Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Originated
Recorded Investment
Total	$ 1,745	$ 1,878
Unpaid Principal Balance
Total	4,153	4,266
Interest Income Recognized
Total		68
Acquired
Recorded Investment
Total	4,964	2,987
Unpaid Principal Balance
Total	5,149	4,344
Interest Income Recognized
Total	12	58
Commercial and industrial \| Originated
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance	1,171	1,159
Total	1,171	1,159
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance	1,488	1,472
Total	1,488	1,472
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance		64
Total		64
Commercial and industrial \| Acquired
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance	649	576
Total	649	576
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance	758	1,227
Total	758	1,227
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance		12
Total		12
Real estate - commercial \| Originated
Recorded Investment
Total	273	289
Unpaid Principal Balance
Total	2,364	2,364
Real estate - commercial \| Acquired
Recorded Investment
Total	3,478	1,266
Unpaid Principal Balance
Total	3,449	1,729
Interest Income Recognized
Total	12	39
Non-owner occupied \| Originated
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance	273	289
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance	2,364	2,364
Non-owner occupied \| Acquired
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance	3,478	1,266
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance	3,449	1,729
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance	12	39
Real estate - construction \| Originated
Recorded Investment
Total	250	250
Unpaid Principal Balance
Total	250	250
Real estate - construction \| Acquired
Recorded Investment
Total	837	839
Unpaid Principal Balance
Total	942	942
Interest Income Recognized
Total		5
Commercial \| Originated
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance	250	250
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance	250	250
Commercial \| Acquired
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance	837	839
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance	942	942
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance		5
Real estate - residential \| Acquired
Recorded Investment
Total		306
Unpaid Principal Balance
Total		446
Interest Income Recognized
Total		2
Single family \| Acquired
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance		306
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance		446
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance		2
Home Equity Lines \| Originated
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance	51	180
Total	51	180
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance	51	180
Total	51	180
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance		4
Total		$ 4

Amount of interest income recognized on a cash-basis method of accounting that the financing receivables (with related allowance for credit losses and without a related allowance for credit losses) were impaired.

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