Financing receivables that are current.

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An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Company (holder) a definite sum of money within one year from the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Loans by Type (Schedule of the Aging of Loans by Loan Categories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	$ 215	$ 245
Loans	658,090	664,866
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual
Loans	213,942	214,767
Real Estate Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	215	245
Loans	94,485	104,779
Real Estate Commercial Construction [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual
Loans	14,919	6,325
Real Estate Church Related Mortgage [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual
Loans	322,614	321,168
Real Estate Church Related Construction [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual
Loans	7,907	11,152
Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual
Loans	4,191	6,639
Other Financing Receivable [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Nonaccrual
Loans	32	36
Current [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	657,875	664,609
Current [Member] \| Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	213,942	214,767
Current [Member] \| Real Estate Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	94,270	104,534
Current [Member] \| Real Estate Commercial Construction [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	14,919	6,325
Current [Member] \| Real Estate Church Related Mortgage [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	322,614	321,168
Current [Member] \| Real Estate Church Related Construction [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	7,907	11,152
Current [Member] \| Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	4,191	6,639
Current [Member] \| Other Financing Receivable [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Current	32	24
30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due		12
30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] \| Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] \| Real Estate Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] \| Real Estate Commercial Construction [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] \| Real Estate Church Related Mortgage [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] \| Real Estate Church Related Construction [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] \| Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] \| Other Financing Receivable [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due		12
60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] \| Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] \| Real Estate Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] \| Real Estate Commercial Construction [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] \| Real Estate Church Related Mortgage [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] \| Real Estate Church Related Construction [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] \| Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] \| Other Financing Receivable [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
90 Days and Over [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
90 Days and Over [Member] \| Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
90 Days and Over [Member] \| Real Estate Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
90 Days and Over [Member] \| Real Estate Commercial Construction [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
90 Days and Over [Member] \| Real Estate Church Related Mortgage [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
90 Days and Over [Member] \| Real Estate Church Related Construction [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
90 Days and Over [Member] \| Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due
90 Days and Over [Member] \| Other Financing Receivable [Member]
Participating Mortgage Loans [Line Items]
Past due