LOANS (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	$ 7,735		$ 7,661
With an allowance recorded	1,056		547
Total impaired loans	8,791		8,208
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	8,909		8,709
With an allowance recorded	1,098		589
Total impaired loans	10,007		9,298
Related Allocated Allowance
With an allowance recorded	323		369
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	7,836	7,536
With an allowance recorded:	649	1,261
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	8,485	8,797
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	58	60
With related allowance recorded:	3
Total impaired loans	61	60
Commercial real estate: Owner occupied
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	3,843		3,860
Total impaired loans	3,843		3,860
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	3,925		3,931
Total impaired loans	3,925		3,931
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	3,846	4,307
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	3,846	4,307
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	29	41
Total impaired loans	29	41
Commercial real estate: Non-owner occupied
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	916		916
With an allowance recorded	620
Total impaired loans	1,536		916
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	916		916
With an allowance recorded	620
Total impaired loans	1,536		916
Related Allocated Allowance
With an allowance recorded	5
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	916	916
With an allowance recorded:	207
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	1,123	916
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	15	15
With related allowance recorded:	3
Total impaired loans	18	15
Residential real estate: First lien/Residential mortgage
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	1,692		1,539
Total impaired loans	1,692		1,539
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	2,307		2,151
Total impaired loans	2,307		2,151
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	1,641	1,541
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	1,641	1,541
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	6
Total impaired loans	6
Residential real estate: Home equity
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	823		736
With an allowance recorded	83		274
Total impaired loans	906		1,010
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	1,292		1,094
With an allowance recorded	89		287
Total impaired loans	1,381		1,381
Related Allocated Allowance
With an allowance recorded	83		141
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	891	150
With an allowance recorded:	84	891
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	975	1,041
Commercial: Secured
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	461		515
Total impaired loans	461		515
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	469		520
Total impaired loans	469		520
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	477	372
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	477	372
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	7	4
Total impaired loans	7	4
Commercial: Unsecured
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded			95
With an allowance recorded	353		273
Total impaired loans	353		368
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded			97
With an allowance recorded	389		302
Total impaired loans	389		399
Related Allocated Allowance
With an allowance recorded	235		228
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	65
With an allowance recorded:	358	370
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	423	370
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	1
Total impaired loans	1
Real estate construction and land loans
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:		250
Average recorded investment in impaired loans		$ 250

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