Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 3,329	$ 6,180
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	862	899
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Provision for loan losses	580	(473)
Deferred income tax expense	18	72
Mortgage loans originated for sale	(5,324)	(6,890)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans	6,624	7,362
Gain on sale of mortgage loans, net	(154)	(200)
Loss on disposal of premise and equipment, net	37	0
Net (gain) loss on sale and write downs of other real estate	(5)	618
Gain on extinguishment of subordinated notes payable to unconsolidated trusts	0	(4,050)
Net loss (gain) on sale of available for sale investment securities	9	(83)
Curtailment gain on postretirement benefits plan liability	(351)	0
Increase in cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance	(216)	(226)
Death benefits in excess of cash surrender value on company-owned life insurance	0	(81)
Decrease in accrued interest receivable	434	281
Decrease in other assets	1,787	1,799
Decrease in accrued interest payable	(32)	(6)
Decrease in other liabilities	(2,603)	(2,006)
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,942	4,197
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and calls of available for sale investment securities	19,474	39,097
Proceeds from sale of available for sale investment securities	0	26,925
Purchase of available for sale investment securities	(31,061)	(67,330)
Purchase of restricted stock investments, net	(3,570)	(472)
Loans originated for investment greater than principal collected, net	(18,347)	(3,841)
Purchase of loans held for investment	(732)	(375)
Principal collected on purchased loans	643	855
Proceeds from death benefits of company-owned life insurance	0	341
Purchase of premises and equipment	(1,145)	(334)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate	699	288
Net cash used in investing activities	(34,039)	(4,846)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits	18,170	5,465
Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased and short-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(2,299)	134
Proceeds from securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other long-term borrowings	2	3
Repayments of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other long-term borrowings	(5,041)	(239)
Cash paid to extinguish subordinated notes payable to unconsolidated trust	0	(10,950)
Dividends paid, common stock	(751)	0
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	46	31
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	10,127	(5,556)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(17,970)	(6,205)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	113,534	120,493
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	95,564	114,288
Supplemental Disclosures
Cash paid during the period for interest	948	2,049
Transfers from loans to other real estate	187	551
Sale and financing of other real estate	2,172	490
Cash dividends payable, common	751	525
Cancelation of investment in Farmers Capital Bank Trust II	0	464
Extinguishment of subordinated notes payable to Farmers Capital Bank Trust II	0	15,464
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Expense [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Noncash compensation expense	9	9
Director Fee Compensation [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Noncash compensation expense	28	17
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Net premium amortization of investment securities	897	962
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Net premium amortization of investment securities	$ 13	$ 13