LOANS - Credit quality segment of loans receivable and the allowance for loan losses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Collectively evaluated, Loans
Performing loans	$ 351,971	$ 346,303
Potential problem loans	9,630	7,289
Impaired loans
Unallocated allowance
Totals	361,601	353,592
Collectively evaluated, Allowance
Performing loans	2,426	2,436
Potential problem loans	289	234
Impaired loans
Unallocated allowance
Totals	2,715	2,670
Individually evaluated, Loans
Performing loans	391	819
Potential problem loans	2,480	6,750
Impaired loans	16,036	12,677
Unallocated allowance
Totals	18,907	20,246
Individually evaluated, Allowance
Performing loans	90	35
Potential problem loans	61	255
Impaired loans	920	874
Unallocated allowance
Totals	1,071	1,164
Total portfolio, Loans
Performing loans	352,362	347,122
Potential problem loans	12,110	14,039
Impaired loans	16,036	12,677
Unallocated allowance
Totals	380,508	373,838
Total portfolio, Allowance
Performing loans	2,516	2,471
Potential problem loans	350	489
Impaired loans	920	874
Unallocated allowance	393	242
Totals	$ 4,179	$ 4,076