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- Definition

Amount of gain on the sale of property that does not qualify for gain recognition as of the balance sheet date.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 605

-SubTopic 40

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.U.Q2)

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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 360

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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The portion of the gain that will be recorded as income or a reduction in rent expense in future periods less amounts recognized in the current period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Premises and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Premises and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2008
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 2,450,000us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization	$ 2,180,000us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization	$ 1,950,000us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Rent expense	1,320,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet	1,200,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet	1,080,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
Principal Office in South Burlington, VT [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Deferred gain included in other liabilities	1,481,000	1,904,000
Branch Location in Burlington, VT [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Deferred gain included in other liabilities	841,000	934,000
Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Lease agreements expiring	20 years
Per Year Through 2017 [Member] \| Principal Office in South Burlington, VT [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Deferred gains on sale leaseback transaction				423,000
2018 [Member] \| Principal Office in South Burlington, VT [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Deferred gains on sale leaseback transaction				212,000
Per Year Through 2023 [Member] \| Branch Location in Burlington, VT [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Deferred gains on sale leaseback transaction		$ 93,000