Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Transfer of loans receivable to loans held for, transfer from allowance for loan and lease losses	$ 0	$ 0

Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale, Allowance

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