Investment Securities, Proceeds From Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities [Abstract]
Proceeds	$ 0	$ 0

The cash inflow associated with the sales and calls of debt and equity securities.

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