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Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Securities to be used as collateral for the underlying repurchase agreements | $ 69.0 | $ 61.6

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