Portfolio Loans - Narrative (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 $ in Millions	USD ($) loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of loans over 90 days past due and still accruing interest \| loan	0
Unadvanced commitments on impaired loans	$ 1.6
Specific reserves on restructured loans	0.3
Unadvanced Commitment on Impaired Loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Estimated losses attributable to unadvanced commitments on impaired loans	$ 0.2

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Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing Number of Loans

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Loans and Leases Receivable, Impaired Loans, Commitment to Lend, Reserve

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Reflects the unfunded portion of contractual agreements to lend funds to borrowers for loans whose terms have been modified by troubled debt restructuring.

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

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