Loans, Major Classifications of Loans, Net of Income and Deferred Loan Origination Cost (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) Segment	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Total loans	$ 3,177,888	$ 3,122,940
Number of portfolio segments \| Segment	9
Loans held for sale [Abstract]
Loans held for sale	$ 1,029	1,033
Commercial [Member] \| Construction [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Total loans	81,472	76,479
Commercial [Member] \| Real Estate [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Total loans	1,183,632	1,188,680
Commercial [Member] \| Equipment Lease Financing [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Total loans	1,986	3,042
Commercial [Member] \| Other [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Total loans	346,645	351,034
Residential [Member] \| Construction [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Total loans	61,782	67,358
Residential [Member] \| Real Estate [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Total loans	722,022	709,570
Residential [Member] \| Home Equity [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Total loans	103,805	99,356
Consumer [Member] \| Consumer Direct [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Total loans	146,002	137,754
Consumer [Member] \| Consumer Indirect [Member]
Major Classification of Loans Net of Unearned Income, Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Net Premiums on Acquired Loans [Abstract]
Total loans	$ 530,542	$ 489,667

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

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-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 310
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