SECURITIES, PART 1 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Available for sale securities amortized cost and fair value basis [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	$ 326,433	$ 336,199
Unrealized Gains	11,341	11,506
Unrealized Losses	640	1,689
Estimated Fair Value	337,134	346,016
Held to maturity securities, amortized cost and fair value basis [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	6,126	6,495
Unrealized Gains	406	435
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	6,532	6,930
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Held to maturity securities, amortized cost and fair value basis [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	5,304	5,472
Unrealized Gains	392	419
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	5,696	5,891
Time deposits with other financial institutions [Member]
Held to maturity securities, amortized cost and fair value basis [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	822	1,023
Unrealized Gains	14	16
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	836	1,039
Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises [Member]
Available for sale securities amortized cost and fair value basis [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	181,676	187,098
Unrealized Gains	1,767	1,915
Unrealized Losses	473	907
Estimated Fair Value	182,970	188,106
Mortgage-backed securities, residential [Member]
Available for sale securities amortized cost and fair value basis [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	99,974	104,069
Unrealized Gains	1,284	1,036
Unrealized Losses	121	749
Estimated Fair Value	101,137	104,356
Collateralized mortgage obligations [Member]
Available for sale securities amortized cost and fair value basis [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	777	1,001
Unrealized Gains	12	14
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	789	1,015
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Available for sale securities amortized cost and fair value basis [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	37,368	37,339
Unrealized Gains	1,012	1,059
Unrealized Losses	35	22
Estimated Fair Value	38,345	38,376
Corporate bonds and notes [Member]
Available for sale securities amortized cost and fair value basis [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	2,869	2,879
Unrealized Gains	63	76
Unrealized Losses	6	9
Estimated Fair Value	2,926	2,946
SBA Loans [Member]
Available for sale securities amortized cost and fair value basis [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	1,426	1,471
Unrealized Gains	15	17
Unrealized Losses	3	0
Estimated Fair Value	1,438	1,488
Trust Preferred securities [Member]
Available for sale securities amortized cost and fair value basis [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	1,900	1,898
Unrealized Gains	137	136
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	2,037	2,034
Corporate stocks [Member]
Available for sale securities amortized cost and fair value basis [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	443	444
Unrealized Gains	7,051	7,253
Unrealized Losses	2	2
Estimated Fair Value	$ 7,492	$ 7,695

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