Shares authorized to be repurchased as percentage of common stock outstanding.

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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.

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Expiration date for the purchase of an entity's own shares under a stock repurchase plan, in the CCYY-MM-DD format.

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The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.

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The remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury.

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Stock Repurchase Program (Details Textual) - USD ($)				9 Months Ended
Stock Repurchase Program (Details Textual) - USD ($)	May 22, 2018	Jan. 23, 2018	Jan. 24, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares outstanding				4,363,537		4,420,136
Common stock, shares authorized				20,000,000		20,000,000
Stock repurchase program, shares repurchased				70,181	9,563
Stock Repurchase Program on January 24, 2017
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Percentage of shares authorized to be repurchased to common stock outstanding			2.30%
Common stock, shares outstanding			4,420,055
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized amount				$ 5,600,000
Stock repurchase program expiration date				Dec. 31, 2017
Stock repurchase program, shares repurchased				12,863
Stock Repurchase Program on January 24, 2017 \| Maximum
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares authorized to be repurchased			100,000
Stock Repurchase Program on January 23, 2018
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares authorized to be repurchased	200,000
Percentage of shares authorized to be repurchased to common stock outstanding	5.30%	2.30%
Common stock, shares outstanding		4,420,136
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized shares	231,512
Stock repurchase program expiration date				Dec. 31, 2018
Stock repurchase program, shares repurchased				68,488
Stock Repurchase Program on January 23, 2018 \| Maximum
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares authorized to be repurchased		100,000