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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	$ 223,004	$ 192,780
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2	0		0
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1	0		0
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	304	305
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	222,700	192,475
Recurring \| Fair Value
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	223,004	192,780
Recurring \| Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	304	305
Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	222,700	192,475
U.S. government agencies
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	74,566	48,831
U.S. government agencies \| Recurring \| Fair Value
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	74,566	48,831
U.S. government agencies \| Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	74,566	48,831
States and municipals
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	83,979	82,607
States and municipals \| Recurring \| Fair Value
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	83,979	82,607
States and municipals \| Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	83,979	82,607
Mortgage-backed - residential
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	64,155	61,037
Mortgage-backed - residential \| Recurring \| Fair Value
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	64,155	61,037
Mortgage-backed - residential \| Recurring \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	64,155	61,037
Equity securities
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	304	305
Equity securities \| Recurring \| Fair Value
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	304	305
Equity securities \| Recurring \| Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair value on instruments on recurring basis
Available for sale investment securities	$ 304	$ 305