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Loans (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loans |  |
Investment in nonaccrual loans | $ 4,893 | $ 2,131
Consumer real estate [Member] |  |
Recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loans |  |
Investment in nonaccrual loans | 743 | 700
Agricultural Real Estate [Member] |  |
Recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loans |  |
Investment in nonaccrual loans |  |
Agricultural [Member] |  |
Recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loans |  |
Investment in nonaccrual loans |  | 7
Commercial real estate [Member] |  |
Recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loans |  |
Investment in nonaccrual loans | 1,344 | 1,003
Commercial and industrial [Member] |  |
Recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loans |  |
Investment in nonaccrual loans | 2,806 | 421
Consumer [Member] |  |
Recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loans |  |
Investment in nonaccrual loans |  |

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