ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) 10-K 4 Mar 16 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 04, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		30,091,367
Entity Public Float			$ 607.1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	712,771
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 31,291	$ 31,813
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	169,604	95,034
Cash and due from banks	200,895	126,847
Investment securities:
Securities available-for-sale	195,770	289,532
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $230,558 and $231,445)	224,056	224,682
Loans receivable	3,099,007	2,538,641
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses	26,572	14,160
Net loans receivable	3,072,435	2,524,481
Investment in restricted stock, at cost	32,612	23,535
Bank premises and equipment, net	22,333	20,653
Accrued interest receivable	12,545	11,700
Bank-owned life insurance	78,801	52,518
Other real estate owned	2,549	1,108
Goodwill	145,909	145,909
Core deposit intangibles	3,908	4,825
Other assets	24,908	22,782
Total assets	4,016,721	3,448,572
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	650,775	492,516
Interest-bearing	2,140,191	1,983,091
Total deposits	2,790,966	2,475,607
Borrowings	671,587	495,553
Subordinated debentures	55,155	5,155
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	21,669	26,038
Total liabilities	$ 3,539,377	$ 3,002,353
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock, $1,000 liquidation value per share: Authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 11,250 shares of Series B preferred stock at December 31, 2015 and 2014; total liquidation value of $11,250 at December 31, 2015 and 2014	$ 11,250	$ 11,250
Common stock, no par value: Authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued 32,149,585 shares at December 31, 2015 and 31,758,828 shares at December 31, 2014; outstanding 30,085,663 shares at December 31, 2015 and 29,694,906 at December 31, 2014	374,287	374,287
Additional paid-in capital	8,527	6,015
Retained earnings	104,606	72,398
Treasury stock, at cost (2,063,922 shares at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014)	(16,717)	(16,717)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,609)	(1,014)
Total stockholders' equity	477,344	446,219
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,016,721	$ 3,448,572

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FIN3

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Held-to-maturity, fair value (in Dollars)	$ 230,558	$ 231,445
Preferred stock, liquidation value (in Dollars per share)	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred Stock, total liquidation value (in Dollars)	$ 11,250	$ 11,250
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	32,149,585	31,758,828
Common stock, shares outstanding	30,085,663	29,694,906
Treasury Stock, Shares	2,063,922	2,063,922
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, shares issued	11,250	11,250
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	11,250	11,250

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$ 125,493	$ 77,669	$ 40,132
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable	10,665	12,024	12,189
Nontaxable	3,550	3,740	4,422
Dividends	1,081	636	523
Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investment	178	138	2
Total interest income	140,967	94,207	57,268
Interest expense:
Deposits	13,756	8,260	5,219
Borrowings	10,058	6,548	5,863
Total interest expense	23,814	14,808	11,082
Net interest income	117,153	79,399	46,186
Provision for loan and lease losses	12,605	4,683	350
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses	104,548	74,716	45,836
Noninterest income:
Annuity and insurance	242	382	489
Bank-owned life insurance commissions	1,782	1,303	1,364
Net gains on sale of loans held for sale	327	182	294
Deposit, loan and other income	2,667	$ 2,813	$ 2,993
Insurance recovery	$ 2,224
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses			$ (652)
Net gains on sale of investment securities	$ 3,931	$ 2,818	2,363
Net investment securities gains	3,931	2,818	1,711
Total noninterest income	11,173	7,498	6,851
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	27,685	18,829	13,465
Occupancy and equipment	7,587	5,312	3,518
FDIC insurance	2,110	1,618	1,098
Professional and consulting	2,951	1,661	1,111
Marketing and advertising	847	498	304
Data processing	$ 3,703	2,575	$ 1,422
Merger-related expenses		12,388
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 2,397	4,550
Amortization of core deposit intangible	$ 917	506	$ 30
Charge due to wire fraud		2,374
Other expenses	$ 6,287	4,493	$ 4,330
Total noninterest expenses	54,484	54,804	25,278
Income before income tax expense	61,237	27,410	27,409
Income tax expense	19,926	8,845	7,484
Net income	41,311	18,565	19,925
Less: Preferred stock dividends	112	112	141
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 41,199	$ 18,453	$ 19,784
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.38	$ 0.80	$ 1.21
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.36	$ 0.79	$ 1.21
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	29,938,458	23,029,813	16,349,204
Diluted (in Shares)	30,283,966	23,479,074	16,385,692
Dividend per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.28

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 41,311	$ 18,565	$ 19,925
Unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale:
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on available for sale securities	(2,991)	6,966	(8,741)
Tax effect	1,196	(2,635)	3,578
Net of tax amount	$ (1,795)	$ 4,331	(5,163)
Reclassification adjustments for OTTI losses included in income			652
Tax effect			(178)
Net of tax amount			474
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains arising during this period	$ (3,931)	$ (2,818)	(2,363)
Tax effect	1,564	986	645
Net of tax amount	$ (2,367)	$ (1,832)	(1,718)
Unrealized holding losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity securities			(2,612)
Tax effect			1,064
Net of tax amount			(1,548)
Amortization of net unrealized holding losses (gains) on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity securities	$ 220	$ 215	(58)
Tax effect	(90)	(91)	19
Net of tax amount	130	124	$ (39)
Unrealized holding (loss) gain on cash flow hedge	(179)	48
Tax effect	73	(20)
Net of tax amount	(106)	28
Pension plan:
Actuarial gains (losses)	918	(1,896)	$ 654
Tax effect	(375)	775	(267)
Net of tax amount	543	(1,121)	387
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,595)	1,530	(7,607)
Total comprehensive income	$ 37,716	$ 20,095	$ 12,318

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid In Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 11,250	$ 110,056	$ 4,801	$ 46,753	$ (17,232)	$ 5,063	$ 160,691
Net income				$ 19,925			19,925
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax						$ (7,607)	(7,607)
Dividend on series B preferred stock				$ (169)			(169)
Issuance cost of common stock				(13)			(13)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.280 per share)				(4,581)			(4,581)
Dividend on restricted stock declared				$ (1)			(1)
Issuance of restricted stock award (18,829 shares)			$ 91		$ 152		243
Exercise of stock options (2,268 shares)			19		$ 2		21
Stock-based compensation expense			75				75
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 11,250	$ 110,056	$ 4,986	$ 61,914	$ (17,078)	$ (2,544)	168,584
Net income				18,565			18,565
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax						$ 1,530	1,530
Dividend on series B preferred stock				(112)			(112)
Issuance cost of common stock				(7)			(7)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.280 per share)				$ (7,962)			(7,962)
Exercise of stock options (2,268 shares)			$ 806		$ 361		1,167
Stock issued (13,221,152 shares) and options acquired (783,732 shares) in acquisition of Legacy ConnectOne		$ 264,231					264,231
Stock-based compensation expense			$ 223				223
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 11,250	$ 374,287	$ 6,015	$ 72,398	$ (16,717)	$ (1,014)	446,219
Net income				$ 41,311			41,311
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax						$ (3,595)	(3,595)
Dividend on series B preferred stock				$ (112)			(112)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.280 per share)				$ (8,991)			(8,991)
Exercise of stock options (2,268 shares)			$ 1,765				1,765
Stock-based compensation expense			747				747
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 11,250	$ 374,287	$ 8,527	$ 104,606	$ (16,717)	$ (4,609)	$ 477,344

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHA7

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends declared on common stock (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.3	$ 0.3
Issuance of restricted stock awards, shares			18,829
Exercise of stock options, shares	340,492	100,911	2,268
Stock issued in acquisition		13,221,152

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 41,311	$ 18,565	$ 19,925
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,226	2,045	886
Provision for loan and lease losses	12,605	4,683	350
Net deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(3,493)	184	1,739
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 747	$ 223	59
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses			652
Net gains on sales of available-for-sale securities	$ (3,931)	$ (2,818)	(2,363)
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale	(327)	(261)	(294)
Net loans originated for sale	(20,834)	(10,994)	(14,816)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale	$ 21,161	$ 11,445	16,601
Net gains on disposition of premises and equipment			(2)
Net loss on sales of other real estate owned	$ 164	$ 23	75
Life insurance death benefit			(291)
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance	$ (1,782)	$ (1,303)	$ (1,073)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	2,397	4,550
Net amortization of securities	1,793	2,074	$ 3,316
Increase in accrued interest receivable	(845)	(428)	(233)
Decrease in other assets	1,190	2,200	414
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	(1,080)	377	(1,792)
Net cash provided by operating activities	52,302	30,565	23,153
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Purchases	(37,403)	(37,886)	(155,464)
Sales	65,231	80,449	122,165
Maturities, calls and principal repayment	62,007	33,496	46,378
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Purchases	(17,531)	(20,860)	(23,531)
Maturities and principal repayment	17,520	10,766	3,830
Net purchase of restricted investment in bank stock	(9,077)	(903)	(22)
Net increase in loans	(562,933)	(279,270)	(71,761)
Purchases of premises and equipment	(3,989)	$ (2,037)	$ (973)
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance	$ (24,501)
Proceeds from life insurance death benefits			$ 592
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment			2
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned	$ 769	$ 1,544	$ 1,230
Cash and cash equivalent acquired in acquisition		70,318
Net cash used in investing activities	$ (509,907)	(144,383)	$ (77,554)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits	315,359	$ 82,260	$ 35,083
Increase in subordinated debentures	50,000
Advances of FHLB borrowings	848,875	$ 161,183
Repayments of FHLB borrowings	(656,841)	$ (79,550)
Repayment of purchase agreement	(18,397)
Cash dividends on common stock	(8,996)	$ (6,940)	$ (4,254)
Cash dividends on preferred stock	$ (112)	(140)	(141)
Issuance cost of common stock		(7)	(13)
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options	$ 341	$ 282	16
Issuance of restricted stock award			243
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	$ 1,424	$ 885	21
Net cash provided by financing activities	531,653	157,973	30,955
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	74,048	44,155	(23,446)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	126,847	82,692	106,138
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	200,895	126,847	82,692
Cash paid during year for:
Interest paid on deposits and borrowings	23,357	14,785	10,993
Income taxes	$ 17,880	$ 4,993	4,727
Investing:
Trade date accounting settlement for investments			8,759
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned	$ 2,374	$ 352	236
Transfer from investment securities available-for-sale to investment securities held-to-maturity			138,800
Financing:
Dividends declared, not paid	$ 2,258	$ 2,250	$ 1,256
Noncash assets acquired:
Investment securities		28,452
Restricted investments		13,646
Loans held for sale		190
Loans		1,299,284
Accrued interest receivable		4,470
Premises and equipment, net		6,475
Goodwill		129,105
Core deposit intangible		5,308
Bank-owned life insurance		15,481
Other real estate owned		2,455
Other assets		14,286
Total noncash assets acquired		1,519,152
Noncash liabilities assumed:
Deposits		1,051,342
Borrowings		263,370
Other liabilities		10,527
Total noncash liabilities assumed		1,325,239
Net noncash assets acquired		$ 193,913
Bargain gain on acquisition
Net cash and cash equivalents acquired		$ 70,318
Cash consideration paid in acquisition

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (the “Parent Corporation”) are prepared on an accrual basis and include the accounts of the Parent Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ConnectOne Bank (the “Bank” and, collectively with the Parent Corporation and the Parent Corporation’s other direct and indirect subsidiaries, the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated from the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Business The Bank is a community-based, full-service New Jersey-chartered commercial bank that was founded in 2005. The Bank operates from its headquarters located at 301 Sylvan Avenue in the Borough of Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County, New Jersey, through its twenty-one other banking offices. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including business assets, consumer assets, and commercial and residential real estate. Commercial loans are expected to be repaid from cash flow from business operations. There are no significant concentrations of loans to any one industry or customer. However, the customers’ ability to repay their loans is dependent on the cash flows, real estate and general economic conditions in the area. Segments FASB ASC 28, “Segment Reporting,” requires companies to report certain information about operating segments. The Company is managed as one segment; a community bank. All decisions including but not limited to loan growth, deposit funding, interest rate risk, credit risk and pricing are determined after assessing the effect on the totality of the organization. For example, loan growth is dependent on the ability of the organization to fund this growth through deposits or other borrowings. As a result, the Company is managed as one operating segment. Basis of Financial Statement Presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Use of Estimates In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of financial condition and revenues and expenses for the reported periods. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosure provided, and actual results could differ. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash, deposits with other financial institutions with maturities of less than 90 days, and federal funds sold. Net cash flows are reported for customer loan and deposit transactions, interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions, and federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements. Investment Securities The Company accounts for its investment securities in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320-10-05. Investments are classified into the following categories: (1) held to maturity securities, for which the Company has both the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity, which are reported at amortized cost; (2) trading securities, which are purchased and held principally for the purpose of selling in the near term and are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings; and (3) available-for-sale securities, which do not meet the criteria of the other two categories and which management believes may be sold prior to maturity due to changes in interest rates, prepayment, risk, liquidity or other factors, and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable income taxes, reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, which is included in stockholders’ equity and excluded from earnings. Investment securities are adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts as adjustments to interest income, which are recognized on a level yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage backed securities where prepayments are anticipated. Investment securities gains or losses are determined using the specific identification method. Securities are evaluated on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when market conditions warrant such an evaluation, to determine whether a decline in their value is other-than-temporary. FASB ASC 320-10-65 clarifies the interaction of the factors that should be considered when determining whether a debt security is other-than-temporarily impaired. For debt securities, management must assess whether (a) it has the intent to sell the security and (b) it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security prior to its anticipated recovery. These steps are done before assessing whether the entity will recover the cost basis of the investment. In instances when a determination is made that an other-than-temporary impairment exists but the investor does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the debt security prior to its anticipated recovery, FASB ASC 320-10-65 changed the presentation and amount of the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in the statement of income. The other-than-temporary impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) and (b) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized through earnings. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors is recognized through other comprehensive income. Other-than-temporary charges of $0.7 million were recognized in 2013. There were no impairment charges recognized in 2014 and 2015. Loans Held for Sale Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or estimated fair value as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. For loans carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, gains and losses on loan sales (sale proceeds minus carrying value) are recorded in other income and direct loan origination costs and fees are deferred at origination of the loan and are recognized in other income upon sale of the loan. Loans Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and costs, and an allowance for loan and lease losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments. Loan segments are defined as a group of loans and leases, which share similar initial measurement attributes, risk characteristics, and methods for monitoring and assessing credit risk. Management has determined that the Company has five segments of loans and leases: commercial (including lease financing), commercial real estate, commercial construction, residential real estate (including home equity) and consumer. Interest income on commercial, commercial real estate, commercial construction and residential loans are discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. A loan is moved to nonaccrual status in accordance with the Company’s policy, typically after 90 days of non-payment. All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual are reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. The policy of the Company is to generally grant commercial, residential and consumer loans to New Jersey residents and businesses within its market area. The borrowers’ abilities to repay their obligations are dependent upon various factors including the borrowers’ income and net worth, cash flows generated by the borrowers’ underlying collateral, value of the underlying collateral, and priority of the lender’s lien on the property. Such factors are dependent upon various economic conditions and individual circumstances beyond the control of the Company. The Company is therefore subject to risk of loss. The Company believes its lending policies and procedures adequately minimize the potential exposure to such risks and that adequate provisions for loan losses are provided for all known and inherent risks. Collateral and/or personal guarantees are required for a large majority of the Company’s loans. Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss The allowance for loan and lease losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan and lease 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. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans, for which the terms have been modified, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) and classified as impaired. As part of the evaluation of impaired loans, the Company individually reviews for impairment all non-homogeneous loans internally classified as substandard or below. Generally, smaller impaired non-homogeneous loans and impaired homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. The Bank has defined its population of impaired loans to include all loans on nonaccrual status; all troubled debt restructuring loans; and all loans (above an established dollar threshold of $250,000) internally classified as “Special Mention” or below that require a specific reserve. 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. Troubled debt restructurings are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Company determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan and lease losses. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. The historical loss experience, the primary factor, is determined by loan segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Bank over an actual three year rolling calculation. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment. This actual loss experience is supplemented with the exogenous factor adjustments based on the risks present for each loan categories. These exogenous factors (nine total) include consideration of the following: concentrations of credit; delinquency & nonaccrual trends; economic & business conditions including evaluation of the national and regional economies and industries with significant loan concentrations; external factors including legal, regulatory or competitive pressures that may impact the loan portfolio; changes in the experience, ability, or size of the lending staff, management, or board of directors that may impact the loan portfolio; changes in underwriting standards, collection procedures, charge-off practices, or other changes in lending policies and procedures that may impact the loan portfolio; loss and recovery trends; changes in portfolio size and mix; and trends in problem loans. Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans The Company purchases groups of loans in conjunction with mergers, some of which have shown evidence of credit deterioration since origination. These purchased credit impaired loans are recorded at the amount paid, such that there is no carryover of the seller’s allowance for loan and lease losses. After acquisition, losses are recognized by an increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses. Such purchased credit impaired loans are accounted for individually. The Company estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each loan and the expected cash flows in excess of amount paid is recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan (accretable yield). The excess of the loan’s contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (nonaccretable difference). Over the life of the loan, expected cash flows continue to be estimated. If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, a loss is recorded. If the present value of expected cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, it is recognized as part of future interest income. Derivatives The Company records cash flow hedges at the inception of the derivative contract based on the Company’s intentions and belief as to likely effectiveness as a hedge. Cash flow hedges represent a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability. For a cash flow hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is reported in other comprehensive income and is reclassified into earnings in the same periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The changes in the fair value of derivatives that are not highly effective in hedging the changes in fair value or expected cash flows of the hedged item are recognized immediately in current earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported currently in earnings, as noninterest income. Net cash settlements on derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are recorded in interest income or interest expense, based on the item being hedged. Net cash settlements on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported in noninterest income. Cash flows on hedges are classified in the cash flow statement the same as the cash flows of the items being hedged. The Company formally documents the relationship between derivatives and hedged items, as well as the risk-management objective and the strategy for undertaking hedge transactions at the inception of the hedging relationship. This documentation includes linking cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative instruments that are used are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged items. The Company discontinues hedge accounting when it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative is settled or terminates, a hedged forecasted transaction is no longer probable, a hedged firm commitment is no longer firm, or treatment of the derivative as a hedge is no longer appropriate or intended. When hedge accounting is discontinued, subsequent changes in fair value of the derivative are recorded as noninterest income. When a cash flow hedge is discontinued but the hedged cash flows or forecasted transactions are still expected to occur, gains or losses that were accumulated in other comprehensive income are amortized into earnings over the same periods which the hedged transactions will affect earnings. Restricted Stock The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of New York. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Cash dividends on the stock are reported as income. Transfers of Financial Assets Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been relinquished. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Company, 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 the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. Premises and Equipment Land is carried at cost and premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Buildings and related components are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 4 to 39 years. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line (or accelerated) method with useful lives ranging from 3 to 10 years. Other Real Estate Owned Other real estate owned (“OREO”), representing property acquired through foreclosure and held for sale, is initially recorded at fair value less cost to sell at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequently, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Costs relating to holding the assets are charged to expenses. Employee Benefit Plans The Company had a noncontributory pension plan that covered all eligible employees up until September 30, 2007, at which time the Company froze its defined benefit pension plan. As such, all future benefit accruals in this pension plan were discontinued and all retirement benefits that employees would have earned as of September 30, 2007 were preserved. The Company’s policy is to fund at least the minimum contribution required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The costs associated with the plan are accrued based on actuarial assumptions and included in other expense. The Company accounts for its defined benefit pension plan in accordance with FASB ASC 715-30. FASB ASC 715-30 requires that the funded status of defined benefit postretirement plans be recognized on the Company’s statement of financial condition and changes in the funded status be reflected in other comprehensive income. FASB ASC 715-30 also requires companies to measure the funded status of the plan as of the date of its fiscal year-end. Employee 401 (k) and profit sharing plan expense is the amount of matching contributions. Stock-Based Compensation Stock compensation accounting guidance (FASB ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”) requires that the compensation cost related to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. That cost will be measured based on the grant date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. The stock compensation accounting guidance covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. Stock compensation accounting guidance requires that compensation cost for all stock awards be calculated and recognized over the employees’ service period, generally defined as the vesting period. For awards with graded-vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. A Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of stock options while the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards. See Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion. Earnings per Share Basic Earnings per Share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS includes any additional common shares as if all potentially dilutive common shares were issued (e.g. stock options). The Company’s weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS include the effect of stock options outstanding using the Treasury Stock Method, which are not included in the calculation of basic EPS. Earnings per common share have been computed based on the following: Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands, Except per Share Amounts) Net income $ 41,311 $ 18,565 $ 19,925 Preferred stock dividends 112 112 141 Net income available to common stockholders $ 41,199 $ 18,453 $ 19,784 Average number of common shares outstanding 29,938 23,030 16,349 Effect of dilutive options 346 449 37 Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share 30,284 23,479 16,386 Anti-dilutive common shares outstanding - - 14 Earnings per common share: Basic $ 1.38 $ 0.80 $ 1.21 Diluted $ 1.36 $ 0.79 $ 1.21 Treasury Stock Subject to limitations applicable to the Parent Corporation, treasury stock purchases may be made from time to time as, in the opinion of management, market conditions warrant, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Shares repurchased are added to the corporate treasury and will be used for future stock dividends and other issuances. The repurchased shares are recorded as treasury stock, which results in a decrease in stockholders’ equity. Treasury stock is recorded using the cost method and accordingly is presented as a reduction of stockholders’ equity. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Parent Corporation did not purchase any of its shares. Goodwill The Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 350-20-35-4 (“ASC 350”), which requires that goodwill be tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if indicators arise for impairment. The Company has selected December 31 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. No impairment charge was deemed necessary for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. In accordance with ASC 350, an impairment analysis is a two-step test. The first step is to identify potential impairment by comparing the value fair of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill and the second step, if necessary, is to quantify the amount of impairment. Also considered as part of the analysis were: • Market value and control value compared to Company’s common equity. • Company’s market price as compared to previous period. • Overall financial performance. Other Intangible Assets Other intangible assets consist of core deposits arising from business combinations that are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual value. Comprehensive Income Total comprehensive income includes all changes in equity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources. The Company’s other comprehensive income is comprised of unrealized holding gains and losses on securities available-for-sale, unrecognized actuarial gains and losses of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan and unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedge, net of taxes. Disclosure of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and presented in detail in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Restrictions on Cash Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank is required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements. Dividend Restriction Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by the Bank to the Parent Corporation or by the Parent Corporation to the stockholders. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates. Bank-Owned Life Insurance The Company invests in Bank-Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) to help offset the rising cost of employee benefits. The change in the cash surrender value of the BOLI is recorded as a component of other income. Income Taxes Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. Advertising Costs The Company recognizes its marketing and advertising cost as incurred. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made in the consolidated financial footnotes for 2014 to conform to the classifications presented in 2015.

New Authoritative Accounting Gu

New Authoritative Accounting Guidance	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
New Authoritative Accounting Guidance	Note 2 - New Authoritative Accounting Guidance ASU No. 2014-11, “Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures” requires entities to account for repurchase-to-maturity transactions as secured borrowings rather than as sales with forward repurchase agreements and expands disclosure requirements related to certain transfers of financial assets that are accounted for as sales and certain transfers (specifically, repos, securities lending transactions, and repurchase-to-maturity transactions) accounted for as secured borrowings. The accounting-related changes became effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2014. The disclosures for certain transactions accounted for as sales are required for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The disclosures for repos, securities lending transactions, and repos-to-maturity accounted for as secured borrowings are required for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. The Company’s repurchase agreements are typical in nature (i.e., not repurchase-to-maturity transactions or repurchase agreements executed as a repurchase financing) and are accounted for as secured borrowings. ASU No. 2014-11 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. ASU No. 2015-03, "Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs" requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in the ASU No. 2015-03. ASU No. 2015-03 will be effective for reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2015. ASU No. 2015-03 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. ASU No. 2015-12, "Plan Accounting: Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Topic 960): Defined Contribution Pension Plans, (Topic 962): Health and Welfare Benefit Plans, (Topic 965): (Part I) Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contracts, (Part II) Plan Investment Disclosures, (Part III) Measurement Date Practical Expedient." ASU No. 2015-12 simplifies accounting for employee benefit plans as follows: (i) fully benefit-responsive investment contracts are now to be measured, presented and disclosed at contract value, (ii) the requirement to disclose investments that represent 5 percent or more of net assets available for benefits has been eliminated, (iii) the net appreciation or depreciation in investments for the period should be presented in the aggregate, but is no longer required to be disaggregated and disclosed by general type, (iv) if an investment is measured using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient in Topic 820, and that investment is in a fund that files a U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500, Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan, as a direct filing entity, disclosure of that investment’s strategy is no longer required, and (v) allows employers to measure (as a practical expedient) benefit plan assets on a month-end date nearest to the employer’s fiscal year end when the fiscal period does not coincide with a month end. ASU No. 2015-12 is effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning January 1, 2016 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” requires the recognition of a right of use asset and related lease liability by lessees for leases classified as operating leases under current GAAP. Topic 842, which replaces the current guidance under Topic 840, retains a distinction between finance leases and operating leases. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee also will not significantly change from current GAAP. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize right of use assets and lease liabilities. Topic 842 will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning January 1, 2019, with an early adoption permitted. The Company must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for the applicable leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest comparative period presented. Management is currently evaluating the impact of Topic 842 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Business Combinations

Business Combinations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Business combinations:
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 3 - Business Combinations On January 20, 2014, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“Legacy ConnectOne”). Effective July 1, 2014 (the “Effective Time”), the Company completed the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”) with Legacy ConnectOne, and Legacy ConnectOne merged with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving corporation. Also at closing, the Company changed its name from “Center Bancorp, Inc.” to “ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.” and changed its NASDAQ trading symbol to “CNOB” from “CNBC.” Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, holders of Legacy ConnectOne common stock, no par value per share (the “Legacy ConnectOne Common Stock”), received 2.6 shares of common stock of the Company, no par value per share (the “Company Common Stock”), for each share of Legacy ConnectOne Common Stock held immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, with cash to be paid in lieu of fractional shares. Each outstanding share of Company Common Stock remained outstanding and was unaffected by the Merger. Each option granted by Legacy ConnectOne to purchase shares of Legacy ConnectOne Common Stock was converted into an option to purchase Company Common Stock on the same terms and conditions as were applicable prior to the Merger (taking into account any acceleration or vesting by reason of the consummation of the Merger and its related transactions), subject to adjustment of the exercise price and the number of shares of Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such option based on the 2.6 exchange ratio. Immediately following the Merger, Union Center National Bank, a bank organized pursuant to the laws of the United States, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“UNCB”), merged (the “Bank Merger”) with and into ConnectOne Bank, a New Jersey state-chartered commercial bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of Legacy ConnectOne, with ConnectOne Bank as the surviving entity (the “Bank”). The Bank now conducts business only in the name of and under the brand of ConnectOne. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The assets and liabilities, both tangible and intangible, were recorded at their fair values as of July 1, 2014 based on management’s best estimate using the information available as of the Merger date. The application of the acquisition method of accounting resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $129,105,000 and a core deposit intangible of $5,308,000. As of July 1, 2014, Legacy ConnectOne had assets with a carrying value of approximately $1.5 billion, including loans with a carrying value of approximately $1.2 billion, and deposits with a carrying value of approximately $1.1 billion. The table below summarizes the amounts recognized as of the Merger date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the estimated fair value adjustments and the amounts recorded in the Company’s financial statements at fair value at the Merger date (in thousands): Consideration paid through Company common stock issued to Legacy ConnectOne shareholders and fair value of stock options acceleration was: $ 264,231 Legacy As recorded ConnectOne Fair value at carrying value adjustments acquisition Cash and cash equivalents $ 70,318 $ - $ 70,318 Investment securities 28,436 16 (a) 28,452 Restricted investments 13,646 - 13,646 Loans held for sale 190 - 190 Loans 1,304,600 (5,316) (b) 1,299,284 Bank owned life insurance 15,481 - 15,481 Premises and equipment, net 7,380 (905) (c) 6,475 Accrued interest receivable 4,470 - 4,470 Core deposit intangible - 5,308 (d) 5,308 Other real estate owned 2,455 - 2,455 Other assets 10,636 3,650 (e) 14,286 Deposits (1,049,666) (1,676) (f) (1,051,342) Borrowings (262,046) (1,324) (g) (263,370) Other liabilities (10,527) - (10,527) Total identifiable net assets $ 135,373 $ (247) $ 135,126 Goodwill recorded in the Merger $ 129,105 The following provides an explanation of certain fair value adjustments presented in the above table: a) Represents the fair value adjustment on investment securities held to maturity. b) Represents the elimination of Legacy ConnectOne’s allowance for loan and lease losses, deferred fees, deferred costs and an adjustment of the amortized cost of loans to estimated fair value, which includes an interest rate mark and credit mark. c) Represent an adjustment to reflect the fair value of above-market rent on leased premises. The above-market rent adjustment will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the respective leases. d) Represents intangible assets recorded to reflect the fair value of core deposits. The core deposit asset was recorded as an identifiable intangible asset and will be amortized on an accelerated basis over the estimated average life of the deposit base. e) Consist primarily of adjustments in net deferred tax assets resulting from the fair value adjustments related to acquired assets, liabilities assumed and identifiable intangibles recorded. f) Represents fair value adjustment on time deposits as the weighted average interest rates of time deposits assumed exceeded the costs of similar funding available in the market at the time of the Merger, as well as the elimination of fees paid on brokered time deposits. g) Represents the fair value adjustment on FHLB borrowings as the weighted average interest rate of FHLB borrowings assumed exceeded the cost of similar funding available in the market at the time of the Merger. The amount of goodwill recorded represents the excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired by the Company and reflects the economies of scale, increased market share and lending capabilities, greater access to best-in-class banking technology, and related synergies that are expected to result from the acquisition. Except for collateral dependent loans with deteriorated credit quality, the fair values for loans acquired from Legacy ConnectOne were estimated using cash flow projections based on the remaining maturity and repricing terms. Cash flows were adjusted by estimated future credit losses and the rate of prepayments. Projected monthly cash flows were then discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted market rate for similar loans. For collateral dependent loans with deteriorated credit quality, fair value was estimated by analyzing the value of the underlying collateral, assuming the fair values of the loan were derived from the eventual sale of the collateral. These values were discounted using market derived rate of returns, with consideration given to the period of time and costs associated with the foreclosure and disposition of the collateral. There was no carryover of Legacy ConnectOne allowance for loan and lease losses associated with the loans that were acquired, as the loans were initially recorded at fair value on the date of the Merger. The acquired loan portfolio subject to purchased credit impairment accounting guidance (ASC 310-30) as of July 1, 2014 was comprised of collateral dependent loans with deteriorated credit quality as follows: ASC 310-30 Loans Contractual principal and accrued interest at acquisition $ 23,284 Principal not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount) (6,942) Expected cash flows at acquisition 16,342 Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable discount) (5,013) Fair value of acquired loans $ 11,329 The core deposit intangible asset recognized is being amortized over its estimated useful life of approximately 10 years utilizing an accelerated method. Goodwill is not amortized for book purposes; however, it is reviewed at least annually for impairment and is not deductible for tax purposes. The fair value of retail demand and interest bearing deposit accounts was assumed to approximate the carrying value as these accounts have no stated maturity and are payable on demand. The fair value of time deposits was estimated by discounting the contractual future cash flows using market rates offered for time deposits of similar remaining maturities. The fair value of borrowed funds was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using market rates for similar borrowings. Direct acquisition and integration costs of the Merger were expensed as incurred and totaled $12.4 million. These items were recorded as merger-related expenses on the statement of operations. The following table presents selected unaudited pro forma financial information reflecting the Merger assuming it was completed as of January 1, 2013. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the financial results of the combined companies had the Merger actually been completed at the beginning of the periods presented, nor does it indicate future results for any other interim or full fiscal year period. Pro forma basic and diluted earnings per common share were calculated using the Company’s actual weighted average shares outstanding for the periods presented, plus the incremental shares issued, assuming the Merger occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. The unaudited pro forma information set forth below reflects the adjustments related to (a) purchase accounting fair value adjustments; (b) amortization of core deposit and other intangibles; and (c) adjustments to interest income and expense due to amortization of premiums and accretion discounts. In the table below, merger-related expenses of $12.4 million were excluded from pro forma non-interest expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014. Income taxes were also adjusted to exclude income tax benefits of $5.6 million related to the merger expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014. 2014 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Net interest income $ 107,988 $ 95,749 Noninterest income 8,244 8,053 Noninterest expense (54,749) (45,827) Net income 45,981 35,984 Pro forma earnings per share from continuing operations: Basic $ 1.55 $ 0.91 Diluted 1.53 0.90

Investment Securities

Investment Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 4 - Investment Securities The following tables present information related to the Company’s portfolio of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at December 31, 2015 and 2014. Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands) Investment securities available-for-sale: Federal agency obligations $ 29,062 $ 142 $ (58) $ 29,146 Residential mortgage pass-through securities 44,155 803 (48) 44,910 Commercial mortgage pass-through securities 2,981 - (9) 2,972 Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions 8,188 169 - 8,357 Trust preferred securities 16,088 398 (231) 16,255 Corporate bonds and notes 53,566 702 (292) 53,976 Asset-backed securities 20,005 18 (298) 19,725 Certificates of deposit 1,895 18 (8) 1,905 Equity securities 376 21 (23) 374 Other securities 18,303 - (153) 18,150 Total securities available-for-sale $ 194,619 $ 2,271 $ (1,120) $ 195,770 Gross Gross Amortized Unrecognized Unrecognized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value Investment securities held-to-maturity: U.S. Treasury and agency securities $ 28,471 $ 755 $ - $ 29,226 Federal agency obligations 33,616 280 (119) 33,777 Residential mortgage-backed securities 3,805 11 (6) 3,810 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 4,110 27 (2) 4,135 Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions 118,015 5,001 (3) 123,013 Corporate bonds and notes 36,039 719 (161) 36,597 Total securities held-to-maturity $ 224,056 $ 6,793 $ (291) $ 230,558 Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands) Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Federal agency obligations $ 32,650 $ 217 $ (50) $ 32,817 Residential mortgage pass-through securities 58,836 1,531 (11) 60,356 Commercial mortgage pass-through securities 3,042 4 - 3,046 Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions 8,201 205 - 8,406 Trust preferred securities 16,086 489 (269) 16,306 Corporate bonds and notes 119,838 5,950 (11) 125,777 Asset-backed securities 27,393 140 (31) 27,502 Certificates of deposit 2,098 27 (2) 2,123 Equity securities 376 - (69) 307 Other securities 12,941 33 (82) 12,892 Total securities available-for-sale $ 281,461 $ 8,596 $ (525) $ 289,532 Gross Gross Amortized Unrecognized Unrecognized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value Investment securities held-to-maturity: U.S. Treasury and agency securities $ 28,264 $ 920 $ - $ 29,184 Federal agency obligations 27,103 322 (28) 27,397 Residential mortgage-backed securities 5,955 28 - 5,983 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 4,266 50 - 4,316 Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions 120,144 4,512 (60) 124,596 Corporate bonds and notes 38,950 1,026 (7) 39,969 Total securities held-to-maturity $ 224,682 $ 6,858 $ (95) $ 231,445 The available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value with unrealized gains or losses included in equity, net of taxes. Accordingly, the carrying value of such securities reflects their fair value at the balance sheet date. Fair value is based upon either quoted market prices, or in certain cases where there is limited activity in the market for a particular instrument, assumptions are made to determine their fair value. See Note 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion. Transfers of securities from the available-for-sale category to the held-to-maturity category are made at fair value at the date of transfer. The unrealized holding gain or loss at the date of transfer remains in accumulated other comprehensive income and in the carrying value of the held-to-maturity investment security. Premiums or discounts on investment securities are amortized or accreted using the effective interest method over the life of the security as an adjustment of yield. Unrealized holding gains or losses that remain in accumulated other comprehensive income are amortized or accreted over the remaining life of the security as an adjustment of yield, offsetting the related amortization of the premium or accretion of the discount. The following table presents information for investments in securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at December 31, 2015, based on scheduled maturities. Actual maturities can be expected to differ from scheduled maturities due to prepayment or early call options of the issuer. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately. December 31, 2015 Amortized Fair Cost Value (dollars in thousands) Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Due in one year or less $ 13,543 $ 13,587 Due after one year through five years 21,730 22,137 Due after five years through ten years 44,371 44,391 Due after ten years 49,160 49,249 Residential mortgage pass-through securities 44,155 44,910 Commercial mortgage pass-through securities 2,981 2,972 Equity securities 376 374 Other securities 18,303 18,150 Total $ 194,619 $ 195,770 Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Due in one year or less $ 1,000 $ 998 Due after one year through five years 13,123 13,380 Due after five years through ten years 80,274 82,739 Due after ten years 121,744 125,496 Residential mortgage-backed securities 3,805 3,810 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 4,110 4,135 Total $ 224,056 $ 230,558 Total investment securities $ 418,675 $ 426,328 Gross gains and losses from the sales, calls, and maturities of investment securities for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows: Years Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Proceeds $ 65,231 $ 81,844 $ 122,165 Gross gains on sales of investment securities $ 3,931 $ 2,837 $ 2,451 Gross losses on sales of investment securities - 19 88 Net gains on sales of investment securities 3,931 2,818 2,363 Less: tax provision on net gains (1,376) (986) (645) Net gains on sales of investment securities $ 2,555 $ 1,832 $ 1,718 Other-than-Temporarily Impaired Investments Summary of Other-than-Temporary Impairment Charges Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 (dollars in thousands) Pooled trust preferred securities $ - $ - $ 628 Principal losses on a variable rate CMO - - 24 Total other-than-temporary impairment charges $ - $ - $ 652 The Company performs regular analysis on the available-for-sale securities portfolio to determine whether a decline in fair value indicates that an investment is other-than-temporarily impaired in accordance with FASB ASC 320-10. FASB ASC 320-10 requires companies to record other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) charges, through earnings, if they have the intent to sell, or more likely than not be required to sell, an impaired debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If the Company intends to sell or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current period credit loss, the OTTI is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its estimated fair value at the balance sheet date. If the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current period loss, and as such, it determines that a decline in fair value is other than temporary, the OTTI is separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total OTTI related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment. The Company reviews all securities for potential recognition of other-than-temporary impairment. The Company maintains a watch list for the identification and monitoring of securities experiencing problems that require a heightened level of review. This could include credit rating downgrades. The Company’s assessment of whether an impairment in the portfolio of assets is other than temporary includes factors such as whether the issuer has defaulted on scheduled payments, announced restructuring and/or filed for bankruptcy, has disclosed severe liquidity problems that cannot be resolved, disclosed deteriorating financial condition or sustained significant losses. During 2013, the one pooled trust preferred security (“Pooled TRUP”), in the Company’s portfolio incurred an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $628,000 and subsequently was sold at its book value. As such, there were no OTTI charges taken for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Temporarily Impaired Investments For all other securities, the Company does not believe that the unrealized losses, which were comprised of 74 and 54 investment securities as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, represent an other-than-temporary impairment. The gross unrealized losses associated with U.S. Treasury and agency securities, federal agency obligations, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, tax-exempt securities, asset-backed securities, trust preferred securities, mutual funds and equity securities are not considered to be other than temporary because these unrealized losses are related to changes in interest rates and do not affect the expected cash flows of the underlying collateral or issuer. Factors affecting the market price include credit risk, market risk, interest rates, economic cycles, and liquidity risk. The magnitude of any unrealized loss may be affected by the relative concentration of the Company’s investment in any one issuer or industry. The Company has established policies to reduce exposure through diversification of concentration of the investment portfolio including limits on concentrations to any one issuer. The Company believes the investment portfolio is prudently diversified. The decline in value is related to a change in interest rates and subsequent change in credit spreads required for these issues affecting market price. All issues are performing and are expected to continue to perform in accordance with their respective contractual terms and conditions. Short to intermediate average durations and in certain cases monthly principal payments should reduce further market value exposure to increases in rates. The Company evaluates all securities with unrealized losses quarterly to determine whether the loss is other than temporary. Unrealized losses in the corporate debt securities category consists primarily of senior unsecured corporate debt securities issued by large financial institutions, insurance companies and other corporate issuers. Single issuer corporate trust preferred securities are also included, and in the case of one holding the market valuation loss is largely based upon the floating rate coupon and corresponding market valuation. Neither that trust preferred issuer, nor any other corporate issuers, have defaulted on interest payments. The unrealized loss in equity securities consists of losses on other bank equities. The decline in fair value is due in large part to the lack of an active trading market for these securities, changes in market credit spreads and rating agency downgrades. Management concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2015. In determining that the securities giving rise to the previously mentioned unrealized losses were not other than temporarily impaired, the Company evaluated the factors cited above, which the Company considers when assessing whether a security is other-than-temporarily impaired. In making these evaluations the Company must exercise considerable judgment. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the actual results will not differ from the Company’s judgments and that such differences may not require the future recognition of other-than-temporary impairment charges that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In addition, the value of, and the realization of any loss on, an investment security is subject to numerous risks as cited above. The following tables indicate gross unrealized losses not recognized in income and fair value, aggregated by investment category and the length of time individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 Total Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses (dollars in thousands) Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Federal agency obligation $ 12,260 $ (58) $ 12,013 $ (54) $ 247 $ (4) Residential mortgage pass-through securities 9,027 (48) 9,027 (48) — — Commercial mortgage-backed securities 2,971 (9) 2,971 (9) — — Trust preferred securities 1,345 (231) — — 1,345 (231) Corporate bonds and notes 16,533 (292) 12,702 (161) 3,831 (131) Asset-backed securities 14,745 (298) 11,250 (188) 3,495 (110) Certificates of deposit 215 (8) 215 (8) — — Equity securities 123 (23) — — 123 (23) Other securities 5,347 (153) — — 5,347 (153) Total $ 62,566 $ (1,120) $ 48,178 $ (468) $ 14,388 $ (652) Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Federal agency obligation 12,554 (119) 11,783 (109) 771 (10) Residential mortgage pass-through securities 2,480 (6) 2,480 (6) — — Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,331 (2) 1,331 (2) — — Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions 981 (3) 981 (3) — — Corporate bonds and notes 5,536 (161) 5,536 (161) — — Total 22,882 (291) 22,111 (281) 771 (10) Total Temporarily Impaired Securities $ 85,448 $ (1,411) $ 70,289 $ (749) $ 15,159 $ (662) December 31, 2014 Total Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses (dollars in thousands) Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Federal agency obligation $ 6,755 $ (50) $ 2,770 $ (9) $ 3,985 $ (41) Residential mortgage pass-through securities 5,694 (11) 5,694 (11) — — Trust preferred securities 1,307 (269) — — 1,307 (269) Corporate bonds and notes 1,961 (11) 1,961 (11) — — Asset-backed securities 9,773 (31) 9,773 (31) — — Certificates of deposit 369 (2) 369 (2) — — Equity securities 307 (69) — — 307 (69) Other securities 5,417 (82) 1,978 (21) 3,439 (61) Total $ 31,583 $ (525) $ 22,545 $ (85) $ 9,038 $ (440) Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Federal agency obligation 3,228 (28) 3,228 (28) — — Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions 8,341 (60) 1,401 (3) 6,940 (57) Corporate bonds and notes 993 (7) 993 (7) — — Total 12,562 (95) 5,622 (38) 6,940 (57) Total Temporarily Impaired Securities $ 44,145 $ (620) $ 28,167 $ (123) $ 15,978 $ (497) Investment securities having a carrying value of approximately $142.5 million and $224.7 million at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, borrowings, repurchase agreements, Federal Reserve Discount Window and Federal Home Loan Bank advances and for other purposes required or permitted by law. As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

Loans and the Allowance for Loa

Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 5 - Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio segments, including net deferred fees and costs, at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively: 2015 2014 (in thousands) Commercial $ 570,116 $ 499,816 Commercial real estate 1,966,696 1,634,510 Commercial construction 328,838 167,359 Residential real estate 233,690 234,967 Consumer 2,454 2,879 Gross loans 3,101,794 2,539,531 Net deferred loan (fees) costs (2,787) (890) Total loans receivable $ 3,099,007 $ 2,538,641 The loan segments in the above table have unique risk characteristics with respect to credit quality: ● The repayment of commercial loans is generally dependent on the creditworthiness and cash flow of borrowers, and if applicable, guarantors, which may be negatively impacted by adverse economic conditions. While the majority of these loans are secured, collateral type, marketing, coverage, valuation and monitoring is not as uniform as in other portfolio classes and recovery from liquidation of such collateral may be subject to greater variability. ● Payment on commercial mortgages is driven principally by operating results of the managed properties or underlying business and secondarily by the sale or refinance of such properties. Both primary and secondary sources of repayment, and value of the properties in liquidation, may be affected to a greater extent by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy in general. ● Properties underlying construction, land and land development loans often do not generate sufficient cash flows to service debt and thus repayment is subject to ability of the borrower and, if applicable, guarantors, to complete development or construction of the property and carry the project, often for extended periods of time. As a result, the performance of these loans is contingent upon future events whose probability at the time of origination is uncertain. ● The ability of borrowers to service debt in the residential and consumer loan portfolios is generally subject to personal income which may be impacted by general economic conditions, such as increased unemployment levels. These loans are predominately collateralized by first and/or second liens on single family properties. If a borrower cannot maintain the loan, the Company’s ability to recover against the collateral in sufficient amount and in a timely manner may be significantly influenced by market, legal and regulatory conditions. Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans The Company holds purchased loans for which there was, at their acquisition date, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since their origination and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected. The carrying amount of those loans is as follows at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. 2015 2014 (in thousands) Commercial $ 7,078 $ 7,199 Commercial real estate 1,775 1,816 Commercial construction - - Residential real estate 328 806 Consumer - - Total carrying amount $ 9,181 $ 9,821 For those purchased loans disclosed above, the Company did not increase the allowance for loan and lease losses for the year ended December 31, 2015. No allowances for loan and lease losses were reversed during 2015. The accretable yield, or income expected to be collected, on the purchased credit impaired loans above is as follows at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. 2015 2014 (in thousands) Balance at beginning of period $ 4,805 $ 5,013 New loans purchased - - Accretion of income (1,206) (142) Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference - - Disposals - (66) Balance at end of period $ 3,599 $ 4,805 The following table presents nonaccrual loans by class of loans: Loans Receivable on Nonaccrual Status 2015 2014 (in thousands) Commercial $ 6,586 $ 616 Commercial real estate 9,112 8,197 Commercial construction 1,479 - Residential real estate 3,559 2,796 Total loans receivable on nonaccrual status $ 20,736 $ 11,609 Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogenous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, loan balances of approximately $1.6 billion and $1.0 billion were pledged to secure borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Federal Home Loan Bank Advances. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the net investment in direct lease financing consists of a minimum lease receivable of $4,105,000 and $4,267,000, respectively, and unearned interest income of $394,000 and $538,000, respectively, for a net investment in direct lease financing of $3,712,000 and $3,729,000, respectively. The net investment in direct lease financing is carried as a component of loans in the Company’s consolidated statements of condition and included in the commercial loan segment. The tenant is in default under the lease and the Bank intends to sell the property. The Company has allocated a $1.3 million specific allowance for the net investment in direct lease financing as of December 31, 2015. The Company did not allocate a specific allowance for the net investment in direct lease financing as of December 31, 2014. The Company continuously monitors the credit quality of its loans receivable. In addition to the internal staff, the Company utilizes the services of a third party loan review firm to rate the credit quality of its loans receivable. Credit quality is monitored by reviewing certain credit quality indicators. Assets classified “Pass” are deemed to possess average to superior credit quality, requiring no more than normal attention. Assets classified as “Special Mention” have generally acceptable credit quality yet possess higher risk characteristics/circumstances than satisfactory assets. Such conditions include strained liquidity, slow pay, stale financial statements, or other conditions that require more stringent attention from the lending staff. These conditions, if not corrected, may weaken the loan quality or inadequately protect the Company’s credit position at some future date. Assets are classified “Substandard” if the asset has a well-defined weakness that requires management’s attention to a greater degree than for loans classified special mention. Such weakness, if left uncorrected, could possibly result in the compromised ability of the loan to perform to contractual requirements. An asset is classified as “Doubtful” if it is inadequately protected by the net worth and/or paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral, if any, that secures the obligation. Assets classified as doubtful include assets for which there is a “distinct possibility” that a degree of loss will occur if the inadequacies are not corrected. All loans past due 90 days or more and all impaired loans are included in the appropriate category below. The following table presents information about the loan credit quality by loan segment at December 31, 2015 and 2014: Credit Quality Indicators December 31, 2015 Special Pass Mention Substandard Doubtful Total (in thousands) Commercial $ 462,358 $ 11,760 $ 95,998 $ - $ 570,116 Commercial real estate 1,919,041 18,990 28,426 239 1,966,696 Commercial construction 326,697 662 1,479 - 328,838 Residential real estate 229,426 - 4,264 - 233,690 Consumer 2,368 - 86 - 2,454 Total loans $ 2,939,890 $ 31,412 $ 130,253 $ 239 $ 3,101,794 December 31, 2014 Special Pass Mention Substandard Doubtful Total (in thousands) Commercial $ 481,927 $ 3,686 $ 14,203 $ - $ 499,816 Commercial real estate 1,596,317 14,140 23,764 289 1,634,510 Commercial construction 165,880 1,479 - - 167,359 Residential real estate 230,772 - 4,195 - 234,967 Consumer 2,778 - 101 - 2,879 Total loans $ 2,477,674 $ 19,305 $ 42,263 $ 289 $ 2,539,531 The following table provides an analysis of the impaired loans by segment at December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands) Unpaid Average Interest Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income No Related Allowance Recorded Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized Commercial $ 610 $ 645 $ $ 686 $ - Commercial real estate 15,517 16,512 6,363 60 Commercial construction 2,149 2,141 1,535 - Residential real estate 3,954 4,329 3,322 10 Consumer 87 86 96 5 Total $ 22,318 $ 23,173 $ $ 12,002 $ 75 Unpaid Average Interest Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income With An Allowance Recorded Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized Commercial $ 84,787 $ 84,449 $ 6,725 $ 55,445 $ 1,895 Total Commercial $ 85,397 $ 85,094 $ 6,725 $ 56,131 $ 1,895 Commercial real estate 15,517 16,512 - 6,363 60 Commercial construction 2,149 2,141 - 1,535 Residential real estate 3,954 4,329 - 3,322 10 Consumer 87 86 - 96 5 Total $ 107,104 $ 108,162 $ 6,725 $ 67,447 $ 1,970 December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands) Unpaid Average Interest Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income No Related Allowance Recorded Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized Commercial $ 481 $ 527 $ - $ 494 $ - Commercial real estate 5,890 6,857 - 6,276 129 Residential real estate 3,072 3,406 - 3,170 41 Consumer 109 101 - 107 - Total $ 9,552 $ 10,891 $ - $ 10,047 $ 170 Unpaid Average Interest Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income With An Allowance Recorded Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized Commercial $ 387 $ 389 $ 111 $ 389 $ - Commercial real estate 3,520 3,520 150 3,584 171 Total $ 3,907 $ 3,909 $ 261 $ 3,973 $ 171 Total Commercial $ 868 $ 917 $ 111 $ 883 $ - Commercial real estate 9,410 10,107 150 9,860 300 Residential real estate 3,072 3,406 - 3,170 41 Consumer 109 101 - 106 - Total $ 13,459 $ 14,531 $ 261 $ 14,019 $ 342 December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands) Unpaid Average Interest Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income No Related Allowance Recorded Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized Commercial $ 449 $ 449 $ - $ 494 $ 25 Commercial real estate 10,482 10,783 - 10,658 496 Residential real estate 1,858 2,000 - 1,892 94 Consumer 120 120 - 128 6 Total $ 12,909 $ 13,352 $ - $ 13,172 $ 621 Unpaid Average Interest Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income With An Allowance Recorded Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized Commercial $ 672 $ 672 $ 300 $ 687 $ 43 Commercial real estate 4,344 4,344 115 4,359 200 Total $ 5,016 $ 5,016 $ 415 $ 5,046 $ 243 Total Commercial $ 1,121 $ 1,121 $ 300 $ 1,181 $ 68 Commercial real estate 14,826 15,127 115 15,017 696 Residential real estate 1,858 2,000 - 1,892 94 Consumer 120 120 - 128 6 Total (including related allowance) $ 17,925 $ 18,368 $ 415 $ 18,218 $ 864 Included in the impaired loans table are $85.9 million, $1.8 million and $5.7 million of performing TDRs as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 respectively. The recorded investment in loans include accrued interest receivable and other capitalized costs such as real estate taxes paid on behalf of the borrower and loan origination fees, net, when applicable. Cash basis interest and interest income recognized on accrual basis approximate each other. The following table provides an analysis of the aging of the loans by segment, excluding net deferred costs that are past due at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 by class: Aging Analysis December 31, 2015 Loans Receivable > 90 90 Days or Days Past Due 30-59 Days 60-89 Days Greater Past Total Past Total Loans and Past Due Past Due Due Due Current Receivable Accruing (in thousands) Commercial $ 6,887 $ 3,505 $ 6,865 $ 17,257 $ 552,859 $ 570,116 $ - Commercial real estate 1,998 988 9,561 12,547 1,954,149 1,966,696 - Commercial construction - - 1,479 1,479 327,359 328,838 - Residential real estate - - 2,122 2,122 231,568 233,690 - Consumer 4 9 - 13 2,441 2,454 - Total $ 8,889 $ 4,502 $ 20,027 $ 33,418 $ 3,068,376 $ 3,101,794 $ - Aging Analysis December 31, 2014 Loans Receivable > 90 90 Days or Days Past Due 30-59 Days 60-89 Days Greater Past Total Past Total Loans and Past Due Past Due Due Due Current Receivable Accruing (in thousands) Commercial $ 6,060 $ - $ 662 $ 6,722 $ 493,094 $ 499,816 $ 45 Commercial real estate 4,937 638 5,961 11,536 1,622,974 1,634,510 609 Commercial construction - - - - 167,359 167,359 - Residential real estate 1,821 210 3,200 5,231 229,736 234,967 557 Consumer 30 1 - 31 2,848 2,879 - Total $ 12,848 $ 849 $ 9,823 $ 23,520 $ 2,516,011 $ 2,539,531 $ 1,211 The following table details the amount of loans that are evaluated individually, and collectively, for impairment (excluding net deferred costs), acquired with deteriorated quality, and the related portion of the allowance for loan and lease loss that is allocated to each loan portfolio class: December 31, 2015 Commercial Commercial Residential Commercial real estate construction real estate Consumer Unallocated Total (in thousands) Allowance for loan and lease losses: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 6,725 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6,725 Collectively evaluated for impairment 4,224 10,926 3,253 976 4 464 19,847 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality - - - - - - - Total $ 10,949 $ 10,926 $ 3,253 $ 976 $ 4 $ 464 $ 26,572 Gross loans Individually evaluated for impairment 85,397 15,517 2,149 3,954 87 - 107,104 Collectively evaluated for impairment 477,641 1,949,404 326,689 229,408 2,367 - 2,985,509 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality 7,078 1,775 - 328 - - 9,181 Total 570,116 1,966,696 328,838 233,690 2,454 - 3,101,794 The tables above include approximately $867 million of acquired loans as of December 31, 2015 reported as collectively evaluated for impairment, of which $672 million were included in the commercial real estate loan segment. December 31, 2014 Commercial Commercial Residential Commercial real estate construction real estate Consumer Unallocated Total (in thousands) Allowance for loan and lease losses: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 111 $ 151 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 262 Collectively evaluated for impairment 2,972 7,648 1,239 1,113 7 919 13,898 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality - - - - - - - Total $ 3,083 $ 7,799 $ 1,239 $ 1,113 $ 7 $ 919 $ 14,160 Gross loans Individually evaluated for impairment $ 868 $ 9,410 $ - $ 3,072 $ 109 $ - $ 13,459 Collectively evaluated for impairment 491,749 1,623,284 167,359 231,089 2,770 - 2,516,251 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality 7,199 1,816 - 806 - - 9,821 Total $ 499,816 $ 1,634,510 $ 167,359 $ 234,967 $ 2,879 $ - $ 2,539,531 The tables above include approximately $1.2 billion of acquired loans as of December 31, 2014 reported as collectively evaluated for impairment, of which $809 million were included in the commercial real estate loan segment. The Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses is analyzed quarterly. Many factors are considered, including growth in the portfolio, delinquencies, nonaccrual loan levels, and other factors inherent in the extension of credit. A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses is as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Residential Commercial real estate construction real estate Consumer Unallocated Total Balance at January 1, 2015 $ 3,083 $ 7,799 $ 1,239 $ 1,113 $ 7 $ 919 $ 14,160 Loans charged-off (101) (406) - - (31) - (538) Recoveries 13 327 - 2 3 - 345 Provision for loan and lease losses 7,954 3,206 2,014 (139) 25 (455) 12,605 Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 10,949 $ 10,926 $ 3,253 $ 976 $ 4 $ 464 $ 26,572 Year Ended December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Residential Commercial real estate construction real estate Consumer Unallocated Total Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 1,698 $ 5,746 $ 362 $ 990 $ 146 $ 1,391 $ 10,333 Loans charged-off (379) (398) - (159) - - (936) Recoveries 50 - - 19 11 - 80 Provision for loan and lease losses 1,714 2,451 877 263 (150) (472) 4,683 Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 3,083 $ 7,799 $ 1,239 $ 1,113 $ 7 $ 919 $ 14,160 Year Ended December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Residential Commercial real estate construction real estate Consumer Unallocated Total Balance at January 1, 2013 $ 2,424 $ 5,323 $ 313 $ 1,532 $ 113 $ 532 $ 10,237 Loans charged-off (6) (126) - (175) (22) - (329) Recoveries 41 28 - - 6 - 75 Provision for loan and lease losses (761) 521 49 (367) 49 859 350 Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 1,698 $ 5,746 $ 362 $ 990 $ 146 $ 1,391 $ 10,333 Troubled Debt Restructurings Loans are considered to have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring ("TDRs") when due to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Company makes certain concessions to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. 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 collateral. Generally, a nonaccrual loan that has been modified in a troubled debt restructuring remains on nonaccrual status for a period of six 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 nonaccrual status. At December 31, 2015, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were on nonaccrual status or were contractually past due in excess of 90 days and still accruing interest, or whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings. As of December 31, 2015, total TDRs were $86.6 million, of which $85.9 million were current and have complied with the terms of their restructured agreement. As of December 31, 2014, total TDRs were $2.8 million, of which $1.8 million were current and have complied with the terms of their restructured agreement. The Company has allocated $4.5 million and $0 in specific allowance for those loans at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands): Pre-Modification Post-Modification Outstanding Outstanding Number of Recorded Recorded Loans Investment Investment Troubled debt restructurings: Commercial 48 $ 78,466 $ 78,466 Commercial real estate 3 5,049 5,049 Commercial construction 1 661 661 Residential real estate 1 110 110 Consumer 1 4 4 Total 54 $ 84,290 $ 84,290 The increase in performing TDRs was due to loans secured by New York City taxi medallions that were modified during the second quarter of 2015. The modifications consisted of a deferral of principal amortization from approximately 25-30 year amortization to interest-only. There was no extension of the loans’ contractual maturity dates, there was no forgiveness of principal, and the interest rates on these loans were increased from approximately 3%-3.25% to 3.75%. These loans were accruing prior to modification and remained in accrual status post-modification. The $4.5 million in specific allocations associated with taxi medallion lending referred to above was calculated based on the fair value of the collateral, and excludes any consideration for the personal guarantees of borrowers, which provides an additional source of repayment but cannot be relied upon. The valuation per corporate medallion used for the calculation at December 31, 2015 was approximately $800,000. A specific allocation was required at December 31, 2015 primarily due to a decline in the value of taxi medallions. The TDRs described above increased the allowance for loan and lease losses by $4.5 million. There were no charge-offs in connection with a loan modification at the time of modification during the year ended December 31, 2015. There were no troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the year ended December 31, 2015. The following table presents loans by segment modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands): Pre-Modification Post-Modification Outstanding Outstanding Number of Recorded Recorded Loans Investment Investment Troubled debt restructurings: Commercial 1 $ 672 $ 289 Commercial real estate - - - Commercial construction - - - Residential real estate 2 275 272 Total 3 $ 947 $ 561 The TDRs presented as of December 31, 2014 did not increase the allowance for loan and lease losses and resulted in charge-offs of $333,000 during the year ended December 31, 2014. There were no troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the year ended December 31, 2014. There were no troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Premises and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6 - Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment are summarized as follows: Estimated Useful Life (Years) 2015 2014 (dollars in Thousands) Land - $ 2,403 $ 2,403 Buildings 20-40 16,490 16,490 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 3-7 27,235 24,809 Leasehold improvements 10-20 12,230 10,757 Subtotal 58,358 54,459 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 35,291 32,977 Subtotal 23,067 21,482 Less: fair value adjustment for acquired leases (734) (829) Total premises and equipment, net $ 22,333 $ 20,653 Depreciation and amortization expense of premises and equipment was $2.3 million, $1.5 million and $0.9 million for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Capital Leases The Company has included this lease in premises and equipment as follows (dollars in thousands): 2015 2014 Capital Lease $ 3,422 $ 3,422 Less: accumulated amortization 1,198 1,026 $ 2,224 $ 2,396 The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments under the capitalized lease, together with the present value of net minimum lease payments at December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands): 2016 $ 292 2017 292 2018 292 2019 321 2020 321 Thereafter 2,699 Total minimum lease payments 4,217 Less amount representing interest 1,332 Present value of net minimum lease payments $ 2,885 Operating Leases Future minimum lease payments under these leases are as follows (dollars in thousands) 2016 $ 1,915 2017 1,548 2018 1,481 2019 1,350 2020 1,284 Thereafter 5,463

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 7 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets A goodwill impairment test is required under ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, and the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment,” allowing an initial qualitative assessment of goodwill commonly known as step zero impairment testing. In general, the step zero test allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (i.e., more than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If a step zero impairment test results in the conclusion that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, then no further testing is required. Step zero impairment testing is an assessment of qualitative factors that affect the likelihood of impairment.Based upon management’s review, the Company’s intangible assets were not impaired and there has been no impairment through December 31, 2015. Management concludes that the ASC 350 goodwill step zero test has been passed, and no further testing is required. Goodwill The change in goodwill during the year is as follows (dollars in thousands): 2015 2014 Beginning of year $ 145,909 $ 16,804 Acquired goodwill - 129,105 Impairment - - End of year $ 145,909 $ 145,909 Acquired Intangible Assets The table below provides information regarding the carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of total amortized intangible assets as of the dates set forth below. Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying Amount Amortization Amount (dollars in thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Core deposit intangibles $ 6,011 $ (2,103) $ 3,908 As of December 31, 2014: Core deposit intangibles $ 6,011 $ (1,186) $ 4,825 Aggregate amortization expense was $917,000, $507,000 and $30,000 for 2015, 2014 and 2013. Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years (in thousands): 2016 $ 820 2017 724 2018 627 2019 531 2020 434

Deposits

Deposits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Deposit Liabilities Disclosures [Text Block]	Note 8 - Deposits Time Deposits As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company's total time deposits were $774.7 million and $669.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, the contractual maturities of these time deposits were as follows: (dollars in thousands) Amount 2016 $ 344,224 2017 173,629 2018 163,046 2019 86,562 2020 7,256 Total $ 774,717 The amount of time deposits with balances of $250,000 or more was $142.8 million and $108.0 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Borrowed Funds

Borrowed Funds	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 9 - Borrowed Funds: The Company’s FHLB and other borrowings and weighted average interest rates are summarized below: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Amount Rate Amount Rate (in thousands) By type of borrowing: FHLB borrowings $ 656,587 1.26% $ 464,553 1.18% Repurchase agreements 15,000 5.95% 31,000 5.90% Total borrowings $ 671,587 1.37% $ 495,553 1.48% By remaining period to maturity: One year or less $ 270,587 0.64% 258,553 0.50% One to two years 171,000 1.56% 30,000 1.40% Two to three years 130,000 1.84% 71,000 2.33% Three to four years 35,000 1.60% 96,000 2.67% Four to five years 65,000 2.82% - Greater than five years - 40,000 3.42% Total borrowings $ 671,587 1.37% $ 495,553 1.48% The FHLB borrowings are secured by pledges of certain collateral including, but not limited to, U.S. government and agency mortgage-backed securities and a blanket assignment of qualifying first lien mortgage loans, consisting of both residential mortgages and commercial real estate loans. The Company has entered into agreements under which it has sold securities subject to an obligation to repurchase the same or similar securities. Under these arrangements, the Company may transfer legal control over the assets but still retain effective control through an agreement that both entitles and obligates the Company to repurchase the assets. The obligation to repurchase the securities is reflected as a liability in the Company’s consolidated statement of condition, while the securities underlying the securities sold under agreements to repurchase remain in the respective asset accounts and are delivered to and held as collateral by third party trustees. Three of the FHLB notes ($2,500,000 and $7,500,000 each due April 2, 2018, and $5,000,000 due July 16, 2018) contain a convertible option which allows the FHLB, at quarterly intervals, to convert the fixed convertible advance into replacement funding for the same or lesser principal based on any advance then offered by the FHLB at its current market rate. The Company has the option to repay these advances, if converted, without penalty. The remaining advances are payable at stated maturity, with a prepayment penalty for fixed rate advances. All FHLB advances are fixed rate while the REPOs are variable rate advances. The advances at December 2015 were collateralized by approximately $1.2 billion of commercial mortgage loans, net of required over collateralization amounts, under a blanket lien arrangement. At December 31, 2015 the Company had remaining borrowing capacity of approximately at FHLB of $536 million.

Securities Sold under Agreement

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Text Block]	Note 10 – Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase Repurchase agreements are secured borrowings. The Company pledges investment securities to secure those borrowings. Information concerning repurchase agreements is summarized as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Average daily balance during the year $ 22,890 $ 31,000 $ 31,000 Average interest rate during the year 5.92% 5.90% 5.90% Maximum month-end balance during the year $ 31,000 $ 31,000 $ 31,000% Weighted average interest rate during the year 5.92% 5.90% 5.90% The table below shows the remaining contractual maturity of agreement by fair value of collateral pledged: 2015 Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements Overnight and Up to 30 Greater Than Continuous Days 30-90 Days 90 Days Total Repurchase agreements and Repurchase-to-maturity transactions U.S. Treasury and agency securities $ - $ - $ - $ 6,313 $ 6,313 Residential mortgage pass-through securities - - - 12,589 12,589 Total Borrowings $ - $ - $ - $ 18,902 $ 18,902 Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure in Note 13 $ 3,902 The fair value of securities pledged to secure repurchase agreement may decline. The Company manages this risk by having a policy to pledge securities valued at 8% above the gross outstanding balance of repurchase agreement. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are secured by securities with a carrying amount of $18.8 million and $40.0 million at year-end 2015 and 2014.

Subordinated Debentures

Subordinated Debentures	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Subordinated Borrowings [Abstract]
Subordinated Debentures [Text Block]	Note 11 - Subordinated Debentures During 2003, the Company formed a statutory business trust, which exists for the exclusive purpose of (i) issuing Trust Securities representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust; (ii) investing the gross proceeds of the Trust securities in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (subordinated debentures) of the Company; and (iii) engaging in only those activities necessary or incidental thereto. On December 19, 2003, Center Bancorp Statutory Trust II, a statutory business trust and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent Corporation issued $5.0 million of, MMCapS capital securities to investors due on January 23, 2034. The capital securities presently qualify as Tier 1 capital. The trust loaned the proceeds of this offering to the Company and received in exchange $5.2 million of the Parent Corporation’s subordinated debentures. The subordinated debentures are redeemable in whole or in part prior to maturity. The floating interest rate on the subordinate debentures is three-month LIBOR plus 2.85% and reprices quarterly. The rate at December 31, 2015 was 3.17%. These subordinated debentures and the related income effects are not eliminated in the consolidated financial statements as the statutory business trust is not consolidated in accordance with FASB ASC 810-10. Distributions on the subordinated debentures owned by the subsidiary trust have been classified as interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The following table summarizes the mandatory redeemable trust preferred securities of the Company’s Statutory Trust II at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Securities Redeemable by Issuance Date Issued Liquidation Value Coupon Rate Maturity Issuer Beginning 12/19/2003 $ 5,000,000 $1,000 per Capital Floating 3-month 01/23/2034 01/23/2009 Security LIBOR + 285 Basis Points During June 2015, the Parent Corporation issued $50 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes (the “Notes”) to certain institutional investors. The Notes are non-callable for five years, have a stated maturity of July 1, 2025, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.75% per year, from and including June 30, 2015 to, but excluding July 1, 2020. From and including July 1, 2020 to the maturity date or early redemption date, the interest rate will reset quarterly to a level equal to the then current three-month LIBOR rate plus 393 basis points. As of December 31, 2015, unamortized costs related to the debt issuance were $812,000. The net proceeds from the sale of the Notes is expected to be used to redeem, before March 31, 2016, $11.3 million of Senior Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in 2011 to the U.S. Treasury under the Small Business Lending Fund Program, and for general corporate purposes, which included the Parent Corporation contributing $35.0 million of common equity to the Bank on June 30, 2015. In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Parent Corporation obtained ratings from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (“KBRA”). KBRA assigned investment grade ratings of BBB- for the Company’s subordinated debt and a senior deposit rating of BBB+ for the Bank.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 12 - Income Taxes The current and deferred amounts of income tax expense for 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Current Federal $ 22,512 $ 7,715 $ 5,658 State 907 946 87 Subtotal 23,419 8,661 5,745 Deferred Federal (3,835) 223 1,906 State 342 (39) (167) Subtotal (3,493) 184 1,739 Income tax expense $ 19,926 $ 8,845 $ 7,484 Actual income tax expense differs from the tax computed based on pre-tax income and the applicable statutory federal tax rate for the following reasons (dollars in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Income before income tax expense $ 61,237 $ 27,410 $ 27,409 Federal statutory rate 35% 35% 35% Computed “expected” Federal income tax expense 21,433 9,593 9,593 State tax, net of Federal tax benefit 812 589 (53) Bank owned life insurance (624) (456) (477) Tax-exempt interest and dividends (1,584) (1,511) (1,645) Other, net (111) 630 66 Income tax $ 19,926 $ 8,845 $ 7,484 The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability at December 31, 2015 and 2014 are presented in the following table: 2015 2014 (dollars in thousands) Deferred tax assets Nonaccrual interest $ 349 $ 171 Allowance for loan and lease losses 10,798 5,681 Pension actuarial losses 2,605 2,980 Purchase accounting 7,195 9,221 Deferred compensation 1,479 1,066 Unrealized losses on securities and swaps 422 - Deferred loan costs, net of fees 460 - Accrued rent 530 476 Other 25 34 New Jersey net operating loss - 902 Capital lease 427 389 Total deferred tax assets $ 24,290 $ 20,920 Deferred tax liabilities Employee benefit plans $ 1,370 $ 1,199 Depreciation 1,001 886 Market discount accretion 41 91 Deferred loan costs, net of fees - 317 Prepaid expenses 341 393 Unrealized gains on securities and swaps - 2,403 Other 27 64 Total deferred tax liabilities 2,780 5,353 Net deferred tax asset $ 21,510 $ 15,567 In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets for state purposes is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during periods in which those temporary differences become deductible, while for Federal purposes the deferred tax assets can also be realized through tax carrybacks. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, the projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. During 2015 and 2014, based on the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, the Company believes the net deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized. The Company’s federal income tax returns are open and subject to examination from the 2012 tax return year and forward. The Company’s state income tax returns are generally open from the 2011 and later tax return years based on individual state statutes of limitations.

Offsetting Assets and Liabiliti

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Offsetting [Abstract]
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Text Block]	Note 13 – Offsetting Assets and Liabilities Certain financial instrument-related assets and liabilities may be eligible for offset on the consolidated statements of condition because they are subject to master netting agreements or similar agreements. However, the Company does not elect to offset such arrangements on the consolidated financial statements. The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements with financial institution counterparties. For additional detail regarding interest rate swap agreements refer to Footnote 20 within this section. In the event of default on, or termination of, any one contract, both parties have the right to net settle multiple contracts. Also, certain interest rate swap agreements may require the Company to receive or pledge cash or financial instrument collateral based on the contract provisions. The Company also entered into an agreement to sell securities subject to an obligation to repurchase the same or similar securities, referred to as a repurchase agreement. Under this agreement, the Company may transfer legal control over the assets but still retain effective control through an agreement that both entitles and obligates the Company to repurchase the assets. The obligation to repurchase the securities is reflected as a liability in the Company’s consolidated statement of condition, while the securities underlying the repurchase agreements remain in the respective investment securities account, therefore there is no offsetting or netting of the investment securities assets with the repurchase agreement liability. The following table presents information about financial instruments that are eligible for offset as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014: Gross Amounts Not Offset Gross Amounts Offset in the Net Amounts Cash or Statement of of Assets Presented Financial Financial Gross Amounts Financial in the Statement of Instruments Instrument Net Recognized Position Financial Position Recognized Collateral Amount (in thousands) December 31, 2015 Assets: Interest rate swaps $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ 131 $ — $ 131 $ — $ 131 $ — Repurchase agreements 15,000 — 15,000 — 15,000 — Total $ 15,131 $ — $ 15,131 $ — $ 15,131 $ — December 31, 2014 Assets: Interest rate swaps $ 48 $ — $ 48 $ — $ — $ 48 Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Repurchase agreements 31,000 — 31,000 — 31,000 — Total $ 31,000 $ — $ 31,000 $ — $ 31,000 $ — For the year ended December 31, 2014 there was no financial collateral pledged to our interest rate swaps. As these swap positions were not within the contractually agreed upon collateral requirement there was no collateral pledged to, or from, the respective counterparties.

Commitments, Contingencies and

Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations of Credit Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 14 - Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations of Credit Risk In the normal course of business, the Company has outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities, such as standby and commercial letters of credit, unused portions of lines of credit and commitments to extend various types of credit. Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit generally do not exceed one year. These financial instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The commitment or contract amount of these financial instruments is an indicator of the Company’s level of involvement in each type of instrument as well as the exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument. The Company controls the credit risk of these financial instruments through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures. To minimize potential credit risk, the Company generally requires collateral and other credit-related terms and conditions from the customer. In the opinion of management, the financial condition of the Company will not be materially affected by the final outcome of these commitments and contingent liabilities. A substantial portion of the Bank’s loans are secured by real estate located in New Jersey and New York. Accordingly, the collectability of a substantial portion of the loan portfolio of the Bank is susceptible to changes in the metropolitan New York real estate market. The following table provides a summary of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk at December 31, 2015 and 2014: 2015 2014 (dollars in thousands) Commitments under commercial loans and lines of credit $ 278,201 $ 236,447 Home equity and other revolving lines of credit 52,191 56,031 Outstanding commercial mortgage loan commitments 273,552 169,043 Standby letters of credit 20,895 27,500 Overdraft protection lines 770 800 Total $ 625,609 $ 489,821 The Company is subject to claims and lawsuits that arise in the ordinary course of business. Based upon the information currently available in connection with such claims, it is the opinion of management that the disposition or ultimate determination of such claims will not have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity of the Company.

Transactions with Executive Off

Transactions with Executive Officers, Directors and Principal Stockholders	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Leases [Abstract]
Sale Leaseback Transaction Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 15 – Transactions with Executive Officers, Directors and Principal Stockholders Loans to principal officers, directors, and their affiliates during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, were as follows (dollars in thousands): 2015 2014 Beginning balance $ 44,353 $ 20,365 New loans - 150 Loans assumed in Merger - 31,325 Repayments (5,121) (7,487) Ending balance $ 39,232 $ 44,353 Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $29,586,000and $19,400,000, respectively. The Company has had, and may be expected to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of business with its executive officers, directors, principal stockholders, their immediate families and affiliated companies (commonly referred to as related parties). The Company leases branch facilities from related party entities. In addition, the Company also utilizes an advertising and public relations agency at which one of the Company’s directors is President and CEO and a principal owner. For these transactions, the expenses are not significant to the operations of the Company.

Stockholders' Equity and Regula

Stockholders' Equity and Regulatory Requirements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 16 - Stockholders’ Equity and Regulatory Requirements On September 15, 2011, the Company issued $ 11.25 million in nonvoting senior preferred stock to the Treasury under the Small Business Lending Fund Program (“SBLF Program”). Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Treasury a total of 11,250 shares of the Company’s Senior Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, having a liquidation value of $1,000 per share. Simultaneously, using the proceeds from the issuance of the SBLF Preferred Stock, the Company redeemed from the Treasury, all 10,000 outstanding shares of its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, liquidation amount $1,000 per share, for a redemption price of $10,041,667, including accrued but unpaid dividends up to the date of redemption. The current dividend rate is 1.0% and will increase to 9.0% on March 15, 2016. The Company expects to repurchase all outstanding $11.25 million SBLF preferred stock by March 31, 2016. Banks and bank holding companies are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, an certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action. The final rules implementing Basel Committee on Banking Supervisions’ capital guidelines for U.S. banks (Basel III rules) became effective for the Company on January 1, 2015 with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi- year schedule, and fully phased in by January 1, 2019. The net unrealized gain or loss on available for sale securities is not included in computing regulatory capital. Capital amounts and ratios for December 31, 2014 are calculated using Basel I rules. Management believes as of December 31, 2015, the Bank and the Parent Corporation meet all capital adequacy requirements which they are subject. Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. At year-end, 2015 and 2014, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Banks as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution’s category. The following is a summary of the Bank’s and the Parent Corporation’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, compared to the FRB and FDIC minimum capital adequacy requirements and the FRB and FDIC requirements for classification as a well-capitalized institution. For Classification Under Corrective Minimum Action Plan Capital Adequacy as Well Capitalized Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio The Bank (dollars in thousands) December 31, 2015 Leverage (Tier 1) capital $ 372,979 9.96% $ 149,724 4.00% $ 187,154 5.00% Risk-Based Capital: CET 1 $ 372,979 10.55% $ 159,028 4.50% $ 229,707 6.50% Tier 1 372,979 10.55% 212,037 6.00% 282,716 8.00% Total 399,551 11.31% 282,716 8.00% 353,395 10.00% December 31, 2014 Leverage (Tier 1) capital $ 300,399 9.33% $ 128,729 4.00% $ 160,911 5.00% Risk-Based Capital: Tier 1 $ 300,399 10.40% $ 115,493 4.00% $ 173,239 6.00% Total 314,769 10.90% 230,986 8.00% 288,732 10.00% Minimum Capital For Classification Adequacy as Well Capitalized Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio The Company (dollars in thousands) December 31, 2015 Leverage (Tier 1) capital $ 339,544 9.07% $ 149,776 4.00% N/A N/A Risk-Based Capital: CET 1 $ 323,139 9.14% $ 159,078 4.50% N/A N/A Tier 1 339,544 9.61% 212,104 6.00% N/A N/A Total 416,116 11.77% 282,805 8.00% N/A N/A December 31, 2014 Leverage (Tier 1) capital $ 301,593 9.37% $ 128,747 4.00% N/A N/A Risk-Based Capital: Tier 1 $ 301,593 10.44% $ 115,561 4.00% N/A N/A Total 315,963 10.94% 231,121 8.00% N/A N/A

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	Note 17 - Comprehensive Income Total comprehensive income includes all changes in equity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources. The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of unrealized holding gains and losses on securities available-for-sale, obligations for defined benefit pension plan and an adjustment to reflect the curtailment of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan, net of taxes. Affected Line Item in the Details about Accumulated Other Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Statement Where Net Income is Comprehensive Income Components Other Comprehensive Income Presented Twelve Months Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 OTTI losses $ - $ - $ (652) Net investment securities gains - - 178 Tax benefit (expense) - - (474) Net of tax Sale of investment securities available-for- sale 3,931 2,818 2,363 Net investment securities gains (1,564) (986) (645) Tax benefit (expense) 2,367 1,832 1,718 Net of tax Amortization of unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity (220) (215) 58 Interest income 90 91 (19) Tax benefit (expense) (130) (124) 39 Net of tax Amortization of net pension plan actuarial losses (433) (204) (654) Employee benefits expense 177 83 267 Tax benefit (expense) (256) (121) (387) Net of tax Total reclassification $ 1,981 $ 1,587 $ 896 Net of tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2015 and 2014 consisted of the following: 2015 2014 (dollars in thousands) Investment securities available for sale, net of tax $ 713 $ 4,874 Cash flow hedge, net of tax (77) 28 Unamortized component of securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of tax (1,173) (1,301) Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans, net of tax (4,072) (4,615) Total $ (4,609) $ (1,014)

Pension and Other Benefits

Pension and Other Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Other Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 18 - Pension and Other Benefits Defined Benefit Plans The Company maintains a frozen noncontributory pension plan covering employees of the Company prior to the Merger. The benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s compensation over the prior five-year period. The plan’s benefits are payable in the form of a ten year certain and life annuity. The plan is intended to be a tax-qualified defined benefit plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Payments may be made under the Pension Plan once attaining the normal retirement age of 65 and are generally equal to 44% of a participant’s highest average compensation over a 5-year period. The following table sets forth changes in projected benefit obligation, changes in fair value of plan assets, funded status, and amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of condition for the Company’s pension plans at December 31, 2015 and 2014. 2015 2014 (dollars in thousands) Change in Benefit Obligation: Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 15,074 $ 13,569 Interest cost 519 576 Actuarial (gain) loss (466) 2,023 Benefits paid (717) (701) Settlements (1,342) (393) Projected benefit obligation at end of year $ 13,068 $ 15,074 Change in Plan Assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning year $ 10,414 $ 11,026 Actual return on plan assets (296) 413 Employer contributions 2,000 - Benefits paid (717) (701) Settlements (1,114) (324) Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 10,287 $ 10,414 Funded status $ (2,781) $ (4,660) The accumulated benefit obligation was $13.1 million and $15.1 million as of the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Amounts recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss as of year-end that have not been recognized as a component of the net periodic pension expense for the plan are presented in the following table. The Company expects to recognize approximately $295,000 of the net actuarial loss reported in the following table as of December 31, 2015 as a component of net periodic pension expense during 2016. 2015 2014 Net actuarial loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income $ 6,677 $ 7,595 The net periodic pension expense and other comprehensive income (before tax) for 2015, 2014 and 2013 includes the following: 2015 2014 2013 (dollars in thousands) Interest cost $ 519 $ 576 $ 529 Expected return on plan assets (562) (596) (488) Net amortization 433 223 375 Recognized settlement loss 650 1 - Total net periodic pension expense $ 1,040 $ 204 $ 416 Total (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income (918) 1,896 (654) Total recognized in net periodic expense and other comprehensive income (before tax) $ 122 $ 2,100 $ (238) The following table presents the assumptions used to calculate the projected benefit obligation in each of the last three years. 2015 2014 2013 Discount rate 4.06% 3.76% 4.84% Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% The following information is provided for the year ended December 31: 2015 2014 2013 (dollars in thousands) Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for years ended December 31 Discount rate 3.76% 4.84% 4.03% Expected long-term return on plan assets 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A The process of determining the overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets begins with a review of appropriate investment data, including current yields on fixed income securities, historical investment data, historical plan performance and forecasts of inflation and future total returns for the various asset classes. This data forms the basis for the construction of a best-estimate range of real investment return for each asset class. An average, weighted real-return range is computed reflecting the plan’s expected asset mix, and that range, when combined with an expected inflation range, produces an overall best-estimate expected return range. Specific factors such as the plan’s investment policy, reinvestment risk and investment volatility are taken into consideration during the construction of the best estimate real return range, as well as in the selection of the final return assumption from within the range. Plan Assets The general investment policy of the Pension Trust is for the fund to experience growth in assets that will allow the market value to exceed the value of benefit obligations over time. The Company’s pension plan asset allocation as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, target allocation for 2016, and expected long-term rate of return by asset are as follows: Weighted Average % of Plan % of Plan Expected Assets – Assets – Long-Term Target Year Ended Year Ended Rate of No Related Allowance Recorded Allocation 2015 2014 Return Equity Securities Domestic 48% 47% 42% 2.9% International 13% 15% 13% 0.8% Debt and/or fixed income securities 29% 28% 36% 1.3% Mutual funds 8% 8% - 0.5% Cash and other alternative investments, including real estate funds, hedge funds and equity structured notes 2% 2% 9% 0% Total 100% $ 100% $ 100% $ 5.5% The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2015 and 2014, by asset class, are as follows: December 31, 2015 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices Significant in Active Other Significant Markets for Observable Unobservable Identical Assets Inputs Inputs Asset Class (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (dollars in thousands) Cash $ 114 $ 114 $ - $ - Equity securities: U.S. companies 4,832 4,832 - - International companies 1,584 1,584 - - Debt and/or fixed income securities 2,904 2,904 Real estate funds 73 73 - - Mutual funds 780 780 - - Total $ 10,287 $ 10,287 $ - $ - December 31, 2014 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices Significant in Active Other Significant Markets for Observable Unobservable Identical Assets Inputs Inputs Asset Class (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (dollars in thousands) Cash $ 869 $ 869 $ - $ - Equity securities: U.S. companies 4,304 4,304 - - International companies 1,394 1,394 - - Debt and/or fixed income securities 3,754 3,754 Real estate funds 93 93 - - Total $ 10,414 $ 10,414 $ - $ - Fair Value of Plan Assets The Company used the following valuation methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of assets held by the plan: Equity securities and real estate funds Debt and fixed income securities The investment manager is not authorized to purchase, acquire or otherwise hold certain types of market securities (subordinated bonds, real estate investment trusts, limited partnerships, naked puts, naked calls, stock index futures, oil, gas or mineral exploration ventures or unregistered securities) or to employ certain types of market techniques (margin purchases or short sales) or to mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, or in any manner transfer as security for indebtedness, any security owned or held by the Plan. Cash Flows Contributions The Bank expects to contribute $2.0 million to its Pension Trust in 2016. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Estimated Future Benefit Payments The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, for the following years are as follows (in thousands): 2016 $ 744 2017 744 2018 733 2019 744 2020 751 2021-2025 3,765 401(k) Benefit Plan The Company maintains a 401(k) employee savings plan to provide for defined contributions which covers substantially all employees of the Company. Beginning with the 2013 Plan Year, the Plan was amended to provide for a 3% nonelective safe harbor contribution for all participants. For 2015, 2014 and 2013, employer contributions amounted to $338,000, $291,000 and $265,000, respectively.

Stock Based Compensation

Stock Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	Note 19 - Stock Based Compensation The Company maintains three stock-based compensation plans from which new grants could be issued. The Company’s stock-based compensation plans permit Parent Corporation common stock to be issued to key employees and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. Grants under the existing plans can be in the form of stock options (qualified or non-qualified), restricted shares, or performance units. Shares available for grant and issuance under the existing plans as of December 31, 2015 are as follows: 202,219 under the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan, 380,644 under the 2003 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, and 235,090 shares under the North Jersey Community Bancorp 2009 Equity Compensation Plan. The Company intends to issue all shares under these plans in the form of newly issued shares. Restricted stock and option awards typically have a three-year vesting period starting one year after the date of grant with one-third vesting each year. The options generally expire ten years from the date of grant. Restricted stock awards granted to new employees and board members may be granted with shorter vesting periods. Grants of performance units typically have a cliff vesting after 3 years. All issuances are subject to forfeiture if the recipient leaves or is terminated prior to the awards vesting. Restricted shares have the same dividend and voting rights as common stock while options and performance units do not. All awards are issued at fair value of the underlying shares at the grant date. Shares issued by Legacy ConnectOne prior to its IPO in 2013 were granted at book value per share as of the grant date. The Company expenses the cost of the awards, which is determined to be the fair market value of the awards at the date of grant, ratably over the vesting period. No options were granted in 2015 or 2014. In 2013, 41,639 stock options were issued. Total compensation expense related to options granted under the plans was $12,000, $58,000 and $59,000 for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During 2015, 69,258 restricted shares were awarded. During 2014 no restricted shares were issued and during 2013, 18,829 shares were awarded. The compensation expense related to restricted stock awards was $746,000, $165,000 and $24,000 in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In 2015, the Company granted to various key employees performance unit awards, with each unit entitling the holder to one share of the Company’s common stock contingent upon the Company meeting or exceeding certain return on asset targets over the course of a three-year period commencing January 1, 2015. Under the agreement, and assuming the Company has met or exceeded the applicable targets, grants of performance unit awards will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date or on an earlier date in the event of a change in control, as defined in the agreement. At December 31, 2015, the specific number of shares related to performance unit awards that were expected to vest was 94,585, determined by actual performance in consideration of the established range of the performance targets, which is consistent with the level of expense currently being recognized over the vesting period. Should this expectation change, additional compensation expense could be recorded in future periods or previously recognized expense could be reversed. The maximum amount of performance unit awards is 113,502 shares. The total amount of compensation cost related to performance unit awards included in salary expense was $409,000 in 2015. No performance units were issued in 2014 or 2013 and no expenses relating to performance units were included for 2014 or 2013. The fair value of stock option payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions and weighted average fair values: 2015 2014 2013 Weighted average fair value of grants $ - $ - $ 2.50-2.87 Risk-free interest rate -% -% 1.86-2.29% Dividend yield - -% 1.76-2.11% Expected volatility - -% 23.21-33.74% Expected life in months - 69-90 Option activity under the principal option plans as of December 31, 2015 and changes during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 were as follows: Weighted- Average Weighted- Remaining Average Contractual Exercise Term Aggregate Shares Price (In Years) Intrinsic Value Outstanding at December 31, 2014 882,657 $ 5.65 Granted - - Exercised (340,492) 4.19 Forfeited/cancelled/expired (6,259) 5.60 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 535,906 $ 6.48 3.16 $ 6,541,740 Exercisable at December 31, 2015 532,376 $ 6.43 3.13 $ 6,526,031 Information related to the stock option plan during 2015: 2015 Intrinsic value of options exercised $ 5,218,993 Cash received from options exercised 1,424,814 Tax benefit realized from options exercised 341,000 Weighted average fair value of options granted - The aggregate intrinsic value of options above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of 2015 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2015. This amount changes based on the fair market value of the Parent Corporation’s stock. The below table represents information regarding restricted shares currently outstanding at December 31, 2015: Weighted- Average Nonvested Grant Date Shares Fair Value Nonvested at December 31, 2014 50,303 $ 11.79 Granted 69,258 18.13 Vested (19,061) 11.53 Forfeited/cancelled/expired (3,598) 18.43 Nonvested at December 31, 2015 96,902 $ 16.81 As of December 31, 2015, there was $976,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted shares granted under the plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 16.07 months. The total fair value of shares vested during year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, was $225,000 and 374,000, respectively. A summary of the status of unearned performance unit awards and the change during the period is presented in the table below: Weighted- Average Grant Date Shares Fair Value Unearned at December 31, 2014 - $ - Awarded 94,585 19.46 Forfeited - - Expired - - Unearned at December 31, 2015 94,585 $ 19.46 At December 31, 2015, compensation cost of $1,329,345 related to nonvested awards not yet recognized is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.

Dividends and Other Restriction

Dividends and Other Restrictions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Restrictions on Dividends, Loans and Advances Disclosure [Abstract]
Restrictions on Dividends, Loans and Advances [Text Block]	Note 20 - Dividends and Other Restrictions Certain restrictions, including capital requirements, exist on the availability of undistributed net profits of the Bank for the future payment of dividends to the Parent Corporation. A dividend may not be paid if it would impair the capital of the Bank. At December 31, 2015, approximately $116.8 million was available for payment of dividends based on regulatory guidelines.

Derivatives

Derivatives	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 21 – Derivatives The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. The notional amount of the interest rate swap does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest rate swap agreements. Interest rate swaps were entered into on August 24, 2015, October 15, 2014 and December 30, 2014, each with a respective notional amount of $25.0 million and were designated as a cash flow hedge of a Federal Home Loan Bank advance. The swaps were determined to be fully effective during the period presented and therefore no amount of ineffectiveness has been included in net income. Therefore, the aggregate fair value of the swaps is recorded in other assets (liabilities) with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). The amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) would be reclassified to current earnings should the hedges no longer be considered effective. The Company expects the hedges to remain fully effective during the remaining term of the swaps. Summary information about the interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedges as of year-end is as follows (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Notional amount $ 75,000 $ 50,000 Weighted average pay rates 1.56% 1.58% Weighted average receive rates 0.44% 0.24% Weighted average maturity 3.8 years 4.4 years Fair value $ (131) $ 48 Interest expense recorded on these swaps transactions totaled approximately $763,500 and $60,000 during 2015 and 2014 and is reported as a component of interest expense on FHLB Advances. There are no related expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013. Cash Flow Hedge The following table presents the net gains (losses), recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and the Consolidated Statements of Income relating to the cash flow derivative instruments for the year ended December 31: 2015 Amount of loss Amount of loss Amount of loss recognized reclassified recognized in other in OCI (Effective from OCI to Non-interest income (in thousands) Portion) interest income (Ineffective Portion) Interest rate contracts $ (179) $ - $ - 2014 Amount of loss Amount of loss Amount of loss recognized reclassified recognized in other in OCI (Effective from OCI to Non-interest income (in thousands) Portion) interest income (Ineffective Portion) Interest rate contracts $ 48 $ - $ - The following table reflects the cash flow hedges included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014: 2015 2014 Notional Notional (in thousands) Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value Included in other assets/(liabilities): Interest rate swaps related to FHLB Advances $ 75,000 $ (131) $ 50,000 $ 48 There were no net gains (losses) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or in the Consolidated Statement of Income relating to cash flow derivative instruments for the years ended December 21, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Fair Value Measurements and Fai

Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	Note 22 - Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: FASB ASC 820-10-05 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. FASB ASC 820-10-65 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820-10-05 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. This ASC also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FASB ASC 820-10-05 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820-10-05 are as follows: Level 1: Level 2: Level 3: An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Corporation since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014: Securities Available-for-Sale Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified with 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 flows. Examples of instruments, which would generally be classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, include municipal bonds and certain agency collateralized mortgage obligations. In certain cases where there is limited activity in the market for a particular instrument, assumptions must be made to determine their fair value and are classified as Level 3. 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. Derivatives The fair value of derivatives are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (level 2). Our derivatives are traded in an over-the-counter market where quoted market prices are not always available. Therefore, the fair values of derivatives are determined using quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs. The inputs will vary based on the type of derivative, but could include interest rates, prices and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, prepayment rate, and volatility factors to value the position. The majority of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services. Loans Held for Sale Loans held for sale are required to be measured at the lower of cost or fair value. Under FASB ASC 820-10-05, market value is to represent fair value. Management obtains quotes or bids on all or part of these loans directly from the purchasing financial institutions. Loans Receivable The fair value of performing loans, except residential mortgages, is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risks inherent in the loan. The estimate of maturity is based on the historical experience of the Bank with prepayments for each loan classification, modified as required by an estimate of the effect of current economic and lending conditions. For performing residential mortgage loans, fair value is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows adjusted for prepayment estimates using discount rates based on secondary market sources adjusted to reflect differences in servicing and credit costs. Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rate and the committed rates. The fair value of financial standby letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis For financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: December 31, 2015 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Significant Markets for Other Significant Identical Observable Unobservable Assets Inputs Inputs (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (in thousands) Recurring fair value measurements: Assets Investment securities Available-for-sale Federal agency obligations $ 29,146 $ - $ 29,146 $ - Residential mortgage pass- through securities 44,910 - 44,910 - Commercial mortgage pass- through securities 2,972 - 2,972 - Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivision 8,357 - 8,357 - Trust preferred securities 16,255 - 16,255 - Corporate bonds and notes 53,976 - 53,976 - Asset-backed securities 19,725 - 19,725 - Certificates of deposit 1,905 - 1,905 - Equity securities 374 374 - - Other securities 18,150 18,150 - - Total available-for-sale 195,770 18,524 177,246 - Loans held for sale - - - - Total assets $ 195,770 $ 18,524 $ 177,246 $ - Liabilities Derivatives $ 131 $ - $ 131 $ - Total liabilities $ 131 $ - $ 131 $ - December 31, 2014 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Significant Markets for Other Significant Identical Observable Unobservable Assets Inputs Inputs (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (in thousands) Recurring fair value measurements: Assets Investment securities: Available-for-sale: Federal agency obligations $ 32,817 $ - $ 32,817 $ - Residential mortgage pass- through securities 60,356 - 60,356 - Commercial mortgage pass- through securities 3,046 - 3,046 - Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivision 8,406 - 8,406 - Trust preferred securities 16,306 - 16,306 - Corporate bonds and notes 125,777 - 125,777 - Asset-backed securities 27,502 - 27,502 - Certificates of deposit 2,123 - 2,123 - Equity securities 307 307 - - Other securities 12,892 12,892 - - Total available-for-sale 289,532 13,199 276,333 - Derivatives 48 - 48 - Total assets $ 289,580 $ 13,199 $ 276,381 $ - There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis The Company may be required periodically to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or impairment write-downs of individual assets. The Company primarily utilized appraisal value less cost to sell and other unobservable market inputs to determine fair value of assets, and therefore, these valuations are classified as a Level 3 measurement. For assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, the fair value measurements at December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Impaired loans Valuation Techniques Range of Unobservable Inputs Commercial Appraisals of collateral value Adjustment for age of comparable sales, generally a decline of 0% to 15%. Adjustments for age of lease payments. Market capitalization rates between 4% and 8%. Commercial real estate Appraisals of collateral value Market capitalization rates between 8% and 12%. Market rental rates for similar properties Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Significant Markets for Other Significant Identical Observable Unobservable Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring December 31, Assets Inputs Inputs basis: 2015 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Impaired loans (in thousands) Commercial $ 77,717 $ - $ - $ 77,717 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Significant Markets for Other Significant Identical Observable Unobservable Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non- December 31, Assets Inputs Inputs Recurring Basis 2014 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Impaired loans (in thousands) Commercial $ 276 $ - $ - $ 276 Commercial real estate 3,369 - - 3,369 The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Impaired loans - Fair Value of Financial Instruments FASB ASC 825-10 requires all entities to disclose the estimated fair value of their financial instrument assets and liabilities. For the Company, as for most financial institutions, the majority of its assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments as defined in FASB ASC 825-10. Many of the Company’s financial instruments, however, lack an available trading market as characterized by a willing buyer and willing seller engaging in an exchange transaction. It is also the Company’s general practice and intent to hold its financial instruments to maturity and not to engage in trading or sales activities except for loans held-for-sale and investment securities available-for-sale. Therefore, significant estimations and assumptions, as well as present value calculations, were used by the Company for the purposes of this disclosure. Cash and cash equivalents. FHLB stock. Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity. Loans. Interest-Bearing Deposits Term Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable. The following presents the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Fair Value Measurements Quoted Prices in Active Significant Markets for Other Significant Identical Observable Unobservable Carrying Fair Assets Inputs Inputs Amount Value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (in thousands) December 31, 2015 Financial assets Cash and due from banks $ 200,895 $ 200,895 $ 200,895 $ - $ - Investment securities available-for-sale 195,770 195,770 18,524 177,246 - Investment securities held-to-maturity 224,056 230,558 29,226 182,774 18,558 Restricted investment in bank stocks 32,612 n/a n/a n/a n/a Net loans 3,072,435 3,059,343 - - 3,059,343 Accrued interest receivable 12,545 12,545 68 2,699 9,778 Financial liabilities Noninterest-bearing deposits 650,775 650,775 650,775 - - Interest-bearing deposits 2,140,191 2,137,149 - 2,137,149 - Borrowings 671,587 674,131 - 674,131 - Subordinated debentures 55,155 55,209 - 55,209 - Derivatives 131 131 - 131 - Accrued interest payable 4,387 4,387 - 4,387 - December 31, 2014 Financial assets Cash and due from banks $ 126,847 $ 126,847 $ 126,847 $ - $ - Investment securities available-for-sale 289,532 289,532 13,199 276,333 - Investment securities held-to-maturity 224,682 231,445 29,184 183,489 18,772 Restricted investment in bank stocks 23,535 n/a n/a n/a n/a Net loans 2,524,481 2,538,415 - - 2,538,415 Derivatives 48 48 - 48 - Accrued interest receivable 11,700 11,700 68 3,674 7,958 Financial liabilities Noninterest-bearing deposits 492,516 492,516 492,516 - - Interest-bearing deposits 1,983,091 1,990,484 - 1,990,484 - Borrowings 495,553 505,641 - 505,641 - Subordinated debentures 5,155 4,768 - 4,768 - Accrued interest payable 3,930 3,930 - 3,930 - The fair value of commitments to originate loans is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. The fair values of letters of credit and lines of credit are based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date. Changes in assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on these estimated fair values. The Company’s remaining assets and liabilities, which are not considered financial instruments, have not been valued differently than has been customary with historical cost accounting. No disclosure of the relationship value of the Company’s core deposit base is required by FASB ASC 825-10. Fair value estimates are based on existing 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. For example, there are certain significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial assets or liabilities, such as the brokerage network, deferred taxes, premises and equipment, and goodwill. 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. Management believes that reasonable comparability between financial institutions may not be likely, due to the wide range of permitted valuation techniques and numerous estimates which must be made, given the absence of active secondary markets for many of the financial instruments. This lack of uniform valuation methodologies also introduces a greater degree of subjectivity to these estimated fair values.

Parent Corporation Only Financi

Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 23 - Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements The Parent Corporation operates its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank. The earnings of this subsidiary are recognized by the Parent Corporation using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, earnings are recorded as increases in the Parent Corporation’s investment in the subsidiaries and dividends paid reduce the investment in the subsidiaries. The ability of the Parent Corporation to pay dividends will largely depend upon the dividends paid to it by the Bank. Dividends payable by the Bank to the Parent Corporation are restricted under supervisory regulations (see Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Condensed financial statements of the Parent Corporation only are as follows: Condensed Statements of Condition At December 31, 2015 2014 (Dollars in Thousands) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,857 $ 274 Investment in subsidiaries 515,934 450,185 Securities available for sale 533 463 Other assets 3,070 2,250 Total assets $ 534,394 $ 453,172 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Other liabilities $ 1,895 $ 1,798 Subordinated debentures 55,155 5,155 Stockholders’ equity 477,344 446,219 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 534,394 $ 453,172 Condensed Statements of Income For Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 (Dollars in Thousands) Income: Dividend income from subsidiaries $ 10,537 $ 9,276 $ 4,393 Other income 7 6 6 Net gains on available for sale securities - - 22 Management fees - 100 353 Total Income 10,544 9,382 4,774 Expenses (1,705) (707) (765) Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 8,839 8,675 4,009 Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 32,472 9,890 15,916 Net Income $ 41,311 $ 18,565 $ 19,925 Condensed Statements of Cash Flows For Years Ended December 31 2015 2014 2013 (Dollars in Thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 41,311 $ 18,565 $ 19,925 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Net gains on sales of available for sale securities - - (22) Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary (32,472) (9,890) (15,916) Increase in other assets (820) (1,979) (167) Decrease in other liabilities (1,840) (1,010) (276) Stock based compensation 747 223 59 Net cash provided by operating activities 6,926 5,909 3,603 Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities - - 181 Capital infusion to subsidiary (35,000) - - Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (35,000) - 181 Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from subordinated debt 50,000 - - Cash dividends on common stock (8,996) (6,940) (4,254) Cash dividends on preferred stock (112) (140) (141) Issuance of restricted stock award - - 243 Issuance cost of common stock - (7) (13) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,424 885 21 Tax expense from stock based compensation 341 282 16 Net cash used in financing activities 42,657 (5,920) (4,128) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents 14,583 (11) (344) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 274 285 629 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year $ 14,857 $ 274 $ 285

Quarterly Financial Information

Quarterly Financial Information of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	Note 24 - Quarterly Financial Information of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Unaudited) 2015 4th Quarter 3rd Quarter 2nd Quarter 1st Quarter (Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Data) Total interest income $ 37,230 $ 36,186 $ 34,181 $ 33,370 Total interest expense 6,774 6,459 5,503 5,078 Net interest income 30,456 29,727 28,678 28,292 Provision for loan and lease losses 5,055 4,175 1,550 1,825 Total other income, net of securities gains 1,225 1,752 3,215 1,049 Net securities gains 1,138 2,067 221 506 Other expense 13,579 13,301 14,974 12,631 Income before income taxes 14,185 16,070 15,590 15,391 Provision from income taxes 4,617 5,228 5,069 5,012 Net income 9,568 10,842 10,521 10,379 Preferred dividends 28 28 28 28 Net income available to common stockholders 9,540 10,814 10,493 10,351 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.32 $ 0.36 $ 0.35 $ 0.35 Diluted $ 0.31 $ 0.36 $ 0.35 $ 0.34 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 30,033,062 30,045,818 29,868,247 29,757,316 Diluted 30,310,905 30,335,571 30,231,480 30,149,469 2014 4th Quarter 3rd Quarter 2nd Quarter 1st Quarter (Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Data) Total interest income $ 33,130 $ 32,343 $ 14,401 $ 14,337 Total interest expense 4,550 4,797 2,733 2,727 Net interest income 28,580 27,546 11,668 11,610 Provision for loan and lease losses 2,474 1,300 284 625 Total other income, net of securities gains 1,358 1,062 1,150 1,106 Net securities (losses) gains 718 111 574 1,415 Other expense 15,164 25,400 6,744 7,496 Income before income taxes 13,018 2,019 6,364 6,010 Provision from income taxes 4,995 253 1,986 1,612 Net income 8,023 1,766 4,378 4,398 Preferred dividends 28 28 28 28 Net income available to common stockholders 7,995 1,738 4,350 4,370 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.27 $ 0.06 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 Diluted $ 0.27 $ 0.06 $ 0.26 $ 0.27 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 29,699,301 29,636,001 16,372,885 16,350,183 Diluted 30,149,244 30,108,103 16,430,376 16,405,540 Note: Due to rounding, quarterly earnings per share may not sum to reported annual earnings per share.

Summary of Significant Accoun33

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The consolidated financial statements of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (the “Parent Corporation”) are prepared on an accrual basis and include the accounts of the Parent Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ConnectOne Bank (the “Bank” and, collectively with the Parent Corporation and the Parent Corporation’s other direct and indirect subsidiaries, the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated from the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Business Policy [Policy Text Block]	The Bank is a community-based, full-service New Jersey-chartered commercial bank that was founded in 2005. The Bank operates from its headquarters located at 301 Sylvan Avenue in the Borough of Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County, New Jersey, through its twenty-one other banking offices. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including business assets, consumer assets, and commercial and residential real estate. Commercial loans are expected to be repaid from cash flow from business operations. There are no significant concentrations of loans to any one industry or customer. However, the customers’ ability to repay their loans is dependent on the cash flows, real estate and general economic conditions in the area.
Segment Policy [Policy Text Block]	FASB ASC 28, “Segment Reporting,” requires companies to report certain information about operating segments. The Company is managed as one segment; a community bank. All decisions including but not limited to loan growth, deposit funding, interest rate risk, credit risk and pricing are determined after assessing the effect on the totality of the organization. For example, loan growth is dependent on the ability of the organization to fund this growth through deposits or other borrowings. As a result, the Company is managed as one operating segment.
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of financial condition and revenues and expenses for the reported periods. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosure provided, and actual results could differ.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and cash equivalents include cash, deposits with other financial institutions with maturities of less than 90 days, and federal funds sold. Net cash flows are reported for customer loan and deposit transactions, interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions, and federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements.
Investment Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The Company accounts for its investment securities in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320-10-05. Investments are classified into the following categories: (1) held to maturity securities, for which the Company has both the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity, which are reported at amortized cost; (2) trading securities, which are purchased and held principally for the purpose of selling in the near term and are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings; and (3) available-for-sale securities, which do not meet the criteria of the other two categories and which management believes may be sold prior to maturity due to changes in interest rates, prepayment, risk, liquidity or other factors, and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable income taxes, reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, which is included in stockholders’ equity and excluded from earnings. Investment securities are adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts as adjustments to interest income, which are recognized on a level yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage backed securities where prepayments are anticipated. Investment securities gains or losses are determined using the specific identification method. Securities are evaluated on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when market conditions warrant such an evaluation, to determine whether a decline in their value is other-than-temporary. FASB ASC 320-10-65 clarifies the interaction of the factors that should be considered when determining whether a debt security is other-than-temporarily impaired. For debt securities, management must assess whether (a) it has the intent to sell the security and (b) it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security prior to its anticipated recovery. These steps are done before assessing whether the entity will recover the cost basis of the investment. In instances when a determination is made that an other-than-temporary impairment exists but the investor does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the debt security prior to its anticipated recovery, FASB ASC 320-10-65 changed the presentation and amount of the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in the statement of income. The other-than-temporary impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) and (b) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized through earnings. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors is recognized through other comprehensive income. Other-than-temporary charges of $0.7 million were recognized in 2013. There were no impairment charges recognized in 2014 and 2015.
Loan, Held-for-sale, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or estimated fair value as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. For loans carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, gains and losses on loan sales (sale proceeds minus carrying value) are recorded in other income and direct loan origination costs and fees are deferred at origination of the loan and are recognized in other income upon sale of the loan.
Loans Policy [Policy Text Block]	Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and costs, and an allowance for loan and lease losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments. Loan segments are defined as a group of loans and leases, which share similar initial measurement attributes, risk characteristics, and methods for monitoring and assessing credit risk. Management has determined that the Company has five segments of loans and leases: commercial (including lease financing), commercial real estate, commercial construction, residential real estate (including home equity) and consumer. Interest income on commercial, commercial real estate, commercial construction and residential loans are discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. A loan is moved to nonaccrual status in accordance with the Company’s policy, typically after 90 days of non-payment. All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual are reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. The policy of the Company is to generally grant commercial, residential and consumer loans to New Jersey residents and businesses within its market area. The borrowers’ abilities to repay their obligations are dependent upon various factors including the borrowers’ income and net worth, cash flows generated by the borrowers’ underlying collateral, value of the underlying collateral, and priority of the lender’s lien on the property. Such factors are dependent upon various economic conditions and individual circumstances beyond the control of the Company. The Company is therefore subject to risk of loss. The Company believes its lending policies and procedures adequately minimize the potential exposure to such risks and that adequate provisions for loan losses are provided for all known and inherent risks. Collateral and/or personal guarantees are required for a large majority of the Company’s loans.
Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss Policy [Policy Text Block]	The allowance for loan and lease losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan and lease 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. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans, for which the terms have been modified, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) and classified as impaired. As part of the evaluation of impaired loans, the Company individually reviews for impairment all non-homogeneous loans internally classified as substandard or below. Generally, smaller impaired non-homogeneous loans and impaired homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. The Bank has defined its population of impaired loans to include all loans on nonaccrual status; all troubled debt restructuring loans; and all loans (above an established dollar threshold of $250,000) internally classified as “Special Mention” or below that require a specific reserve. 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. Troubled debt restructurings are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Company determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan and lease losses. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. The historical loss experience, the primary factor, is determined by loan segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Bank over an actual three year rolling calculation. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment. This actual loss experience is supplemented with the exogenous factor adjustments based on the risks present for each loan categories. These exogenous factors (nine total) include consideration of the following: concentrations of credit; delinquency & nonaccrual trends; economic & business conditions including evaluation of the national and regional economies and industries with significant loan concentrations; external factors including legal, regulatory or competitive pressures that may impact the loan portfolio; changes in the experience, ability, or size of the lending staff, management, or board of directors that may impact the loan portfolio; changes in underwriting standards, collection procedures, charge-off practices, or other changes in lending policies and procedures that may impact the loan portfolio; loss and recovery trends; changes in portfolio size and mix; and trends in problem loans.
Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans , Policy [Policy Text Block]	The Company purchases groups of loans in conjunction with mergers, some of which have shown evidence of credit deterioration since origination. These purchased credit impaired loans are recorded at the amount paid, such that there is no carryover of the seller’s allowance for loan and lease losses. After acquisition, losses are recognized by an increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses. Such purchased credit impaired loans are accounted for individually. The Company estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each loan and the expected cash flows in excess of amount paid is recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan (accretable yield). The excess of the loan’s contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (nonaccretable difference). Over the life of the loan, expected cash flows continue to be estimated. If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, a loss is recorded. If the present value of expected cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, it is recognized as part of future interest income.
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The Company records cash flow hedges at the inception of the derivative contract based on the Company’s intentions and belief as to likely effectiveness as a hedge. Cash flow hedges represent a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability. For a cash flow hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is reported in other comprehensive income and is reclassified into earnings in the same periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The changes in the fair value of derivatives that are not highly effective in hedging the changes in fair value or expected cash flows of the hedged item are recognized immediately in current earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported currently in earnings, as noninterest income. Net cash settlements on derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are recorded in interest income or interest expense, based on the item being hedged. Net cash settlements on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported in noninterest income. Cash flows on hedges are classified in the cash flow statement the same as the cash flows of the items being hedged. The Company formally documents the relationship between derivatives and hedged items, as well as the risk-management objective and the strategy for undertaking hedge transactions at the inception of the hedging relationship. This documentation includes linking cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative instruments that are used are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged items. The Company discontinues hedge accounting when it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative is settled or terminates, a hedged forecasted transaction is no longer probable, a hedged firm commitment is no longer firm, or treatment of the derivative as a hedge is no longer appropriate or intended. When hedge accounting is discontinued, subsequent changes in fair value of the derivative are recorded as noninterest income. When a cash flow hedge is discontinued but the hedged cash flows or forecasted transactions are still expected to occur, gains or losses that were accumulated in other comprehensive income are amortized into earnings over the same periods which the hedged transactions will affect earnings.
Restricted Stock [Policy Text Block]	The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of New York. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Cash dividends on the stock are reported as income.
Transfers of Financial Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been relinquished. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Company, 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 the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.
Premises and Equipment	Land is carried at cost and premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Buildings and related components are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 4 to 39 years. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line (or accelerated) method with useful lives ranging from 3 to 10 years.
Other Real Estate Owned Policy [Policy Text Block]	Other real estate owned (“OREO”), representing property acquired through foreclosure and held for sale, is initially recorded at fair value less cost to sell at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequently, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Costs relating to holding the assets are charged to expenses.
Employee Benefit Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The Company had a noncontributory pension plan that covered all eligible employees up until September 30, 2007, at which time the Company froze its defined benefit pension plan. As such, all future benefit accruals in this pension plan were discontinued and all retirement benefits that employees would have earned as of September 30, 2007 were preserved. The Company’s policy is to fund at least the minimum contribution required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The costs associated with the plan are accrued based on actuarial assumptions and included in other expense. The Company accounts for its defined benefit pension plan in accordance with FASB ASC 715-30. FASB ASC 715-30 requires that the funded status of defined benefit postretirement plans be recognized on the Company’s statement of financial condition and changes in the funded status be reflected in other comprehensive income. FASB ASC 715-30 also requires companies to measure the funded status of the plan as of the date of its fiscal year-end. Employee 401 (k) and profit sharing plan expense is the amount of matching contributions.
Stock-Based Compensation Policy [Policy Text Block]	Stock compensation accounting guidance (FASB ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”) requires that the compensation cost related to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. That cost will be measured based on the grant date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. The stock compensation accounting guidance covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. Stock compensation accounting guidance requires that compensation cost for all stock awards be calculated and recognized over the employees’ service period, generally defined as the vesting period. For awards with graded-vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. A Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of stock options while the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards. See Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basic Earnings per Share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS includes any additional common shares as if all potentially dilutive common shares were issued (e.g. stock options). The Company’s weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS include the effect of stock options outstanding using the Treasury Stock Method, which are not included in the calculation of basic EPS. Earnings per common share have been computed based on the following: Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands, Except per Share Amounts) Net income $ 41,311 $ 18,565 $ 19,925 Preferred stock dividends 112 112 141 Net income available to common stockholders $ 41,199 $ 18,453 $ 19,784 Average number of common shares outstanding 29,938 23,030 16,349 Effect of dilutive options 346 449 37 Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share 30,284 23,479 16,386 Anti-dilutive common shares outstanding - - 14 Earnings per common share: Basic $ 1.38 $ 0.80 $ 1.21 Diluted $ 1.36 $ 0.79 $ 1.21
Treasury Stock Policy [Policy Text Block]	Subject to limitations applicable to the Parent Corporation, treasury stock purchases may be made from time to time as, in the opinion of management, market conditions warrant, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Shares repurchased are added to the corporate treasury and will be used for future stock dividends and other issuances. The repurchased shares are recorded as treasury stock, which results in a decrease in stockholders’ equity. Treasury stock is recorded using the cost method and accordingly is presented as a reduction of stockholders’ equity. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Parent Corporation did not purchase any of its shares.
Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 350-20-35-4 (“ASC 350”), which requires that goodwill be tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if indicators arise for impairment. The Company has selected December 31 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. No impairment charge was deemed necessary for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. In accordance with ASC 350, an impairment analysis is a two-step test. The first step is to identify potential impairment by comparing the value fair of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill and the second step, if necessary, is to quantify the amount of impairment. Also considered as part of the analysis were: • Market value and control value compared to Company’s common equity. • Company’s market price as compared to previous period. • Overall financial performance.
Other Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Other intangible assets consist of core deposits arising from business combinations that are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual value.
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Total comprehensive income includes all changes in equity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources. The Company’s other comprehensive income is comprised of unrealized holding gains and losses on securities available-for-sale, unrecognized actuarial gains and losses of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan and unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedge, net of taxes. Disclosure of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and presented in detail in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Restrictions on Cash [Policy Text Block]	Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank is required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements.
Dividend Restriction, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by the Bank to the Parent Corporation or by the Parent Corporation to the stockholders.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The Company invests in Bank-Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) to help offset the rising cost of employee benefits. The change in the cash surrender value of the BOLI is recorded as a component of other income.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The Company recognizes its marketing and advertising cost as incurred.
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Certain reclassifications have been made in the consolidated financial footnotes for 2014 to conform to the classifications presented in 2015.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	Earnings per common share have been computed based on the following: Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands, Except per Share Amounts) Net income $ 41,311 $ 18,565 $ 19,925 Preferred stock dividends 112 112 141 Net income available to common stockholders $ 41,199 $ 18,453 $ 19,784 Average number of common shares outstanding 29,938 23,030 16,349 Effect of dilutive options 346 449 37 Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share 30,284 23,479 16,386 Anti-dilutive common shares outstanding - - 14 Earnings per common share: Basic $ 1.38 $ 0.80 $ 1.21 Diluted $ 1.36 $ 0.79 $ 1.21

Business Combinations (Tables)

Business Combinations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Business combinations:
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]	Consideration paid through Company common stock issued to Legacy ConnectOne shareholders and fair value of stock options acceleration was: $ 264,231 Legacy As recorded ConnectOne Fair value at carrying value adjustments acquisition Cash and cash equivalents $ 70,318 $ - $ 70,318 Investment securities 28,436 16 (a) 28,452 Restricted investments 13,646 - 13,646 Loans held for sale 190 - 190 Loans 1,304,600 (5,316) (b) 1,299,284 Bank owned life insurance 15,481 - 15,481 Premises and equipment, net 7,380 (905) (c) 6,475 Accrued interest receivable 4,470 - 4,470 Core deposit intangible - 5,308 (d) 5,308 Other real estate owned 2,455 - 2,455 Other assets 10,636 3,650 (e) 14,286 Deposits (1,049,666) (1,676) (f) (1,051,342) Borrowings (262,046) (1,324) (g) (263,370) Other liabilities (10,527) - (10,527) Total identifiable net assets $ 135,373 $ (247) $ 135,126 Goodwill recorded in the Merger $ 129,105 The following provides an explanation of certain fair value adjustments presented in the above table: a) Represents the fair value adjustment on investment securities held to maturity. b) Represents the elimination of Legacy ConnectOne’s allowance for loan and lease losses, deferred fees, deferred costs and an adjustment of the amortized cost of loans to estimated fair value, which includes an interest rate mark and credit mark. c) Represent an adjustment to reflect the fair value of above-market rent on leased premises. The above-market rent adjustment will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the respective leases. d) Represents intangible assets recorded to reflect the fair value of core deposits. The core deposit asset was recorded as an identifiable intangible asset and will be amortized on an accelerated basis over the estimated average life of the deposit base. e) Consist primarily of adjustments in net deferred tax assets resulting from the fair value adjustments related to acquired assets, liabilities assumed and identifiable intangibles recorded. f) Represents fair value adjustment on time deposits as the weighted average interest rates of time deposits assumed exceeded the costs of similar funding available in the market at the time of the Merger, as well as the elimination of fees paid on brokered time deposits. g) Represents the fair value adjustment on FHLB borrowings as the weighted average interest rate of FHLB borrowings assumed exceeded the cost of similar funding available in the market at the time of the Merger.
Schedule of Accountable Loans for Business Combinations in Accordance with FASB ASC 310-30 [Table Text Block]	The acquired loan portfolio subject to purchased credit impairment accounting guidance (ASC 310-30) as of July 1, 2014 was comprised of collateral dependent loans with deteriorated credit quality as follows: ASC 310-30 Loans Contractual principal and accrued interest at acquisition $ 23,284 Principal not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount) (6,942) Expected cash flows at acquisition 16,342 Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable discount) (5,013) Fair value of acquired loans $ 11,329
Schedule of Operating Results Attributable to Business Combinations [Table Text Block]	The unaudited pro forma information set forth below reflects the adjustments related to (a) purchase accounting fair value adjustments; (b) amortization of core deposit and other intangibles; and (c) adjustments to interest income and expense due to amortization of premiums and accretion discounts. In the table below, merger-related expenses of $12.4 million were excluded from pro forma non-interest expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014. Income taxes were also adjusted to exclude income tax benefits of $5.6 million related to the merger expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014. 2014 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Net interest income $ 107,988 $ 95,749 Noninterest income 8,244 8,053 Noninterest expense (54,749) (45,827) Net income 45,981 35,984 Pro forma earnings per share from continuing operations: Basic $ 1.55 $ 0.91 Diluted 1.53 0.90

Investment Securities (Tables)

Investment Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]	The following tables present information related to the Company’s portfolio of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at December 31, 2015 and 2014. Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands) Investment securities available-for-sale: Federal agency obligations $ 29,062 $ 142 $ (58) $ 29,146 Residential mortgage pass-through securities 44,155 803 (48) 44,910 Commercial mortgage pass-through securities 2,981 - (9) 2,972 Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions 8,188 169 - 8,357 Trust preferred securities 16,088 398 (231) 16,255 Corporate bonds and notes 53,566 702 (292) 53,976 Asset-backed securities 20,005 18 (298) 19,725 Certificates of deposit 1,895 18 (8) 1,905 Equity securities 376 21 (23) 374 Other securities 18,303 - (153) 18,150 Total securities available-for-sale $ 194,619 $ 2,271 $ (1,120) $ 195,770 Gross Gross Amortized Unrecognized Unrecognized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value Investment securities held-to-maturity: U.S. Treasury and agency securities $ 28,471 $ 755 $ - $ 29,226 Federal agency obligations 33,616 280 (119) 33,777 Residential mortgage-backed securities 3,805 11 (6) 3,810 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 4,110 27 (2) 4,135 Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions 118,015 5,001 (3) 123,013 Corporate bonds and notes 36,039 719 (161) 36,597 Total securities held-to-maturity $ 224,056 $ 6,793 $ (291) $ 230,558 Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands) Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Federal agency obligations $ 32,650 $ 217 $ (50) $ 32,817 Residential mortgage pass-through securities 58,836 1,531 (11) 60,356 Commercial mortgage pass-through securities 3,042 4 - 3,046 Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions 8,201 205 - 8,406 Trust preferred securities 16,086 489 (269) 16,306 Corporate bonds and notes 119,838 5,950 (11) 125,777 Asset-backed securities 27,393 140 (31) 27,502 Certificates of deposit 2,098 27 (2) 2,123 Equity securities 376 - (69) 307 Other securities 12,941 33 (82) 12,892 Total securities available-for-sale $ 281,461 $ 8,596 $ (525) $ 289,532 Gross Gross Amortized Unrecognized Unrecognized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value Investment securities held-to-maturity: U.S. Treasury and agency securities $ 28,264 $ 920 $ - $ 29,184 Federal agency obligations 27,103 322 (28) 27,397 Residential mortgage-backed securities 5,955 28 - 5,983 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 4,266 50 - 4,316 Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions 120,144 4,512 (60) 124,596 Corporate bonds and notes 38,950 1,026 (7) 39,969 Total securities held-to-maturity $ 224,682 $ 6,858 $ (95) $ 231,445
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]	The following table presents information for investments in securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at December 31, 2015, based on scheduled maturities. Actual maturities can be expected to differ from scheduled maturities due to prepayment or early call options of the issuer. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately. December 31, 2015 Amortized Fair Cost Value (dollars in thousands) Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Due in one year or less $ 13,543 $ 13,587 Due after one year through five years 21,730 22,137 Due after five years through ten years 44,371 44,391 Due after ten years 49,160 49,249 Residential mortgage pass-through securities 44,155 44,910 Commercial mortgage pass-through securities 2,981 2,972 Equity securities 376 374 Other securities 18,303 18,150 Total $ 194,619 $ 195,770 Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Due in one year or less $ 1,000 $ 998 Due after one year through five years 13,123 13,380 Due after five years through ten years 80,274 82,739 Due after ten years 121,744 125,496 Residential mortgage-backed securities 3,805 3,810 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 4,110 4,135 Total $ 224,056 $ 230,558 Total investment securities $ 418,675 $ 426,328
Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Gross gains and losses from the sales, calls, and maturities of investment securities for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows: Years Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Proceeds $ 65,231 $ 81,844 $ 122,165 Gross gains on sales of investment securities $ 3,931 $ 2,837 $ 2,451 Gross losses on sales of investment securities - 19 88 Net gains on sales of investment securities 3,931 2,818 2,363 Less: tax provision on net gains (1,376) (986) (645) Net gains on sales of investment securities $ 2,555 $ 1,832 $ 1,718
Schedule of OTTI Charges for period	Summary of Other-than-Temporary Impairment Charges Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 (dollars in thousands) Pooled trust preferred securities $ - $ - $ 628 Principal losses on a variable rate CMO - - 24 Total other-than-temporary impairment charges $ - $ - $ 652
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]	The following tables indicate gross unrealized losses not recognized in income and fair value, aggregated by investment category and the length of time individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 Total Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses (dollars in thousands) Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Federal agency obligation $ 12,260 $ (58) $ 12,013 $ (54) $ 247 $ (4) Residential mortgage pass-through securities 9,027 (48) 9,027 (48) — — Commercial mortgage-backed securities 2,971 (9) 2,971 (9) — — Trust preferred securities 1,345 (231) — — 1,345 (231) Corporate bonds and notes 16,533 (292) 12,702 (161) 3,831 (131) Asset-backed securities 14,745 (298) 11,250 (188) 3,495 (110) Certificates of deposit 215 (8) 215 (8) — — Equity securities 123 (23) — — 123 (23) Other securities 5,347 (153) — — 5,347 (153) Total $ 62,566 $ (1,120) $ 48,178 $ (468) $ 14,388 $ (652) Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Federal agency obligation 12,554 (119) 11,783 (109) 771 (10) Residential mortgage pass-through securities 2,480 (6) 2,480 (6) — — Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,331 (2) 1,331 (2) — — Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions 981 (3) 981 (3) — — Corporate bonds and notes 5,536 (161) 5,536 (161) — — Total 22,882 (291) 22,111 (281) 771 (10) Total Temporarily Impaired Securities $ 85,448 $ (1,411) $ 70,289 $ (749) $ 15,159 $ (662) December 31, 2014 Total Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses (dollars in thousands) Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Federal agency obligation $ 6,755 $ (50) $ 2,770 $ (9) $ 3,985 $ (41) Residential mortgage pass-through securities 5,694 (11) 5,694 (11) — — Trust preferred securities 1,307 (269) — — 1,307 (269) Corporate bonds and notes 1,961 (11) 1,961 (11) — — Asset-backed securities 9,773 (31) 9,773 (31) — — Certificates of deposit 369 (2) 369 (2) — — Equity securities 307 (69) — — 307 (69) Other securities 5,417 (82) 1,978 (21) 3,439 (61) Total $ 31,583 $ (525) $ 22,545 $ (85) $ 9,038 $ (440) Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Federal agency obligation 3,228 (28) 3,228 (28) — — Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions 8,341 (60) 1,401 (3) 6,940 (57) Corporate bonds and notes 993 (7) 993 (7) — — Total 12,562 (95) 5,622 (38) 6,940 (57) Total Temporarily Impaired Securities $ 44,145 $ (620) $ 28,167 $ (123) $ 15,978 $ (497)

Loans and the Allowance for L37

Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio segments, including net deferred fees and costs, at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively: 2015 2014 (in thousands) Commercial $ 570,116 $ 499,816 Commercial real estate 1,966,696 1,634,510 Commercial construction 328,838 167,359 Residential real estate 233,690 234,967 Consumer 2,454 2,879 Gross loans 3,101,794 2,539,531 Net deferred loan (fees) costs (2,787) (890) Total loans receivable $ 3,099,007 $ 2,538,641
Loans and Leases Receivable Purchase Credit Impaired Loans [Table Text Block]	The carrying amount of those loans is as follows at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. 2015 2014 (in thousands) Commercial $ 7,078 $ 7,199 Commercial real estate 1,775 1,816 Commercial construction - - Residential real estate 328 806 Consumer - - Total carrying amount $ 9,181 $ 9,821
Loans and Leases Receivable Purchased Loans [Table Text Block]	The accretable yield, or income expected to be collected, on the purchased credit impaired loans above is as follows at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. 2015 2014 (in thousands) Balance at beginning of period $ 4,805 $ 5,013 New loans purchased - - Accretion of income (1,206) (142) Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference - - Disposals - (66) Balance at end of period $ 3,599 $ 4,805
Schedule of Financing Receivables, Non Accrual Status [Table Text Block]	The following table presents nonaccrual loans by class of loans: Loans Receivable on Nonaccrual Status 2015 2014 (in thousands) Commercial $ 6,586 $ 616 Commercial real estate 9,112 8,197 Commercial construction 1,479 - Residential real estate 3,559 2,796 Total loans receivable on nonaccrual status $ 20,736 $ 11,609
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]	The following table presents information about the loan credit quality by loan segment at December 31, 2015 and 2014: Credit Quality Indicators December 31, 2015 Special Pass Mention Substandard Doubtful Total (in thousands) Commercial $ 462,358 $ 11,760 $ 95,998 $ - $ 570,116 Commercial real estate 1,919,041 18,990 28,426 239 1,966,696 Commercial construction 326,697 662 1,479 - 328,838 Residential real estate 229,426 - 4,264 - 233,690 Consumer 2,368 - 86 - 2,454 Total loans $ 2,939,890 $ 31,412 $ 130,253 $ 239 $ 3,101,794 December 31, 2014 Special Pass Mention Substandard Doubtful Total (in thousands) Commercial $ 481,927 $ 3,686 $ 14,203 $ - $ 499,816 Commercial real estate 1,596,317 14,140 23,764 289 1,634,510 Commercial construction 165,880 1,479 - - 167,359 Residential real estate 230,772 - 4,195 - 234,967 Consumer 2,778 - 101 - 2,879 Total loans $ 2,477,674 $ 19,305 $ 42,263 $ 289 $ 2,539,531
Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	The following table provides an analysis of the impaired loans by segment at December 31, 2015 and 2014: December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands) Unpaid Average Interest Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income No Related Allowance Recorded Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized Commercial $ 610 $ 645 $ $ 686 $ - Commercial real estate 15,517 16,512 6,363 60 Commercial construction 2,149 2,141 1,535 - Residential real estate 3,954 4,329 3,322 10 Consumer 87 86 96 5 Total $ 22,318 $ 23,173 $ $ 12,002 $ 75 Unpaid Average Interest Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income With An Allowance Recorded Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized Commercial $ 84,787 $ 84,449 $ 6,725 $ 55,445 $ 1,895 Total Commercial $ 85,397 $ 85,094 $ 6,725 $ 55,131 $ 1,895 Commercial real estate 15,517 16,512 - 6,363 60 Commercial construction 2,149 2,141 - 1,535 Residential real estate 3,952 4,329 - 3,322 10 Consumer 87 86 - 96 5 Total $ 107,104 $ 108,142 $ 6,725 $ 67,447 $ 1,970 December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands) Unpaid Average Interest Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income No Related Allowance Recorded Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized Commercial $ 481 $ 527 $ - $ 494 $ - Commercial real estate 5,890 6,857 - 6,276 129 Residential real estate 3,072 3,406 - 3,170 41 Consumer 109 101 - 107 - Total $ 9,552 $ 10,891 $ - $ 10,047 $ 170 Unpaid Average Interest Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income With An Allowance Recorded Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized Commercial $ 387 $ 389 $ 111 $ 389 $ - Commercial real estate 3,520 3,520 150 3,584 171 Total $ 3,907 $ 3,909 $ 261 $ 3,973 $ 171 Total Commercial $ 868 $ 917 $ 111 $ 883 $ - Commercial real estate 9,410 10,107 150 9,860 300 Residential real estate 3,072 3,406 - 3,170 41 Consumer 109 101 - 106 - Total $ 13,459 $ 14,531 $ 261 $ 14,019 $ 342 December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands) Unpaid Average Interest Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income No Related Allowance Recorded Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized Commercial $ 449 $ 449 $ - $ 494 $ 25 Commercial real estate 10,482 10,783 - 10,658 496 Residential real estate 1,858 2,000 - 1,892 94 Consumer 120 120 - 128 6 Total $ 12,909 $ 13,352 $ - $ 13,172 $ 621 Unpaid Average Interest Recorded Principal Related Recorded Income With An Allowance Recorded Investment Balance Allowance Investment Recognized Commercial $ 672 $ 672 $ 300 $ 687 $ 43 Commercial real estate 4,344 4,344 115 4,359 200 Total $ 5,016 $ 5,016 $ 415 $ 5,046 $ 243 Total Commercial $ 1,121 $ 1,121 $ 300 $ 1,181 $ 68 Commercial real estate 14,826 15,127 115 15,017 696 Residential real estate 1,858 2,000 - 1,892 94 Consumer 120 120 - 128 6 Total (including related allowance) $ 17,925 $ 18,368 $ 415 $ 18,218 $ 864
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	The following table provides an analysis of the aging of the loans by segment, excluding net deferred costs that are past due at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 by class: Aging Analysis December 31, 2015 Loans Receivable > 90 90 Days or Days Past Due 30-59 Days 60-89 Days Greater Past Total Past Total Loans and Past Due Past Due Due Due Current Receivable Accruing (in thousands) Commercial $ 6,887 $ 3,505 $ 6,865 $ 17,257 $ 552,859 $ 570,116 $ - Commercial real estate 1,998 988 9,561 12,547 1,954,149 1,966,696 - Commercial construction - - 1,479 1,479 327,359 328,838 - Residential real estate - - 2,122 2,122 231,568 233,690 - Consumer 4 9 - 13 2,441 2,454 - Total $ 8,889 $ 4,502 $ 20,027 $ 33,418 $ 3,068,376 $ 3,101,794 $ - Aging Analysis December 31, 2014 Loans Receivable > 90 90 Days or Days Past Due 30-59 Days 60-89 Days Greater Past Total Past Total Loans and Past Due Past Due Due Due Current Receivable Accruing (in thousands) Commercial $ 6,060 $ - $ 662 $ 6,722 $ 493,094 $ 499,816 $ 45 Commercial real estate 4,937 638 5,961 11,536 1,622,974 1,634,510 609 Commercial construction - - - - 167,359 167,359 - Residential real estate 1,821 210 3,200 5,231 229,736 234,967 557 Consumer 30 1 - 31 2,848 2,879 - Total $ 12,848 $ 849 $ 9,823 $ 23,520 $ 2,516,011 $ 2,539,531 $ 1,211
Schedule of Recorded Investment in Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	The following table details the amount of loans that are evaluated individually, and collectively, for impairment (excluding net deferred costs), acquired with deteriorated quality, and the related portion of the allowance for loan and lease loss that is allocated to each loan portfolio class: December 31, 2015 Commercial Commercial Residential Commercial real estate construction real estate Consumer Unallocated Total (in thousands) Allowance for loan and lease losses: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 6,725 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6,725 Collectively evaluated for impairment 4,224 10,926 3,253 976 4 464 19,847 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality - - - - - - - Total $ 10,949 $ 10,926 $ 3,253 $ 976 $ 4 $ 464 $ 26,572 Gross loans Individually evaluated for impairment 85,397 15,517 2,149 3,954 87 - 107,104 Collectively evaluated for impairment 477,641 1,949,404 326,689 229,408 2,367 - 2,985,509 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality 7,078 1,775 - 328 - - 9,181 Total 570,116 1,966,696 328,838 233,690 2,454 - 3,101,794 The tables above include approximately $867 million of acquired loans as of December 31, 2015 reported as collectively evaluated for impairment, of which $672 million were included in the commercial real estate loan segment. December 31, 2014 Commercial Commercial Residential Commercial real estate construction real estate Consumer Unallocated Total (in thousands) Allowance for loan and lease losses: Individually evaluated for impairment $ 111 $ 151 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 262 Collectively evaluated for impairment 2,972 7,648 1,239 1,113 7 919 13,898 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality - - - - - - - Total $ 3,083 $ 7,799 $ 1,239 $ 1,113 $ 7 $ 919 $ 14,160 Gross loans Individually evaluated for impairment $ 868 $ 9,410 $ - $ 3,072 $ 109 $ - $ 13,459 Collectively evaluated for impairment 491,749 1,623,284 167,359 231,089 2,770 - 2,516,251 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality 7,199 1,816 - 806 - - 9,821 Total $ 499,816 $ 1,634,510 $ 167,359 $ 234,967 $ 2,879 $ - $ 2,539,531
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses is as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Residential Commercial real estate construction real estate Consumer Unallocated Total Balance at January 1, 2015 $ 3,083 $ 7,799 $ 1,239 $ 1,113 $ 7 $ 919 $ 14,160 Loans charged-off (101) (406) - - (31) - (538) Recoveries 13 327 - 2 3 - 345 Provision for loan and lease losses 7,954 3,206 2,014 (139) 25 (455) 12,605 Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 10,949 $ 10,926 $ 3,253 $ 976 $ 4 $ 464 $ 26,572 Year Ended December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Residential Commercial real estate construction real estate Consumer Unallocated Total Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 1,698 $ 5,746 $ 362 $ 990 $ 146 $ 1,391 $ 10,333 Loans charged-off (379) (398) - (159) - - (936) Recoveries 50 - - 19 11 - 80 Provision for loan and lease losses 1,714 2,451 877 263 (150) (472) 4,683 Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 3,083 $ 7,799 $ 1,239 $ 1,113 $ 7 $ 919 $ 14,160 Year Ended December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands) Commercial Commercial Residential Commercial real estate construction real estate Consumer Unallocated Total Balance at January 1, 2013 $ 2,424 $ 5,323 $ 313 $ 1,532 $ 113 $ 532 $ 10,237 Loans charged-off (6) (126) - (175) (22) - (329) Recoveries 41 28 - - 6 - 75 Provision for loan and lease losses (761) 521 49 (367) 49 859 350 Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 1,698 $ 5,746 $ 362 $ 990 $ 146 $ 1,391 $ 10,333
Schedule of Debtor Troubled Debt Restructuring, Current Period [Table Text Block]	The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands): Pre-Modification Post-Modification Outstanding Outstanding Number of Recorded Recorded Loans Investment Investment Troubled debt restructurings: Commercial 48 $ 78,466 $ 78,466 Commercial real estate 3 5,049 5,049 Commercial construction 1 661 661 Residential real estate 1 110 110 Consumer 1 4 4 Total 54 $ 84,290 $ 84,290 The following table presents loans by segment modified as troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands): Pre-Modification Post-Modification Outstanding Outstanding Number of Recorded Recorded Loans Investment Investment Troubled debt restructurings: Commercial 1 $ 672 $ 289 Commercial real estate - - - Commercial construction - - - Residential real estate 2 275 272 Total 3 $ 947 $ 561

Premises and Equipment (Tables)

Premises and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Premises and equipment are summarized as follows: Estimated Useful Life (Years) 2015 2014 (dollars in Thousands) Land - $ 2,403 $ 2,403 Buildings 20-40 16,490 16,490 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 3-7 27,235 24,809 Leasehold improvements 10-20 12,230 10,757 Subtotal 58,358 54,459 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 35,291 32,977 Subtotal 23,067 21,482 Less: fair value adjustment for acquired leases (734) (829) Total premises and equipment, net $ 22,333 $ 20,653
Schedule of Capital Lease in Premises and Equipment [Table Text Block]	The Company has included this lease in premises and equipment as follows (dollars in thousands): 2015 2014 Capital Lease $ 3,422 $ 3,422 Less: accumulated amortization 1,198 1,026 $ 2,224 $ 2,396
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]	The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments under the capitalized lease, together with the present value of net minimum lease payments at December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands): 2016 $ 292 2017 292 2018 292 2019 321 2020 321 Thereafter 2,699 Total minimum lease payments 4,217 Less amount representing interest 1,332 Present value of net minimum lease payments $ 2,885
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	Future minimum lease payments under these leases are as follows (dollars in thousands) 2016 $ 1,915 2017 1,548 2018 1,481 2019 1,350 2020 1,284 Thereafter 5,463

Goodwill and Other Intangible39

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	The change in goodwill during the year is as follows (dollars in thousands): 2015 2014 Beginning of year $ 145,909 $ 16,804 Acquired goodwill - 129,105 Impairment - - End of year $ 145,909 $ 145,909
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	The table below provides information regarding the carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of total amortized intangible assets as of the dates set forth below. Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying Amount Amortization Amount (dollars in thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Core deposit intangibles $ 6,011 $ (2,103) $ 3,908 As of December 31, 2014: Core deposit intangibles $ 6,011 $ (1,186) $ 4,825
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	Aggregate amortization expense was $917,000, $507,000 and $30,000 for 2015, 2014 and 2013. Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years (in thousands): 2016 $ 820 2017 724 2018 627 2019 531 2020 434

Deposits (Tables)

Deposits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Schedule Of Time Deposits [Table Text Block]	As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company's total time deposits were $774.7 million and $669.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, the contractual maturities of these time deposits were as follows: (dollars in thousands) Amount 2016 $ 344,224 2017 173,629 2018 163,046 2019 86,562 2020 7,256 Total $ 774,717

Borrowed Funds (Tables)

Borrowed Funds (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	The Company’s FHLB and other borrowings and weighted average interest rates are summarized below: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Amount Rate Amount Rate (in thousands) By type of borrowing: FHLB borrowings $ 656,587 1.26% $ 464,553 1.18% Repurchase agreements 15,000 5.95% 31,000 5.90% Total borrowings $ 671,587 1.37% $ 495,553 1.48% By remaining period to maturity: One year or less $ 270,587 0.64% 258,553 0.50% One to two years 171,000 1.56% 30,000 1.40% Two to three years 130,000 1.84% 71,000 2.33% Three to four years 35,000 1.60% 96,000 2.67% Four to five years 65,000 2.82% - Greater than five years - 40,000 3.42% Total borrowings $ 671,587 1.37% $ 495,553 1.48%

Securities Sold under Agreeme42

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]
Schedule of information concerning repurchase agreements [Table Text Block]	Repurchase agreements are secured borrowings. The Company pledges investment securities to secure those borrowings. Information concerning repurchase agreements is summarized as follows: 2015 2014 2013 Average daily balance during the year $ 22,890 $ 31,000 $ 31,000 Average interest rate during the year 5.92% 5.90% 5.90% Maximum month-end balance during the year $ 31,000 $ 31,000 $ 31,000% Weighted average interest rate during the year 5.92% 5.90% 5.90%
Schedule of remaining contractual maturity [Table Text Block]	The table below shows the remaining contractual maturity of agreement by fair value of collateral pledged: 2015 Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements Overnight and Up to 30 Greater Than Continuous Days 30-90 Days 90 Days Total Repurchase agreements and Repurchase-to-maturity transactions U.S. Treasury and agency securities $ - $ - $ - $ 6,313 $ 6,313 Residential mortgage pass-through securities - - - 12,589 12,589 Total Borrowings $ - $ - $ - $ 18,902 $ 18,902 Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure in Note 13 $ 3,902

Subordinated Debentures (Tables

Subordinated Debentures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Subordinated Borrowings [Abstract]
Schedule of Subordinated Debentures [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the mandatory redeemable trust preferred securities of the Company’s Statutory Trust II at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Securities Redeemable by Issuance Date Issued Liquidation Value Coupon Rate Maturity Issuer Beginning 12/19/2003 $ 5,000,000 $1,000 per Capital Floating 3-month 01/23/2034 01/23/2009 Security LIBOR + 285 Basis Points

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	The current and deferred amounts of income tax expense for 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Current Federal $ 22,512 $ 7,715 $ 5,658 State 907 946 87 Subtotal 23,419 8,661 5,745 Deferred Federal (3,835) 223 1,906 State 342 (39) (167) Subtotal (3,493) 184 1,739 Income tax expense $ 19,926 $ 8,845 $ 7,484
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	Actual income tax expense differs from the tax computed based on pre-tax income and the applicable statutory federal tax rate for the following reasons (dollars in thousands): 2015 2014 2013 Income before income tax expense $ 61,237 $ 27,410 $ 27,409 Federal statutory rate 35% 35% 35% Computed “expected” Federal income tax expense 21,433 9,593 9,593 State tax, net of Federal tax benefit 812 589 (53) Bank owned life insurance (624) (456) (477) Tax-exempt interest and dividends (1,584) (1,511) (1,645) Other, net (111) 630 66 Income tax $ 19,926 $ 8,845 $ 7,484
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability at December 31, 2015 and 2014 are presented in the following table: 2015 2014 (dollars in thousands) Deferred tax assets Nonaccrual interest $ 349 $ 171 Allowance for loan and lease losses 10,798 5,681 Pension actuarial losses 2,605 2,980 Purchase accounting 7,195 9,221 Deferred compensation 1,479 1,066 Unrealized losses on securities and swaps 422 - Deferred loan costs, net of fees 460 - Accrued rent 530 476 Other 25 34 New Jersey net operating loss - 902 Capital lease 427 389 Total deferred tax assets $ 24,290 $ 20,920 Deferred tax liabilities Employee benefit plans $ 1,370 $ 1,199 Depreciation 1,001 886 Market discount accretion 41 91 Deferred loan costs, net of fees - 317 Prepaid expenses 341 393 Unrealized gains on securities and swaps - 2,403 Other 27 64 Total deferred tax liabilities 2,780 5,353 Net deferred tax asset $ 21,510 $ 15,567

Offsetting Assets and Liabili45

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Offsetting [Abstract]
Schedule of financial instruments that are eligible for offset [Table Text Block]	The following table presents information about financial instruments that are eligible for offset as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014: Gross Amounts Not Offset Gross Amounts Offset in the Net Amounts Cash or Statement of of Assets Presented Financial Financial Gross Amounts Financial in the Statement of Instruments Instrument Net Recognized Position Financial Position Recognized Collateral Amount (in thousands) December 31, 2015 Assets: Interest rate swaps $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ 131 $ — $ 131 $ — $ 131 $ — Repurchase agreements 15,000 — 15,000 — 15,000 — Total $ 15,131 $ — $ 15,131 $ — $ 15,131 $ — December 31, 2014 Assets: Interest rate swaps $ 48 $ — $ 48 $ — $ — $ 48 Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Repurchase agreements 31,000 — 31,000 — 31,000 — Total $ 31,000 $ — $ 31,000 $ — $ 31,000 $ —

Commitments, Contingencies an46

Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations of Credit Risk (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Supply Commitment [Table Text Block]	The following table provides a summary of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk at December 31, 2015 and 2014: 2015 2014 (dollars in thousands) Commitments under commercial loans and lines of credit $ 278,201 $ 236,447 Home equity and other revolving lines of credit 52,191 56,031 Outstanding commercial mortgage loan commitments 273,552 169,043 Standby letters of credit 20,895 27,500 Overdraft protection lines 770 800 Total $ 625,609 $ 489,821

Transactions with Executive O47

Transactions with Executive Officers, Directors and Principal Stockholders (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Participating Mortgage Loans [Table Text Block]	Loans to principal officers, directors, and their affiliates during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, were as follows (dollars in thousands): 2015 2014 Beginning balance $ 44,353 $ 20,365 New loans - 150 Loans assumed in Merger - 31,325 Repayments (5,121) (7,487) Ending balance $ 39,232 $ 44,353

Stockholders' Equity and Regu48

Stockholders' Equity and Regulatory Requirements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of the Bank’s and the Parent Corporation’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, compared to the FRB and FDIC minimum capital adequacy requirements and the FRB and FDIC requirements for classification as a well-capitalized institution. For Classification Under Corrective Minimum Action Plan Capital Adequacy as Well Capitalized Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio The Bank (dollars in thousands) December 31, 2015 Leverage (Tier 1) capital $ 372,979 9.96% $ 149,724 4.00% $ 187,154 5.00% Risk-Based Capital: CET 1 $ 372,979 10.55% $ 159,028 4.50% $ 229,707 6.50% Tier 1 372,979 10.55% 212,037 6.00% 282,716 8.00% Total 399,551 11.31% 282,716 8.00% 353,395 10.00% December 31, 2014 Leverage (Tier 1) capital $ 300,399 9.33% $ 128,729 4.00% $ 160,911 5.00% Risk-Based Capital: Tier 1 $ 300,399 10.40% $ 115,493 4.00% $ 173,239 6.00% Total 314,769 10.90% 230,986 8.00% 288,732 10.00% Minimum Capital For Classification Adequacy as Well Capitalized Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio The Company (dollars in thousands) December 31, 2015 Leverage (Tier 1) capital $ 339,544 9.07% $ 149,776 4.00% N/A N/A Risk-Based Capital: CET 1 $ 323,139 9.14% $ 159,078 4.50% N/A N/A Tier 1 339,544 9.61% 212,104 6.00% N/A N/A Total 416,116 11.77% 282,805 8.00% N/A N/A December 31, 2014 Leverage (Tier 1) capital $ 301,593 9.37% $ 128,747 4.00% N/A N/A Risk-Based Capital: Tier 1 $ 301,593 10.44% $ 115,561 4.00% N/A N/A Total 315,963 10.94% 231,121 8.00% N/A N/A

Comprehensive Income (Tables)

Comprehensive Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of unrealized holding gains and losses on securities available-for-sale, obligations for defined benefit pension plan and an adjustment to reflect the curtailment of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan, net of taxes. Affected Line Item in the Details about Accumulated Other Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Statement Where Net Income is Comprehensive Income Components Other Comprehensive Income Presented Twelve Months Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 OTTI losses $ - $ - $ (652) Net investment securities gains - - 178 Tax benefit (expense) - - (474) Net of tax Sale of investment securities available-for- sale 3,931 2,818 2,363 Net investment securities gains (1,564) (986) (645) Tax benefit (expense) 2,367 1,832 1,718 Net of tax Amortization of unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity (220) (215) 58 Interest income 90 91 (19) Tax benefit (expense) (130) (124) 39 Net of tax Amortization of net pension plan actuarial losses (433) (204) (654) Employee benefits expense 177 83 267 Tax benefit (expense) (256) (121) (387) Net of tax Total reclassification $ 1,981 $ 1,587 $ 896 Net of tax
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2015 and 2014 consisted of the following: 2015 2014 (dollars in thousands) Investment securities available for sale, net of tax $ 713 $ 4,874 Cash flow hedge, net of tax (77) 28 Unamortized component of securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of tax (1,173) (1,301) Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans, net of tax (4,072) (4,615) Total $ (4,609) $ (1,014)

Pension and Other Benefits (Tab

Pension and Other Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]	The following table sets forth changes in projected benefit obligation, changes in fair value of plan assets, funded status, and amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of condition for the Company’s pension plans at December 31, 2015 and 2014. 2015 2014 (dollars in thousands) Change in Benefit Obligation: Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 15,074 $ 13,569 Interest cost 519 576 Actuarial (gain) loss (466) 2,023 Benefits paid (717) (701) Settlements (1,342) (393) Projected benefit obligation at end of year $ 13,068 $ 15,074 Change in Plan Assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning year $ 10,414 $ 11,026 Actual return on plan assets (296) 413 Employer contributions 2,000 - Benefits paid (717) (701) Settlements (1,114) (324) Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 10,287 $ 10,414 Funded status $ (2,781) $ (4,660)
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year [Table Text Block]	The Company expects to recognize approximately $295,000 of the net actuarial loss reported in the following table as of December 31, 2015 as a component of net periodic pension expense during 2016. 2015 2014 Net actuarial loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income $ 6,677 $ 7,595
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	The net periodic pension expense and other comprehensive income (before tax) for 2015, 2014 and 2013 includes the following: 2015 2014 2013 (dollars in thousands) Interest cost $ 519 $ 576 $ 529 Expected return on plan assets (562) (596) (488) Net amortization 433 223 375 Recognized settlement loss 650 1 - Total net periodic pension expense $ 1,040 $ 204 $ 416 Total (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income (918) 1,896 (654) Total recognized in net periodic expense and other comprehensive income (before tax) $ 122 $ 2,100 $ (238)
Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the assumptions used to calculate the projected benefit obligation in each of the last three years. 2015 2014 2013 Discount rate 4.06% 3.76% 4.84% Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% The following information is provided for the year ended December 31: 2015 2014 2013 (dollars in thousands) Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for years ended December 31 Discount rate 3.76% 4.84% 4.03% Expected long-term return on plan assets 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	The Company’s pension plan asset allocation as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, target allocation for 2016, and expected long-term rate of return by asset are as follows: Weighted Average % of Plan % of Plan Expected Assets – Assets – Long-Term Target Year Ended Year Ended Rate of No Related Allowance Recorded Allocation 2015 2014 Return Equity Securities Domestic 48% 47% 42% 2.9% International 13% 15% 13% 0.8% Debt and/or fixed income securities 29% 28% 36% 1.3% Mutual funds 8% 8% - 0.5% Cash and other alternative investments, including real estate funds, hedge funds and equity structured notes 2% 2% 9% 0% Total 100% $ 100% $ 100% $ 5.5%
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2015 and 2014, by asset class, are as follows: December 31, 2015 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices Significant in Active Other Significant Markets for Observable Unobservable Identical Assets Inputs Inputs Asset Class (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (dollars in thousands) Cash $ 114 $ 114 $ - $ - Equity securities: U.S. companies 4,832 4,832 - - International companies 1,584 1,584 - - Debt and/or fixed income securities 2,904 2,904 Real estate funds 73 73 - - Mutual funds 780 780 - - Total $ 10,287 $ 10,287 $ - $ - December 31, 2014 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices Significant in Active Other Significant Markets for Observable Unobservable Identical Assets Inputs Inputs Asset Class (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (dollars in thousands) Cash $ 869 $ 869 $ - $ - Equity securities: U.S. companies 4,304 4,304 - - International companies 1,394 1,394 - - Debt and/or fixed income securities 3,754 3,754 Real estate funds 93 93 - - Total $ 10,414 $ 10,414 $ - $ -
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]	The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, for the following years are as follows (in thousands): 2016 $ 744 2017 744 2018 733 2019 744 2020 751 2021-2025 3,765

Stock Based Compensation (Table

Stock Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	The fair value of stock option payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions and weighted average fair values: 2015 2014 2013 Weighted average fair value of grants $ - $ - $ 2.50-2.87 Risk-free interest rate -% -% 1.86-2.29% Dividend yield - -% 1.76-2.11% Expected volatility - -% 23.21-33.74% Expected life in months - 69-90
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]	Option activity under the principal option plans as of December 31, 2015 and changes during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 were as follows: Weighted- Average Weighted- Remaining Average Contractual Exercise Term Aggregate Shares Price (In Years) Intrinsic Value Outstanding at December 31, 2014 882,657 $ 5.65 Granted - - Exercised (340,492) 4.19 Forfeited/cancelled/expired (6,259) 5.60 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 535,906 $ 6.48 3.16 $ 6,541,740 Exercisable at December 31, 2015 532,376 $ 6.43 3.13 $ 6,526,031
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Stock Option Plan Table Text Block	Information related to the stock option plan during 2015: 2015 Intrinsic value of options exercised $ 5,218,993 Cash received from options exercised 1,424,814 Tax benefit realized from options exercised 341,000 Weighted average fair value of options granted -
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	The below table represents information regarding restricted shares currently outstanding at December 31, 2015: Weighted- Average Nonvested Grant Date Shares Fair Value Nonvested at December 31, 2014 50,303 $ 11.79 Granted 69,258 18.13 Vested (19,061) 11.53 Forfeited/cancelled/expired (3,598) 18.43 Nonvested at December 31, 2015 96,902 $ 16.81
Schedule of Unearned Performance Unit Awards [Table Text Block]	A summary of the status of unearned performance unit awards and the change during the period is presented in the table below: Weighted- Average Grant Date Shares Fair Value Unearned at December 31, 2014 - $ - Awarded 94,585 19.46 Forfeited - - Expired - - Unearned at December 31, 2015 94,585 $ 19.46

Derivatives (Tables)

Derivatives (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives [Table Text Block]	Summary information about the interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedges as of year-end is as follows (dollars in thousands): December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Notional amount $ 75,000 $ 50,000 Weighted average pay rates 1.56% 1.58% Weighted average receive rates 0.44% 0.24% Weighted average maturity 3.8 years 4.4 years Fair value $ (131) $ 48
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the net gains (losses), recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and the Consolidated Statements of Income relating to the cash flow derivative instruments for the year ended December 31: 2015 Amount of loss Amount of loss Amount of loss recognized reclassified recognized in other in OCI (Effective from OCI to Non-interest income (in thousands) Portion) interest income (Ineffective Portion) Interest rate contracts $ (179) $ - $ - 2014 Amount of loss Amount of loss Amount of loss recognized reclassified recognized in other in OCI (Effective from OCI to Non-interest income (in thousands) Portion) interest income (Ineffective Portion) Interest rate contracts $ 48 $ - $ -
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	The following table reflects the cash flow hedges included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014: 2015 2014 Notional Notional (in thousands) Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value Included in other assets/(liabilities): Interest rate swaps related to FHLB Advances $ 75,000 $ (131) $ 50,000 $ 48

Fair Value Measurements and F53

Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	For financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: December 31, 2015 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Significant Markets for Other Significant Identical Observable Unobservable Assets Inputs Inputs (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (in thousands) Recurring fair value measurements: Assets Investment securities Available-for-sale Federal agency obligations $ 29,146 $ - $ 29,146 $ - Residential mortgage pass- through securities 44,910 - 44,910 - Commercial mortgage pass- through securities 2,972 - 2,972 - Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivision 8,357 - 8,357 - Trust preferred securities 16,255 - 16,255 - Corporate bonds and notes 53,976 - 53,976 - Asset-backed securities 19,725 - 19,725 - Certificates of deposit 1,905 - 1,905 - Equity securities 374 374 - - Other securities 18,150 18,150 - - Total available-for-sale 195,770 18,524 177,246 - Loans held for sale - - - - Total assets $ 195,770 $ 18,524 $ 177,246 $ - Liabilities Derivatives $ 131 $ - $ 131 $ - Total liabilities $ 131 $ - $ 131 $ - December 31, 2014 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Significant Markets for Other Significant Identical Observable Unobservable Assets Inputs Inputs (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (in thousands) Recurring fair value measurements: Assets Investment securities: Available-for-sale: Federal agency obligations $ 32,817 $ - $ 32,817 $ - Residential mortgage pass- through securities 60,356 - 60,356 - Commercial mortgage pass- through securities 3,046 - 3,046 - Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivision 8,406 - 8,406 - Trust preferred securities 16,306 - 16,306 - Corporate bonds and notes 125,777 - 125,777 - Asset-backed securities 27,502 - 27,502 - Certificates of deposit 2,123 - 2,123 - Equity securities 307 307 - - Other securities 12,892 12,892 - - Total available-for-sale 289,532 13,199 276,333 - Derivatives 48 - 48 - Total assets $ 289,580 $ 13,199 $ 276,381 $ -
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]	The Company primarily utilized appraisal value less cost to sell and other unobservable market inputs to determine fair value of assets, and therefore, these valuations are classified as a Level 3 measurement. For assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, the fair value measurements at December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: Impaired loans Valuation Techniques Range of Unobservable Inputs Commercial Appraisals of collateral value Adjustment for age of comparable sales, generally a decline of 0% to 15%. Adjustments for age of lease payments. Market capitalization rates between 4% and 8%. Commercial real estate Appraisals of collateral value Market capitalization rates between 8% and 12%. Market rental rates for similar properties
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Significant Markets for Other Significant Identical Observable Unobservable Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring December 31, Assets Inputs Inputs basis: 2015 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Impaired loans (in thousands) Commercial $ 77,717 $ - $ - $ 77,717 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Significant Markets for Other Significant Identical Observable Unobservable Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non- December 31, Assets Inputs Inputs Recurring Basis 2014 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Impaired loans (in thousands) Commercial $ 276 $ - $ - $ 276 Commercial real estate 3,369 - - 3,369
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	The following presents the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Fair Value Measurements Quoted Prices in Active Significant Markets for Other Significant Identical Observable Unobservable Carrying Fair Assets Inputs Inputs Amount Value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (in thousands) December 31, 2015 Financial assets Cash and due from banks $ 200,895 $ 200,895 $ 200,895 $ - $ - Investment securities available-for-sale 195,770 195,770 18,524 177,246 - Investment securities held-to-maturity 224,056 230,558 29,226 182,774 18,558 Restricted investment in bank stocks 32,612 n/a n/a n/a n/a Net loans 3,072,435 3,059,343 - - 3,059,343 Accrued interest receivable 12,545 12,545 68 2,699 9,778 Financial liabilities Noninterest-bearing deposits 650,775 650,775 650,775 - - Interest-bearing deposits 2,140,191 2,137,149 - 2,137,149 - Borrowings 671,587 674,131 - 674,131 - Subordinated debentures 55,155 55,209 - 55,209 - Derivatives 131 131 - 131 - Accrued interest payable 4,387 4,387 - 4,387 - December 31, 2014 Financial assets Cash and due from banks $ 126,847 $ 126,847 $ 126,847 $ - $ - Investment securities available-for-sale 289,532 289,532 13,199 276,333 - Investment securities held-to-maturity 224,682 231,445 29,184 183,489 18,772 Restricted investment in bank stocks 23,535 n/a n/a n/a n/a Net loans 2,524,481 2,538,415 - - 2,538,415 Derivatives 48 48 - 48 - Accrued interest receivable 11,700 11,700 68 3,674 7,958 Financial liabilities Noninterest-bearing deposits 492,516 492,516 492,516 - - Interest-bearing deposits 1,983,091 1,990,484 - 1,990,484 - Borrowings 495,553 505,641 - 505,641 - Subordinated debentures 5,155 4,768 - 4,768 - Accrued interest payable 3,930 3,930 - 3,930 -

Parent Corporation Only Finan54

Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	Condensed Statements of Condition At December 31, 2015 2014 (Dollars in Thousands) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,857 $ 274 Investment in subsidiaries 515,934 450,185 Securities available for sale 533 463 Other assets 3,070 2,250 Total assets $ 534,394 $ 453,172 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Other liabilities $ 1,895 $ 1,798 Subordinated debentures 55,155 5,155 Stockholders’ equity 477,344 446,219 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 534,394 $ 453,172
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	Condensed Statements of Income For Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 (Dollars in Thousands) Income: Dividend income from subsidiaries $ 10,537 $ 9,276 $ 4,393 Other income 7 6 6 Net gains on available for sale securities - - 22 Management fees - 100 353 Total Income 10,544 9,382 4,774 Expenses (1,705) (707) (765) Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 8,839 8,675 4,009 Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 32,472 9,890 15,916 Net Income $ 41,311 $ 18,565 $ 19,925
Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows For Years Ended December 31 2015 2014 2013 (Dollars in Thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 41,311 $ 18,565 $ 19,925 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Net gains on sales of available for sale securities - - (22) Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary (32,472) (9,890) (15,916) Increase in other assets (820) (1,979) (167) Decrease in other liabilities (1,840) (1,010) (276) Stock based compensation 747 223 59 Net cash provided by operating activities 6,926 5,909 3,603 Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities - - 181 Capital infusion to subsidiary (35,000) - - Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (35,000) - 181 Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from subordinated debt 50,000 - - Cash dividends on common stock (8,996) (6,940) (4,254) Cash dividends on preferred stock (112) (140) (141) Issuance of restricted stock award - - 243 Issuance cost of common stock - (7) (13) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,424 885 21 Tax expense from stock based compensation 341 282 16 Net cash used in financing activities 42,657 (5,920) (4,128) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents 14,583 (11) (344) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 274 285 629 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year $ 14,857 $ 274 $ 285

Quarterly Financial Informati55

Quarterly Financial Information of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	Quarterly Financial Information of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Unaudited) 2015 4th Quarter 3rd Quarter 2nd Quarter 1st Quarter (Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Data) Total interest income $ 37,230 $ 36,186 $ 34,181 $ 33,370 Total interest expense 6,774 6,459 5,503 5,078 Net interest income 30,456 29,727 28,678 28,292 Provision for loan and lease losses 5,055 4,175 1,550 1,825 Total other income, net of securities gains 1,225 1,752 3,215 1,049 Net securities gains 1,138 2,067 221 506 Other expense 13,579 13,301 14,974 12,631 Income before income taxes 14,185 16,070 15,590 15,391 Provision from income taxes 4,617 5,228 5,069 5,012 Net income 9,568 10,842 10,521 10,379 Preferred dividends 28 28 28 28 Net income available to common stockholders 9,540 10,814 10,493 10,351 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.32 $ 0.36 $ 0.35 $ 0.35 Diluted $ 0.31 $ 0.36 $ 0.35 $ 0.34 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 30,033,062 30,045,818 29,868,247 29,757,316 Diluted 30,310,905 30,335,571 30,231,480 30,149,469 2014 4th Quarter 3rd Quarter 2nd Quarter 1st Quarter (Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Data) Total interest income $ 33,130 $ 32,343 $ 14,401 $ 14,337 Total interest expense 4,550 4,797 2,733 2,727 Net interest income 28,580 27,546 11,668 11,610 Provision for loan and lease losses 2,474 1,300 284 625 Total other income, net of securities gains 1,358 1,062 1,150 1,106 Net securities (losses) gains 718 111 574 1,415 Other expense 15,164 25,400 6,744 7,496 Income before income taxes 13,018 2,019 6,364 6,010 Provision from income taxes 4,995 253 1,986 1,612 Net income 8,023 1,766 4,378 4,398 Preferred dividends 28 28 28 28 Net income available to common stockholders 7,995 1,738 4,350 4,370 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.27 $ 0.06 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 Diluted $ 0.27 $ 0.06 $ 0.26 $ 0.27 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 29,699,301 29,636,001 16,372,885 16,350,183 Diluted 30,149,244 30,108,103 16,430,376 16,405,540 Note: Due to rounding, quarterly earnings per share may not sum to reported annual earnings per share.

Summary of Significant Accoun56

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Integer	Dec. 31, 2014Integer
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) [Line Items]
Number of offices merge		21
Number of Operating Segments	1
Maximum Maturity of Cash and Cash Equivalents	90 days
Asset Impairment Charges | $	$ 700
Number of Segments of Loans and Leases	5
Loans Delinquent Period	90 days
Non Accrual Contractual Due	90 days
Non Accrual Payment Status	90 days
Threshold Amount of Loan for Evaluation of Impairment | $	$ 250
Rolling Calculations Years	3 years
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Percent	50.00%
Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	4 years
Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	39 years
Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years

Summary of Significant Accoun57

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of earnings per common share basic and diluted - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of earnings per common share basic and diluted [Abstract]
Net income	$ 9,568	$ 10,842	$ 10,521	$ 10,379	$ 8,023	$ 1,766	$ 4,378	$ 4,398	$ 41,311	$ 18,565	$ 19,925
Preferred stock dividends									112	112	141
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 9,540	$ 10,814	$ 10,493	$ 10,351	$ 7,995	$ 1,738	$ 4,350	$ 4,370	$ 41,199	$ 18,453	$ 19,784
Average number of common shares outstanding	30,033,062	30,045,818	29,868,247	29,757,316	29,699,301	29,636,001	16,372,885	16,350,183	29,938,458	23,029,813	16,349,204
Effect of dilutive options									346	449	37
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share	30,310,905	30,335,571	30,231,480	30,149,469	30,149,244	30,108,103	16,430,376	16,405,540	30,283,966	23,479,074	16,385,692
Anti-dilutive common shares outstanding											14
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$ 0.32	$ 0.36	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.27	$ 0.06	$ 0.27	$ 0.27	$ 1.38	$ 0.80	$ 1.21
Diluted	$ 0.31	$ 0.36	$ 0.35	$ 0.34	$ 0.27	$ 0.06	$ 0.26	$ 0.27	$ 1.36	$ 0.79	$ 1.21

Business Combinations (Details)

Business Combinations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Jul. 01, 2014
Business Combinations (Details) [Line Items]
Common Stock Conversion Ratio Shares (in Shares)	2.6
Goodwill Recorded in Business Acquisition	$ 129,105	$ 129,105
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Acquired		5,308
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 264,231
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	$ 12,400
Business Combination Expenses Excluded from Non Interest Expenses	12,400
Business Combination Income Tax Benefits Related To Merger Expenses	$ 5,600
Legacy Connect One [Member]
Business Combinations (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets		15,000
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Non Current Loans		12,000
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Non Current Deposits		$ 11,000

Business Combinations (Detail59

Business Combinations (Details) - Schedule of business combinations - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2015	Jul. 01, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 70,318
Investment securities		28,452
Restricted stock		13,646
Loans held for sale		190
Loans		1,299,284
Bank owned life insurance		15,481
Premises and equipment		6,475
Accrued interest receivable		4,470
Core deposit and other intangibles		5,308
Other real estate owned		2,455
Other assets		14,286
Deposits		(1,051,342)
Borrowings		(263,370)
Other liabilities		(10,527)
Total identifiable net assets		135,126
Goodwill recorded in the Merger		$ 129,105	$ 129,105
Fair Value Adjustments [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents
Investment securities	[1]	$ 16
Restricted stock
Loans held for sale
Loans	[2]	$ (5,316)
Bank owned life insurance
Premises and equipment	[3]	$ (905)
Accrued interest receivable
Core deposit and other intangibles	[4]	$ 5,308
Other real estate owned
Other assets	[5]	$ 3,650
Deposits	[6]	(1,676)
Borrowings	[7]	$ (1,324)
Other liabilities
Total identifiable net assets		$ (247)
Legacy Connect One [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		70,318
Investment securities		28,436
Restricted stock		13,646
Loans held for sale		190
Loans		1,304,600
Bank owned life insurance		15,481
Premises and equipment		7,380
Accrued interest receivable		$ 4,470
Core deposit and other intangibles
Other real estate owned		$ 2,455
Other assets		10,636
Deposits		(1,049,666)
Borrowings		(262,046)
Other liabilities		(10,527)
Total identifiable net assets		$ 135,373
[1]	Represents the fair value adjustment on investment securities held to maturity.
[2]	Represents the elimination of Legacy ConnectOne's allowance for loan and lease losses, deferred fees, deferred costs and an adjustment of the amortized cost of loans to estimated fair value, which includes an interest rate mark and credit mark.
[3]	Represent an adjustment to reflect the fair value of above-market rent on leased premises. The above-market rent adjustment will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the respective leases
[4]	Represents intangible assets recorded to reflect the fair value of core deposits. The core deposit asset was recorded as an identifiable intangible asset and will be amortized on an accelerated basis over the estimated average life of the deposit base.
[5]	Consist primarily of adjustments in net deferred tax assets resulting from the fair value adjustments related to acquired assets, liabilities assumed and identifiable intangibles recorded.
[6]	Represents fair value adjustment on time deposits as the weighted average interest rates of time deposits assumed exceeded the costs of similar funding available in the market at the time of the Merger, as well as the elimination of fees paid on brokered time deposits.
[7]	Represents the fair value adjustment on FHLB borrowings as the weighted average interest rate of FHLB borrowings assumed exceeded the cost of similar funding available in the market at the time of the Merger.

Business Combinations (Detail60

Business Combinations (Details) - Loans accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30 - Loans Accounted For In Accordance With Fasb Asc 31030 [Member] $ in Thousands	Jul. 01, 2014USD ($)
Business Combinations (Details) - Loans accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30 [Line Items]
Contractual principal and accrued interest at acquisition	$ 23,284
Principal not expected to be collected (non-accretable discount)	(6,942)
Expected cash flows at acquisition	16,342
Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable discount)	(5,013)
Fair value of acquired loans	$ 11,329

Business Combinations (Detail61

Business Combinations (Details) - Schedule of Operating Results Attributable to Business Combinations - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details) - Schedule of Operating Results Attributable to Business Combinations [Line Items]
Net interest income	$ 30,456	$ 29,727	$ 28,678	$ 28,292	$ 28,580	$ 27,546	$ 11,668	$ 11,610	$ 117,153	$ 79,399	$ 46,186
Noninterest income									11,173	7,498	6,851
Net income	$ 9,568	$ 10,842	$ 10,521	$ 10,379	$ 8,023	$ 1,766	$ 4,378	$ 4,398	$ 41,311	18,565	19,925
Legacy Connect One [Member]
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details) - Schedule of Operating Results Attributable to Business Combinations [Line Items]
Net interest income										107,988	95,749
Noninterest income										8,244	8,053
Noninterest expense										(54,749)	(45,827)
Net income										$ 45,981	$ 35,984
Pro forma earnings per share from continuing operations:
Basic										$ 1.55	$ 0.91
Diluted										$ 1.53	$ 0.90

Investment Securities (Details)

Investment Securities (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Other Asset Impairment Charges			$ 628
Number of Investment Securities Sold	74	54
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral	$ 142,500	$ 224,700
Description of Holding Securities	there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

Investment Securities (Detail63

Investment Securities (Details) - Unrealized gains on investment securities - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investment securities available-for-sale
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	$ 194,619	$ 281,461
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	2,271	8,596
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,120)	(525)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	195,770	289,532
Investment securities held-to-maturity
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost	224,056	224,682
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	6,793	6,858
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses	(291)	(95)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	230,558	231,445
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Investment securities held-to-maturity
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost	28,471	28,264
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	$ 755	$ 920
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	$ 29,226	$ 29,184
Federal Agency Obligations [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	29,062	32,650
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	142	217
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	(58)	(50)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	29,146	32,817
Investment securities held-to-maturity
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost	33,616	27,103
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	280	322
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses	(119)	(28)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	33,777	27,397
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	44,155	58,836
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	803	1,531
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	(48)	(11)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	44,910	60,356
Investment securities held-to-maturity
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost	3,805	5,955
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	11	28
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses	(6)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	3,810	5,983
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	$ 2,981	3,042
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains		4
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	$ (9)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	2,972	3,046
Investment securities held-to-maturity
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost	4,110	4,266
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	27	50
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses	(2)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	4,135	4,316
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	8,188	8,201
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	$ 169	205
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	$ 8,357	8,406
Investment securities held-to-maturity
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost	118,015	120,144
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	5,001	4,512
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses	(3)	(60)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	123,013	124,596
Corporate Bonds And Notes [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	53,566	119,838
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	702	5,950
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	(292)	(11)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	53,976	125,777
Investment securities held-to-maturity
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost	36,039	38,950
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	719	1,026
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Losses	(161)	(7)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	36,597	39,969
Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	16,088	16,086
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	398	489
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	(231)	(269)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	16,255	16,306
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	20,005	27,393
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	18	140
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	(298)	(31)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	19,725	27,502
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	1,895	2,098
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	18	27
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	(8)	(2)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	1,905	2,123
Equity Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	376	376
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	21
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	(23)	(69)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	374	307
Other Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	$ 18,303	12,941
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Gains		33
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	$ (153)	(82)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	$ 18,150	$ 12,892

Investment Securities (Detail64

Investment Securities (Details) - Investments classified by maturity date - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Due in one year or less	$ 13,543
Due in one year or less	13,587
Due after one year through five years	21,730
Due after one year through five years	22,137
Due after five years through ten years	44,371
Due after five years through ten years	44,391
Due after ten years	49,160
Due after ten years	49,249
Total	194,619	$ 281,461
Total	195,770
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Due in one year or less	1,000
Due in one year or less	998
Due after one year through five years	13,123
Due after one year through five years	13,380
Due after five years through ten years	80,274
Due after five years through ten years	82,739
Due after ten years	121,744
Due after ten years	125,496
Total	224,056	224,682
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	230,558	231,445
Total investment securities	418,675
Total investment securities	426,328
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Amortized Cost	44,155
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Fair Value	44,910
Total	44,155	58,836
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Amoritzed Cost	3,805
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Fair Value	3,810
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	3,810	5,983
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Amortized Cost	2,981
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Fair Value	2,972
Total	2,981	3,042
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Amoritzed Cost	4,110
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Fair Value	4,135
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	4,135	4,316
Equity Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Amortized Cost	376
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Fair Value	374
Total	376	376
Other Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Amortized Cost	18,303
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Fair Value	18,150
Total	$ 18,303	$ 12,941

Investment Securities (Detail65

Investment Securities (Details) - Schedule of realized gains and losses - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of realized gains and losses [Abstract]
Proceeds	$ 65,231	$ 81,844	$ 122,165
Gross gains on sales of investment securities	$ 3,931	2,837	2,451
Gross losses on sales of investment securities		19	88
Net gains on sales of investment securities	$ 3,931	2,818	2,363
Less: tax provision on net gains	(1,376)	(986)	(645)
Net gains on sales of investment securities	$ 2,555	$ 1,832	$ 1,718

Investment Securities (Detail66

Investment Securities (Details) - Schedule of OTTI charges - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of OTTI charges [Abstract]
Pooled trust preferred securities			$ 628
Principal losses on a variable rate CMO			24
Total other-than-temporary impairment charges			$ 652

Investment Securities (Detail67

Investment Securities (Details) - Schedule of unrealized losses not recognized in income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Fair Value	$ 62,566	$ 31,583
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Unrealized Losses	(1,120)	(525)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	48,178	22,545
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(468)	(85)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	14,388	9,038
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses	(652)	(440)
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Total, Fair Value	22,882	12,562
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Total, Unrealized Losses	(291)	(95)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	22,111	5,622
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(281)	(38)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	771	6,940
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses	(10)	(57)
Fair Value, Total	85,448	44,145
Unrealized Losses, Total	(1,411)	(620)
Fair Value, Less than 12 Months	70,289	28,167
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 Months	(749)	(123)
Fair Value, 12 Months or Longer	15,159	15,978
Unrealized Losses, 12 Months or Longer	(662)	(497)
Federal Agency Obligations [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Fair Value	12,260	6,755
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Unrealized Losses	(58)	(50)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	12,013	2,770
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(54)	(9)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	247	3,985
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses	(4)	(41)
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Total, Fair Value	12,554	3,228
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Total, Unrealized Losses	(119)	(28)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	11,783	3,228
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(109)	(28)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	771
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses	(10)
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Fair Value	9,027	5,694
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Unrealized Losses	(48)	(11)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	9,027	5,694
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	$ (48)	(11)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Total, Fair Value	$ 2,480
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Total, Unrealized Losses	(6)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	2,480
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	$ (6)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Fair Value	$ 2,971
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Unrealized Losses	(9)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	2,971
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	$ (9)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Total, Fair Value	$ 1,331
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Total, Unrealized Losses	(2)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	1,331
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	$ (2)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses
Obligation Of Us States And Political Subdivisions [Member]
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Total, Fair Value	$ 981	8,341
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Total, Unrealized Losses	(3)	(60)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	981	1,401
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	$ (3)	(3)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value		6,940
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses		(57)
Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Fair Value	$ 1,345	1,307
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (231)	(269)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	$ 1,345	1,307
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses	(231)	(269)
Corporate Bonds And Notes [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Fair Value	16,533	1,961
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Unrealized Losses	(292)	(11)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	12,702	1,961
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(161)	(11)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	3,831
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses	(131)
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Total, Fair Value	5,536	993
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Total, Unrealized Losses	(161)	(7)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	5,536	993
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	$ (161)	(7)
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value
Investment Securities Held-to-Maturity: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Fair Value	$ 14,745	9,773
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Unrealized Losses	(298)	(31)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	11,250	9,773
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(188)	(31)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	3,495
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses	(110)
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Fair Value	215	369
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Unrealized Losses	(8)	(2)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	215	369
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	$ (8)	(2)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses
Equity Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Fair Value	$ 123	307
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (23)	(69)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	$ 123	307
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses	(23)	(69)
Other Securities [Member]
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Fair Value	5,347	5,417
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (153)	(82)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Fair Value		1,978
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses		(21)
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	$ 5,347	3,439
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale: 12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses	$ (153)	$ (61)

Loans and the Allowance for L68

Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details) [Line Items]
Non Accrual Contractual Due	90 days
Loans Pledged as Collateral	$ 160,000	$ 100,000
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Minimum Payments to be Received	4,105	4,267
Capital Leases Net Investment In Direct Financing Leases Unearned Interest Income	394	538
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases	3,712	3,729
Loans performing under the restructured terms	85,900	1,800	$ 5,700
Troubled debt restructurings	85,600	2,800
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	2,985,509	2,516,251
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Period Increase Decrease Due to Trouble Debt Restructuring	$ 4,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range	5.75%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease)	3.75%
Specific allocations associated with taxi medallion, fair value	$ 4,500	0
Valuation per Medallion Amount	800
Commitments to Lend Additional Funds	0
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	4,500	333
Specific allowance for the net investment in direct lease financing	$ 1,300
Minimum [Member]
LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details) [Line Items]
Amortization Period For Interest	25 years
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range	3.00%
Maximum [Member]
LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details) [Line Items]
Amortization Period For Interest	30 years
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range	3.25%
Acquired Loans [Member]
LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details) [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	$ 867,000	120,000
Real Estate Loan [Member]
LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details) [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	$ 672,000	$ 809,000

Loans and the Allowance for L69

Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Composition of loan portfolio - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	$ 3,101,794	$ 2,539,531
Net deferred loan (fees) costs	(2,787)	(890)
Total loans receivable	3,099,007	2,538,641
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	570,116	499,816
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	1,966,696	1,634,510
Construction Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	328,838	167,359
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	233,690	234,967
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	$ 2,454	$ 2,879

Loans and the Allowance for L70

Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Purchase credit impaired loans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Purchase credit impaired loans [Line Items]
Total carrying amount	$ 9,181	$ 9,821
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Purchase credit impaired loans [Line Items]
Total carrying amount	7,078	7,199
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Purchase credit impaired loans [Line Items]
Total carrying amount	$ 1,775	1,816
Construction Loans [Member]
Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Purchase credit impaired loans [Line Items]
Total carrying amount
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Purchase credit impaired loans [Line Items]
Total carrying amount	$ 328	$ 806

Loans and the Allowance for L71

Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Schedule of accretable yield, or income expected to be collected - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of accretable yield, or income expected to be collected [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 4,805	$ 5,013
Accretion of income	$ (1,206)	(142)
Disposals		(66)
Ending balance	$ 3,599	$ 4,805

Loans and the Allowance for L72

Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Loans receivable on nonaccrual status - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Loans receivable on nonaccrual status [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	$ 20,736	$ 11,609
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Loans receivable on nonaccrual status [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	6,586	616
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Loans receivable on nonaccrual status [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	9,112	$ 8,197
Construction Loans [Member]
Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Loans receivable on nonaccrual status [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	1,479
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Loans receivable on nonaccrual status [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	$ 3,559	$ 2,796

Loans and the Allowance for L73

Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Credit quality indicators - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	$ 3,101,794	$ 2,539,531
Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	2,939,890	2,477,674
Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	31,412	19,305
Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	130,253	42,263
Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	239	289
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	570,116	499,816
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	462,358	481,927
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	11,760	3,686
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	95,998	14,203
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	1,966,696	1,634,510
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	1,919,041	1,596,317
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	18,990	14,140
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	28,426	23,764
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	239	289
Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	328,838	167,359
Construction Loans [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	326,697	165,880
Construction Loans [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	662	1,479
Construction Loans [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	1,479
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	233,690	234,967
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	229,426	230,772
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	4,264	4,195
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	2,454	2,879
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	2,368	2,778
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	$ 86	$ 101

Loans and the Allowance for L74

Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Schedule of analysis of impaired loans, by class - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
No related allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	$ 22,318	$ 9,552	$ 12,909
No related allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	23,173	10,891	13,352
No Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment	12,002	10,047	13,172
No Related Allowance Interest Income Recognized	75	170	621
With an allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	84,400	3,907	5,016
With an allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance		3,909	5,016
With an allowance recorded, Related Allowance		261	415
With An Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		3,973	5,046
With An Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized		171	243
Total, Recorded Investment	107,104	13,459	17,925
Total, Unpaid Principal Balance	108,162	14,531	18,368
Total, Related Allowance	6,725	261	415
Total Impaired Average Recorded Investment	67,447	14,019	18,218
Total Impaired Interest Income Recognized	1,970	342	864
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
No related allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	610	481	449
No related allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	645	527	449
No Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment	686	494	494
No Related Allowance Interest Income Recognized			25
With an allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	84,787	387	672
With an allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	84,449	389	672
With an allowance recorded, Related Allowance	6,725	111	300
With An Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment	55,445	389	687
With An Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized	1,895		43
Total, Recorded Investment	85,397	868	1,121
Total, Unpaid Principal Balance	85,094	917	1,121
Total, Related Allowance	6,725	111	300
Total Impaired Average Recorded Investment	56,131	883	1,181
Total Impaired Interest Income Recognized	1,895		68
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
No related allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	15,517	5,890	10,482
No related allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	16,512	6,587	10,783
No Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment	6,363	6,276	10,658
No Related Allowance Interest Income Recognized	60	129	496
With an allowance recorded, Recorded Investment		3,520	4,344
With an allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance		3,520	4,344
With an allowance recorded, Related Allowance		150	115
With An Allowance Recorded Average Recorded Investment		3,584	4,359
With An Allowance Recorded Interest Income Recognized		171	200
Total, Recorded Investment	15,517	9,410	14,826
Total, Unpaid Principal Balance	16,512	10,107	15,127
Total, Related Allowance		150	115
Total Impaired Average Recorded Investment	6,363	9,860	15,017
Total Impaired Interest Income Recognized	60	300	696
Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
No related allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	2,149
No related allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,141
No Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment	1,535
Total, Recorded Investment	2,149
Total, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,141
Total Impaired Average Recorded Investment	1,535
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
No related allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	3,954	3,072	1,858
No related allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	4,329	3,406	2,000
No Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment	3,322	3,170	1,892
No Related Allowance Interest Income Recognized	10	41	94
Total, Recorded Investment	3,954	3,072	1,858
Total, Unpaid Principal Balance	4,329	3,406	2,000
Total Impaired Average Recorded Investment	3,322	3,170	1,892
Total Impaired Interest Income Recognized	10	41	94
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
No related allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	87	109	120
No related allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	86	101	120
No Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment	96	107	128
No Related Allowance Interest Income Recognized	5		6
Total, Recorded Investment	87	109	120
Total, Unpaid Principal Balance	86	101	120
Total Impaired Average Recorded Investment	96	$ 106	128
Total Impaired Interest Income Recognized	$ 5		$ 6

Loans and the Allowance for L75

Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Aging analysis - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	$ 33,418	$ 23,520
Current	3,068,376	2,516,011
Loans	3,101,794	2,539,531
Loans Receivable > 90 Days Past Due and Accruing		1,211
30 - 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	8,889	12,848
60 - 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	4,502	849
90 Days or Greater Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	20,027	9,823
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	17,257	6,722
Current	552,859	493,094
Loans	570,116	499,816
Loans Receivable > 90 Days Past Due and Accruing		45
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | 30 - 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	6,887	6,060
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | 60 - 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	3,505
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | 90 Days or Greater Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	6,865	662
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	12,547	11,536
Current	1,954,149	1,622,974
Loans	1,966,696	1,634,510
Loans Receivable > 90 Days Past Due and Accruing		609
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | 30 - 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,998	4,937
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | 60 - 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	988	638
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | 90 Days or Greater Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	9,561	5,961
Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,479
Current	327,359	167,359
Loans	328,838	167,359
Construction Loans [Member] | 90 Days or Greater Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	1,479
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	2,122	5,231
Current	231,568	229,736
Loans	233,690	234,967
Loans Receivable > 90 Days Past Due and Accruing		557
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] | 30 - 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due		1,821
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] | 60 - 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due		210
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] | 90 Days or Greater Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	2,122	3,200
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	13	31
Current	2,441	2,848
Loans	2,454	2,879
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | 30 - 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	4	30
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | 60 - 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Past Due	$ 9	$ 1

Loans and the Allowance for L76

Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Allowance for loan and lease losses - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for loan and lease losses
Allowance for loan and lease losses, individually evaluated for impairment	$ 6,725	$ 262
Allowance for loan and lease losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	19,847	13,898
Allowance for loan and lease losses, total	26,572	14,160	$ 10,333	$ 10,237
Gross loans
Loans Receivable, individually evaluated for impairment	107,104	13,459
Loans Receivable, collectively evaluated for impairment	2,985,509	2,516,251
Loans Receivables, acquired with deteriorated credit quality	9,181	9,821
Loans Receivable, Total	3,101,794	2,539,531
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Allowance for loan and lease losses
Allowance for loan and lease losses, individually evaluated for impairment	6,725	111
Allowance for loan and lease losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	4,224	2,972
Allowance for loan and lease losses, total	10,949	3,083	1,698	2,424
Gross loans
Loans Receivable, individually evaluated for impairment	85,397	868
Loans Receivable, collectively evaluated for impairment	477,641	491,749
Loans Receivables, acquired with deteriorated credit quality	7,078	7,199
Loans Receivable, Total	570,116	499,816
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Allowance for loan and lease losses
Allowance for loan and lease losses, individually evaluated for impairment		151
Allowance for loan and lease losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	10,925	7,648
Allowance for loan and lease losses, total	10,925	7,799	5,746	5,323
Gross loans
Loans Receivable, individually evaluated for impairment	15,517	9,410
Loans Receivable, collectively evaluated for impairment	1,949,404	1,623,284
Loans Receivables, acquired with deteriorated credit quality	1,775	1,816
Loans Receivable, Total	1,966,696	1,634,510
Construction Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan and lease losses
Allowance for loan and lease losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	3,253	1,239
Allowance for loan and lease losses, total	3,253	1,239	362	313
Gross loans
Loans Receivable, individually evaluated for impairment	2,149
Loans Receivable, collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 326,689	167,359
Loans Receivables, acquired with deteriorated credit quality
Loans Receivable, Total	$ 328,838	167,359
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Allowance for loan and lease losses
Allowance for loan and lease losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	976	1,113
Allowance for loan and lease losses, total	976	1,113	990	1,532
Gross loans
Loans Receivable, individually evaluated for impairment	3,954	3,072
Loans Receivable, collectively evaluated for impairment	229,410	231,089
Loans Receivables, acquired with deteriorated credit quality	328	806
Loans Receivable, Total	233,690	234,967
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Allowance for loan and lease losses
Allowance for loan and lease losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	4	7
Allowance for loan and lease losses, total	4	7	146	113
Gross loans
Loans Receivable, individually evaluated for impairment	87	109
Loans Receivable, collectively evaluated for impairment	2,367	2,770
Loans Receivable, Total	2,454	2,879
Unallocated Financing Receivables [Member]
Allowance for loan and lease losses
Allowance for loan and lease losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	464	919
Allowance for loan and lease losses, total	$ 464	$ 919	$ 1,391	$ 532

Loans and the Allowance for L77

Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Schedule of allowance for loan losses - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance									$ 14,160	$ 10,333	$ 10,237
Loans charged-off									(538)	(936)	(329)
Recoveries									345	80	75
Provision for loan and lease losses	$ 5,055	$ 4,175	$ 1,550	$ 1,825	$ 2,474	$ 1,300	$ 284	$ 625	12,605	4,683	350
Balance	26,572				14,160				26,572	14,160	10,333
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance									3,083	1,698	2,424
Loans charged-off									(101)	(379)	(6)
Recoveries									13	50	41
Provision for loan and lease losses									7,954	1,714	(761)
Balance	10,949				3,083				10,949	3,083	1,698
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance									7,799	5,746	5,323
Loans charged-off									(406)	$ (398)	(126)
Recoveries									327		28
Provision for loan and lease losses									3,206	$ 2,451	521
Balance	10,925				7,799				10,925	7,799	5,746
Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance									$ 1,239	$ 362	$ 313
Loans charged-off
Recoveries
Provision for loan and lease losses									$ 2,014	$ 877	$ 49
Balance	3,253				1,239				3,253	1,239	362
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance									$ 1,113	990	1,532
Loans charged-off										(159)	$ (175)
Recoveries									$ 2	19
Provision for loan and lease losses									(139)	263	$ (367)
Balance	976				1,113				976	1,113	990
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance									7	$ 146	113
Loans charged-off									(31)		(22)
Recoveries									3	$ 11	6
Provision for loan and lease losses									25	(150)	49
Balance	4				7				4	7	146
Unallocated Financing Receivables [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance									$ 919	$ 1,391	$ 532
Loans charged-off
Recoveries
Provision for loan and lease losses									$ (455)	$ (472)	$ 859
Balance	$ 464				$ 919				$ 464	$ 919	$ 1,391

Loans and the Allowance for L78

Loans and the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) - Schedule of Troubled Debt Restructuring by Class $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Integer	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)Integer
Troubled debt restructurings:
Number of Loans | Integer	54	3
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 84,290	$ 947
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 84,290	$ 561
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Troubled debt restructurings:
Number of Loans	48	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 78,466	$ 672
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 78,466	$ 289
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Troubled debt restructurings:
Number of Loans | Integer	3
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 5,049
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 5,049
Construction Loans [Member]
Troubled debt restructurings:
Number of Loans | Integer	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 661
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 661
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Troubled debt restructurings:
Number of Loans	1	2
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 110	$ 275
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 110	$ 272
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Troubled debt restructurings:
Number of Loans | Integer	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 4
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 4

Premises and Equipment (Details

Premises and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 2,300	$ 1,500	$ 900
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	$ 2,136	$ 1,557	$ 1,094

Premises and Equipment (Detai80

Premises and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Premises and Equipment - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 58,358	$ 54,459
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	35,291	32,977
Subtotal	23,067	21,482
Less: fair value adjustment for acquired leases	(734)	(829)
Total premises and equipment, net	22,333	20,653
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 16,490	16,490
Buildings [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life (Years)	20 years
Buildings [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life (Years)	40 years
Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life (Years)	3 years
Furniture Fixtures And Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life (Years)	10 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 12,230	10,757
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life (Years)	10 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life (Years)	20 years
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 2,403	2,403
Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 27,235	$ 24,809

Premises and Equipment (Detai81

Premises and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Capital Lease in Premises and Equipment - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Capital Lease in Premises and Equipment [Abstract]
Capital Lease	$ 3,422	$ 3,422
Less: accumulated amortization	1,198	1,026
Lease in premises and equipment	$ 2,224	$ 2,396

Premises and Equipment (Detai82

Premises and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capitalization leases $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capitalization leases [Abstract]
2,016	$ 292
2,017	292
2,018	292
2,019	321
2,020	321
Thereafter	2,699
Total minimum lease payments	4,217
Less amount representing interest	1,332
Present value of net minimum lease payments	$ 2,885

Premises and Equipment (Detai83

Premises and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Operating Leases Included Renewal Provisions $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Schedule of Operating Leases Included Renewal Provisions [Abstract]
2,016	$ 1,915
2,017	1,548
2,018	1,481
2,019	1,350
2,020	1,284
Thereafter	$ 5,463

Goodwill and Other Intangible84

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 917	$ 507	$ 30

Goodwill and Other Intangible85

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of change in goodwill - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of change in goodwill [Abstract]
Beginning of year	$ 145,909	$ 16,804
Acquired goodwill		129,105
End of year	$ 145,909	$ 145,909

Goodwill and Other Intangible86

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Intangible Assets Disclosure - Core Deposits [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 6,011	$ 6,011
Accumulated Amortization	(2,103)	(1,186)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 3,908	$ 4,825

Goodwill and Other Intangible87

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Estimated amortization expense $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Estimated amortization expense [Abstract]
2,016	$ 820
2,017	724
2,018	627
2,019	531
2,020	$ 434

Deposits (Details)

Deposits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Time Deposits Maturities, after Next Twelve Months	$ 774,700	$ 669,400
Time Deposits 250000 or More	$ 142,800	$ 108,000

Deposits (Details) - Schedule o

Deposits (Details) - Schedule of Time Deposits $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Schedule of Time Deposits [Abstract]
2,016	$ 344,224
2,017	173,629
2,018	163,046
2,019	86,562
2,020	7,256
Total	$ 774,717

Borrowed Funds (Details)

Borrowed Funds (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Number of Federal Home Loan Bank Notes	3
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 1, 2025
Long-term Line of Credit	$ 120,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	536,000
Federal Home Loan Bank Note One [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	$ 2,500
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Apr. 2, 2018
Federal Home Loan Bank Note Two [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	$ 7,500
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Apr. 2, 2018
Federal Home Loan Bank Note Three [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	$ 5,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 16, 2018

Borrowed Funds (Details) - Sche

Borrowed Funds (Details) - Schedule of components of FHLB and other borrowings and weighted average interest rates - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
By type of borrowing:
FHLB and other borrowings (in Dollars)	$ 671,587	$ 495,553
Weighted average interest rates	1.37%	1.48%
By remaining period to maturity:
One year or less (in Dollars)	$ 270,587	$ 258,553
One year or less	0.64%	0.50%
One to two years (in Dollars)	$ 171,000	$ 30,000
One to two years	1.56%	1.40%
Two to three years (in Dollars)	$ 130,000	$ 71,000
Two to three years	1.84%	2.33%
Three to four years (in Dollars)	$ 35,000	$ 96,000
Three to four years	1.60%	2.67%
Four to five years (in Dollars)	$ 65,000
Four to five years	2.82%
Greater than five years (in Dollars)		$ 40,000
Greater than five years		3.42%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member]
By type of borrowing:
FHLB and other borrowings (in Dollars)	$ 656,587	$ 464,553
Weighted average interest rates	1.26%	1.18%
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
By type of borrowing:
FHLB and other borrowings (in Dollars)	$ 15,000	$ 31,000
Weighted average interest rates	5.95%	5.90%

Securities Sold under Agreeme92

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]
Pledge securities	8.00%
Securities carrying amount	$ 18,800	$ 40,000

Securities Sold under Agreeme93

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) - Schedule of repurchase agreements - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]
Average daily balance during the year	$ 22,890	$ 31,000	$ 31,000
Average interest rate during the year	5.92%	5.90%	5.90%
Maximum month-end balance during the year	$ 31,000	$ 31,000	$ 31,000
Weighted average interest rate during the year	5.92%	5.90%	5.90%

Securities Sold under Agreeme94

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) - Schedule of remaining contractual maturity $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Total Borrowings	$ 18,902
Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure in Note 13	3,902
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Total Borrowings	6,313
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Total Borrowings	$ 12,589
Overnight and Continuous [Member]
Total Borrowings
Overnight and Continuous [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]
Total Borrowings
Overnight and Continuous [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Total Borrowings
Upto 30 Days [Member]
Total Borrowings
Upto 30 Days [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]
Total Borrowings
Upto 30 Days [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Total Borrowings
30 - 90 Days [Member]
Total Borrowings
30 - 90 Days [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]
Total Borrowings
30 - 90 Days [Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Total Borrowings
Greater Than 90 Days[Member]
Total Borrowings	$ 18,902
Greater Than 90 Days[Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]
Total Borrowings	6,313
Greater Than 90 Days[Member] | Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Total Borrowings	$ 12,589

Subordinated Debentures (Detail

Subordinated Debentures (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Subordinated Debentures (Details) [Line Items]
Value of subordinated debentures received by Trust	$ 5,200
Percentage Rate Added to Libor	2.85%
Floating interest rate on subordinated debentures	3.17%
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	$ 50,000
Debt Instrument, Term	5 years
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 1, 2025
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.75%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	three-month LIBOR rate plus 393 basis points
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.93%
Debt Issuance Cost	$ 812
Proceeds from Stock Plans	35,000
Noncumulative Preferred Stock [Member]
Subordinated Debentures (Details) [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	$ 11,300

Subordinated Debentures (Deta96

Subordinated Debentures (Details) - Schedule of Subordinated Borrowing - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Subordinated Borrowing [Abstract]
Issuance Date	Dec. 19, 2003	Dec. 19, 2003
Securities Issued	$ 5,000	$ 5,000
Liquidation Value	$1,000 per Capital Security	$1,000 per Capital Security
Coupon Rate	Floating 3-month LIBOR + 285 Basis Points	Floating 3-month LIBOR + 285 Basis Points
Maturity	Jan. 23, 2034	Jan. 23, 2034
Redeemable by Issuer Beginning	Jan. 23, 2009	Jan. 23, 2009

Income Taxes (Details) - Schedu

Income Taxes (Details) - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current:
Federal	$ 22,512	$ 7,715	$ 5,658
State	907	946	87
Subtotal	23,419	8,661	5,745
Deferred:
Federal	(3,835)	223	1,906
State	342	(39)	(167)
Subtotal	(3,493)	184	1,739
Income tax expense	$ 19,926	$ 8,845	$ 7,484

Income Taxes (Details) - Sche98

Income Taxes (Details) - Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]
Income before income tax expense	$ 14,185	$ 16,070	$ 15,590	$ 15,391	$ 13,018	$ 2,019	$ 6,364	$ 6,010	$ 61,237	$ 27,410	$ 27,409
Federal statutory rate									35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Computed "expected" Federal income tax expense									$ 21,433	$ 9,593	$ 9,593
State tax, net of Federal tax benefit									812	589	(53)
Bank owned life insurance									(624)	(456)	(477)
Tax-exempt interest and dividends									(1,584)	(1,511)	(1,645)
Other, net									(111)	630	66
Income tax									$ 19,926	$ 8,845	$ 7,484

Income Taxes (Details) - Sche99

Income Taxes (Details) - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets:
Nonaccrual interest	$ 349	$ 171
Allowance for loan and lease losses	10,798	5,681
Pension actuarial losses	2,605	2,980
Purchase accounting	7,195	9,221
Deferred compensation	1,479	$ 1,066
Unrealized losses on securities and swaps	422
Deferred loan costs, net of fees	460
Accrued rent	530	$ 476
Other	$ 25	34
New Jersey net operating loss		902
Capital lease	$ 427	389
Total deferred tax assets	24,290	20,920
Deferred tax liabilities:
Employee benefit plans	1,370	1,199
Depreciation	1,001	886
Market discount accretion	$ 41	91
Deferred loan costs, net of fees		317
Prepaid expenses	$ 341	393
Unrealized gains on securities and swaps		2,403
Other	$ 27	64
Total deferred tax liabilities	2,780	5,353
Net deferred tax asset	$ 21,510	$ 15,567

Offsetting Assets and Liabil100

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Gross Amounts Recognized, Total	$ 15,131	$ 31,000
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position, Total
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position, Total	$ 15,131	$ 31,000
Financial Instruments Recognized, Total
Cash or Financial Instrument Collateral, Total	$ 15,131	$ 31,000
Net Amount, Total
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Gross Amounts Recognized, Liabilities	$ 15,000
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position, Liabilities
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position, Liabilities	$ 15,000
Financial Instruments Recognized, Liabilities
Cash or Financial Instrument Collateral, Liabilities	$ 15,000
Net Amount, Liabilities
Gross Amounts Recognized, Total		$ 31,000
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position, Total
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position, Total		$ 31,000
Financial Instruments Recognized, Total
Cash or Financial Instrument Collateral, Total		$ 31,000
Net Amount, Total
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Gross Amounts Recognized, Assets		$ 48
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position, Assets		$ 48
Financial Instruments Recognized, Assets
Cash or Financial Instrument Collateral, Assets
Net Amount, Assets		$ 48
Gross Amounts Recognized, Liabilities	$ 131
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position, Liabilities
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position, Liabilities	$ 131
Financial Instruments Recognized, Liabilities
Cash or Financial Instrument Collateral, Liabilities	$ 131
Net Amount, Liabilities

Commitments, Contingencies a101

Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations of Credit Risk (Details) - Summary of Financial Instruments - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Off-balance sheet commitements	$ 625,609	$ 489,821
Overdraft Protection Lines [Member]
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Off-balance sheet commitements	770	800
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Off-balance sheet commitements	20,895	27,500
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Supply Commitment [Member]
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Off-balance sheet commitements	278,201	236,447
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Off-balance sheet commitements	52,191	56,031
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Supply Commitment [Member]
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Off-balance sheet commitements	$ 273,552	$ 169,043

Transactions with Executive 102

Transactions with Executive Officers, Directors and Principal Stockholders (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Proceeds from Other Deposits	$ 29,586	$ 19,400

Transactions with Executive 103

Transactions with Executive Officers, Directors and Principal Stockholders (Details) - Loans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Loans to principal officers, directors, and their affiliates [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 44,353	$ 20,365
New loans		150
Loans assumed in Merger		31,325
Repayments	$ (5,121)	(7,487)
Ending balance	$ 39,232	$ 44,353

Stockholders' Equity and Reg104

Stockholders' Equity and Regulatory Requirements (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 15, 2011	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (Details) [Line Items]
Nonvoting senior preferred stock issued, value (in Dollars)	$ 11,250
Tier One Leverage Capital (in Dollars)	$ 125
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	1.00%
Preferred Stock Increase Dividend Rate Percentage	9.00%
Payments for Repurchase of Trust Preferred Securities (in Dollars)	$ 11,250
Proceeds from Issuance of Trust Preferred Securities (in Dollars)		$ 5,000	$ 5,000
Series B [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (Details) [Line Items]
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion (in Shares)	11,250
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)	$ 1,000
Series A [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (Details) [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)	$ 1,000
Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Redemption Shares (in Shares)	10,000
Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount (in Dollars)	$ 10,041,667

Stockholders' Equity and Reg105

Stockholders' Equity and Regulatory Requirements (Details) - Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 15, 2011
Tier One Leverage Capital			$ 125
Union Center National Bank [Member]
Tier One Leverage Capital	$ 372,979	$ 300,399
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets	9.96%	9.33%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 149,724	$ 128,729
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	$ 187,154	$ 160,911
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets	5.00%	5.00%
CET One Risk Based Capital	$ 372,979
CET One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	10.55%
CET One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 159,028
CET One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	4.50%
CET One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	$ 229,707
CET One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	6.50%
Tier One Risk Based Capital	$ 372,979	$ 300,399
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	10.55%	10.40%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 212,037	$ 115,493
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	6.00%	4.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	$ 282,716	$ 173,239
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%	6.00%
Capital	$ 399,551	$ 314,769
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	11.31%	10.90%
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 282,716	$ 230,986
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%	8.00%
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	$ 353,395	$ 288,732
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	10.00%	10.00%
Parent Company [Member]
Tier One Leverage Capital	$ 339,544	$ 301,593
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets	9.07%	9.37%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 149,776	$ 128,747
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets
CET One Risk Based Capital	$ 323,139
CET One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	9.14%
CET One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 159,078
CET One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	4.50%
Tier One Risk Based Capital	$ 339,544	$ 301,593
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	9.61%	10.44%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 212,104	$ 115,561
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	6.00%	4.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets
Capital	$ 416,116	$ 315,963
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	11.77%	10.94%
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 282,805	$ 231,121
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%	8.00%
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets

Comprehensive Income (Details)

Comprehensive Income (Details) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
OTTI losses Tax benefit (expense)			$ 178
Sale of investment securities available-for-sale Net investment securities gains	$ (2,991)	$ 6,966	(8,741)
Sale of investment securities available-for-sale Tax benefit (expense)	(1,196)	2,635	(3,578)
Total reclassification Net of tax	$ (3,595)	1,530	(7,607)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
OTTI losses Net investment securities gains			652
OTTI losses Tax benefit (expense)			178
OTTI losses Net of tax			(474)
Sale of investment securities available-for-sale Net investment securities gains	$ 3,931	2,818	2,363
Sale of investment securities available-for-sale Tax benefit (expense)	(1,564)	(986)	(645)
Sale of investment securities available-for-sale Net of tax	2,367	1,832	1,718
Amortization of unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity Interest income	(220)	(215)	58
Amortization of unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity Tax benefit (expense)	90	91	(19)
Amortization of unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity Net of tax	(130)	(124)	39
Amortization of net pension actuarial losses	(443)	204	(654)
Pension plan actuarial losses Tax benefit (expense)	177	(83)	267
Pension plan actuarial losses Net of tax	(256)	121	(387)
Total reclassification Net of tax	$ 1,981	$ 1,587	$ 896

Comprehensive Income (Detail107

Comprehensive Income (Details) - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Investment securities available for sale, net of tax	$ 713	$ 4,874
Cash flow hedge, net of tax	(77)	28
Unamortized component of securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of tax	(1,173)	(1,301)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans, net of tax	(4,072)	(4,615)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (4,609)	$ (1,014)

Pension and Other Benefits (Det

Pension and Other Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) [Line Items]
General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits		The Company maintains a frozen noncontributory pension plan covering employees of the Company prior to the Merger. The benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s compensation over the prior five-year period. The plan’s benefits are payable in the form of a ten year certain and life annuity. The plan is intended to be a tax-qualified defined benefit plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Payments may be made under the Pension Plan once attaining the normal retirement age of 65 and are generally equal to 44% of a participant’s highest average compensation over a 5-year period.
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Settlements and Curtailments on Accumulated Benefit Obligation		$ 13,100	$ 15,100
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax		295
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer		338	$ 291	$ 265
Defined Benefit Plan Minimum Contributions By Employer		400
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants		$ 3,700
Defined Benefit Plan, Description of Plan Amendment		Beginning with the 2013 Plan Year, the Plan was amended to provide for a 3% nonelective safe harbor contribution for all participants.
Maximum [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Percentage		115.00%
Minimum [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Percentage		85.00%
Pension Trust Subsequent Event [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	$ 2,000

Pension and Other Benefits (109

Pension and Other Benefits (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 15,074	$ 13,569
Interest cost	519	576	$ 529
Actuarial (gain) loss	(466)	2,023
Benefits paid	(717)	(701)
Settlements	(1,342)	(393)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	13,068	15,074	13,569
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning year	10,414	11,026
Actual return on plan assets	(296)	$ 413
Employer contributions	2,000
Benefits paid	(717)	$ (701)
Settlements	(1,114)	(324)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	10,287	10,414	$ 11,026
Funded status	$ (2,781)	$ (4,660)

Pension and Other Benefits (110

Pension and Other Benefits (Details) - Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss have not been Recognized - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss have not been Recognized as a Component of Net Periodic Pension Expense [Abstract]
Net actuarial loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 6,677	$ 7,595

Pension and Other Benefits (111

Pension and Other Benefits (Details) - Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Expense - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Expense [Abstract]
Interest cost	$ 519	$ 576	$ 529
Expected return on plan assets	(562)	(596)	(488)
Net amortization	433	223	$ 375
Recognized settlement loss	650	1
Total net periodic pension expense	1,040	204	$ 416
Total (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income	(918)	1,896	(654)
Total recognized in net periodic expense and other comprehensive income (before tax)	$ 122	$ 2,100	$ (238)

Pension and Other Benefits (112

Pension and Other Benefits (Details) - Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.06%	3.76%	4.84%
Rate of compensation increase
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Discount rate	3.76%	4.84%	4.03%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Rate of compensation increase

Pension and Other Benefits (113

Pension and Other Benefits (Details) - Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Securities
Target Allocation	100.00%
% of Plan Assets	100.00%	100.00%
Weighted Average Expected Long-Term Rate of Return	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Domestic Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities
Target Allocation	48.00%
% of Plan Assets	47.00%	42.00%
Weighted Average Expected Long-Term Rate of Return	2.90%
International Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities
Target Allocation	13.00%
% of Plan Assets	15.00%	13.00%
Weighted Average Expected Long-Term Rate of Return	0.80%
Debt And Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Equity Securities
Target Allocation	29.00%
% of Plan Assets	28.00%	36.00%
Weighted Average Expected Long-Term Rate of Return	1.30%
Mutual Funds [Member]
Equity Securities
Target Allocation	8.00%
% of Plan Assets	8.00%
Weighted Average Expected Long-Term Rate of Return	0.50%
Cash And Other Alternative Investments [Member]
Equity Securities
Target Allocation	2.00%
% of Plan Assets	2.00%	9.00%
Weighted Average Expected Long-Term Rate of Return	0.00%

Pension and Other Benefits (114

Pension and Other Benefits (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	$ 10,287	$ 10,414
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	$ 10,287	$ 10,414
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets
Real Estate Fund [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	$ 73	$ 93
Real Estate Fund [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	73	93
Debt And Fixed Income Securities [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	2,904	3,754
Debt And Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	2,904	3,754
Cash [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	114	869
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	114	869
Us Companies [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	4,832	4,304
Us Companies [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	4,832	4,304
International Companies [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	1,584	1,394
International Companies [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	1,584	$ 1,394
Mutual Funds [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	780
Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details) - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets	$ 780

Pension and Other Benefits (115

Pension and Other Benefits (Details) - Estimated Future Benefit Payments $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]
2,016	$ 744
2,017	744
2,018	733
2,019	744
2,020	751
2021-2025	$ 3,765

Stock Based Compensation (Detai

Stock Based Compensation (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Integer$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Number of Plans | Integer	3
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $	$ 12	$ 58	$ 59
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross (in Shares)			18,829
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 4.73
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in Shares)	0	0	41,639
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares | $	$ 1,329,345
Weighted average period related to compesation cost	2 years 2 months 12 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value | $	$ 225	$ 374
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	535,906	882,657
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number	94,585
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	113,502
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost (in Dollars) | $	$ 409
Restricted Stock [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross (in Shares)	69,258	0	18,829
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares | $	$ 976
Weighted average period related to compesation cost	16 years 25 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost (in Dollars) | $	$ 746	$ 165	$ 24
Employee Director Stock Option Plan 2009 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in Shares)	202,219
Non Employee Director Stock Option Plan 2003 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in Shares)	380,644
Equity Compensation Plan 2009 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in Shares)	235,090

Stock Based Compensation (De117

Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value of grants (in Dollars per share)		$ 6.43
Minimum [Member]
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value of grants (in Dollars per share)	$ 2.50
Risk-free interest rate	1.86%
Dividend yield	1.76%
Expected volatility	23.21%
Expected life in months	69 months
Maximum [Member]
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value of grants (in Dollars per share)	$ 2.87
Risk-free interest rate	2.29%
Dividend yield	2.11%
Expected volatility	33.74%
Expected life in months	90 months

Stock Based Compensation (De118

Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Outstanding Beginning Balance, shares	882,657
Granted	0	0	41,639
Exercised	340,492	100,911	2,268
Forfeited/cancelled/expired	(6,259)
Outstanding Ending Balance	535,906	882,657
Exercisable Ending Balance	532,376
Outstanding Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 5.65
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price		$ 4.73
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 4.19
Forfeited/cancelled/expired, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	5.60
Outstanding Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	6.48	$ 5.65
Exercisable Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 6.43
Outstanding Ending Balance - Weighted average remaining contractual term (years)	3 years 1 month 28 days
Exercisable Ending Balance - Weighted average remaining contractual term (years)	3 years 1 month 17 days
Outstanding Ending Balance - Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 6,541,740
Exercisable Ending Balance - Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 6,526,031

Stock Based Compensation (De119

Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Disclosure related to stock option plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 5,218
Cash received from options exercised	1,424	$ 885	$ 21
Tax benefit realized from options exercised	$ 341	$ 282	$ 16
Weighted average fair value of options granted

Stock Based Compensation (De120

Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Nonvested Shares - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Granted	0	0	41,639
Nonvested [Member]
Nonvested at December 31, 2014	50,303
Granted	69,258
Vested	(19,061)
Forfeited/cancelled/expired	(3,598)
Nonvested at December 31, 2015	96,902	50,303
Nonvested at December 31, 2014	$ 11.79
Granted	18.13
Vested	11.53
Forfeited/cancelled/expired	18.43
Nonvested at December 31, 2015	$ 16.81	$ 11.79

Stock Based Compensation (De121

Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Unearned Shares - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015
Outstanding Beginning Balance, shares	882,657
Awarded	0	0	41,639
Outstanding Ending Balance, shares	882,657	882,657		535,906
Unearned [Member]
Outstanding Beginning Balance, shares
Awarded	94,585
Forfeited
Expired
Outstanding Ending Balance, shares				94,585
Outstanding Beginning Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value				$ 19.46
Awarded	$ 19.46
Forfeited
Expired
Outstanding Ending Balance, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value				$ 19.46

Dividends and Other Restrict122

Dividends and Other Restrictions (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Disclosure of Restrictions on Dividends, Loans and Advances Disclosure [Abstract]
Available for payment of dividends	$ 116,800

Derivatives (Details)

Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 24, 2015	Dec. 30, 2014	Oct. 15, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives			$ 25,000	$ 25,000	$ 25,000
Interest expense on derivatives	$ 7,635	$ 60

Derivatives (Details) - Summary

Derivatives (Details) - Summary of interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedges - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedges [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 75,000	$ 50,000
Weighted average pay rates	1.56%	1.58%
Weighted average receive rates	0.44%	0.24%
Weighted average maturity	3 years 9 months 18 days	4 years 4 months 24 days
Fair value	$ (131)	$ 48

Derivatives (Details) - Summ125

Derivatives (Details) - Summary of net gains (losses) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income - Interest Rate Contract [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives (Details) - Summary of net gains (losses) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and statements of income relating to cash flow derivative instruments [Line Items]
Amount of loss recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	$ (179)	$ 48
Amount of loss reclassified from OCI to interest income
Amount of loss recognized in other Non-interest income (Ineffective Portion)

Derivatives (Details) - Summ126

Derivatives (Details) - Summary of cash flow hedges included in the consolidated balance sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Included in other asset/(liabilities):
Interest rate swap related to FHLB Advances, Fair Value		$ 48
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Included in other asset/(liabilities):
Interest rate swap related to FHLB Advances, Notional Amount	$ 75,000	50,000
Interest rate swap related to FHLB Advances, Fair Value	$ (131)	$ 48

Fair Value Measurements and 127

Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	$ 84,400	$ 3,907	$ 5,016
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	$ 6,725	$ 262

Fair Value Measurements and 128

Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Schedule of Fair Value on a recurring basis - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	$ 195,770	$ 289,532
Derivatives		$ 48
Loans held for sale
Assets: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	$ 195,770	$ 289,580
Liabilities
Derivatives	131
Total liabilities	131
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	177,246	276,333
Derivatives		48
Assets: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	177,246	276,381
Liabilities
Derivatives	131
Total liabilities	131
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	18,524	13,199
Assets: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	$ 18,524	$ 13,199
Liabilities
Derivatives
Total liabilities
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value
Assets: Available-for-sale, Fair Value
Liabilities
Derivatives
Total liabilities
Federal Agency Obligations [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	$ 29,146	$ 32,817
Federal Agency Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	29,146	32,817
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	44,910	60,356
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	44,910	60,356
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	2,972	3,046
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	2,972	3,046
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	8,357	8,406
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	8,357	8,406
Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	16,255	16,306
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	16,255	16,306
Corporate Bonds And Notes [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	53,976	125,777
Corporate Bonds And Notes [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	53,976	125,777
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	19,725	27,502
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	19,725	27,502
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	1,905	2,123
Equity Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	374	307
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	374	307
Other Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	18,150	12,892
Other Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	18,150	12,892
Certificate Of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Available-for-sale:
Investment securities: Available-for-sale, Fair Value	$ 1,905	$ 2,123

Fair Value Measurements and 129

Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Schedule of Fair Value on a non-recurring basis - Impaired Loans [Member] - Appraisals Of Collateral Valuation Technique [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on nonrecurring basis, valuation techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Appraisals of collateral value	Appraisals of collateral value
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Market Capitalization [Member]
Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on nonrecurring basis, valuation techniques [Line Items]
Discounted Range	4.00%	4.00%
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Sales [Member]
Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on nonrecurring basis, valuation techniques [Line Items]
Discounted Range	0.00%	0.00%
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Market Capitalization [Member]
Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on nonrecurring basis, valuation techniques [Line Items]
Discounted Range	8.00%	8.00%
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Sales [Member]
Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on nonrecurring basis, valuation techniques [Line Items]
Discounted Range	15.00%	15.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on nonrecurring basis, valuation techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Appraisals of collateral value	Appraisals of collateral value
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Market Capitalization [Member]
Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on nonrecurring basis, valuation techniques [Line Items]
Discounted Range	8.00%	8.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Market Capitalization [Member]
Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on nonrecurring basis, valuation techniques [Line Items]
Discounted Range	12.00%	12.00%

Fair Value Measurements and 130

Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Schedule of Assets at Fair Value on Non-Recurring - Impaired Loans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring		$ 3,369
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 77,717	276
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring		3,369
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 77,717	$ 276

Fair Value Measurements and 131

Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Schedule of fair value hierarchy - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents, Carrying Amount	$ 200,895	$ 126,847	$ 82,692	$ 106,138
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	200,895	126,847
Investment securities available-for-sale	195,770	289,532
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	195,770	289,532
Investment securities held-to-maturity, Carrying Amount	224,056	224,682
Investment securities held-to-maturity, Fair Value	230,558	231,445
Investments in restricted stock, at cost, Carrying Amount	$ 32,612	$ 23,535
Investments in restricted stock, at cost, Fair Value
Net loans, Carrying Amount	$ 3,072,435	$ 2,524,481
Net loans, Fair Value	3,059,343	2,538,415
Derivatives		48
Derivatives		48
Accrued interest receivable, Carrying Amount	12,545	11,700
Accrued interest receivable, Fair Value	12,545	11,700
Financial liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits, Carrying Amount	650,775	492,516
Noninterest-bearing deposits, Fair Value	650,775	492,516
Interest-bearing deposits, Carrying Amount	2,140,191	1,983,091
Interest-bearing deposits, Fair Value	2,137,149	1,990,484
Borrowings, Carrying Amount	671,587	495,553
Borrowings, Fair Value	674,131	505,641
Subordinated debentures, Carrying Amount	55,155	5,155
Subordinated debentures, Fair Value	55,209	4,768
Derivatives	131
Derivatives	131
Accrued interest payable, Carrying Amount	4,387	3,930
Accrued interest payable, Fair Value	4,387	3,930
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	200,895	126,847
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	18,524	13,199
Investment securities held-to-maturity, Fair Value	29,226	29,184
Accrued interest receivable, Fair Value	68	68
Financial liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits, Fair Value	$ 650,775	492,516
Derivatives
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value	$ 177,246	276,333
Investment securities held-to-maturity, Fair Value	182,774	183,489
Derivatives		48
Derivatives		48
Accrued interest receivable, Fair Value	2,699	3,674
Financial liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits, Fair Value	2,137,149	1,990,484
Borrowings, Fair Value	674,131	505,641
Subordinated debentures, Fair Value	55,209	4,768
Derivatives	131
Accrued interest payable, Fair Value	$ 4,387	$ 3,930
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale, Fair Value
Investment securities held-to-maturity, Fair Value	$ 18,558	$ 18,772
Net loans, Fair Value	3,059,343	2,538,415
Accrued interest receivable, Fair Value	$ 9,778	$ 7,958
Financial liabilities
Derivatives

Parent Corporation Only Fina132

Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements (Details) - Condensed Statements of Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,291	$ 31,813
Securities available-for-sale	195,770	289,532
Other assets	24,908	22,782
Total assets	4,016,721	3,448,572
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Subordinated debentures	55,155	5,155
Stockholders' equity	477,344	446,219
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,016,721	3,448,572
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	14,857	274
Investment in subsidiaries	515,934	450,185
Securities available-for-sale	533	463
Other assets	3,070	2,250
Total assets	534,394	453,172
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Other liabilities	1,895	1,798
Subordinated debentures	55,155	5,155
Stockholders' equity	477,344	446,219
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 534,394	$ 453,172

Parent Corporation Only Fina133

Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements (Details) - Condensed Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income:
Dividend income from subsidiaries									$ 1,081	$ 636	$ 523
Net Income	$ 9,568	$ 10,842	$ 10,521	$ 10,379	$ 8,023	$ 1,766	$ 4,378	$ 4,398	41,311	18,565	19,925
Parent Company [Member]
Income:
Dividend income from subsidiaries									10,537	9,276	4,393
Other income									$ 7	$ 6	6
Net gains on available for sale securities											22
Management fees										$ 100	353
Total Income									$ 10,544	9,382	4,774
Expenses									(1,705)	(707)	(765)
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries									8,839	8,675	4,009
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries									32,472	9,890	15,916
Net Income									$ 41,311	$ 18,565	$ 19,925

Parent Corporation Only Fina134

Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements (Details) - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 9,568	$ 10,842	$ 10,521	$ 10,379	$ 8,023	$ 1,766	$ 4,378	$ 4,398	$ 41,311	$ 18,565	$ 19,925
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Increase in other assets									1,190	2,200	414
Decrease in other liabilities									(1,080)	377	(1,792)
Stock based compensation									747	223	59
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends on common stock									(8,996)	(6,940)	(4,254)
Cash dividends on preferred stock									(112)	(140)	(141)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options									1,424	885	21
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents									74,048	44,155	(23,446)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	200,895				126,847				200,895	126,847	82,692	$ 106,138
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	200,895				126,847				200,895	126,847	82,692
Parent Company [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income									$ 41,311	$ 18,565	19,925
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net gains on sales of available for sale securities											(22)
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary									$ (32,472)	$ (9,890)	(15,916)
Increase in other assets									(820)	(1,979)	(167)
Decrease in other liabilities									(1,840)	(1,010)	(276)
Stock based compensation									747	223	59
Net cash provided by operating activities									$ 6,926	$ 5,909	3,603
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities											$ 181
Capital infusion to subsidiary									$ (35,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities									(35,000)		$ 181
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from subordinated debt									50,000
Cash dividends on common stock									(8,996)	$ (6,940)	$ (4,254)
Cash dividends on preferred stock									$ (112)	$ (140)	(141)
Issuance of restricted stock award											243
Issuance cost of common stock										$ (7)	(13)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options									$ 1,424	885	21
Tax expense from stock based compensation									341	282	16
Net cash used in financing activities									42,657	(5,920)	(4,128)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents									14,583	(11)	(344)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	14,857				274				14,857	274	285	$ 629
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 14,857				$ 274				$ 14,857	$ 274	$ 285

Quarterly Financial Informat135

Quarterly Financial Information of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (Unaudited) (Details) - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Total interest income	$ 37,230	$ 36,186	$ 34,181	$ 33,370	$ 33,130	$ 32,343	$ 14,401	$ 14,337	$ 140,967	$ 94,207	$ 57,268
Total interest expense	6,774	6,459	5,503	5,078	4,550	4,797	2,733	2,727	23,814	14,808	11,082
Net interest income	30,456	29,727	28,678	28,292	28,580	27,546	11,668	11,610	117,153	79,399	46,186
Provision for loan and lease losses	5,055	4,175	1,550	1,825	2,474	1,300	284	625	12,605	4,683	350
Total other income, net of securities gains	1,225	1,752	3,215	1,049	1,358	1,062	1,150	1,106
Net securities (losses) gains	1,138	2,067	221	506	718	111	574	1,415	3,931	2,818	1,711
Other expense	13,579	13,301	14,974	12,631	15,164	25,400	6,744	7,496
Income before income taxes	14,185	16,070	15,590	15,391	13,018	2,019	6,364	6,010	61,237	27,410	27,409
Provision from income taxes	4,617	5,228	5,069	5,012	4,995	253	1,986	1,612
Net income	9,568	10,842	10,521	10,379	8,023	1,766	4,378	4,398	41,311	18,565	19,925
Preferred dividends	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	112	112	169
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 9,540	$ 10,814	$ 10,493	$ 10,351	$ 7,995	$ 1,738	$ 4,350	$ 4,370	$ 41,199	$ 18,453	$ 19,784
Earnings per share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.36	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.27	$ 0.06	$ 0.27	$ 0.27	$ 1.38	$ 0.80	$ 1.21
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.36	$ 0.35	$ 0.34	$ 0.27	$ 0.06	$ 0.26	$ 0.27	$ 1.36	$ 0.79	$ 1.21
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	30,033,062	30,045,818	29,868,247	29,757,316	29,699,301	29,636,001	16,372,885	16,350,183	29,938,458	23,029,813	16,349,204
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	30,310,905	30,335,571	30,231,480	30,149,469	30,149,244	30,108,103	16,430,376	16,405,540	30,283,966	23,479,074	16,385,692