Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

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OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Real Estate Owned [Abstract]  
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED
NOTE 4 – OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

Year-end other real estate owned was as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Beginning balance
  $ 68,388     $ 41,987  
Additions, transfers from loans
    38,358       45,248  
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
    (21,540 )     (16,003 )
Valuation allowance reversal upon sale
    (3,058 )     (2,677 )
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned
    1,515       (167 )
      83,663       68,388  
Less: valuation allowance
    (17,225 )     (10,404 )
Ending balance
  $ 66,438     $ 57,984  


Activity in the valuation allowance was as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Beginning balance
  $ 10,404     $ 4,804  
Additions charged to expense
    9,879       8,277  
Reversals upon sale
    (3,058 )     (2,677 )
                 
Ending balance
  $ 17,225     $ 10,404