Loans Receivable, Allowance For Loan Losses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of allowance for loan losses [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$ 9,435	$ 11,739
Provision	100	200
Charge-offs	(626)	(752)
Recoveries	55	38
Ending Balance	8,964	11,225
Ending balance related to: [Abstract]
Allowance on loans individually evaluated for impairment	2,254	2,546
Allowance on loans collectively evaluated for impairment	6,710	8,679
Past due period after which accrual of interest on loans is discontinued	90 days
Residential Mortgage [Member]
Summary of allowance for loan losses [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	4,664	6,282
Provision	(22)	(161)
Charge-offs	(168)	(587)
Recoveries	17	11
Ending Balance	4,491	5,545
Ending balance related to: [Abstract]
Allowance on loans individually evaluated for impairment	1,969	2,245
Allowance on loans collectively evaluated for impairment	2,522	3,300
Construction Acquisition and Development [Member]
Summary of allowance for loan losses [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	362	411
Provision	6	196
Charge-offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	0
Ending Balance	368	607
Ending balance related to: [Abstract]
Allowance on loans individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Allowance on loans collectively evaluated for impairment	368	607
Land [Member]
Summary of allowance for loan losses [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	646	1,345
Provision	(308)	(176)
Charge-offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	0
Ending Balance	338	1,169
Ending balance related to: [Abstract]
Allowance on loans individually evaluated for impairment	49	64
Allowance on loans collectively evaluated for impairment	289	1,105
Lines of Credit [Member]
Summary of allowance for loan losses [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	12	35
Provision	(5)	2
Charge-offs	0	0
Recoveries	10	0
Ending Balance	17	37
Ending balance related to: [Abstract]
Allowance on loans individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Allowance on loans collectively evaluated for impairment	17	37
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Summary of allowance for loan losses [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	2,504	2,527
Provision	294	349
Charge-offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	25
Ending Balance	2,798	2,901
Ending balance related to: [Abstract]
Allowance on loans individually evaluated for impairment	220	237
Allowance on loans collectively evaluated for impairment	2,578	2,664
Commercial Non-Real Estate [Member]
Summary of allowance for loan losses [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	280	135
Provision	78	43
Charge-offs	(1)	(1)
Recoveries	25	2
Ending Balance	382	179
Ending balance related to: [Abstract]
Allowance on loans individually evaluated for impairment	14	0
Allowance on loans collectively evaluated for impairment	368	179
Home Equity [Member]
Summary of allowance for loan losses [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	963	1,002
Provision	58	(53)
Charge-offs	(457)	(164)
Recoveries	3	0
Ending Balance	567	785
Ending balance related to: [Abstract]
Allowance on loans individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Allowance on loans collectively evaluated for impairment	567	785
Consumer [Member]
Summary of allowance for loan losses [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	4	2
Provision	(1)	0
Charge-offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	0
Ending Balance	3	2
Ending balance related to: [Abstract]
Allowance on loans individually evaluated for impairment	2	0
Allowance on loans collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 1	$ 2

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Amount of recovery of financing receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off.

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Amount of expense related loan transactions, lease transactions, credit loss from transactions other than loan and lease transactions, and other loss based on assessment of uncollectability from the counterparty to reduce the account to their net realizable value.

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