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Mergers and Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mergers and Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
Mergers and acquisitions
Acquisition related costs included in consolidated statements of income	$ 115,000
Consulting
Mergers and acquisitions
Acquisition related costs included in consolidated statements of income	51,000
Advertising
Mergers and acquisitions
Acquisition related costs included in consolidated statements of income	2,000
Printing, stationery and supplies
Mergers and acquisitions
Acquisition related costs included in consolidated statements of income	6,000
Legal and accounting fees
Mergers and acquisitions
Acquisition related costs included in consolidated statements of income	18,000
Equipment depreciation and maintenance
Mergers and acquisitions
Acquisition related costs included in consolidated statements of income	6,000
Travel
Mergers and acquisitions
Acquisition related costs included in consolidated statements of income	32,000
CFG \| Bank \| Forecast
Mergers and acquisitions
Aggregate consideration		30,000,000
Consideration in cash		26,000,000
Consideration in shares of common stock		$ 4,000,000