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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future economic and market conditions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although our estimates and assumptions contemplate current economic conditions and how we expect them to change in the future, it is reasonably possible that in future months actual conditions could be worse than those anticipated, which could materially affect our financial condition and results of operations. The allowance for loan losses, the fair value of financial instruments, the fair value of other real estate, the valuation of deferred tax assets and other-than-temporary investment impairments represent significant estimates.
Reclassifications
Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2011 financial statements to be consistent with the 2012 presentation.
Loans Held for Sale and Investment
Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale, consisting primarily of mortgages, are accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value applied on an individual loan basis. Valuation changes are recorded in mortgage banking income.

Loans Held for Investment

Loans that management has the ability and intent to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are considered held for investment. Loans held for investment are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned income and an allowance for loan losses. Interest on loans is calculated by using the simple interest method on daily balances of the principal amount outstanding. Loan origination fees and direct loan origination costs, as well as purchase premiums and discounts, are deferred and recognized over the life of the related loans as adjustments to interest income using the level yield method.

The Bank discontinues the accrual of interest on loans and recognizes income only as received (places the loans in nonaccrual status) when, in the judgment of management, the collection of interest, but not necessarily principal, is doubtful. Unpaid accrued interest is charged against interest income on loans when they are placed in nonaccrual status. Payments received on loans in nonaccrual status are generally applied as a reduction to principal until such time that the Company expects to collect the remaining contractual principal. When a borrower of a loan that is in nonaccrual status can demonstrate the ability to repay the loan in accordance with its contractual terms, then the loan may be returned to accruing status. The Company determines past due status on all loans based on their contractual repayment terms. Loans are considered past due if either an interest or principal payment is past due in accordance with the loan’s contractual repayment terms.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Bank measures impaired and restructured loans at the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or the fair value of collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Interest on impaired loans is recorded on a cash basis if the loans are in nonaccrual status.
Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses
Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for loan losses charged against earnings. Loans are considered uncollectible when available information confirms that the loan can’t be collected in full. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed to be adequate by management to absorb estimated probable loan losses. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on estimated credit losses for specifically identified impaired loans as well as estimated probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio based primarily on historical loss rates. Several asset quality metrics, both quantitative and qualitative, are considered in estimating both specific impairments and in the application of historical loss rates. The fundamental tool used by management to select loans for individual impairment allowance testing and estimate contingency allowances is the individual loan risk rate. For the purpose of determining allowances, management segregates the loan portfolio primarily by risk rating and secondarily by whether the loan is collateral dependent. Management considers a number of factors in assigning risk rates to individual loans and in determining impairment allowances and in the application of historical loss rates, including: past due trends, current trends, current economic conditions, industry exposure, internal and external loan reviews, loan performance, the estimated value of underlying collateral, evaluation of a borrower’s financial condition and other factors considered relevant. The Company measures individually impaired loans at the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. Real estate collateral is primarily valued using appraisals based on sales of comparable properties in the same or similar markets. Updated appraisals or internally prepared evaluations are obtained for individually tested loans as management deems appropriate based on the date of the latest appraisal, the current status of the loan, known market conditions, current negotiations with borrowers and the outlook for action against the borrower. Other extenuating circumstances that may affect this frequency are judicial foreclosure delays, sales contracts, settlement agreements and lawsuits. Subsequent adjustments may be made to appraised values for current conditions that were not in existence at the time of the appraisal. The Company uses a database of information by market and real estate type that is updated quarterly in preparing evaluations and updating appraisal values. Management also uses this database of information along with other relevant information such as collateral sales negotiations or foreclosed property sales to adjust collateral values. Loans not reviewed for specific impairment allowances are grouped into risk pools with similar traits and subjected to historical loss rates to estimate losses in each pool. Troubled debt restructurings are considered to be impaired loans and are included with the loans that are individually reviewed for impairment allowances. Troubled debt restructurings are loans in which the Company has granted a concession to the borrower which would not otherwise be considered due to the borrower’s financial difficulties.

Certain risk characteristics are common to all real estate lending, whether it be construction and land development, commercial real estate or residential real estate. Real property values can fall, creating loan to value problems that can be exacerbated by over supply and falling demand. General economic conditions including increasing or stagnant unemployment rates can have a negative effect on normally credit-worthy borrowers in each real estate segment. Debt service ratios can weaken if real estate sales fall off or have not fully recovered. Commercial and asset-based lending credits are directly affected by swings in the economy and the inherent risks from lower retail sales, due to lower consumer and commercial demand, falling rental prices and rental vacancies. Unemployment also can weigh heavily on business credits and put additional strain on commercial cash flows. Consumer lending is most directly affected by unemployment issues and consumer confidence in the economy and jobs market. Retail lending volumes and credit-worthiness can come under strain as prices rise and income opportunities decline. The Company considers all of these qualitative risks in its determination of not only individual loan risk grading but also decisions about individual loan impairments and the need for any overall environmental factor or any adjustment of historical loss rates.

The Company monitors available credit on large lines to identify any off-balance sheet credit risks that may arise. Available credit lines are also taken into consideration for loans that are individually tested for impairment amounts. Any lines for which there is insufficient collateral or other sources of repayment will have impairment amounts accrued for deficiencies above the amount of the outstanding loan balance. The Company generally has the contractual right to suspend available credit on a commitment when a contractual default occurs. Available lines are generally suspended, except for the completion of construction projects, when loans are restructured. The Company did not have a liability accrued for any off-balance sheet credit risks at September 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

Management’s evaluation of the allowance for loan losses is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates. The actual amounts of loan losses realized in the near term could differ from the amounts estimated in arriving at the allowance for loan losses reported in the financial statements.
Concentrations of Credit
Concentrations of Credit

Substantially all of the Company's loans, commitments and standby and commercial letters of credit have been granted to borrowers who are customers in the Company's market area. As a result, the Company is subject to this concentration of credit risk. A substantial portion of the loan portfolio, as presented in Note 4, is represented by loans collateralized by real estate. The ability of the borrowers to honor their contracts is dependent upon the real estate market and general economic conditions in the Company's market area.
Restricted Cash Balances
Restricted Cash Balances

The Company has entered into an interest rate swap agreement designed to convert floating rate interest payments on subordinated debentures into fixed rate payments. The Company had pledged interest bearing bank balances as collateral to the interest rate swap counterparty in the amounts of $1.873 million at September 30, 2012 and $1.861 million at December 31, 2011.

The Company held $100 thousand in certificates of deposit and $401 thousand in other interest bearing bank balances at September 30, 2012 and $100 thousand in certificates of deposit and $100 thousand in other interest bearing bank balances at December 31, 2011 in commercial banks as compensating balances for a third party credit card originator and a third party debit card processor. The amounts are included in interest-bearing bank balances.