Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total		Common Stock	Preferred Stock	Warrants	Surplus	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 147,457		$ 16,148	$ 46,770	$ 3,581	$ 114,649	$ (34,273)	$ 582
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010			16,147,640
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(17,320)						(17,320)
Issuance of common stock, shares			3,233,548
Issuance of common stock	6,402		3,233			3,169
Restricted stock issued	0		145			(145)
Restricted stock issued, shares			145,000
Discount accretion on preferred stock	0			465			(465)
Share based compensation:
stock options	58					58
restricted stock	86					86
Preferred stock dividends	(1,751)						(1,751)
Other comprehensive income	3,284							3,284
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	138,216		19,526	47,235	3,581	117,817	(53,809)	3,866
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2011			19,526,188
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	140,586	[1]	19,526	47,389	3,581	117,883	(51,656)	3,863
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011			19,526,188
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	15,226						15,226
Restricted stock issued	0		498			(498)
Restricted stock issued, shares			497,500
Restricted stock issued (forfeited), shares			(20,000)
Restricted stock issued (forfeited)	0		(20)			20
Discount accretion on preferred stock	0			644			(644)
Share based compensation:
stock options	23					23
restricted stock	272					272
Preferred stock dividends	(1,849)						(1,849)
Other comprehensive income	978							978
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 155,236		$ 20,004	$ 48,033	$ 3,581	$ 117,700	$ (38,923)	$ 4,841
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012			20,003,688

[1] Derived from audited consolidated financial statements