OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Activity in other real estate owned
Beginning Balance			$ 15,456,000	$ 11,453,000
Transfer to other real estate owned			2,946,000	13,660,000
Sales - out of other real estate owned			(8,022,000)	(10,228,000)
Write-down			(643,000)	(737,000)
Ending Balance	9,737,000	14,324,000	9,737,000	14,324,000
Expenses related to foreclosed assets
Write downs			643,000	737,000
Losses / (gains) on sales			(430,000)	(176,000)
Net loss / (gain)	(39,000)	196,000	213,000	561,000
Operating expenses			304,000	423,000
Valuation allowance on other real estate owned
Balance in valuation allowance	$ 2,154,000	$ 1,716,000	$ 2,154,000	$ 1,716,000	$ 4,003,000