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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		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets:
Total impaired loans	$ 6,853		$ 6,853		$ 5,975
Impaired servicing rights	2,569		2,569		2,942
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,246		1,246		2,662
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	8,145		8,145		9,151
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	1,292		1,292		3,176
Provision expenses of impaired loans	526	1,279	842	1,320
Gross outstanding balance of servicing rights	3,044		3,044		4,067
Valuation allowance of servicing rights			475		1,125
Servicing rights (recovery) charge included in earnings	(225)	225	(650)	451
Write-down of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	95	339	193	340
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Gross outstanding balance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,640		1,640		4,334
Valuation allowance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	394		394		1,672
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,246		1,246		2,662
Commercial and industrial
Assets:
Total impaired loans	28		28		155
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	92		92
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	64		64
Farm
Assets:
Total impaired loans	124		124		480
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	202		202
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	78		78
Construction and development
Assets:
Total impaired loans	256		256		404
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	591		591		1,764
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	304		304
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	48		48
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Gross outstanding balance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	743		743
Valuation allowance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	152		152
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	591		591		1,764
Other
Assets:
Total impaired loans	6,218		6,218		4,936
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	588		588		803
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	588		588		803
Other commercial real estate
Assets:
Total impaired loans	6,218		6,218
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	588		588
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	7,309		7,309
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	1,091		1,091
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Gross outstanding balance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	815		815
Valuation allowance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	227		227
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	588		588
1-4 family
Assets:
Total impaired loans	227		227
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	67		67		95
Gross carrying amount of impaired loans	238		238
Valuation allowance of impaired loans	11		11
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Gross outstanding balance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	82		82
Valuation allowance of other real estate owned/assets held for sale	15		15
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	67		67		95
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Total impaired loans	6,853		6,853		5,975
Impaired servicing rights	2,569		2,569		2,942
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,246		1,246		2,662
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	1,246		1,246		2,662
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Commercial and industrial
Assets:
Total impaired loans	28		28		155
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Farm
Assets:
Total impaired loans	124		124		480
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Construction and development
Assets:
Total impaired loans	256		256		404
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	591		591		1,764
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	591		591		1,764
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| Other
Assets:
Total impaired loans	6,218		6,218		4,936
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	588		588		803
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	588		588		803
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) \| 1-4 family
Assets:
Total impaired loans	227		227
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	67		67		95
Breakdown of properties by portfolio class
Other real estate owned/assets held for sale	$ 67		$ 67		$ 95