INVESTMENT SECURITIES Schedule of Unrealized Losses on Available for Sale Securities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	$ (5)	$ (26)
Government Sponsored Mortgage Backed Securities in an Unrealized Loss Position- Less than 12 Months [Member]
Available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position [Line Items]
Available for Sale Securities in an Unrealized Loss position- Less than 12 Months	2,535
Amount of Unrealized Loss- Less than 12 Months	(5)	(26)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses		9,669
Available for Sale Securities in an Unrealized Loss position- Less than 12 Months [Member]
Available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position [Line Items]
Available for Sale Securities in an Unrealized Loss position- Less than 12 Months	2,535
Amount of Unrealized Loss- Less than 12 Months	(5)	(26)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses		9,669
Government Sponsored Mortgage Backed Securities in an Unrealized Loss Position- Greater than 12 Months [Member]
Available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses		0
Fair Value of Available for Sale Securities in an Unrealized Loss Position- Greater than 12 months	0
Amount of Unrealized Losses of Available for Sale Securities- 12 Months or Greater	0	0
Government Sponsored Mortgage Backed Securities in an Unrealized Loss Position [Member]
Available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses	2,535
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	(5)	(26)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value		9,669
Available for Sale Securities in an Unrealized Loss position- Greater than 12 Months [Member]
Available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses		0
Fair Value of Available for Sale Securities in an Unrealized Loss Position- Greater than 12 months	0
Amount of Unrealized Losses of Available for Sale Securities- 12 Months or Greater	0	0
Available for Sale Securities in an Unrealized Loss position [Member]
Available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses	2,535
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	(5)	(26)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value		$ 9,669