Regulatory Capital Matters (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Regulatory Capital Matters
Tangible capital to adjusted total assets	$ 34,035		$ 32,936
Tier 1(Core) capital to adjusted total assets	34,035		32,936
Tier 1(Core) capital to risk weighted assets	34,035		32,936
Total capital to risk weighted assets	36,845		36,183
Tangible capital to adjusted total assets, ratio (as a percent)	10.24%		8.82%
Tier 1(Core) capital to adjusted total assets, ratio (as a percent)	10.24%		8.82%
Tier 1(Core) capital to risk weighted assets, ratio (as a percent)	15.65%		13.12%
Total capital to risk weighted assets, ratio (as a percent)	16.95%		14.41%
Tangible capital required for capital adequacy purposes	4,986		5,603
Tier 1(Core) capital to adjusted total assets required for capital adequacy purposes	13,295		14,940
Total capital to risk weighted assets required for capital adequacy purposes	17,394		20,090
Tangible capital required for capital adequacy purposes, ratio (as a percent)	1.50%		1.50%
Tier 1(Core) capital to adjusted total assets required for capital adequacy purposes, ratio (as a percent)	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Total capital to risk weighted assets required for capital adequacy purposes, ratio (as a percent)	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Tier 1(Core) capital to adjusted total assets required under consent order	29,914
Total capital to risk weighted assets required under consent order	28,286
Tier 1(Core) capital to adjusted total assets required under consent order, ratio (as a percent)	9.00%	9.00%
Total Risk-Based Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, ratio per consent order (as a percent)	13.00%	13.00%
Tier 1(Core) capital to adjusted total assets required under cease and desist order			29,881
Total capital to risk weighted assets required under cease and desist order			$ 30,135
Tier 1(Core) capital to adjusted total assets required under cease and desist order, ratio (as a percent)			8.00%
Total Risk-Based Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, ratio per cease and desist orders (as a percent)			12.00%

The amount of Tier 1 Leverage Capital required under a cease and desist order.

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The amount of total capital as defined in the regulations.

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The minimum Total risk based capital ratio (total capital divided by risk weighted assets) required for capital adequacy purposes under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

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Tangible capital as defined in the regulations (generally includes outstanding stock plus retained earnings) for banking institutions subject to Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) capital requirements.

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The minimum amount of tangible capital required under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

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The minimum amount of Tangible Capital divided by tangible assets (Tangible Capital Ratio) as defined in the regulations.

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Tier 1 Leverage Capital as defined in the regulations. Also called Core Capital.

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Tier 1 Risk Based Capital as defined in the regulations.

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