Loans Receivable (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended													3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 Loans Held for Investment	Sep. 30, 2011 Loans Held for Investment	Sep. 30, 2012 Loans Held for Investment	Sep. 30, 2011 Loans Held for Investment	Dec. 31, 2011 Loans Held for Investment	Sep. 30, 2012 SBA Held for Investment, net	Dec. 31, 2011 SBA Held for Investment, net	Sep. 30, 2012 Affiliates and Other	Dec. 31, 2011 Affiliates and Other	Sep. 30, 2012 Affiliates	Dec. 31, 2011 Affiliates	Sep. 30, 2012 Other	Dec. 31, 2011 Other	Sep. 30, 2012 Commercial loans Loans Held for Investment	Dec. 31, 2011 Commercial loans Loans Held for Investment	Sep. 30, 2012 Commercial loans SBA Held for Investment, net	Sep. 30, 2011 Commercial loans SBA Held for Investment, net	Sep. 30, 2012 Commercial loans SBA Held for Investment, net	Sep. 30, 2011 Commercial loans SBA Held for Investment, net	Dec. 31, 2011 Commercial loans SBA Held for Investment, net	Sep. 30, 2012 Commercial loans SBA Held for Investment, net Pass	Dec. 31, 2011 Commercial loans SBA Held for Investment, net Pass	Sep. 30, 2012 Commercial loans SBA Held for Investment, net Special Mention	Dec. 31, 2011 Commercial loans SBA Held for Investment, net Special Mention	Sep. 30, 2012 Commercial loans SBA Held for Investment, net Substandard	Dec. 31, 2011 Commercial loans SBA Held for Investment, net Substandard	Sep. 30, 2012 Commercial loans SBA Held for Investment, net Doubtful	Dec. 31, 2011 Commercial loans SBA Held for Investment, net Doubtful	Sep. 30, 2012 Commercial loans Affiliates	Dec. 31, 2011 Commercial loans Affiliates	Sep. 30, 2012 Commercial loans Other	Jun. 30, 2012 Commercial loans Other	Dec. 31, 2011 Commercial loans Other	Sep. 30, 2011 Commercial loans Other	Jun. 30, 2011 Commercial loans Other	Dec. 31, 2010 Commercial loans Other
Activity in the allowance for loan losses
Beginning Balance	$ 1,508	$ 1,480	$ 1,416	$ 1,448												$ 425	$ 397	$ 333	$ 365												$ 1,083	$ 1,083	$ 1,083	$ 1,083	$ 1,083	$ 1,083
Provisions	124	220	507	405												124	220	507	405
Recoveries	(21)	(3)	(29)	(44)												(21)	(3)	(29)	(44)
Charge-offs	18	(71)	(265)	(183)												18	(71)	(265)	(183)
Ending Balance	1,629	1,626	1,629	1,626												546	543	546	543												1,083	1,083	1,083	1,083	1,083	1,083
Analysis of the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans (excluding loans held for sale)
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	15,095		15,095		20,418											719		719		404									6,709	6,719	7,667		13,295
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	19,390		19,390		19,080											19,390		19,390		19,080
Total loans evaluated for impairment (excluding loans held for sale)	34,485		34,485		39,498	21,214	20,503	14,376	20,014	6,328	6,518	7,913	13,541	34,485	39,498	20,109		20,109		19,484	15,490	15,325	3,860	3,648	439	107	320	404	6,709	6,719	7,667		13,295
Allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment	1,435		1,435		1,391											352		352		308											1,083		1,083
Allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment	194		194		25											194		194		25
Non-Accrual Loans	9,564		9,564		9,301			8,845	8,897							719		719		404									3,261		5,584		8,897
Current Loans	24,913		24,913		30,197			5,531	11,117							19,382		19,382		19,080									3,448	6,719	2,083		4,398
Aging Analysis
Loans Past Due and Still Accruing 31-60 Days	8		8													8		8
Loans Past Due and Still Accruing Total	$ 8		$ 8													$ 8		$ 8