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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 23, 2016 | Jul. 07, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Share based compensation |  |  |  | $ 18 | $ 34 | $ 61 | $ 138 |
Unrecognized expense related to unvested stock options |  |  |  | $ 80 |  | $ 80 |  |
Number of shares are available for future grants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, per share |  | $ 2.49 |  | $ 1.75 |  | $ 1.75 |  |
Option outstanding shares |  |  |  | 390,525 |  | 390,525 |  | 390,525
Preferred shares authorized |  |  |  | 100,000 |  | 100,000 |  | 100,000
Number of shares issued |  | 68,128 |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Stock Ownership Plan 1989 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |  |
Description of ESOP |  |  |  |  |  | Employees become eligible to participate in the ESOP after one year of service which must consist of at least 1,000 hours worked. |  |
Percentage of vesting |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |
Vested period |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Expired period |  |  |  |  |  | 7 years |  |
Compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 265
Total shares held by the ESOP |  |  |  | 90,112 |  | 90,112 |  | 131,518
Cash contributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 170
Equity and Performance Incentive Plan 2012 [Member] | Board of Directors Chairman [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, per share | $ 1.74 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Option outstanding shares | 351,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vested period | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense | $ 611 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of restricted stock vest | Shares vest for 50% of the shares on September 23, 2017 and the remaining 50% of the shares vest on September 23, 2018. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity and Performance Incentive Plan 2012 [Member] | Management [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Option outstanding shares | 58,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity and Performance Incentive Plan 2012 [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation |  |  |  | $ 6 | $ 73 | $ 31 | $ 193 |
Unrecognized expense related to unvested stock options |  |  |  | $ 680 |  | $ 680 |  |
Option outstanding shares | 351,000 |  | 56,786 |  |  |  |  |
Fair market value of shares |  |  | $ 511 |  |  |  |  |
Equity and Performance Incentive Plan 2012 [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Tranche One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred shares authorized |  |  | 16,667 |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares vested |  |  | 5,556 |  |  |  |  |
Equity and Performance Incentive Plan 2012 [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Tranche Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred shares authorized |  |  | 11,111 |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares vested |  |  | 5,556 |  |  |  |  |
Equity and Performance Incentive Plan 2012 [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Tranche Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred shares authorized |  |  | 11,111 |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares vested |  |  | 5,555 |  |  |  |  |
Equity and Performance Incentive Plan 2012 [Member] | Four Officers [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Option outstanding shares |  |  | 56,786 |  |  |  |  |
Vested period |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Equity and Performance Incentive Plan 2012 [Member] | Four Officers [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Severance Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Surrender shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,119

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