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Mortgage Servicing Rights Mortgage Servicing Rights Included in Other Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Mortgage Banking [Abstract]
Mortgage servicing rights	$ 6,685	$ 6,430	$ 6,110
Accumulated amortization	(5,609)	(5,473)	(5,009)
Impairment reserve	(16)	(90)	(300)
Total Servicing asset at fair value	$ 1,060	$ 867	$ 801

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The cumulative amount of amortization for mortgage servicing rights that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of mortgage servicing rights.

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A reserve for the amount of expected decrease in the value of mortgage servicing rights which cannot be physically measured.

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Fair value of the servicing asset that has been amortized as of the balance sheet date.

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