FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES AND OTHER BORROWINGS (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Federal Home Loans Banks
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	$ 12,000	$ 12,200
Federal Home Loan Bank advances, weighted average interest rate (in percent)	3.05%	3.03%
Callable variable rate advances	12,000
Weighted average interest rate on variable advances (in percent)	3.01%
Investment pledges against advances	12,800
Overnight borrowings of debt

Amount of the collateral pledged in support of federal home loan bank advances outstanding.

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This element refers to percentage of weighted average interest rate on variable advances.

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Amount of borrowings as of the balance sheet date from the Federal Home Loan Bank, which are primarily used to cover shortages in the required reserve balance and liquidity shortages.

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Describes the weighted average interest rate applicable to the specific advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, by branch, as of the Balance Sheet date.

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Amount of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances which have floating interest rates.

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Sum of the carrying amounts at the balance sheet date of short-term borrowings not otherwise specified in the taxonomy having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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