SECURITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	$ 237,689	$ 274,011
Unrealized Gains	5,218	10,048
Unrealized Losses	(1,613)	(84)
Available for sale, Fair Value	241,294	283,975
U. S. sponsored agency MBS - residential [Member]
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	34,688	35,172
Unrealized Gains	992	1,928
Unrealized Losses	(200)	0
Available for sale, Fair Value	35,480	37,100
U. S. sponsored agency CMO's - residential [Member]
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	188,355	206,466
Unrealized Gains	3,140	6,392
Unrealized Losses	(1,303)	(11)
Available for sale, Fair Value	190,192	212,847
Total mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies [Member]
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	223,043	241,638
Unrealized Gains	4,132	8,320
Unrealized Losses	(1,503)	(11)
Available for sale, Fair Value	225,672	249,947
U. S. government sponsored agency securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	7,063	22,062
Unrealized Gains	33	182
Unrealized Losses	(110)	0
Available for sale, Fair Value	6,986	22,244
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	6,284	7,419
Unrealized Gains	292	441
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Available for sale, Fair Value	6,576	7,860
Other securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Investment securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	1,299	2,892
Unrealized Gains	761	1,105
Unrealized Losses	0	(73)
Available for sale, Fair Value	$ 2,060	$ 3,924