The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Allowance for loan losses and credit quality Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	$ 61		$ 103
Collectively evaluated for impairment	5,198		5,144
Total allocated	5,259	$ 5,168	5,247	$ 5,226	$ 5,226	$ 5,201
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	57		63
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,322		1,336
Total allocated	1,379	1,387	1,399	1,393	1,382	1,419
Construction Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	408		391
Total allocated	408	481	391	404	373	514
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	4		40
Collectively evaluated for impairment	2,786		2,647
Total allocated	2,790	2,753	2,687	2,773	2,837	2,792
Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	359		342
Total allocated	359	362	342	246	240	209
Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	26		26
Total allocated	26	24	26	27	27	28
Municipal [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	65		40
Total allocated	65	26	40	46	26	38
Unallocated [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	232		362
Total allocated	$ 232	$ 135	$ 362	$ 337	$ 341	$ 201