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Fair Value Disclosures, Changes in Fair Value for Financial Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Changes in fair value for financial assets [Abstract]
Equity Securities at fair value, net gains (losses)			$ (170)
Trading securities, net gains (losses)				$ (63)
Loans held for sale, net gains (losses)			(120)	713
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights, net gains (losses)			694	(2,585)
Impairment charges recognized [Abstract]
Collateral dependent loans, carrying amount	$ 1,800		1,800		$ 1,900
Collateral dependent loans, valuation allowance	800		800		700
Additional provision for loan losses on impaired loans	100	$ 300	500	500
Other real estate, carrying amount	100		100		300
Other real estate, valuation allowance	100		100		$ 100
Other real estate, additional charge	$ 40	$ 30	40	40
Securities [Member]
Changes in fair value for financial assets [Abstract]
Equity Securities at fair value, net gains (losses)			(170)
Trading securities, net gains (losses)				(63)
Mortgage Loans [Member]
Changes in fair value for financial assets [Abstract]
Loans held for sale, net gains (losses)			(120)	713
Mortgage Loan Servicing, Net [Member]
Changes in fair value for financial assets [Abstract]
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights, net gains (losses)			$ 694	$ (2,585)