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Amortized carrying amount (balance) as of the balance sheet date of an asset representing net future revenues from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenues, in excess of future costs related to servicing arrangements.

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FAIR VALUE (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets:
Total impaired loans	$ 9,204
Impaired servicing rights	2,763
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,583		2,662
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	12,598		9,151
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	3,394		3,176
Provision expenses of impaired loans	1,328	(17)
Gross outstanding balance of servicing rights	3,638		4,067
Valuation allowance of servicing rights	875		1,125
Servicing rights charge included in earnings	(250)	0
Write-down of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	134	669
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Gross outstanding balance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	2,317		4,334
Valuation allowance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	734		1,672
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,583		2,662
Construction and development
Assets:
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,095
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Gross outstanding balance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,621
Valuation allowance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	526
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,095
Other commercial real estate
Assets:
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	348
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Gross outstanding balance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	483
Valuation allowance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	135
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	348
1-4 family
Assets:
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	140
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Gross outstanding balance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	213
Valuation allowance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	73
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	140
Non-recurring basis
Assets:
Total impaired loans	9,204		5,975
Impaired servicing rights	2,763		2,942
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,583		2,662
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,583		2,662
Non-recurring basis \| Commercial and industrial
Assets:
Total impaired loans	140		155
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	496
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	356
Non-recurring basis \| Farm
Assets:
Total impaired loans	421		480
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	625
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	204
Non-recurring basis \| Construction and development
Assets:
Total impaired loans	291		404
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,095		1,764
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	543
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	252
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,095		1,764
Non-recurring basis \| Other
Assets:
Total impaired loans	8,119		4,936
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	348		803
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	10,690
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	2,571
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	348		803
Non-recurring basis \| 1-4 family
Assets:
Total impaired loans	233
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	140		95
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	244
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	11
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	140		95
Non-recurring basis \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Total impaired loans	9,204		5,975
Impaired servicing rights	2,763		2,942
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,583		2,662
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,583		2,662
Non-recurring basis \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Commercial and industrial
Assets:
Total impaired loans	140		155
Non-recurring basis \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Farm
Assets:
Total impaired loans	421		480
Non-recurring basis \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Construction and development
Assets:
Total impaired loans	291		404
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,095		1,764
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,095		1,764
Non-recurring basis \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Other
Assets:
Total impaired loans	8,119		4,936
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	348		803
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	348		803
Non-recurring basis \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| 1-4 family
Assets:
Total impaired loans	233
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	140		95
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	$ 140		$ 95