Categories of commercial real estate loans.

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The time frame when revaluation can occur on delinquent loans depending on the underlying collateral and volatility of values.

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Valuations are obtained periodically once repayment is questionable and the loan has been deemed classified. Frequency of collateral valuation is generally 3 - 6 months depending on the collateral type.

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The percentage of the loan portfolio by segment.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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Net amount of other deferred costs capitalized at the end of the reporting period. Does not include deferred finance costs or deferred acquisition costs of insurance companies.

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Loans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	545,235	$ 515,002	$ 448,228
Allowance for loan losses	(8,583)	(9,353)
Net deferred origination fees and costs	1,327us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet	1,201us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet
Loans, net	537,979	506,850
Minimum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Delinquent loans revaluation period	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Delinquent loans revaluation period	12 years
Commercial [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	120,751	110,644	88,810
Loan portfolio by segment (in hundredths)	22.00%
Commercial [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
General frequency of collateral valuation	3 months
Commercial [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
General frequency of collateral valuation	6 months
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	256,955	235,296	188,426
Categories of loans	2
Loan portfolio by segment (in hundredths)	47.00%
Commercial Real Estate [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
General frequency of collateral valuation	3 months
Commercial Real Estate [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
General frequency of collateral valuation	6 months
Agriculture [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	61,144	51,730	52,747
Loan portfolio by segment (in hundredths)	11.00%
Agriculture [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
General frequency of collateral valuation	3 months
Agriculture [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
General frequency of collateral valuation	6 months
Residential Mortgage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	50,511	52,809	51,266
Loan portfolio by segment (in hundredths)	9.00%
Residential Construction [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	5,963	10,444	7,586
Loan portfolio by segment (in hundredths)	1.00%
Residential Construction [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
General frequency of collateral valuation	3 months
Residential Construction [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
General frequency of collateral valuation	6 months
Consumer [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	49,911	$ 54,079	$ 59,393
Loan portfolio by segment (in hundredths)	10.00%