SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Actual regulatory capital position and minimum capital requirements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014 Salisbury	Dec. 31, 2013 Salisbury	Dec. 31, 2013 Bank	Sep. 30, 2013 Bank
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Actual - Amount	$ 67,769	$ 66,404	$ 56,425	$ 57,765
Actual - Ratio	16.27%	16.46%	13.87%	13.77%
For Capital Adequacy - Amount	33,331	32,280	32,539	33,555
For Capital Adequacy - Ratio	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Amount			40,674	41,944
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Ratio			10.00%	10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Actual - Amount	61,941	61,340	51,361	51,937
Actual - Ratio	14.87%	15.20%	12.63%	12.38%
For Capital Adequacy - Amount	16,666	16,140	16,270	16,777
For Capital Adequacy - Ratio	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Amount			24,405	25,167
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Ratio			6.00%	6.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
Actual - Amount	61,941	61,340	51,361	51,937
Actual - Ratio	9.85%	10.65%	8.96%	8.26%
For Capital Adequacy - Amount	25,158	22,035	22,938	25,159
For Capital Adequacy - Ratio	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Amount			$ 28,673	$ 31,450
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Ratio			5.00%	5.00%