Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques	Discounted cash flow
Fair Value Measurement Unobservable Input	Discount rate
Assets and Liabilities Measured At Fair Value	$ (344)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Weighted Average Measurement Range	3.75%
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Weighted Average Measurement Range	0.50%
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Impaired Loans [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques	Discounted appraisals
Fair Value Measurement Unobservable Input	Appraisal Discounts
Assets and Liabilities Measured At Fair Value	15,857
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Impaired Loans [Member]
Fair Value Weighted Average Measurement Range	50.00%
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Impaired Loans [Member]
Fair Value Weighted Average Measurement Range	15.00%
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Other Real Estate Owned [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques	Discounted appraisals
Fair Value Measurement Unobservable Input	Appraisal Discounts
Assets and Liabilities Measured At Fair Value	$ 19,873
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Other Real Estate Owned [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Weighted Average Measurement Range	90.00%
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Other Real Estate Owned [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Weighted Average Measurement Range	10.00%

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