NOTE 16 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

At December 31, 2012 and 2011 the Company provided loans or had commitments to lend to, certain officers, directors and their associates and principal shareholders.

A summary of activity for the years ended December 31were as follows (in thousands; renewals are not reflected as either new loans or repayments):

	2012			2011
Beginning balance	$	4,681		$	5,647
Borrowings		525			189
Repayments		(517	)		(1,155	)
	$	4,689		$	4,681