CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 10,572	$ 4,238	$ (460)
Adjustments to net income (loss):
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,203	991	1,017
Provision for loan losses	3,255	2,092	7,735
Share-based compensation expense	208	86	271
Loss (gain) on sale of other real estate owned	783	461	(28)
Write down of other real estate owned	172	698	319
Loss on sale and disposal on premises and equipment	65	30	25
Amortization of premium/discounts on securities available for sale, net	685	835	70
Amortization of mark-to-market discount	(1,600)
Gain on sale of loans held for sale			(7)
Net gain from sales of investment securities available for sale	(1,589)	(1,020)	(687)
Other-than-temporary impairment loss on investment securities, net	617	1,087	2,030
Recoveries on loans	402	221	100
Proceeds from the sales of and principal payments from loans held for sale			549
Loss on sale of loans held for investment	3,605	3,332	351
Gain on FDIC transaction	(4,189)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	1,244	(216)	(1,831)
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities, net	(3,500)	(3,113)	(31)
Income from bank owned life insurance	(523)	(528)	(531)
Change in accrued interest receivable and other assets, net	587	238	(3,164)
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,997	9,432	5,728
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale and principal payments on loans held for investment	139,267	88,628	54,818
Net change in undisbursed loan funds	15,377	21,984	(4,701)
Purchase and origination of loans held for investment	(185,896)	(108,775)	(6,731)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned	14,794	5,751	886
Principal payments on securities available for sale	14,842	21,562	14,430
Purchase of securities available for sale	(84,450)	(156,347)	(218,896)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities available for sale	123,972	103,550	146,418
Purchase of premises and equipment	(2,822)	(531)	(167)
Redemption (purchase) of Federal Reserve Bank stock	1,167	(420)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock	1,014	1,416
Cash acquired in FDIC transaction	26,389
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	63,654	(23,182)	(13,943)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in deposit accounts	(35,041)	40,506	161,606
Proceeds from FHLB advances and other borrowings		40,000
Repayments of FHLB advances and other borrowings	(40,000)	(63,000)	(118,400)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance cost			15,241
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	274		150
Warrants purchased and retired	(3,660)
Repurchase of common stock	(451)		(383)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(78,878)	17,506	58,214
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(3,227)	3,756	49,999
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	63,462	59,706	9,707
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	60,235	63,462	59,706
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
Interest paid	9,576	12,711	20,455
Income taxes paid	4,105	2,300	1,110
Assets acquired (liabilities assumed) in Canyon National acquisition:
Investment securities	14,076
FDIC receivable	2,838
Loans	149,739
Core deposit intangible	2,270
Other real estate owned	11,953
Fixed assets	42
Other assets	1,599
Deposits	(204,678)
Other liabilities	(39)
NONCASH OPERATING ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD
Restricted stock vested			104
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD
Loan transfers to loans held for investment from loans held for sale			126
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned	4,995	3,564	4,533
Investment securities available for sale purchased and not settled		$ 5,125	$ 8,238