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NOTES PAYABLE
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-term Debt [Text Block]
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On January 3, 2011, the Company’s $5,000,000 term loan with Fifth Third Bank (“Fifth Third”) matured. The Company did not have the resources to pay the amount due. The loan was in default at year-end 2012. In addition to the outstanding principal due, there was accrued interest of $763,000 at December 31, 2012. The outstanding principal had an interest rate of 6.00% per annum; 275 basis points above Fifth Third’s prime rate.
 
On March 20, 2013, the Company, with approval from the FRB, borrowed $1,280,000 from 1030 Norton LLC, a Michigan limited liability company owned by nine individuals; three directors of the Company-Gary F. Bogner, Robert L. Chandonnet and Bruce J. Essex, one former director and five local businessmen, and settled its debt in full with Fifth Third for $500,000. In addition to the payment to Fifth Third, the proceeds of the new senior debt will be used for interest carry, general operations and potential capital support for the Bank. The note bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.00% per annum until paid in full. Interest is payable quarterly, in arrears. The note matures on March 31, 2015. The note is secured by a pledge of all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Bank as evidenced by a pledge agreement between the Company and 1030 Norton LLC. The accrued interest at September 30, 2013 was approximately $26,000. The entire interest balance due was paid on October 1, 2013.
 
Settling the Fifth Third debt resulted in a gain of approximately $5.3 million in the first quarter of 2013. As a result of this transaction, the Company was able to achieve positive shareholders’ equity of approximately $4 million at March 31, 2013.