Commitments and contingencies (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks [Table Text Block]
The Company had outstanding the following approximate off-balance-sheet financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Undisbursed credit lines
 
$
55,999
 
$
55,315
 
Commitments to extend or originate credit
 
 
17,481
 
 
16,467
 
Standby letters of credit
 
 
4,213
 
 
4,397
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total commitments to extend credit
 
$
77,693
 
$
76,179