Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,758	$ 1,659
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	2,213	2,195
Provision for loan losses	1,053	2,049
Gain on sale of investment securities	(263)	(527)
(Gain)/Loss on sale of other real estate	(51)	57
Write-down of other real estate	39	132
Restricted stock expense	26	4
Change in:
Mortgage loans held for sale	3,088	(1,110)
Cash surrender value of life insurance	(106)	(102)
Other assets	1,147	(245)
Other liabilities	(883)	318
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,021	4,430
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investment securities available for sale	(22,646)	(12,437)
Proceeds from calls, maturities and paydowns of investment securities available for sale	17,781	13,638
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale	5,781	20,437
Purchases of FHLB stock	0	(493)
FHLB stock redemption	384	0
Net change in loans	8,326	8,800
Purchases of premises and equipment	(1,188)	(266)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate and repossessions	2,284	893
Net cash provided by investing activities	10,722	30,572
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits	2,307	(19,312)
Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase	2,810	3,879
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock	(157)	(313)
Proceeds from FHLB borrowings	0	25,400
Repayments of FHLB borrowings	0	(25,400)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(168)	(388)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	4,792	(16,134)
Net change in cash and cash equivalent	23,535	18,868
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	48,843	29,236
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	72,378	48,104
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	1,513	2,709
Income taxes	101	540
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Change in unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale, net	(902)	(422)
Transfers of loans to other real estate and repossessions	642	1,635
Financed portion of sales of other real estate	24	322
Accretion of Series A preferred stock	$ 0	$ 35

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The sum of the periodic adjustments of the differences between securities' face values and purchase prices that are charged against earnings. This is called accretion if the security was purchased at a discount and amortization if it was purchased at premium. As a noncash item, this element is an adjustment to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.