Merger (Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Mar. 01, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net assets acquired:
Goodwill		$ 3,613us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 1,016us-gaap_Goodwill
Phoenix Bancorp Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price	14,241	14,241
Net assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents		11,067
Investment securities		11,331
Restricted stock		509
Loans	110,707	110,707
Bank owned life insurance		3,673
Premises and equipment		1,792
Accrued interest receivable		388
Core deposit and other intangibles		578
Other assets		933
Deposits		(123,238)
FHLB borrowings		(3,570)
Accrued interest payable		(32)
Other liabilities		(744)
Preferred stock		(1,750)
Total net assets acquired		11,644
Goodwill		$ 2,597

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