Other Real Estate Owned - Components of OREO in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Components of other real estate owned in the Consolidated Statements of Income
Repairs and maintenance	$ 74	$ 206	$ 242	$ 602
Property taxes and insurance	38	87	187	495
Impairments	380	697	1,129	1,454
Net gains on OREO sales	(213)	(350)	(356)	(488)
Rental income	(1)	(37)	(35)	(147)
Total	$ 278	$ 603	$ 1,167	$ 1,916

Components of other real estate owned.

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Other real estate owned impairments.

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Other real estate owned rental income.

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The aggregate costs of keeping the property in good condition but that do not appreciably prolong the life or increase the value of the property.

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Amount of expense recognized during the period for the foreclosure on real estate assets.

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The net gain (loss) resulting from sales and other disposals of other real estate owned, increases (decreases) in the valuation allowance for foreclosed real estate, and write-downs of other real estate owned after acquisition or physical possession.

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The aggregate total of real estate taxes and insurance expense.

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