FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
OREO	3,055	3,055
Other Real Estate Owned- Fair Value
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Valuation technique	discounted appraisals	discounted appraisals
Significant Unobservable Inputs	collateral discounts	collateral discounts
General range of significant input values, minimum	6.00%	6.00%
General range of significant input values, maximum	20.00%	20.00%
Repossessed Collateral
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Valuation technique	discounted appraisals	discounted appraisals
Significant Unobservable Inputs	collateral discounts	collateral discounts
General range of significant input values, minimum	20.00%	20.00%
General range of significant input values, maximum	50.00%	50.00%
Impaired Loans
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Valuation technique	discounted appraisals	discounted appraisals
Significant Unobservable Inputs	collateral discounts	collateral discounts
General range of significant input values, minimum	6.00%	6.00%
General range of significant input values, maximum	20.00%	20.00%
Mortgage Servicing Rights
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Valuation technique	discounted cash flows	discounted cash flows
Significant Unobservable Inputs	PSA speed: 426%; cost to service: 6.00%; discount rate: 10.00%	PSA speed: 426%; cost to service: 6.00%; discount rate: 10.00%
Fair Value Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
OREO	3,055	3,055
Repossessed Collateral	590	590
Impaired Loans - Commercial
Impaired Loans - Commercial Real Estate	7,197	4,749
Impaired Loans - Faith-based non-profit	14,734	14,863
Impaired Loans - Residential real estate	4,028	3,916
Impaired Loans - Consumer	14	16
Mortgage Servicing Rights	33	36
Total Fair Value, non-recurring	29,651	27,225
Fair Value Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
OREO
Repossessed Collateral
Impaired Loans - Commercial
Impaired Loans - Commercial Real Estate
Impaired Loans - Faith-based non-profit
Impaired Loans - Residential real estate
Impaired Loans - Consumer
Mortgage Servicing Rights
Total Fair Value, non-recurring
Fair Value Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
OREO
Repossessed Collateral
Impaired Loans - Commercial
Impaired Loans - Commercial Real Estate
Impaired Loans - Faith-based non-profit
Impaired Loans - Residential real estate
Impaired Loans - Consumer
Mortgage Servicing Rights
Total Fair Value, non-recurring
Fair Value Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
OREO	3,055	3,055
Repossessed Collateral	590	590
Impaired Loans - Commercial
Impaired Loans - Commercial Real Estate	7,197	4,749
Impaired Loans - Faith-based non-profit	14,734	14,863
Impaired Loans - Residential real estate	4,028	3,916
Impaired Loans - Consumer	14	16
Mortgage Servicing Rights	33	36
Total Fair Value, non-recurring	29,651	27,225

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of an asset representing net future revenues from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenues, in excess of future costs related to servicing arrangements.

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