Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO") (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO") [Abstract]

Analysis of OREO activity

	Years Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2017	2016	2015
Balance at beginning of year	$                  7,763	$                  9,449	$                  5,883
Additions of underlying property	3,634	3,120	5,436
Disposals of underlying property	(1,456)	(3,860)	(1,206)
Transfers to premises and equipment	-	(372)	-
Valuation allowance	(600)	(574)	(664)
Balance at end of period	$                  9,341	$                  7,763	$                  9,449

Expenses applicable to OREO assets

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	Years Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2017	2016	2015
Valuation allowance	$                      600	$                      574	$                      664
Operating expenses	146	287	395
	$                      746	$                      861	$                    1,059