NOTE 5 - OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Detail) - (Table 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating expenses	$ 79	$ 121	$ 306	$ 504
Provision for losses	749	459	1,310	1,890
Net, (gain)loss on disposal	(11)	297	177	112
Total OREO expense	$ 817	$ 877	$ 1,793	$ 2,506

Amount of the valuation allowance for real estate owned that was applied in the period against the carrying amount of real estate owned that was sold, written down or written off.

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