Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 16,605	$ 14,992	$ 16,459
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,649	4,155	4,065
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Provision for loan losses	(644)	(3,429)	(4,364)
Deferred income tax expense	885	1,631	3,931
Mortgage loans originated for sale	(37,692)	(40,027)	(25,498)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans	37,627	40,513	29,254
Gains on sale of mortgage loans, net	(942)	(824)	(490)
Loss (gain) on disposal of premises and equipment, net	22	20	(5)
Net loss on sale and write downs of other real estate	1,925	1,289	3,404
Gain on extinguishment of subordinated notes payable to unconsolidated trusts	(4,050)
Loss on extinguishment of long-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase	3,776
Net (gain) loss on sale of available for sale investment securities	(3,998)	(171)	63
Increase in cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance	(905)	(906)	(926)
Death benefits in excess of cash surrender value on company-owned life insurance	(81)		(276)
Decrease in accrued interest receivable	373	233	276
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(739)	400	(1,860)
Decrease in accrued interest payable	(530)	(93)	(193)
Increase in other liabilities	1,262	2,390	1,096
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,740	25,930	29,011
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and calls of investment securities, Available for sale	123,712	133,886	88,905
Proceeds from maturities and calls of investment securities, Held to maturity	70	65	60
Proceeds from sale of available for sale investment securities	219,181	11,570	12,967
Purchase of investment securities, Available for sale	(251,822)	(109,675)	(105,888)
Purchase of investment securities, Held to maturity	0		(3,065)
(Purchase of) proceeds from sale of restricted stock investments, net	(472)		148
Loans originated for investment (greater) less than principal collected, net	(7,059)	(22,237)	60,232
Purchase of loans	(2,512)	(8,613)	(3,756)
Principal collected on purchased loans	3,588	2,638	219
Proceeds from death benefits of company-owned life insurance	341		738
Purchases of premises and equipment	(2,245)	(1,721)	(2,138)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate	4,367	9,939	8,811
Proceeds from disposals of premises and equipment	2	23	21
Net cash provided by investing activities	87,151	15,875	57,254
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase (decrease) in deposits	913	(18,167)	(23,054)
Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and short-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase	732	5,763	(533)
Proceeds from securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other long-term borrowings	11	711	9
Repayments of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other long-term borrowings	(104,136)	(155)	(8,165)
Cash paid to extinguish subordinated notes payable to unconsolidated trusts	(10,950)
Dividends paid, common stock	(1,575)
Redemption of preferred stock		(10,000)	(20,000)
Dividends paid, preferred stock		(508)	(1,990)
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	155	130	129
Net cash used in financing activities	(114,850)	(22,226)	(53,604)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(6,959)	19,579	32,661
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	120,493	100,914	68,253
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	113,534	120,493	100,914
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest	7,285	8,734	10,346
Income taxes	5,600	2,718	2,850
Transfers from loans to other real estate	1,885	1,397	8,259
Sale and financing of other real estate	6,922	403	2,525
Cancelation of investment in Farmers Capital Bank Trust II	464
Extinguishment of subordinated notes payable to Farmers Capital Bank Trust II	15,464
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Expense [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Noncash compensation expense	32	31	32
Director Fee Compensation [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Noncash compensation expense	92	104	82
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Net premium amortization of investment securities	4,020	5,570	3,919
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Net premium amortization of investment securities	$ 53	$ 52	$ 42