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Investment Securities Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Restricted Equity Securities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Restricted Equity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 13,912	$ 13,912	$ 13,912
Unrealized Gains	0	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0	0
Fair Value (Estimated)	13,912	13,912	13,912
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock [Member]
Restricted Equity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	12,875	12,875	12,875
Unrealized Gains	0	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0	0
Fair Value (Estimated)	12,875	12,875	12,875
Federal Reserve Bank Stock [Member]
Restricted Equity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,037	1,037	1,037
Unrealized Gains	0	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0	0
Fair Value (Estimated)	$ 1,037	$ 1,037	$ 1,037

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This item represents the cost of equity securities in Federal Home loan Banks and Federal Reserve Bank reported at cost and categorized as non-marketable with no determinable fair value because it ownership is restricted and it lacks a market.

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This item represents the aggregate fair value of non marketable securities as of the balance sheet date.

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As of the balance sheet date, the excess of carrying value (amortized cost) over fair value of a security categorized as non marketable securities, exclusive of dividend or interest income recognized but not yet received and exclusive of any write-downs for other-than-temporary impairment. Such item represents the gross unrecognized holding loss.

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As of the balance sheet date, the excess of carrying value (amortized cost) over fair value of a security categorized as non marketable securities, exclusive of dividend or interest income recognized but not yet received and exclusive of any write-downs for other-than-temporary impairment. Such item represents the gross unrecognized holding loss.

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