PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Premises and equipment

Premises and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2012			2011
Land	$	14,949		$	9,521
Buildings and improvements		40,505			29,296
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment		23,775			19,647
Automobiles		812			495
Leasehold improvements		10,047			10,006
Construction-in-process		1,562			706
		91,650			69,671
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(28,189	)		(25,073	)
	$	63,461		$	44,598