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Percentage of loan portfolio concentrated in loans secured by real estate.

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Minimum probability of uncertain tax positions of being realized upon settlement.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts which could be received based on the terms of the insurance contract upon surrendering life policies owned by the entity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section S99

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Description of the methodology for computing depreciation for classes of depreciable assets.

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Percentage of loan portfolio concentrated in loans secured by real estate (in hundredths)	88.00%
Discounted percentage for selling and marketing cost (in hundredths)	10.00%
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Probability of uncertain tax positions of being realized upon settlement, minimum (in hundredths)	50.00%
Bank-Owned Life Insurance [Abstract]
Cash surrender value of insurance contracts	$ 14,265	$ 13,940
Banking Premises [Member]
Premises and equipment [Line Items]
Methods	Straight-Line and Accelerated
Banking Premises [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	15 years
Banking Premises [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	40 years
Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Premises and equipment [Line Items]
Methods	Straight-Line and Accelerated
Furniture and Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	5 years
Furniture and Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	10 years