Amount of investment in qualified affordable housing projects.

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Amount of amortization expense of investment in qualified affordable housing projects.

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Income (Loss) from Affordable Housing Projects, Amortization Method Investments

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Amount of investment income (loss) of qualified affordable housing project investments accounted for using the equity method.

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Amount of commitment or contingent commitments to qualified affordable housing project investments.

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Newly Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Interest Receivable and Other Assets
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in qualified housing projects	$ 5,900,000		$ 6,100,000
Accrued Interest Payable and Other Liabilities
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unfunded investment in qualified affordable housing investments	4,800,000		4,800,000
Income Tax Expense
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Low income housing investment losses, amortization method	128,000
Low income housing investment (benefit) losses, equity method		(35,000)
Other Operating Expense
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Low income housing investment (benefit) losses, equity method		20,000
FASB Issued Guidance For Qualified Housing Projects
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Low income housing investment loss, due to adoption of amortization method	$ 161,000