FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying Value [Member]
Investment securities [Abstract ]
Available-for-sale	$ 44,893	$ 33,504
Held-to-maturity	2,689	3,887
Loans held for sale	38,447
Loans receivable	245,134	306,751
Restricted investment securities	3,977	4,204
Financial liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	333,937	341,219
Junior subordinated debentures	17,000	17,000
Advances from FHLB	53,500	53,500
Other borrowed funds		1,088
Fair Value [Member]
Investment securities [Abstract ]
Available-for-sale	44,893	33,504
Held-to-maturity	2,711	3,927
Loans held for sale	38,447
Loans receivable	278,358	337,044
Restricted investment securities	3,977	4,204
Financial liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	299,791	325,272
Junior subordinated debentures	17,000	17,000
Advances from FHLB	53,502	53,558
Other borrowed funds		1,088
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Investment securities [Abstract ]
Available-for-sale	1,357	1,864
Held-to-maturity	0	0
Loans held for sale	38,447
Loans receivable	0	0
Restricted investment securities	0	0
Financial liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	0	0
Junior subordinated debentures	0	0
Advances from FHLB	0	0
Other borrowed funds		0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Investment securities [Abstract ]
Available-for-sale	43,536	31,640
Held-to-maturity	2,711	3,927
Loans held for sale	0
Loans receivable	0	0
Restricted investment securities	3,977	4,204
Financial liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	0	0
Junior subordinated debentures	17,000	17,000
Advances from FHLB	53,502	53,558
Other borrowed funds		1,088
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Investment securities [Abstract ]
Available-for-sale	0	0
Held-to-maturity	0	0
Loans held for sale	0
Loans receivable	278,358	337,044
Restricted investment securities	0	0
Financial liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	299,791	325,272
Junior subordinated debentures	0	0
Advances from FHLB	0	0
Other borrowed funds		$ 0

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