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Number of days accounts past due loans accruing.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Recorded investment of consumer mortgage loan receivables secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 09, 2018	Dec. 12, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of days for accrual of interest on the payment of principal or interest			90 days
Foreclosed real estate, net of allowance			$ 1,767		$ 216
Stock dividend, rate		5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Stock dividend, rate	5.00%
Residential Mortgages [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Foreclosed real estate, net of allowance			$ 32		96
Residential Mortgages [Member] \| Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Mortgage loans serviced for third parties			94,004		$ 70,780
Total Consumer Related Loans [Member] \| Residential Mortgages [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loans in process of forclosure amount			$ 18
Core Deposits Intangible Assets [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amortization period			10 years