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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Unpaid principal balance
TOTAL	$ 33,773	$ 32,650
Recorded Investment
TOTAL	33,557	32,626
Average recorded investment
TOTAL	30,580	36,346	27,772
Interest Income Recognized
TOTAL	179	165	660
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
TOTAL	0	0	57
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	7,609	4,273
First Liens
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded		750
With an allowance recorded	1,254	1,213
TOTAL	1,254	1,963
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:		750
With an allowance recorded:	1,254	1,213
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	150	150
With an allowance recorded:	1,230	2,014
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	126	190
Home Equity
Unpaid principal balance
With an allowance recorded	179
TOTAL	179
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded:	179
Average recorded investment
With an allowance recorded:	75
Junior Liens
Unpaid principal balance
With an allowance recorded		879
TOTAL		879
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded:		879
Average recorded investment
With an allowance recorded:	176	937
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated		347
Commercial & Industrial
Unpaid principal balance
With an allowance recorded	17,262	17,890
TOTAL	17,098	17,890
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded:	17,098	17,866
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	1,013	1,929
With an allowance recorded:	16,738	16,746
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:		165
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	3,153	2,664
Farmland
Unpaid principal balance
With an allowance recorded	891	891
TOTAL	891	891
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded:	891	891
Average recorded investment
With an allowance recorded:	891	360
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	191	49
Non Farm, Non Residential
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded		4,444
With an allowance recorded	7,438	4,816
TOTAL	7,386	9,260
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:		4,444
With an allowance recorded:	7,386	4,816
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	1,679	3,262
With an allowance recorded:	5,000	8,717
Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	179
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	293	957
All Other Commercial
Unpaid principal balance
With an allowance recorded	1,209	1,517
TOTAL	1,209	1,517
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded:	1,209	1,517
Average recorded investment
With an allowance recorded:	1,362	1,671
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	52	66
Multifamily
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded		250
With an allowance recorded	5,540
TOTAL	5,540	250
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:		250
With an allowance recorded:	5,540
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	50	50
With an allowance recorded:	2,216	510
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	$ 3,794