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Restrictions on Cash and Due From Banks	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
Restrictions on Cash and Due From Banks [Abstract]
Restrictions on Cash and Due From Banks	Note 2. Restrictions on Cash and Due From Banks At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company was required to maintain $25,000 in the Federal Reserve Bank for clearing purposes for its transaction accounts and non-personal time deposits.

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