Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
INTEREST INCOME	$ 6,482	$ 5,185	$ 10,176	$ 11,406
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Investment securities and loans held in securitization trusts	711	1,284	1,429	2,676
Subordinated debentures	470	673	936	1,432
Convertible preferred debentures		538		1,200
Total interest expense	1,181	2,495	2,365	5,308
NET INTEREST INCOME	5,301	2,690	7,811	6,098
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Provision for loan losses	(391)	(600)	(1,024)	(602)
Income from investment in limited partnership and limited liability company	499		1,283
Realized gain on investment securities and related hedges	3,283	1,291	5,474	2,098
Unrealized loss on investment securities and related hedges	(695)		(735)
Total other income	2,696	691	4,998	1,496
General, administrative and other expenses	3,454	2,107	5,747	3,963
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	4,543	1,274	7,062	3,631
Income tax expense	363		363
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	4,180	1,274	6,699	3,631
Income from discontinued operation - net of tax	9	268	4	579
NET INCOME	4,189	1,542	6,703	4,210
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	20		20
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	$ 4,169	$ 1,542	$ 6,683	$ 4,210
Basic income per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.16	$ 0.71	$ 0.45
Diluted income per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.16	$ 0.71	$ 0.45
Dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.18	$ 0.40	$ 0.43
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic (in Shares)	9,447	9,419	9,440	9,419
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted (in Shares)	9,447	11,919	9,440	11,919