| **Other Real Estate Owned (Details) (USD $)**            | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Summary Other Real Estate Owned [Abstract]**           |            |   |   |
| Real estate acquired in settlement of loans              | $ 7,593,000     | $ 4,094,000 |   |
| **Real Estate Owned Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]** |            |   |   |
| Balance at beginning of year                             | 436,000         | 132,000 | 583,000 |
| Losses charged to allowance                              | (460,000)       | (980,000) | (803,000) |
| Provision charged to operating expenses                  | 397,000         | 1,284,000 | 352,000 |
| Balance at end of year                                   | $ 373,000       | $ 436,000 | $ 132,000 |

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.
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For each period for which an income statement is required, disclosure of the changes in the allowance, including balances at end of period.
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