Securities (Unrealized Losses Available for Sale) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair value
Less than 12 months	$ 4,853	$ 42,185
12 months or longer	18,744	21,518
Total	23,597	63,703
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	5	159
12 months or longer	175	408
Total	180	567
U.S. Government agency obligations - government-sponsored enterprises
Fair value
Less than 12 months	0	3,486
12 months or longer	3,722	5,479
Total	3,722	8,965
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	0	12
12 months or longer	28	69
Total	28	81
Asset-backed securities
Fair value
Less than 12 months	0	0
12 months or longer	1,494	1,510
Total	1,494	1,510
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	0	0
12 months or longer	0	4
Total	0	4
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government issued
Fair value
Less than 12 months	0	9,201
12 months or longer	8,669	9,536
Total	8,669	18,737
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	0	50
12 months or longer	87	206
Total	87	256
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government-sponsored enterprises
Fair value
Less than 12 months	4,853	29,498
12 months or longer	4,859	4,993
Total	9,712	34,491
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	5	97
12 months or longer	60	129
Total	$ 65	$ 226

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