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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 28

-Article 12

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Paragraph c

-Subparagraph Schedule III

-Article 5

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Real estate acquired by foreclosure	$ 39,922,000	$ 71,562,000
Foreclosed Properties Acquired In Compliance With Hud Servicing Guidelines [Member]
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Real estate acquired by foreclosure	$ 9,500,000
Deposit Bases Member [Member]
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amortized period	10 years
Minimum [Member] \| Building [Member]
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Useful life of premises and equipment	7 years
Minimum [Member] \| Furniture And Fixtures [Member]
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Useful life of premises and equipment	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Non Accruing [Member]
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Impaired commercial loans	$ 1,000,000
Maximum [Member] \| Building [Member]
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Useful life of premises and equipment	45 years
Maximum [Member] \| Furniture And Fixtures [Member]
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Useful life of premises and equipment	15 years