Debt Securities (Detail Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Tax provision related to realized gain	$ 0		$ 2
Fair value of pledged securities	2,583	$ 2,183
Impairment charges	0	0	$ 0
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLB)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of pledged securities	120,673	108,955
Securities pledged borrowed amount	114,963	103,351
Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRB)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of pledged securities	25,025	19,803
Securities pledged borrowed amount	$ 24,177	$ 19,370

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Amount of restricted investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of tax expense (benefit) of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities.

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Amount of other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), recognized in earnings and other comprehensive loss (OCI).

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