Fair Value Measurement - Recurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	$ 289,877	$ 253,378
Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Interest Rate Swaps	284	352
Total Fair Value of Financial Assets	290,161	253,730
Interest Rate Swaps	902
Total Fair Value of Financial Liabilities	902
U.S. Treasury Securities
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	4,998	17,897
U.S. Treasury Securities \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	4,998	17,897
Municipal Bonds
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	105,743	118,133
Municipal Bonds \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	105,743	118,133
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	64,728	47,176
Mortgage-Backed Securities \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	64,728	47,176
Corporate Securities
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	50,176	21,118
Corporate Securities \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	50,176	21,118
SBA Securities
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	49,559	49,054
SBA Securities \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	49,559	49,054
Asset-Backed Securities
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	14,673
Asset-Backed Securities \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	14,673
Level 1
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	4,998	17,897
Level 1 \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Total Fair Value of Financial Assets	4,998	17,897
Level 1 \| U.S. Treasury Securities \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	4,998	17,897
Level 2
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	284,879	235,481
Interest Rate Swaps	284	352
Interest Rate Swaps	902
Level 2 \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Interest Rate Swaps	284	352
Total Fair Value of Financial Assets	285,163	235,833
Interest Rate Swaps	902
Total Fair Value of Financial Liabilities	902
Level 2 \| Municipal Bonds \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	105,743	118,133
Level 2 \| Mortgage-Backed Securities \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	64,728	47,176
Level 2 \| Corporate Securities \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	50,176	21,118
Level 2 \| SBA Securities \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	49,559	$ 49,054
Level 2 \| Asset-Backed Securities \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	$ 14,673

Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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