Loans Receivable (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Changes in allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans
Beginning balance	$ 6,537	$ 6,547
Charge-offs	363	503
Recoveries	67	109
Provision	500	500
Reallocations
Ending Balance	6,741	6,653
Commercial [Member]
Changes in allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans
Beginning balance	384	784
Charge-offs		178
Recoveries		24
Provision
Reallocations	50	(263)
Ending Balance	434	367
Consumer [Member]
Changes in allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans
Beginning balance	1,045	1,125
Charge-offs	239	267
Recoveries	50	84
Provision		225
Reallocations	148	(59)
Ending Balance	1,004	1,108
Residential [Member]
Changes in allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans
Beginning balance	2,115	2,573
Charge-offs	124	58
Recoveries	17	1
Provision	500	175
Reallocations	11	(55)
Ending Balance	2,519	2,636
Unallocated [Member]
Changes in allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans
Beginning balance	551	234
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision		75
Reallocations	(66)	206
Ending Balance	485	515
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Changes in allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans
Beginning balance	2,442	1,831
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision		25
Reallocations	(143)	171
Ending Balance	$ 2,299	$ 2,027

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Amount of recovery of financing receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off.

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The sum of the periodic provision charged to earnings, based on an assessment of uncollectibility from the counterparty on account of loan, lease or other credit losses, to reduce these accounts to the amount that approximates their net realizable value.

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