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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 33
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49124121&loc=SL6953676-111524

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Troubled Debt Restructurings (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Troubled Debt Restructurings (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) Investment	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) Investment
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Renewals deemed concession
Reduced or deferred payments
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Maturity date extensions		1
Total number of loans		1
Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment \| $		$ 58
Post-modification outstanding recorded investment \| $		$ 58
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