Fair Value Measurement - Recurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	$ 307,317	$ 289,877
Interest Rate Swaps	3,254	284
Interest Rate Swaps	6,787	902
Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Interest Rate Swaps	3,254	284
Total Fair Value of Financial Assets	310,571	290,161
Interest Rate Swaps	6,787	902
Total Fair Value of Financial Liabilities	6,787	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
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
Municipal Bonds
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	122,232	105,743
Municipal Bonds \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	122,232	105,743
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	62,793	64,728
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	62,793	64,728
Corporate Securities
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	49,940	50,176
Corporate Securities \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	49,940	50,176
SBA Securities
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	46,592	49,559
SBA Securities \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	46,592	49,559
Asset-Backed Securities
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	25,760	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	25,760	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
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
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
Level 2
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value	307,317	284,879
Interest Rate Swaps	3,254	284
Interest Rate Swaps	6,787	902
Level 2 \| Recurring
Balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Interest Rate Swaps	3,254	284
Total Fair Value of Financial Assets	310,571	285,163
Interest Rate Swaps	6,787	902
Total Fair Value of Financial Liabilities	6,787	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	122,232	105,743
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	62,793	64,728
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	49,940	50,176
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	46,592	49,559
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	$ 25,760	$ 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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