Investments (Unrealized Gain (loss) On Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	$ 128,141
Gross unrealized gains	1,762
Gross unrealized losses	(481)
Available for sale	129,422
Before Adoption Of ASU 2016-01 [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost		$ 132,572
Gross unrealized gains		437
Gross unrealized losses		(1,537)
Available for sale		131,472
U.S. Government And Agency Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	10,492	9,120
Gross unrealized gains	75	21
Gross unrealized losses	(12)	(65)
Available for sale	10,555	9,076
Municipal Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	59,685	67,811
Gross unrealized gains	1,255	320
Gross unrealized losses	(46)	(484)
Available for sale	60,894	67,647
Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	4,085	4,074
Gross unrealized losses	(189)	(316)
Available for sale	3,896	3,758
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	46,667	45,241
Gross unrealized gains	396	65
Gross unrealized losses	(138)	(648)
Available for sale	46,925	44,658
Private-Label Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	440	457
Gross unrealized gains	36	31
Available for sale	476	488
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	6,772	5,869
Gross unrealized losses	(96)	(24)
Available for sale	$ 6,676	$ 5,845

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