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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Composition of Loan Portfolio, Net of Deferred Fees and Costs, By Loan Classification) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	$ 160,692	$ 164,849
Allowance for loan losses	(3,436)	(3,435)	$ (3,446)	$ (3,440)
Loans, net	157,256	161,414
Commercial [Member]
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	9,742	7,540
Allowance for loan losses	(547)	(329)	(271)	(353)
Commercial Real Estate Construction [Member]
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	9,661	9,618
Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	16,188	18,941
Commercial Real Estate Other [Member]
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	12,954	15,481
Faith Based Non-Profit Construction [Member]
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	4,885	4,800
Faith Based Non-Profit Owner Occupied [Member]
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	77,509	78,228
Faith Based Non-Profit Other [Member]
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	2,346	2,427
Residential Real Estate First Mortgage [Member]
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	16,228	16,467
Residential Real Estate Multifamily [Member]
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	2,656	2,701
Residential Real Estate Home Equity [Member]
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	3,067	3,249
Residential Real Estate Construction [Member]
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	121	122
Consumer [Member]
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	1,072	1,035
Allowance for loan losses	(23)	(21)	(29)	(28)
Other [Member]
Loans and allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees	4,263	4,240
Allowance for loan losses	$ (401)	$ (229)	$ (210)	$ (265)