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Fair Values (Details Textual) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Values (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Fair value of securities held to maturity outstanding | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair value of mortgage loans held for sale, nonrecurring | 8,500,000 | 2,600,000
Transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 | $ 0 | $ 0

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