CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - PARENT COMPANY ONLY (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (5,058)	$ (6,521)	$ (967)	$ (1,165)	$ 436	$ (434)	$ 189	$ (526)	$ (13,711)	$ (335)	$ (31,720)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Equity in trust									(7)	(4)	(6)
Stock-based compensation									46
Increase in accrued interest payable									2,126	1,538	(117)
Increase in other liabilities									12	569	1,825
Net Cash (Used) Provided by Operating Activities									(11,044)	3,294	5,792
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities									89,860	170,151	150,856
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Increase in borrowed funds									(12,187)	16,190	7,981
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of stock issuance costs										29	528
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities									(132,191)	(79,304)	(168,507)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents									(53,375)	94,141	(11,859)
Cash & Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year				168,646				74,505	168,646	74,505	86,364
Cash & Cash Equivalents at End of Year	115,271				168,646				115,271	168,646	74,505
Parent company
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss									(13,711)	(335)	(31,720)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed loss (income) of subsidiary									11,206	(2,248)	29,076
Equity in trust									(7)	(4)	(6)
Stock-based compensation									46
Increase in other assets									(46)
Increase in accrued interest payable									2,512	2,486	628
Increase in other liabilities									2
Net Cash (Used) Provided by Operating Activities									2	(101)	(2,022)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Investment in capital of subsidiary										(3,000)	(1,520)
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities										(3,000)	(1,520)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Increase in borrowed funds											1,900
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of stock issuance costs										29	528
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities										29	2,428
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents									2	(3,072)	(1,114)
Cash & Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year				353				3,425	353	3,425	4,539
Cash & Cash Equivalents at End of Year	$ 355				$ 353				$ 355	$ 353	$ 3,425