Securities (Realized Gains and Losses) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains		$ 114,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses		4,000
Available-for-sale Securities, book value		2,800,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss)	0	110,000
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral	50,500,000		50,400,000
Available For Sale Securities Pledged As Collateral Against Government Deposits	$ 31,500,000		$ 32,100,000

Available For Sale Securities Pledged As Collateral Against Government Deposits

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Available-for-sale Securities, Sold Security, at Carrying Value

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This item represents the difference between the gross realized gains and losses realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Additionally, this item would include any losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments in debt and equity securities.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 320

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 9

-Subparagraph (a)

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This item represents the gross profit realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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This item represents the gross loss realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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The fair value of available-for-sale securities that serve as collateral for borrowings.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 5

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28368275&loc=d3e5086-111524

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