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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Unpaid Principal Balance
With an allowance recorded	$ 12,121		$ 12,121		$ 11,696
With no related allowance recorded	31,006		31,006		48,859
Total impaired loans	43,127		43,127		60,555
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded	10,966		10,966		11,290
With no related allowance recorded	24,087		24,087		39,264
Total impaired loans	35,053		35,053		50,554
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With an allowance recorded	1,749		1,749		3,217
Total impaired loans	1,749		1,749		3,217
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			665		358
Total impaired loans			665		358
Cash Basis Interest Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			665		358
Total impaired loans			665		358
Average recorded investment
Average Balance	37,688	53,694	41,974	56,440
Performing troubled debt restructurings excluded as allowed	7,699		7,699
Commercial
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With an allowance recorded	280		280		150
Commercial \| Commercial and industrial
Unpaid Principal Balance
With an allowance recorded	556		556		305
With no related allowance recorded	1,025		1,025		2,115
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded	539		539		305
With no related allowance recorded	442		442		1,492
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With an allowance recorded	280		280		150
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			23		76
Cash Basis Interest Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			23		76
Average recorded investment
Average Balance	1,183	4,999	1,387	5,028
Commercial \| Agricultural
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded					1
Average recorded investment
Average Balance		28		38
Commercial Real Estate
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With an allowance recorded	1,359		1,359		3,067
Commercial Real Estate \| Farm
Unpaid Principal Balance
With an allowance recorded	76		76		922
With no related allowance recorded	1,462		1,462		741
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded	76		76		922
With no related allowance recorded	1,186		1,186		663
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With an allowance recorded	22		22		442
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			34		9
Cash Basis Interest Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			34		9
Average recorded investment
Average Balance	1,437	1,048	1,486	1,038
Commercial Real Estate \| Hotel
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded					6,257
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded					5,968
Average recorded investment
Average Balance		102	1,989	1,991
Commercial Real Estate \| Construction and development
Unpaid Principal Balance
With an allowance recorded	860		860		742
With no related allowance recorded	2,105		2,105		2,685
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded	778		778		644
With no related allowance recorded	642		642		1,499
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With an allowance recorded	174		174		240
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			2		108
Cash Basis Interest Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			2		108
Average recorded investment
Average Balance	1,725	4,828	1,864	5,657
Commercial Real Estate \| Other
Unpaid Principal Balance
With an allowance recorded	9,347		9,347		9,727
With no related allowance recorded	12,442		12,442		20,047
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded	8,396		8,396		9,419
With no related allowance recorded	9,412		9,412		14,384
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With an allowance recorded	1,163		1,163		2,385
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			299		129
Cash Basis Interest Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			299		129
Average recorded investment
Average Balance	19,529	26,591	20,953	26,743
Residential
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With an allowance recorded	108		108
Residential \| 1-4 Family
Unpaid Principal Balance
With an allowance recorded	1,102		1,102
With no related allowance recorded	10,352		10,352		13,110
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded	997		997
With no related allowance recorded	9,125		9,125		11,548
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With an allowance recorded	105		105
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			243		3
Cash Basis Interest Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			243		3
Average recorded investment
Average Balance	10,285	12,055	10,706	12,052
Residential \| Home Equity
Unpaid Principal Balance
With an allowance recorded	51		51
With no related allowance recorded	2,820		2,820		2,801
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded	51		51
With no related allowance recorded	2,506		2,506		2,627
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With an allowance recorded	3		3
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			44		17
Cash Basis Interest Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			44		17
Average recorded investment
Average Balance	2,613	2,939	2,617	2,785
Consumer
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With an allowance recorded	2		2
Consumer \| Direct
Unpaid Principal Balance
With an allowance recorded	129		129
With no related allowance recorded	786		786		1,083
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded	129		129
With no related allowance recorded	761		761		1,066
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
With an allowance recorded	2		2
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			20		9
Cash Basis Interest Recognized
With no related allowance recorded			20		9
Average recorded investment
Average Balance	899	1,043	955	1,056
Consumer \| Indirect
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	14		14		19
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	13		13		17
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded					7
Cash Basis Interest Recognized
With no related allowance recorded					7
Average recorded investment
Average Balance	$ 17	$ 61	$ 17	$ 52