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Other Real Estate and Repossessed Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of real estate and other assets acquired in settlement of loans
Repossessed assets	$ 0us-gaap_OtherForeclosedAssets	$ 38us-gaap_OtherForeclosedAssets
Total	14,984us-gaap_ForeclosedAssets	15,140us-gaap_ForeclosedAssets	18,696us-gaap_ForeclosedAssets	19,542us-gaap_ForeclosedAssets
Less valuation allowance for other real estate owned	(3,233)	(3,255)	(4,642)	(4,675)
Total other real estate and repossessed assets	11,751	11,885	14,054
Commercial
Summary of real estate and other assets acquired in settlement of loans
Real estate acquired through foreclosure	56	0
Real estate construction - residential
Summary of real estate and other assets acquired in settlement of loans
Real estate acquired through foreclosure	0	23
Real estate construction - commercial
Summary of real estate and other assets acquired in settlement of loans
Real estate acquired through foreclosure	9,831	9,831
Real estate mortgage - residential
Summary of real estate and other assets acquired in settlement of loans
Real estate acquired through foreclosure	407	417
Real estate mortgage - commercial
Summary of real estate and other assets acquired in settlement of loans
Real estate acquired through foreclosure	$ 4,690	$ 4,831