Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 11,688	$ 16,605	$ 14,992
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,507	3,649	4,155
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Provision for loan losses	(211)	(644)	(3,429)
Deferred income tax expense	6,139	885	1,631
Mortgage loans originated for sale	(22,764)	(37,692)	(40,027)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans	25,141	37,627	40,513
Gains on sale of mortgage loans, net	(662)	(942)	(824)
(Gain) loss on disposal of premises and equipment, net	(17)	22	20
Net loss on sale and write downs of other real estate	586	1,925	1,289
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 gain on sale of available for sale investment securities	(20)	(3,998)	(171)
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	(868)	(905)	(906)
Death benefits in excess of cash surrender value on company-owned life insurance	(245)	(81)
Decrease in accrued interest receivable	84	373	233
Decrease (increase) in other assets	1,613	(739)	400
Decrease in accrued interest payable	(60)	(530)	(93)
Increase in other liabilities	1,065	1,262	2,390
Net cash provided by operating activities	28,042	20,740	25,930
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Available for sale	106,015	123,712	133,886
Held to maturity	70	70	65
Proceeds from sale of available for sale investment securities	81,823	219,181	11,570
Purchase of available for sale investment securities	(133,961)	(251,822)	(109,675)
Proceeds from sale of cost method investment securities	132	0
Purchase of cost method investment securities	(3,445)	(472)
Loans originated for investment greater than principal collected, net	(63,180)	(7,059)	(22,237)
Purchase of loans held for investment	(2,830)	(2,512)	(8,613)
Principal collected on purchased loans	2,855	3,588	2,638
Proceeds from death benefits of company-owned life insurance	1,210	341
Purchases of premises and equipment	(2,395)	(2,245)	(1,721)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate	2,558	4,367	9,939
Proceeds from disposals of premises and equipment	95	2	23
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(11,053)	87,151	15,875
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase (decrease) in deposits	9,996	913	(18,167)
Net increase (decrease) short-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(1,344)	732	5,763
Proceeds from long-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase	8	11	711
Repayments of long-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(782)	(103,976)
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(15,167)	(160)	(155)
Cash paid to extinguish subordinated notes payable to unconsolidated trusts		(10,950)
Dividends paid, common stock	(3,005)	(1,575)
Redemption of preferred stock			(10,000)
Dividends paid, preferred stock			(508)
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	179	155	130
Net cash used in financing activities	(10,115)	(114,850)	(22,226)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,874	(6,959)	19,579
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	113,534	120,493	100,914
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	120,408	113,534	120,493
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest	3,570	7,285	8,734
Income taxes	5,135	5,600	2,718
Transfers from loans to other real estate	663	1,885	1,397
Sale and financing of other real estate	2,861	6,922	403
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	33	32	31
Director Fee Compensation [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Noncash compensation expense	105	92	104
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Net premium amortization of investment securities	3,307	4,020	5,570
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]
Net premium amortization of investment securities:
Net premium amortization of investment securities	$ 54	$ 53	$ 52