Allowance for Loan Losses, evaluated for impairment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	$ 735		$ 2,900
Collectively evaluated for impairment	7,642		8,810
Total ending allowance balance	8,377	8,802	11,710	11,806
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	30,862		41,379
Collectively evaluated for impairment	722,772		696,815
Total Loans	753,634	746,094	738,194
Commercial [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	94		423
Collectively evaluated for impairment	240		588
Total ending allowance balance	334	497	1,011	1,017
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	94		1,469
Collectively evaluated for impairment	51,680		42,510
Total Loans	51,774	50,960	43,979
Agricultural [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	307		297
Total ending allowance balance	307	304	297	294
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	8		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	19,180		12,654
Total Loans	19,188	16,689	12,654
Commercial Construction [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	49		1,548
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,320		541
Total ending allowance balance	1,369	1,223	2,089	1,782
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	3,428		7,683
Collectively evaluated for impairment	45,183		46,925
Total Loans	48,611	51,259	54,608
Residential Construction [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	138		138
Total ending allowance balance	138	138	138	138
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	10,030		9,779
Total Loans	10,030	11,221	9,779
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	209		407
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,563		3,873
Total ending allowance balance	3,772	3,665	4,280	4,379
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	21,953		26,192
Collectively evaluated for impairment	319,892		311,643
Total Loans	341,845	332,231	337,835
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	330		289
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,570		2,740
Total ending allowance balance	1,900	2,425	3,029	3,278
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	3,680		4,412
Collectively evaluated for impairment	199,198		197,747
Total Loans	202,878	203,753	202,159
Farmland [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	53		233
Collectively evaluated for impairment	53		80
Total ending allowance balance	106	104	313	312
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	1,699		1,614
Collectively evaluated for impairment	49,873		46,272
Total Loans	51,572	49,951	47,886
Consumer [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	70		189
Total ending allowance balance	70	67	189	243
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	21,705		23,693
Total Loans	21,705	22,820	23,693
Other [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	381		364
Total ending allowance balance	381	379	364	363
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		9
Collectively evaluated for impairment	6,031		5,592
Total Loans	$ 6,031	$ 7,210	$ 5,601

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The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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