Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 6,180	$ 4,074
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	899	1,031
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Provision for loan losses	(473)	(1,545)
Deferred income tax expense	72	26
Mortgage loans originated for sale	(6,890)	(6,474)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans	7,362	6,858
Gain on sale of mortgage loans, net	(200)	(165)
Net loss (gain) on sale and write downs of other real estate	618	(74)
Gain on debt extinguishment	(4,050)	0
Net gain on sale of available for sale investment securities	(83)	(120)
Increase in cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance	(226)	(224)
Death benefits in excess of cash surrender value on company-owned life insurance	(81)	0
Decrease in accrued interest receivable	281	264
Decrease in other assets	1,799	1,399
Decrease in accrued interest payable	(6)	(59)
Decrease in other liabilities	(2,006)	(608)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,197	5,467
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and calls of available for sale investment securities	39,097	26,074
Proceeds from sale of available for sale investment securities	26,925	9,407
Purchase of available for sale investment securities	(67,330)	(56,243)
Purchase of restricted stock investments, net	(472)	0
Loans originated for investment (greater) less than principal collected, net	(3,841)	10,288
Purchase of loans	(375)	(6,062)
Principal collected on purchased loans	855	202
Proceeds from death benefits of company-owned life insurance	341	0
Purchase of premises and equipment	(334)	(433)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate	288	2,455
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,846)	(14,312)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits	5,465	29,215
Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings	134	(2,207)
Proceeds from securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other long-term borrowings	3	2
Repayments of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other long-term borrowings	(239)	(36)
Cash paid to extinguish long-term debt	(10,950)	0
Dividends paid, preferred stock	0	(225)
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	31	30
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(5,556)	26,779
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(6,205)	17,934
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	120,493	100,914
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	114,288	118,848
Supplemental Disclosures
Cash paid during the period for interest	2,049	2,276
Transfers from loans to other real estate	551	175
Sale and financing of other real estate	490	85
Cash dividends payable	525
Cancelation of investment in Farmers Capital Bank Trust II	464	0
Extinguishment of subordinated notes payable to Farmers Capital Bank Trust II	15,464	0
Common Stock [Member]
Supplemental Disclosures
Cash dividends payable	525	0
Preferred Stock [Member]
Supplemental Disclosures
Cash dividends payable	0	113
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Expense [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Noncash compensation expense	9	8
Director Fee Compensation [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Noncash compensation expense	17	18
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Net premium amortization of investment securities	962	1,045
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Net premium amortization of investment securities	$ 13	$ 13