SECURITIES, By Contractual Maturity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Amortized cost of securities by contractual maturity [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	$ 726
Due after one year through five years	19,613
Due after five years through ten years	9,712
Due after ten years	1,230
Corporate preferred securities	1,092
Mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies	241,638
Available for sale, Amortized Cost	274,011
Fair value of securities by contractual maturity [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	682
Due after one year through five years	20,117
Due after five years through ten years	9,829
Due after ten years	1,824
Corporate preferred securities	1,576
Mortgage backed securities of government sponsored agencies	249,947
Available for sale, Fair Value	283,975	278,479
Gain on disposition of securities	545	18	0
Securities with an approximate carrying value pledged as collateral	$ 173,015	$ 147,496