CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Balances at Dec. 31, 2014		$ 133,628	$ 53	$ 45,355	$ 114,383	$ (17,378)	$ (8,785)
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		2,276			2,276
Other comprehensive income		998					998
Restricted stock awards		52		52
Restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan		25		25
Cash dividends declared		(1,209)			(1,209)
Distribution of shares of treasury stock for directors' compensation		271		24		247
Distribution of shares of treasury stock for employee stock compensation		93		8		85
Sale of treasury stock	[1]	159		13		146
Balances at Mar. 31, 2015		136,293	53	45,477	115,450	(16,900)	(7,787)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2015		137,242	53	45,537	118,973	(16,379)	(10,942)
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		2,707			2,707
Other comprehensive income		1,604					1,604
Restricted stock awards		48		48
Restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan		23		23
Cash dividends declared		(1,220)			(1,220)
Distribution of shares of treasury stock for directors' compensation		262		19		243
Distribution of shares of treasury stock for employee stock compensation		210		15		195
Sale of treasury stock	[1]	170		10		160
Balances at Mar. 31, 2016		$ 141,046	$ 53	$ 45,652	$ 120,460	$ (15,781)	$ (9,338)

[1] All treasury stock sales were completed at arm's length for adequate consideration with the Chemung Canal Trust Company Profit Sharing, Savings, and Investment Plan and the Chemung Canal Trust Company - Finger Lakes Profit Sharing, Savings, and Investment Plan, which are defined contribution plans sponsored by the Bank.