INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 246,505	$ 314,100
Gross Unrecognised Gains	7,831	6,401
Gross Unrecognised Losses	(847)	(981)
Fair Value	253,489	319,520
U.S. Government-Sponsored Entities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	29,645	46,729
Gross Unrecognised Gains	312	149
Gross Unrecognised Losses
Fair Value	29,957	46,878
Mortgage-Backed Securities -Residential
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	181,538	223,240
Gross Unrecognised Gains	5,906	4,891
Gross Unrecognised Losses	(1)	(147)
Fair Value	187,443	236,984
State and Political Subdivisions
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	29,115	28,539
Gross Unrecognised Gains	1,511	1,314
Gross Unrecognised Losses	(1)	(2)
Fair Value	30,625	29,851
Other Securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	5,998	5,999
Gross Unrecognised Gains	98	40
Gross Unrecognised Losses	(845)	(832)
Fair Value	5,251	5,207
Marketable Equity Securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	209	593
Gross Unrecognised Gains	4	7
Gross Unrecognised Losses
Fair Value	$ 213	$ 600

This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.

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This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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