Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income, Amortization on Unrealized Gain on AFS Transfer to HTM, Tax	$ (6,854)	$ (15,656)	$ (17,719)	$ (36,017)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	(289,726)	1,392,397
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Tax			(1,186,283)	1,932,360
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities, before Reclassification Adjustments, Tax	$ 0	$ 17,156
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax			$ 109,076	$ 238,845

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