Derivatives - Summary of Derivative Instruments (Details) - Interest Rate Swaps $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) Instrument
Contract Quantity - One on Maturity 8/31/2022
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Quantity \| Instrument	1
Maturity Dates	Aug. 31, 2022
Notional Amount	$ 17,036
Fair Market Value	$ 378
Contract Quantity - One on Maturity 8/31/2022 \| Minimum
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Hedge Interest Rates	1.27%
Contract Quantity - One on Maturity 8/31/2022 \| Maximum
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Hedge Interest Rates	1.29%
Contract Quantity - One on Maturity 9/30/2022
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Quantity \| Instrument	1
Maturity Dates	Sep. 30, 2022
Hedge Interest Rates	2.37%
Notional Amount	$ 12,610
Fair Market Value	$ (182)
Contract Quantity - Two
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Quantity \| Instrument	2
Maturity Dates	Oct. 31, 2024
Notional Amount	$ 62,633
Fair Market Value	$ (671)
Contract Quantity - Two \| Minimum
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Hedge Interest Rates	2.62%
Contract Quantity - Two \| Maximum
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Hedge Interest Rates	2.69%
Contract Quantity - Four
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Quantity \| Instrument	4
Maturity Dates	Oct. 31, 2028
Notional Amount	$ 125,276
Fair Market Value	$ 1,084
Contract Quantity - Four \| Minimum
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Hedge Interest Rates	2.17%
Contract Quantity - Four \| Maximum
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Hedge Interest Rates	2.18%
Contract Quantity - One on Maturity 9/30/2031
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Quantity \| Instrument	1
Maturity Dates	Sep. 30, 2031
Hedge Interest Rates	3.23%
Notional Amount	$ 9,905
Fair Market Value	$ (170)
Contract Quantity - Five
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Quantity \| Instrument	5
Maturity Dates	Jul. 31, 2034
Notional Amount	$ 144,379
Fair Market Value	$ 365
Contract Quantity - Five \| Minimum
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Hedge Interest Rates	2.48%
Contract Quantity - Five \| Maximum
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Hedge Interest Rates	3.04%

Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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-Publisher SEC
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-Section 13
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Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets elected not to be offset. Excludes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement.

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