Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Comprehensive Income [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 0	$ 58,983		$ 977	$ 2,026	$ 43	$ 62,029
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2008		8,638,710
Comprehensive income:
Net Income (loss)			(1,054)		(1,054)		(1,054)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains/losses on securities arising during the current period			200
Reclassification adjustment due to gains realized on sales of securities			(272)
Directors' and officers' retirement plan equity adjustments			(60)
Total other comprehensive income/loss			(132)			(132)	(132)
Comprehensive income (loss)			(1,186)
Issuance of preferred stock	16,726						16,726
Issuance of preferred stock (in shares)	17,390
Repurchase of common stock warrants							0
Issuance of common stock warrants		664					664
4% stock dividend		2,249			(2,249)		0
4% stock dividend (in shares)		346,011
Dividend on preferred stock					(696)		(696)
Discount accretion on preferred stock	96				(96)		0
Cash in lieu of fractional shares					(5)		(5)
Stock-based compensation and related tax benefits		345					345
Common shares issued, stock options exercised, net of swapped shares		216					216
Common shares issued, stock options exercised, net of swapped shares (in shares)		70,416
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	16,822	62,457		977	(2,074)	(89)	78,093
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2009	17,390	9,055,137
Comprehensive income:
Net Income (loss)			2,665		2,665		2,665
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains/losses on securities arising during the current period			(167)
Reclassification adjustment due to gains realized on sales of securities			(398)
Directors' and officers' retirement plan equity adjustments			(139)
Total other comprehensive income/loss			(704)			(704)	(704)
Comprehensive income (loss)			1,961
Repurchase of common stock warrants							0
Dividend on preferred stock					(870)		(870)
Discount accretion on preferred stock	122				(122)		0
Cash in lieu of fractional shares							0
Stock-based compensation and related tax benefits		268					268
Common shares issued		144					144
Common shares issued (in shares)		48,021
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	16,944	62,869		977	(401)	(793)	79,596
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	17,390	9,103,158
Comprehensive income:
Net Income (loss)			2,664		2,664		2,664
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains/losses on securities arising during the current period			1,791
Reclassification adjustment due to gains realized on sales of securities			(558)
Directors' and officers' retirement plan equity adjustments			(177)
Total other comprehensive income/loss			1,056			1,056	1,056
Comprehensive income (loss)			3,720
Issuance of preferred stock	22,847						22,847
Issuance of preferred stock (in shares)	22,847
Redemption of preferred stock	(17,390)						(17,390)
Redemption of preferred stock (in shares)	(17,390)
Repurchase of common stock warrants		(375)					(375)
Dividend on preferred stock					(953)		(953)
Discount accretion on preferred stock	446				(446)		0
Cash in lieu of fractional shares							0
Stock-based compensation and related tax benefits		152					152
Common shares issued		105					105
Common shares issued (in shares)		41,840
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 22,847	$ 62,751		$ 977	$ 864	$ 263	$ 87,702
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	22,847	9,144,998