Business Combinations - Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2014	Dec. 02, 2014
Alaska Pacific Bank
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and equivalents	$ 12,956
Investment securities	7,240
Loans	138,432
Premises and equipment	3,436
Other intangibles	623
Mortgage servicing rights	1,170
Other real estate owned	1,709
Other assets	1,645
Total assets acquired	167,211
Deposits	151,438
Other liabilities	1,734
Total liabilities assumed	153,172
Residential Mortgage Holding Company
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and equivalents		10,828
Loans		41,304
Premises and equipment		255
Other intangibles		950
Other real estate owned		270
Other assets		10,291
Total assets acquired		67,858
Other liabilities		6,625
Total liabilities assumed		44,166
Rate lock derivative asset		960
Investment in Homestate Mortgage LLC		3,000
Borrowings		$ 37,541

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