Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Fair value of guarantees under commercial and standby letters of credit	$ 551,000

Fair value of lines of credit at the balance sheet date.

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant