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Property Held For Sale
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Property Held For Sale [Abstract]  
Porperty Held For Sale

NOTE 7. PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE

     Property held for sale consists of premises qualifying as held for sale under ASC Topic 360 Property, Plant, and Equipment, and of real estate acquired through foreclosure on loans secured by such real estate. Qualifying premises are transferred to property held for sale at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value less anticipated selling costs. Foreclosed property is recorded at the estimated fair value less anticipated selling costs based upon the property's appraised value at the date of foreclosure, with any difference between the fair value of foreclosed property and the carrying value of the related loan charged to the allowance for loan losses. We perform periodic valuations of property held for sale subsequent to transfer. Changes in value subsequent to transfer are recorded in noninterest income. Gains or losses not previously recognized resulting from the sale of property held for sale is recognized on the date of sale. Depreciation is not recorded on property held for sale. Expenses incurred in connection with operating foreclosed properties are charged to noninterest expense.

The following table presents the activity of property held for sale during 2012 and 2011.

Dollars in thousands   2012     2011  
Beginning balance $ 63,938   $ 69,638  
Acquisitions   8,352     12,563  
Capitalized i mprovements   942     613  
Dispositions   (9,777 )   (12,225 )
Va luation adjustments   (6,862 )   (6,651 )
Reclass ification of covered l oans   (421 )   -  
Balance at year end $ 56,172   $ 63,938