Loans and allowance for loan losses (4) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment $ 47,943,537 $ 26,874,702 $ 46,818,745 $ 24,777,891
Interest income recognized 901,164 5,102 1,907,541 178,792
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 21,978,421 20,141,128 21,797,674 19,880,706
Interest income recognized 398 2,080 173,818 8,016
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 69,921,958 47,015,830 68,616,419 44,658,597
Interest income recognized 901,562 7,182 2,081,359 186,808
Residential [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 248,422 343,992 191,544 168,361
Interest income recognized 3,050 0 14,791 4,045
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 0 184,660 0 138,495
Interest income recognized 0 0 0 0
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 248,422 528,652 191,544 306,856
Interest income recognized 3,050 0 14,791 4,045
Commercial [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 12,460,662 9,224,062 10,188,879 8,608,213
Interest income recognized 89,431 3,989 270,464 23,977
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 4,896,911 14,083,611 5,929,859 13,828,972
Interest income recognized 0 1,630 1,373 4,785
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 17,357,573 23,307,673 16,118,738 22,437,185
Interest income recognized 89,431 5,619 271,837 28,762
Total construction and land development [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 12,709,084 9,568,054 10,380,423 8,776,574
Interest income recognized 92,481 3,989 285,255 28,022
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 4,896,911 14,268,271 5,929,859 13,967,467
Interest income recognized 0 1,630 1,373 4,785
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 17,605,995 23,836,325 16,310,282 22,744,041
Interest income recognized 92,481 5,619 286,628 32,807
Farmland [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 1,049,489 0 1,049,489 0
Interest income recognized 2,000 0 17,405 0
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 0 0    
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 1,049,489 0 1,049,489 0
Interest income recognized 2,000 0 17,405 0
Commercial real estate - owner occupied [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 7,770,119 1,253,390 8,631,653 1,651,229
Interest income recognized 213,499 0 439,458 0
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 7,380,990 1,753,731 7,362,455 2,220,067
Interest income recognized 398 0 52,668 0
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 15,151,109 3,007,121 15,994,108 3,871,296
Interest income recognized 213,897 0 492,126 0
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 12,778,883 2,289,859 13,340,847 1,866,440
Interest income recognized 437,034 0 677,127 49,627
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 4,482,345 558,472 4,304,172 418,854
Interest income recognized 0 0 26,222 0
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 17,261,228 2,848,331 17,645,019 2,285,294
Interest income recognized 437,034 0 703,349 49,627
Multifamily [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 1,361,630 187,721 1,580,204 974,736
Interest income recognized 44,333 0 71,631 0
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 0 0 0 0
Interest income recognized 0 0 0 0
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 1,361,630 187,721 1,580,204 974,736
Interest income recognized 44,333 0 71,631 0
Total commercial real estate [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 22,960,121 3,730,970 24,602,193 4,492,405
Interest income recognized 696,866 0 1,205,621 49,627
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 11,863,335 2,312,203 11,666,627 2,638,921
Interest income recognized 398 0 78,890 0
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 34,823,456 6,043,173 36,268,820 7,131,326
Interest income recognized 697,264 0 1,284,511 49,627
Home equity lines [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 1,454,661 32,607 1,175,339 204,024
Interest income recognized 22,556 765 55,535 13,153
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 431,298 246,129 406,192 203,270
Interest income recognized 0 0 6,814 0
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 1,885,959 278,736 1,581,531 407,294
Interest income recognized 22,556 765 62,349 13,153
Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by first deeds of trust [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 9,222,570 9,045,607 9,142,698 8,154,334
Interest income recognized 78,162 0 308,917 56,654
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 3,233,526 3,233,526 2,315,032 2,990,049
Interest income recognized 0 0 52,470 2,502
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 12,456,096 12,279,133 11,457,730 11,144,383
Interest income recognized 78,162 0 361,387 59,156
Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by second deeds of trust [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 674,842 160,812 646,695 189,526
Interest income recognized 4,677 348 22,789 3,397
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 117,246 80,999 117,388 80,999
Interest income recognized 0 450 1,684 729
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 792,088 241,811 764,083 270,525
Interest income recognized 4,677 798 24,473 4,126
Total consumer real estate [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 11,352,073 9,239,026 10,964,732 8,547,884
Interest income recognized 105,395 1,113 387,241 73,204
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 3,782,070 3,560,654 2,838,612 3,274,318
Interest income recognized 0 450 60,968 3,231
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 15,134,143 12,799,680 13,803,344 11,822,202
Interest income recognized 105,395 1,563 448,209 76,435
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate) [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 876,549 3,984,776 816,643 2,764,133
Interest income recognized 5,416 0 27,325 27,667
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 1,436,105 0 1,362,576 0
Interest income recognized 0 0 32,587 0
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 2,312,654 3,984,776 2,179,219 2,764,133
Interest income recognized 5,416 0 59,912 27,667
Consumer and other [Member]
       
Impaired Loans With No Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 45,710 351,876 54,754 196,895
Interest income recognized 1,006 0 2,099 272
Impaired Loans With Related Allowance Recorded [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 0 0 0 0
Interest income recognized 0 0 0 0
Total [Abstract]        
Average recorded investment 45,710 351,876 54,754 196,895
Interest income recognized $ 1,006 $ 0 $ 2,099 $ 272