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Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Interest and fees on loans (tax-exempt income)	$ 186	$ 148
Interest and dividends on investments (tax-exempt income)	$ 1,569	$ 1,237

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Interest Income and Fees on Loans Tax Exempt

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Amount of operating interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, on securities exempt from state, federal and other income tax.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 225
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879574&loc=d3e536633-122882

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