Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
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-Section 13
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Derivative instruments.

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The number of derivative instruments of a particular group held by the entity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
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-Section 50
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Period the derivative contract is outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details)	1 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) derivative_instrument	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2012 USD ($) derivative_instrument
Interest rate contracts with corporate customers
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional amount		$ 219,914,000
Offsetting interest rate contracts with other financial institutions
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional amount		219,914,000
Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of instruments held \| derivative_instrument	2
Floating rate liability at the bank level, derivative one
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 15,000,000
Term of contract	4 years
Floating rate liability at the bank level, derivative two
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 15,000,000
Term of contract	5 years
Cash flow hedging
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional amount				$ 32,000,000
Number of instruments held \| derivative_instrument				2
Cash flow hedging \| First M&F
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional amount		30,000,000
Commitments to fund fixed-rate residential mortgage loans
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional amount		188,614,000	$ 120,050,000
Commitments to sell residential mortgage loans
Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Notional amount		$ 304,000,000	$ 257,000,000