The description of dividend rate percentages.

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The threshold for community banks to no longer qualify for the SBLF.

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The amount of preferred stock dividends that is an adjustment to net income apportioned to common stockholders.

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The per share liquidation preference (or restrictions) of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) that has a preference in involuntary liquidation considerably in excess of the par or stated value of the shares. The liquidation preference is the difference between the preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the share.

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The cash inflow from the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, treasury stock, stock options, and other types of equity.

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-Glossary Financing Activities

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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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Number of new stock issued during the period.

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Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering.

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Shareholders' Equity Transactions (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 21, 2012 Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 21, 2012 Common stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Small Business Lending Fund [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Small Business Lending Fund [Member]	Sep. 01, 2011 Small Business Lending Fund [Member] Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Stock issued																			$ 63,500
Stock issued, shares						728,706										2,656,294			63,500
Threshold for qualified community banks																		10,000,000
Liquidation value of shares																		$ 1,000
Description of dividend rate percentages																	The dividend rate could range from one percent (1%) to five percent (5%) per annum based upon the increase in QSBL as compared to the baseline. For the tenth calendar quarter through four and one half years after issuance (the “temporary fixed rate period’’), the dividend rate is fixed at between one percent (1%) and seven percent (7%) based upon the level of QSBL compared to the baseline. After four and one half years from the issuance, the dividend rate will increase to nine percent (9%).
Stock sold price per share											$ 10.00
Net proceeds from the sale of preferred and common stock			33,800
Preferred stock dividends	$ 217	$ 217		$ 434	$ 462		$ 58	$ 58	$ 117	$ 117		$ 159	$ 159	$ 317	$ 345