Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 13,123	$ 14,060
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,630	2,712
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Provision for loan losses	(298)	(819)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	30	(76)
Mortgage loans originated for sale	(18,811)	(26,399)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans	20,891	27,650
Gain on sale of mortgage loans, net	(515)	(695)
Loss on disposal of premises and equipment, net	47	2
Net loss on sale and write downs of other real estate	490	1,301
Gain on extinguishment of subordinated notes payable to unconsolidated trusts	0	(4,050)
Loss on extinguishment of long-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase	0	3,776
Net loss (gain) on sale of available for sale investment securities	7	(3,990)
Net gain on sale of cost method investment securities	(82)	0
Curtailment gain on postretirement benefits plan liability	(351)	0
Increase in cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance	(658)	(679)
Death benefits in excess of cash surrender value on company-owned life insurance	(245)	(81)
Decrease in accrued interest receivable	324	873
Decrease in other assets	2,204	1,305
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable	23	(529)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	(150)	347
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,431	17,887
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and calls of available for sale investment securities	86,928	103,832
Proceeds from sale of available for sale investment securities	0	215,734
Purchase of available for sale investment securities	(52,592)	(210,368)
Proceeds from sale of cost method investment securities	132	0
Purchase of cost method investment securities	(3,445)	(472)
Loans originated for investment (greater) less than principal collected, net	(23,038)	8,510
Purchase of loans held for investment	(2,129)	(1,751)
Principal collected on purchased loans	1,825	2,304
Proceeds from death benefits of company-owned life insurance	1,210	341
Purchase of premises and equipment	(1,967)	(1,900)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate	1,878	3,946
Net cash provided by investing activities	8,802	120,176
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net decrease in deposits	(8,083)	(18,063)
Net (decrease) increase in short-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(58)	3,054
Proceeds from long-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase	7	9
Repayments of long-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(782)	(103,977)
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(15,125)	(120)
Cash paid to extinguish subordinated notes payable to unconsolidated trust	0	(10,950)
Dividends paid, common stock	(2,254)	(1,050)
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	136	116
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,159)	(130,981)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,074	7,082
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	113,534	120,493
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	117,608	127,575
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest	2,667	6,356
Income Taxes	3,035	3,850
Transfers from loans to other real estate	435	1,640
Sale and financing of other real estate	2,792	3,050
Cash dividends payable, common	751	525
Cancelation of investment in Farmers Capital Bank Trust II	0	464
Extinguishment of subordinated notes payable to Farmers Capital Bank Trust II	0	15,464
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Expense [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Noncash compensation expense	23	24
Director Fee Compensation [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Noncash compensation expense	76	62
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Net premium amortization of investment securities	2,633	3,054
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Net premium amortization of investment securities	$ 40	$ 39