Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (Schedule of TDRs) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013 Loans in accrual status [Member] Consumer [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Loans in non-accrual status [Member] Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]
Schedule of TDRs
Number of loans	1	1
Current Balance	$ 51	$ 138
Concession Granted	Extension of maturity date	Extension of maturity date

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Description of how troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the period are factored into the determination of the allowance for credit losses.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 33

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35738203&loc=SL6953676-111524

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Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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Post-modification amount of investment in financing receivables modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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