The price per share of common stock at which the preferred shares may be convertible into common stock.

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Period from the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of original issuance that the stock may be convertible into common stock.

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The percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock.

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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt.

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Proceeds from issuance of capital stock which provides for a specific dividend that is paid to the shareholders before any dividends to common stockholders and which takes precedence over common stockholders in the event of liquidation.

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Number of new stock issued during the period.

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Stock Offerings (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 08, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock offering
Number of shares issued		9,283us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued				9,283us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
SBLF capital received	$ 48
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 1,000				$ 1,000
Series B Preferred Stock
Stock offering
Number of shares issued		400
Dividend rate (as a percent)		6.00%
Period from first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversary of original issue date that stock may be convertible		30 days
Conversion price (in dollars per share)		$ 16
Series C Preferred Stock
Stock offering
Number of shares issued		383
Dividend rate (as a percent)		6.50%
Period from first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversary of original issue date that stock may be convertible		30 days
Conversion price (in dollars per share)		$ 16
Preferred Class A
Stock offering
Dividend rate (as a percent)				1.00%	1.00%
Stock offering (in shares)			8,500
SBLF capital received			$ 8,500
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)			$ 1,000
Preferred Class A \| Through 8 March 2016
Stock offering
Dividend rate (as a percent)		1.00%
Preferred Class A \| After 8 March 2016
Stock offering
Dividend rate (as a percent)		9.00%