Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Preferred Stock	Warrants	Surplus	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 149,644	$ 11,537	$ 0	$ 0	$ 88,030	$ 48,070	$ 2,007
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2008		11,536,500
Net loss	(75,057)					(75,057)
Shares issued under stock option plan	8
Preferred stock issued	49,312		49,312
Restricted stock issued, shares		0
Restricted stock issued		0			0
Preferred stock discount	(3,581)		(3,581)
Warrants issued	3,581			3,581
Discount accretion of preferred stock warrants			422			(422)
stock option compensation:
Stock options	74				74
Restricted stock					0
Cash dividends declared	(1,658)					(1,658)
Preferred stock dividends	(2,014)					(2,014)
Shares issued in acquisition of American Community Bank, shares		4,593,132
Shares issued in acquisition of American Community Bank	31,062	4,593			26,469
Other comprehensive income	902						902
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	152,265	16,130	46,153	3,581	114,573	(31,081)	2,909
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2009		16,129,640
Net loss	(12)					(12)
Restricted stock issued, shares		18,000
Restricted stock issued		18			(18)
Discount accretion of preferred stock warrants			618			(618)
stock option compensation:
Stock options	77				77
Restricted stock	17				17
Preferred stock dividends	(2,563)					(2,563)
Other comprehensive income	(2,327)						(2,327)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	147,457	16,148	46,771	3,581	114,649	(34,274)	582
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010		16,147,640
Net loss	(14,395)					(14,395)
Issuance of common stock, shares		3,233,548
Issuance of common stock	6,402	3,233			3,169
Restricted stock issued, shares		145,000
Restricted stock issued		145			(145)
Discount accretion of preferred stock warrants			618			(618)
stock option compensation:
Stock options	77				77
Restricted stock	133				133
Preferred stock dividends	(2,369)					(2,369)
Other comprehensive income	3,281						3,281
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 140,586	$ 19,526	$ 47,389	$ 3,581	$ 117,883	$ (51,656)	$ 3,863
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		19,526,188