Fair Value (Details 5) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets measured on a nonrecurring basis:
Impaired loans	$ 9,620	$ 6,788
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Assets measured on a nonrecurring basis:
Impaired loans	$ 9,620	$ 6,788

Assets measured on a nonrecurring basis on the consolidated balance sheets at their fair value.

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