Regulatory Matters - Equity Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]
GAAP equity	$ 192,182	$ 150,215
Disallowed goodwill and other intangible assets	(1,855)	(2,433)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current	(25,150)
Accumulated gain on securities	(757)	(419)
Tier 1 capital	164,420us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapital	147,363us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapital
General regulatory loan loss reserves allowed	11,990	13,476
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale allowed	4	0
Total regulatory capital	$ 176,414us-gaap_Capital	$ 160,839us-gaap_Capital

GAAP To Regulatory Capital Requirements, Reconciling Item, Accumulated Gain (Loss) On Sale Of Securities

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