Loans - Nonperforming Loans by Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Past due loans 30 day or greater	$ 4,360	$ 4,716	$ 4,832
Restructured and Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		1,662
Total	4,360	6,378	$ 4,832
Commercial
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Past due loans 30 day or greater	544	724
Restructured and Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		1,378
Total	544	2,102
Consumer
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Past due loans 30 day or greater	3	4
Total	3	4
Commercial \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Past due loans 30 day or greater	2,849	2,992
Total	2,849	2,992
Land and construction \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Past due loans 30 day or greater	207	219
Total	207	219
Home equity \| Real estate
Nonperforming Loans by Class
Past due loans 30 day or greater	757	777
Restructured and Loans Over 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		284
Total	$ 757	$ 1,061

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