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Benefit Plans, Share-based Compensation Stock Option by Exercise Price Range (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
401(k) Plan [Abstract] |  |
Maximum percentage of compensation employees may defer | 50.00% |
Total matching contribution | $ 212 | $ 186
Employer maximum contribution to plan | 35.00% | 50.00%
Percentage of participants contribution | 6.00% | 4.00%
Safe harbor non-elective contribution | 3.00% | 3.00%
Safe harbor non-elective contribution | $ 416 | $ 391

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