Loans - Nonperforming Loans by Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual	$ 4,184	$ 4,716	$ 6,733
Restructured and Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		1,662
Total	4,184	6,378	$ 6,733
Commercial
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual	290	724
Restructured and Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		1,378
Total	290	2,102
Consumer
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual	3	4
Total	3	4
Commercial and residential \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual	2,910	2,992
Total	2,910	2,992
Land and construction \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual	213	219
Total	213	219
Home equity \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual	768	777
Restructured and Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		284
Total	$ 768	$ 1,061

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