Loans and the Allowance for Loan Losses (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015 Loan	Dec. 31, 2014 Loan
Restructured loans
Number of Loans	76	53
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 23,751	$ 16,309
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	21,333	14,337
Commercial, financial, agricultural
Restructured loans
Number of Loans	2	2
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	507	507
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	489	507
Real estate – construction
Restructured loans
Number of 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	51	35
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	6,177	5,212
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	5,402	4,567
Real estate – commercial mortgage
Restructured loans
Number of Loans	23	16
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	17,067	10,590
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	15,442	9,263
Installment loans to individuals
Restructured loans
Number of Loans	0	0
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 0	$ 0

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