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Amount before tax of unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale.

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Securities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Securities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gain on sale of investments	$ (2)	$ (15)	$ (2)	$ (17)
Gross unrealized losses	19,768		19,768		$ 9,535
Cumulative OTTI charges	2,974	$ 7,132	2,974	$ 7,132	7,132	$ 7,132
Amortized Cost	795,380		795,380		811,369
Securities available-for-sale	$ 782,609		$ 782,609		$ 814,931
Minimum [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Basis point spread on variable rate	1.60%		1.60%
Minimum [Member] \| Standard Poors [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Credit Quality Indicator Pricing	86.26		86.26
Minimum [Member] \| Moody Investor Service [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Credit Quality Indicator Pricing	21.40		21.40
Maximum [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Basis point spread on variable rate	1.80%		1.80%
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Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Credit Quality Indicator Pricing	83.88		83.88
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Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Credit Quality Indicator Pricing	49.56		49.56