FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Assets at fair value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
U.S. Treasury notes
U.S. Government agency notes
Municipal bonds
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government agencies
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
U.S. Government agencies
Non-agency
SBA bonds
Corporate bonds
Preferred stocks	54	116
Securities available-for-sale	54	116
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Collateral dependent impaired loans
Other real estate owned
Fair Value Measurements Using Level 2
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
U.S. Treasury notes	2,745	5,528
U.S. Government agency notes	7,755	14,924
Municipal bonds	47,184	50,796
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government agencies	46,761	58,300
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
U.S. Government agencies	5,750	7,153
Non-agency	12,384	14,167
SBA bonds	3,032	3,706
Corporate bonds		1,104
Preferred stocks
Securities available-for-sale	125,611	155,678
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Collateral dependent impaired loans
Other real estate owned
Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
U.S. Treasury notes
U.S. Government agency notes
Municipal bonds
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government agencies
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
U.S. Government agencies
Non-agency
SBA bonds
Corporate bonds
Preferred stocks
Securities available-for-sale
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Collateral dependent impaired loans	7,978	5,443
Other real estate owned	641	2,744
Assets at fair value
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
U.S. Treasury notes	2,745	5,528
U.S. Government agency notes	7,755	14,924
Municipal bonds	47,184	50,796
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government agencies	46,761	58,300
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
U.S. Government agencies	5,750	7,153
Non-agency	12,384	14,167
SBA bonds	3,032	3,706
Corporate bonds		1,104
Preferred stocks	54	116
Securities available-for-sale	125,665	155,678
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Collateral dependent impaired loans	7,978	5,443
Other real estate owned	$ 641	$ 2,744