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Off Balance Sheet Activities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Commitments to extend credit [Member] |  |
Outstanding financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk |  |
Concentration of Risk | $ 191,790 | $ 146,598
Credit card arrangements [Member] |  |
Outstanding financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk |  |
Concentration of Risk | 14,451 | 14,152
Standby letters of credit [Member] |  |
Outstanding financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk |  |
Concentration of Risk | $ 1,470 | $ 1,038

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