Investments Securities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015
Securities Pledged For Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Pledged Assets Separately Reported, Securities Pledged for Repurchase Agreements, at Fair Value	$ 30,900	$ 20,400
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Marketable Securities	31,700
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Securities, Net	$ 228

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Amount of investments in debt and equity securities, including, but not limited to, held-to-maturity, trading and available-for-sale expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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The net gain (loss) realized from the sale, exchange, redemption, or retirement of securities, not separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity.

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The fair value, as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, of securities which are owned but transferred to serve as collateral for the payment of repurchase agreements, and that are reclassified and separately reported in the statement of financial position because the transferee has the right by contract or custom to sell or re-pledge them.

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