Percent of Loans

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Amount of deferred interest and fee income, unamortized costs incurred to originate loans and leases, unamortized loan commitments and loan syndication fees, and premiums over or discounts from face amounts of acquired loans. Excludes amounts for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Composition of Loans Receivable) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 487,464		$ 477,229
Deferred fees (net)	(496)		(519)
Loans receivable, net of unearned income	486,968		476,710
Allowance for loan losses	(5,559)	(5,749)	(5,502)	(5,341)	(5,775)	(5,458)
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Reported Amount	481,409		471,208
Percent of Loans	100.00%		100.00%
Residential Real Estate Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	160,034		150,043
Percent of Loans	32.80%		31.40%
Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	267,385		274,484
Percent of Loans	54.90%		57.50%
Construction Real Estate Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	20,146		13,435
Percent of Loans	4.10%		2.80%
Commercial Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	24,520		25,113
Percent of Loans	5.00%		5.30%
Consumer Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 15,379		$ 14,154
Percent of Loans	3.20%		3.00%