Securities (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, within One Year, Amortized Cost	$ 6,365
Less Than 12 Months
Fair Value	6,742	$ 130,116
Unrealized Losses	(34)	(1,288)
More Than 12 Months
Fair Value	158,660	405,894
Unrealized Losses	(1,976)	(13,926)
Total
Fair Value	165,402	536,010
Unrealized Losses	(2,010)	(15,214)
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Less Than 12 Months
Fair Value	0	3,052
Unrealized Losses	0	(4)
More Than 12 Months
Fair Value	3,191	11,356
Unrealized Losses	(68)	(467)
Total
Fair Value	3,191	14,408
Unrealized Losses	(68)	(471)
Mortgage Backed Securities - Residential
Less Than 12 Months
Fair Value	0	39,997
Unrealized Losses	0	(553)
More Than 12 Months
Fair Value	49,580	111,423
Unrealized Losses	(451)	(3,477)
Total
Fair Value	49,580	151,420
Unrealized Losses	(451)	(4,030)
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
Less Than 12 Months
Fair Value	6,285	52,838
Unrealized Losses	(6)	(455)
More Than 12 Months
Fair Value	102,797	241,373
Unrealized Losses	(1,427)	(8,969)
Total
Fair Value	109,082	294,211
Unrealized Losses	(1,433)	(9,424)
State and Municipal Obligations
Less Than 12 Months
Fair Value	457	34,229
Unrealized Losses	(28)	(276)
More Than 12 Months
Fair Value	3,092	41,742
Unrealized Losses	(30)	(1,013)
Total
Fair Value	3,549	75,971
Unrealized Losses	$ (58)	$ (1,289)

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