Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information - Condensed Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,566	$ 16,651
Other assets	545	669
Total assets	440,369	409,397
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Junior subordinated debentures	4,335	5,100
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,429	3,392
Stockholders' equity	48,848	48,436	$ 47,731
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	440,369	409,397
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Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	134	156
Investment in bank subsidiary	50,594	51,221
Other assets	2,512	2,225
Total assets	53,240	53,602
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Junior subordinated debentures	4,335	5,100
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	57	66
Stockholders' equity	48,848	48,436
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 53,240	$ 53,602