Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,690	$ 7,615
Investments securities - held to maturity	0	0
Investments securities - trading carried at fair value	5,199	212
Total investment securities	5,199	212
Real estate owned:
Land	554	554
Buildings	1,900	1,900
Real estate owned, gross	2,454	2,454
Less: accumulated depreciation	569	533
Real estate owned, net	1,885	1,921
Other assets	254	246
Total assets	9,028	9,994
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	200	227
Other liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	200	227
Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 200,000,000 authorized, 46,410,007 issued and 43,755,410 outstanding in 2012 and 43,075,410 outstanding in 2011)	464	464
Additional paid-in capital	548,304	548,164
Accumulated deficit	(538,261)	(536,752)
Treasury stock, at cost - 2,654,597 and 3,334,597 shares, respectively	(1,679)	(2,109)
Total stockholders' equity	8,828	9,767
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 9,028	$ 9,994