Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) debenture	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Investment securities held to maturity	$ 88,104	$ 118,643
Subordinated Debt [Abstract]
Number of subordinated debentures acquired \| debenture	2
Subordinated debenture
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Subordinated debentures	$ 4,950
Subordinated Debt [Abstract]
Number of subordinated debentures acquired \| debenture	2
NorCal Community Bancorp Trust I \| Subordinated debenture
Subordinated Debt [Abstract]
Basis spread on subordinated debentures	3.05%
NorCal Community Bancorp Trust II \| Subordinated debenture
Subordinated Debt [Abstract]
Basis spread on subordinated debentures	1.40%
Carrying Value \| Fair Value Hierarchy, Level 1
Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 35,315	41,367
Carrying Value \| Fair Value Hierarchy, Level 2
Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Investment securities held to maturity	86,471	116,437
Interest receivable	5,606	5,909
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Deposits	1,635,482	1,551,619
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	15,000	15,000
Interest payable	200	213
Carrying Value \| Fair Value Hierarchy, Level 3
Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Loans, net	1,348,743	1,348,252
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Subordinated debentures	5,343	5,185
Fair Value \| Fair Value Hierarchy, Level 1
Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	35,315	41,367
Fair Value \| Fair Value Hierarchy, Level 2
Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Investment securities held to maturity	88,104	118,643
Interest receivable	5,606	5,909
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Deposits	1,636,088	1,552,446
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	15,437	15,484
Interest payable	200	213
Fair Value \| Fair Value Hierarchy, Level 3
Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Loans, net	1,364,940	1,361,244
Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]
Subordinated debentures	$ 5,178	$ 5,290

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This element represents the disclosures for fair value estimates for financial instruments required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. Carrying amount reprsents accrued interest payable on all forms of debt, including deposit liabilities, that has been incurred and is unpaid for time value of money. The carrying value may approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of their settlement dates.

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This element represents the disclosures for fair value estimates for financial instruments required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. Carrying amount represents interest earned but not received from loan borrowers, investment security issuers and on other forms of short-term investment for time value of money. The carrying value may approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of their settlement dates.

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Fair value portion of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Fair value portion of deposit liabilities held by the entity, including, but not limited to, foreign and domestic, interest and noninterest bearing, demand deposits, saving deposits, negotiable orders of withdrawal (NOW) and time deposits.

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Fair value of subordinated debt obligations including, but not limited to, subordinated loan, subordinated bond, subordinated debenture or junior debt.

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Fair value portion of borrowing from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank).

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Fair value of investments in debt securities classified as held-to-maturity.

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Fair value portion of loan receivable, including, but not limited to, mortgage loans held for investment, finance receivables held for investment, policy loans on insurance contracts.

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