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Investment Securities Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 state security | Jun. 30, 2012 security | Dec. 31, 2012 security
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral | $ 123,571 | $ 140,384 | $ 154,817
Number of securities temporarily impaired | 280 | 30 | 42
Number of securities temporarily impaired | 6 | 8 | 7
Length of time securities temporarily impaired | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months
Number of states in New England where FHLB serve | 6 |  |
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock | $ 12,875 | $ 13,412 | $ 13,412

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- Definition The fair value of available-for-sale securities that serve as collateral for borrowings. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Statement of Position (SOP) -Number 01-6 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph i -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7512638&loc=d3e5086-111524 + Details
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