Shareholders' equity and regulatory matters (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets), Ratio [Abstract]    
For Capital Adequacy Purposes (in percentage) 4.00%  
Common equity (Tier 1 risk based capital to risk weighted assets), Ratio [Abstract]    
For Capital Adequacy Purposes (in percentage) 7.00%  
Subsidiaries [Member]    
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets), Amount [Abstract]    
Actual Amount $ 46,308 $ 49,225
For Capital Adequacy Purposes 26,040 25,693
To be Well Capitalized Amount $ 32,550 $ 32,117
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets), Ratio [Abstract]    
Actual Ratio (in percentage) 14.23% 15.33%
For Capital Adequacy Purposes (in percentage) 8.00% 8.00%
To be Well Capitalized (in percentage) 10.00% 10.00%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-capital to average assets), Amount [Abstract]    
Actual Amount $ 43,065 $ 45,852
For Capital Adequacy Purposes 19,530 12,847
To be Well Capitalized Amount $ 26,040 $ 19,270
Tier 1 capital (to risk-capital to average assets), Ratio [Abstract]    
Actual Ratio (in percentage) 13.23% 14.28%
For Capital Adequacy Purposes (in percentage) 6.00% 4.00%
To be Well Capitalized (in percentage) 8.00% 6.00%
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets), Amount [Abstract]    
Actual Amount $ 43,065 $ 45,852
For Capital Adequacy Purposes 18,299 17,523
To be Well Capitalized Amount $ 22,873 $ 21,903
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets), Ratio [Abstract]    
Actual Ratio (in percentage) 9.51% 10.47%
For Capital Adequacy Purposes (in percentage) 4.00% 4.00%
To be Well Capitalized (in percentage) 5.00% 5.00%
Common equity (Tier 1 risk based capital to risk weighted assets), Amount [Abstract]    
Actual Amount $ 43,065 $ 45,852
For Capital Adequacy Purposes 14,648 14,452
To be Well Capitalized Amount $ 21,158 $ 20,876
Common equity (Tier 1 risk based capital to risk weighted assets), Ratio [Abstract]    
Actual Ratio (in percentage) 13.23% 14.28%
For Capital Adequacy Purposes (in percentage) 4.50% 4.50%
To be Well Capitalized (in percentage) 6.50% 6.50%