Loans Receivable - Loans and leases outstanding by category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Loans Receivable
Mortgage loans held for sale	$ 48,615	$ 37,695
Total portfolio loans and leases	937,753	839,787
Total loans and leases	986,368	877,482
Net deferred loan origination (fees) costs	(1,895)	(1,681)
Loans at fair value	11,278	11,422
Commercial mortgage
Loans Receivable
Total portfolio loans and leases	357,418	325,393
Home equity lines and loans
Loans Receivable
Total portfolio loans and leases	83,412	82,286
Residential mortgage
Loans Receivable
Total portfolio loans and leases	56,272	53,360
Construction
Loans Receivable
Total portfolio loans and leases	154,463	116,906
Commercial and industrial
Loans Receivable
Total portfolio loans and leases	284,376	259,806
Consumer
Loans Receivable
Total portfolio loans and leases	984	701
Leases, net
Loans Receivable
Total portfolio loans and leases	828	1,335
Real estate loans
Loans Receivable
Total portfolio loans and leases	651,565	577,945
Loans at fair value	11,278	11,422
Real estate loans \| Commercial mortgage
Loans Receivable
Total portfolio loans and leases	357,418	325,393
Real estate loans \| Home equity lines and loans
Loans Receivable
Total portfolio loans and leases	83,412	82,286
Real estate loans \| Residential mortgage
Loans Receivable
Total portfolio loans and leases	56,272	53,360
Loans at fair value	11,278	11,422
Real estate loans \| Construction
Loans Receivable
Total portfolio loans and leases	$ 154,463	$ 116,906

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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The face amount of loans that will be sold to other entities.

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