LOANS - Credit quality segments of loans receivable and the allowance for loan losses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Collectively evaluated, Loans
Performing loans	$ 352,544	$ 346,303
Potential problem loans	10,142	7,289
Impaired loans
Unallocated allowance
Totals	362,686	353,592
Collectively evaluated, Allowance
Performing loans	2,451	2,436
Potential problem loans	307	234
Impaired loans
Unallocated allowance
Totals	2,758	2,670
Individually evaluated, Loans
Performing loans	61	819
Potential problem loans	2,493	6,750
Impaired loans	15,144	12,677
Unallocated allowance
Totals	17,698	20,246
Individually evaluated, Allowance
Performing loans	26	35
Potential problem loans	106	255
Impaired loans	995	874
Unallocated allowance
Totals	1,127	1,164
Total portfolio, Loans
Performing loans	352,605	347,122
Potential problem loans	12,635	14,039
Impaired loans	15,144	12,677
Unallocated allowance
Totals	380,384	373,838
Total portfolio, Allowance
Performing loans	2,477	2,471
Potential problem loans	413	489
Impaired loans	995	874
Unallocated allowance	323	242
Totals	$ 4,208	$ 4,076