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Commitments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments [Abstract]  
Commitments
14.
COMMITMENTS
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
In the normal course of business, the Company makes various commitments to extend credit that are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  Commitments, which are disbursed subject to certain limitations, extend over various periods of time.  Generally, unused commitments are cancelled upon expiration of the commitment term as outlined in each individual contract.  The following table summarizes the Company's significant commitments: (dollars in thousands)
 
   
Dec 2011
   
Dec 2010
 
Commitments to extend credit:
           
   Commercial mortgage and commercial loans (1)
  $ 76,279     $ 76,505  
   Residential mortgage loans
    14,098       14,519  
   Revolving home equity lines of credit
    38,453       38,944  
   Other
    15,725       16,436  
   Standby letters of credit
    5,123       5,100  
Commitments to sell loans:
               
   Residential mortgage loans
    15,743       15,562  
 
1)  
Commercial mortgage and commercial loan commitments to extend credit are presented net of the portion of participation interests due to investors.

Management believes that none of these arrangements exposes the Company to any greater risk of loss than already reflected on our balance sheet, so accordingly, no reserves have been established for these commitments.

The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other parties to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contract amount of those instruments.  The Company uses the same credit policies and collateral requirements in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

Lease Obligations
The Company leases banking facilities and other office space under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2022 and that contain certain renewal options.  Rent expenses charged to operations were $674,000 and $513,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  As of December 31, 2011, future minimum annual rental payments under these leases are as follow: (dollars in thousands)

Year Ended December
 
Amount
 
     2012
  $ 535  
     2013
    533  
     2014
    535  
     2015
    547  
     2016
    559  
    Thereafter
    3,091  
     Total Minimum Operating Lease Payments
  $ 5,800