INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Deferred tax assets [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	$ 6,325	$ 2,474
Alternative minimum tax credit	1,300	1,158
Other	2,575	1,357
Total deferred tax assets	10,200	4,989
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]
Premises and equipment	4,958	3,792
FHLB stock dividends	57	18
Unrealized gains on securities	5,914	3,993
Other	1,747	351
Total deferred tax liabilities	12,676	8,154
Net deferred tax liability	2,476	3,165
Components of income tax expense [Abstract]
Current	2,128	1,055	2,001
Deferred expense (benefit)	1,651	(491)	(1,033)
Total income tax expense	3,779	564	968
Income tax reconciliation [Abstract]
Federal income tax statutory rate (in hundredths)	35.00%	34.00%	34.00%
Taxes calculated at statutory rate	4,697	1,713	2,294
Increase (decrease) resulting from [Abstract]
Tax-exempt interest, net	(988)	(1,121)	(1,293)
Tax credits	0	0	0
Other	70	(28)	(33)
Total income tax expense	$ 3,779	$ 564	$ 968