Allowance For Loan Losses - Allowance For Loan Losses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 16,282	$ 16,408
Charge-Offs	(625)	(1,196)
Recoveries	1,702	1,705
Provision (benefit)	636	635
Balance, end of period	16,723	16,282
Duration of loss history used to calculate general reserve	5 years
Balance, end of period: Individually evaluated for impairment	75	11
Balance, end of period: Collectively evaluated for impairment	16,648	16,271
Commercial
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	5,779	6,308
Charge-Offs	(319)	(1,018)
Recoveries	1,041	1,049
Provision (benefit)	858	560
Balance, end of period	5,643	5,779
Balance, end of period: Individually evaluated for impairment	75	0
Balance, end of period: Collectively evaluated for impairment	5,568	5,779
Real Estate Construction One-To- Four Family
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	557	1,029
Charge-Offs	0	0
Recoveries	625	77
Provision (benefit)	538	549
Balance, end of period	644	557
Balance, end of period: Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Balance, end of period: Collectively evaluated for impairment	644	557
Real Estate Construction Other
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	539	326
Charge-Offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	79
Provision (benefit)	(1,114)	(134)
Balance, end of period	1,653	539
Balance, end of period: Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Balance, end of period: Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,653	539
Real Estate Term Owner Occupied
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	1,583	1,441
Charge-Offs	(160)	0
Recoveries	0	0
Provision (benefit)	(157)	(142)
Balance, end of period	1,580	1,583
Balance, end of period: Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Balance, end of period: Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,580	1,583
Real Estate Term Non-Owner Occupied
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	4,297	4,065
Charge-Offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	488
Provision (benefit)	(407)	256
Balance, end of period	4,704	4,297
Balance, end of period: Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Balance, end of period: Collectively evaluated for impairment	4,704	4,297
Real Estate Term Other
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	537	539
Charge-Offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	0
Provision (benefit)	(119)	2
Balance, end of period	656	537
Balance, end of period: Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Balance, end of period: Collectively evaluated for impairment	656	537
Consumer Secured By 1st Deed Of Trust
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	322	344
Charge-Offs	(59)	(14)
Recoveries	4	0
Provision (benefit)	(18)	8
Balance, end of period	285	322
Balance, end of period: Individually evaluated for impairment	0	11
Balance, end of period: Collectively evaluated for impairment	285	311
Consumer Other
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	390	388
Charge-Offs	(87)	(164)
Recoveries	32	12
Provision (benefit)	(75)	(154)
Balance, end of period	410	390
Balance, end of period: Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Balance, end of period: Collectively evaluated for impairment	410	390
Unallocated
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	2,278	1,968
Charge-Offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	0
Provision (benefit)	1,130	(310)
Balance, end of period	1,148	2,278
Balance, end of period: Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Balance, end of period: Collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 1,148	$ 2,278

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Amount of recovery of financing receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off.

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Amount of direct write-downs of financing receivables charged against the allowance.

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Amount of expense related loan transactions, lease transactions, credit loss from transactions other than loan and lease transactions, and other loss based on assessment of uncollectability from the counterparty to reduce the account to their net realizable value.

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