Colony Bankcorp (CBAN) 10-Q 4 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	4-May-15
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	COLONY BANKCORP INC
Entity Central Index Key	711669
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,439,258
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_UN

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Due from Banks	$20,407	$24,473
Federal Funds Sold	0	20,132
Cash and Cash Equivalents	20,407	44,605
Interest-Bearing Deposits	42,312	21,206
Investment Securities
Available for Sale, at Fair Value	279,139	274,594
Held to Maturity, at Cost (Fair Value of $31 and $30, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Respectively)	31	30
Investment Securities	279,170	274,624
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at Cost	2,731	2,831
Loans	753,634	746,094
Allowance for Loan Losses	-8,377	-8,802
Unearned Interest and Fees	-391	-362
Loans, net	744,866	736,930
Premises and Equipment	24,745	24,960
Other Real Estate (Net of Allowance of $3,242 and $3,320 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Respectively)	11,979	10,402
Other Intangible Assets	143	152
Other Assets	30,358	31,188
Total Assets	1,156,711	1,146,898
Deposits
Noninterest-Bearing	128,584	128,340
Interest-Bearing	857,272	850,963
Deposits	985,856	979,303
Borrowed Money
Subordinated Debentures	24,229	24,229
Other Borrowed Money	40,000	40,000
Borrowed Money	64,229	64,229
Other Liabilities	4,263	4,339
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, Stated Value $1,000 a Share; Authorized 10,000,000 Shares, Issued 28,000 Shares	28,000	28,000
Common Stock, Par Value $1 a Share; Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, Issued 8,439,258 Shares as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	8,439	8,439
Paid-In Capital	29,145	29,145
Retained Earnings	39,542	38,288
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss), Net of Tax Benefits	-2,763	-4,845
Stockholders' Equity	102,363	99,027
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$1,156,711	$1,146,898

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_UN1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Investment Securities
Held to Maturity, Fair Value	$31	$30
Real estate owned, valuation allowance	$3,242	$3,320
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share)	$1,000	$1,000
Preferred Stock, Authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Issued (in shares)	28,000	28,000
Common Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share)	$1	$1
Common Stock, Authorized (in shares)	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock, Issued (in shares)	8,439,258	8,439,258

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Interest Income
Loans, Including Fees	$9,709	$9,689
Federal Funds Sold	15	9
Deposits with Other Banks	17	13
Investment Securities
U.S. Government Agencies	1,070	1,184
State, County and Municipal	25	28
Dividends on Other Investments	30	30
Interest Income	10,866	10,953
Interest Expense
Deposits	1,219	1,321
Borrowed Money	445	438
Interest Expense	1,664	1,759
Net Interest Income	9,202	9,194
Provision for Loan Losses	362	327
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses	8,840	8,867
Noninterest Income
Service Charges on Deposits	987	1,067
Other Service Charges, Commissions and Fees	662	581
Mortgage Fee Income	113	67
Securities Gains (Losses)	3	0
Other	447	347
Noninterest Income	2,212	2,062
Noninterest Expenses
Salaries and Employee Benefits	4,468	4,412
Occupancy and Equipment	993	1,020
Other	2,825	3,434
Noninterest Expense	8,286	8,866
Income Before Income Taxes	2,766	2,063
Income Taxes	883	606
Net Income	1,883	1,457
Preferred Stock Dividends	630	643
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$1,253	$814
Net Income Per Share of Common Stock
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.15	$0.10
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.15	$0.10
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$0	$0
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding (in shares)	8,439,258	8,439,258
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding (in shares)	8,439,258	8,439,258

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Net Income	$1,883	$1,457
Other Comprehensive Income:
Gains on Securities Arising During the Year	3,158	2,394
Tax Effect	-1,074	-814
Realized (Losses) on Sale of AFS Securities	-3	0
Tax Effect	1	0
Change in Unrealized Gains on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Reclassification Adjustment and Tax Effects	2,082	1,580
Comprehensive Income	$3,965	$3,037

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$1,883	$1,457
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation	410	410
Provision for Loan Losses	362	327
Securities (Gains) Losses	-3	0
Amortization and Accretion	390	306
Losses on Sale of Other Real Estate and Repossessions	10	24
Provision for Losses on Other Real Estate	0	642
Increase in Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	-117	-157
Other Prepaids, Deferrals and Accruals, Net	-220	895
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	2,715	3,904
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of Investment Securities Available for Sale	-38,257	-20,727
Proceeds from Maturities, Calls, and Paydowns of Investment Securities:
Available for Sale	11,326	7,136
Proceeds from Sale of Investment Securities Available for Sale	25,173	0
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks	-21,106	-441
Net Loans to Customers	-12,518	11,465
Purchase of Premises and Equipment	-195	-171
Proceeds from Sale of Other Real Estate and Repossessions	2,641	1,765
Proceeds from Sale of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	100	333
Cash Flow from Investing Activities	-32,836	-640
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Noninterest-Bearing Customer Deposits	244	4,723
Interest-Bearing Customer Deposits	6,309	-15,399
Dividends Paid for Preferred Stock	-630	0
Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities	5,923	-10,676
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	-24,198	-7,412
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	44,605	46,187
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$20,407	$38,775

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Presentation
	Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (the Company) is a bank holding company located in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Colony Bank, Fitzgerald, Georgia.  All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. conform to generally accepted accounting principles and practices utilized in the commercial banking industry.
	All dollars in notes to consolidated financial statements are rounded to the nearest thousand.
	The consolidated financial statements in this report are unaudited, except for the December 31, 2014 consolidated balance sheet.  All adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements have been included and fairly and accurately present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015, are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year.
	Nature of Operations
	The Bank provides a full range of retail and commercial banking services for consumers and small- to medium-size businesses located primarily in central, south and coastal Georgia. Colony Bank is headquartered in Fitzgerald, Georgia with banking offices in Albany, Ashburn, Broxton, Centerville, Chester, Columbus, Cordele, Douglas, Eastman, Fitzgerald, Leesburg, Moultrie, Pitts, Quitman, Rochelle, Savannah, Soperton, Sylvester, Thomaston, Tifton, Valdosta and Warner Robins.  Lending and investing activities are funded primarily by deposits gathered through its retail banking office network.
	Use of Estimates
	In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans.
	Reclassifications
	In certain instances, amounts reported in prior years’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to statement presentations selected for 2015.   Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported stockholders’ equity or net income.
	Concentrations of Credit Risk
	Concentrations of credit risk can exist in relation to individual borrowers or groups of borrowers, certain types of collateral, certain types of industries, or certain geographic regions.  The Company has a concentration in real estate loans as well as a geographic concentration that could pose an adverse credit risk, particularly with the current economic downturn in the real estate market.  At March 31, 2015, approximately 87 percent of the Company’s loan portfolio was concentrated in loans secured by real estate.  A substantial portion of borrowers’ ability to honor their contractual obligations is dependent upon the viability of the real estate economic sector.  Declining collateral real estate values that secure land development, construction and speculative real estate loans in the Company’s larger MSA markets have resulted in high loan loss provisions in recent years.  In addition, a large portion of the Company’s foreclosed assets are also located in these same geographic markets, making the recovery of the carrying amount of foreclosed assets susceptible to changes in market conditions.  Management continues to monitor these concentrations and has considered these concentrations in its allowance for loan loss analysis.
	The success of the Company is dependent, to a certain extent, upon the economic conditions in the geographic markets it serves. Adverse changes in the economic conditions in these geographic markets would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. The operating results of Colony depend primarily on its net interest income. Accordingly, operations are subject to risks and uncertainties surrounding the exposure to changes in the interest rate environment.
	At times, the Company may have cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions in excess of federal deposit insurance limits.  The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions whose credit ratings are monitored by management to minimize credit risk.
	Investment Securities
	The Company classifies its investment securities as trading, available for sale or held to maturity.  Securities that are held principally for resale in the near term are classified as trading.  Trading securities are carried at fair value, with realized and unrealized gains and losses included in noninterest income.  Currently, no securities are classified as trading.  Securities acquired with both the intent and ability to be held to maturity are classified as held to maturity and reported at amortized cost.  All securities not classified as trading or held to maturity are considered available for sale.  Securities available for sale are reported at estimated fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale are excluded from earnings and are reported, net of deferred taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders’ equity.  Gains and losses from sales of securities available for sale are computed using the specific identification method. Securities available for sale includes securities, which may be sold to meet liquidity needs arising from unanticipated deposit and loan fluctuations, changes in regulatory capital requirements, or unforeseen changes in market conditions.
	The Company evaluates each held to maturity and available for sale security in a loss position for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI).  In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers such factors as the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been below cost, the financial condition of the issuer and the Company’s intent to sell and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before anticipated recovery of the amortized cost basis.  If the Company intends to sell or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is recognized in earnings.  If the Company does not intend to sell the security or it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is separated into an amount representing credit loss, which is recognized in earnings and an amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).
	Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
	Investment in stock of a Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) is required for every federally insured institution that utilizes its services. FHLB stock is considered restricted, as defined in the accounting standards.  The FHLB stock is reported in the consolidated financial statements at cost. Dividend income is recognized when earned.
	Loans
	Loans that the Company has the ability and intent to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity are recorded at their principal amount outstanding, net of unearned interest and fees.  Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and amortized over the estimated terms of the loans using the straight-line method.  Interest income on loans is recognized using the effective interest method.
	A loan is considered to be delinquent when payments have not been made according to contractual terms, typically evidenced by nonpayment of a monthly installment by the due date.
	When management believes there is sufficient doubt as to the collectibility of principal or interest on any loan or generally when loans are 90 days or more past due, the accrual of applicable interest is discontinued and the loan is designated as nonaccrual, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are either applied against principal or reported as income, according to management’s judgment as to the collectibility of principal. Loans are returned to an accrual status when factors indicating doubtful collectibility on a timely basis no longer exist.
	Loans Modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR)
	Loans are considered to have been modified in a TDR when due to a borrower’s financial difficulty, the Company makes certain concessions to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider for new debt with similar risk characteristics.  Modifications may include interest rate reductions, principal or interest forgiveness, forbearance, and other actions intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral.  Generally, a non-accrual loan that has been modified in a TDR remains on non-accrual status for a period of 6 months to demonstrate that the borrower is able to meet the terms of the modified loan.  However, performance prior to the modification, or significant events that coincide with the modification, are included in assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to accrual status at the time of loan modification or after a shorter performance period.  If the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain, the loan remains on non-accrual status.  Once a loan is modified in a troubled debt restructuring it is accounted for as an impaired loan, regardless of its accrual status, until the loan is paid in full, sold or charged off.
	Allowance for Loan Losses
	The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
	The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revisions as more information becomes available.
	The allowance consists of specific, historical and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as either doubtful, substandard or special mention. For such loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The historical component covers nonclassified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. A general component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses.  The general component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and historical losses in the portfolio.  General valuation allowances are based on internal and external qualitative risk factors such as (i) changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, (ii) the extent of loan concentrations within the portfolio, (iii) the effectiveness of the Company’s lending policies, procedures and internal controls, (iv) the experience, ability and effectiveness of the Company’s lending management and staff, and (v) national and local economics and business conditions.
	Loans identified as losses by management, internal loan review and/or regulatory agencies are charged off.
	A loan is considered 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 determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. 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. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
	A significant portion of the Company’s impaired loans are deemed to be collateral dependent.  Management therefore measures impairment on these loans based on the fair value of the collateral.  Collateral values are determined based on appraisals performed by qualified licensed appraisers hired by the Company or by senior members of the Company’s credit administration staff.  The decision whether or not to obtain an external third-party appraisal usually depends on the type of property being evaluated.  External appraisals are usually obtained on more complex, income producing properties such as hotels, shopping centers and businesses.  Less complex properties such as residential lots, farm land and single family houses may be evaluated internally by senior credit administration staff.
	When the Company does obtain appraisals from external third-parties, the values utilized in the impairment calculation are “as is” or current market values.  The appraisals, whether prepared internally or externally, may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including the comparable sales, income and cost approach.  Appraised amounts used in the impairment calculation are typically discounted 10 percent to account for selling and marketing costs, if the repayment of the loan is to come from the sale of the collateral.  Although appraisals are not obtained each year on all impaired loans, the collateral values used in the impairment calculations are evaluated quarterly by management.  Based on management’s knowledge of the collateral and the current real estate market conditions, appraised values may be further discounted to reflect facts and circumstances known to management since the initial appraisal was performed.
	Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  Because of the high degree of judgment required in estimating the fair value of collateral underlying impaired loans and because of the relationship between fair value and general economic conditions, we consider the fair value of impaired loans to be highly sensitive to changes in market conditions.
	Premises and Equipment
	Premises and equipment are recorded at acquisition cost net of accumulated depreciation.
	Depreciation is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives and methods of depreciation are as follows:
	Description	Life in Years	Method
	Banking Premises	15-40	Straight-Line and Accelerated
	Furniture and Equipment	10-May	Straight-Line and Accelerated
	Expenditures for major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. When property and equipment are retired or sold, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in other income or expense.
	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets consist of core deposit intangibles acquired in connection with a business combination.  The core deposit intangible is initially recognized based on a valuation performed as of the consummation date.  The core deposit intangible is amortized by the straight-line method over the average remaining life of the acquired customer deposits.
	Transfers of Financial Assets
	Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.
	Statement of Cash Flows
	For reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, noninterest-bearing amounts due from banks and federal funds sold. Cash flows from demand deposits, interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, loans and certificates of deposit are reported net.
	Advertising Costs
	The Company expenses the cost of advertising in the periods in which those costs are incurred.
	Income Taxes
	The provision for income taxes is based upon income for financial statement purposes, adjusted for nontaxable income and nondeductible expenses. Deferred income taxes have been provided when different accounting methods have been used in determining income for income tax purposes and for financial reporting purposes.
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on future tax consequences attributable to differences arising from the financial statement carrying values of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. The differences relate primarily to depreciable assets (use of different depreciation methods for financial statement and income tax purposes) and allowance for loan losses (use of the allowance method for financial statement purposes and the direct write-off method for tax purposes). In the event of changes in the tax laws, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted in the period of the enactment of those changes, with effects included in the income tax provision. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  The Company and its subsidiary file a consolidated federal income tax return. The subsidiary pays its proportional share of federal income taxes to the Company based on its taxable income.
	Positions taken in the Company’s tax returns may be subject to challenge by the taxing authorities upon examination.  Uncertain tax positions are initially recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities.  Such tax positions are both initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the tax authority, assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts.  The Company provides for interest and, in some cases, penalties on tax positions that may be challenged by the taxing authorities.  Interest expense is recognized beginning in the first period that such interest would begin accruing.  Penalties are recognized in the period that the Company claims the position in the tax return.  Interest and penalties on income tax uncertainties are classified within income tax expense in the consolidated statement of income.
	Other Real Estate
	Other real estate generally represents real estate acquired through foreclosure and is initially recorded at estimated fair value at the date of acquisition less the cost of disposal.  Losses from the acquisition of property in full or partial satisfaction of debt are recorded as loan losses. Properties are evaluated regularly to ensure the recorded amounts are supported by current fair values, and valuation allowances are recorded as necessary to reduce the carrying amount to fair value less estimated cost of disposal.  Routine holding costs and gains or losses upon disposition are included in other noninterest expense.
	Bank-Owned Life Insurance
	The Company has purchased life insurance on the lives of certain key members of management and directors.  The life insurance policies are recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or amounts due that are probable at settlement, if applicable.  Increases in the cash surrender value are recorded as other income in the consolidated statements of income.  The cash surrender value of the insurance contracts is recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets in the amount of $14,648 and $14,531 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
	Comprehensive Income
	Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, represent equity changes from economic events of the period other than transactions with owners and are not reported in the consolidated statements of operations but as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. Such items are considered components of other comprehensive income (loss).  Accounting standards codification requires the presentation in the consolidated financial statements of net income and all items of other comprehensive income (loss) as total comprehensive income (loss).
	Off-Balance Sheet Credit Related Financial Instruments
	In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.
	Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements
	Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the FASB issued an update ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers creating FASB Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  The guidance in this update affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, insurance contracts or lease contracts).  The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  The guidance provides steps to follow to achieve the core principle.  An entity should disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.  Qualitative and quantitative information is required about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract.  The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements.

Investment_Securities

Investment Securities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investment Securities [Abstract]
Investment Securities	(2)  Investment Securities
	Investment securities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:
	31-Mar-15	Amortized		Gross			Gross			Fair
		Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized			Value
				Gains			Losses
	Securities Available for Sale:
	U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed	$	280,163	$	406		$	(4,598	)	$	275,971
	State, County & Municipal		3,163		33			(28	)		3,168
		$	283,326	$	439		$	(4,626	)	$	279,139
	Securities Held to Maturity:
	State, County and Municipal	$	31	$	-		$	-		$	31
	31-Dec-14	Amortized		Gross			Gross			Fair
		Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized			Value
				Gains			Losses
	Securities Available for Sale:
	U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed	$	278,419	$	156		$	(7,511	)	$	271,064
	State, County & Municipal		3,516		27			(13	)		3,530
		$	281,935	$	183		$	(7,524	)	$	274,594
	Securities Held to Maturity:
	State, County and Municipal	$	30	$	-		$	-		$	30
	The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of March 31, 2015, by contractual maturity, are shown hereafter.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  This is often the case with mortgage-backed securities, which are disclosed separately in the table below.
		Securities
		Available for Sale					Held to Maturity
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value			Amortized Cost			Fair Value
	Due In One Year or Less	$	215	$	215		$	31		$	31
	Due After One Year Through Five Years		719		729			-			-
	Due After Five Years Through Ten Years		1,050		1,038			-			-
	Due After Ten Years		1,179		1,186			-			-
		$	3,163	$	3,168		$	31		$	31
	Mortgage-Backed Securities		280,163		275,971			-			-
		$	283,326	$	279,139		$	31		$	31
	Proceeds from the sale of investments available for sale during the first three months of 2015 totaled $25,173 compared to $0 for the first three months of 2014.  The sale of investments available for sale during the first three months of 2015 resulted in gross realized gains of $199 and losses of $196.
	Investment securities having a carry value approximating $126,792 and $135,532 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes.
	Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:
		Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater						Total
		Fair		Gross			Fair			Gross			Fair		Gross
		Value		Unrealized			Value			Unrealized			Value		Unrealized
				Losses						Losses					Losses
	31-Mar-15
	U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed	$	37,934	$	(141	)	$	159,595		$	(4,457	)	$	197,529	$	(4,598	)
	State, County and Municipal		691		(7	)		820			(21	)		1,511		(28	)
		$	38,625	$	(148	)	$	160,415		$	(4,478	)	$	199,040	$	(4,626	)
	31-Dec-14
	U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed	$	66,609	$	(397	)	$	183,646		$	(7,114	)	$	250,255	$	(7,511	)
	State, County and Municipal		-		-			1,379			(13	)		1,379		(13	)
		$	66,609	$	(397	)	$	185,025		$	(7,127	)	$	251,634	$	(7,524	)
	Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation.  Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
	At March 31, 2015, the debt securities with unrealized losses have depreciated 2.27 percent from the Company’s amortized cost basis.  These securities are guaranteed by either the U.S. Government, other governments or U.S. corporations.  In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.  The unrealized losses are largely due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased.  As management has the ability to hold debt securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available-for-sale, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary.

Loans

Loans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Loans [Abstract]
Loans	(3)  Loans
	The following table presents the composition of loans segregated by class of loans, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
			31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial		$	51,774	$	50,960
	Agricultural			19,188		16,689
	Real Estate
	Commercial Constuction			48,611		51,259
	Residential Construction			10,030		11,221
	Commercial			341,845		332,231
	Residential			202,878		203,753
	Farmland			51,572		49,951
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer			21,705		22,820
	Other			6,031		7,210
	Total Loans		$	753,634	$	746,094
	Commercial and industrial loans are extended to a diverse group of businesses within the Company’s market area.  These loans are often underwritten based on the borrower’s ability to service the debt from income from the business.  Real estate construction loans often require loan funds to be advanced prior to completion of the project.  Due to uncertainties inherent in estimating construction costs, changes in interest rates and other economic conditions, these loans often pose a higher risk than other types of loans.  Consumer loans are originated at the bank level.  These loans are generally smaller loan amounts spread across many individual borrowers to help minimize risk.
	Credit Quality Indicators.  As part of the ongoing monitoring of the credit quality of the loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to (i) the risk grade assigned to commercial and consumer loans, (ii) the level of classified commercial loans, (iii) net charge-offs, (iv) nonperforming loans, and (v) the general economic conditions in the Company’s geographic markets.
	The Company uses a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each of its loans.  Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 8.  A description of the general characteristics of the grades is as follows:
		·	Grades 1 and 2 – Borrowers with these assigned grades range in risk from virtual absence of risk to minimal risk.  Such loans may be secured by Company-issued and controlled certificates of deposit or properly margined equity securities or bonds.  Other loans comprising these grades are made to companies that have been in existence for a long period of time with many years of consecutive profits and strong equity, good liquidity, excellent debt service ability and unblemished past performance, or to exceptionally strong individuals with collateral of unquestioned value that fully secures the loans.  Loans in this category fall into the “pass” classification.
		·	Grades 3 and 4 – Loans assigned these “pass” risk grades are made to borrowers with acceptable credit quality and risk.  The risk ranges from loans with no significant weaknesses in repayment capacity and collateral protection to acceptable loans with one or more risk factors considered to be more than average.
		·	Grade 5 – This grade includes “special mention” loans on management’s watch list and is intended to be used on a temporary basis for pass grade loans where risk-modifying action is intended in the short-term.
		·	Grade 6 – This grade includes “substandard” loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines.  This category includes borrowers with well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the payment of the debt in accordance with the agreed terms.  Loans considered to be impaired are assigned this grade, and these loans often have assigned loss allocations as part of the allowance for loan and lease losses.  Generally, loans on which interest accrual has been stopped would be included in this grade.
		·	Grades 7 and 8 – These grades correspond to regulatory classification definitions of “doubtful” and “loss,” respectively.  In practice, any loan with these grades would be for a very short period of time, and generally the Company has no loans with these assigned grades.  Management manages the Company’s problem loans in such a way that uncollectible loans or uncollectible portions of loans are charged off immediately with any residual, collectible amounts assigned a risk grade of 6.
	The following table presents the loan portfolio by credit quality indicator (risk grade) as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  Those loans with a risk grade of 1, 2, 3 or 4 have been combined in the pass column for presentation purposes.
	31-Mar-15
			Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Total Loans
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial		$	47,730	$	2,329	$	1,715	$	51,774
	Agricultural			19,005		27		156		19,188
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction			42,481		1,665		4,465		48,611
	Residential Construction			10,030		-		-		10,030
	Commercial			322,579		9,198		10,068		341,845
	Residential			182,105		10,838		9,935		202,878
	Farmland			49,247		767		1,558		51,572
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer			21,049		203		453		21,705
	Other			5,835		2		194		6,031
	Total Loans		$	700,061	$	25,029	$	28,544	$	753,634
	31-Dec-14
			Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Total Loans
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial		$	46,230	$	2,905	$	1,825	$	50,960
	Agricultural			16,504		27		158		16,689
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction			45,063		1,741		4,455		51,259
	Residential Construction			11,221		-		-		11,221
	Commercial			309,828		11,220		11,183		332,231
	Residential			180,550		10,582		12,621		203,753
	Farmland			47,548		415		1,988		49,951
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer			22,115		249		456		22,820
	Other			7,013		-		197		7,210
	Total Loans		$	686,072	$	27,139	$	32,883	$	746,094
	A loan’s risk grade is assigned at the inception of the loan and is based on the financial strength of the borrower and the type of collateral.  Loan risk grades are subject to reassessment at various times throughout the year as part of the Company’s ongoing loan review process.  Loans with an assigned risk grade of 6 or below and an outstanding balance of $250,000 or more are reassessed on a quarterly basis.  During this reassessment process individual reserves may be identified and placed against certain loans which are not considered impaired.
	In assessing the overall economic condition of the markets in which it operates, the Company monitors the unemployment rates for its major service areas.  The unemployment rates are reviewed on a quarterly basis as part of the allowance for loan loss determination.
	Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due.  Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual status if principal or interest payments become 90 days past due or when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provision.  Loans may be placed on nonaccrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due.
	The following table represents an age analysis of past due loans and nonaccrual loans, segregated by class of loans, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
	31-Mar-15
			Accruing Loans
			30-89 Days		90 Days		Total Accruing		Nonaccrual		Current Loans			Total Loans
			Past Due		or More		Loans Past Due		Loans
					Past Due
Commercial and Agricultural
Commercial		$	484	$	-	$	484	$	558	$	50,732		$	51,774
Agricultural			77		-		77		156		18,955			19,188
Real Estate
Commercial Construction			383		-		383		3,223		45,005			48,611
Residential Construction			105		-		105		-		9,925			10,030
Commercial			1,754		-		1,754		5,018		335,073			341,845
Residential			4,025		-		4,025		4,021		194,832			202,878
Farmland			446		-		446		1,417		49,709			51,572
Consumer and Other
Consumer			343		8		351		192		21,162			21,705
Other			35		-		35		194		5,802			6,031
Total Loans		$	7,652	$	8	$	7,660	$	14,779	$	731,195		$	753,634
31-Dec-14
		Accruing Loans
		30-89 Days		90 Days		Total Accruing		Nonaccrual		Current Loans			Total Loans
		Past Due		or More		Loans Past Due		Loans
				Past Due
Commercial and Agricultural
Commercial		$	872	$	-	$	872	$	405	$	49,683		$	50,960
Agricultural			-		-		-		45		16,644			16,689
Real Estate
Commercial Construction			142		-		142		3,251		47,866			51,259
Residential Construction			-		-		-		-		11,221			11,221
Commercial			2,309		-		2,309		5,325		324,597			332,231
Residential			5,783		-		5,783		7,462		190,508			203,753
Farmland			282		-		282		1,449		48,220			49,951
Consumer and Other
Consumer			313		7		320		202		22,298			22,820
Other			-		-		-		195		7,015			7,210
Total Loans		$	9,701	$	7	$	9,708	$	18,334	$	718,052		$	746,094
The following table details impaired loan data as of March 31, 2015:
31-Mar-15		Unpaid
		Contractual						Average		Interest			Interest
		Principal		Impaired		Related		Recorded		Income			Income
		Balance		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Recognized			Collected
With No Related Allowance Recorded
Commercial		$	492	$	464	$	-	$	464	$	(7	)	$	5
Agricultural			174		156		-		156		(10	)		10
Commercial Construction			9,537		3,428		-		3,428		6			7
Residential Construction			-		-		-		-		-			-
Commercial Real Estate			17,531		17,037		-		17,037		157			163
Residential Real Estate			6,141		5,195		-		5,195		42			47
Farmland			1,419		1,417		-		1,417		3			3
Consumer			200		192		-		192		1			4
Other			205		194		-		194		2			2
			35,699		28,083		-		28,083		194			241
With An Allowance Recorded
Commercial			94		94		94		94		-			-
Agricultural			-		-		-		-		-			-
Commercial Construction			206		134		49		134		-			-
Residential Construction			-		-		-		-		-			-
Commercial Real Estate			5,463		5,463		209		5,463		45			45
Residential Real Estate			1,209		1,103		330		1,103		13			6
Farmland			394		394		53		394		5			5
Consumer			-		-		-		-		-			-
Other			-		-		-		-		-			-
			7,366		7,188		735		7,188		63			56
Total
Commercial			586		558		94		558		(7	)		5
Agricultural			174		156		-		156		(10	)		10
Commercial Construction			9,743		3,562		49		3,562		6			7
Residential Construction			-		-		-		-		-			-
Commercial Real Estate			22,994		22,500		209		22,500		202			208
Residential Real Estate			7,350		6,298		330		6,298		55			53
Farmland			1,813		1,811		53		1,811		8			8
Consumer			200		192		-		192		1			4
Other			205		194		-		194		2			2
		$	43,065	$	35,271	$	735	$	35,271	$	257		$	297
The following table details impaired loan data as of December 31, 2014:
31-Dec-14		Unpaid
		Contractual						Average		Interest			Interest
		Principal		Impaired		Related		Recorded		Income			Income
		Balance		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Recognized			Collected
With No Related Allowance Recorded
Commercial		$	310	$	308	$	-	$	679	$	9		$	18
Agricultural			50		45		-		51		(6	)		3
Commercial Construction			9,573		3,464		-		3,376		13			13
Commercial Real Estate			17,130		16,228		-		18,350		462			474
Residential Real Estate			9,137		7,600		-		5,691		312			306
Farmland			1,451		1,449		-		949		(8	)		18
Consumer			202		202		-		212		14			16
Other			207		195		-		197		6			11
			38,060		29,491		-		29,505		802			859
With An Allowance Recorded
Commercial			97		97		97		420		-			-
Agricultural			-		-		-		-		-			-
Commercial Construction			207		136		54		1,529		-			-
Commercial Real Estate			6,135		6,135		457		6,415		61			51
Residential Real Estate			2,073		2,065		414		1,829		84			87
Farmland			396		396		29		529		13			12
Consumer			-		-		-		-		-			-
Other			-		-		-		-		-			-
			8,908		8,829		1,051		10,722		158			150
Total
Commercial			407		405		97		1,099		9			18
Agricultural			50		45		-		51		(6	)		3
Commercial Construction			9,780		3,600		54		4,905		13			13
Commercial Real Estate			23,265		22,363		457		24,765		523			525
Residential Real Estate			11,210		9,665		414		7,520		396			393
Farmland			1,847		1,845		29		1,478		5			30
Consumer			202		202		-		212		14			16
Other			207		195		-		197		6			11
		$	46,968	$	38,320	$	1,051	$	40,227	$	960		$	1,009
The following table details impaired loan data as of March 31, 2014:
31-Mar-14		Unpaid
		Contractual						Average		Interest			Interest
		Principal		Impaired		Related		Recorded		Income			Income
		Balance		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Recognized			Collected
With No Related Allowance Recorded
Commercial		$	599	$	599	$	-	$	599	$	5		$	13
Agricultural			56		51		-		51		(9	)		-
Commercial Construction			7,460		4,354		-		4,354		8			8
Residential Construction			-		-		-		-		-			-
Commercial Real Estate			21,196		20,686		-		20,686		130			132
Residential Real Estate			7,113		5,642		-		5,642		46			46
Farmland			349		348		-		348		(2	)		1
Consumer			256		251		-		251		4			5
Other			203		203		-		203		2			2
			37,232		32,134		-		32,134		184			207
With An Allowance Recorded
Commercial			1,380		1,380		423		1,380		-			-
Agricultural			-		-		-		-		-			-
Commercial Construction			5,922		3,470		1,548		3,470		-			-
Residential Construction			-		-		-		-		-			-
Commercial Real Estate			6,466		6,109		407		6,109		46			46
Residential Real Estate			962		954		289		954		11			15
Farmland			1,324		1,324		233		1,324		-			-
Consumer			-		-		-		-		-			-
Other			-		-		-		-		-			-
			16,054		13,237		2,900		13,237		57			61
Total
Commercial			1,979		1,979		423		1,979		5			13
Agricultural			56		51		-		51		(9	)		-
Commercial Construction			13,382		7,824		1,548		7,824		8			8
Residential Construction			-		-		-		-		-			-
Commercial Real Estate			27,662		26,795		407		26,795		176			178
Residential Real Estate			8,075		6,596		289		6,596		57			61
Farmland			1,673		1,672		233		1,672		(2	)		1
Consumer			256		251		-		251		4			5
Other			203		203		-		203		2			2
		$	53,286	$	45,371	$	2,900	$	45,371	$	241		$	268
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) are troubled loans on which the original terms of the loan have been modified in favor of the borrower due to deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition.  Each potential loan modification is reviewed individually and the terms of the loan are modified to meet the borrower’s specific circumstances at a point in time.  Not all loan modifications are TDRs.  Loan modifications are reviewed and approved by the Company’s senior lending staff, who then determine whether the loan meets the criteria for a TDR.  Generally, the types of concessions granted to borrowers that are evaluated in determining whether a loan is classified as a TDR include:
	·	Interest rate reductions – Occur when the stated interest rate is reduced to a nonmarket rate or a rate the borrower would not be able to obtain elsewhere under similar circumstances.
	·	Amortization or maturity date changes – Result when the amortization period of the loan is extended beyond what is considered a normal amortization period for loans of similar type with similar collateral.
	·	Principal reductions – These are often the result of commercial real estate loan workouts where two new notes are created.  The primary note is underwritten based upon our normal underwriting standards and is structured so that the projected cash flows are sufficient to repay the contractual principal and interest of the newly restructured note.  The terms of the secondary note vary by situation and often involve that note being charged-off, or the principal and interest payments being deferred until after the primary note has been repaid.  In situations where a portion of the note is charged-off during modification there is often no specific reserve allocated to those loans.  This is due to the fact that the amount of the charge-off usually represents the excess of the original loan balance over the collateral value and the Company has determined there is no additional exposure on those loans.
As discussed in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, once a loan is identified as a TDR, it is accounted for as an impaired loan.  The Company had no unfunded commitments to lend to a customer that has a troubled debt restructured loan as of March 31, 2015.  The following tables present the number of loan contracts restructured during the three month period ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.  It shows the pre- and post-modification recorded investment as well as the number of contracts and the recorded investment for those TDRs modified during the previous twelve months which subsequently defaulted during the period.  Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring are considered to be in default once the loan becomes 90 days past due.
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
Troubled Debt Restructurings
		# of Contracts		Pre-Modification		Post-Modification
Residential Real Estate			1	$	881	$	897
Total Loans			1	$	881	$	897
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Troubled Debt Restructurings
		# of Contracts		Pre-Modification		Post-Modification
Commercial Real Estate			2	$	1,771	$	1,775
Total Loans			2	$	1,771	$	1,775
The company did not have any TDRs that subsequently defaulted for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Allowance for Loan Losses	(4)  Allowance for Loan Losses
	The following tables detail activity in the allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan, for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.  Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other loan categories and periodically may result in reallocation within the provision categories.
	31-Mar-15
		Beginning									Ending
		Balance		Charge-Offs			Recoveries		Provision		Balance
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial	$	497	$	(184	)	$	13	$	8	$	334
	Agricultural		304		-			1		2		307
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction		1,223		(6	)		14		138		1,369
	Residential Construction		138		-			-		-		138
	Commercial		3,665		(125	)		88		144		3,772
	Residential		2,425		(589	)		22		42		1,900
	Farmland		104		-			-		2		106
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer		67		(36	)		13		26		70
	Other		379		-			2		-		381
		$	8,802	$	(940	)	$	153	$	362	$	8,377
	31-Mar-14
		Beginning									Ending
		Balance		Charge-Offs			Recoveries		Provision		Balance
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial	$	1,017	$	(27	)	$	14	$	7	$	1,011
	Agricultural		294		-			1		2		297
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction		1,782		-			182		125		2,089
	Residential Construction		138		-			-		-		138
	Commercial		4,379		(236	)		6		131		4,280
	Residential		3,278		(293	)		6		38		3,029
	Farmland		312		-			-		1		313
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer		243		(102	)		25		23		189
	Other		363		-			1		-		364
		$	11,806	$	(658	)	$	235	$	327	$	11,710
	The loss history period used at March 31, 2015 was based on the loss rate from the eight quarters ended December 31, 2014.
	The Company determines its individual reserves during its quarterly review of substandard loans.  This process involves reviewing all loans with a risk grade of 6 or greater and an outstanding balance of $250,000 or more, regardless of the loans impairment classification.
	Since not all loans in the substandard category are considered impaired, this quarterly review process may result in the identification of specific reserves on nonimpaired loans.  Management considers those loans graded substandard, but not classified as impaired, to be higher risk loans and, therefore, makes specific allocations to the allowance for those loans if warranted.  The total of such loans is $7.2 million and $7.4 million as of March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Specific allowance allocations were made for these loans totaling $596 thousand and $620 thousand as of March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Since these loans are not considered impaired, both the loan balance and related specific allocation are included in the “Collectively Evaluated for Impairment” column of the following tables.
	At March 31, 2015, there were impaired loans totaling $4.4 million below the $250,000 review threshold which were not individually reviewed for impairment.  Those loans were subject to the bank’s general loan loss reserve methodology and are included in the “Collectively Evaluated for Impairment” column of the following tables.  Likewise, at March 31, 2014, impaired loans totaling $3.99 million were below the $250,000 review threshold and were subject to the bank’s general loan loss reserve methodology and are included in the “Collectively Evaluated for Impairment” column of the following tables.
	The following tables present breakdowns of the allowance for loan losses, segregated by impairment methodology for March 31, 2015 and 2014:
	31-Mar-15
		Ending Allowance Balance							Ending Loan Balance
		Individually		Collectively					Individually		Collectively
		Evaluated for		Evaluated for					Evaluated for		Evaluated for
		Impairment		Impairment			Total		Impairment		Impairment		Total
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial	$	94	$	240		$	334	$	94	$	51,680	$	51,774
	Agricultural		-		307			307		8		19,180		19,188
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction		49		1,320			1,369		3,428		45,183		48,611
	Residential Construction		-		138			138		-		10,030		10,030
	Commercial		209		3,563			3,772		21,953		319,892		341,845
	Residential		330		1,570			1,900		3,680		199,198		202,878
	Farmland		53		53			106		1,699		49,873		51,572
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer		-		70			70		-		21,705		21,705
	Other		-		381			381		-		6,031		6,031
	Total End of Period Balance	$	735	$	7,642		$	8,377	$	30,862	$	722,772	$	753,634
	31-Mar-14
		Ending Allowance Balance							Ending Loan Balance
		Individually		Collectively					Individually		Collectively
		Evaluated for		Evaluated for					Evaluated for		Evaluated for
		Impairment		Impairment			Total		Impairment		Impairment		Total
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial	$	423	$	588		$	1,011	$	1,469	$	42,510	$	43,979
Agricultural		-		297			297		-		12,654		12,654
Real Estate
Commercial Construction		1,548		541			2,089		7,683		46,925		54,608
Residential Construction		-		138			138		-		9,779		9,779
Commercial		407		3,873			4,280		26,192		311,643		337,835
Residential		289		2,740			3,029		4,412		197,747		202,159
Farmland		233		80			313		1,614		46,272		47,886
Consumer and Other
Consumer		-		189			189		-		23,693		23,693
Other		-		364			364		9		5,592		5,601
Total End of Period Balance	$	2,900	$	8,810		$	11,710	$	41,379	$	696,815	$	738,194

Other_Real_Estate_Owned

Other Real Estate Owned	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Real Estate Owned [Abstract]
Other Real Estate Owned	(5)  Other Real Estate Owned
	The aggregate carrying amount of Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $11,979 and $10,402, respectively.  All of the Company’s other real estate owned represents properties acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure.  The following table details the change in OREO for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014.
		Three Months Ended			Twelve Months Ended
		31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Balance, Beginning	$	10,402		$	15,502
	Additions		4,219			3,853
	Sales of OREO		(2,631	)		(7,102	)
	Losses on Sale		(11	)		(844	)
	Provision for Losses		-			(1,007	)
	Balance, Ending	$	11,979		$	10,402
	At March 31, 2015, the Company held $2.33 million of residential real estate property as foreclosed property.  Also at March 31, 2015, $447 thousand of consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property were in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdictions.

Deposits

Deposits	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Deposits [Abstract]
Deposits	(6) Deposits
	The aggregate amount of overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loan balances totaled $366 and $511 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	Components of interest-bearing deposits as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Interest-Bearing Demand	$	367,875	$	363,501
	Savings		64,141		59,215
	Time, $100,000 and Over		213,946		210,503
	Other Time		211,310		217,744
		$	857,272	$	850,963
	At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had brokered deposits of $26,236 and $26,298, respectively.  All of these brokered deposits represent Certificate of Deposits Account Registry Service (CDARS) reciprocal deposits.  The CDARS deposits are ones in which customers placed core deposits into the CDARS program for FDIC insurance coverage and the Company receives reciprocal brokered deposits in a like amount.  The aggregate amount of short-term jumbo certificates of deposit, each with a minimum denomination of $100,000 was approximately $143,218 and $140,832 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits are as follows:
	Maturity	31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	One Year and Under	$	301,221	$	302,585
	One to Three Years		92,919		98,219
	Three Years and Over		31,116		27,443
		$	425,256	$	428,247

Other_Borrowed_Money

Other Borrowed Money	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Borrowed Money [Abstract]
Other Borrowed Money	(7) Other Borrowed Money
	Other borrowed money at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is summarized as follows:
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Federal Home Loan Bank Advances	$	40,000	$	40,000
	Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) have maturities ranging from 2017 to 2020 and interest rates ranging from 1.47 percent to 4.75 percent.  As collateral on the outstanding FHLB advances, the Company has provided a blanket lien on its portfolio of qualifying residential first mortgage loans and commercial loans.  At March 31, 2015 the book value of those loans pledged was approximately $103,108.  At March 31, 2015 the Company had remaining credit availability from the FHLB of approximately $131,740.  The Company may be required to pledge additional qualifying collateral in order to utilize the full amount of the remaining credit line.
	The aggregate stated maturities of other borrowed money at March 31, 2015 are as follows:
	Year	Amount
	2017	$	9,000
	2018		20,500
	2019		8,000
	2020		2,500
		$	40,000
	The Company also has available federal funds lines of credit with various financial institutions totaling $43,500, none of which were outstanding at March 31, 2015.
	The Company has the ability to borrow funds from the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) of Atlanta utilizing the discount window.  The discount window is an instrument of monetary policy that allows eligible institutions to borrow money from the FRB on a short-term basis to meet temporary liquidity shortages caused by internal or external disruptions.  At March 31, 2015, the Company had borrowing capacity available under this arrangement, with no outstanding balances.  The Company would be required to pledge certain available-for-sale investment securities as collateral under this agreement.
	In addition, at March 31, 2015, the Company had an available repurchase agreement line of credit with a third party totaling $50,000.  Use of this credit facility is subject to the underwriting and risk management policies of the third party in effect at the time of the request.  Such policies may take into consideration current market conditions, the current financial condition of the Company and the ability of the Company to provide adequate securities as collateral for the transaction, among other factors.

Preferred_Stock_and_Warrants

Preferred Stock and Warrants	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Preferred Stock and Warrants [Abstract]
Preferred Stock and Warrants	(8) Preferred Stock and Warrants
	At March 31, 2015, the Company had 28,000 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the Preferred Stock) issued and outstanding with private investors.  The Company also had a warrant (the Warrant) to purchase up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding with private investors.  Both the Preferred Stock and the Warrant originated in 2009 through transactions with the United States Department of the Treasury and were subsequently sold to the public through an auction process during 2013.
	The Preferred Stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital and is nonvoting, other than class voting rights on certain matters that could adversely affect the Preferred Stock.  The Preferred Stock may be redeemed by the Company at the liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.  The Warrant may be exercised on or before January 9, 2019 at an exercise price of $8.40 per share.  No voting rights may be exercised with respect to the shares of the Warrant until the Warrant has been exercised.
	The Preferred Stock requires a cumulative cash dividend be paid quarterly at a rate of 9 percent per annum.  Prior to January 9, 2014 the annual dividend rate for the Preferred Stock was 5 percent.  On February 13, 2012, the Company announced the suspension of dividends on Preferred Stock.  Unpaid dividends on the Preferred Stock must be declared and set aside for the benefit of the holders of the Preferred Stock before any dividend may be declared on common stock.  On November 17, 2014, the Company reinstated dividend payments on the Preferred Stock and paid the dividends in arrears to current status.

Subordinated_Debentures_Trust_

Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities) [Abstract]
Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities)	(9) Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities)
	Description			Amount	3 Month	Added	Total		5 Year
		Date			Libor Rate	Points	Rate	Maturity	Call Option
	Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trust III	6/17/04	$	4,640	0.27065	2.68	2.95065	6/14/34	6/17/09
	Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust I	4/13/06		5,155	0.2754	1.5	1.7754	4/13/36	4/13/11
	Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust II	3/12/07		9,279	0.27305	1.65	1.92305	3/12/37	3/12/12
	Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust III	9/14/07		5,155	0.2546	1.4	1.6546	9/14/37	9/14/12
	The Trust Preferred Securities are recorded as subordinated debentures on the consolidated balance sheets, but subject to certain limitations, qualify as Tier 1 Capital for regulatory capital purposes.  The proceeds from the offerings were used to fund certain acquisitions, pay off holding company debt and inject capital into the bank subsidiary.
	On February 13, 2012, the Company announced the suspension of the quarterly interest payments on the Trust Preferred Securities.  Under the terms of the trust documents, the Company may defer payments of interest for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods without default or penalty.  On November 17, 2014, the Company reinstated interest payments on the Trust Preferred Securities and paid the dividends in arrears to current status.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	(10) Commitments and Contingencies
	Credit-Related Financial Instruments.  The Company is a party to credit related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit.  Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.
	The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments.  The Company follows the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
	At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 the following financial instruments were outstanding whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
		Contract Amount
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Loan Commitments	$	72,918	$	68,742
	Letters of Credit		1,663		1,762
	Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  The commitments for equity lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon.  Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.
	Unfunded commitments under commercial lines of credit, revolving credit lines and overdraft protection agreements are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers.  These lines of credit are uncollateralized and usually do not contain a specified maturity date and may not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Company is committed.
	Standby and performance letters of credit are conditional lending commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements.  Essentially all letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.
	Legal Contingencies.  In the ordinary course of business, there are various legal proceedings pending against Colony and its subsidiary.  The aggregate liabilities, if any, arising from such proceedings would not, in the opinion of management, have a material adverse effect on Colony’s consolidated financial position.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	(11) Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
	Generally accepted accounting standards in the U.S. require disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the face of the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value.  The assumptions used in the estimation of the fair value of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and Subsidiary’s financial instruments are detailed hereafter.  Where quoted prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using discounted cash flows and other valuation techniques.  The use of discounted cash flows can be significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.  The following disclosures should not be considered a surrogate of the liquidation value of the Company, but rather a good-faith estimate of the increase or decrease in value of financial instruments held by the Company since purchase, origination or issuance.
	Cash and Short-Term Investments – For cash, due from banks, bank-owned deposits and federal funds sold, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value and is classified as Level 1.
	Investment Securities – Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices where available and is classified as Level 1.  If quoted market prices are not available, estimated fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments and classified as Level 2.  If a comparable is not available, the investment securities are classified as Level 3.
	Federal Home Loan Bank Stock – The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates carrying value and is classified as Level 1.
	Loans – The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings.  For variable rate loans, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.  Most loans are classified as Level 2, but impaired loans with a related allowance are classified as Level 3.
	Bank-Owned Life Insurance – The carrying value of bank-owned life insurance policies approximate fair value and is classified as Level 1.
	Deposit Liabilities – The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date and is classified as Level 1.  The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities and is classified as Level 2.
	Subordinated Debentures – Fair value approximates carrying value due to the variable interest rates of the subordinated debentures.  Subordinate Debentures are classified as Level 2.
	Other Borrowed Money – The fair value of other borrowed money is calculated by discounting contractual cash flows using an estimated interest rate based on current rates available to the Company for debt of similar remaining maturities and collateral terms.  Other borrowed money is classified as Level 2 due to their expected maturities.
	Disclosures of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis, are required in the financial statements.
	The carrying amount, estimated fair values, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
			Fair Value Measurements at
			31-Mar-15
			Carrying				Estimated			Level		Level		Level
			Value				Fair Value			1		2		3
	Assets
	Cash and Short-Term Investments		$	62,719			$	62,719		$	62,719	$	-	$	-
	Investment Securities Available for Sale			279,139				279,139			-		278,192		947
	Investment Securities Held to Maturity			31				31			-		31		-
	Federal Home Loan Bank Stock			2,731				2,731			2,731		-		-
	Loans, Net			744,866				746,714			-		740,261		6,453
	Bank-Owned Life Insurance			14,648				14,648			14,648		-		-
	Liabilities
	Deposits			985,856				987,595			560,599		426,996		-
	Subordinated Debentures			24,229				24,229			-		24,229		-
	Other Borrowed Money			40,000				42,395			-		42,395		-
			Fair Value Measurements at
			31-Dec-14
			Carrying				Estimated			Level		Level		Level
			Value				Fair Value			1		2		3
	Assets
	Cash and Short-Term Investments		$	65,811			$	65,811		$	65,811	$	-	$	-
	Investment Securities Available for Sale			274,594				274,594			-		273,646		948
	Investment Securities Held to Maturity			30				30			-		30		-
	Federal Home Loan Bank Stock			2,831				2,831			2,831		-		-
	Loans, Net			736,930				738,948			-		731,170		7,778
	Bank-Owned Life Insurance			14,531				14,531			14,531		-		-
	Liabilities
	Deposits			979,303				980,874			551,057		429,817		-
	Subordinated Debentures			24,229				24,229			24,229		-		-
	Other Borrowed Money			40,000				41,962			-		41,962		-
	Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.  These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument.  Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on many judgments.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
	Fair value estimates are based on existing on and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.  Significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments include deferred income taxes and premises and equipment.  In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.
	Fair Value Measurements
	Generally accepted accounting principles related to Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements.  The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date.  The three levels are defined as follows:
	●	Level 1	inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	●	Level 2	inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
	●	Level 3	inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and represent the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
	Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:
	Assets
	Securities – Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.  Level 1 inputs include securities that have quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.  If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flow.  Examples of such instruments, which would generally be classified within level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, include certain collateralized mortgage and debt obligations and certain high-yield debt securities.  In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.  When measuring fair value, the valuation techniques available under the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach are used.   The Company’s evaluations are based on market data and the Company employs combinations of these approaches for its valuation methods depending on the asset class.
	Impaired Loans – Impaired loans are those loans which the Company has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral.  Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds.  These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
	Other Real Estate – Other real estate owned assets are adjusted to fair value less estimated selling costs upon transfer of the loans to other real estate owned.  Typically, an external, third-party appraisal is performed on the collateral upon transfer into the other real estate owned account to determine the asset’s fair value.  Subsequent adjustments to the collateral’s value may be based upon either updated third-party appraisals or management’s knowledge of the collateral and the current real estate market conditions.  Appraised amounts used in determining the asset’s fair value, whether internally or externally prepared, are discounted 10 percent to account for selling and marketing costs.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  Because of the high degree of judgment required in estimating the fair value of other real estate owned assets and because of the relationship between fair value and general economic conditions, we consider the fair value of other real estate owned assets to be highly sensitive to changes in market conditions.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis – The following table presents the recorded amount of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.  The table below includes only impaired loans with a specific reserve and only other real estate properties with a valuation allowance at March 31 2015.  Those impaired loans and other real estate properties are shown net of the related specific reserves and valuation allowances.
							Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
							Quoted Prices in					Significant
							Active Markets for			Significant Other		Unobservable
			Total Fair				Identical Assets			Observable		Inputs
	31-Mar-15		Value				(Level 1)			Inputs (Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Recurring Securities Available for Sale
	U.S. Government Agencies
	Mortgage-Backed		$	275,971			$	-		$	275,971	$	-
	State, County and Municipal			3,168				-			2,221		947
		$	279,139			$	-		$	278,192	$	947
Nonrecurring
Impaired Loans		$	6,453			$	-		$	-	$	6,453
Other Real Estate		$	5,985			$	-		$	-	$	5,985
						Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
						Quoted Prices in					Significant
						Active Markets for			Significant Other		Unobservable
		Total Fair				Identical Assets			Observable		Inputs
31-Dec-14		Value				(Level 1)			Inputs (Level 2)		(Level 3)
Recurring Securities Available for Sale
U.S. Government Agencies
Mortgage-Backed		$	271,064			$	-		$	271,064	$	-
State, County and Municipal			3,530				-			2,582		948
		$	274,594			$	-		$	273,646	$	948
Nonrecurring
Impaired Loans		$	7,778			$	-		$	-	$	7,778
Other Real Estate		$	6,128			$	-		$	-	$	6,128
Liabilities
The Company did not identify any liabilities that are required to be presented at fair value.
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements for assets in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy measured on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  This table is comprised primarily of collateral dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned:
					Valuation		Unobservable	Range
		31-Mar-15			Techniques		Inputs	Weighted Avg
Impaired Loans
Real Estate
Commercial Construction		$	85		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(56.60%) - 20.10%
							Between the Comparable Sales		-18.25%
							Management Adjustments for		0.00% - 10.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		5.00%
							Market Conditions
Residential Real Estate			773		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(15.00%) - 191.70%
							Between the Comparable Sales		88.35%
							Management Adjustments for		10.00% - 25.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		17.50%
							Market Conditions
					Income Approach		Capitalization Rate		12.50%
Commercial Real Estate			5,254		Sales Comparison		Management Adjustment for		0.00% - 10.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		5.00%
							Market Conditions
					Income Approach		Capitalization Rate		11.00%
Farmland			341		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(8.30%) - 252.50%
							Between the Comparable Sales		122.10%
							Management Adjustment for		10.00% - 75.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		42.50%
							Market Conditions
Other Real Estate Owned			5,985		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(55.00%) - 45.00%
							Between the Comparable Sales		-5.00%
							Management Adjustment for		0.33% - 69.36%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		29.58%
							Market Conditions
					Income Approach		Discount Rate		9.00%
							Capitalization Rate		10.00%
					Valuation		Unobservable	Range
		31-Dec-14			Techniques		Inputs	Weighted Avg
Real Estate
Commercial Construction		$	82		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(22.00%) - 38.10%
							Between the Comparable Sales		8.05%
							Management Adjustments for		0.00% - 10.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		5.00%
							Market Conditions
Residential Real Estate			1,651		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(2.30%) - 191.70%
							Between the Comparable Sales		94.70%
							Management Adjustments for		0.00% - 10.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		5.00%
							Market Conditions
					Income Approach		Capitalization Rate		13.75%
Commercial Real Estate			5,678		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for differences		0.00% - 0.00%
							Between the comparable Sales		0.00%
							Management Adjustments for		0.00% - 90.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		45.00%
							Market Conditions
					Income Approach		Capitalization Rate		11.00%
Farmland			367		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(8.30%) - 252.50%
							Between the Comparable Sales		122.10%
							Management Adjustments for		10.00% - 50.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		30.00%
							Market Conditions
Other Real Estate Owned			6,128		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(40.00%) - 45.00%
							Between the Comparable Sales		2.50%
							Management Adjustment for		0.33% - 69.36%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		31.88%
							Market Conditions
					Income Approach		Discount Rate		9.00%
							Capitalization Rate		10.00%
The table below presents a reconciliation and statement of income classification of gains and losses for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.
		Available for Sale Securities
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
Balance, Beginning		$	948			$	941
Transfers out of Level 3			-				-
Loss on OTTI Impairment Included in Noninterest Income			-				-
Unrealized Gains included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			(1	)			7
Balance, Ending		$	947			$	948
The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out of levels 1, 2 and 3 as of the end of a reporting period.  There were no transfers of securities between levels for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.
The following table presents quantitative information about recurring level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2015.
					Valuation		Unobservable	Range
		Fair Value			Techniques		Inputs	Weighted Avg
State, County and Municipal		$	947		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate		N/A	*
* The Company relies on a third-party pricing service to value its municipal securities.  The details of the unobservable inputs and other adjustments used by the third-party pricing service were not readily available to the Company.

Regulatory_Capital_Matters

Regulatory Capital Matters	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Regulatory Capital Matters [Abstract]
Regulatory Capital Matters	(12) Regulatory Capital Matters
	The amount of dividends payable to the parent company from the subsidiary bank is limited by various banking regulatory agencies.  Upon approval by regulatory authorities, the Bank may pay cash dividends to the parent company in excess of regulatory limitations.  Additionally, the Company suspended the payment of dividends to its stockholders in the third quarter of 2009.
	The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies.  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.  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 classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
	Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets.  As of March 31, 2015, the interim final Basel III rules (Basel III) require the Company to also maintain minimum amounts and ratios of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets.  These amounts and ratios as defined in regulations are presented hereafter.  Management believes, as of March 31, 2015, the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  There is no threshold for well-capitalized status for bank holding companies.  In the opinion of management, there have been no events or conditions occur since March 31, 2015, or since the most recent notification of capital adequacy from the regulators, which have changed the institution’s category.
	The Basel III rules also require the implementation of a new capital conservation buffer comprised of common equity Tier 1 capital.  The capital conservation buffer will be phased in beginning January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and increase each subsequent year by 0.625% until reaching its final level of 2.5% on January 1, 2019.
	The following table summarizes regulatory capital information as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 on a consolidated basis and for the subsidiary, as defined.  Regulatory capital ratios for March 31, 2015 were calculated in accordance with the Basel III rules, whereas the December 31, 2014 regulatory ratios were calculated in accordance with the Basel I rules.
												To Be Well
												Capitalized Under
							For Capital					Prompt Corrective
		Actual					Adequacy Purposes					Action Provisions
		Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount			Ratio
	As of March 31, 2015
	Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
	Consolidated	$	136,946		17.34	%	$	63,179		8	%		N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		129,606		16.44			63,083		8		$	78,854			10	%
	Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
	Consolidated		128,569		16.28			47,385		6			N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		121,229		15.37			47,312		6			63,083			8
	Common Equity Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
	Consolidated		77,069		9.76			35,538		4.5			N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		121,229		15.37			35,484		4.5			51,255			6.5
	Tier I Capital to Average Assets
	Consolidated		128,569		11.14			46,180		4			N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		121,229		10.53			46,033		4			57,541			5
												To Be Well
												Capitalized Under
							For Capital					Prompt Corrective
		Actual					Adequacy Purposes					Action Provisions
		Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount			Ratio
	As of December 31, 2014
	Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
	Consolidated	$	136,022		17.95	%	$	60,639		8	%		N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		127,833		16.89			60,542		8		$	75,678			10	%
	Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
	Consolidated		127,220		16.78			30,320		4			N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		119,031		15.73			30,271		4			45,407			6
	Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets
	Consolidated		127,220		11.18			45,509		4			N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		119,031		10.5			45,364		4			56,705			5

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	(13) Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of restricted stock and common stock warrants.  Net income available to common stockholders represents net income after preferred stock dividends.  The following table presents earnings per share for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three Months Ended
		31-Mar
		2015		2014
	Numerator
	Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$	1,253	$	814
	Denominator
	Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding for Basic Earnings Per Common Share		8,439		8,439
	Dilutive Effect of Potential Common Stock
	Restricted Stock		-		-
	Stock Warrants		-		-
	Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding for Diluted Earnings Per Common Share		8,439		8,439
	Earnings Per Share - Basic	$	0.15	$	0.1
	Earnings Per Share - Diluted	$	0.15	$	0.1
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, the Company has excluded 500 shares of common stock equivalents because the strike price of the common stock equivalents would cause them to have an anti-dilutive effect.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Presentation	Presentation
	Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (the Company) is a bank holding company located in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Colony Bank, Fitzgerald, Georgia.  All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and reporting policies of Colony Bankcorp, Inc. conform to generally accepted accounting principles and practices utilized in the commercial banking industry.
	All dollars in notes to consolidated financial statements are rounded to the nearest thousand.
	The consolidated financial statements in this report are unaudited, except for the December 31, 2014 consolidated balance sheet.  All adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements have been included and fairly and accurately present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015, are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year.
Nature of Operations	Nature of Operations
	The Bank provides a full range of retail and commercial banking services for consumers and small- to medium-size businesses located primarily in central, south and coastal Georgia. Colony Bank is headquartered in Fitzgerald, Georgia with banking offices in Albany, Ashburn, Broxton, Centerville, Chester, Columbus, Cordele, Douglas, Eastman, Fitzgerald, Leesburg, Moultrie, Pitts, Quitman, Rochelle, Savannah, Soperton, Sylvester, Thomaston, Tifton, Valdosta and Warner Robins.  Lending and investing activities are funded primarily by deposits gathered through its retail banking office network.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications
	In certain instances, amounts reported in prior years’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to statement presentations selected for 2015.   Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported stockholders’ equity or net income.
Concentrations of Credit Risk	Concentrations of Credit Risk
	Concentrations of credit risk can exist in relation to individual borrowers or groups of borrowers, certain types of collateral, certain types of industries, or certain geographic regions.  The Company has a concentration in real estate loans as well as a geographic concentration that could pose an adverse credit risk, particularly with the current economic downturn in the real estate market.  At March 31, 2015, approximately 87 percent of the Company’s loan portfolio was concentrated in loans secured by real estate.  A substantial portion of borrowers’ ability to honor their contractual obligations is dependent upon the viability of the real estate economic sector.  Declining collateral real estate values that secure land development, construction and speculative real estate loans in the Company’s larger MSA markets have resulted in high loan loss provisions in recent years.  In addition, a large portion of the Company’s foreclosed assets are also located in these same geographic markets, making the recovery of the carrying amount of foreclosed assets susceptible to changes in market conditions.  Management continues to monitor these concentrations and has considered these concentrations in its allowance for loan loss analysis.
	The success of the Company is dependent, to a certain extent, upon the economic conditions in the geographic markets it serves. Adverse changes in the economic conditions in these geographic markets would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. The operating results of Colony depend primarily on its net interest income. Accordingly, operations are subject to risks and uncertainties surrounding the exposure to changes in the interest rate environment.
	At times, the Company may have cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions in excess of federal deposit insurance limits.  The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions whose credit ratings are monitored by management to minimize credit risk.
Investment Securities	Investment Securities
	The Company classifies its investment securities as trading, available for sale or held to maturity.  Securities that are held principally for resale in the near term are classified as trading.  Trading securities are carried at fair value, with realized and unrealized gains and losses included in noninterest income.  Currently, no securities are classified as trading.  Securities acquired with both the intent and ability to be held to maturity are classified as held to maturity and reported at amortized cost.  All securities not classified as trading or held to maturity are considered available for sale.  Securities available for sale are reported at estimated fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale are excluded from earnings and are reported, net of deferred taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders’ equity.  Gains and losses from sales of securities available for sale are computed using the specific identification method. Securities available for sale includes securities, which may be sold to meet liquidity needs arising from unanticipated deposit and loan fluctuations, changes in regulatory capital requirements, or unforeseen changes in market conditions.
	The Company evaluates each held to maturity and available for sale security in a loss position for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI).  In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers such factors as the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been below cost, the financial condition of the issuer and the Company’s intent to sell and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before anticipated recovery of the amortized cost basis.  If the Company intends to sell or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is recognized in earnings.  If the Company does not intend to sell the security or it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is separated into an amount representing credit loss, which is recognized in earnings and an amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
	Investment in stock of a Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) is required for every federally insured institution that utilizes its services. FHLB stock is considered restricted, as defined in the accounting standards.  The FHLB stock is reported in the consolidated financial statements at cost. Dividend income is recognized when earned.
Loans	Loans
	Loans that the Company has the ability and intent to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity are recorded at their principal amount outstanding, net of unearned interest and fees.  Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and amortized over the estimated terms of the loans using the straight-line method.  Interest income on loans is recognized using the effective interest method.
	A loan is considered to be delinquent when payments have not been made according to contractual terms, typically evidenced by nonpayment of a monthly installment by the due date.
	When management believes there is sufficient doubt as to the collectibility of principal or interest on any loan or generally when loans are 90 days or more past due, the accrual of applicable interest is discontinued and the loan is designated as nonaccrual, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are either applied against principal or reported as income, according to management’s judgment as to the collectibility of principal. Loans are returned to an accrual status when factors indicating doubtful collectibility on a timely basis no longer exist.
Loans Modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR)	Loans Modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR)
	Loans are considered to have been modified in a TDR when due to a borrower’s financial difficulty, the Company makes certain concessions to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider for new debt with similar risk characteristics.  Modifications may include interest rate reductions, principal or interest forgiveness, forbearance, and other actions intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral.  Generally, a non-accrual loan that has been modified in a TDR remains on non-accrual status for a period of 6 months to demonstrate that the borrower is able to meet the terms of the modified loan.  However, performance prior to the modification, or significant events that coincide with the modification, are included in assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to accrual status at the time of loan modification or after a shorter performance period.  If the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain, the loan remains on non-accrual status.  Once a loan is modified in a troubled debt restructuring it is accounted for as an impaired loan, regardless of its accrual status, until the loan is paid in full, sold or charged off.
Allowance for Loan Losses	Allowance for Loan Losses
	The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
	The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revisions as more information becomes available.
	The allowance consists of specific, historical and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as either doubtful, substandard or special mention. For such loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The historical component covers nonclassified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. A general component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses.  The general component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and historical losses in the portfolio.  General valuation allowances are based on internal and external qualitative risk factors such as (i) changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, (ii) the extent of loan concentrations within the portfolio, (iii) the effectiveness of the Company’s lending policies, procedures and internal controls, (iv) the experience, ability and effectiveness of the Company’s lending management and staff, and (v) national and local economics and business conditions.
	Loans identified as losses by management, internal loan review and/or regulatory agencies are charged off.
	A loan is considered 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 determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. 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. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
	A significant portion of the Company’s impaired loans are deemed to be collateral dependent.  Management therefore measures impairment on these loans based on the fair value of the collateral.  Collateral values are determined based on appraisals performed by qualified licensed appraisers hired by the Company or by senior members of the Company’s credit administration staff.  The decision whether or not to obtain an external third-party appraisal usually depends on the type of property being evaluated.  External appraisals are usually obtained on more complex, income producing properties such as hotels, shopping centers and businesses.  Less complex properties such as residential lots, farm land and single family houses may be evaluated internally by senior credit administration staff.
	When the Company does obtain appraisals from external third-parties, the values utilized in the impairment calculation are “as is” or current market values.  The appraisals, whether prepared internally or externally, may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including the comparable sales, income and cost approach.  Appraised amounts used in the impairment calculation are typically discounted 10 percent to account for selling and marketing costs, if the repayment of the loan is to come from the sale of the collateral.  Although appraisals are not obtained each year on all impaired loans, the collateral values used in the impairment calculations are evaluated quarterly by management.  Based on management’s knowledge of the collateral and the current real estate market conditions, appraised values may be further discounted to reflect facts and circumstances known to management since the initial appraisal was performed.
	Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.  Because of the high degree of judgment required in estimating the fair value of collateral underlying impaired loans and because of the relationship between fair value and general economic conditions, we consider the fair value of impaired loans to be highly sensitive to changes in market conditions.
Premises and Equipment	Premises and Equipment
	Premises and equipment are recorded at acquisition cost net of accumulated depreciation.
	Depreciation is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives and methods of depreciation are as follows:
	Description	Life in Years	Method
	Banking Premises	15-40	Straight-Line and Accelerated
	Furniture and Equipment	10-May	Straight-Line and Accelerated
	Expenditures for major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. When property and equipment are retired or sold, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in other income or expense.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets consist of core deposit intangibles acquired in connection with a business combination.  The core deposit intangible is initially recognized based on a valuation performed as of the consummation date.  The core deposit intangible is amortized by the straight-line method over the average remaining life of the acquired customer deposits.
Transfers of Financial Assets	Transfers of Financial Assets
	Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.
Statement of Cash Flows	Statement of Cash Flows
	For reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, noninterest-bearing amounts due from banks and federal funds sold. Cash flows from demand deposits, interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, loans and certificates of deposit are reported net.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs
	The Company expenses the cost of advertising in the periods in which those costs are incurred.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The provision for income taxes is based upon income for financial statement purposes, adjusted for nontaxable income and nondeductible expenses. Deferred income taxes have been provided when different accounting methods have been used in determining income for income tax purposes and for financial reporting purposes.
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on future tax consequences attributable to differences arising from the financial statement carrying values of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. The differences relate primarily to depreciable assets (use of different depreciation methods for financial statement and income tax purposes) and allowance for loan losses (use of the allowance method for financial statement purposes and the direct write-off method for tax purposes). In the event of changes in the tax laws, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted in the period of the enactment of those changes, with effects included in the income tax provision. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  The Company and its subsidiary file a consolidated federal income tax return. The subsidiary pays its proportional share of federal income taxes to the Company based on its taxable income.
	Positions taken in the Company’s tax returns may be subject to challenge by the taxing authorities upon examination.  Uncertain tax positions are initially recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities.  Such tax positions are both initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the tax authority, assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts.  The Company provides for interest and, in some cases, penalties on tax positions that may be challenged by the taxing authorities.  Interest expense is recognized beginning in the first period that such interest would begin accruing.  Penalties are recognized in the period that the Company claims the position in the tax return.  Interest and penalties on income tax uncertainties are classified within income tax expense in the consolidated statement of income.
Other Real Estate	Other Real Estate
	Other real estate generally represents real estate acquired through foreclosure and is initially recorded at estimated fair value at the date of acquisition less the cost of disposal.  Losses from the acquisition of property in full or partial satisfaction of debt are recorded as loan losses. Properties are evaluated regularly to ensure the recorded amounts are supported by current fair values, and valuation allowances are recorded as necessary to reduce the carrying amount to fair value less estimated cost of disposal.  Routine holding costs and gains or losses upon disposition are included in other noninterest expense.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance	Bank-Owned Life Insurance
	The Company has purchased life insurance on the lives of certain key members of management and directors.  The life insurance policies are recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or amounts due that are probable at settlement, if applicable.  Increases in the cash surrender value are recorded as other income in the consolidated statements of income.  The cash surrender value of the insurance contracts is recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets in the amount of $14,648 and $14,531 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income
	Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, represent equity changes from economic events of the period other than transactions with owners and are not reported in the consolidated statements of operations but as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. Such items are considered components of other comprehensive income (loss).  Accounting standards codification requires the presentation in the consolidated financial statements of net income and all items of other comprehensive income (loss) as total comprehensive income (loss).
Off-Balance Sheet Credit Related Financial Instruments	Off-Balance Sheet Credit Related Financial Instruments
	In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.
Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements	Changes in Accounting Principles and Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements
	Adoption of New Accounting Standards
	In May 2014, the FASB issued an update ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers creating FASB Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  The guidance in this update affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, insurance contracts or lease contracts).  The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  The guidance provides steps to follow to achieve the core principle.  An entity should disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.  Qualitative and quantitative information is required about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract.  The amendments in this update are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Estimated useful lives and methods of depreciation	Depreciation is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives and methods of depreciation are as follows:
	Description	Life in Years	Method
	Banking Premises	15-40	Straight-Line and Accelerated
	Furniture and Equipment	10-May	Straight-Line and Accelerated

Investment_Securities_Tables

Investment Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investment Securities [Abstract]
Investment securities	Investment securities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:
	31-Mar-15	Amortized		Gross			Gross			Fair
		Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized			Value
				Gains			Losses
	Securities Available for Sale:
	U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed	$	280,163	$	406		$	(4,598	)	$	275,971
	State, County & Municipal		3,163		33			(28	)		3,168
		$	283,326	$	439		$	(4,626	)	$	279,139
	Securities Held to Maturity:
	State, County and Municipal	$	31	$	-		$	-		$	31
	31-Dec-14	Amortized		Gross			Gross			Fair
		Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized			Value
				Gains			Losses
	Securities Available for Sale:
	U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed	$	278,419	$	156		$	(7,511	)	$	271,064
	State, County & Municipal		3,516		27			(13	)		3,530
		$	281,935	$	183		$	(7,524	)	$	274,594
	Securities Held to Maturity:
	State, County and Municipal	$	30	$	-		$	-		$	30
Amortized cost and fair value of investment securities by contractual maturity	The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of March 31, 2015, by contractual maturity, are shown hereafter.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  This is often the case with mortgage-backed securities, which are disclosed separately in the table below.
		Securities
		Available for Sale					Held to Maturity
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value			Amortized Cost			Fair Value
	Due In One Year or Less	$	215	$	215		$	31		$	31
	Due After One Year Through Five Years		719		729			-			-
	Due After Five Years Through Ten Years		1,050		1,038			-			-
	Due After Ten Years		1,179		1,186			-			-
		$	3,163	$	3,168		$	31		$	31
	Mortgage-Backed Securities		280,163		275,971			-			-
		$	283,326	$	279,139		$	31		$	31
Invested securities in a continuous unrealized loss position	Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:
		Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater						Total
		Fair		Gross			Fair			Gross			Fair		Gross
		Value		Unrealized			Value			Unrealized			Value		Unrealized
				Losses						Losses					Losses
	31-Mar-15
	U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed	$	37,934	$	(141	)	$	159,595		$	(4,457	)	$	197,529	$	(4,598	)
	State, County and Municipal		691		(7	)		820			(21	)		1,511		(28	)
		$	38,625	$	(148	)	$	160,415		$	(4,478	)	$	199,040	$	(4,626	)
	31-Dec-14
	U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed	$	66,609	$	(397	)	$	183,646		$	(7,114	)	$	250,255	$	(7,511	)
	State, County and Municipal		-		-			1,379			(13	)		1,379		(13	)
		$	66,609	$	(397	)	$	185,025		$	(7,127	)	$	251,634	$	(7,524	)

Loans_Tables

Loans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Loans [Abstract]
Loans segregated by class of loans	The following table presents the composition of loans segregated by class of loans, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial	$	51,774	$	50,960
	Agricultural		19,188		16,689
	Real Estate
	Commercial Constuction		48,611		51,259
	Residential Construction		10,030		11,221
	Commercial		341,845		332,231
	Residential		202,878		203,753
	Farmland		51,572		49,951
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer		21,705		22,820
	Other		6,031		7,210
	Total Loans	$	753,634	$	746,094
Loan portfolio by credit quality indicator (risk grade)	The following table presents the loan portfolio by credit quality indicator (risk grade) as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  Those loans with a risk grade of 1, 2, 3 or 4 have been combined in the pass column for presentation purposes.
	31-Mar-15
		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Total Loans
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial	$	47,730	$	2,329	$	1,715	$	51,774
	Agricultural		19,005		27		156		19,188
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction		42,481		1,665		4,465		48,611
	Residential Construction		10,030		-		-		10,030
	Commercial		322,579		9,198		10,068		341,845
	Residential		182,105		10,838		9,935		202,878
	Farmland		49,247		767		1,558		51,572
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer		21,049		203		453		21,705
	Other		5,835		2		194		6,031
	Total Loans	$	700,061	$	25,029	$	28,544	$	753,634
	31-Dec-14
		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Total Loans
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial	$	46,230	$	2,905	$	1,825	$	50,960
	Agricultural		16,504		27		158		16,689
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction		45,063		1,741		4,455		51,259
	Residential Construction		11,221		-		-		11,221
	Commercial		309,828		11,220		11,183		332,231
	Residential		180,550		10,582		12,621		203,753
	Farmland		47,548		415		1,988		49,951
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer		22,115		249		456		22,820
	Other		7,013		-		197		7,210
	Total Loans	$	686,072	$	27,139	$	32,883	$	746,094
Age analysis of past due loans and nonaccrual loans, segregated by class of loans	The following table represents an age analysis of past due loans and nonaccrual loans, segregated by class of loans, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
	31-Mar-15
		Accruing Loans
		30-89 Days		90 Days		Total Accruing		Nonaccrual		Current Loans			Total Loans
		Past Due		or More		Loans Past Due		Loans
				Past Due
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial	$	484	$	-	$	484	$	558	$	50,732		$	51,774
	Agricultural		77		-		77		156		18,955			19,188
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction		383		-		383		3,223		45,005			48,611
	Residential Construction		105		-		105		-		9,925			10,030
	Commercial		1,754		-		1,754		5,018		335,073			341,845
	Residential		4,025		-		4,025		4,021		194,832			202,878
	Farmland		446		-		446		1,417		49,709			51,572
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer		343		8		351		192		21,162			21,705
	Other		35		-		35		194		5,802			6,031
	Total Loans	$	7,652	$	8	$	7,660	$	14,779	$	731,195		$	753,634
	31-Dec-14
		Accruing Loans
		30-89 Days		90 Days		Total Accruing		Nonaccrual		Current Loans			Total Loans
		Past Due		or More		Loans Past Due		Loans
				Past Due
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial	$	872	$	-	$	872	$	405	$	49,683		$	50,960
	Agricultural		-		-		-		45		16,644			16,689
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction		142		-		142		3,251		47,866			51,259
	Residential Construction		-		-		-		-		11,221			11,221
	Commercial		2,309		-		2,309		5,325		324,597			332,231
	Residential		5,783		-		5,783		7,462		190,508			203,753
	Farmland		282		-		282		1,449		48,220			49,951
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer		313		7		320		202		22,298			22,820
	Other		-		-		-		195		7,015			7,210
	Total Loans	$	9,701	$	7	$	9,708	$	18,334	$	718,052		$	746,094
Impaired loan data	The following table details impaired loan data as of March 31, 2015:
	31-Mar-15	Unpaid
		Contractual						Average		Interest			Interest
		Principal		Impaired		Related		Recorded		Income			Income
		Balance		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Recognized			Collected
	With No Related Allowance Recorded
	Commercial	$	492	$	464	$	-	$	464	$	(7	)	$	5
	Agricultural		174		156		-		156		(10	)		10
	Commercial Construction		9,537		3,428		-		3,428		6			7
	Residential Construction		-		-		-		-		-			-
	Commercial Real Estate		17,531		17,037		-		17,037		157			163
	Residential Real Estate		6,141		5,195		-		5,195		42			47
	Farmland		1,419		1,417		-		1,417		3			3
	Consumer		200		192		-		192		1			4
	Other		205		194		-		194		2			2
			35,699		28,083		-		28,083		194			241
	With An Allowance Recorded
	Commercial		94		94		94		94		-			-
	Agricultural		-		-		-		-		-			-
	Commercial Construction		206		134		49		134		-			-
	Residential Construction		-		-		-		-		-			-
	Commercial Real Estate		5,463		5,463		209		5,463		45			45
	Residential Real Estate		1,209		1,103		330		1,103		13			6
	Farmland		394		394		53		394		5			5
	Consumer		-		-		-		-		-			-
	Other		-		-		-		-		-			-
			7,366		7,188		735		7,188		63			56
	Total
	Commercial		586		558		94		558		(7	)		5
	Agricultural		174		156		-		156		(10	)		10
	Commercial Construction		9,743		3,562		49		3,562		6			7
	Residential Construction		-		-		-		-		-			-
	Commercial Real Estate		22,994		22,500		209		22,500		202			208
	Residential Real Estate		7,350		6,298		330		6,298		55			53
	Farmland		1,813		1,811		53		1,811		8			8
	Consumer		200		192		-		192		1			4
	Other		205		194		-		194		2			2
		$	43,065	$	35,271	$	735	$	35,271	$	257		$	297
	The following table details impaired loan data as of December 31, 2014:
	31-Dec-14	Unpaid
		Contractual						Average		Interest			Interest
		Principal		Impaired		Related		Recorded		Income			Income
		Balance		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Recognized			Collected
	With No Related Allowance Recorded
	Commercial	$	310	$	308	$	-	$	679	$	9		$	18
	Agricultural		50		45		-		51		(6	)		3
	Commercial Construction		9,573		3,464		-		3,376		13			13
	Commercial Real Estate		17,130		16,228		-		18,350		462			474
	Residential Real Estate		9,137		7,600		-		5,691		312			306
	Farmland		1,451		1,449		-		949		(8	)		18
	Consumer		202		202		-		212		14			16
	Other		207		195		-		197		6			11
			38,060		29,491		-		29,505		802			859
	With An Allowance Recorded
	Commercial		97		97		97		420		-			-
	Agricultural		-		-		-		-		-			-
	Commercial Construction		207		136		54		1,529		-			-
	Commercial Real Estate		6,135		6,135		457		6,415		61			51
	Residential Real Estate		2,073		2,065		414		1,829		84			87
	Farmland		396		396		29		529		13			12
	Consumer		-		-		-		-		-			-
	Other		-		-		-		-		-			-
			8,908		8,829		1,051		10,722		158			150
	Total
Commercial		407		405		97		1,099		9			18
Agricultural		50		45		-		51		(6	)		3
Commercial Construction		9,780		3,600		54		4,905		13			13
Commercial Real Estate		23,265		22,363		457		24,765		523			525
Residential Real Estate		11,210		9,665		414		7,520		396			393
Farmland		1,847		1,845		29		1,478		5			30
Consumer		202		202		-		212		14			16
Other		207		195		-		197		6			11
	$	46,968	$	38,320	$	1,051	$	40,227	$	960		$	1,009
The following table details impaired loan data as of March 31, 2014:
31-Mar-14	Unpaid
	Contractual						Average		Interest			Interest
	Principal		Impaired		Related		Recorded		Income			Income
	Balance		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Recognized			Collected
With No Related Allowance Recorded
Commercial	$	599	$	599	$	-	$	599	$	5		$	13
Agricultural		56		51		-		51		(9	)		-
Commercial Construction		7,460		4,354		-		4,354		8			8
Residential Construction		-		-		-		-		-			-
Commercial Real Estate		21,196		20,686		-		20,686		130			132
Residential Real Estate		7,113		5,642		-		5,642		46			46
Farmland		349		348		-		348		(2	)		1
Consumer		256		251		-		251		4			5
Other		203		203		-		203		2			2
		37,232		32,134		-		32,134		184			207
With An Allowance Recorded
Commercial		1,380		1,380		423		1,380		-			-
Agricultural		-		-		-		-		-			-
Commercial Construction		5,922		3,470		1,548		3,470		-			-
Residential Construction		-		-		-		-		-			-
Commercial Real Estate		6,466		6,109		407		6,109		46			46
Residential Real Estate		962		954		289		954		11			15
Farmland		1,324		1,324		233		1,324		-			-
Consumer		-		-		-		-		-			-
Other		-		-		-		-		-			-
		16,054		13,237		2,900		13,237		57			61
Total
Commercial		1,979		1,979		423		1,979		5			13
Agricultural		56		51		-		51		(9	)		-
Commercial Construction		13,382		7,824		1,548		7,824		8			8
Residential Construction		-		-		-		-		-			-
Commercial Real Estate		27,662		26,795		407		26,795		176			178
Residential Real Estate		8,075		6,596		289		6,596		57			61
Farmland		1,673		1,672		233		1,672		(2	)		1
Consumer		256		251		-		251		4			5
Other		203		203		-		203		2			2
	$	53,286	$	45,371	$	2,900	$	45,371	$	241		$	268
Loans modified in troubled debt restructuring	Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring are considered to be in default once the loan becomes 90 days past due.
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Troubled Debt Restructurings
		# of Contracts		Pre-Modification		Post-Modification
	Residential Real Estate		1	$	881	$	897
	Total Loans		1	$	881	$	897
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Troubled Debt Restructurings
		# of Contracts		Pre-Modification		Post-Modification
	Commercial Real Estate		2	$	1,771	$	1,775
	Total Loans		2	$	1,771	$	1,775
	The company did not have any TDRs that subsequently defaulted for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_Tabl

Allowance for Loan Losses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	The following tables detail activity in the allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan, for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.  Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other loan categories and periodically may result in reallocation within the provision categories.
	31-Mar-15
		Beginning									Ending
		Balance		Charge-Offs			Recoveries		Provision		Balance
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial	$	497	$	(184	)	$	13	$	8	$	334
	Agricultural		304		-			1		2		307
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction		1,223		(6	)		14		138		1,369
	Residential Construction		138		-			-		-		138
	Commercial		3,665		(125	)		88		144		3,772
	Residential		2,425		(589	)		22		42		1,900
	Farmland		104		-			-		2		106
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer		67		(36	)		13		26		70
	Other		379		-			2		-		381
		$	8,802	$	(940	)	$	153	$	362	$	8,377
	31-Mar-14
		Beginning									Ending
		Balance		Charge-Offs			Recoveries		Provision		Balance
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial	$	1,017	$	(27	)	$	14	$	7	$	1,011
	Agricultural		294		-			1		2		297
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction		1,782		-			182		125		2,089
	Residential Construction		138		-			-		-		138
	Commercial		4,379		(236	)		6		131		4,280
	Residential		3,278		(293	)		6		38		3,029
	Farmland		312		-			-		1		313
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer		243		(102	)		25		23		189
	Other		363		-			1		-		364
		$	11,806	$	(658	)	$	235	$	327	$	11,710
Allowance for loan losses, segregated by impairment methodology	The following tables present breakdowns of the allowance for loan losses, segregated by impairment methodology for March 31, 2015 and 2014:
	31-Mar-15
		Ending Allowance Balance							Ending Loan Balance
		Individually		Collectively					Individually		Collectively
		Evaluated for		Evaluated for					Evaluated for		Evaluated for
		Impairment		Impairment			Total		Impairment		Impairment		Total
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial	$	94	$	240		$	334	$	94	$	51,680	$	51,774
	Agricultural		-		307			307		8		19,180		19,188
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction		49		1,320			1,369		3,428		45,183		48,611
	Residential Construction		-		138			138		-		10,030		10,030
	Commercial		209		3,563			3,772		21,953		319,892		341,845
	Residential		330		1,570			1,900		3,680		199,198		202,878
	Farmland		53		53			106		1,699		49,873		51,572
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer		-		70			70		-		21,705		21,705
	Other		-		381			381		-		6,031		6,031
	Total End of Period Balance	$	735	$	7,642		$	8,377	$	30,862	$	722,772	$	753,634
	31-Mar-14
		Ending Allowance Balance							Ending Loan Balance
		Individually		Collectively					Individually		Collectively
		Evaluated for		Evaluated for					Evaluated for		Evaluated for
		Impairment		Impairment			Total		Impairment		Impairment		Total
	Commercial and Agricultural
	Commercial	$	423	$	588		$	1,011	$	1,469	$	42,510	$	43,979
	Agricultural		-		297			297		-		12,654		12,654
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction		1,548		541			2,089		7,683		46,925		54,608
	Residential Construction		-		138			138		-		9,779		9,779
	Commercial		407		3,873			4,280		26,192		311,643		337,835
	Residential		289		2,740			3,029		4,412		197,747		202,159
	Farmland		233		80			313		1,614		46,272		47,886
	Consumer and Other
	Consumer		-		189			189		-		23,693		23,693
	Other		-		364			364		9		5,592		5,601
	Total End of Period Balance	$	2,900	$	8,810		$	11,710	$	41,379	$	696,815	$	738,194

Other_Real_Estate_Owned_Tables

Other Real Estate Owned (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Real Estate Owned [Abstract]
Change in other real estate owned	The following table details the change in OREO for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014.
		Three Months Ended			Twelve Months Ended
		31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Balance, Beginning	$	10,402		$	15,502
	Additions		4,219			3,853
	Sales of OREO		(2,631	)		(7,102	)
	Losses on Sale		(11	)		(844	)
	Provision for Losses		-			(1,007	)
	Balance, Ending	$	11,979		$	10,402

Deposits_Tables

Deposits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Deposits [Abstract]
Components of interest-bearing deposits	Components of interest-bearing deposits as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Interest-Bearing Demand	$	367,875	$	363,501
	Savings		64,141		59,215
	Time, $100,000 and Over		213,946		210,503
	Other Time		211,310		217,744
		$	857,272	$	850,963
Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits are as follows:
	Maturity	31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	One Year and Under	$	301,221	$	302,585
	One to Three Years		92,919		98,219
	Three Years and Over		31,116		27,443
		$	425,256	$	428,247

Other_Borrowed_Money_Tables

Other Borrowed Money (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Borrowed Money [Abstract]
Other borrowed money	Other borrowed money at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is summarized as follows:
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Federal Home Loan Bank Advances	$	40,000	$	40,000
Aggregate stated maturities of other borrowed money	The aggregate stated maturities of other borrowed money at March 31, 2015 are as follows:
	Year	Amount
	2017	$	9,000
	2018		20,500
	2019		8,000
	2020		2,500
		$	40,000

Subordinated_Debentures_Trust_1

Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities) [Abstract]
Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities)	Description			Amount	3 Month	Added	Total		5 Year
		Date			Libor Rate	Points	Rate	Maturity	Call Option
	Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trust III	6/17/04	$	4,640	0.27065	2.68	2.95065	6/14/34	6/17/09
	Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust I	4/13/06		5,155	0.2754	1.5	1.7754	4/13/36	4/13/11
	Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust II	3/12/07		9,279	0.27305	1.65	1.92305	3/12/37	3/12/12
	Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust III	9/14/07		5,155	0.2546	1.4	1.6546	9/14/37	9/14/12

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Financial instrument outstanding with contract amount representing credit risk	At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 the following financial instruments were outstanding whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
		Contract Amount
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Loan Commitments	$	72,918	$	68,742
	Letters of Credit		1,663		1,762

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments	The carrying amount, estimated fair values, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
		Fair Value Measurements at
		31-Mar-15
		Carrying				Estimated			Level		Level		Level
		Value				Fair Value			1		2		3
	Assets
	Cash and Short-Term Investments	$	62,719			$	62,719		$	62,719	$	-	$	-
	Investment Securities Available for Sale		279,139				279,139			-		278,192		947
	Investment Securities Held to Maturity		31				31			-		31		-
	Federal Home Loan Bank Stock		2,731				2,731			2,731		-		-
	Loans, Net		744,866				746,714			-		740,261		6,453
	Bank-Owned Life Insurance		14,648				14,648			14,648		-		-
	Liabilities
	Deposits		985,856				987,595			560,599		426,996		-
	Subordinated Debentures		24,229				24,229			-		24,229		-
	Other Borrowed Money		40,000				42,395			-		42,395		-
		Fair Value Measurements at
		31-Dec-14
		Carrying				Estimated			Level		Level		Level
		Value				Fair Value			1		2		3
	Assets
	Cash and Short-Term Investments	$	65,811			$	65,811		$	65,811	$	-	$	-
	Investment Securities Available for Sale		274,594				274,594			-		273,646		948
	Investment Securities Held to Maturity		30				30			-		30		-
	Federal Home Loan Bank Stock		2,831				2,831			2,831		-		-
	Loans, Net		736,930				738,948			-		731,170		7,778
	Bank-Owned Life Insurance		14,531				14,531			14,531		-		-
	Liabilities
	Deposits		979,303				980,874			551,057		429,817		-
	Subordinated Debentures		24,229				24,229			24,229		-		-
	Other Borrowed Money		40,000				41,962			-		41,962		-
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non recurring basis	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis – The following table presents the recorded amount of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.  The table below includes only impaired loans with a specific reserve and only other real estate properties with a valuation allowance at March 31 2015.  Those impaired loans and other real estate properties are shown net of the related specific reserves and valuation allowances.
						Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
						Quoted Prices in					Significant
						Active Markets for			Significant Other		Unobservable
		Total Fair				Identical Assets			Observable		Inputs
	31-Mar-15	Value				(Level 1)			Inputs (Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Recurring Securities Available for Sale
	U.S. Government Agencies
	Mortgage-Backed	$	275,971			$	-		$	275,971	$	-
	State, County and Municipal		3,168				-			2,221		947
		$	279,139			$	-		$	278,192	$	947
	Nonrecurring
	Impaired Loans	$	6,453			$	-		$	-	$	6,453
	Other Real Estate	$	5,985			$	-		$	-	$	5,985
						Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
						Quoted Prices in					Significant
						Active Markets for			Significant Other		Unobservable
		Total Fair				Identical Assets			Observable		Inputs
	31-Dec-14	Value				(Level 1)			Inputs (Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Recurring Securities Available for Sale
	U.S. Government Agencies
	Mortgage-Backed	$	271,064			$	-		$	271,064	$	-
	State, County and Municipal		3,530				-			2,582		948
		$	274,594			$	-		$	273,646	$	948
	Nonrecurring
	Impaired Loans	$	7,778			$	-		$	-	$	7,778
	Other Real Estate	$	6,128			$	-		$	-	$	6,128
Quantitative information for financial instruments measured at fair value	The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements for assets in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy measured on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  This table is comprised primarily of collateral dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned:
					Valuation		Unobservable	Range
		31-Mar-15			Techniques		Inputs	Weighted Avg
	Impaired Loans
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction	$	85		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(56.60%) - 20.10%
							Between the Comparable Sales		-18.25%
							Management Adjustments for		0.00% - 10.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		5.00%
							Market Conditions
	Residential Real Estate		773		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(15.00%) - 191.70%
							Between the Comparable Sales		88.35%
							Management Adjustments for		10.00% - 25.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		17.50%
							Market Conditions
					Income Approach		Capitalization Rate		12.50%
	Commercial Real Estate		5,254		Sales Comparison		Management Adjustment for		0.00% - 10.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		5.00%
							Market Conditions
					Income Approach		Capitalization Rate		11.00%
	Farmland		341		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(8.30%) - 252.50%
							Between the Comparable Sales		122.10%
							Management Adjustment for		10.00% - 75.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		42.50%
							Market Conditions
	Other Real Estate Owned		5,985		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(55.00%) - 45.00%
							Between the Comparable Sales		-5.00%
							Management Adjustment for		0.33% - 69.36%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		29.58%
							Market Conditions
					Income Approach		Discount Rate		9.00%
							Capitalization Rate		10.00%
					Valuation		Unobservable	Range
		31-Dec-14			Techniques		Inputs	Weighted Avg
	Real Estate
	Commercial Construction	$	82		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(22.00%) - 38.10%
							Between the Comparable Sales		8.05%
							Management Adjustments for		0.00% - 10.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		5.00%
							Market Conditions
	Residential Real Estate		1,651		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(2.30%) - 191.70%
							Between the Comparable Sales		94.70%
							Management Adjustments for		0.00% - 10.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		5.00%
							Market Conditions
					Income Approach		Capitalization Rate		13.75%
	Commercial Real Estate		5,678		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for differences		0.00% - 0.00%
							Between the comparable Sales		0.00%
							Management Adjustments for		0.00% - 90.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		45.00%
							Market Conditions
					Income Approach		Capitalization Rate		11.00%
	Farmland		367		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(8.30%) - 252.50%
							Between the Comparable Sales		122.10%
							Management Adjustments for		10.00% - 50.00%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		30.00%
							Market Conditions
	Other Real Estate Owned		6,128		Sales Comparison		Adjustment for Differences		(40.00%) - 45.00%
							Between the Comparable Sales		2.50%
							Management Adjustment for		0.33% - 69.36%
							Age of Appraisals and/or Current		31.88%
							Market Conditions
					Income Approach		Discount Rate		9.00%
							Capitalization Rate		10.00%
Fair value measurement using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)	The table below presents a reconciliation and statement of income classification of gains and losses for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.
		Available for Sale Securities
		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
	Balance, Beginning	$	948			$	941
	Transfers out of Level 3		-				-
	Loss on OTTI Impairment Included in Noninterest Income		-				-
	Unrealized Gains included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(1	)			7
	Balance, Ending	$	947			$	948
	The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out of levels 1, 2 and 3 as of the end of a reporting period.  There were no transfers of securities between levels for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.
	The following table presents quantitative information about recurring level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2015.
					Valuation		Unobservable	Range
		Fair Value			Techniques		Inputs	Weighted Avg
	State, County and Municipal	$	947		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate		N/A	*
	* The Company relies on a third-party pricing service to value its municipal securities.  The details of the unobservable inputs and other adjustments used by the third-party pricing service were not readily available to the Company.

Regulatory_Capital_Matters_Tab

Regulatory Capital Matters (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Regulatory Capital Matters [Abstract]
Regulatory capital information	The following table summarizes regulatory capital information as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 on a consolidated basis and for the subsidiary, as defined.  Regulatory capital ratios for March 31, 2015 were calculated in accordance with the Basel III rules, whereas the December 31, 2014 regulatory ratios were calculated in accordance with the Basel I rules.
												To Be Well
												Capitalized Under
							For Capital					Prompt Corrective
		Actual					Adequacy Purposes					Action Provisions
		Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount			Ratio
	As of March 31, 2015
	Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
	Consolidated	$	136,946		17.34	%	$	63,179		8	%		N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		129,606		16.44			63,083		8		$	78,854			10	%
	Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
	Consolidated		128,569		16.28			47,385		6			N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		121,229		15.37			47,312		6			63,083			8
	Common Equity Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
	Consolidated		77,069		9.76			35,538		4.5			N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		121,229		15.37			35,484		4.5			51,255			6.5
	Tier I Capital to Average Assets
	Consolidated		128,569		11.14			46,180		4			N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		121,229		10.53			46,033		4			57,541			5
												To Be Well
												Capitalized Under
							For Capital					Prompt Corrective
		Actual					Adequacy Purposes					Action Provisions
		Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount			Ratio
	As of December 31, 2014
	Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
	Consolidated	$	136,022		17.95	%	$	60,639		8	%		N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		127,833		16.89			60,542		8		$	75,678			10	%
	Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
	Consolidated		127,220		16.78			30,320		4			N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		119,031		15.73			30,271		4			45,407			6
	Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets
	Consolidated		127,220		11.18			45,509		4			N/	A		N/	A
	Colony Bank		119,031		10.5			45,364		4			56,705			5

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per share	Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of restricted stock and common stock warrants.  Net income available to common stockholders represents net income after preferred stock dividends.  The following table presents earnings per share for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three Months Ended
		31-Mar
		2015		2014
	Numerator
	Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$	1,253	$	814
	Denominator
	Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding for Basic Earnings Per Common Share		8,439		8,439
	Dilutive Effect of Potential Common Stock
	Restricted Stock		-		-
	Stock Warrants		-		-
	Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding for Diluted Earnings Per Common Share		8,439		8,439
	Earnings Per Share - Basic	$	0.15	$	0.1
	Earnings Per Share - Diluted	$	0.15	$	0.1

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Percentage of loan portfolio concentrated in loans secured by real estate (in hundredths)	87.00%
Discounted percentage for selling and marketing cost (in hundredths)	10.00%
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Probability of uncertain tax positions of being realized upon settlement, minimum (in hundredths)	50.00%
Bank-Owned Life Insurance [Abstract]
Cash surrender value of insurance contracts	$14,648	$14,531
Banking Premises [Member]
Premises and equipment [Line Items]
Methods	Straight-Line and Accelerated
Banking Premises [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	15 years
Banking Premises [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	40 years
Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Premises and equipment [Line Items]
Methods	Straight-Line and Accelerated
Furniture and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	5 years
Furniture and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Premises and equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	10 years

Investment_Securities_Details

Investment Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Securities Available for Sale [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	$283,326		$281,935
Gross Unrealized Gains	439		183
Gross Unrealized Losses	-4,626		-7,524
Fair Value	279,139		274,594
Securities Held to Maturity [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	31		30
Fair Value	31		30
Available-for-sale Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Due in One Year or Less	215
Due After One Year Through Five Years	719
Due After Five Years Through Ten Years	1,050
Due After Ten Years	1,179
Total	3,163
Mortgage-Backed Securities	280,163
Amortized Cost	283,326
Available-for-sale Fair Value [Abstract]
Due in One Year or Less	215
Due After One Year Through Five Years	729
Due After Five Years Through Ten Years	1,038
Due After Ten Years	1,186
Total	3,168
Mortgage-Backed Securities	275,971
Fair Value	279,139
Held-to-maturity Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Due in One Year or Less	31
Due After One Year Through Five Years	0
Due After Five Years Through Ten Years	0
Due After Ten Years	0
Total	31
Mortgage-Backed Securities	0
Amortized Cost	31		30
Held-to-maturity Fair Value [Abstract]
Due in One Year or Less	31
Due After One Year Through Five Years	0
Due After Five Years Through Ten Years	0
Due After Ten Years	0
Total	31
Mortgage-Backed Securities	0
Fair Value	31		30
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale	25,173	0
Available-for-sale securities, gross realized gains	199	0
Available-for-sale securities, gross realized losses	196	0
Investment securities pledged	126,792		135,532
Continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair value	38,625		66,609
Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	-148		-397
12 Months or Greater, Fair value	160,415		185,025
12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses	-4,478		-7,127
Total, Fair Value	199,040		251,634
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses	-4,626		-7,524
Debt securities with unrealized losses, depreciated (in hundredths)	2.27%
US Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed [Member]
Securities Available for Sale [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	280,163		278,419
Gross Unrealized Gains	406		156
Gross Unrealized Losses	-4,598		-7,511
Fair Value	275,971		271,064
Continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair value	37,934		66,609
Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	-141		-397
12 Months or Greater, Fair value	159,595		183,646
12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses	-4,457		-7,114
Total, Fair Value	197,529		250,255
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses	-4,598		-7,511
State, County & Municipal [Member]
Securities Available for Sale [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	3,163		3,516
Gross Unrealized Gains	33		27
Gross Unrealized Losses	-28		-13
Fair Value	3,168		3,530
Securities Held to Maturity [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	31		30
Gross Unrealized Gains	0		0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0		0
Fair Value	31		30
Held-to-maturity Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	31		30
Held-to-maturity Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair Value	31		30
Continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair value	691		0
Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	-7		0
12 Months or Greater, Fair value	820		1,379
12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses	-21		-13
Total, Fair Value	1,511		1,379
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses	($28)		($13)

Loans_Details

Loans (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans	$753,634	$746,094	$738,194
Commercial [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans	51,774	50,960	43,979
Agricultural [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans	19,188	16,689	12,654
Commercial Construction [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans	48,611	51,259	54,608
Residential Construction [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans	10,030	11,221	9,779
Commercial [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans	341,845	332,231	337,835
Residential [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans	202,878	203,753	202,159
Farmland [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans	51,572	49,951	47,886
Consumer [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans	21,705	22,820	23,693
Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans	$6,031	$7,210	$5,601

Loans_Credit_Quality_Indicator

Loans, Credit Quality Indicator (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	$753,634,000	$746,094,000	$738,194,000
Loan balance for reviewing high risk loans minimum	250,000
Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	51,774,000	50,960,000	43,979,000
Agricultural [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	19,188,000	16,689,000	12,654,000
Commercial Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	48,611,000	51,259,000	54,608,000
Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	10,030,000	11,221,000	9,779,000
Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	341,845,000	332,231,000	337,835,000
Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	202,878,000	203,753,000	202,159,000
Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	51,572,000	49,951,000	47,886,000
Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	21,705,000	22,820,000	23,693,000
Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	6,031,000	7,210,000	5,601,000
Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	700,061,000	686,072,000
Pass [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	47,730,000	46,230,000
Pass [Member] | Agricultural [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	19,005,000	16,504,000
Pass [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	42,481,000	45,063,000
Pass [Member] | Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	10,030,000	11,221,000
Pass [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	322,579,000	309,828,000
Pass [Member] | Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	182,105,000	180,550,000
Pass [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	49,247,000	47,548,000
Pass [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	21,049,000	22,115,000
Pass [Member] | Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	5,835,000	7,013,000
Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	25,029,000	27,139,000
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	2,329,000	2,905,000
Special Mention [Member] | Agricultural [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	27,000	27,000
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	1,665,000	1,741,000
Special Mention [Member] | Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	0	0
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	9,198,000	11,220,000
Special Mention [Member] | Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	10,838,000	10,582,000
Special Mention [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	767,000	415,000
Special Mention [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	203,000	249,000
Special Mention [Member] | Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	2,000	0
Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	28,544,000	32,883,000
Substandard [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	1,715,000	1,825,000
Substandard [Member] | Agricultural [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	156,000	158,000
Substandard [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	4,465,000	4,455,000
Substandard [Member] | Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	0	0
Substandard [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	10,068,000	11,183,000
Substandard [Member] | Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	9,935,000	12,621,000
Substandard [Member] | Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	1,558,000	1,988,000
Substandard [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	453,000	456,000
Substandard [Member] | Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Total Loans	$194,000	$197,000

Loans_Past_Due_Details

Loans, Past Due (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Accruing Loans 30 to 89 Days Past Dues	$7,652	$9,701
Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due	8	7
Total Accruing Loans Past Due	7,660	9,708
Nonaccrual Loans	14,779	18,334
Current Loans	731,195	718,052
Total Loans	753,634	746,094	738,194
Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Accruing Loans 30 to 89 Days Past Dues	484	872
Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due	0	0
Total Accruing Loans Past Due	484	872
Nonaccrual Loans	558	405
Current Loans	50,732	49,683
Total Loans	51,774	50,960	43,979
Agricultural [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Accruing Loans 30 to 89 Days Past Dues	77	0
Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due	0	0
Total Accruing Loans Past Due	77	0
Nonaccrual Loans	156	45
Current Loans	18,955	16,644
Total Loans	19,188	16,689	12,654
Commercial Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Accruing Loans 30 to 89 Days Past Dues	383	142
Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due	0	0
Total Accruing Loans Past Due	383	142
Nonaccrual Loans	3,223	3,251
Current Loans	45,005	47,866
Total Loans	48,611	51,259	54,608
Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Accruing Loans 30 to 89 Days Past Dues	105	0
Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due	0	0
Total Accruing Loans Past Due	105	0
Nonaccrual Loans	0	0
Current Loans	9,925	11,221
Total Loans	10,030	11,221	9,779
Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Accruing Loans 30 to 89 Days Past Dues	1,754	2,309
Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due	0	0
Total Accruing Loans Past Due	1,754	2,309
Nonaccrual Loans	5,018	5,325
Current Loans	335,073	324,597
Total Loans	341,845	332,231	337,835
Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Accruing Loans 30 to 89 Days Past Dues	4,025	5,783
Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due	0	0
Total Accruing Loans Past Due	4,025	5,783
Nonaccrual Loans	4,021	7,462
Current Loans	194,832	190,508
Total Loans	202,878	203,753	202,159
Farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Accruing Loans 30 to 89 Days Past Dues	446	282
Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due	0	0
Total Accruing Loans Past Due	446	282
Nonaccrual Loans	1,417	1,449
Current Loans	49,709	48,220
Total Loans	51,572	49,951	47,886
Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Accruing Loans 30 to 89 Days Past Dues	343	313
Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due	8	7
Total Accruing Loans Past Due	351	320
Nonaccrual Loans	192	202
Current Loans	21,162	22,298
Total Loans	21,705	22,820	23,693
Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Accruing Loans 30 to 89 Days Past Dues	35	0
Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due	0	0
Total Accruing Loans Past Due	35	0
Nonaccrual Loans	194	195
Current Loans	5,802	7,015
Total Loans	$6,031	$7,210	$5,601

Loans_Impaired_Financing_Recei

Loans, Impaired Financing Receivable (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance [Abstract]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	$35,699	$37,232	$38,060
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded	7,366	16,054	8,908
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance, Total	43,065	53,286	46,968
Impaired Balance [Abstract]
Impaired Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	28,083	32,134	29,491
Impaired Balance With An Allowance Recorded	7,188	13,237	8,829
Impaired Balance, Total	35,271	45,371	38,320
Related Allowance [Abstract]
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded	735	2,900	1,051
Related Allowance Total	735	2,900	1,051
Average Recorded Investment [Abstract]
Average Recorded Investment With No Related Allowance Recorded	28,083	32,134	29,505
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	7,188	13,237	10,722
Average Recorded Investment, Total	35,271	45,371	40,227
Interest Income Recognized [Abstract]
Interest Income Recognized With No Related Allowance Recorded	194	184	802
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	63	57	158
Interest Income Recognized, Total	257	241	960
Interest Income Collected [Abstract]
Interest Income Collected With No Related Allowance Recorded	241	207	859
Interest Income Collected With An Allowance Recorded	56	61	150
Interest Income Collected, Total	297	268	1,009
Commercial [Member]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance [Abstract]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	492	599	310
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded	94	1,380	97
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance, Total	586	1,979	407
Impaired Balance [Abstract]
Impaired Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	464	599	308
Impaired Balance With An Allowance Recorded	94	1,380	97
Impaired Balance, Total	558	1,979	405
Related Allowance [Abstract]
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded	94	423	97
Related Allowance Total	94	423	97
Average Recorded Investment [Abstract]
Average Recorded Investment With No Related Allowance Recorded	464	599	679
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	94	1,380	420
Average Recorded Investment, Total	558	1,979	1,099
Interest Income Recognized [Abstract]
Interest Income Recognized With No Related Allowance Recorded	-7	5	9
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized, Total	-7	5	9
Interest Income Collected [Abstract]
Interest Income Collected With No Related Allowance Recorded	5	13	18
Interest Income Collected With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Interest Income Collected, Total	5	13	18
Agricultural [Member]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance [Abstract]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	174	56	50
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance, Total	174	56	50
Impaired Balance [Abstract]
Impaired Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	156	51	45
Impaired Balance With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Impaired Balance, Total	156	51	45
Related Allowance [Abstract]
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Related Allowance Total	0	0	0
Average Recorded Investment [Abstract]
Average Recorded Investment With No Related Allowance Recorded	156	51	51
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Average Recorded Investment, Total	156	51	51
Interest Income Recognized [Abstract]
Interest Income Recognized With No Related Allowance Recorded	-10	-9	-6
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized, Total	-10	-9	-6
Interest Income Collected [Abstract]
Interest Income Collected With No Related Allowance Recorded	10	0	3
Interest Income Collected With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Interest Income Collected, Total	10	0	3
Commercial Construction [Member]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance [Abstract]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	9,537	7,460	9,573
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded	206	5,922	207
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance, Total	9,743	13,382	9,780
Impaired Balance [Abstract]
Impaired Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	3,428	4,354	3,464
Impaired Balance With An Allowance Recorded	134	3,470	136
Impaired Balance, Total	3,562	7,824	3,600
Related Allowance [Abstract]
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded	49	1,548	54
Related Allowance Total	49	1,548	54
Average Recorded Investment [Abstract]
Average Recorded Investment With No Related Allowance Recorded	3,428	4,354	3,376
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	134	3,470	1,529
Average Recorded Investment, Total	3,562	7,824	4,905
Interest Income Recognized [Abstract]
Interest Income Recognized With No Related Allowance Recorded	6	8	13
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized, Total	6	8	13
Interest Income Collected [Abstract]
Interest Income Collected With No Related Allowance Recorded	7	8	13
Interest Income Collected With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Interest Income Collected, Total	7	8	13
Residential Construction [Member]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance [Abstract]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	0	0
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded	0	0
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance, Total	0	0
Impaired Balance [Abstract]
Impaired Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	0	0
Impaired Balance With An Allowance Recorded	0	0
Impaired Balance, Total	0	0
Related Allowance [Abstract]
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded	0	0
Related Allowance Total	0	0
Average Recorded Investment [Abstract]
Average Recorded Investment With No Related Allowance Recorded	0	0
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	0	0
Average Recorded Investment, Total	0	0
Interest Income Recognized [Abstract]
Interest Income Recognized With No Related Allowance Recorded	0	0
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	0	0
Interest Income Recognized, Total	0	0
Interest Income Collected [Abstract]
Interest Income Collected With No Related Allowance Recorded	0	0
Interest Income Collected With An Allowance Recorded	0	0
Interest Income Collected, Total	0	0
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance [Abstract]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	17,531	21,196	17,130
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded	5,463	6,466	6,135
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance, Total	22,994	27,662	23,265
Impaired Balance [Abstract]
Impaired Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	17,037	20,686	16,228
Impaired Balance With An Allowance Recorded	5,463	6,109	6,135
Impaired Balance, Total	22,500	26,795	22,363
Related Allowance [Abstract]
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded	209	407	457
Related Allowance Total	209	407	457
Average Recorded Investment [Abstract]
Average Recorded Investment With No Related Allowance Recorded	17,037	20,686	18,350
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	5,463	6,109	6,415
Average Recorded Investment, Total	22,500	26,795	24,765
Interest Income Recognized [Abstract]
Interest Income Recognized With No Related Allowance Recorded	157	130	462
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	45	46	61
Interest Income Recognized, Total	202	176	523
Interest Income Collected [Abstract]
Interest Income Collected With No Related Allowance Recorded	163	132	474
Interest Income Collected With An Allowance Recorded	45	46	51
Interest Income Collected, Total	208	178	525
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance [Abstract]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	6,141	7,113	9,137
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded	1,209	962	2,073
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance, Total	7,350	8,075	11,210
Impaired Balance [Abstract]
Impaired Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	5,195	5,642	7,600
Impaired Balance With An Allowance Recorded	1,103	954	2,065
Impaired Balance, Total	6,298	6,596	9,665
Related Allowance [Abstract]
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded	330	289	414
Related Allowance Total	330	289	414
Average Recorded Investment [Abstract]
Average Recorded Investment With No Related Allowance Recorded	5,195	5,642	5,691
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	1,103	954	1,829
Average Recorded Investment, Total	6,298	6,596	7,520
Interest Income Recognized [Abstract]
Interest Income Recognized With No Related Allowance Recorded	42	46	312
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	13	11	84
Interest Income Recognized, Total	55	57	396
Interest Income Collected [Abstract]
Interest Income Collected With No Related Allowance Recorded	47	46	306
Interest Income Collected With An Allowance Recorded	6	15	87
Interest Income Collected, Total	53	61	393
Farmland [Member]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance [Abstract]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	1,419	349	1,451
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded	394	1,324	396
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance, Total	1,813	1,673	1,847
Impaired Balance [Abstract]
Impaired Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	1,417	348	1,449
Impaired Balance With An Allowance Recorded	394	1,324	396
Impaired Balance, Total	1,811	1,672	1,845
Related Allowance [Abstract]
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded	53	233	29
Related Allowance Total	53	233	29
Average Recorded Investment [Abstract]
Average Recorded Investment With No Related Allowance Recorded	1,417	348	949
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	394	1,324	529
Average Recorded Investment, Total	1,811	1,672	1,478
Interest Income Recognized [Abstract]
Interest Income Recognized With No Related Allowance Recorded	3	-2	-8
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	5	0	13
Interest Income Recognized, Total	8	-2	5
Interest Income Collected [Abstract]
Interest Income Collected With No Related Allowance Recorded	3	1	18
Interest Income Collected With An Allowance Recorded	5	0	12
Interest Income Collected, Total	8	1	30
Consumer [Member]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance [Abstract]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	200	256	202
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance, Total	200	256	202
Impaired Balance [Abstract]
Impaired Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	192	251	202
Impaired Balance With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Impaired Balance, Total	192	251	202
Related Allowance [Abstract]
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Related Allowance Total	0	0	0
Average Recorded Investment [Abstract]
Average Recorded Investment With No Related Allowance Recorded	192	251	212
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Average Recorded Investment, Total	192	251	212
Interest Income Recognized [Abstract]
Interest Income Recognized With No Related Allowance Recorded	1	4	14
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized, Total	1	4	14
Interest Income Collected [Abstract]
Interest Income Collected With No Related Allowance Recorded	4	5	16
Interest Income Collected With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Interest Income Collected, Total	4	5	16
Other [Member]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance [Abstract]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	205	203	207
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance, Total	205	203	207
Impaired Balance [Abstract]
Impaired Balance With No Related Allowance Recorded	194	203	195
Impaired Balance With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Impaired Balance, Total	194	203	195
Related Allowance [Abstract]
Related Allowance With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Related Allowance Total	0	0	0
Average Recorded Investment [Abstract]
Average Recorded Investment With No Related Allowance Recorded	194	203	197
Average Recorded Investment With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Average Recorded Investment, Total	194	203	197
Interest Income Recognized [Abstract]
Interest Income Recognized With No Related Allowance Recorded	2	2	6
Interest Income Recognized With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized, Total	2	2	6
Interest Income Collected [Abstract]
Interest Income Collected With No Related Allowance Recorded	2	2	11
Interest Income Collected With An Allowance Recorded	0	0	0
Interest Income Collected, Total	$2	$2	$11

Loans_Troubled_Debt_Restructur

Loans, Troubled Debt Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	Security	Security
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Number of Contracts	1	2
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Pre-Modification	$881	$1,771
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Post-Modification	897	1,775
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Number of Contracts		2
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Pre-Modification		1,771
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Post-Modification		1,775
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Number of Contracts	1
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Pre-Modification	881
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Post-Modification	$897

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_by_c

Allowance for Loan Losses, by class of loan (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Activity in allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$8,802,000	$11,806,000
Charge-Offs	-940,000	-658,000
Recoveries	153,000	235,000
Provision	362,000	327,000
Ending Balance	8,377,000	11,710,000
Loan balance for reviewing high risk loans minimum	250,000
Impaired loans below the $250,000 review threshold	4,410,000	3,990,000
Substandard [Member]
Activity in allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan [Roll Forward]
Substandard loans, not classified as impaired	7,200,000	7,400,000
Specific allocation associated with Substandard loans	596,000	620,000
Commercial [Member]
Activity in allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	497,000	1,017,000
Charge-Offs	-184,000	-27,000
Recoveries	13,000	14,000
Provision	8,000	7,000
Ending Balance	334,000	1,011,000
Agricultural [Member]
Activity in allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	304,000	294,000
Charge-Offs	0	0
Recoveries	1,000	1,000
Provision	2,000	2,000
Ending Balance	307,000	297,000
Commercial Construction [Member]
Activity in allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,223,000	1,782,000
Charge-Offs	-6,000	0
Recoveries	14,000	182,000
Provision	138,000	125,000
Ending Balance	1,369,000	2,089,000
Residential Construction [Member]
Activity in allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	138,000	138,000
Charge-Offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	0
Provision	0	0
Ending Balance	138,000	138,000
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Activity in allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	3,665,000	4,379,000
Charge-Offs	-125,000	-236,000
Recoveries	88,000	6,000
Provision	144,000	131,000
Ending Balance	3,772,000	4,280,000
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Activity in allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	2,425,000	3,278,000
Charge-Offs	-589,000	-293,000
Recoveries	22,000	6,000
Provision	42,000	38,000
Ending Balance	1,900,000	3,029,000
Farmland [Member]
Activity in allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	104,000	312,000
Charge-Offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	0
Provision	2,000	1,000
Ending Balance	106,000	313,000
Consumer [Member]
Activity in allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	67,000	243,000
Charge-Offs	-36,000	-102,000
Recoveries	13,000	25,000
Provision	26,000	23,000
Ending Balance	70,000	189,000
Other [Member]
Activity in allowance for loan losses, segregated by class of loan [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	379,000	363,000
Charge-Offs	0	0
Recoveries	2,000	1,000
Provision	0	0
Ending Balance	$381,000	$364,000

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_eval

Allowance for Loan Losses, evaluated for impairment (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	$735		$2,900
Collectively evaluated for impairment	7,642		8,810
Total ending allowance balance	8,377	8,802	11,710	11,806
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	30,862		41,379
Collectively evaluated for impairment	722,772		696,815
Total Loans	753,634	746,094	738,194
Commercial [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	94		423
Collectively evaluated for impairment	240		588
Total ending allowance balance	334	497	1,011	1,017
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	94		1,469
Collectively evaluated for impairment	51,680		42,510
Total Loans	51,774	50,960	43,979
Agricultural [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	307		297
Total ending allowance balance	307	304	297	294
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	8		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	19,180		12,654
Total Loans	19,188	16,689	12,654
Commercial Construction [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	49		1,548
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,320		541
Total ending allowance balance	1,369	1,223	2,089	1,782
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	3,428		7,683
Collectively evaluated for impairment	45,183		46,925
Total Loans	48,611	51,259	54,608
Residential Construction [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	138		138
Total ending allowance balance	138	138	138	138
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	10,030		9,779
Total Loans	10,030	11,221	9,779
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	209		407
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,563		3,873
Total ending allowance balance	3,772	3,665	4,280	4,379
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	21,953		26,192
Collectively evaluated for impairment	319,892		311,643
Total Loans	341,845	332,231	337,835
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	330		289
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,570		2,740
Total ending allowance balance	1,900	2,425	3,029	3,278
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	3,680		4,412
Collectively evaluated for impairment	199,198		197,747
Total Loans	202,878	203,753	202,159
Farmland [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	53		233
Collectively evaluated for impairment	53		80
Total ending allowance balance	106	104	313	312
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	1,699		1,614
Collectively evaluated for impairment	49,873		46,272
Total Loans	51,572	49,951	47,886
Consumer [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	70		189
Total ending allowance balance	70	67	189	243
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	21,705		23,693
Total Loans	21,705	22,820	23,693
Other [Member]
Ending allowance balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	381		364
Total ending allowance balance	381	379	364	363
Ending loan balance [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		9
Collectively evaluated for impairment	6,031		5,592
Total Loans	$6,031	$7,210	$5,601

Other_Real_Estate_Owned_Detail

Other Real Estate Owned (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	$10,402,000	$15,502,000
Additions	4,219,000	3,853,000
Sales of OREO	-2,631,000	-7,102,000
Losses on Sale	-11,000	-844,000
Provision for Losses	0	-1,007,000
Balance, Ending	11,979,000	10,402,000
Foreclosed property held	2,330,000
Mortgage loans in process of foreclosure amount	$447,000

Deposits_Details

Deposits (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deposits [Abstract]
Aggregate amount of overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loan balances	$366	$511
Components of interest-bearing deposits [Abstract]
Interest-Bearing Demand	367,875	363,501
Savings	64,141	59,215
Time, $100,000 and Over	213,946	210,503
Other Time	211,310	217,744
Total Interest Bearing Deposits	857,272	850,963
Brokered deposits balances	26,236	26,298
Certificates of deposits, $100,000 or more	143,218	140,832
Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits [Abstract]
One Year and Under	301,221	302,585
One to Three Years	92,919	98,219
Three Years and Over	31,116	27,443
Total	$425,256	$428,247

Other_Borrowed_Money_Details

Other Borrowed Money (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Borrowed Money [Abstract]
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances	$40,000	$40,000
Federal Home Loan Bank advances, earliest maturity	2017
Federal Home Loan Bank advances, last maturity	2020
Interest rate on Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Minimum (in hundredths)	1.47%
Interest rate on Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Maximum (in hundredths)	4.75%
Book value of loans pledged	103,108
Remaining credit availability from FHLB	131,740
Aggregate stated maturities of other borrowed money [Abstract]
2017	9,000
2018	20,500
2019	8,000
2020	2,500
Federal Home Loan Bank Advance	40,000	40,000
Federal funds lines of credit	43,500
Federal funds lines of credit outstanding	0
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Borrowing outstanding	0
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Available repurchase agreement line of credit	$50,000

Preferred_Stock_and_Warrants_D

Preferred Stock and Warrants (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase shares (in shares)	500,000
Liquidation preference (in dollars per share)	$1,000
Exercise price (in dollars per unit)	$8.40
Preferred stock dividend rate for first five years (in hundredths)	5.00%
Preferred stock dividend rate thereafter five years (in hundredths)	9.00%
Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued for cash during period (in shares)	28,000

Subordinated_Debentures_Trust_2

Subordinated Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
	Period
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
Number of deferred consecutive quarterly periods without default or penalty, maximum	20
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trust III [Member]
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
Date	17-Jun-04
Amount	4,640
Total Interest rate (in hundredths)	2.95%
Maturity	14-Jun-34
5 Years Call Option	17-Jun-09
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trust III [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
3 month Libor Rate (in hundredths)	0.27%
Added Points (in hundredths)	2.68%
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust I [Member]
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
Date	13-Apr-06
Amount	5,155
Total Interest rate (in hundredths)	1.78%
Maturity	13-Apr-36
5 Years Call Option	13-Apr-11
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust I [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
3 month Libor Rate (in hundredths)	0.28%
Added Points (in hundredths)	1.50%
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust II [Member]
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
Date	12-Mar-07
Amount	9,279
Total Interest rate (in hundredths)	1.92%
Maturity	12-Mar-37
5 Years Call Option	12-Mar-12
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust II [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
3 month Libor Rate (in hundredths)	0.27%
Added Points (in hundredths)	1.65%
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust III [Member]
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
Date	14-Sep-07
Amount	5,155
Total Interest rate (in hundredths)	1.65%
Maturity	14-Sep-37
5 Years Call Option	14-Sep-12
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust III [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
3 month Libor Rate (in hundredths)	0.25%
Added Points (in hundredths)	1.40%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Contract Amount [Abstract]
Loan Commitments	$72,918	$68,742
Letters of Credit	$1,663	$1,762
Expiration period of letter of credit issued	1 year

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets [Abstract]
Investment Securities Available for Sale	$279,139	$274,594
Investment Securities Held to Maturity	31	30
Liabilities [Abstract]
Discounted rate to account for selling and marketing costs (in hundredths)	10.00%
Recurring [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Investment Securities Available for Sale	279,139	274,594
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and Short-Term Investments	62,719	65,811
Investment Securities Available for Sale	279,139	274,594
Investment Securities Held to Maturity	31	30
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	2,731	2,831
Loans, Net	744,866	736,930
Bank-Owned Life Insurance	14,648	14,531
Liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	985,856	979,303
Subordinated Debentures	24,229	24,229
Other Borrowed Money	40,000	40,000
Recurring [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and Short-Term Investments	62,719	65,811
Investment Securities Available for Sale	279,139	274,594
Investment Securities Held to Maturity	31	30
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	2,731	2,831
Loans, Net	746,714	738,948
Bank-Owned Life Insurance	14,648	14,531
Liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	987,595	980,874
Subordinated Debentures	24,229	24,229
Other Borrowed Money	42,395	41,962
Level 1 [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and Short-Term Investments	62,719	65,811
Investment Securities Available for Sale	0	0
Investment Securities Held to Maturity	0	0
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	2,731	2,831
Loans, Net	0	0
Bank-Owned Life Insurance	14,648	14,531
Liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	560,599	551,057
Subordinated Debentures	0	24,229
Other Borrowed Money	0	0
Level 2 [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and Short-Term Investments	0	0
Investment Securities Available for Sale	278,192	273,646
Investment Securities Held to Maturity	31	30
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	0	0
Loans, Net	740,261	731,170
Bank-Owned Life Insurance	0	0
Liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	426,996	429,817
Subordinated Debentures	24,229	0
Other Borrowed Money	42,395	41,962
Level 3 [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and Short-Term Investments	0	0
Investment Securities Available for Sale	947	948
Investment Securities Held to Maturity	0	0
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	0	0
Loans, Net	6,453	7,778
Bank-Owned Life Insurance	0	0
Liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	0	0
Subordinated Debentures	0	0
Other Borrowed Money	$0	$0

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities Available for Sale	$279,139	$274,594
Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]
Fair Value Measured Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	948	941
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Loss on OTTI Impairment Included in Noninterest Income	0	0
Unrealized Gains included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-1	7
Balance, Ending	947	948
Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed	275,971	271,064
State, County and Municipal	3,168	3,530
Securities Available for Sale	279,139	274,594
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed	0	0
State, County and Municipal	0	0
Securities Available for Sale	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed	275,971	271,064
State, County and Municipal	2,221	2,582
Securities Available for Sale	278,192	273,646
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed	0	0
State, County and Municipal	947	948
Securities Available for Sale	947	948
Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired Loans	6,453	7,778
Other Real Estate	5,985	6,128
Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired Loans	0	0
Other Real Estate	0	0
Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired Loans	0	0
Other Real Estate	0	0
Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired Loans	6,453	7,778
Other Real Estate	$5,985	$6,128

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements, Quantitative Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value	85	82
Real Estate [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value	773	1,651
Real Estate [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value	5,254	5,678
Real Estate [Member] | Farmland [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value	341	367
Real Estate [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)	-56.60%	-22.00%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)	20.10%	38.10%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	10.00%	10.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)	-18.25%	8.05%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	5.00%	5.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)	-15.00%	-2.30%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	10.00%	0.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)	191.70%	191.70%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	25.00%	10.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)	88.35%	94.70%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	17.50%	5.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)		0.00%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)		0.00%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	10.00%	90.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)		0.00%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	5.00%	45.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Farmland [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)	-8.30%	-8.30%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	10.00%	10.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Farmland [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)	252.50%	252.50%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	75.00%	50.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Farmland [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)	122.10%	122.10%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	42.50%	30.00%
Real Estate [Member] | Income Approach [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Capitalization Rate (in hundredths)	12.50%	13.75%
Real Estate [Member] | Income Approach [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Capitalization Rate (in hundredths)	11.00%	11.00%
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value	5,985	6,128
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)	-55.00%	-40.00%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	0.33%	0.33%
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)	45.00%	45.00%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	69.36%	69.36%
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Sales Comparison [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Adjustment for Differences Between the Comparable Sales (in hundredths)	-5.00%	2.50%
Management Adjustments for Age of Appraisals and/or Current Market Conditions (in hundredths)	29.58%	31.88%
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Income Approach [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Unobservable Inputs [Abstract]
Capitalization Rate (in hundredths)	10.00%	10.00%
Discount Rate (in hundredths)	9.00%	9.00%
State, County and Municipal [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value	947

Regulatory_Capital_Matters_Det

Regulatory Capital Matters (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets [Abstract]
Actual Amount	$136,946	$136,022
For capital adequacy purposes, amount	63,179	60,639
Amount [Abstract]
Actual Amount	128,569	127,220
For capital adequacy purposes, amount	47,385	30,320
Ratios [Abstract]
Actual ratio (in hundredths)	17.34%	17.95%
For capital adequacy purposes, ratio (in hundredths)	8.00%	8.00%
Actual ratio (in hundredths)	16.28%	16.78%
For capital adequacy purposes, ratio (in hundredths)	6.00%	4.00%
Amount [Abstract]
Actual amount	77,069
For capital adequacy purposes, amount	35,538
Ratios [Abstract]
Actual ratio (in hundredths)	9.76%
For capital adequacy purposes, ratio (in hundredths)	4.50%
Amount [Abstract]
Actual amount	128,569	127,220
For capital adequacy purposes, amount	46,180	45,509
Ratios [Abstract]
Actual ratio (in hundredths)	11.14%	11.18%
For capital adequacy purposes, ratio (in hundredths)	4.00%	4.00%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (in hundredths)	0.63%
Increase in Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (in hundredths)	0.63%
Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of risk-weighted assets (in hundredths)	2.50%
Colony Bank [Member]
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets [Abstract]
Actual Amount	129,606	127,833
For capital adequacy purposes, amount	63,083	60,542
To be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions, amount	78,854	75,678
Amount [Abstract]
Actual Amount	121,229	119,031
For capital adequacy purposes, amount	47,312	30,271
To be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions, amount	63,083	45,407
Ratios [Abstract]
Actual ratio (in hundredths)	16.44%	16.89%
For capital adequacy purposes, ratio (in hundredths)	8.00%	8.00%
To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Actions Provisions, Ratio (in hundredths)	10.00%	10.00%
Actual ratio (in hundredths)	15.37%	15.73%
For capital adequacy purposes, ratio (in hundredths)	6.00%	4.00%
To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Actions Provisions, Ratio (in hundredths)	8.00%	6.00%
Amount [Abstract]
Actual amount	121,229
For capital adequacy purposes, amount	35,484
To be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions, amount	51,255
Ratios [Abstract]
Actual ratio (in hundredths)	15.37%
For capital adequacy purposes, ratio (in hundredths)	4.50%
To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Actions Provisions, Ratio (in hundredths)	6.50%
Amount [Abstract]
Actual amount	121,229	119,031
For capital adequacy purposes, amount	46,033	45,364
To be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions, amount	$57,541	$56,705
Ratios [Abstract]
Actual ratio (in hundredths)	10.53%	10.50%
For capital adequacy purposes, ratio (in hundredths)	4.00%	4.00%
To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Actions Provisions, Ratio (in hundredths)	5.00%	5.00%

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Numerator [Abstract]
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$1,253	$814
Denominator [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	8,439,258	8,439,258
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding for Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	8,439,258	8,439,258
Earnings Per Share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.15	$0.10
Earnings Per Share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.15	$0.10
Shares of common stock equivalents excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	500,000	500,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Dilutive Effect of Potential Common Stock (in shares)	0	0
Stock Warrants [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Dilutive Effect of Potential Common Stock (in shares)	0	0