LOANS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	$ 18,536	$ 20,834
Charge-offs	(556)	(594)
Recoveries	1,717	560
Provisions (credits)	(1,224)	(136)
Ending Balance	18,473	20,664
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	518		310
Collectively evaluated for impairment	17,955		18,226
Total	18,473	20,664
Loans receivable:
Individually evaluated for impairment	13,958		15,225
Collectively evaluated for impairment	601,965		582,550
Total	615,923		597,775
Residential Real Estate
Loans receivable:
Total	98,273		90,228
Construction, Land Acquisition and Development
Loans receivable:
Total	22,363		32,502
State and Political Subdivisions
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	673	452
Provisions (credits)	14	(35)
Ending Balance	687	417
Allowance for loan losses:
Collectively evaluated for impairment	687		673
Total	687	417
Loans receivable:
Collectively evaluated for impairment	25,278		23,354
Total	25,278		23,354
Real Estate \| Residential Real Estate
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	1,764	1,823
Charge-offs	(159)	(312)
Recoveries	8	19
Provisions (credits)	271	269
Ending Balance	1,884	1,799
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	26		40
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,858		1,724
Total	1,884	1,799
Loans receivable:
Individually evaluated for impairment	2,158		2,773
Collectively evaluated for impairment	96,115		87,455
Total	98,273		90,228
Real Estate \| Commercial Real Estate
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	8,062	11,151
Charge-offs	(48)	(154)
Recoveries	45	317
Provisions (credits)	823	(573)
Ending Balance	8,882	10,741
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	408		268
Collectively evaluated for impairment	8,474		7,794
Total	8,882	10,741
Loans receivable:
Individually evaluated for impairment	10,857		11,459
Collectively evaluated for impairment	237,598		220,376
Total	248,455		231,835
Real Estate \| Construction, Land Acquisition and Development
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	2,162	2,590
Charge-offs	(110)
Recoveries	5	21
Provisions (credits)	(381)	234
Ending Balance	1,676	2,845
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	84		2
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,592		2,160
Total	1,676	2,845
Loans receivable:
Individually evaluated for impairment	943		993
Collectively evaluated for impairment	21,420		31,509
Total	22,363		32,502
Commercial and Industrial
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	4,167	3,292
Charge-offs	(45)	(49)
Recoveries	1,516	125
Provisions (credits)	(2,033)	37
Ending Balance	3,605	3,405
Allowance for loan losses:
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,605		4,167
Total	3,605	3,405
Loans receivable:
Collectively evaluated for impairment	112,176		110,073
Total	112,176		110,073
Consumer
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balance	1,708	1,526
Charge-offs	(194)	(79)
Recoveries	143	78
Provisions (credits)	82	(68)
Ending Balance	1,739	1,457
Allowance for loan losses:
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,739		1,708
Total	1,739	1,457
Loans receivable:
Collectively evaluated for impairment	109,378		109,783
Total	$ 109,378		$ 109,783

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