Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014 Loan	Dec. 31, 2013 Loan
Restructured loans
Number of Loans (loans)	53	41
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 16,309	$ 32,358
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	14,337	21,478
Commercial, financial, agricultural
Restructured loans
Number of Loans (loans)	2	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	507	20
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	507	19
Lease financing
Restructured loans
Number of Loans (loans)	0	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0
Real estate – construction
Restructured loans
Number of Loans (loans)	0	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0
Real estate – 1-4 family mortgage
Restructured loans
Number of Loans (loans)	35	23
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	5,212	19,371
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	4,567	10,354
Real estate – commercial mortgage
Restructured loans
Number of Loans (loans)	16	16
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	10,590	12,785
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	9,263	10,934
Installment loans to individuals
Restructured loans
Number of Loans (loans)	0	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	182
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 0	$ 171

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