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Gross carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other real estate and foreclosed assets before valuation allowance. Other real estate may include real estate investments, real estate loans that qualify as investments in real estate and premises that are no longer used in operations may also be included in real estate owned. Foreclosed assets include all assets obtained in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement through foreclosure proceedings.

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Balances at end of period in the valuation allowance as adjusted.

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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) (Non-recurring basis, 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
Assets:
Total impaired loans	$ 6,829		$ 6,829		$ 5,975
Impaired servicing rights	2,569		2,569		2,942
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,040		1,040		2,662
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	8,224		8,224		9,151
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	1,395		1,395		3,176
Provision expenses of impaired loans	271	456	579	980
Gross outstanding balance of servicing rights	3,269		3,269		4,067
Valuation allowance of servicing rights			700		1,125
Servicing rights (recovery) charge included in earnings	(175)	226	(425)	226
Write-down of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	102		172	43
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Gross outstanding balance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,413		1,413		4,334
Valuation allowance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	373		373		1,672
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,040		1,040		2,662
Commercial and industrial
Assets:
Total impaired loans	153		153		155
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	432		432
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	279		279
Farm
Assets:
Total impaired loans	54		54		480
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	76		76
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	22		22
Construction and development
Assets:
Total impaired loans	249		249		404
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	618		618		1,764
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	304		304
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	55		55
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Gross outstanding balance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	773		773
Valuation allowance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	155		155
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	618		618		1,764
Other
Assets:
Total impaired loans	6,373		6,373		4,936
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	327		327		803
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	327		327		803
Other commercial real estate
Assets:
Total impaired loans	6,373		6,373
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	327		327
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	7,412		7,412
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	1,039		1,039
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Gross outstanding balance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	482		482
Valuation allowance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	155		155
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	327		327
1-4 family
Assets:
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	95		95		95
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Gross outstanding balance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	158		158
Valuation allowance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	63		63
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	95		95		95
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Total impaired loans	6,829		6,829		5,975
Impaired servicing rights	2,569		2,569		2,942
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,040		1,040		2,662
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,040		1,040		2,662
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Commercial and industrial
Assets:
Total impaired loans	153		153		155
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Farm
Assets:
Total impaired loans	54		54		480
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Construction and development
Assets:
Total impaired loans	249		249		404
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	618		618		1,764
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	618		618		1,764
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Other
Assets:
Total impaired loans	6,373		6,373		4,936
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	327		327		803
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	327		327		803
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| 1-4 family
Assets:
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	95		95		95
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	$ 95		$ 95		$ 95