Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Components of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 36,828	$ 35,734
Accumulated Amortization and Fair Value Adjustments	24,423	21,825
Net Carrying Amount	12,405	13,909
Covenants Not To Compete [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	710	710
Accumulated Amortization and Fair Value Adjustments	710	580
Net Carrying Amount	0	130
Core Deposits [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	6,788	6,788
Accumulated Amortization and Fair Value Adjustments	2,903	2,135
Net Carrying Amount	3,885	4,653
Customer Related Intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	12,381	12,381
Accumulated Amortization and Fair Value Adjustments	10,576	9,828
Net Carrying Amount	1,805	2,553
Servicing Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	16,949	15,855
Accumulated Amortization and Fair Value Adjustments	10,234	9,282
Net Carrying Amount	$ 6,715	$ 6,573

Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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