Deferred loan origination fees incurred at the end of period.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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LOANS RECEIVABLE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans	$ 391,892	$ 432,282	$ 441,496
Allowance for loan losses	10,848	14,500	15,801	8,053
Deferred loan origination fees, net	70	169
Loans receivable, net	380,974	417,613
Commercial business loans [Member]
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans	26,602	32,970
Real Estate [Member]
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans	337,027	369,186
Real Estate [Member] \| One to four family [Member]
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans	201,752	209,004
Real Estate [Member] \| Commercial Real Estate and Multi-Family [Member]
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans	125,746	133,549
Real Estate [Member] \| Construction Loans [Member]
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans	9,529	26,633
Consumer Loan [Member]
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans	28,263	30,126
Consumer Loan [Member] \| Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans	27,557	28,829
Consumer Loan [Member] \| Other consumer [Member]
Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans	$ 706	$ 1,297