Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired Loans and Leases and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Loan Composition) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Receivables [Abstract]
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	$ 154,191	$ 150,528
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied	298,890	304,597
Construction and land development	43,126	38,124
Multi-family	58,254	43,905
1-4 family	34,453	43,513
Total commercial real estate	588,914	580,667
Commercial and industrial loans	241,130	237,099
Direct financing leases, net	16,012	17,128
Home equity and second mortgages	4,839	4,970
Other	12,280	11,682
Total consumer and other loans	17,119	16,652
Total gross loans and leases receivable	863,175	851,546	861,379
Allowance for loan and lease losses	14,818	14,155
Deferred loan fees	646	704
Loans and leases receivable, net	$ 847,711	$ 836,687

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