Investments in Affiliated Companies (Unaudited): (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Investments in Affiliated Companies: [Abstract]

Summary of Balance Sheets

	December. 31, 2012		December. 31, 2011
Asset – investment in subordinated debentures issued by HopFed Bancorp, Inc.	$	10,310		10,310
Liabilities	$	—		—
Stockholders’ equity:
Trust preferred securities		10,000		10,000
Common stock (100% owned by HopFed Bancorp, Inc.)		310		310
Total stockholder’s equity		10,310		10,310
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$	10,310		10,310

Summary of Statement of Income

	Years Ended December. 31,
	2012		2011
Income – interest income from subordinated debentures issued by HopFed Bancorp, Inc.	$	372		367
Net income	$	372		367

Summary of Statement of Stockholders' Equity

	Trust Preferred Securities		Common Stock		Retained Earnings			Total Stockholder’s Equity
Beginning balances, January 1, 2012	$	10,000		310		—			10,310
Retained earnings:
Net income		—		—		372			372
Dividends:
Trust preferred securities		—		—		(361	)		(361	)
Common dividends paid to HopFed Bancorp, Inc.		—		—		(11	)		(11	)
Total retained earnings		—		—		—			—
Ending balances, December 31, 2012	$	10,000		310		—			10,310