ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY - Balance in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Changes in the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	$ 374
Provision for possible loan losses	72	60
Ending balance	450
Loans Receivable
Changes in the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	374	245
Chargeoffs
Recoveries	4	13
Provision for possible loan losses	72	60
Ending balance	450	318
Loans Receivable \| Allowance for Loan Losses
Changes in the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	374	245
Chargeoffs
Recoveries	4	13
Provision for possible loan losses	72	60
Ending balance	450	318
Loans Receivable \| Allowance for Loan Losses \| Residential 1-4 family
Changes in the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	158	118
Chargeoffs
Recoveries		10
Provision for possible loan losses	22	41
Ending balance	180	169
Loans Receivable \| Allowance for Loan Losses \| Commercial
Changes in the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	96	43
Chargeoffs
Recoveries
Provision for possible loan losses	21	9
Ending balance	117	52
Loans Receivable \| Allowance for Loan Losses \| Multi-family
Changes in the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	16	12
Chargeoffs
Recoveries
Provision for possible loan losses	1	2
Ending balance	17	14
Loans Receivable \| Allowance for Loan Losses \| Land
Changes in the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	30	16
Chargeoffs
Recoveries
Provision for possible loan losses	14	2
Ending balance	44	18
Loans Receivable \| Allowance for Loan Losses \| Residential construction
Changes in the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	11	11
Chargeoffs
Recoveries
Provision for possible loan losses		1
Ending balance	11	12
Loans Receivable \| Allowance for Loan Losses \| Home equity lines of credit
Changes in the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	6	4
Chargeoffs
Recoveries
Provision for possible loan losses	1
Ending balance	7	4
Loans Receivable \| Allowance for Loan Losses \| Totals by loans secured by real estate
Changes in the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	317	204
Chargeoffs
Recoveries		10
Provision for possible loan losses	59	55
Ending balance	376	269
Loans Receivable \| Allowance for Loan Losses \| Commercial loans
Changes in the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	39	25
Chargeoffs
Recoveries		1
Provision for possible loan losses	17	5
Ending balance	56	31
Loans Receivable \| Allowance for Loan Losses \| Consumer loans
Changes in the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	18	16
Chargeoffs
Recoveries	4	2
Provision for possible loan losses	(4)
Ending balance	$ 18	$ 18

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