Loans - Nonperforming Loans by Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual loans	$ 2,560	$ 3,059	$ 4,496
Restructured and Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	931
Total	3,491	3,059	$ 4,496
Commercial
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual loans	1,487	2,171
Restructured and Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	21
Total	1,508	2,171
Consumer
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual loans	1	3
Total	1	3
CRE \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual loans	501	419
Total	501	419
Land and construction \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual loans	183	199
Restructured and Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	910
Total	1,093	199
Home equity \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Nonaccrual loans	388	267
Total	$ 388	$ 267

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Recorded investment in financing receivables that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Recorded Investment
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
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