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Allowance for Loan Losses (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Unpaid principal balance
TOTAL	$ 34,664		$ 34,664		$ 32,650
Recorded Investment
TOTAL	34,664		34,664		32,626
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	5,680		5,680		4,273
Average recorded investment
TOTAL	30,297	36,580	29,835	37,277	36,346
Interest Income Recognized
TOTAL		76		310	165
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
TOTAL				1
Commercial & Industrial
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	2,496		2,496
With an allowance recorded	15,389		15,389		17,890
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	2,496		2,496
With an allowance recorded:	15,389		15,389		17,866
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	3,925		3,925		2,664
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	2,531		1,266	2,411	1,929
With an allowance recorded:	15,427	18,108	16,648	16,466	16,746
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:					165
With an allowance recorded:		76		310
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:				1
Farmland
Unpaid principal balance
With an allowance recorded	891		891		891
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded:	891		891		891
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	49		49		49
Average recorded investment
With an allowance recorded:	891	454	891	227	360
Non Farm, Non Residential
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded					4,444
With an allowance recorded	7,581		7,581		4,816
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:					4,444
With an allowance recorded:	7,581		7,581		4,816
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	182		182		957
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	987	2,877	2,098	2,967	3,262
With an allowance recorded:	5,045	9,395	4,404	9,692	8,717
All Other Commercial
Unpaid principal balance
With an allowance recorded	1,315		1,315		1,517
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded:	1,315		1,315		1,517
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	56		56		66
Average recorded investment
With an allowance recorded:	1,313	1,703	1,400	1,710	1,671
First Liens
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded					750
With an allowance recorded	1,255		1,255		1,213
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:					750
With an allowance recorded:	1,255		1,255		1,213
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	190		190		190
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:			188		150
With an allowance recorded:	1,234	2,518	1,224	2,214	2,014
Home Equity
Unpaid principal balance
With an allowance recorded	197		197
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded:	197		197
Average recorded investment
With an allowance recorded:	99		49
Junior Liens
Unpaid principal balance
With an allowance recorded					879
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded:					879
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated					347
Average recorded investment
With an allowance recorded:		887	220	952	937
Multifamily
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded					250
With an allowance recorded	5,540		5,540
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:					250
With an allowance recorded:	5,540		5,540
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	1,278		1,278
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:			62		50
With an allowance recorded:	$ 2,770	$ 638	$ 1,385	$ 638	$ 510