Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality (Post-Modification balance of TDRs Listed by Type of Modifications) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Post modification balance of Troubled Debt Restructuring
EXTENDED MATURITY	$ 1,902	$ 438	$ 3,403	$ 1,429
ADJUSTED INTEREST RATE			726
COMBINATION RATE & MATURITY	599	735	2,269	3,491
COURT ORDERED CONCESSION			837	11
TOTAL	$ 2,501	$ 1,173	$ 7,235	$ 4,931

Post-modification balance of troubled debt restructurings by adjusted interest rate.

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Post-modification balance of troubled debt restructurings by extended maturity.

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