Stock-Based Compensation (Details 5)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Stock Bonus and Restricted Stock Grants in Period Shares \| shares	11,456
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Stock Bonus and Restricted Stock Grants in Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 13.96

The weighted average grant date fair value for grants of stock bonus and restricted stock awards made during the period under equity incentive plans.

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