Other Real Estate (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Other real estate, net
Other real estate, gross	$ 17,561	$ 16,694
Accumulated depreciation	(6,109)	(5,766)
Other real estate investments, net	11,452	10,928
Land held for investment	188	188
Total other real estate, net	11,640	11,116
Number of vacant parcels of land included in other real estate, net	1
Land
Other real estate, net
Other real estate, gross	2,768	2,768
Buildings and improvements
Other real estate, net
Other real estate, gross	9,297	9,297
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Other real estate, net
Other real estate, gross	4,897	4,532
Construction in process
Other real estate, net
Other real estate, gross	$ 599	$ 97

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The cumulative amount of depreciation and amortization related to other real estate investments that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of other real estate investments owned for income production and capital accretion potential. Such real estate excludes that which is occupied or used in the business, for entertainment purposes, or held in inventory for specific purposes.

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The net book value of other real estate investments.

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- Definition

Carrying amount of land available for development.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 7
-Section 03
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph d

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.(a),1(d))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

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Amount of real estate owned for income production and capital accretion potential, not otherwise specified in the existing taxonomy. Such real estate excludes that which is occupied or used in the business, for entertainment purposes, or held in inventory for specific purposes.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

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