Loans Receivable, Loans Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans	$ 628,950	$ 622,234
Less [Abstract]
Unfunded commitments included above	(15,728)	(21,101)
Total loans excluding unfunded commitments	613,222	601,133
Individually evaluated for impairment	30,298	37,041
Collectively evaluated for impairment	582,924	564,092
Total loans excluding unfunded commitments	613,222	601,133
Allowance for loan losses	(8,969)	(8,758)
Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net	(2,944)	(2,719)
Net Loans	$ 601,309	589,656
Nonaccrual period of loan considered to be impaired	90 days
Residential Mortgage [Member]
Loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans	$ 260,603	285,930
Less [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	20,403	26,087
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 240,200	259,843
Loan to value ratio	80.00%
Construction, Land Acquisition and Development [Member]
Loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans	$ 57,166	77,478
Less [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	309
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 57,166	77,169
Construction, Land Acquisition and Development [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Less [Abstract]
Extension period for loans	12 months
Construction, Land Acquisition and Development [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Less [Abstract]
Term of the construction period	2 years
Extension period for loans	18 months
Land [Member]
Loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans	$ 48,664	28,677
Less [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	858	1,608
Collectively evaluated for impairment	47,806	27,069
Lines of Credit [Member]
Loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans	29,657	20,188
Less [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	148	299
Collectively evaluated for impairment	29,509	19,889
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans	195,710	174,912
Less [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	5,656	6,321
Collectively evaluated for impairment	190,054	168,591
Commercial Non-Real Estate [Member]
Loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans	16,811	9,296
Less [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	122
Collectively evaluated for impairment	16,811	9,174
Home Equity [Member]
Loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans	19,129	24,529
Less [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	3,137	2,285
Collectively evaluated for impairment	15,992	22,244
Consumer [Member]
Loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans	1,210	1,224
Less [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	96	10
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 1,114	$ 1,214

Amount of deferred loan origination fees and costs net.

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Represents the range of extension terms for loans, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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A lending risk assessment ratio that financial institutions and others lenders examine before approving a mortgage.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, excluding amount of undisbursed portion of the loan receivable balance (loans in process).

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Represents the maximum period of loan arrears after which loans are considered to be impaired, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The balance of financing receivables that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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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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