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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 of increase (decrease) of allowance reserve for credit loss.

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Amount of deferred interest and fee income, unamortized costs incurred to originate loans and leases, unamortized loan commitments and loan syndication fees, and premiums over or discounts from face amounts of acquired loans. Excludes amounts 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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Amount before allowance and after 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.

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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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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses, Summary of Loans Receivable (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	$ 663,699	$ 685,374
Unearned loan fees	(2,820)	(3,025)
Loans receivable	660,879	682,349	$ 689,712
Loans pledged as collateral	162,300
Federal National Mortgage Association [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Mortgage loans serviced	27,000	29,400
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Mortgage loans serviced	13,600	15,100
Residential Mortgage [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	271,336	276,389
Loans receivable	$ 269,790	274,759	285,470
Loan to value ratio	80.00%
Residential Mortgage [Member] \| Change in Accounting Estimate [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Allowance allocated increased (decreased)		(600)
Residential Mortgage [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Number of dwelling units \| item	1
Residential Mortgage [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Number of dwelling units \| item	4
Commercial [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	$ 44,774	35,884
Loans receivable	44,774	35,884	43,180
Commercial [Member] \| Change in Accounting Estimate [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Allowance allocated increased (decreased)		2,200
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	240,764	244,088
Loans receivable	239,490	242,693	234,830
Commercial Real Estate [Member] \| Change in Accounting Estimate [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Allowance allocated increased (decreased)		(2,700)
ADC [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	93,350	114,540
Loans receivable	93,350	114,540	112,994
ADC [Member] \| Change in Accounting Estimate [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Allowance allocated increased (decreased)		1,100
Home Equity/2nds [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	11,930	13,386
Loans receivable	$ 11,930	13,386	12,173
Home Equity/2nds [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Number of dwelling units \| item	1
Home Equity/2nds [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Number of dwelling units \| item	4
Consumer [Member]
Summary of loans receivable [Abstract]
Total loans receivable	$ 1,545	1,087
Loans receivable	$ 1,545	$ 1,087	$ 1,065