Represents the fair value amount of collateral dependent impaired loans.

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- Definition

Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)

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- Definition

Fair value portion of loans held-for-sale including, but not limited to, mortgage loans and finance receivables.

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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 3

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28367877&loc=d3e4437-111522

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 28

-Article 12

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Paragraph c

-Subparagraph Schedule III

-Article 5

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures
Other real estate owned	$ 752	$ 1,186	$ 1,561
Fair Value Measurement Using: Level 2
Fair Value Disclosures
Loans held for sale		3,147	3,643
Other real estate owned		1,186
Fair Value Measurement Using: Level 3
Fair Value Disclosures
Other real estate owned	752		1,561
Non-recurring basis \| Fair Value Measurement Using: Level 2
Fair Value Disclosures
Loans held for sale			3,643
Total assets			3,643
Non-recurring basis \| Fair Value Measurement Using: Level 3
Fair Value Disclosures
Collateral dependent impaired loans	1,730		2,690
Other real estate owned	752		1,561
Total assets	2,482		4,251
Non-recurring basis \| Assets at Fair Value
Fair Value Disclosures
Collateral dependent impaired loans	1,730		2,690
Loans held for sale			3,643
Other real estate owned	752		1,561
Total assets	$ 2,482		$ 7,894