Stock Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock Based Compensation

Note 8. Stock Based Compensation

As described in Notes 1 and 18 to the financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company has a stock-based employee and director compensation plan, which was approved by shareholders in 2003 (the "2003 Plan").

There have been no options granted in 2011 under the 2003 Plan. Refer to the notes to the financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 for further information.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company expensed $12,679 and $38,029, respectively, related to options granted in previous years. The expense is included in salaries and employee benefits in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.