Other Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Borrowings (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Borrowings from the FHLB system	$ 14,000,000
Borrowings from the FHLB system Maturity Date	Dec. 28, 2018
Other Borrowings (Textual) [Abstract]
Unused lines of credit	93,000,000
Blanket floating lien agreement	19.00%
Collateral pledged on borrowings including real estate loans	103,600,000
Weighted average rate	1.81%
Note payable Monthly payments	2,000
Book Value of FHLB stock	1,543,000	1,910,000
Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Other Borrowings (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Borrowings from the FHLB system	88,000
Borrowings from the FHLB system Maturity Date	Jan. 03, 2016
Fixed interest rate	4.00%
Letter of Credit [Member]
Other Borrowings (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Borrowings from the FHLB system	$ 30,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Other Borrowings (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate	2.04%
Minimum [Member]
Other Borrowings (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate	1.47%

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Percentage of assets for maximum borrowing.

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Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock represents an equity interest in a FHLB. It does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market (liquidity).

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