Note 9 - Other Real Estate Owned

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

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9.Other Real Estate Owned

OREO was as follows as of the date indicated:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Construction and land development	$	27,460	$	32,360
Residential real estate		3,573		4,605
Farmland and other commercial enterprises		15,432		15,597
Total	$	46,465	$	52,562

OREO activity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:

Six months ended June 30, (In thousands)	2013			2012
Beginning balance	$	52,562		$	38,157
Transfers from loans		5,279			10,594
Proceeds from sales		(9,619	)		(7,929	)
Gain (loss) on sales, net		280			(106	)
Write downs and other decreases, net		(2,037	)		(1,150	)
Ending balance	$	46,465		$	39,566