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Loans (Details Textual) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loans (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Loans held for sale		$ 2,500,000	$ 987,000
Residential mortgage loan		26,800,000	67,400,000
Percentage of delinquent loan	2.85%	0.96%
Delinquent loans least percentage			0.67%
Impaired loans classified as troubled debt restructured		$ 627,300	$ 207,000
Maximum time for re-evaluation (in months)		12 months
Re-evaluation period for real estate		2 years
Unsecured consumer loans, credit card credits and overdraft lines of credit reach		90 days
Delinquent period for charging down consumer loans		120 days
Delinquent period for charging down commercial and agricultural credits		120 days
Minimum [Member]
Loans (Textual) [Abstract]
Repayment period of loan with a reasonable reduction of principal balance		2 years
Maximum [Member]
Loans (Textual) [Abstract]
Leverage position of balance sheet		1.50
Leverage position of customers		2.00

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The aggregate carrying amount of loans receivable that will be sold to other entities. Includes mortgage and all other loans (collectively, loans) not classified as held for investment. Such loans are stated at the lower of cost or market, or elected fair value. Mortgage loans exclude mortgage-backed securities which are considered a debt security (other loan).

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