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FAIR VALUE OF INSTRUMENTS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest-bearing deposits maturing date | 90 days |  |
Carrying amounts of dividends payable, number of days | Forty days |  |
Impaired loans categorized as Level 3 | $ 1,561 | $ 4,591 | $ 4,516
Specific allocation for impaired loans | 422 |  | 452
Impairment of mortgage servicing rights |  | 16 |
Asset impairment charges | 0 | 0 |
Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Impaired loans categorized as Level 3 | 1,600 | 4,600 |
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Specific allocation for impaired loans | $ 423 | $ 865 |

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