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Parent Company (Statements of Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Benefit from income taxes | $ (3,978) | $ (3,977) | $ (3,124) | |||||
| NET INCOME | 15,131 | 15,194 | 14,620 | |||||
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Parent Company [Member]
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| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Dividends from Merchants Bank | 5,789 | [1] | 7,607 | [1] | 7,953 | [1] | ||
| Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | 10,211 | [1] | 8,721 | [1] | 7,832 | [1] | ||
| Other expense, net | (1,337) | (1,743) | (1,788) | |||||
| Benefit from income taxes | 468 | 609 | 623 | |||||
| NET INCOME | $ 15,131 | $ 15,194 | $ 14,620 | |||||
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