Loans And The Allowance For Credit Losses (Nonperforming Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Loans And The Allowance For Credit Losses [Abstract]
Nonaccrual loans	$ 2,559	$ 1,953
Loans greater than 90 days and accruing	0	0
Troubled debt restructured loans ("TDRs")	571	558
Total nonperforming loans	$ 3,130	$ 2,511	$ 3,444

Nonaccrual non-troubled debt restructured loans.

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The amount of the outstanding recorded investment related to financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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Recorded investment in financing receivables that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing.

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Amount of investment of impaired financing receivables with related allowance for credit losses and without a related allowance for credit losses.

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