Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses, Summary of Loans Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	$ 671,161	$ 613,222
Unearned loan fees	(3,010)	(2,944)
Net loans receivable	668,151	610,278
Loans pledged as collateral	196,900
Federal National Mortgage Association [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Mortgage loans serviced	33,500
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Mortgage loans serviced	16,000
Residential Mortgage [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	287,656	260,603
Net loans receivable	$ 284,646	257,659
Loan to value ratio	80.00%
Commercial [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	$ 37,356	46,468
Net loans receivable	37,356	46,468
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	236,302	195,710
Net loans receivable	236,302	195,710
Construction, Land Acquisition and Development [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	93,060	90,102
Net loans receivable	93,060	90,102
Home Equity/2nds[Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	15,703	19,129
Net loans receivable	15,703	19,129
Consumer [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	1,084	1,210
Net loans receivable	$ 1,084	$ 1,210

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

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Loans serviced not included in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition, excluding mortgage loans held for sale are sold either with the mortgage servicing rights released or retained by the bank.

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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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Amount of undisbursed portion of the loan receivable balance (loans in process). Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of loans that have been pledged as collateral for borrowings. If the secured party has the right by contract or custom to sell or re-pledge the collateral, then the debtor reclassifies that asset and report that asset in its statement of financial position separately from other assets not so encumbered.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 860
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66007379&loc=d3e113888-111728

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
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-Section 50
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