AmeriServ Financial (ASRV) 10-Q 9 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	1-May-14
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000707605	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	18,794,888

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and due from depository institutions	$20,850	$20,288
Interest bearing deposits	2,968	2,967
Short-term investments in money market funds	6,051	6,811
Total cash and cash equivalents	29,869	30,066
Investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale	136,746	141,978
Held to maturity (fair value $17,870 on March 31, 2014 and $17,788 on December 31, 2013)	18,008	18,187
Loans held for sale	2,808	3,402
Loans	787,401	783,927
Less: Unearned income	589	581
Allowance for loan losses	10,109	10,104
Net loans	776,703	773,242
Premises and equipment, net	13,056	13,119
Accrued interest income receivable	3,199	2,908
Goodwill	12,613	12,613
Bank owned life insurance	36,856	36,669
Net deferred tax asset	9,142	9,572
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	3,534	4,677
Federal Reserve Bank stock	2,125	2,125
Other assets	6,449	7,478
TOTAL ASSETS	1,051,108	1,056,036
LIABILITIES	'	'
Non-interest bearing deposits	157,616	154,002
Interest bearing deposits	717,717	700,520
Total deposits	875,333	854,522
Short-term borrowings	12,483	41,555
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	28,000	25,000
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures	13,085	13,085
Total borrowed funds	53,568	79,640
Other liabilities	7,617	8,567
TOTAL LIABILITIES	936,518	942,729
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Preferred stock, no par value; $1,000 per share liquidation preference; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 21,000 shares issued and outstanding on March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	21,000	21,000
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 26,411,207 shares issued and 18,793,388 outstanding on March 31, 2014; 26,412,707 shares issued and 18,794,888 outstanding on December 31, 2013	264	264
Treasury stock at cost, 7,617,819 shares on March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	-74,829	-74,829
Capital surplus	145,222	145,190
Retained earnings	28,247	27,557
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	-5,314	-5,875
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	114,590	113,307
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$1,051,108	$1,056,036

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]	'	'
Held to maturity securities, fair value	$17,870	$17,788
Preferred stock, par value	$0	$0
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share	$1,000	$1,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	21,000	21,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	21,000	21,000
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	26,412,707	26,412,707
Common stock, shares outstanding	18,794,888	18,794,888
Treasury stock, shares	7,617,819	7,617,819

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
INTEREST INCOME	'	'
Interest and fees on loans	$9,032	$8,628
Interest bearing deposits	1	1
Short-term investments in money market funds	2	2
Investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale	924	956
Held to maturity	136	115
Total Interest Income	10,095	9,702
INTEREST EXPENSE	'	'
Deposits	1,211	1,350
Short-term borrowings	19	5
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	60	25
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures	280	280
Total Interest Expense	1,570	1,660
NET INTEREST INCOME	8,525	8,042
Provision (credit) for loan losses	'	-250
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR LOAN LOSSES	8,525	8,292
NON-INTEREST INCOME	'	'
Trust fees	1,863	1,667
Investment advisory fees	169	214
Net realized gains on investment securities	57	71
Net gains on sale of loans	101	386
Service charges on deposit accounts	478	511
Bank owned life insurance	187	201
Other income	677	766
Total Non-Interest Income	3,532	3,816
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE	'	'
Salaries and employee benefits	6,314	6,331
Net occupancy expense	839	773
Equipment expense	470	455
Professional fees	1,308	1,035
Supplies, postage and freight	183	211
Miscellaneous taxes and insurance	296	376
Federal deposit insurance expense	160	134
Other expense	1,168	1,307
Total Non-Interest Expense	10,738	10,622
PRETAX INCOME	1,319	1,486
Provision for income tax expense	389	430
NET INCOME	930	1,056
Preferred stock dividends	53	52
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$877	$1,004
Basic:	'	'
Net income	$0.05	$0.05
Average number of shares outstanding	18,786	19,168
Diluted:	'	'
Net income	$0.05	$0.05
Average number of shares outstanding	18,904	19,257
Cash dividends declared	$0.01	$0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'
Net income	$930	$1,056
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:	'	'
Pension obligation change for defined benefit plan	392	489
Income tax effect	-133	-166
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities arising during period	514	-484
Income tax effect	-175	164
Reclassification adjustment for gains on available for sale securities included in net income	-57	-71
Income tax effect	20	24
Other comprehensive income (loss)	561	-44
Comprehensive income	$1,491	$1,012

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net income	$930	$1,056
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Provision (credit) for loan losses	'	-250
Depreciation expense	457	386
Net amortization of investment securities	96	226
Net realized gains on investment securities available for sale	-57	-71
Net gains on loans held for sale	-101	-386
Amortization of deferred loan fees	-75	-82
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale	-6,109	-16,288
Sales of mortgage loans held for sale	6,804	23,309
Increase in accrued interest income receivable	-291	-345
Decrease in accrued interest payable	-186	-338
Earnings on bank owned life insurance	-187	-201
Deferred income taxes	141	401
Stock based compensation expense	32	17
Decrease in prepaid Federal Deposit Insurance	'	120
Other, net	699	-736
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,153	6,818
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Purchases of investment securities - available for sale	-2,520	-10,170
Purchases of investment securities - held to maturity	-151	-3,423
Proceeds from sales of investment securities - available for sale	2,753	1,218
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities - available for sale	5,428	13,305
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities - held to maturity	321	755
Purchases of regulatory stock	-1,830	'
Proceeds from redemption of regulatory stock	2,973	614
Long-term loans originated	-37,426	-34,833
Principal collected on long-term loans	34,040	42,737
Loans purchased or participated	'	-3,000
Loans sold or participated	'	1,000
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned	'	113
Purchases of premises and equipment	-389	-1,146
Net cash provided by investing activities	3,199	7,170
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net increase in deposit balances	20,763	11,460
Net decrease in other short-term borrowings	-29,072	-15,660
Principal borrowings on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	3,000	9,000
Principal repayments on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	'	-6,000
Common stock dividends	-187	'
Preferred stock dividends	-53	-52
Net cash used in financing activities	-5,549	-1,252
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-197	12,736
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JANUARY 1	30,066	26,820
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT MARCH 31	$29,869	$39,556

Principles_of_Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Principles of Consolidation [Abstract]	'
Principles of Consolidation	'
	1. Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, AmeriServ Financial Bank (the Bank), AmeriServ Trust and Financial Services Company (the Trust Company), and AmeriServ Life Insurance Company (AmeriServ Life). The Bank is a Pennsylvania state-chartered full service bank with 17 locations in Pennsylvania. The Trust Company offers a complete range of trust and financial services and administers assets valued at $1.7 billion that are not reported on the Company's balance sheet at March 31, 2014. AmeriServ Life is a captive insurance company that engages in underwriting as a reinsurer of credit life and disability insurance.
	In addition, the Parent Company is an administrative group that provides support in such areas as audit, finance, investments, loan review, general services, and marketing. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

Basis_of_Preparation

Basis of Preparation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Basis of Preparation [Abstract]	'
Basis of Preparation	'
	2. Basis of Preparation
	The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring entries considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. They are not, however, necessarily indicative of the results of consolidated operations for a full-year.
	For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Accounting_Policies

Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Accounting Policies	'
	3. Accounting Policies
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This Update applies to all entities that have unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. An unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. This ASU did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The amendments in this Update clarify that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. An entity can elect to adopt the amendments in this Update using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. This ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

Earnings_Per_Common_Share

Earnings Per Common Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Common Share	'
	4. Earnings Per Common Share
	Basic earnings per share include only the weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include the weighted average common shares outstanding and any potentially dilutive common stock equivalent shares in the calculation. Treasury shares are treated as retired for earnings per share purposes. Options to purchase 8,625 common shares, at exercise prices ranging from $4.60 to $5.75, and 103,570 common shares, at exercise prices ranging from $3.23 to $5.75, were outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because to do so would be antidilutive. Dividends on preferred shares are deducted from net income in the calculation of earnings per common share.
		Three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	930	$	1,056
	Preferred stock dividends		53		52
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	877	$	1,004
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)		18,786		19,168
	Effect of stock options		118		89
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)		18,904		19,257
	Earnings per common share:
	Basic	$	0.05	$	0.05
	Diluted		0.05		0.05

Consolidated_Statement_of_Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	'
	5. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
	On a consolidated basis, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from depository institutions, interest-bearing deposits, federal funds sold and short-term investments in money market funds. The Company made $254,000 in income tax payments in the first three months of 2014 as compared to $27,000 for the first three months of 2013. The Company made total interest payments of $1,756,000 in the first three months of 2014 compared to $1,998,000 in the same 2013 period. The Company had no non-cash transfers to other real estate owned (OREO) in the first three months of 2014 compared to $71,000 in the same 2013 period.

Investment_Securities

Investment Securities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Investment Securities [Abstract]	'
Investment Securities	'
	6. Investment Securities
	The cost basis and fair values of investment securities are summarized as follows (in thousands):
	Investment securities available for sale (AFS):
		31-Mar-14
		Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair
		Basis								Value
	US Agency	$	6,927	$	42		$	(90	)	$	6,879
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities		115,789		3,099			(861	)		118,027
	Corporate bonds		11,993		49			(202	)		11,840
	Total	$	134,709	$	3,190		$	(1,153	)	$	136,746
	Investment securities held to maturity (HTM):
		31-Mar-14
		Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair
		Basis								Value
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities	$	12,341	$	309		$	(343	)	$	12,307
	Taxable municipal		1,672		24			(75	)		1,621
	Corporate bonds and other securities		3,995		-			(53	)		3,942
	Total	$	18,008	$	333		$	(471	)	$	17,870
	Investment securities available for sale (AFS):
		31-Dec-13
		Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair
		Basis								Value
	US Agency	$	6,926	$	35		$	(126	)	$	6,835
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities		121,480		3,129			(1,227	)		123,382
	Corporate bonds		11,992		21			(252	)		11,761
	Total	$	140,398	$	3,185		$	(1,605	)	$	141,978
	Investment securities held to maturity (HTM):
		31-Dec-13
		Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair
		Basis								Value
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities	$	12,671	$	289		$	(477	)	$	12,483
	Taxable municipal		1,521		-			(120	)		1,401
	Corporate bonds and other securities		3,995		-			(91	)		3,904
	Total	$	18,187	$	289		$	(688	)	$	17,788
	Maintaining investment quality is a primary objective of the Company's investment policy which, subject to certain limited exceptions, prohibits the purchase of any investment security below a Moody's Investor's Service or Standard & Poor's rating of "A." At March 31, 2014, 88.4% of the portfolio was rated "AAA" as compared to 89.0% at December 31, 2013. 2.0% of the portfolio was either rated below "A" or unrated at March 31, 2014. The Company has no exposure to subprime mortgage loans in the investment portfolio. At March 31, 2014, the Company's consolidated investment securities portfolio had an effective duration of approximately 3.23 years.
	Total proceeds from the sale of AFS securities for the first three months of 2014 were $2.8 million resulting in $62,000 of gross investment security gains and $5,000 of gross security losses. Total proceeds from the sale of AFS securities for the first three months of 2013 were $1.2 million resulting in $71,000 of gross investment security gains.
	The book value of securities, both available for sale and held to maturity, pledged to secure public and trust deposits, and certain Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings was $113,957,000 at March 31, 2014 and $110,780,000 at December 31, 2013.
	The following tables present information concerning investments with unrealized losses as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	Investment securities available for sale:
		31-Mar-14
		Less than 12 months					12 months or longer						Total
		Fair		Unrealized Losses			Fair			Unrealized Losses			Fair		Unrealized Losses
		Value					Value						Value
	US Agency	$	2,910	$	(40	)	$	950		$	(50	)	$	3,860	$	(90	)
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities		33,850		(861	)		-			-			33,850		(861	)
	Corporate bonds		3,932		(68	)		3,864			(134	)		7,796		(202	)
	Total	$	40,692	$	(969	)	$	4,814		$	(184	)	$	45,506	$	(1,153	)
	Investment securities held to maturity:
		31-Mar-14
		Less than 12 months					12 months or longer						Total
		Fair		Unrealized Losses			Fair			Unrealized Losses			Fair		Unrealized Losses
		Value					Value						Value
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities	$	5,535	$	(233	)	$	1,641		$	(110	)	$	7,176	$	(343	)
	Taxable municipal		1,088		(75	)		-			-			1,088		(75	)
	Corporate bonds and other securities		2,952		(43	)		990			(10	)		3,942		(53	)
	Total	$	9,575	$	(351	)	$	2,631		$	(120	)	$	12,206	$	(471	)
	Investment securities available for sale:
		31-Dec-13
		Less than 12 months					12 months or longer						Total
		Fair		Unrealized Losses			Fair			Unrealized Losses			Fair		Unrealized Losses
		Value					Value						Value
	US Agency	$	3,812	$	(64	)	$	938		$	(62	)	$	4,750	$	(126	)
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities		43,402		(1,224	)		669			(3	)		44,071		(1,227	)
Corporate bonds		6,777		(215	)		1,963			(37	)		8,740		(252	)
Total	$	53,991	$	(1,503	)	$	3,570		$	(102	)	$	57,561	$	(1,605	)
Investment securities held to maturity:
	31-Dec-13
	Less than 12 months					12 months or longer						Total
	Fair		Unrealized Losses			Fair			Unrealized Losses			Fair		Unrealized Losses
	Value					Value						Value
US Agency mortgage-backed securities	$	8,761	$	(477	)	$	-		$	-		$	8,761	$	(477	)
Corporate bonds and other securities		3,801		(205	)		994			(6	)		4,795		(211	)
Total	$	12,562	$	(682	)	$	994		$	(6	)	$	13,556	$	(688	)
The unrealized losses are primarily a result of increases in market yields from the time of purchase. In general, as market yields rise, the value of securities will decrease; as market yields fall, the fair value of securities will increase. There are 50 positions that are considered temporarily impaired at March 31, 2014. Management generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary; therefore, these securities have not been classified as other-than-temporarily impaired. Management has also concluded that based on current information we expect to continue to receive scheduled interest payments as well as the entire principal balance. Furthermore, management does not intend to sell these securities and does not believe it will be required to sell these securities before they recover in value.
Contractual maturities of securities at March 31, 2014 are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.
Investment securities available for sale:
	31-Mar-14
Cost Basis	US Agency		US Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities			Corporate Bonds			Total Investment Securities Available For Sale
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	5,927	$	1,875		$	6,995		$	14,797
After 5 years but within 10 years		1,000		10,320			4,998			16,318
After 10 years but within 15 years		-		61,560			-			61,560
Over 15 years		-		42,034			-			42,034
Total	$	6,927	$	115,789		$	11,993		$	134,709
	31-Mar-14
Fair Value	US Agency		US Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities			Corporate Bonds			Total Investment Securities Available For Sale
After 1 year but within 5 years	$	5,928	$	1,990		$	6,998		$	14,916
After 5 years but within 10 years		951		10,593			4,842			16,386
After 10 years but within 15 years		-		62,271			-			62,271
Over 15 years		-		43,173			-			43,173
Total	$	6,879	$	118,027		$	11,840		$	136,746
Investment securities held to maturity:
	31-Mar-14
Cost Basis	US Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities		Corporate Bonds and Other Securities			Total Investment Securities Held To Maturity
Within 1 year	$	-	$	-		$	-
After 1 year but within 5 years		-		3,000			3,000
After 5 years but within 10 years		1,751		151			1,902
After 10 years but within 15 years		-		1,011			1,011
Over 15 years		10,590		1,505			12,095
Total	$	12,341	$	5,667		$	18,008
	31-Mar-14
Fair Value	US Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities		Corporate Bonds and Other Securities			Total Investment Securities Held To Maturity
Within 1 year	$	-	$	-		$	-
After 1 year but within 5 years		-		2,960			2,960
After 5 years but within 10 years		1,641		144			1,785
After 10 years but within 15 years		-		943			943
Over 15 years		10,666		1,516			12,182
Total	$	12,307	$	5,563		$	17,870

Loans

Loans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Loans [Abstract]	'
Loans	'
	7. Loans
	The loan portfolio of the Company consists of the following (in thousands):
		31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Commercial	$	125,854	$	120,102
	Commercial loans secured by real estate		405,103		411,691
	Real estate - mortgage		239,545		235,689
	Consumer		16,310		15,864
	Loans, net of unearned income	$	786,812	$	783,346
	Loan balances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are net of unearned income of $589,000 and $581,000, respectively. Real estate-construction loans comprised 1.9%, and 3.0% of total loans, net of unearned income, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]	'
Allowance for Loan Losses	'
	8. Allowance for Loan Losses
	The following tables summarize the rollforward of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three month periods ending March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).
			Three months ended March 31, 2014
			Balance at December 31, 2013		Charge-Offs			Recoveries		Provision (Credit)			Balance at March 31, 2014
	Commercial		$	2,844	$	(72	)	$	50	$	243		$	3,065
	Commercial loans secured by real estate			4,885		(66	)		153		(310	)		4,662
	Real estate-mortgage			1,260		(43	)		14		42			1,273
	Consumer			136		(36	)		5		34			139
	Allocation for general risk			979		-			-		(9	)		970
	Total		$	10,104	$	(217	)	$	222	$	-		$	10,109
			Three months ended March 31, 2013
			Balance at December 31, 2012		Charge-Offs			Recoveries		Provision (Credit)			Balance at March 31, 2013
	Commercial		$	2,596	$	-		$	11	$	60		$	2,667
	Commercial loans secured by real estate			7,796		(1,480	)		108		(435	)		5,989
	Real estate-mortgage			1,269		(29	)		55		(28	)		1,267
	Consumer			150		(38	)		12		23			147
	Allocation for general risk			760		-			-		130			890
	Total		$	12,571	$	(1,547	)	$	186	$	(250	)	$	10,960
	As a result of successful ongoing problem credit resolution efforts, the Company achieved further asset quality improvements in 2014 and 2013, specifically in the commercial loans secured by real estate category, which resulted in a credit provision in each period.
	The following tables summarize the loan portfolio and allowance for loan loss by the primary segments of the loan portfolio (in thousands).
	Loans:
			At March 31, 2014
			Commercial		Commercial Loans Secured by Real Estate			Real Estate- Mortgage		Consumer			Total
	Individually evaluated for impairment		$	-	$	2,241		$	-	$	-		$	2,241
	Collectively evaluated for impairment			125,854		402,862			239,545		16,310			784,571
	Total loans		$	125,854	$	405,103		$	239,545	$	16,310		$	786,812
	Allowance for loan losses:
			Commercial		Commercial Loans Secured by Real Estate			Real Estate- Mortgage		Consumer			Allocation for General Risk		Total
	Specific reserve allocation		$	-	$	706		$	-	$	-		$	-	$	706
	General reserve allocation			3,065		3,956			1,273		139			970		9,403
	Total allowance for loan losses		$	3,065	$	4,662		$	1,273	$	139		$	970	$	10,109
	Loans:
			At December 31, 2013
			Commercial		Commercial Loans Secured by Real Estate			Real Estate- Mortgage		Consumer			Total
	Individually evaluated for impairment		$	-	$	3,005		$	-	$	61		$	3,066
	Collectively evaluated for impairment			120,102		408,686			235,689		15,803			780,280
	Total loans		$	120,102	$	411,691		$	235,689	$	15,864		$	783,346
	Allowance for loan losses:
			Commercial		Commercial Loans Secured by Real Estate			Real Estate- Mortgage		Consumer			Allocation for General Risk		Total
	Specific reserve allocation		$	-	$	812		$	-	$	1		$	-	$	813
	General reserve allocation			2,844		4,073			1,260		135			979		9,291
	Total allowance for loan losses		$	2,844	$	4,885		$	1,260	$	136		$	979	$	10,104
	The segments of the Company's loan portfolio are disaggregated to a level that allows management to monitor risk and performance. The loan segments used are consistent with the internal reports evaluated by the Company's management and Board of Directors to monitor risk and performance within various segments of its loan portfolio and therefore, no further disaggregation into classes is necessary. The overall risk profile for the commercial loan segment is impacted by non-owner occupied CRE loans, which include loans secured by non-owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential properties, as a meaningful but declining portion of the commercial portfolio is centered in these types of accounts. The residential mortgage loan segment is comprised of first lien amortizing residential mortgage loans and home equity loans. The consumer loan segment consists primarily of installment loans and overdraft lines of credit connected with customer deposit accounts.
	Management evaluates for possible impairment any individual loan in the commercial or commercial real estate segment with a loan balance in excess of $100,000 that is in nonaccrual status or classified as a Troubled Debt Restructure (TDR). Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. The Company does not separately evaluate individual consumer and residential mortgage loans for impairment, unless such loans are part of a larger relationship that is impaired, or are classified as a TDR.
	Once the determination has been made that a loan is impaired, the determination of whether a specific allocation of the allowance is necessary is measured by comparing the recorded investment in the loan to the fair value of the loan using one of three methods: (a) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate; (b) the loan's observable market price; or (c) the fair value of the collateral less selling costs for collateral dependent loans. The method is selected on a loan-by-loan basis, with management primarily utilizing the fair value of collateral method. The evaluation of the need and amount of a specific allocation of the allowance and whether a loan can be removed from impairment status is made on a quarterly basis. The Company's policy for recognizing interest income on impaired loans does not differ from its overall policy for interest recognition.
	The need for an updated appraisal on collateral dependent loans is determined on a case-by-case basis. The useful life of an appraisal or evaluation will vary depending upon the circumstances of the property and the economic conditions in the marketplace. A new appraisal is not required if there is an existing appraisal which, along with other information, is sufficient to determine a reasonable value for the property and to support an appropriate and adequate allowance for loan losses. At a minimum, annual documented reevaluation of the property is completed by the Bank's internal Assigned Risk Department to support the value of the property.
	When reviewing an appraisal associated with an existing collateral real estate dependent transaction, the Bank's internal Assigned Risk Department must determine if there have been material changes to the underlying assumptions in the appraisal which affect the original estimate of value. Some of the factors that could cause material changes to reported values include:
		|B2	the passage of time;
		|B2	the volatility of the local market;
		|B2	the availability of financing;
		|B2	natural disasters;
		|B2	the inventory of competing properties;
		|B2	new improvements to, or lack of maintenance of, the subject property or competing properties upon physical inspection by the Bank;
		|B2	changes in underlying economic and market assumptions, such as material changes in current and projected vacancy, absorption rates, capitalization rates, lease terms, rental rates, sales prices, concessions, construction overruns and delays, zoning changes, etc.; and/or
		|B2	environmental contamination.
	The value of the property is adjusted to appropriately reflect the above listed factors and the value is discounted to reflect the value impact of a forced or distressed sale, any outstanding senior liens, any outstanding unpaid real estate taxes, transfer taxes and closing costs that would occur with sale of the real estate. If the Assigned Risk Department personnel determine that a reasonable value cannot be derived based on available information, a new appraisal is ordered. The determination of the need for a new appraisal, versus completion of a property valuation by the Bank's Assigned Risk Department personnel rests with the Assigned Risk Department and not the originating account officer.
	The following tables present impaired loans by class, segregated by those for which a specific allowance was required and those for which a specific allowance was not necessary (in thousands).
			31-Mar-14
			Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance					Impaired Loans with no Specific Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
			Recorded Investment		Related Allowance			Recorded Investment		Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal Balance
	Commercial loans secured by real estate		$	2,241	$	706		$	-	$	2,241		$	2,288
	Total impaired loans		$	2,241	$	706		$	-	$	2,241		$	2,288
			31-Dec-13
		Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance					Impaired Loans with no Specific Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
		Recorded Investment		Related Allowance			Recorded Investment		Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal Balance
Commercial loans secured by real estate		$	3,005	$	812		$	-	$	3,005		$	3,118
Consumer			61		1			-		61			61
Total impaired loans		$	3,066	$	813		$	-	$	3,066		$	3,179
The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans and related interest income recognized for the periods indicated (in thousands).
		Three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
Average loan balance:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		$	2,623	$	3,572
Consumer			-		12
Average investment in impaired loans		$	2,623	$	3,584
Interest income recognized:
Commercial loans secured by real estate		$	1	$	-
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans		$	1	$	-
Management uses a nine point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first six categories are considered not criticized. The first five "Pass" categories are aggregated, while the Pass-6, Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories are disaggregated to separate pools. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. Loans in the Doubtful category have all the weaknesses inherent in a credit classified Substandard with weaknesses pronounced to a point where collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current facts, conditions, and value is highly questionable, but the extent of loss is not currently determinable. All loans greater than 90 days past due, or for which any portion of the loan represents a specific allocation of the allowance for loan losses are placed in Substandard or Doubtful.
To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Company has a structured loan rating process, which dictates that, at a minimum, credit reviews are mandatory for all commercial and commercial mortgage loan relationships with aggregate balances in excess of $250,000 within a 12-month period. Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as bankruptcy, delinquency, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Company's commercial relationship managers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis. Risk ratings are assigned by the account officer, but require independent review and rating concurrence from the Company's internal Loan Review Department. The Loan Review Department is an experienced independent function which reports directly to the Board's Audit Committee. The scope of commercial portfolio coverage by the Loan Review Department is defined and presented to the Audit Committee for approval on an annual basis. The approved scope of coverage for 2014 required review of a minimum range of 50% to 55% of the commercial loan portfolio.
In addition to loan monitoring by the account officer and Loan Review Department, the Company also requires presentation of all credits rated Pass-6 with aggregate balances greater than $1,000,000, all credits rated Special Mention or Substandard with aggregate balances greater than $250,000, and all credits rated Doubtful with aggregate balances greater than $100,000 on an individual basis to the Company's Loan Loss Reserve Committee on a quarterly basis. Additionally, the Asset Quality Task Force, which is a group comprised of senior level personnel, meets bi-weekly to monitor the status of problem loans.
The following table presents the classes of the commercial loan portfolios summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system (in thousands).
		31-Mar-14
		Pass		Special Mention			Substandard		Doubtful			Total
Commercial		$	116,733	$	3,691		$	5,430	$	-		$	125,854
Commercial loans secured by real estate			392,213		3,723			8,859		308			405,103
Total		$	508,946	$	7,414		$	14,289	$	308		$	530,957
		31-Dec-13
		Pass		Special Mention			Substandard		Doubtful			Total
Commercial		$	108,623	$	8,880		$	2,599	$	-		$	120,102
Commercial loans secured by real estate			396,788		6,961			7,482		460			411,691
Total		$	505,411	$	15,841		$	10,081	$	460		$	531,793
It is generally the policy of the bank that the outstanding balance of any residential mortgage loan that exceeds 90-days past due as to principal and/or interest is transferred to non-accrual status and an evaluation is completed to determine the fair value of the collateral less selling costs, unless the balance is minor. A charge down is recorded for any deficiency balance determined from the collateral evaluation. The remaining non-accrual balance is reported as impaired with no specific allowance. It is the policy of the bank that the outstanding balance of any consumer loan that exceeds 90-days past due as to principal and/or interest is charged off. The following tables present the performing and non-performing outstanding balances of the residential and consumer portfolios (in thousands).
		31-Mar-14
		Performing		Non-Performing
Real estate-mortgage		$	238,323	$	1,222
Consumer			16,310		-
Total		$	254,633	$	1,222
		31-Dec-13
		Performing		Non-Performing
Real estate-mortgage		$	234,450	$	1,239
Consumer			15,803		61
Total		$	250,253	$	1,300
Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans (in thousands).
		31-Mar-14
		Current		30 - 59 Days Past Due			60 - 89 Days Past Due		90 Days Past Due			Total		Total		90 Days
												Past Due		Loans		Past Due and Still Accruing
Commercial		$	125,854	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-	$	125,854	$	-
Commercial loans secured by real estate			404,219		299			253		332			884		405,103		-
Real estate-mortgage			236,729		1,229			530		1,057			2,816		239,545		-
Consumer			16,264		43			3		-			46		16,310		-
Total		$	783,066	$	1,571		$	786	$	1,389		$	3,746	$	786,812	$	-
		31-Dec-13
		Current		30 - 59 Days Past Due			60 - 89 Days Past Due		90 Days			Total		Total		90 Days
									Past Due			Past Due		Loans		Past Due and Still Accruing
Commercial		$	120,102	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-	$	120,102	$	-
Commercial loans secured by real estate			410,619		457			-		615			1,072		411,691		-
Real estate-mortgage			231,740		2,232			670		1,047			3,949		235,689		-
Consumer			15,804		33			27		-			60		15,864		-
Total		$	778,265	$	2,722		$	697	$	1,662		$	5,081	$	783,346	$	-
An allowance for loan losses ("ALL") is maintained to absorb losses from the loan portfolio. The ALL is based on management's continuing evaluation of the risk characteristics and credit quality of the loan portfolio, assessment of current economic conditions, diversification and size of the portfolio, adequacy of collateral, past and anticipated loss experience, and the amount of non-performing loans.
Loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment are analyzed with general allowances being made as appropriate. For general allowances, historical loss trends are used in the estimation of losses in the current portfolio. These historical loss amounts are complemented by consideration of other qualitative factors.
Management tracks the historical net charge-off activity at each risk rating grade level for the entire commercial portfolio and at the aggregate level for the consumer, residential mortgage and small business portfolios. A historical charge-off factor is calculated utilizing a rolling 12 consecutive historical quarters for the commercial portfolios. This historical charge-off factor for the consumer, residential mortgage and small business portfolios are based on a three year historical average of actual loss experience.
The Company uses a comprehensive methodology and procedural discipline to maintain an ALL to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio. The Company believes this is a critical accounting policy since it involves significant estimates and judgments. The allowance consists of three elements: 1) an allowance established on specifically identified problem loans, 2) formula driven general reserves established for loan categories based upon historical loss experience and other qualitative factors which include delinquency, non-performing and TDR loans, loan trends, economic trends, concentrations of credit, trends in loan volume, experience and depth of management, examination and audit results, effects of any changes in lending policies, and trends in policy, financial information, and documentation exceptions, and 3) a general risk reserve which provides support for variance from our assessment of the previously listed qualitative factors, provides protection against credit risks resulting from other inherent risk factors contained in the Company's loan portfolio, and recognizes the model and estimation risk associated with the specific and formula driven allowances. The qualitative factors used in the formula driven general reserves are evaluated quarterly (and revised if necessary) by the Company's management to establish allocations which accommodate each of the listed risk factors.
"Pass" rated credits are segregated from "Criticized" and "Classified" credits for the application of qualitative factors.
Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the ALL. When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the ALL.

Nonperforming_Assets_Including

Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Nonperforming Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings [Abstract]	'
Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR)	'
	9. Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR)
	The following table presents information concerning non-performing assets including TDR (in thousands, except percentages):
			31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Non-accrual loans
	Commercial loans secured by real estate		$	957		$	1,632
	Real estate-mortgage			1,222			1,239
	Total			2,179			2,871
	Other real estate owned
	Commercial loans secured by real estate			344			344
	Real estate-mortgage			673			673
	Total			1,017			1,017
	TDR's not in non-accrual			78			221
	Total non-performing assets including TDR		$	3,274		$	4,109
	Total non-performing assets as a percent of loans, net of unearned income, and other real estate owned			0.41	%		0.52	%
	The Company had no loans past due 90 days or more for the periods presented which were accruing interest.
	The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, (1) the gross interest income that would have been recorded if non-accrual loans had been current in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the period or since origination if held for part of the period, (2) the amount of interest income actually recorded on such loans, and (3) the net reduction in interest income attributable to such loans (in thousands).
			Three months ended
			March 31,
			2014			2013
	Interest income due in accordance with original terms		$	33		$	63
	Interest income recorded			-			-
	Net reduction in interest income		$	33		$	63
	Consistent with accounting and regulatory guidance, the Bank recognizes a TDR when the Bank, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower's financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that would not normally be considered. Regardless of the form of concession granted, the Bank's objective in offering a troubled debt restructure is to increase the probability of repayment of the borrower's loan.
	To be considered a TDR, both of the following criteria must be met:
		•	the borrower must be experiencing financial difficulties; and
		•	the Bank, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that would not otherwise be considered.
	Factors that indicate a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties include, but are not limited to:
		•	the borrower is currently in default on their loan(s);
		•	the borrower has filed for bankruptcy;
		•	the borrower has insufficient cash flows to service their loan(s); and
		•	the borrower is unable to obtain refinancing from other sources at a market rate similar to rates available to a non-troubled debtor.
	Factors that indicate that a concession has been granted include, but are not limited to:
		•	the borrower is granted an interest rate reduction to a level below market rates for debt with similar risk; or
		•	the borrower is granted a material maturity date extension, or extension of the amortization plan to provide payment relief. For purposes of this policy, a material maturity date extension will generally include any maturity date extension, or the aggregate of multiple consecutive maturity date extensions, that exceed 120 days. A restructuring that results in an insignificant delay in payment, i.e. 120 days or less, is not necessarily a TDR. Insignificant payment delays occur when the amount of the restructured payments subject to the delay is insignificant relative to the unpaid principal or collateral value, and will result in an insignificant shortfall in the originally scheduled contractual amount due, and/or the delay in timing of the restructured payment period is insignificant relative to the frequency of payments, the original maturity or the original amortization.
	The determination of whether a restructured loan is a TDR requires consideration of all of the facts and circumstances surrounding the modification. No single factor is determinative of whether a restructuring is a TDR. An overall general decline in the economy or some deterioration in a borrower's financial condition does not automatically mean that the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Accordingly, determination of whether a modification is a TDR involves a large degree of judgment.
	The following table details the loans modified as TDRs during the three month period ended March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands).
	Loans in non-accrual status		# of Loans			Current Balance			Concession Granted
	Commercial loan secured by real estate			1		$	265			Extension of maturity date
	The following table details the loans modified as TDRs during the three month period ended March 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands).
	Loans in accrual status		# of Loans			Current Balance			Concession Granted
	Commercial loan secured by real estate			2		$	168			Extension of maturity date
	Consumer			1			12			Extension of maturity date
	Loans in non-accrual status		# of Loans			Current Balance			Concession Granted
	Commercial loan secured by real estate			2		$	1,314			Extension of maturity date
	In all instances where loans have been modified in troubled debt restructurings the pre- and post-modified balances are the same. The specific ALL reserve for loans modified as TDR's was $365,000 and $412,000 as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Once a loan is classified as a TDR, this classification will remain until documented improvement in the financial position of the borrower supports confidence that all principal and interest will be paid according to terms. Additionally, the customer must have re-established a track record of timely payments according to the restructured contract terms for a minimum of six consecutive months prior to consideration for removing the loan from non-accrual TDR status. However, a loan will continue to be on non-accrual status until, consistent with our policy, the borrower has made a minimum of an additional six consecutive monthly payments in accordance with the terms of the loan.
	The following table presents the recorded investment in loans that were classified as TDR's or were subsequently modified during each 12-month period prior to the reporting periods preceding January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2013, respectively, in the table below and subsequently defaulted during these reporting periods (in thousands).
			Three months ended
			March 31,
			2014			2013
	Recorded investment of defaults
	Commercial loan secured by real estate		$	-		$	1,320
	Total		$	-		$	1,320
	All TDR's are individually evaluated for impairment and a related allowance is recorded, as needed. All TDR's which defaulted in the above table had a related allowance adequate to reserve for anticipated losses.
	The Company is unaware of any additional loans which are required to either be charged-off or added to the non-performing asset totals disclosed above. Other real estate owned is recorded at fair value minus estimated costs to sell.

Federal_Home_Loan_Bank_Borrowi

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings [Abstract]	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings	'
	10. Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings
	Total Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings and advances consist of the following (in thousands, except percentages):
		At March 31, 2014
	Type	Maturing		Amount		Weighted Average Rate
	Open Repo Plus		Overnight	$	12,483		0.25	%
	Advances		2015		4,000		0.52
			2016		12,000		0.81
			2017		9,000		1.04
			2018		3,000		1.45
	Total advances				28,000		0.91
	Total FHLB borrowings			$	40,483		0.71	%
		At December 31, 2013
	Type	Maturing		Amount		Weighted Average Rate
	Open Repo Plus		Overnight	$	41,555		0.25	%
	Advances		2015		4,000		0.52
			2016		12,000		0.81
			2017		7,000		1.07
			2018		2,000		1.47
	Total advances				25,000		0.89
	Total FHLB borrowings			$	66,555		0.49	%
	The rate on Open Repo Plus advances can change daily, while the rates on the advances are fixed until the maturity of the advance.

Preferred_Stock

Preferred Stock	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Preferred Stock [Abstract]	'
Preferred Stock	'
	11. Preferred Stock
	On August 11, 2011, pursuant to the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF), the Company issued and sold to the US Treasury 21,000 shares of its Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E (Series E Preferred Stock) for the aggregate proceeds of $21 million. The SBLF is a voluntary program sponsored by the US Treasury that encourages small business lending by providing capital to qualified community banks at favorable rates. The initial interest rate on the Series E Preferred Stock has been initially set at 5% per annum and may be decreased to as low as 1% per annum if growth thresholds are met for qualified outstanding small business loans. The Company used the proceeds from the Series E Preferred Stock issued to the US Treasury to repurchase all 21,000 shares of its outstanding preferred shares previously issued to the US Treasury under the TARP Capital Purchase Program.
	The Series E Preferred Stock has an aggregate liquidation preference of approximately $21 million and qualifies as Tier 1 Capital for regulatory purposes. The terms of the Series E Preferred Stock provide for the payment of non-cumulative dividends on a quarterly basis. The dividend rate, as a percentage of the liquidation amount, may fluctuate while the Series E Preferred Stock is outstanding based upon changes in the level of "qualified small business lending" ("QSBL") by the Bank from its average level of QSBL at each of the four quarter ends leading up to June 30, 2010 (the "Baseline") as follows:
			DIVIDEND PERIOD ANNUALIZED				ANNUALIZED
			BEGINNING		ENDING		DIVIDEND RATE
				11-Aug-11		31-Dec-11		5	%
				1-Jan-12		31-Dec-13		1.0% to 5.0	%
				1-Jan-14		7-Feb-16		1.0% to 7.0	%(1)
				8-Feb-16		Redemption		9	%(2)
		-1	Between January 1, 2014 and February 7, 2016, the dividend rate will be fixed at a rate in such range based upon the level of percentage change in QSBL between September 30, 2013 and the Baseline.
		-2	Beginning on February 8, 2016, the dividend rate will be fixed at nine percent (9%) per annum.
	In addition to the applicable dividend rates described above, beginning on January 1, 2014 and on all dividend payment dates thereafter ending on April 1, 2016, if we fail to increase our level of QSBL compared to the Baseline, we will be required to pay a quarterly lending incentive fee of 0.5% of the liquidation value. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had increased its QSBL to a level that reduced the dividend rate to 1%. Accordingly, this 1% rate will continue through February 7, 2016.
	As long as shares of Series E Preferred Stock remain outstanding, we may not pay dividends to our common shareholders (nor may we repurchase or redeem any shares of our common stock) during any quarter in which we fail to declare and pay dividends on the Series E Preferred Stock and for the next three quarters following such failure. In addition, under the terms of the Series E Preferred Stock, we may only declare and pay dividends on our common stock (or repurchase shares of our common stock), if, after payment of such dividend, the dollar amount of our Tier 1 capital would be at least ninety percent (90%) of Tier 1 capital as of June 30, 2011, excluding any charge-offs and redemptions of the Series E Preferred Stock (the "Tier 1 Dividend Threshold"). The Tier 1 Dividend Threshold is subject to reduction, beginning January 1, 2014, based upon the extent by which, if at all, the QSBL at September 30, 2013 has increased over the Baseline.
	We may redeem the Series E Preferred Stock at any time at our option, at a redemption price of 100% of the liquidation amount plus accrued but unpaid dividends, subject to the approval of our federal banking regulator.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
	Three months ended March 31, 2014		Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investment Securities AFS(1)			Defined Benefit Pension Items(1)			Total(1)
	Balance at January 1, 2014		$	1,043		$	(6,918	)	$	(5,875	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			339			259			598
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			(37	)		-			(37	)
	Net current period other comprehensive			302			259			561
	income
	Balance at March 31, 2014		$	1,345		$	(6,659	)	$	(5,314	)
		-1	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
	The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
	Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss components		Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)			Affected line item in the statement
						of operations
	Unrealized gains and losses on sale of securities		$	(57	)		Net realized gains on investment securities
				20			Provision for income tax expense
			$	(37	)		Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	(37	)		Net of tax
		-1	Amounts in parentheses indicate credits.
	The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	Three months ended March 31, 2013		Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investment Securities AFS(1)			Defined Benefit Pension Items(1)			Total(1)
	Balance at January 1, 2013		$	4,141		$	(9,520	)	$	(5,379	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(320	)		103			(217	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			(47	)		220			173
	Net current period other comprehensive income			(367	)		323			(44	)
	Balance at March 31, 2013		$	3,774		$	(9,197	)	$	(5,423	)
		-1	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
	The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss components		Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)			Affected line item in the statement
						of operations
	Unrealized gains and losses on sale of securities
			$	(71	)		Net realized gains on investment securities
				24			Provision for income tax expense
			$	(47	)		Net of tax
	Amortization of defined benefit items(2)
	Estimated net loss		$	341			Salaries and employee benefits
	Prior service cost			(5	)		Salaries and employee benefits
	Transition asset			(2	)		Salaries and employee benefits
				334			Total before tax
				(114	)		Provision for income tax expense
			$	220			Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	(173	)		Net of tax
		-1	Amounts in parentheses indicate credits.
		-2	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 16 for additional details).

Regulatory_Capital

Regulatory Capital	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Regulatory Capital [Abstract]	'
Regulatory Capital	'
	13. Regulatory Capital
	The Company is subject to various capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company's assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. As of March 31, 2014, the Federal Reserve categorized the Company as Well Capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. The Company believes that no conditions or events have occurred that would change this conclusion. To be categorized as Well Capitalized, the Company must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table. Additionally, while not a regulatory capital ratio, the Company's tangible common equity ratio was 7.80% at March 31, 2014 (in thousands, except ratios).
		At March 31, 2014
		Actual					For Capital					To Be Well
							Adequacy Purposes					Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective
												Action Provisions
		Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)	$	129,696		15.34	%	$	67,628		8	%	$	84,535		10	%
	Consolidated
	AmeriServ Financial Bank		104,187		12.47			66,820		8			83,525		10
	Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)		119,124		14.09			33,814		4			50,721		6
	Consolidated
	AmeriServ Financial Bank		93,740		11.22			33,410		4			50,115		6
	Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets) Consolidated		119,124		11.5			41,451		4			51,813		5
	AmeriServ Financial Bank		93,740		9.3			40,324		4			50,405		5
		At December 31, 2013
		Actual					For Capital Adequacy Purposes					To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
		Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)	$	128,469		15.28	%	$	67,247		8	%	$	84,059		10	%
	Consolidated
	AmeriServ Financial Bank		103,009		12.39			66,506		8			83,132		10
	Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)		117,957		14.03			33,624		4			50,435		6
	Consolidated
	AmeriServ Financial Bank		92,611		11.14			33,253		4			49,879		6
	Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets) Consolidated		117,957		11.45			41,204		4			51,505		5
	AmeriServ Financial Bank		92,611		9.23			40,124		4			50,155		5
	On July 2, 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System approved final rules that substantially amend the regulatory risk-based capital rules applicable to the Company and the Bank. The final rules implement the "Basel III" regulatory capital reforms, as well as certain changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act, which will require institutions to, among other things, have more capital and a higher quality of capital by increasing the minimum regulatory capital ratios, and requiring capital buffers. The new rules become effective for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015, with an implementation period that stretches to 2019. For a more detailed discussion see the Capital Resources section of the MD&A.

Segment_Results

Segment Results	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Results [Abstract]	'
Segment Results	'
	14. Segment Results
	The financial performance of the Company is also monitored by an internal funds transfer pricing profitability measurement system which produces line of business results and key performance measures. The Company's major business units include retail banking, commercial lending, trust, and investment/parent. The reported results reflect the underlying economics of the business segments. Expenses for centrally provided services are allocated based upon the cost and estimated usage of those services. The businesses are match-funded and interest rate risk is centrally managed and accounted for within the investment/parent business segment. The key performance measure the Company focuses on for each business segment is net income contribution.
	Retail banking includes the deposit-gathering branch franchise and lending to both individuals and small businesses. Lending activities include residential mortgage loans, direct consumer loans, and small business commercial loans. Commercial banking to businesses includes commercial loans, and commercial real-estate loans. The trust segment contains our wealth management businesses which include the Trust Company, West Chester Capital Advisors, our registered investment advisory firm and financial services. Wealth management includes personal trust products and services such as personal portfolio investment management, estate planning and administration, custodial services and pre-need trusts. Also, institutional trust products and services such as 401(k) plans, defined benefit and defined contribution employee benefit plans, and individual retirement accounts are included in this segment. Financial services include the sale of mutual funds, annuities, and insurance products. The Wealth management businesses also includes the union collective investment funds, namely the ERECT and BUILD funds which are designed to use union pension dollars in construction projects that utilize union labor. The investment/parent includes the net results of investment securities and borrowing activities, general corporate expenses not allocated to the business segments, interest expense on guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, and centralized interest rate risk management. Inter-segment revenues were not material.
	The contribution of the major business segments to the Consolidated Results of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31, 2014						31-Mar-14
		Total revenue			Net income (loss)			Total assets
	Retail banking	$	6,117		$	348		$	339,405
	Commercial banking		4,327			1,096			554,593
	Trust		2,114			308			4,713
	Investment/Parent		(501	)		(822	)		152,397
	Total	$	12,057		$	930		$	1,051,108
		Three months ended March 31, 2013						31-Dec-13
		Total revenue			Net income (loss)			Total assets
	Retail banking	$	6,749		$	823		$	347,823
	Commercial banking		3,887			1,045			545,556
	Trust		1,985			176			4,722
	Investment/Parent		(763	)		(988	)		157,935
	Total	$	11,858		$	1,056		$	1,056,036

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	'
	15. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
	The Company had various outstanding commitments to extend credit approximating $164.0 million and standby letters of credit of $13.2 million as of March 31, 2014. The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to these commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by their contractual amounts. The Bank uses the same credit and collateral policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as for all other lending.
	Additionally, the Company is also subject to a number of asserted and unasserted potential claims encountered in the normal course of business. In the opinion of the Company, neither the resolution of these claims nor the funding of these credit commitments will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operation or cash flows.

Pension_Benefits

Pension Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Pension Benefits [Abstract]	'
Pension Benefits	'
	16. Pension Benefits
	The Company has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering certain employees who work at least 1,000 hours per year. The participants shall have a vested interest in their accrued benefit after five full years of service. The benefits of the plan are based upon the employee's years of service and average annual earnings for the highest five consecutive calendar years during the final ten year period of employment. Plan assets are primarily debt securities (including US Treasury and Agency securities, corporate notes and bonds), listed common stocks (including shares of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. common stock which is limited to 10% of the plan's assets), mutual funds, and short-term cash equivalent instruments. The net periodic pension cost for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	430		$	453
	Interest cost		331			291
	Expected return on plan assets		(498	)		(440	)
	Amortization of prior year service cost		(5	)		(5	)
	Amortization of transition asset		-			(2	)
	Recognized net actuarial loss		272			341
	Net periodic pension cost	$	530		$	638
	The Company implemented a soft freeze of its defined benefit pension plan to provide that non-union employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 and union employees hired on or after January 1, 2014 are not eligible to participate in the pension plan. Instead, such employees are eligible to participate in a qualified 401(k) plan. This change was made to help reduce pension costs in future periods.

Disclosures_About_Fair_Value_M

Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements	'
	17. Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements
	The following disclosures establish a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. The three broad levels defined within this hierarchy are as follows:
	Level I:  Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.
	Level II:  Pricing inputs are other than the quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities includes items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently and items that are fair-valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.
	Level III:  Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-way markets and are measured using management's best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.
	Assets and Liability Measured on a Recurring Basis
	Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quoted market spreads, cash flows, the US Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond's terms and conditions, among other things.
	The following tables present the assets reported on the consolidated balance sheets at their fair value as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, by level within the fair value hierarchy. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	Assets and liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):
			Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014 Using
			Total		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	US Agency securities		$	6,879	$	-		$	6,879		$	-
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities			118,027		-			118,027			-
	Corporate bonds			11,840		-			11,840			-
			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
			Total		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	US Agency securities		$	6,835	$	-		$	6,835		$	-
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities			123,382		-			123,382			-
	Corporate bonds			11,761		-			11,761			-
	Assets Measured on a Non-recurring Basis
	Loans considered impaired are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. As detailed in the allowance for loan loss footnote, impaired loans are reported at fair value of the underlying collateral if the repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on observable market data which at times are discounted. At March 31, 2014, impaired loans with a carrying value of $2.2 million were reduced by a specific valuation allowance totaling $706,000 resulting in a net fair value of $1.5 million. At December 31, 2013, impaired loans with a carrying value of $3.1 million were reduced by a specific valuation allowance totaling $813,000 million resulting in a net fair value of $2.3 million.
	Other real estate owned is measured at fair value based on appraisals, less cost to sell at the date of foreclosure. Valuations are periodically performed by management. Income and expenses from operations and changes in valuation allowance are included in the net expenses from OREO.
	Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands, except range data):
			Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014 Using
			Total		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Impaired loans		$	1,535	$	-		$	-		$	1,535
	Other real estate owned			1,017		-			-			1,017
			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
			Total		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Impaired loans		$	2,253	$	-		$	-		$	2,253
	Other real estate owned			1,017		-			-			1,017
	31-Mar-14		Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
			Fair Value Estimate		Valuation			Unobservable			Range
					Techniques			Input			(Wgtd Ave)
	Impaired loans		$	1,535		Appraisal of collateral	(1)		Appraisal adjustments	-2		0% to 35% (30%)	%)
										Liquidation expenses(2)		1% to 15%(10
	Other real estate owned			1,017		Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)			Appraisal adjustments	-2		0% to 48%(38%)	%)
										Liquidation expenses(2)		1% to 20%(10
	31-Dec-13		Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
			Fair Value Estimate		Valuation			Unobservable			Range
					Techniques			Input			(Wgtd Ave)
	Impaired loans		$	2,253		Appraisal of collateral	(1)		Appraisal adjustments	(2) Liquidation expenses(2)		0% to 37% (30%)	%)
												1% to 15% (10
	Other real estate owned			1,017		Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)			Appraisal adjustments	(2) Liquidation expenses(2)		0% to 48% (38%)	%)
												1% to 20% (10
		-1	Fair Value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.
		-2	Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses.
		-3	Includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.
	DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	For the Company, as for most financial institutions, approximately 90% of its assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments. Many of the Company's financial instruments, however, lack an available trading market characterized by a willing buyer and willing seller engaging in an exchange transaction. Therefore, significant estimates and present value calculations were used by the Company for the purpose of this disclosure.
	Fair values have been determined by the Company using independent third party valuations that use the best available data (Level 2) and an estimation methodology (Level 3) the Company believes is suitable for each category of financial instruments. Management believes that cash, cash equivalents, and loans and deposits with floating interest rates have estimated fair values which approximate the recorded book balances. The estimation methodologies used, the estimated fair values based on US GAAP measurements, and recorded book balances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, were as follows (in thousands):
			31-Mar-14
			Carrying Value		Fair Value			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	FINANCIAL ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	29,869	$	29,869		$	29,869		$	-		$	-
	Investment securities - AFS			136,746		136,746			-			136,746			-
	Investment securities - HTM			18,008		17,870			-			14,910			2,960
	Regulatory stock			5,659		5,659			5,659			-			-
	Loans held for sale			2,808		2,859			2,859			-			-
	Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income			776,703		775,279			-			-			775,279
	Accrued interest income receivable			3,199		3,199			3,199			-			-
	Bank owned life insurance			36,856		36,856			36,856			-			-
	FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Deposits with no stated maturities		$	573,470	$	573,470		$	573,470		$	-		$	-
Deposits with stated maturities			301,863		305,868			-			-			305,868
Short-term borrowings			12,483		12,483			12,483			-			-
All other borrowings			41,085		44,232			-			-			44,232
Accrued interest payable			1,598		1,598			1,598			-			-
		31-Dec-13
		Carrying Value		Fair Value			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	30,066	$	30,066		$	30,066		$	-		$	-
Investment securities - AFS			141,978		141,978			-			141,978			-
Investment securities - HTM			18,187		17,788			-			14,822			2,966
Regulatory stock			6,802		6,802			6,802			-			-
Loans held for sale			3,402		3,453			3,453			-			-
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income			773,242		771,460			-			-			771,460
Accrued interest income receivable			2,908		2,908			2,908			-			-
Bank owned life insurance			36,669		36,669			36,669			-			-
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Deposits with no stated maturities		$	546,384	$	546,384		$	546,384		$	-		$	-
Deposits with stated maturities			308,138		313,272			-			-			313,272
Short-term borrowings			41,555		41,555			41,555			-			-
All other borrowings			38,085		40,598			-			-			40,598
Accrued interest payable			1,784		1,784			1,784			-			-
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, regulatory stock, accrued interest income receivable, short-term borrowings, and accrued interest payable are equal to the current carrying value.
The fair value of investment securities is equal to the available quoted market price for similar securities. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quoted market spreads, cash flows, the US Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond's terms and conditions, among other things. The Level 3 securities are valued by discounted cash flows using the US Treasury rate for the remaining term of the securities.
Loans held for sale are priced individually at market rates on the day that the loan is locked for commitment with an investor. All loans in the held for sale account conform to Fannie Mae underwriting guidelines, with the specific intent of the loan being purchased by an investor at the predetermined rate structure. Loans in the held for sale account have specific delivery dates that must be executed to protect the pricing commitment (typically a 30, 45, or 60 day lock period).
The net loan portfolio has been valued using a present value discounted cash flow. The discount rate used in these calculations is based upon the treasury yield curve adjusted for non-interest operating costs, credit loss, current market prices and assumed prepayment risk.
The fair value of bank owned life insurance is based upon the cash surrender value of the underlying policies and matches the book value.
Deposits with stated maturities have been valued using a present value discounted cash flow with a discount rate approximating current market for similar assets and liabilities. Deposits with no stated maturities have an estimated fair value equal to both the amount payable on demand and the recorded book balance.
The fair value of all other borrowings is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rates are estimated using rates currently offered for similar instruments with similar remaining maturities.
Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are financial instruments generally not subject to sale, and fair values are not readily available. The carrying value, represented by the net deferred fee arising from the unrecognized commitment, and the fair value, determined by discounting the remaining contractual fee over the term of the commitment using fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements with similar credit risk, is not considered material for disclosure. The contractual amounts of unfunded commitments are presented in Note 15.
Changes in assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on these estimated fair values. The Company's remaining assets and liabilities which are not considered financial instruments have not been valued differently than has been customary under historical cost accounting.

Accounting_Policies_Policies

Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This Update applies to all entities that have unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. An unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. This ASU did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.
Receivables	'
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The amendments in this Update clarify that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. An entity can elect to adopt the amendments in this Update using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. This ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Tabl

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]	'
Summary of Earnings Per Common Share	'
		Three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	930	$	1,056
	Preferred stock dividends		53		52
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	877	$	1,004
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)		18,786		19,168
	Effect of stock options		118		89
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)		18,904		19,257
	Earnings per common share:
	Basic	$	0.05	$	0.05
	Diluted		0.05		0.05

Investment_Securities_Tables

Investment Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Investment Securities [Abstract]	'
Summary of Cost Basis and Fair Values of Investment Securities	'
	Investment securities available for sale (AFS):
		31-Mar-14
		Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair
		Basis								Value
	US Agency	$	6,927	$	42		$	(90	)	$	6,879
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities		115,789		3,099			(861	)		118,027
	Corporate bonds		11,993		49			(202	)		11,840
	Total	$	134,709	$	3,190		$	(1,153	)	$	136,746
	Investment securities held to maturity (HTM):
		31-Mar-14
		Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair
		Basis								Value
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities	$	12,341	$	309		$	(343	)	$	12,307
	Taxable municipal		1,672		24			(75	)		1,621
	Corporate bonds and other securities		3,995		-			(53	)		3,942
	Total	$	18,008	$	333		$	(471	)	$	17,870
	Investment securities available for sale (AFS):
		31-Dec-13
		Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair
		Basis								Value
	US Agency	$	6,926	$	35		$	(126	)	$	6,835
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities		121,480		3,129			(1,227	)		123,382
	Corporate bonds		11,992		21			(252	)		11,761
	Total	$	140,398	$	3,185		$	(1,605	)	$	141,978
	Investment securities held to maturity (HTM):
		31-Dec-13
		Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair
		Basis								Value
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities	$	12,671	$	289		$	(477	)	$	12,483
	Taxable municipal		1,521		-			(120	)		1,401
	Corporate bonds and other securities		3,995		-			(91	)		3,904
	Total	$	18,187	$	289		$	(688	)	$	17,788
Information Concerning Investments with Unrealized Losses	'
	Investment securities available for sale:
		31-Mar-14
		Less than 12 months					12 months or longer						Total
		Fair		Unrealized Losses			Fair			Unrealized Losses			Fair		Unrealized Losses
		Value					Value						Value
	US Agency	$	2,910	$	(40	)	$	950		$	(50	)	$	3,860	$	(90	)
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities		33,850		(861	)		-			-			33,850		(861	)
	Corporate bonds		3,932		(68	)		3,864			(134	)		7,796		(202	)
	Total	$	40,692	$	(969	)	$	4,814		$	(184	)	$	45,506	$	(1,153	)
	Investment securities held to maturity:
		31-Mar-14
		Less than 12 months					12 months or longer						Total
		Fair		Unrealized Losses			Fair			Unrealized Losses			Fair		Unrealized Losses
		Value					Value						Value
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities	$	5,535	$	(233	)	$	1,641		$	(110	)	$	7,176	$	(343	)
	Taxable municipal		1,088		(75	)		-			-			1,088		(75	)
	Corporate bonds and other securities		2,952		(43	)		990			(10	)		3,942		(53	)
	Total	$	9,575	$	(351	)	$	2,631		$	(120	)	$	12,206	$	(471	)
	Investment securities available for sale:
		31-Dec-13
		Less than 12 months					12 months or longer						Total
		Fair		Unrealized Losses			Fair			Unrealized Losses			Fair		Unrealized Losses
		Value					Value						Value
	US Agency	$	3,812	$	(64	)	$	938		$	(62	)	$	4,750	$	(126	)
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities		43,402		(1,224	)		669			(3	)		44,071		(1,227	)
	Corporate bonds		6,777		(215	)		1,963			(37	)		8,740		(252	)
	Total	$	53,991	$	(1,503	)	$	3,570		$	(102	)	$	57,561	$	(1,605	)
	Investment securities held to maturity:
		31-Dec-13
		Less than 12 months					12 months or longer						Total
		Fair		Unrealized Losses			Fair			Unrealized Losses			Fair		Unrealized Losses
		Value					Value						Value
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities	$	8,761	$	(477	)	$	-		$	-		$	8,761	$	(477	)
	Corporate bonds and other securities		3,801		(205	)		994			(6	)		4,795		(211	)
	Total	$	12,562	$	(682	)	$	994		$	(6	)	$	13,556	$	(688	)
Contractual Maturities of Securities	'
	Investment securities available for sale:
		31-Mar-14
	Cost Basis	US Agency		US Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities			Corporate Bonds			Total Investment Securities Available For Sale
	After 1 year but within 5 years	$	5,927	$	1,875		$	6,995		$	14,797
	After 5 years but within 10 years		1,000		10,320			4,998			16,318
	After 10 years but within 15 years		-		61,560			-			61,560
	Over 15 years		-		42,034			-			42,034
	Total	$	6,927	$	115,789		$	11,993		$	134,709
		31-Mar-14
	Fair Value	US Agency		US Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities			Corporate Bonds			Total Investment Securities Available For Sale
	After 1 year but within 5 years	$	5,928	$	1,990		$	6,998		$	14,916
	After 5 years but within 10 years		951		10,593			4,842			16,386
	After 10 years but within 15 years		-		62,271			-			62,271
	Over 15 years		-		43,173			-			43,173
	Total	$	6,879	$	118,027		$	11,840		$	136,746
	Investment securities held to maturity:
		31-Mar-14
	Cost Basis	US Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities		Corporate Bonds and Other Securities			Total Investment Securities Held To Maturity
	Within 1 year	$	-	$	-		$	-
	After 1 year but within 5 years		-		3,000			3,000
	After 5 years but within 10 years		1,751		151			1,902
	After 10 years but within 15 years		-		1,011			1,011
	Over 15 years		10,590		1,505			12,095
	Total	$	12,341	$	5,667		$	18,008
		31-Mar-14
	Fair Value	US Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities		Corporate Bonds and Other Securities			Total Investment Securities Held To Maturity
	Within 1 year	$	-	$	-		$	-
	After 1 year but within 5 years		-		2,960			2,960
	After 5 years but within 10 years		1,641		144			1,785
	After 10 years but within 15 years		-		943			943
	Over 15 years		10,666		1,516			12,182
	Total	$	12,307	$	5,563		$	17,870

Loans_Tables

Loans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Loans [Abstract]	'
Summary of Loan Portfolio	'
		31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Commercial	$	125,854	$	120,102
	Commercial loans secured by real estate		405,103		411,691
	Real estate - mortgage		239,545		235,689
	Consumer		16,310		15,864
	Loans, net of unearned income	$	786,812	$	783,346

Allowance_For_Loan_Losses_Tabl

Allowance For Loan Losses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]	'
Rollforward of the Allowance for Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment	'
		Three months ended March 31, 2014
		Balance at December 31, 2013		Charge-Offs			Recoveries		Provision (Credit)			Balance at March 31, 2014
	Commercial	$	2,844	$	(72	)	$	50	$	243		$	3,065
	Commercial loans secured by real estate		4,885		(66	)		153		(310	)		4,662
	Real estate-mortgage		1,260		(43	)		14		42			1,273
	Consumer		136		(36	)		5		34			139
	Allocation for general risk		979		-			-		(9	)		970
	Total	$	10,104	$	(217	)	$	222	$	-		$	10,109
		Three months ended March 31, 2013
		Balance at December 31, 2012		Charge-Offs			Recoveries		Provision (Credit)			Balance at March 31, 2013
	Commercial	$	2,596	$	-		$	11	$	60		$	2,667
	Commercial loans secured by real estate		7,796		(1,480	)		108		(435	)		5,989
	Real estate-mortgage		1,269		(29	)		55		(28	)		1,267
	Consumer		150		(38	)		12		23			147
	Allocation for general risk		760		-			-		130			890
	Total	$	12,571	$	(1,547	)	$	186	$	(250	)	$	10,960
Summary of Primary Segments of Loan Portfolio	'
	Loans:
		At March 31, 2014
		Commercial		Commercial Loans Secured by Real Estate			Real Estate- Mortgage		Consumer			Total
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-	$	2,241		$	-	$	-		$	2,241
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		125,854		402,862			239,545		16,310			784,571
	Total loans	$	125,854	$	405,103		$	239,545	$	16,310		$	786,812
	Allowance for loan losses:
		Commercial		Commercial Loans Secured by Real Estate			Real Estate- Mortgage		Consumer			Allocation for General Risk		Total
	Specific reserve allocation	$	-	$	706		$	-	$	-		$	-	$	706
	General reserve allocation		3,065		3,956			1,273		139			970		9,403
	Total allowance for loan losses	$	3,065	$	4,662		$	1,273	$	139		$	970	$	10,109
	Loans:
		At December 31, 2013
		Commercial		Commercial Loans Secured by Real Estate			Real Estate- Mortgage		Consumer			Total
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-	$	3,005		$	-	$	61		$	3,066
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		120,102		408,686			235,689		15,803			780,280
	Total loans	$	120,102	$	411,691		$	235,689	$	15,864		$	783,346
	Allowance for loan losses:
		Commercial		Commercial Loans Secured by Real Estate			Real Estate- Mortgage		Consumer			Allocation for General Risk		Total
	Specific reserve allocation	$	-	$	812		$	-	$	1		$	-	$	813
	General reserve allocation		2,844		4,073			1,260		135			979		9,291
	Total allowance for loan losses	$	2,844	$	4,885		$	1,260	$	136		$	979	$	10,104
Impaired Loans by Class	'
		31-Mar-14
		Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance					Impaired Loans with no Specific Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
		Recorded Investment		Related Allowance			Recorded Investment		Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal Balance
	Commercial loans secured by real estate	$	2,241	$	706		$	-	$	2,241		$	2,288
	Total impaired loans	$	2,241	$	706		$	-	$	2,241		$	2,288
		31-Dec-13
		Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance					Impaired Loans with no Specific Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
		Recorded Investment		Related Allowance			Recorded Investment		Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal Balance
	Commercial loans secured by real estate	$	3,005	$	812		$	-	$	3,005		$	3,118
	Consumer		61		1			-		61			61
	Total impaired loans	$	3,066	$	813		$	-	$	3,066		$	3,179
Average Recorded Investment in Impaired Loans and Related Interest Income Recognized	'
		Three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Average loan balance:
	Commercial loans secured by real estate	$	2,623	$	3,572
	Consumer		-		12
	Average investment in impaired loans	$	2,623	$	3,584
	Interest income recognized:
	Commercial loans secured by real estate	$	1	$	-
	Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans	$	1	$	-
Loan Portfolio Summarized by Categories	'
		31-Mar-14
		Pass		Special Mention			Substandard		Doubtful			Total
	Commercial	$	116,733	$	3,691		$	5,430	$	-		$	125,854
	Commercial loans secured by real estate		392,213		3,723			8,859		308			405,103
	Total	$	508,946	$	7,414		$	14,289	$	308		$	530,957
		31-Dec-13
		Pass		Special Mention			Substandard		Doubtful			Total
	Commercial	$	108,623	$	8,880		$	2,599	$	-		$	120,102
	Commercial loans secured by real estate		396,788		6,961			7,482		460			411,691
	Total	$	505,411	$	15,841		$	10,081	$	460		$	531,793
Performing and Non-performing Outstanding Balances	'
		31-Mar-14
		Performing		Non-Performing
	Real estate-mortgage	$	238,323	$	1,222
	Consumer		16,310		-
	Total	$	254,633	$	1,222
		31-Dec-13
		Performing		Non-Performing
	Real estate-mortgage	$	234,450	$	1,239
	Consumer		15,803		61
	Total	$	250,253	$	1,300
Classes of Loan Portfolio by Categories	'
		31-Mar-14
		Current		30 - 59 Days Past Due			60 - 89 Days Past Due		90 Days Past Due			Total		Total		90 Days
												Past Due		Loans		Past Due and Still Accruing
	Commercial	$	125,854	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-	$	125,854	$	-
	Commercial loans secured by real estate		404,219		299			253		332			884		405,103		-
	Real estate-mortgage		236,729		1,229			530		1,057			2,816		239,545		-
	Consumer		16,264		43			3		-			46		16,310		-
	Total	$	783,066	$	1,571		$	786	$	1,389		$	3,746	$	786,812	$	-
		31-Dec-13
		Current		30 - 59 Days Past Due			60 - 89 Days Past Due		90 Days			Total		Total		90 Days
									Past Due			Past Due		Loans		Past Due and Still Accruing
	Commercial	$	120,102	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-	$	120,102	$	-
	Commercial loans secured by real estate		410,619		457			-		615			1,072		411,691		-
	Real estate-mortgage		231,740		2,232			670		1,047			3,949		235,689		-
	Consumer		15,804		33			27		-			60		15,864		-
	Total	$	778,265	$	2,722		$	697	$	1,662		$	5,081	$	783,346	$	-

Nonperforming_Assets_Including1

Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Nonperforming Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings [Abstract]	'
Non-performing Assets Including TDR	'
		31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Non-accrual loans
	Commercial loans secured by real estate	$	957		$	1,632
	Real estate-mortgage		1,222			1,239
	Total		2,179			2,871
	Other real estate owned
	Commercial loans secured by real estate		344			344
	Real estate-mortgage		673			673
	Total		1,017			1,017
	TDR's not in non-accrual		78			221
	Total non-performing assets including TDR	$	3,274		$	4,109
	Total non-performing assets as a percent of loans, net of unearned income, and other real estate owned		0.41	%		0.52	%
Schedule of TDRs	'
	The following table details the loans modified as TDRs during the three month period ended March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands).
	Loans in non-accrual status	# of Loans			Current Balance			Concession Granted
	Commercial loan secured by real estate		1		$	265			Extension of maturity date
	The following table details the loans modified as TDRs during the three month period ended March 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands).
	Loans in accrual status	# of Loans			Current Balance			Concession Granted
	Commercial loan secured by real estate		2		$	168			Extension of maturity date
	Consumer		1			12			Extension of maturity date
	Loans in non-accrual status	# of Loans			Current Balance			Concession Granted
	Commercial loan secured by real estate		2		$	1,314			Extension of maturity date
Recorded Investment of Defaults	'
		Three months ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
	Recorded investment of defaults
	Commercial loan secured by real estate	$	-		$	1,320
	Total	$	-		$	1,320
Schedule of Interest Income	'
		Three months ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
	Interest income due in accordance with original terms	$	33		$	63
	Interest income recorded		-			-
	Net reduction in interest income	$	33		$	63

Federal_Home_Loan_Bank_Borrowi1

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings [Abstract]	'
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Borrowings and Advances	'
		At March 31, 2014
	Type	Maturing		Amount		Weighted Average Rate
	Open Repo Plus		Overnight	$	12,483		0.25	%
	Advances		2015		4,000		0.52
			2016		12,000		0.81
			2017		9,000		1.04
			2018		3,000		1.45
	Total advances				28,000		0.91
	Total FHLB borrowings			$	40,483		0.71	%
		At December 31, 2013
	Type	Maturing		Amount		Weighted Average Rate
	Open Repo Plus		Overnight	$	41,555		0.25	%
	Advances		2015		4,000		0.52
			2016		12,000		0.81
			2017		7,000		1.07
			2018		2,000		1.47
	Total advances				25,000		0.89
	Total FHLB borrowings			$	66,555		0.49	%

Preferred_Stock_Tables

Preferred Stock (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Preferred Stock [Abstract]	'
Preferred Dividend Stock Period Annualized	'
			DIVIDEND PERIOD ANNUALIZED				ANNUALIZED
			BEGINNING		ENDING		DIVIDEND RATE
				11-Aug-11		31-Dec-11		5	%
				1-Jan-12		31-Dec-13		1.0% to 5.0	%
				1-Jan-14		7-Feb-16		1.0% to 7.0	%(1)
				8-Feb-16		Redemption		9	%(2)
		-1	Between January 1, 2014 and February 7, 2016, the dividend rate will be fixed at a rate in such range based upon the level of percentage change in QSBL between September 30, 2013 and the Baseline.
		-2	Beginning on February 8, 2016, the dividend rate will be fixed at nine percent (9%) per annum.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]	'
Changes in Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
	Three months ended March 31, 2014		Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investment Securities AFS(1)			Defined Benefit Pension Items(1)			Total(1)
	Balance at January 1, 2014		$	1,043		$	(6,918	)	$	(5,875	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			339			259			598
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			(37	)		-			(37	)
	Net current period other comprehensive			302			259			561
	income
	Balance at March 31, 2014		$	1,345		$	(6,659	)	$	(5,314	)
		-1	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
	The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	Three months ended March 31, 2013		Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investment Securities AFS(1)			Defined Benefit Pension Items(1)			Total(1)
	Balance at January 1, 2013		$	4,141		$	(9,520	)	$	(5,379	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(320	)		103			(217	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			(47	)		220			173
	Net current period other comprehensive income			(367	)		323			(44	)
	Balance at March 31, 2013		$	3,774		$	(9,197	)	$	(5,423	)
		-1	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
Amounts Reclassified out of Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
	Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss components		Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)			Affected line item in the statement
						of operations
	Unrealized gains and losses on sale of securities		$	(57	)		Net realized gains on investment securities
				20			Provision for income tax expense
			$	(37	)		Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	(37	)		Net of tax
		-1	Amounts in parentheses indicate credits.
	The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss components		Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)			Affected line item in the statement
						of operations
	Unrealized gains and losses on sale of securities
			$	(71	)		Net realized gains on investment securities
				24			Provision for income tax expense
			$	(47	)		Net of tax
	Amortization of defined benefit items(2)
	Estimated net loss		$	341			Salaries and employee benefits
	Prior service cost			(5	)		Salaries and employee benefits
	Transition asset			(2	)		Salaries and employee benefits
				334			Total before tax
				(114	)		Provision for income tax expense
			$	220			Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	(173	)		Net of tax
		-1	Amounts in parentheses indicate credits.
		-2	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 16 for additional details).

Regulatory_Capital_Tables

Regulatory Capital (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Regulatory Capital [Abstract]	'
Summarized Regulatory Capital Ratio	'
		At March 31, 2014
		Actual					For Capital					To Be Well
							Adequacy Purposes					Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective
												Action Provisions
		Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)	$	129,696		15.34	%	$	67,628		8	%	$	84,535		10	%
	Consolidated
	AmeriServ Financial Bank		104,187		12.47			66,820		8			83,525		10
	Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)		119,124		14.09			33,814		4			50,721		6
	Consolidated
	AmeriServ Financial Bank		93,740		11.22			33,410		4			50,115		6
	Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets) Consolidated		119,124		11.5			41,451		4			51,813		5
	AmeriServ Financial Bank		93,740		9.3			40,324		4			50,405		5
		At December 31, 2013
		Actual					For Capital Adequacy Purposes					To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
		Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)	$	128,469		15.28	%	$	67,247		8	%	$	84,059		10	%
	Consolidated
	AmeriServ Financial Bank		103,009		12.39			66,506		8			83,132		10
	Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)		117,957		14.03			33,624		4			50,435		6
	Consolidated
	AmeriServ Financial Bank		92,611		11.14			33,253		4			49,879		6
	Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets) Consolidated		117,957		11.45			41,204		4			51,505		5
	AmeriServ Financial Bank		92,611		9.23			40,124		4			50,155		5

Segment_Results_Tables

Segment Results (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Results [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Results	'
		Three months ended March 31, 2014						31-Mar-14
		Total revenue			Net income (loss)			Total assets
	Retail banking	$	6,117		$	348		$	339,405
	Commercial banking		4,327			1,096			554,593
	Trust		2,114			308			4,713
	Investment/Parent		(501	)		(822	)		152,397
	Total	$	12,057		$	930		$	1,051,108
		Three months ended March 31, 2013						31-Dec-13
		Total revenue			Net income (loss)			Total assets
	Retail banking	$	6,749		$	823		$	347,823
	Commercial banking		3,887			1,045			545,556
	Trust		1,985			176			4,722
	Investment/Parent		(763	)		(988	)		157,935
	Total	$	11,858		$	1,056		$	1,056,036

Pension_Benefits_Tables

Pension Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Pension Benefits [Abstract]	'
Net Periodic Pension Cost	'
		Three months ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	430		$	453
	Interest cost		331			291
	Expected return on plan assets		(498	)		(440	)
	Amortization of prior year service cost		(5	)		(5	)
	Amortization of transition asset		-			(2	)
	Recognized net actuarial loss		272			341
	Net periodic pension cost	$	530		$	638

Disclosures_About_Fair_Value_M1

Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
			Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014 Using
			Total		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	US Agency securities		$	6,879	$	-		$	6,879		$	-
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities			118,027		-			118,027			-
	Corporate bonds			11,840		-			11,840			-
			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
			Total		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	US Agency securities		$	6,835	$	-		$	6,835		$	-
	US Agency mortgage-backed securities			123,382		-			123,382			-
	Corporate bonds			11,761		-			11,761			-
Assets Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis	'
			Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014 Using
			Total		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Impaired loans		$	1,535	$	-		$	-		$	1,535
	Other real estate owned			1,017		-			-			1,017
			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
			Total		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Impaired loans		$	2,253	$	-		$	-		$	2,253
	Other real estate owned			1,017		-			-			1,017
	31-Mar-14		Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
			Fair Value Estimate		Valuation			Unobservable			Range
					Techniques			Input			(Wgtd Ave)
	Impaired loans		$	1,535		Appraisal of collateral	(1)		Appraisal adjustments	-2		0% to 35% (30%)	%)
										Liquidation expenses(2)		1% to 15%(10
	Other real estate owned			1,017		Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)			Appraisal adjustments	-2		0% to 48%(38%)	%)
										Liquidation expenses(2)		1% to 20%(10
	31-Dec-13		Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
			Fair Value Estimate		Valuation			Unobservable			Range
					Techniques			Input			(Wgtd Ave)
	Impaired loans		$	2,253		Appraisal of collateral	(1)		Appraisal adjustments	(2) Liquidation expenses(2)		0% to 37% (30%)	%)
												1% to 15% (10
	Other real estate owned			1,017		Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)			Appraisal adjustments	(2) Liquidation expenses(2)		0% to 48% (38%)	%)
												1% to 20% (10
		-1	Fair Value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.
		-2	Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses.
		-3	Includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
			31-Mar-14
			Carrying Value		Fair Value			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	FINANCIAL ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	29,869	$	29,869		$	29,869		$	-		$	-
	Investment securities - AFS			136,746		136,746			-			136,746			-
	Investment securities - HTM			18,008		17,870			-			14,910			2,960
	Regulatory stock			5,659		5,659			5,659			-			-
	Loans held for sale			2,808		2,859			2,859			-			-
	Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income			776,703		775,279			-			-			775,279
	Accrued interest income receivable			3,199		3,199			3,199			-			-
	Bank owned life insurance			36,856		36,856			36,856			-			-
	FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
	Deposits with no stated maturities		$	573,470	$	573,470		$	573,470		$	-		$	-
	Deposits with stated maturities			301,863		305,868			-			-			305,868
	Short-term borrowings			12,483		12,483			12,483			-			-
	All other borrowings			41,085		44,232			-			-			44,232
	Accrued interest payable			1,598		1,598			1,598			-			-
			31-Dec-13
			Carrying Value		Fair Value			(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	FINANCIAL ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	30,066	$	30,066		$	30,066		$	-		$	-
	Investment securities - AFS			141,978		141,978			-			141,978			-
	Investment securities - HTM			18,187		17,788			-			14,822			2,966
	Regulatory stock			6,802		6,802			6,802			-			-
	Loans held for sale			3,402		3,453			3,453			-			-
	Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income			773,242		771,460			-			-			771,460
	Accrued interest income receivable			2,908		2,908			2,908			-			-
	Bank owned life insurance			36,669		36,669			36,669			-			-
	FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
	Deposits with no stated maturities		$	546,384	$	546,384		$	546,384		$	-		$	-
	Deposits with stated maturities			308,138		313,272			-			-			313,272
	Short-term borrowings			41,555		41,555			41,555			-			-
	All other borrowings			38,085		40,598			-			-			40,598
	Accrued interest payable			1,784		1,784			1,784			-			-

Principles_of_Consolidation_De

Principles of Consolidation (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Principles of Consolidation [Abstract]	'
Number of locations	17
Trust and financial services and administers assets	$1,700,000

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Summ

Earnings Per Common Share (Summary of Earnings Per Common Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator:	'	'
Net income	$930	$1,056
Preferred stock dividends	53	52
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$877	$1,004
Denominator:	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)	18,786	19,168
Effect of stock options	118	89
Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)	18,904	19,257
Earnings per common share:	'	'
Basic	$0.05	$0.05
Diluted	$0.05	$0.05

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Narr

Earnings Per Common Share (Narrative) (Details) (Options and Warrants [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Shares not included in computation of earnings per common share	8,625	103,570
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Exercise price of common shares	4.6	3.23
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Exercise price of common shares	5.75	5.75

Consolidated_Statement_of_Cash1

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'
Income tax payments	$254	$27
Total interest payments	1,756	1,998
Non-cash transfers to other real estate owned	'	$71

Investment_Securities_Summary_

Investment Securities (Summary of Cost Basis and Fair Values of Investment Securities) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Available-For-Sale-Securities-And-Held-To-Maturity-Securities	'	'
Available for sale	$136,746	$141,978
Investment securities available for sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	3,190	3,185
Investment securities available for sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	-1,153	-1,605
Investment securities available for sale, Cost Basis	134,709	140,398
Investment securities held to maturity, Cost Basis	18,008	18,187
Investment securities held to maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	333	289
Investment securities held to maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses	-471	-688
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, Total	17,870	17,788
U.S. Agency [Member]	'	'
Available-For-Sale-Securities-And-Held-To-Maturity-Securities	'	'
Available for sale	6,879	6,835
Investment securities available for sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	42	35
Investment securities available for sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	-90	-126
Investment securities available for sale, Cost Basis	6,927	6,926
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities [Member]	'	'
Available-For-Sale-Securities-And-Held-To-Maturity-Securities	'	'
Available for sale	118,027	123,382
Investment securities available for sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	3,099	3,129
Investment securities available for sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	-861	-1,227
Investment securities available for sale, Cost Basis	115,789	121,480
Investment securities held to maturity, Cost Basis	12,341	12,671
Investment securities held to maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	309	289
Investment securities held to maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses	-343	-477
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, Total	12,307	12,483
Corporate bonds [Member]	'	'
Available-For-Sale-Securities-And-Held-To-Maturity-Securities	'	'
Available for sale	11,840	11,761
Investment securities available for sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	49	21
Investment securities available for sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	-202	-252
Investment securities available for sale, Cost Basis	11,993	11,992
Corporate bonds and other securities [Member]	'	'
Available-For-Sale-Securities-And-Held-To-Maturity-Securities	'	'
Investment securities held to maturity, Cost Basis	3,995	3,995
Investment securities held to maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	'
Investment securities held to maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses	-53	-91
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, Total	3,942	3,904
Taxable Municipal [Member]	'	'
Available-For-Sale-Securities-And-Held-To-Maturity-Securities	'	'
Investment securities held to maturity, Cost Basis	1,672	1,521
Investment securities held to maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	24	'
Investment securities held to maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses	-75	-120
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, Total	$1,621	$1,401

Investment_Securities_Informat

Investment Securities (Information Concerning Investments with Unrealized Losses) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Information concerning investments with unrealized losses	'	'
Investment securities available for sale, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	$40,692	$53,991
Investment securities available for sale, Less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	-969	-1,503
Investment securities available for sale, 12 months or longer, Fair Value	4,814	3,570
Investment securities available for sale, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	-184	-102
Investment securities available for sale, Total, Fair Value	45,506	57,561
Investment securities available for sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	-1,153	-1,605
Investment securities held to maturity, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	9,575	12,562
Investment securities held to maturity, Less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	-351	-682
Investment securities held to maturity, 12 months or longer, Fair Value	2,631	994
Investment securities held to maturity, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	-120	-6
Investment securities held to maturity, Total Fair Value	12,206	13,556
Investment securities held to maturity, Total Unrealized Losses	-471	-688
U.S. Agency [Member]	'	'
Information concerning investments with unrealized losses	'	'
Investment securities available for sale, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	2,910	3,812
Investment securities available for sale, Less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	-40	-64
Investment securities available for sale, 12 months or longer, Fair Value	950	938
Investment securities available for sale, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	-50	-62
Investment securities available for sale, Total, Fair Value	3,860	4,750
Investment securities available for sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	-90	-126
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities [Member]	'	'
Information concerning investments with unrealized losses	'	'
Investment securities available for sale, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	33,850	43,402
Investment securities available for sale, Less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	-861	-1,224
Investment securities available for sale, 12 months or longer, Fair Value	'	669
Investment securities available for sale, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	'	-3
Investment securities available for sale, Total, Fair Value	33,850	44,071
Investment securities available for sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	-861	-1,227
Investment securities held to maturity, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	5,535	8,761
Investment securities held to maturity, Less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	-233	-477
Investment securities held to maturity, 12 months or longer, Fair Value	1,641	'
Investment securities held to maturity, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	-110	'
Investment securities held to maturity, Total Fair Value	7,176	8,761
Investment securities held to maturity, Total Unrealized Losses	-343	-477
Corporate bonds [Member]	'	'
Information concerning investments with unrealized losses	'	'
Investment securities available for sale, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	3,932	6,777
Investment securities available for sale, Less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	-68	-215
Investment securities available for sale, 12 months or longer, Fair Value	3,864	1,963
Investment securities available for sale, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	-134	-37
Investment securities available for sale, Total, Fair Value	7,796	8,740
Investment securities available for sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	-202	-252
Taxable Municipal [Member]	'	'
Information concerning investments with unrealized losses	'	'
Investment securities held to maturity, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	1,088	'
Investment securities held to maturity, Less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	-75	'
Investment securities held to maturity, 12 months or longer, Fair Value	'	'
Investment securities held to maturity, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	'	'
Investment securities held to maturity, Total Fair Value	1,088	'
Investment securities held to maturity, Total Unrealized Losses	-75	'
Corporate bonds and other securities [Member]	'	'
Information concerning investments with unrealized losses	'	'
Investment securities held to maturity, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	2,952	3,801
Investment securities held to maturity, Less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	-43	-205
Investment securities held to maturity, 12 months or longer, Fair Value	990	994
Investment securities held to maturity, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	-10	-6
Investment securities held to maturity, Total Fair Value	3,942	4,795
Investment securities held to maturity, Total Unrealized Losses	($53)	($211)

Investment_Securities_Contract

Investment Securities (Contractual Maturities of Securities) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Contractual maturities of securities	'	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, After 1 year but within 5 years	$14,797	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, After 5 years but within 10 years	16,318	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, After 10 years but within15 years	61,560	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, Over 15 years	42,034	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, Total	134,709	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, After 1 year but within 5 years	14,916	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, After 5 years but within 10 years	16,386	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, After 10 years but within15 years	62,271	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, Over 15 years	43,173	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, Total	136,746	141,978
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, Within 1 year	'	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, After 1 year but within 5 years	3,000	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, After 5 years but within 10 years	1,902	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, After 10 years but within 15 years	1,011	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, Over 15 years	12,095	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, Total	18,008	18,187
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, Within 1 year	'	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, After 1 year but within 5 years	2,960	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, After 5 years but within 10 years	1,785	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, After 10 years but within 15 years	943	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, Over 15 years	12,182	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, Total	17,870	17,788
U.S. Agency [Member]	'	'
Contractual maturities of securities	'	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, After 1 year but within 5 years	5,927	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, After 5 years but within 10 years	1,000	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, After 10 years but within15 years	'	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, Over 15 years	'	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, Total	6,927	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, After 1 year but within 5 years	5,928	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, After 5 years but within 10 years	951	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, After 10 years but within15 years	'	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, Over 15 years	'	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, Total	6,879	6,835
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities [Member]	'	'
Contractual maturities of securities	'	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, After 1 year but within 5 years	1,875	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, After 5 years but within 10 years	10,320	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, After 10 years but within15 years	61,560	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, Over 15 years	42,034	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, Total	115,789	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, After 1 year but within 5 years	1,990	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, After 5 years but within 10 years	10,593	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, After 10 years but within15 years	62,271	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, Over 15 years	43,173	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, Total	118,027	123,382
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, Within 1 year	'	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, After 1 year but within 5 years	'	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, After 5 years but within 10 years	1,751	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, After 10 years but within 15 years	'	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, Over 15 years	10,590	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, Total	12,341	12,671
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, Within 1 year	'	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, After 1 year but within 5 years	'	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, After 5 years but within 10 years	1,641	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, After 10 years but within 15 years	'	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, Over 15 years	10,666	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, Total	12,307	12,483
Corporate bonds [Member]	'	'
Contractual maturities of securities	'	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, After 1 year but within 5 years	6,995	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, After 5 years but within 10 years	4,998	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, After 10 years but within15 years	'	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, Over 15 years	'	'
Available for Sale, Cost Basis, Total	11,993	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, After 1 year but within 5 years	6,998	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, After 5 years but within 10 years	4,842	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, After 10 years but within15 years	'	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, Over 15 years	'	'
Available for Sale, Fair Value, Total	11,840	11,761
Corporate bonds and other securities [Member]	'	'
Contractual maturities of securities	'	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, Within 1 year	'	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, After 1 year but within 5 years	3,000	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, After 5 years but within 10 years	151	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, After 10 years but within 15 years	1,011	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, Over 15 years	1,505	'
Held to Maturity, Cost Basis, Total	5,667	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, Within 1 year	'	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, After 1 year but within 5 years	2,960	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, After 5 years but within 10 years	144	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, After 10 years but within 15 years	943	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, Over 15 years	1,516	'
Held to Maturity, Fair Value, Total	$5,563	'

Investment_Securities_Narrativ

Investment Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross investment gains	$62	$71	'
Gross investment losses	5	'	'
Investment Securities:	'	'	'
Consolidated investment securities portfolio modified, years	'3 years 2 months 23 days	'	'
Proceeds from sales of investment securities - available for sale	2,753	1,218	'
Book value of securities available for sale and held to maturity	$113,957	'	$110,780
Positions considered temporarily impaired	50	'	'
Standard & Poor's, AAA Rating [Member]	'	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Portfolio rated	88.40%	'	89.00%
Standard & Poor's, A Rating [Member]	'	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Portfolio rated	2.00%	'	'

Loans_Summary_of_Loan_Portfoli

Loans (Summary of Loan Portfolio) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans, net of unearned income	$786,812	$783,346
Commercial [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans, net of unearned income	125,854	120,102
Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans, net of unearned income	405,103	411,691
Real estate-mortgage [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans, net of unearned income	239,545	235,689
Consumer [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans, net of unearned income	$16,310	$15,864

Loans_Narative_Details

Loans (Narative) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Loans [Abstract]	'	'
Real estate-construction loans, percentage	1.90%	3.00%
Loan balances net of unearned income	$589	$581

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_Roll

Allowance for Loan Losses (Rollforward of the Allowance for Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$10,104	$12,571
Charge-offs	-217	-1,547
Recoveries	222	186
Provision (credit) for loan losses	'	-250
Balance at end of period	10,109	10,960
Commercial [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	2,844	2,596
Charge-offs	-72	'
Recoveries	50	11
Provision (credit) for loan losses	243	60
Balance at end of period	3,065	2,667
Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	4,885	7,796
Charge-offs	-66	-1,480
Recoveries	153	108
Provision (credit) for loan losses	-310	-435
Balance at end of period	4,662	5,989
Real estate-mortgage [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	1,260	1,269
Charge-offs	-43	-29
Recoveries	14	55
Provision (credit) for loan losses	42	-28
Balance at end of period	1,273	1,267
Consumer [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	136	150
Charge-offs	-36	-38
Recoveries	5	12
Provision (credit) for loan losses	34	23
Balance at end of period	139	147
Allocation for general risk [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	979	760
Charge-offs	'	'
Recoveries	'	'
Provision (credit) for loan losses	-9	130
Balance at end of period	$970	$890

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_Summ

Allowance for Loan Losses (Summary of Primary Segments of Loan Portfolio) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	$2,241	$3,066	'	'
Collectively evaluated for impairment	784,571	780,280	'	'
Total Loans	786,812	783,346	'	'
Specific reserve allocation	706	813	'	'
General reserve allocation	9,403	9,291	'	'
Total allowance for loan losses	10,109	10,104	10,960	12,571
Commercial [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	'	'	'	'
Collectively evaluated for impairment	125,854	120,102	'	'
Total Loans	125,854	120,102	'	'
Specific reserve allocation	'	'	'	'
General reserve allocation	3,065	2,844	'	'
Total allowance for loan losses	3,065	2,844	2,667	2,596
Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	2,241	3,005	'	'
Collectively evaluated for impairment	402,862	408,686	'	'
Total Loans	405,103	411,691	'	'
Specific reserve allocation	706	812	'	'
General reserve allocation	3,956	4,073	'	'
Total allowance for loan losses	4,662	4,885	5,989	7,796
Real estate-mortgage [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	'	'	'	'
Collectively evaluated for impairment	239,545	235,689	'	'
Total Loans	239,545	235,689	'	'
Specific reserve allocation	'	'	'	'
General reserve allocation	1,273	1,260	'	'
Total allowance for loan losses	1,273	1,260	1,267	1,269
Consumer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	'	61	'	'
Collectively evaluated for impairment	16,310	15,803	'	'
Total Loans	16,310	15,864	'	'
Specific reserve allocation	'	1	'	'
General reserve allocation	139	135	'	'
Total allowance for loan losses	139	136	147	150
Allocation for general risk [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Specific reserve allocation	'	'	'	'
General reserve allocation	970	979	'	'
Total allowance for loan losses	$970	$979	$890	$760

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_Impa

Allowance for Loan Losses (Impaired Loans by Class) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Recorded Investment	$2,241	$3,066
Related Allowance	706	813
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,288	3,179
Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Recorded Investment	2,241	3,005
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,288	3,118
Consumer [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	61
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	61
Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Recorded Investment	2,241	3,066
Related Allowance	706	813
Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance [Member] | Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Recorded Investment	2,241	3,005
Related Allowance	706	812
Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	61
Related Allowance	'	1
Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'
Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance [Member] | Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'
Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_Aver

Allowance for Loan Losses (Average Recorded Investment in Impaired Loans and Related Interest Income Recognized) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Average recorded investment in impaired loans and related interest income recognized	'	'
Average investment in impaired loans	$2,623	$3,584
Interest income recognized:	'	'
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans	1	'
Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Average recorded investment in impaired loans and related interest income recognized	'	'
Average investment in impaired loans	2,623	3,572
Interest income recognized:	'	'
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans	1	'
Consumer [Member]	'	'
Average recorded investment in impaired loans and related interest income recognized	'	'
Average investment in impaired loans	'	$12

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_Loan

Allowance for Loan Losses (Loan Portfolio Summarized by Categories) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	$530,957	$531,793
Commercial [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	125,854	120,102
Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	405,103	411,691
Pass [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	508,946	505,411
Pass [Member] | Commercial [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	116,733	108,623
Pass [Member] | Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	392,213	396,788
Special Mention [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	7,414	15,841
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	3,691	8,880
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	3,723	6,961
Substandard [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	14,289	10,081
Substandard [Member] | Commercial [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	5,430	2,599
Substandard [Member] | Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	8,859	7,482
Doubtful [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	308	460
Doubtful [Member] | Commercial [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	'	'
Doubtful [Member] | Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system	'	'
Loan portfolio	$308	$460

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_Perf

Allowance for Loan Losses (Performing and Non-performing Outstanding Balances) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Performing [Member]	'	'
Performing and non-performing outstanding balances of the residential and consumer portfolios	'	'
Outstanding balance of consumer loan	$254,633	$250,253
Performing [Member] | Real estate-mortgage [Member]	'	'
Performing and non-performing outstanding balances of the residential and consumer portfolios	'	'
Outstanding balance of consumer loan	238,323	234,450
Performing [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'
Performing and non-performing outstanding balances of the residential and consumer portfolios	'	'
Outstanding balance of consumer loan	16,310	15,803
Non-Performing [Member]	'	'
Performing and non-performing outstanding balances of the residential and consumer portfolios	'	'
Outstanding balance of consumer loan	1,222	1,300
Non-Performing [Member] | Real estate-mortgage [Member]	'	'
Performing and non-performing outstanding balances of the residential and consumer portfolios	'	'
Outstanding balance of consumer loan	1,222	1,239
Non-Performing [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'
Performing and non-performing outstanding balances of the residential and consumer portfolios	'	'
Outstanding balance of consumer loan	'	$61

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_Clas

Allowance for Loan Losses (Classes of Loan Portfolio by Categories) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans	'	'
Total Loans	$786,812	$783,346
Commercial [Member]	'	'
Classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans	'	'
Current	125,854	120,102
30-59 Days Past Due	'	'
60-89 Days Past Due	'	'
90 Days Past Due	'	'
Total Past Due	'	'
Total Loans	125,854	120,102
90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	'	'
Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans	'	'
Current	404,219	410,619
30-59 Days Past Due	299	457
60-89 Days Past Due	253	'
90 Days Past Due	332	615
Total Past Due	884	1,072
Total Loans	405,103	411,691
90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	'	'
Real estate-mortgage [Member]	'	'
Classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans	'	'
Current	236,729	231,740
30-59 Days Past Due	1,229	2,232
60-89 Days Past Due	530	670
90 Days Past Due	1,057	1,047
Total Past Due	2,816	3,949
Total Loans	239,545	235,689
90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	'	'
Consumer [Member]	'	'
Classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans	'	'
Current	16,264	15,804
30-59 Days Past Due	43	33
60-89 Days Past Due	3	27
90 Days Past Due	'	'
Total Past Due	46	60
Total Loans	16,310	15,864
90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	'	'

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_Narr

Allowance for Loan Losses (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'
Individual loan balance is classified as nonaccrual status or troubled debt restructure	$100
Credit reviews mandatory for loan aggregate balances with in 12-month period	1,000
Loans past due as to maturity, days	'90 days
Minimum [Member]	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'
Credit reviews mandatory for loan aggregate balances with in 12-month period	$250
Anticipated scope of range-of-coverage	50.00%
Maximum [Member]	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'
Anticipated scope of range-of-coverage	55.00%

Nonperforming_Assets_Including2

Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (Non-performing Assets Including TDR) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Non-performing assets including TDR	'	'
Non-accrual loans	$2,179	$2,871
Other real estate owned	1,017	1,017
TDR's not in non-accrual	78	221
Total non-performing assets including TDR	3,274	4,109
Total non-performing assets as a percent of loans, net of unearned income, and other real estate owned	0.41%	0.52%
Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Non-performing assets including TDR	'	'
Non-accrual loans	957	1,632
Other real estate owned	344	344
Real estate-mortgage [Member]	'	'
Non-performing assets including TDR	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,222	1,239
Other real estate owned	$673	$673

Nonperforming_Assets_Including3

Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (Schedule of TDRs) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Loans in accrual status [Member] | Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Schedule of TDRs	'	'
Number of loans	'	2
Current Balance	'	$168
Concession Granted	'	'Extension of maturity date
Loans in accrual status [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'
Schedule of TDRs	'	'
Number of loans	'	1
Current Balance	'	12
Concession Granted	'	'Extension of maturity date
Loans in non-accrual status [Member] | Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Schedule of TDRs	'	'
Number of loans	1	2
Current Balance	$265	$1,314
Concession Granted	'Extension of maturity date	'Extension of maturity date

Nonperforming_Assets_Including4

Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (Recorded Investment of Defaults) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Recorded investment of defaults	'	'
Recorded investment default, total	'	$1,320
Commercial loan secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Recorded investment of defaults	'	'
Recorded investment default, total	'	$1,320

Nonperforming_Assets_Including5

Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (Schedule of Interest Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule of Interest Income	'	'
Interest income due in accordance with original terms	$33	$63
Interest income recorded	'	'
Net reduction in interest income	$33	$63

Nonperforming_Assets_Including6

Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Nonperforming Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings [Abstract]	'	'
Aggregate of multiple consecutive maturity date extensions delay in payment, days	'120 days	'
Timely payments on contract terms for minimum consecutive months prior to consideration for removing loan from TDR status	'6 months	'
Minimum consecutive months payment for removing the loan from non-accrual status	'6 months	'
ALL reserve for TDR's	$365	$412

Federal_Home_Loan_Bank_Borrowi2

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings and advances	'	'
Open Repo Plus, Maturing Overnight, Amount	$12,483	$41,555
Advances, Maturing 2015, Amount	4,000	4,000
Advances, Maturing 2016, Amount	12,000	12,000
Advances, Maturing 2017, Amount	9,000	7,000
Advances, Maturing 2018, Amount	3,000	2,000
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	28,000	25,000
Total FHLB borrowings, Amount	$40,483	$66,555
Open Repo Plus Maturity Overnight, Weighted Average Rate	0.25%	0.25%
Advances Maturing 2015, Weighted Average Rate	0.52%	0.52%
Advances Maturing 2016, Weighted Average Rate	0.81%	0.81%
Advances Maturing 2017, Weighted Average Rate	1.04%	1.07%
Advances Maturing 2018, Weighted Average Rate	1.45%	1.47%
Total advances, Weighted Average Rate	0.91%	0.89%
Aggregate FHLB borrowings, Weighted Average Rate	0.71%	0.49%

Preferred_Stock_Preferred_Divi

Preferred Stock (Preferred Dividend Stock Period Annualized) (Details) (Series E Preferred Stock [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Preferred Stock [Line Items]	'
Annualized Dividend Rate	9.00%
Term 1 [Member]	'
Preferred Stock [Line Items]	'
Annualized Dividend Rate	5.00%
Term 4 [Member]	'
Preferred Stock [Line Items]	'
Annualized Dividend Rate	9.00%	[1]
Minimum [Member] | Term 1 [Member]	'
Preferred Stock [Line Items]	'
Dividend Annualized Period	11-Aug-11
Minimum [Member] | Term 2 [Member]	'
Preferred Stock [Line Items]	'
Annualized Dividend Rate	1.00%
Dividend Annualized Period	1-Jan-12
Minimum [Member] | Term 3 [Member]	'
Preferred Stock [Line Items]	'
Annualized Dividend Rate	1.00%	[2]
Dividend Annualized Period	1-Jan-14
Minimum [Member] | Term 4 [Member]	'
Preferred Stock [Line Items]	'
Dividend Annualized Period	8-Feb-16
Maximum [Member] | Term 1 [Member]	'
Preferred Stock [Line Items]	'
Dividend Annualized Period	31-Dec-11
Maximum [Member] | Term 2 [Member]	'
Preferred Stock [Line Items]	'
Annualized Dividend Rate	5.00%
Dividend Annualized Period	31-Dec-13
Maximum [Member] | Term 3 [Member]	'
Preferred Stock [Line Items]	'
Annualized Dividend Rate	7.00%	[2]
Dividend Annualized Period	7-Feb-16
[1]	Beginning on February 8, 2016, the dividend rate will be fixed at nine percent (9%) per annum.
[2]	Between January 1, 2014 and February 7, 2016, the dividend rate will be fixed at a rate in such range based upon the level of percentage change in QSBL between September 30, 2013 and the Baseline.

Preferred_Stock_Narrative_Deta

Preferred Stock (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 11, 2011	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Temporary Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares of fixed rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock series D	'	21,000	21,000
Aggregate purchase price of fixed rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock	$21,000	'	'
Percentage of lending incentive fee payable	'	0.50%	'
Minimum percentage tier one capital to be maintain	'	90.00%	'
Increased percentage of lending incentive fee	'	1.00%	'
Noncumulative Series E Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Temporary Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares of fixed rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock series D	21,000	'	'
Noncumulative Series E Preferred Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Temporary Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares of fixed rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock series D	'	1	'
Noncumulative Series E Preferred Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Temporary Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares of fixed rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock series D	'	5	'
Series E Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Temporary Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Annualized Dividend Rate	'	9.00%	'
Redemption price of series E preferred stock	'	100.00%	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Changes in Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	($5,875)	($5,379)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	598	-217
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	-37	-173	[1]
Net current period other comprehensive income	561	-44
Ending Balance	-5,314	-5,423
Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investment Securities [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	1,043	4,141
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	339	-320
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	-37	-47
Net current period other comprehensive income	302	-367
Ending Balance	1,345	3,774
Defined Benefit Pension Items [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	-6,918	-9,520
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	259	103
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	220
Net current period other comprehensive income	259	323
Ending Balance	($6,659)	($9,197)
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 16 for additional details).

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Amounts Reclassified out of Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Unrealized gains and losses on sale of securities:	'	'
Net realized gains on available for sale securities	($57)	($71)
Provision for income tax expense	20	24
Net of tax	-37	-47
Amortization of defined benefit items	'	'
Estimated net loss	'	341	[1]
Prior service cost	'	-5	[1]
Transition asset	'	-2	[1]
Total before tax	'	334	[1]
Provision for income tax expense	'	-114	[1]
Net of tax	'	220	[1]
Total reclassifications for the period	($37)	($173)	[1]
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 16 for additional details).

Regulatory_Capital_Details

Regulatory Capital (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Summarized regulatory capital ratio of company	'	'
Tangible common equity ratio	7.80%	'
Consolidated [Member]	'	'
Summarized regulatory capital ratio of company	'	'
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), Actual Amount	$129,696	$128,469
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), Actual Ratio	15.34%	15.28%
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), For Capital Adequacy Purposes Amount	67,628	67,247
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), For Capital Adequacy Purposes Ratio	8.00%	8.00%
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Amount	84,535	84,059
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Ratio	10.00%	10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), Actual Amount	119,124	117,957
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), Actual Ratio	14.09%	14.03%
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), For Capital Adequacy Purposes Amount	33,814	33,624
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), For Capital Adequacy Purposes Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Amount	50,721	50,435
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Ratio	6.00%	6.00%
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets), Actual Amount	119,124	117,957
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets), Actual Ratio	11.50%	11.45%
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets), For Capital Adequacy Purposes Amount	41,451	41,204
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets), For Capital Adequacy Purposes Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Amount	51,813	51,505
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Ratio	5.00%	5.00%
AmeriServ Financial Bank [Member]	'	'
Summarized regulatory capital ratio of company	'	'
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), Actual Amount	104,187	103,009
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), Actual Ratio	12.47%	12.39%
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), For Capital Adequacy Purposes Amount	66,820	66,506
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), For Capital Adequacy Purposes Ratio	8.00%	8.00%
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Amount	83,525	83,132
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Ratio	10.00%	10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), Actual Amount	93,740	92,611
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), Actual Ratio	11.22%	11.14%
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), For Capital Adequacy Purposes Amount	33,410	33,253
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), For Capital Adequacy Purposes Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Amount	50,115	49,879
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Ratio	6.00%	6.00%
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets), Actual Amount	93,740	92,611
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets), Actual Ratio	9.30%	9.23%
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets), For Capital Adequacy Purposes Amount	40,324	40,124
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets), For Capital Adequacy Purposes Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Amount	$50,405	$50,155
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Ratio	5.00%	5.00%

Segment_Results_Details

Segment Results (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Contribution of segments to the consolidated results of operations	'	'	'
Total revenue	$12,057	$11,858	'
Net income	930	1,056	'
Total assets	1,051,108	'	1,056,036
Retail Banking [Member]	'	'	'
Contribution of segments to the consolidated results of operations	'	'	'
Total revenue	6,117	6,749	'
Net income	348	823	'
Total assets	339,405	'	347,823
Commercial Banking [Member]	'	'	'
Contribution of segments to the consolidated results of operations	'	'	'
Total revenue	4,327	3,887	'
Net income	1,096	1,045	'
Total assets	554,593	'	545,556
Trust [Member]	'	'	'
Contribution of segments to the consolidated results of operations	'	'	'
Total revenue	2,114	1,985	'
Net income	308	176	'
Total assets	4,713	'	4,722
Investment/ Parent [Member]	'	'	'
Contribution of segments to the consolidated results of operations	'	'	'
Total revenue	-501	-763	'
Net income	-822	-988	'
Total assets	$152,397	'	$157,935

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia1

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments to extend credit [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	$164,000
Standby letters of credit [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	$13,200

Pension_Benefits_Net_Periodic_

Pension Benefits (Net Periodic Pension Cost) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net periodic pension cost	'	'
Service cost	$430	$453
Interest cost	331	291
Expected return on plan assets	-498	-440
Amortization of prior year service cost	-5	-5
Amortization of transition asset	'	-2
Recognized net actuarial loss	272	341
Net periodic pension cost	$530	$638

Pension_Benefits_Narrative_Det

Pension Benefits (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Pension Benefits [Line Items]	'
Noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, least work hours per year	1,000
Participants vested interest accrued benefit, service period, years	'5 years
Benefits plan based on service and average annual earnings for highest consecutive calendar years	'5 years
Benefits plan based on service and average annual earnings for highest consecutive calendar years from final employment period years	'10 years
Maximum [Member]	'
Pension Benefits [Line Items]	'
Plan assets, listed common stocks, percentage	10.00%

Disclosures_About_Fair_Value_M2

Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements (Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	$136,746	$141,978
U.S. Agency Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	6,879	6,835
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	118,027	123,382
Corporate Bond Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	11,840	11,761
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	'	'
Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	136,746	141,978
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	'	'
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis [Member] | U.S. Agency Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	6,879	6,835
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis [Member] | U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	118,027	123,382
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis [Member] | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	11,840	11,761
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Agency Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	'	'
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	'	'
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	'	'
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Agency Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	6,879	6,835
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	118,027	123,382
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	11,840	11,761
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Agency Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	'	'
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	'	'
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale	'	'

Disclosures_About_Fair_Value_M3

Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements (Assets Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value of impaired loans	2,241		3,066
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Other real estate owned	1,017		1,017
Carrying value of impaired loans	1,535		2,253
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Impaired Loans [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Liquidation Expense	10.00%		10.00%
Valuation Techniques	'Appraisal of collateral	[1]	'Appraisal of collateral	[1]
Appraisal of Adjustment	30.00%		30.00%
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Other Real Estate Owned [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Liquidation Expense	10.00%		10.00%
Valuation Techniques	'Appraisal of collateral	[1],[2]	'Appraisal of collateral	[1],[2]
Appraisal of Adjustment	38.00%		38.00%
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Impaired Loans [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Liquidation Expense	1.00%		1.00%
Appraisal of Adjustment	0.00%		0.00%
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Other Real Estate Owned [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Liquidation Expense	1.00%		1.00%
Appraisal of Adjustment	0.00%		0.00%
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Impaired Loans [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Liquidation Expense	15.00%		15.00%
Appraisal of Adjustment	35.00%		37.00%
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Other Real Estate Owned [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Liquidation Expense	20.00%		20.00%
Appraisal of Adjustment	48.00%		48.00%
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Other real estate owned	'		'
Carrying value of impaired loans	'		'
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Other real estate owned	'		'
Carrying value of impaired loans	'		'
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'		'
Other real estate owned	1,017		1,017
Carrying value of impaired loans	1,535		2,253
[1]	Fair Value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.
[2]	Includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.

Disclosures_About_Fair_Value_M4

Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
FINANCIAL ASSETS: Carrying Value	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$29,869	$30,066	$39,556	$26,820
Investment securities - HTM	18,008	18,187	'	'
Regulatory stock	5,659	6,802	'	'
Loans held for sale	2,808	3,402	'	'
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income	776,703	773,242	'	'
Accrued interest income receivable	3,199	2,908	'	'
Bank owned life insurance	36,856	36,669	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	29,869	30,066	'	'
Investment securities - AFS	136,746	141,978	'	'
Investment securities - HTM	17,870	17,788	'	'
Regulatory stock	5,659	6,802	'	'
Loans held for sale	2,859	3,453	'	'
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income	775,279	771,460	'	'
Accrued interest income receivable	3,199	2,908	'	'
Bank owned life insurance	36,856	36,669	'	'
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES: Carrying Value	'	'	'	'
Deposits with no stated maturities	573,470	546,384	'	'
Deposits with stated maturities	301,863	308,138	'	'
Short-term borrowings	12,483	41,555	'	'
All other borrowings	41,085	38,085	'	'
Accrued interest payable	1,598	1,784	'	'
Deposits with no stated maturities	573,470	546,384	'	'
Deposits with stated maturities	305,868	313,272	'	'
Short-term borrowings	12,483	41,555	'	'
All other borrowings	44,232	40,598	'	'
Accrued interest payable	1,598	1,784	'	'
Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'
FINANCIAL ASSETS: Carrying Value	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	29,869	30,066	'	'
Investment securities - AFS	'	'	'	'
Investment securities - HTM	'	'	'	'
Regulatory stock	5,659	6,802	'	'
Loans held for sale	2,859	3,453	'	'
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income	'	'	'	'
Accrued interest income receivable	3,199	2,908	'	'
Bank owned life insurance	36,856	36,669	'	'
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES: Carrying Value	'	'	'	'
Deposits with no stated maturities	573,470	546,384	'	'
Deposits with stated maturities	'	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings	12,483	41,555	'	'
All other borrowings	'	'	'	'
Accrued interest payable	1,598	1,784	'	'
Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
FINANCIAL ASSETS: Carrying Value	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Investment securities - AFS	136,746	141,978	'	'
Investment securities - HTM	14,910	14,822	'	'
Regulatory stock	'	'	'	'
Loans held for sale	'	'	'	'
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income	'	'	'	'
Accrued interest income receivable	'	'	'	'
Bank owned life insurance	'	'	'	'
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES: Carrying Value	'	'	'	'
Deposits with no stated maturities	'	'	'	'
Deposits with stated maturities	'	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings	'	'	'	'
All other borrowings	'	'	'	'
Accrued interest payable	'	'	'	'
Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'
FINANCIAL ASSETS: Carrying Value	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Investment securities - AFS	'	'	'	'
Investment securities - HTM	2,960	2,966	'	'
Regulatory stock	'	'	'	'
Loans held for sale	'	'	'	'
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income	775,279	771,460	'	'
Accrued interest income receivable	'	'	'	'
Bank owned life insurance	'	'	'	'
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES: Carrying Value	'	'	'	'
Deposits with no stated maturities	'	'	'	'
Deposits with stated maturities	305,868	313,272	'	'
Short-term borrowings	'	'	'	'
All other borrowings	44,232	40,598	'	'
Accrued interest payable	'	'	'	'

Disclosures_About_Fair_Value_M5

Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'	'
Carrying value of impaired loans	$2,241	$3,066
Specific valuation allowance	706	813
Net fair value of impaired loans	$1,500	$2,300
Assets and liabilities considered financial instruments, percentage	90.00%	'