Interest strip multiples rate.

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Percentage of Loan Portfolio Secured by Real Estate.

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The carrying amount of mortgage loans on real estate that were sold during the reporting period.

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The amount of the related debt discount at the end of the accounting period.

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Fair value of an asset representing net future revenue from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenues, in excess of future costs related to servicing arrangements.

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Discount rate used to estimate the fair value of servicing assets and servicing liabilities.

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Estimated rate of prepayments of principal on servicing assets and servicing liabilities.

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Weighted average life of financial assets and financial liabilities, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Loans (Servicing Assets) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Loans sold and serviced but owned by outside investors	$ 137,800	$ 118,100
Servicing assets	2,086	1,389	$ 753
Unamortized discount amount	$ 1,282	$ 854
Percentage of loan portfolio secured by real estate	96.00%	96.00%
SBA Servicing Assets
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Servicing assets	$ 779	$ 515
Discount rate used to determine fair value of mortgage servicing assets	15.00%
SBA Servicing Assets \| Minimum
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest strip multiples range used to determine fair value	2.08%
Constant prepayment speeds range used to determine fair value	15.00%
SBA Servicing Assets \| Maximum
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest strip multiples range used to determine fair value	3.80%
Constant prepayment speeds range used to determine fair value	18.00%
Mortgage Servicing Assets
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Servicing assets	$ 1,307	$ 874
Discount rate used to determine fair value of mortgage servicing assets	12.00%
Period used to determine the fair value of mortgage servicing assets	7 years