MORTGAGE OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
MORTGAGE OPERATIONS [Abstract]
Mortgages held-for-sale	$ 5,929,000	$ 2,832,000
Real estate mortgage loans	223,402,000	211,535,000
Mortgage servicing rights assets [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,636,000
Additions	459,000
Reductions	382,000
Ending balance	1,713,000
Valuation allowance [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(347,000)
Additions	(141,000)
Reductions	0
Ending balance	(488,000)
Mortgage servicing rights, net of valuation allowance [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		1,289,000
Additions	318,000
Reductions	382,000
Ending balance	$ 1,225,000

The balance represents the amount of loans serviced for others that are secured by real estate mortgages.

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The aggregate carrying amount of loans receivable that will be sold to other entities. Includes mortgage and all other loans (collectively, loans) not classified as held for investment. Such loans are stated at the lower of cost or market, or elected fair value. Mortgage loans exclude mortgage-backed securities which are considered a debt security (other loan).

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