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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended								12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 trust	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Land and Building [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] Equipment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Equipment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 2013 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]	Apr. 16, 2013 2013 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 2013 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 2013 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Shares of common stock for issuance under the plan										4,000,000
Share-based compensation award, vesting period											3 years	5 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Expiration Period									10 years
Stock options granted	0
Number Of Wholly Owned Trusts	15
Cash And Cash Equivalents General Maturity	90 days
Unallocated Allowance Maximum Amount	5.00%
Concentration risk, percentage	74.00%	79.00%
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	$ 30,685,000	$ 33,443,000					$ 29,400,000	$ 32,200,000
Federal home loan bank stock, minimum investment							13,500,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life				39 years	3 years	10 years
Carrying value of Small Business Administration and Department of Agriculture servicing rights	610,000	498,000
Impairment charges related to SBA/USDA servicing assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0