General reserve allocation

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Specific reserve allocation

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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-Name Federal Regulation (FR)

-Number Title 12

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Allowance for Loan Losses (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of Primary Segments of Loan Portfolio
Individually evaluated for impairment	$ 3,053		$ 3,870
Collectively evaluated for impairment	681,753		659,867
Total Loans	684,806		663,737
Specific reserve allocation	891		968
General reserve allocation	12,426		13,655
Total allowance for loan losses	13,317	13,778	14,623	16,958	18,025	19,765
Commercial [Member]
Summary of Primary Segments of Loan Portfolio
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	95,444		83,124
Total Loans	95,444		83,124
Specific reserve allocation			0
General reserve allocation	2,352		2,365
Total allowance for loan losses	2,352	2,483	2,365	4,554	5,687	3,851
Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]
Summary of Primary Segments of Loan Portfolio
Individually evaluated for impairment	3,053		3,870
Collectively evaluated for impairment	354,757		345,908
Total Loans	357,810		349,778
Specific reserve allocation	891		968
General reserve allocation	7,487		8,432
Total allowance for loan losses	8,378	8,555	9,400	9,227	9,108	12,717
Real estate-mortgage [Member]
Summary of Primary Segments of Loan Portfolio
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	214,110		212,663
Total Loans	214,110		212,663
Specific reserve allocation			0
General reserve allocation	1,206		1,270
Total allowance for loan losses	1,206	1,250	1,270	1,294	1,250	1,117
Consumer [Member]
Summary of Primary Segments of Loan Portfolio
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	17,442		18,172
Total Loans	17,442		18,172
Specific reserve allocation			0
General reserve allocation	155		174
Total allowance for loan losses	155	166	174	193	198	206
Allocation for General Risk [Member]
Summary of Primary Segments of Loan Portfolio
Specific reserve allocation			0
General reserve allocation	1,226		1,414
Total allowance for loan losses	$ 1,226	$ 1,324	$ 1,414	$ 1,690	$ 1,782	$ 1,874