Loans (Summary Of Major Classifications For Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	$ 2,652,066	$ 2,606,197
Allowance for loan losses	(20,150)	(20,575)
Net Loans	2,631,916	2,585,622
Residential Real Estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	1,294,576	1,204,450
Allowance for loan losses	(7,208)	(6,057)
Home equity - junior liens (including lines of credit)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	145,604	146,090
Allowance for loan losses	(1,495)	(1,672)
Commercial And Industrial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	132,641	148,302
Allowance for loan losses	(1,582)	(1,139)
Commercial Real Estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	1,036,738	1,057,048
Allowance for loan losses	(8,921)	(10,775)
Consumer Loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	39,705	46,402
Allowance for loan losses	(85)	(77)
DDA Overdrafts
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	2,802	3,905
Allowance for loan losses	$ (859)	$ (855)

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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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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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