Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ (4,992,394)	$ (12,644,963)	$ 734,087
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net	1,037,976	991,596	1,144,188
Provision for loan losses	6,185,000	14,265,000	5,890,000
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		2,231,569	(422,907)
Net (gain) loss on sales of investment securities available-for-sale	7,983	143,408	(160,014)
Other-than-temporary impairment loss on debt security		45,059
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance	(235,163)	(238,212)	(245,830)
Net (gain) loss on sales of assets	(11,706)	5,228	68,174
Write-downs on other real estate	2,166,908	2,107,118	386,579
Impairment of intangible assets			89,627
Stock-based compensation	45,359	45,972	42,908
Decrease in interest receivable	242,617	378,257	506,712
Decrease in interest payable	(469,459)	(218,293)	(339,031)
Net change in income tax receivable or payable	2,537,067	(1,459,430)	(1,268,053)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid FDIC assessments	580,000	700,119	(1,825,119)
Net (increase) decrease in other assets	65,884	(351,745)	(149,391)
Net increase (decrease) in other liabilities	76,194	(22,380)	(279,772)
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,236,266	5,978,303	4,172,158
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale	(324,272,866)	(40,084,014)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale	1,091,721	4,591,930	15,431,591
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and paydowns of investment securities:
Available-for-sale	309,542,153	37,442,649	24,519,796
Held-to-maturity			799,700
Net (increase) decrease in loans	28,496,248	12,658,291	(5,193,080)
Redemption of restricted equity securities	209,000	140,100	234,300
Capital expenditures, net	(309,724)	(1,147,314)	(113,688)
Proceeds from sales of assets	2,372,859	721,982	320,419
Net cash provided by investing activities	17,129,391	14,323,624	35,999,038
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in deposits	(5,323,327)	23,423,778	1,961,550
Net decrease in federal funds purchased			(6,258,000)
Net increase (decrease) in U. S. Treasury demand note	(762,782)	9,187	(1,228,891)
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank			12,000,000
Repayment of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		(5,000,000)	(19,000,000)
Purchase of treasury stock		(91,430)	(452,999)
Dividends paid		(407,416)	(947,745)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(6,086,109)	17,934,119	(13,926,085)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	18,279,548	38,236,046	26,245,111
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	80,868,505	42,632,459	16,387,348
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	99,148,053	80,868,505	42,632,459
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest	3,674,696	4,865,310	6,172,285
Income taxes paid (refunded), net	(2,537,067)	(982,469)	1,185,000
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available-for-sale	403,230	2,037,442	(1,680)
Transfer of investment securities from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale			28,811,418
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession	5,578,528	6,184,591	5,585,253
Loans made in connection with sales of other real estate	38,331	259,718	25,807
Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$ 2,687,328	$ 4,777,526

SOUTHEASTERN BANKING CORP 10-K