Fair Value Measurements - Schedule Of Estimated Fair Values (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset	$ 919	$ 186
Purchased receivables, net	15,254	16,025
Mortgage servicing rights	1,010us-gaap_ServicingAssetAtFairValueAmount
Derivative liability	158	186
Commitments to extend credit		187,931us-gaap_CommitmentsFairValueDisclosure
Standby letters of credit		6,463
Investment securities available for sale	281,730us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities	248,688us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Commitments to extend credit	2,193	1,879
Standby letters of credit	60	65
Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Commitments to extend credit	219,349	187,931
Standby letters of credit	6,004	6,463
Level 1 inputs:
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Mortgage servicing rights	0
Investment securities available for sale	45,570	20,487
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash, due from banks and deposits in other banks	72,056	99,091
Investment securities	45,570	20,487
Level 1 inputs: \| Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash, due from banks and deposits in other banks	72,056	99,091
Investment securities	45,570	20,487
Level 2 inputs:
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Mortgage servicing rights	0
Investment securities available for sale	236,160	228,201
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Investment securities	241,872	232,458
Accrued interest receivable	3,373	2,729
Deposits	1,180,136	1,003,816
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	19,843	21,143
Borrowings	26,485	6,448
Accrued interest payable	18	52
Level 2 inputs: \| Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Investment securities	241,765	232,305
Accrued interest receivable	3,373	2,729
Deposits	1,179,747	1,003,723
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	19,843	21,143
Borrowings	26,304	6,527
Accrued interest payable	18	52
Level 3 inputs:
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Mortgage servicing rights	1,010
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Level 3 inputs: \| Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loans and loans held for sale, net	957,643	769,570
Purchased receivables, net	15,254	16,025
Mortgage servicing rights	1,010	0
Junior subordinated debentures	17,239	15,456
Level 3 inputs: \| Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Loans and loans held for sale, net	951,647	765,035
Purchased receivables, net	15,254	16,025
Mortgage servicing rights	1,010	0
Junior subordinated debentures	18,558	18,558
Interest rate contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset	78	186
Interest rate contracts \| Level 1 inputs:
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset	0	0
Interest rate contracts \| Level 2 inputs:
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset	78	186
Interest rate contracts \| Level 2 inputs: \| Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset	78	186
Derivative liability	158	186
Interest rate contracts \| Level 2 inputs: \| Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset	78	186
Derivative liability	158	186
Interest rate contracts \| Level 3 inputs:
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset	0	0
Interest rate lock commitments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset	841
Derivative liability	158
Interest rate lock commitments \| Level 1 inputs:
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset	0
Derivative liability	0
Interest rate lock commitments \| Level 2 inputs:
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset	0
Derivative liability	158
Interest rate lock commitments \| Level 3 inputs:
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset	841
Derivative liability	0
Interest rate lock commitments \| Level 3 inputs: \| Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset	841	0
Interest rate lock commitments \| Level 3 inputs: \| Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative asset	$ 841	$ 0

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Fair value portion of accrued expenses.

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Fair value portion of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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Fair value portion of arrangements with third parties, including, but not limited to, operating lease arrangement and arrangement in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, or has agreed to commit resources to supply goods or services.

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Fair value of obligations measured on a recurring basis.

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Fair value portion of investment securities, including, but not limited to, marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method.

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