CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 11,250	$ 110,056	$ 4,801	$ 46,753	$ (17,232)	$ 5,063	$ 160,691
Net income				19,925			19,925
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax						(7,607)	(7,607)
Dividend on series B preferred stock				(169)			(169)
Issuance cost of common stock				(13)			(13)
Cash dividends declared on common stock				(4,581)			(4,581)
Issuance of restricted stock awards (18,829 shares)			91		152		243
Dividend on restricted stock declared				(1)			(1)
Stock issued for options exercised			19		2		21
Stock-based compensation			75				75
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	11,250	110,056	4,986	61,914	(17,078)	(2,544)	168,584
Net income				10,542			10,542
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax						3,122	3,122
Dividend on series B preferred stock				(84)			(84)
Issuance cost of common stock				(7)			(7)
Cash dividends declared on common stock				(5,742)			(5,742)
Stock issued for options exercised			424		361		785
Stock issued (13,221,152 shares) and options acquired (783,732 shares) in acquisition of Legacy ConnectOne		264,231					264,231
Stock-based compensation			408				408
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 11,250	$ 374,287	$ 5,818	$ 66,623	$ (16,717)	$ 578	$ 441,839