Deposits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deposits [Abstract]
Aggregate amount of overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loan balances	$ 246	$ 250
Components of interest-bearing deposits [Abstract]
Interest-Bearing Demand	273,035	284,871
Savings	46,775	41,231
Time, $100,000 and Over	224,013	247,589
Other Time	295,529	332,025
Total Interest bearing Deposits	839,352	905,716
Brokered deposits balances	30,212	28,158
CDARS balances	30,212
Brokered deposits less the reciprocal deposits	0
Certificates of deposits, $100,000 or more	182,045	190,877
Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits [Abstract]
One Year and Under	420,728	428,603
One to Three Years	82,107	137,619
Three Years and Over	16,707	13,392
Total	$ 519,542	$ 579,614

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The aggregate amount of domestic and foreign certificates of deposit liabilities in denominations of $100,000 or more.

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Amount of certificates of deposits maturing between one and third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Time deposits include, but are not limited to, certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts and open accounts.

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Amount of certificate of deposits maturing after the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Refers to the aggregate amount of overdrawn deposit accounts reclassified as loan balances as of balance sheet date.

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The amount of money in accounts that may bear interest and that the depositor is entitled to withdraw at any time without prior notice.

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Amount of interest bearing deposits with no stated maturity, which may include passbook and statement savings accounts and money-market deposit accounts (MMDAs).

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The aggregate of all domestic and foreign interest-bearing deposit liabilities.

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Amount of interest-bearing domestic third-party deposits placed by or through the assistance of a deposit broker, also known as brokered deposit liabilities.

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Amount of time deposits maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Time deposits include, but are not limited to, certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts and open accounts.

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Amount of deposits that cannot be withdrawn before a set date without penalty or for which notice of withdrawal is required. Time deposits include, but are not limited to, certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts and open accounts.

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The aggregate amount of domestic and foreign time deposit liabilities (including certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts and open accounts) in denominations of $100,000 or more.

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The aggregate amount of domestic or foreign time deposits (including certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts and open accounts) that total to less than $100,000.

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