Salisbury Bancorp (SAL) 10-K 28 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 01, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'SALISBURY BANCORP INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001060219	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	'No	'	'
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	'No	'	'
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$44,463,146
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	1,711,121	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Shareholders' Equity	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	$1,046	$2,437
Total Shareholders' Equity	72,790	71,997
Balance Sheets	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and due from banks	5,926	9,545
Interest bearing demand deposits with other banks	6,785	34,029
Total cash and cash equivalents	12,711	43,574
Interest-bearing time deposits	738	'
Securities	'	'
Available-for-sale at fair value	94,491	126,287
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock at cost	5,340	5,747
Loans held-for-sale	173	1,879
Loans receivable, net (allowance for loan losses: $4,683 and $4,360)	438,178	388,758
Other real estate owned	377	244
Bank premises and equipment, net	11,611	11,520
Goodwill	9,829	9,829
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization: $1,967 and $1,745)	576	798
Accrued interest receivable	1,760	1,818
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies	7,529	7,295
Deferred taxes	260	'
Other assets	3,536	3,064
Total Assets	587,109	600,813
Deposits	'	'
Demand (non-interest bearing)	84,677	98,850
Demand (interest bearing)	81,932	65,991
Money market	120,550	128,501
Savings and other	107,171	103,985
Certificates of deposit	83,039	93,888
Total deposits	477,369	491,215
Repurchase agreements	2,554	1,784
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances	30,411	31,980
Capital lease liability	425	'
Deferred taxes	'	590
Accrued interest and other liabilities	3,560	3,247
Total Liabilities	514,319	528,816
Shareholders' Equity	'	'
Preferred stock - $.01 per share par value Authorized: 25,000; Issued: 16,000 (Series B); Liquidation preference: $1,000 per share	16,000	16,000
Common stock - $.10 per share par value Authorized: 3,000,000; Issued: 1,710,121 and 1,689,691	171	169
Paid-in capital	13,668	13,158
Retained earnings	42,240	40,233
Unearned Compensation - restricted stock awards	-335	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	1,046	2,437
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$587,109	$600,813

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Loans receivable, allowance for loan losses	$4,683	$4,360
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$1,967	$1,745
Shareholders' Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, authorized	25,000	25,000
Preferred stock, issued (Series B)	16,000	16,000
Preferred stock, liquidation preference	$1,000	$1,000
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Common stock, issued	1,710,121	1,689,691

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Non-interest expense	'	'	'
Net income	$4,083	$4,077	$4,112
Statements of Income	'	'	'
Interest and dividend income	'	'	'
Interest and fees on loans	17,978	18,054	18,666
Interest on debt securities	'	'	'
Taxable	1,757	2,454	3,041
Tax exempt	1,948	2,030	2,210
Other interest and dividends	67	120	127
Total interest and dividend income	21,750	22,658	24,044
Interest expense	'	'	'
Deposits	1,813	2,414	3,165
Repurchase agreements	6	23	63
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances	1,243	1,845	2,331
Total interest expense	3,062	4,282	5,559
Net interest and dividend income	18,688	18,376	18,485
Provision for loan losses	1,066	1,070	1,440
Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses	17,622	17,306	17,045
Non-interest income	'	'	'
Gains on securities, net	'	279	11
Trust and wealth advisory	3,074	2,945	2,548
Service charges and fees	2,298	2,189	2,090
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net	579	1,596	687
Mortgage servicing, net	35	-21	65
Other	319	326	255
Total non-interest income	6,305	7,314	5,656
Non-interest expense	'	'	'
Salaries	7,467	7,149	6,970
Employee benefits	2,804	2,912	2,493
Premises and equipment	2,398	2,408	2,330
Data processing	1,514	1,569	1,410
Professional fees	1,524	1,212	1,099
Collections and OREO	519	709	590
Litigation settlement	'	400	'
FDIC insurance	470	486	596
Marketing and community support	393	356	343
Amortization of intangibles	222	222	222
FHLBB advance prepayment fee	'	450	'
Other	1,624	1,681	1,586
Total non-interest expense	18,935	19,554	17,639
Income before income taxes	4,992	5,066	5,062
Income tax provision	909	989	950
Net income	4,083	4,077	4,112
Net income available to common shareholders	$3,922	$3,861	$3,588
Basic and diluted earnings per common share	$2.30	$2.28	$2.12
Common dividends per share	$1.12	$1.12	$1.12

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$4,083	$4,077	$4,112
Statements of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'
Net income	4,083	4,077	4,112
Other comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	'
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for-sale	-3,743	2,632	5,973
Reclassification of net realized gains in net income	'	-279	-11
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for-sale	-3,743	2,353	5,962
Income tax benefit (expense)	1,273	-800	-2,027
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for-sale, net of tax	-2,470	1,553	3,935
Change in unrecognized pension plan income	1,635	2,407	-1,319
Income tax (benefit) expense	-556	-818	448
Pension plan income (loss), net of tax	1,079	1,589	-871
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-1,391	3,142	3,064
Comprehensive income	$2,692	$7,219	$7,176

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Common Stock	Preferred Stock	Warrants	Paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Long Term Incentive Plan	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance - Beginning at Dec. 31, 2010	$168	$8,738	$112	$13,200	$36,567	'	($3,769)	$55,016
Balance - Beginning, shares at Dec. 31, 2010	1,687,661	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income for year	'	'	'	'	4,112	'	'	4,112
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,064	3,064
Amortization (accretion) of preferred stock	'	78	'	'	-78	'	'	'
Issuance of Series B preferred stock	'	16,000	'	'	'	'	'	16,000
Redemption of Series A preferred stock	'	-8,816	'	'	'	'	'	-8,816
Repurchase of Common Stock Warrants	'	'	-112	-93	'	'	'	-205
Common stock dividends declared	'	'	'	'	-1,891	'	'	-1,891
Preferred stock dividends declared	'	'	'	'	-446	'	'	-446
Issuance of common stock for director fees	1	'	'	27	'	'	'	28
Issuance of common stock for director fees, shares	1,070	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance - Ending at Dec. 31, 2011	169	16,000	'	13,134	38,264	'	-705	66,862
Balance - Ending, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	1,688,731	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income for year	'	'	'	'	4,077	'	'	4,077
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,142	3,142
Issuance of Series B preferred stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock dividends declared	'	'	'	'	-1,892	'	'	-1,892
Preferred stock dividends declared	'	'	'	'	-216	'	'	-216
Issuance of common stock for director fees	'	'	'	24	'	'	'	24
Issuance of common stock for director fees, shares	960	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance - Ending at Dec. 31, 2012	169	16,000	'	13,158	40,223	'	2,437	71,997
Balance - Ending, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	1,689,691	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income for year	'	'	'	'	4,083	'	'	4,083
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,391	-1,391
Issuance of Series B preferred stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock dividends declared	'	'	'	'	-1,915	'	'	-1,915
Preferred stock dividends declared	'	'	'	'	-161	'	'	-161
Issuance of restricted common stock	2	'	'	488	'	-490	'	'
Issuance of restricted common stock, shares	19,600	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted common stock	'	'	'	-12	'	12	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted common stock, shares	-500	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock based compensation-restricted stock awards	'	'	'	'	'	143	'	143
Issuance of common stock for director fees	'	'	'	34	'	'	'	34
Issuance of common stock for director fees, shares	1,330	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance - Ending at Dec. 31, 2013	$171	$16,000	'	$13,668	$24,420	($335)	$1,046	$72,790
Balance - Ending, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	1,710,121	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Activities	'	'	'
Net income	$4,083	$4,077	$4,112
Financing Activities	'	'	'
Redemption of Series A preferred stock	'	'	8,816
Statements of Cash Flows	'	'	'
Operating Activities	'	'	'
Net income	4,083	4,077	4,112
(Accretion), amortization and depreciation	'	'	'
Securities	365	611	369
Bank premises and equipment	856	883	850
Core deposit intangible	222	222	222
Mortgage servicing rights	389	379	240
Fair value adjustment on loans	32	33	42
(Gains) and losses	'	'	'
Sales and calls of securities available-for-sale, net	'	-279	-11
Gains on sales of loans, excluding capitalized servicing rights	-285	-915	-358
Other real estate owned	133	123	231
Loss on sale/disposals of premises and equipment	34	'	'
Provision for loan losses	1,066	1,070	1,440
Proceeds from loans sold	18,693	61,109	31,260
Loans originated for sale	-16,702	-61,125	-30,666
Increase in deferred loan origination fees and costs, net	-150	-28	-182
Mortgage servicing rights originated	-294	-682	-329
(Decrease) increase in mortgage servicing rights impairment reserve	-23	16	12
Decrease in interest receivable	58	308	6
Deferred tax (benefit) expense	-134	-199	130
Decrease in prepaid expenses	706	207	576
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	-234	-258	-183
Decrease in income tax receivable	311	242	147
(Increase) decrease in other assets	-637	-26	41
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses	734	927	-442
Decrease in interest payable	-55	-75	-164
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	346	473	-587
Issuance of shares for directors' fee	34	24	28
Stock based compensation - restricted stock awards	143	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,691	7,117	6,784
Investing Activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from maturities of interest-bearing time deposits with other banks	'	'	5,000
Purchase of interest-bearing time deposit with other banks	-738	'	'
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock	407	285	'
Purchases of securities available-for-sale	'	-6,288	-45,831
Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale	'	2,771	'
Proceeds from calls of securities available-for-sale	3,800	12,625	27,565
Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale	23,888	22,420	15,498
Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity	'	50	6
Loan originations and principle collections, net	-52,088	-18,888	-22,556
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off	31	100	82
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned	1,423	2,098	492
Purchase of life insurance policies	'	'	-3,000
Proceeds from sales/disposals of premises and equipment	'	'	200
Capital expenditures	-556	-380	-821
Proceeds from sales of investment in real estate	'	'	75
Net cash (utilized) provided by investing activities	-23,833	14,793	-23,290
Financing Activities	'	'	'
(Decrease) increase in deposit transaction accounts, net	-2,997	29,724	62,367
Decrease in time deposits, net	-10,849	-9,815	-21,350
Increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net	770	-10,364	-1,042
Principal payments on Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances	-1,569	-22,635	-18,197
Proceeds from issuance of Series B preferred stock	'	'	16,000
Redemption of Series A preferred stock	'	'	-8,816
Redemption of common stock warrants	'	'	-205
Common stock dividends paid	-1,915	-1,892	-1,891
Series A and Series B preferred stock dividends paid	-161	-240	-382
Net cash (utilized) provided by financing activities	-16,721	-15,222	26,484
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-30,863	6,688	9,978
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	43,574	36,886	26,908
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	12,711	43,574	36,886
Cash paid during year	'	'	'
Interest	3,117	4,357	5,723
Income taxes	732	946	673
Non-cash transfers	'	'	'
From loans to other real estate owned	1,689	1,047	3,057
From other real estate owned to loans	'	-1,326	200
The Company recorded a capital lease asset and incurred a capital lease obligation in connection with the lease of a building	$425	'	'

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Salisbury is the bank holding company for Salisbury Bank, a State chartered commercial bank. Salisbury's activity is currently limited to the holding of the Bank's outstanding capital stock and the Bank is Salisbury's only subsidiary and its primary investment. The Bank is a Connecticut chartered and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") insured commercial bank headquartered in Lakeville, Connecticut. The Bank's principal business consists of attracting deposits from the public and using such deposits, with other funds, to make various types of loans and investments. The Bank conducts its business through eight full-service offices located in Litchfield, Berkshire and Dutchess Counties in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York, respectively, and recently took steps to establish a new branch in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include those of Salisbury and its subsidiary after elimination of all inter-company accounts and transactions.
	Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
	The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make extensive use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of condition, and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses. In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties.
	Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2011 and 2012 financial statements to make them consistent with the 2013 presentation.
	Securities
	Securities that may be sold as part of Salisbury's asset/liability or liquidity management or in response to or in anticipation of changes in interest rates and resulting prepayment risk, or for other similar factors, are classified as available-for-sale and carried at their fair market value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on such securities are reported net of related taxes, if applicable, as a separate component of shareholders' equity. Securities that Salisbury has the ability and positive intent to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized cost. Realized gains and losses on the sales of all securities are reported in earnings and computed using the specific identification cost basis. Securities are reviewed regularly for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted utilizing the interest method over the life or call of the term of the investment security. For any debt security with a fair value less than its amortized cost basis, Salisbury will determine whether it has the intent to sell the debt security or whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the debt security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either condition is met, Salisbury will recognize a full impairment charge to earnings. For all other debt securities that are considered OTTI and do not meet either condition, the credit loss portion of impairment will be recognized in earnings as realized losses. The OTTI related to all other factors will be recorded in other comprehensive income. Declines in marketable equity securities below their cost that are deemed other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses.
	Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Stock
	The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”). The FHLBB is a cooperative that provides services, including funding in the form of advances, to its member banking institutions. As a requirement of membership, the Bank must own a minimum amount of FHLBB stock, calculated periodically based primarily on its level of borrowings from the FHLBB. No market exists for shares of the FHLBB and therefore, they are carried at par value. FHLBB stock may be redeemed at par value five years following termination of FHLBB membership, subject to limitations which may be imposed by the FHLBB or its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Board, to maintain capital adequacy of the FHLBB. While the Bank currently has no intentions to terminate its FHLBB membership, the ability to redeem its investment in FHLBB stock would be subject to the conditions imposed by the FHLBB. In 2008, the FHLBB announced to its members that it is focusing on preserving capital in response to ongoing market volatility including the extension of a moratorium on excess stock repurchases and in 2009 announced the suspension of its quarterly dividends. On February 22, 2011, the FHLBB declared a modest cash dividend payable to its members on March 2, 2011. The FHLBB continued to declare modest cash dividends through 2013. Based on the capital adequacy and the liquidity position of the FHLBB, management believes there is no impairment related to the carrying amount of the Bank’s FHLBB stock as of December 31, 2013. Further deterioration of the FHLBB’s capital levels may require the Bank to deem its restricted investment in FHLBB stock to be OTTI. If evidence of impairment exists in the future, the FHLBB stock would reflect fair value using either observable or unobservable inputs. The Bank will continue to monitor its investment in FHLBB stock.
	Loans
	Loans receivable consist of loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off. Loans receivable are reported at their principal outstanding balance, net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Deferred loan origination fees and costs are amortized as an adjustment to yield over the lives of the related loans.
	Loans held-for-sale consist of residential mortgage loans that management has the intent to sell. Loans held-for-sale are valued at the lower of cost or market as determined by outstanding commitments from investors or current investor yield requirements calculated on the aggregate loan basis, net of deferred loan origination fees and costs. Changes in the carrying value, deferred loan origination fees and costs, and realized gains and losses on sales of loans held-for-sale are reported in earnings as gains and losses on sales of mortgage loans, net, when the proceeds are received from investors.
	The accrual of interest on loans, including troubled debt restructured loans, is generally discontinued when principal or interest is past due by 90 days or more, or earlier when, in the opinion of management, full collection of principal or interest is unlikely, except for loans that are well collateralized, in the process of collection and where full collection of principal and interest is assured. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current income. Income on such loans, including impaired loans, is then recognized only to the extent that cash is received and future collection of principal is probable. Loans, including troubled debt restructured loans, are restored to accrual status when principal and interest payments are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured, following a sustained period of repayment performance by the borrower in accordance with the loan's contractual terms.
	Troubled debt restructured loans include those for which concessions such as reduction of interest rates, other than normal market rate adjustments, or deferral of principal or interest payments, extension of maturity dates, or reduction of principal balance or accrued interest, have been granted due to a borrower’s financial condition. The decision to restructure a loan, versus aggressively enforcing the collection of the loan, may benefit Salisbury by increasing the ultimate probability of collection.
	Troubled debt restructured loans are classified as accruing or non-accruing based on management’s assessment of the collectability of the loan. Loans which are already on non-accrual status at the time of the troubled debt restructuring generally remain on non-accrual status for approximately six months before management considers such loans for return to accruing status. Accruing troubled debt restructured loans are generally placed into non-accrual status if and when the borrower fails to comply with the restructured terms.
	Allowance for Loan Losses
	The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of the probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the reporting date. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to earnings and by recoveries of amounts previously charged off, and is reduced by loan charge-offs. Loan charge-offs are recognized when management determines a loan or portion of a loan to be uncollectible.
	The determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on management’s ongoing review of numerous factors, including the growth and composition of the loan portfolio, historical loss experience over an economic cycle, probable credit losses based upon internal and external portfolio reviews, credit risk concentrations, changes in lending policy, current economic conditions, analysis of current levels and asset quality, delinquency levels and trends, estimates of the current value of underlying collateral, the performance of individual loans in relation to contract terms, and other pertinent factors.
	While management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate, the allowance is an estimate, and ultimate losses may vary from management’s estimate. Future additions to the allowance may also be necessary based on changes in assumptions and economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies periodically review the allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.
	Changes in the estimate are recorded in the results of operations in the period in which they become known, along with provisions for estimated losses incurred during that period.
	The allowance for loan losses is computed by segregating the portfolio into three components: (1) loans collectively evaluated for impairment: general loss allocation factors for non-impaired loans based on loan product, collateral type and abundance, loan risk rating, historical loss experience, delinquency factors and other similar economic indicators, (2) loans individually evaluated for impairment: individual loss allocations for loans deemed to be impaired based on discounted cash flows or collateral value, and (3) unallocated: general loss allocations for other environmental factors.
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
	This component of the allowance for loan losses is stratified by the following loan segments: residential real estate secured (residential 1-4 family and 5+ multifamily, construction of residential 1-4 family, and home equity credit), commercial real estate secured (commercial and construction of commercial), secured by land (farm and vacant land), commercial and industrial, municipal and consumer. Management’s general loss allocation factors are based on expected loss experience adjusted for historical loss experience and other qualitative factors, including levels/trends in delinquencies; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience/ability/depth of lending management and staff; and national and local economic trends and conditions. There were no changes in Salisbury’s policies or methodology pertaining to the general component of the allowance for loan losses during 2013.
	The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:
	Residential real estate - Salisbury generally does not originate loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80 percent and does not grant subprime loans. All loans in this segment are collateralized by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.
	Commercial real estate - Loans in this segment are primarily income-producing properties throughout Salisbury’s market area. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties are adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates which, in turn, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. For commercial loans management annually obtains business and personal financial statements, tax returns, and, where applicable, rent rolls, and continually monitors the repayment of these loans.
	Construction loans - Loans in this segment are primarily residential construction loans which typically roll into a permanent residential mortgage loan when construction is completed, or commercial construction which consist primarily of owner occupied commercial construction projects.
	Commercial loans - Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by assets of the business. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer spending, has an effect on the credit quality in this segment.
	Consumer loans - Loans in this segment are generally unsecured and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower.
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment
	This component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for all portfolio loans except consumer loans, by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.
	A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that Salisbury will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.
	Salisbury periodically may agree to modify the contractual terms of loans. When a loan is modified and a concession is made to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR"). All TDRs are classified as impaired.
	Unallocated
	An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio.
	Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”)
	Salisbury's loans collateralized by real estate and all other real estate owned (“OREO”) are located principally in northwestern Connecticut and nearby New York and Massachusetts towns, which constitute Salisbury's service area. Accordingly, the collectability of a substantial portion of the loan portfolio and OREO is particularly susceptible to changes in market conditions in Salisbury’s service area. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans and OREO, future additions to the allowance or write-downs of OREO may be necessary based on changes in local economic conditions, particularly in Salisbury’s service area. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review Salisbury's allowance for loan losses and valuation of OREO. Such agencies may require Salisbury to recognize additions to the allowance or write-downs based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.
	OREO consists of properties acquired through foreclosure or a deed in lieu of foreclosure. These properties are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Any write-down from cost to estimated fair value required at the time of foreclosure is charged to the allowance for loan losses. A valuation allowance is maintained for declines in market value and for estimated selling expenses. Increases to the valuation allowance, expenses associated with ownership of these properties, and gains and losses from their sale are included in OREO expense.
	Income Taxes
	Deferred income taxes are provided for differences arising in the timing of income and expenses for financial reporting and for income tax purposes using the asset/liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes and tax benefits are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Salisbury provides deferred taxes for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carry-forwards when realization is assured beyond a reasonable doubt.
	Bank Premises and Equipment
	Bank premises, furniture and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the improvements or the term of the related leases.
	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets consist of core deposit intangibles and goodwill. Intangible assets equal the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the tangible net assets acquired in acquisitions accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Salisbury’s assets at December 31, 2013, and 2012, include goodwill of $2,358,000 arising from the purchase of a branch office in 2001, $7,152,000 arising from the 2004 acquisition of Canaan National Bancorp, Inc. and $319,000 arising from the 2007 purchase of a branch office in New York State. See Note 7.
	On an annual basis management assesses intangible assets for impairment, and for the year ending December 31, 2013, concluded there was no impairment. If a permanent loss in value is indicated, an impairment charge to income will be recognized.
	Statement of Cash Flows
	For the purpose of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks and interest-bearing demand deposits with other financial institutions.
	Computation of Earnings per Share
	Basic earnings per share are computed using the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the year. The computation of diluted earnings per share is similar to the computation of basic earnings per share except the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. See Note 21.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” The objective of this ASU is to enhance current disclosures. Entities are required to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In October 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-06, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution.” The amendments in this update clarify the applicable guidance for subsequently measuring an indemnification asset recognized as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years beginning on or after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” The amendments in this update do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. Early adoption is permitted. The required disclosures have been reflected in the accompanying footnotes to the consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, “Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date.” The objective of the amendments in this ASU is to provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Examples of obligations within the scope of this ASU include debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013; and should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements within the ASU scope that exist at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting.” The amendments in this ASU are being issued to clarify when an entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting. The guidance provides principles for the recognition and measurement of assets and liabilities and requirements for financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting. Additionally, the amendments require disclosures about an entity’s plan for liquidation, the methods and significant assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities, the type and amount of costs and income accrued, and the expected duration of the liquidation process. The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. Early adoption is permitted. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this guidance will not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) – Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes.” The amendments in this ASU permit the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815, in addition to Treasury Obligations of the U.S. government (UST) and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The amendments apply to all entities that elect to apply hedge accounting of the benchmark interest rate under Topic 815. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this ASU did not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” The amendments in this ASU provide guidance for the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendments in this ASU are expected to reduce diversity in practice by providing guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits and will better reflect the manner in which an entity would settle at the reporting date any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist. The amendments apply to all entities that have unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, “Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects.” The amendments in this ASU apply to all reporting entities that invest in qualified affordable housing projects through limited liability entities that are flow-through entities for tax purposes as follows:
		1	For reporting entities that meet the conditions for and that elect to use the proportional amortization method to account for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, all amendments in this ASU apply.
		2	For reporting entities that do not meet the conditions for or that do not elect the proportional amortization method, only the amendments in this ASU that are related to disclosures apply.
	The amendments in this ASU permit reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit). For those investments in qualified affordable housing projects not accounted for using the proportional amortization method, the investment should be accounted for as an equity method investment or a cost method investment in accordance with Subtopic 970-323. The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. A reporting entity that uses the effective yield method to account for its investments in qualified affordable housing projects before the date of adoption may continue to apply the effective yield method for those preexisting investments. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this ASU will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, “Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure.” The objective of the amendments in this ASU is to reduce diversity by clarifying when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. The amendments in this ASU clarify that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. An entity can elect to adopt the amendments in this ASU using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. The Company is reviewing this ASU to determine if there will be a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

SECURITIES

SECURITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
SECURITIES	'
	NOTE 2 - SECURITIES
	The composition of securities is as follows:
	(in thousands)		Amortized				Gross un-				Gross un-				Fair value
			cost (1)				realized gains				realized losses
	31-Dec-13
	Available-for-sale
	U.S. Treasury notes		$	2,497			$	160			$	—			$	2,657
	U.S. Government Agency notes			2,507				83				—				2,590
	Municipal bonds			41,775				782				(2,120	)			40,437
	Mortgage-backed securities
	U.S. Government Agencies			33,522				442				(72	)			33,892
	Collateralized mortgage obligations
	U.S. Government Agencies			3,545				35				—				3,580
	Non-agency			7,923				401				(16	)			8,308
	SBA bonds			2,042				188				—				2,230
	Preferred Stock			20				777				—				797
	Total securities available-for-sale		$	93,831			$	2,868			$	(2,208	)		$	94,491
	Non-marketable securities
	Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock		$	5,340			$	—			$	—			$	5,340
		-1	Net of other-than-temporary impairment write-downs recognized in earnings.
	(in thousands)		Amortized				Gross un-				Gross un-				Fair value
			cost (1)				realized gains				realized losses
	31-Dec-12
	Available-for-sale
	U.S. Treasury notes		$	2,496			$	237			$	—			$	2,733
	U.S. Government Agency notes			7,515				211				—				7,726
	Municipal bonds			45,395				2,138				(168	)			47,365
	Mortgage-backed securities
	U.S. Government Agencies			47,465				1,284				(20	)			48,729
	Collateralized mortgage obligations
	U.S. Government Agencies			5,131				66				—				5,197
	Non-agency			11,081				494				(68	)			11,507
	SBA bonds			2,781				82				—				2,863
	Preferred Stock			20				147				—				167
	Total securities available-for-sale		$	121,884			$	4,659			$	(256	)		$	126,287
	Non-marketable securities
	Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock		$	5,747			$	—			$	—			$	5,747
	Sales of securities available-for-sale and gains realized are as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012				2011
	Proceeds		$	—			$	2,771			$	—
	Gains realized			—				267				—
	Losses realized			—				—				—
	Net gains realized			—				267				—
	Income tax provision			—				91				—
	The following table summarizes, for all securities, including debt securities for which a portion of other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in other comprehensive income, in an unrealized loss position, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss of securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of the dates presented:
			Less than 12 Months								12 Months or Longer						Total
	(in thousands)		Fair				Unrealized				Fair				Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
			value				losses				value				losses		Value		losses
	31-Dec-13
	Available-for-sale
	Municipal bonds		$	19,714			$	1,428			$	2,323			$	692	$	22,037	$	2,120
	Mortgage-backed securities			15,096				20				2,132				52		17,228		72
	Collateralized mortgage obligations
	Non-agency			398				2				294				10		692		12
	Total temporarily impaired securities			35,208				1,450				4,749				754		39,957		2,204
	Other-than-temporarily impaired securities
	Collateralized mortgage obligations
	Non-agency			320				4				—				—		320		4
	Total temporarily impaired and other-than-
	temporarily impaired securities		$	35,528			$	1,454			$	4,749			$	754	$	40,277	$	2,208
	31-Dec-12
	Available-for-sale
	Municipal bonds		$	839			$	20			$	2,360			$	148	$	3,199	$	168
Mortgage-backed securities			3,021				19				44				1		3,065		20
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Non-agency			612				2				901				17		1,513		19
Total temporarily impaired securities			4,472				41				3,305				166		7,777		207
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Non-agency			535				6				1,963				43		2,498		49
Total temporarily impaired and other-than-
temporarily impaired securities		$	5,007			$	47			$	5,268			$	209	$	10,275	$	256
Securities amortized cost; fair value and tax equivalent yield by maturity are as follows:
December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands)				Amortized cost				Fair value				Yield(1)
U.S. Treasury notes		After 1 year but within 5 years		$	2,497			$	2,657				3	%
U.S. Government Agency notes		Within 1 year			—				—				—
		After 15 years			2,507				2,590				5.38
		Total			2,507				2,590				5.38
Municipal bonds		Within 1 year			3,686				3,935				6.9
		After 1 year but within 5 years			4,095				4,486				6.84
		After 5 years but within 10 years			2,140				2,171				6.33
		After 10 years but within 15 years			1,832				1,826				6.25
		After 15 years			30,022				28,019				6.6
		Total			41,775				40,437				6.62
Mortgage-backed securities		U.S. Government Agency			33,522				33,892				3.47
Collateralized mortgage obligations		U.S. Government Agency			3,545				3,580				1.19
		Non-agency			7,923				8,308				4.51
SBA bonds					2,042				2,230				2.57
Preferred Stock					20				797				3.58
Securities available-for-sale				$	93,831			$	94,491				4.89
(1) Yield is based on amortized cost.
Salisbury evaluates securities for OTTI where the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost basis at the balance sheet date. As part of this process, Salisbury considers whether it has the intent to sell each debt security and whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions are met, Salisbury recognizes an OTTI charge to earnings equal to the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. For securities that meet neither of these conditions, an analysis is performed to determine if any of these securities are at risk for OTTI.
The following summarizes, by security type, the basis for evaluating if the applicable securities were OTTI at December 31, 2013.
U.S Government Agency notes, U.S. Government Agency mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Government Agency CMOs: The contractual cash flows are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises. Changes in fair values are a function of changes in investment spreads and interest rate movements and not changes in credit quality. Management expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. Furthermore, Salisbury evaluates these securities for strategic fit and may reduce its position in these securities, although it is not more likely than not that Salisbury will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be maturity. Therefore, management does not consider these securities to be OTTI at December 31, 2013.
Municipal bonds: Contractual cash flows are performing as expected. Salisbury purchased substantially all of these securities during 2006-to-2008 as bank qualified, insured, AAA rated general obligation or revenue bonds. Salisbury’s portfolio is mostly comprised of tax-exempt general obligation bonds or public-purpose revenue bonds for schools, municipal offices, sewer infrastructure and fire houses, for small towns and municipalities across the United States. In the wake of the financial crisis, most monoline bond insurers had their ratings downgraded or withdrawn because of excessive exposure to insurance for collateralized debt obligations. Where appropriate Salisbury performs credit underwriting reviews of issuers, including some that have had their ratings withdrawn and are insured by insurers that have had their ratings withdrawn, to assess default risk. For all completed reviews, pass credit risk ratings have been assigned. Management expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. It is not more likely than not that Salisbury will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be maturity. Management does not consider these securities to be OTTI at December 31, 2013.
Non-agency CMOs: Salisbury performed a detailed cash flow analysis of its non-agency CMOs at December 31, 2013, to assess whether any of the securities were OTTI. Salisbury uses first party provided cash flow forecasts for each security based on a variety of market driven assumptions and securitization terms, including prepayment speed, default or delinquency rate, and default severity for losses including interest, legal fees, property repairs, expenses and realtor fees, that, together with the loan amount are subtracted from collateral sales proceeds to determine severity. In 2009, Salisbury determined that five non-agency CMO securities reflected OTTI and recognized losses for deterioration in credit quality of $1,128,000. Salisbury judged the four remaining securities not to have additional OTTI and all other CMO securities not to be OTTI as of December 31, 2013. It is possible that future loss assumptions could change necessitating Salisbury to recognize future OTTI for further deterioration in credit quality. Salisbury evaluates these securities for strategic fit and depending upon such factor could reduce its position in these securities, although it has no present intention to do so, and it is not more likely than not that Salisbury will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis.
Securities for which an OTTI has been recognized are as follows:
Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012
Non-Agency CMOs
OTTI losses (unrealized and realized)		$	—			$	—
Less: unrealized OTTI recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income			—				—
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings		$	—			$	—
The following table presents activity related to credit losses recognized into earnings on the non-agency CMOs held by Salisbury for which a portion of an OTTI charge was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012
Balance, beginning of period		$	1,128			$	1,128
Credit component on debt securities in which OTTI was not previously recognized			—				—
Balance, end of period		$	1,128			$	1,128

LOANS

LOANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
LOANS	'
	NOTE 3 - LOANS
	The composition of loans receivable and loans held-for-sale is as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012
	Residential 1-4 family	$	231,113		$	198,552
	Residential 5+ multifamily		4,848			3,889
	Construction of residential 1-4 family		1,876			2,379
	Home equity credit		34,139			34,162
	Residential real estate		271,976			238,982
	Commercial		91,853			87,382
	Construction of commercial		10,948			5,823
	Commercial real estate		102,801			93,205
	Farm land		3,402			4,320
	Vacant land		9,067			9,926
	Real estate secured		387,246			346,433
	Commercial and industrial		46,292			38,094
	Municipal		4,252			3,378
	Consumer		3,889			4,181
	Loans receivable, gross		441,679			392,086
	Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net		1,182			1,032
	Allowance for loan losses		(4,683	)		(4,360	)
	Loans receivable, net	$	438,178		$	388,758
	Loans held-for-sale
	Residential 1-4 family	$	173		$	1,879
	Salisbury has entered into loan participation agreements with other banks and transferred a portion of its originated loans to the participating banks. Transferred amounts are accounted for as sales and excluded from Salisbury’s loans receivable. Salisbury and its participating lenders share ratably in any gains or losses that may result from a borrower’s lack of compliance with contractual terms of the loan. Salisbury services the loans on behalf of the participating lenders and, as such, collects cash payments from the borrowers, remits payments (net of servicing fees) to participating lenders and disburses required escrow funds to relevant parties.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, Salisbury serviced commercial loans for other banks under loan participation agreements totaling $24,222,000 and $1,847,000, respectively. Salisbury sold 12 participation loans with original balances totaling $22,632,000 and purchased a participation portion of one commercial line of credit totaling $73,000 in 2013.
	Concentrations of Credit Risk
	Salisbury's loans consist primarily of residential and commercial real estate loans located principally in northwestern Connecticut and nearby New York and Massachusetts towns, which constitute Salisbury's service area. Salisbury offers a broad range of loan and credit facilities to borrowers in its service area, including residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, working capital loans, equipment loans, and a variety of consumer loans, including home equity lines of credit, and installment and collateral loans. All residential and commercial mortgage loans are collateralized by first or second mortgages on real estate. The ability of single family residential and consumer borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is generally dependent on the level of overall economic activity within the market area and real estate values. The ability of commercial borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is dependent on the general economy as well as the health of the real estate economic sector in Salisbury’s market area.
	Credit Quality
	Salisbury uses credit risk ratings to determine its allowance for loan losses. Credit risk ratings categorize loans by common financial and structural characteristics that measure the credit strength of a borrower. The rating model has eight risk rating grades, with each grade corresponding to a progressively greater risk of default. Grades 1 through 4 are pass ratings and 5 through 8 are criticized as defined by the regulatory agencies. Risk ratings are assigned to differentiate risk within the portfolio and are reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised, if needed, to reflect changes in the borrowers' current financial position and outlook, risk profiles and the related collateral and structural positions.
	Loans rated as "special mention" possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving management’s close attention that if left uncorrected may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loans at some future date.
	Loans rated as "substandard" are loans where the Bank’s position is clearly not protected adequately by borrower current net worth or payment capacity. These loans have well defined weaknesses based on objective evidence and include loans where future losses to the Bank may result if deficiencies are not corrected, and loans where the primary source of repayment such as income is diminished and the Bank must rely on sale of collateral or other secondary sources of collection.
	Loans rated "doubtful" have the same weaknesses as substandard loans with the added characteristic that the weakness makes collection or liquidation in full, given current facts, conditions, and values, to be highly improbable. The possibility of loss is high, but due to certain important and reasonably specific pending factors, which may work to strengthen the loan, its reclassification as an estimated loss is deferred until its exact status can be determined.
	Loans classified as "loss" are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as Bank assets is unwarranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather, it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this loan even though partial recovery may be made in the future.
	Management actively reviews and tests its credit risk ratings against actual experience and engages an independent third-party to annually validate its assignment of credit risk ratings. In addition, the Bank’s loan portfolio is examined periodically by its regulatory agencies, the FDIC and CTDOB.
	The composition of loans receivable by risk rating grade is as follows:
	(in thousands)	Pass			Special mention			Substandard			Doubtful		Loss		Total
	31-Dec-13
	Residential 1-4 family	$	212,683		$	12,338		$	5,997		$	95	$	—	$	231,113
	Residential 5+ multifamily		2,674			1,199			975			—		—		4,848
	Construction of residential 1-4 family		1,876			—			—			—		—		1,876
	Home equity credit		31,444			1,355			1,340			—		—		34,139
	Residential real estate		248,677			14,892			8,312			95		—		271,976
	Commercial		67,554			16,044			8,255			—		—		91,853
	Construction of commercial		10,257			102			589			—		—		10,948
	Commercial real estate		77,811			16,146			8,844			—		—		102,801
	Farm land		847			1,421			1,134			—		—		3,402
	Vacant land		5,640			288			3,139			—		—		9,067
	Real estate secured		332,975			32,747			21,429			95		—		387,246
	Commercial and industrial		37,860			7,452			980			—		—		46,292
	Municipal		4,252			—			—			—		—		4,252
	Consumer		3,739			113			37			—		—		3,889
	Loans receivable, gross	$	378,826		$	40,312		$	22,446		$	95	$	—	$	441,679
	31-Dec-12
	Residential 1-4 family	$	180,442		$	12,473		$	5,538		$	99	$	—	$	198,552
	Residential 5+ multifamily		2,872			773			244			—		—		3,889
	Construction of residential 1-4 family		1,570			—			809			—		—		2,379
	Home equity credit		30,981			1,848			1,333			—		—		34,162
	Residential real estate		215,865			15,094			7,924			99		—		238,982
	Commercial		64,817			13,299			9,266			—		—		87,382
	Construction of commercial		5,055			297			471			—		—		5,823
	Commercial real estate		69,872			13,596			9,737			—		—		93,205
	Farm land		2,799			341			1,180			—		—		4,320
	Vacant land		4,885			863			4,178			—		—		9,926
Real estate secured		293,421			29,894			23,019			99		—		346,433
Commercial and industrial		28,453			8,300			1,341			—		—		38,094
Municipal		3,378			—			—			—		—		3,378
Consumer		3,994			159			28			—		—		4,181
Loans receivable, gross	$	329,246		$	38,353		$	24,388		$	99	$	—	$	392,086
The composition of loans receivable by delinquency status is as follows:
		Past due
															180 days		30 days			Accruing 90
(in thousands)		Current			1-29 days			30-59 days			60-89 days		90-179 days		and over		and over			days and over			Non- accrual
31-Dec-13
Residential 1-4 family	$	222,356		$	3,853		$	1,795		$	2,622	$	353	$	134	$	4,904		$	—		$	1,525
Residential 5+ multifamily		4,749			—			—			99		—		—		99			—			—
Residential 1-4 family construction		1,876			—			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
Home equity credit		33,391			129			361			125		—		133		619			—			402
Residential real estate		262,372			3,982			2,156			2,846		353		267		5,622			—			1,927
Commercial		89,434			566			371			108		235		1,139		1,853			—			1,857
Construction of commercial		9,784			1,025			—			139		—		—		139			—			—
Commercial real estate		99,218			1,591			371			247		235		1,139		1,992			—			1,857
Farm land		2,995			23			—			—		—		384		384			—			384
Vacant land		6,058			139			—			—		—		2,870		2,870			—			2,870
Real estate secured		370,643			5,735			2,527			3,093		588		4,660		10,868			—			7,038
Commercial and industrial		45,897			262			112			—		—		21		133			—			134
Municipal		4,252			—			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
Consumer		3,746			113			29			1		—		—		30			—			—
Loans receivable, gross	$	424,538		$	6,110		$	2,668		$	3,094	$	588	$	4,681	$	11,031		$	—		$	7,172
31-Dec-12
Residential 1-4 family	$	190,488		$	2,545		$	3,578		$	639	$	1,185	$	117	$	5,519		$	—		$	3,024
Residential 5+ multifamily		3,889			—			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
Residential 1-4 family construction		2,379			—			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
Home equity credit		32,540			890			113			396		—		223		732			—			442
Residential real estate		229,296			3,435			3,691			1,035		1,185		340		6,251			—			3,466
Commercial		83,477			864			1,104			566		58		1,313		3,041			—			2,214
Construction of commercial		5,659			—			164			—		—		—		164			—			21
Commercial real estate		89,136			864			1,268			566		58		1,313		3,205			—			2,235
Farm land		3,898			422			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
Vacant land		5,932			—			—			48		740		3,206		3,994			—			3,995
Real estate secured		328,262			4,721			4,959			1,649		1,983		4,859		13,450			—			9,696
Commercial and industrial		37,618			351			26			99		—		—		125			—			164
Municipal		3,378			—			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
Consumer		4,034			108			25			14		—		—		39			—			—
Loans receivable, gross	$	373,292		$	5,180		$	5,010		$	1,762	$	1,983	$	4,859	$	13,614		$	—		$	9,860
Interest on non-accrual loans that would have been recorded as additional interest income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 had the loans been current in accordance with their original terms totaled $522,000, $507,000 and $700,000, respectively.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Troubled debt restructurings occurring during the periods are as follows:
	31-Dec-13									31-Dec-12
(in thousands)	Quantity			Pre-modification balance			Post-modification balance			Quantity		Pre-modification balance		Post-modification balance
Residential real estate		6		$	2,434		$	2,434			9	$	2,002	$	2,002
Land		2			225			225			—		—		—
Commercial real estate		—			—			—			4		1,871		1,871
Consumer		1			22			22			—		—		—
Commercial and industrial		1			91			91			4		528		528
Troubled debt restructurings		10		$	2,772		$	2,772			17	$	4,401	$	4,401
Rate reduction and term extension		5		$	813		$	813			3	$	513	$	513
Interest only pursuant to sale		1			40			40			—		—		—
Debt consolidation and term extension		—			—			—			4		2,276		2,276
Rate reduction		2			1,070			1,070			3		727		727
Rate reduction interest only		1			758			758			2		625		625
Debt consolidation, rate reduction and term extension, note bifurcation		—			—			—			1		99		99
Rate reduction and debt consolidation		1			91			91			—		—		—
Refinance		—			—			—			1		80		80
Modification pursuant to bankruptcy		—			—			—			1		34		34
Seasonal interest only concession		—			—			—			1		26		26
Term extension		—			—			—			1		21		21
Troubled debt restructurings		10		$	2,772		$	2,772			17	$	4,401	$	4,401
Ten loans were restructured during 2013, of which one loan, totaling $64,000, was past due 30-59 days and one loan totaling $449,000 was past due 90-179 days at December 31, 2013.
Impaired loans
Loans individually evaluated for impairment (impaired loans) are loans for which Salisbury does not expect to collect all contractual principal and interest in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. Impaired loans include all modified loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and loans on non-accrual status. The components of impaired loans are as follows:
Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012
Non-accrual loans, excluding troubled debt restructured loans	$	5,419		$	7,579
Non-accrual troubled debt restructured loans		1,753			2,280
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans		8,500			6,703
Total impaired loans	$	15,672		$	16,562
Commitments to lend additional amounts to impaired borrowers	$	—		$	—
Allowance for Loan Losses
Changes in the allowance for loan losses are as follows:
		31-Dec-13													31-Dec-12
Years ended		Beginning						Charge-			Reco-		Ending		Beginning					Charge-			Reco-		Ending
(in thousands)		balance			Provision			offs			veries		balance		balance		Provision			offs			veries		balance
Residential	$	1,934		$	275		$	(271	)	$	—	$	1,938	$	1,479	$	688		$	(233	)	$	—	$	1,934
Commercial		1,059			528			(208	)		6		1,385		1,139		(52	)		(64	)		36		1,059
Land		300			147			(221	)		—		226		409		167			(276	)		—		300
Real estate		3,293			950			(700	)		6		3,549		3,027		803			(573	)		36		3,293
Commercial & industrial		499			65			(4	)		1		561		704		(21	)		(222	)		38		499
Municipal		36			7			—			—		43		24		12			—			—		36
Consumer		92			59			(70	)		24		105		79		78			(91	)		26		92
Unallocated		440			(15	)		—			—		425		242		198			—			—		440
Totals	$	4,360		$	1,066		$	(774	)	$	31	$	4,683	$	4,076	$	1,070		$	(886	)	$	100	$	4,360
															31-Dec-11
Years ended															Beginning					Charge-			Reco-		Ending
(in thousands)															balance		Provision			offs			veries		balance
Residential														$	1,504	$	329		$	(357	)	$	3	$	1,479
Commercial															1,132		258			(274	)		23		1,139
Land															392		371			(354	)		—		409
Real estate															3,028		958			(985	)		26		3,027
Commercial & industrial															540		315			(180	)		29		704
Municipal															51		(27	)		—			—		24
Consumer															164		89			(201	)		27		79
Unallocated															137		105			—			—		242
Totals														$	3,920	$	1,440		$	(1,366	)	$	82	$	4,076
The composition of loans receivable and the allowance for loan losses is as follows:
		Collectively evaluated						Individually evaluated					Total portfolio
(in thousands)		Loans			Allowance			Loans			Allowance		Loans		Allowance
31-Dec-13
Residential 1-4 family	$	225,419		$	897		$	5,694		$	617	$	231,113	$	1,514
Residential 5+ multifamily		3,894			20			954			—		4,848		20
Construction of residential 1-4 family		1,876			11			—			—		1,876		11
Home equity credit		33,689			363			450			30		34,139		393
Residential real estate		264,878			1,291			7,098			647		271,976		1,938
Commercial		87,059			977			4,794			282		91,853		1,259
Construction of commercial		10,948			126			—			—		10,948		126
Commercial real estate		98,007			1,103			4,794			282		102,801		1,385
Farm land		3,018			61			384			—		3,402		61
Vacant land		5,972			64			3,095			101		9,067		165
Real estate secured		371,875			2,519			15,371			1,030		387,246		3,549
Commercial and industrial		45,584			519			708			42		46,292		561
Municipal		4,252			43			—			—		4,252		43
Consumer		3,710			36			179			69		3,889		105
Unallocated allowance		—			—			—			—		—		425
Totals	$	425,421		$	3,117		$	16,258		$	1,141	$	441,679	$	4,683
		Collectively evaluated						Individually evaluated					Total portfolio
(in thousands)		Loans			Allowance			Loans			Allowance		Loans		Allowance
31-Dec-12
Residential 1-4 family	$	191,886		$	743		$	6,666		$	652	$	198,552	$	1,395
Residential 5+ multifamily		2,913			22			976			50		3,889		72
Construction of residential 1-4 family		2,379			10			—			—		2,379		10
Home equity credit		33,697			365			465			92		34,162		457
Residential real estate		230,875			1,140			8,107			794		238,982		1,934
Commercial		81,635			931			5,747			64		87,382		995
Construction of commercial		5,802			64			21			—		5,823		64
Commercial real estate		87,437			995			5,768			64		93,205		1,059
Farm land		4,320			66			—			—		4,320		66
Vacant land		5,795			70			4,131			164		9,926		234
Real estate secured		328,427			2,271			18,006			1,022		346,433		3,293
Commercial and industrial		37,073			467			1,021			32		38,094		499
Municipal		3,378			36			—			—		3,378		36
Consumer		4,061			39			120			53		4,181		92
Unallocated allowance		—			—			—			—		—		440
Totals	$	372,939		$	2,813		$	19,147		$	1,107	$	392,086	$	4,360
The credit quality segments of loans receivable and the allowance for loan losses are as follows:
		Collectively evaluated						Individually evaluated					Total portfolio
December 31, 2013 (in thousands)		Loans			Allowance			Loans			Allowance		Loans		Allowance
Performing loans	$	416,734		$	2,835		$	157		$	69	$	416,891	$	2,904
Potential problem loans		8,687			282			429			19		9,116		301
Impaired loans		—			—			15,672			1,053		15,672		1,053
Unallocated allowance		—			—			—			—		—		425
Totals	$	425,421		$	3,117		$	16,258		$	1,141	$	441,679	$	4,683
A specific valuation allowance is established for the impairment amount of each impaired loan, calculated using the fair value of expected cash flows or collateral, in accordance with the most likely means of recovery. Certain data with respect to loans individually evaluated for impairment is as follows:
		Impaired loans with specific allowance													Impaired loans with no specific allowance
		Loan balance									Specific		Income		Loan balance								Income
(in thousands)		Book			Note			Average			allowance		recognized		Book		Note			Average			recognized
31-Dec-13
Residential 1-4 family	$	4,409		$	4,516		$	3,995		$	598	$	99	$	2,073	$	2,522		$	2,285		$	54
Home equity credit		72			72			101			30		2		378		428			251			4
Residential real estate		4,481			4,588			4,096			628		101		2,451		2,950			2,536			58
Commercial		2,777			2,835			2,349			282		127		1,771		2,299			2,411			47
Commercial construction		—			—			3			—		—		—		20			8			—
Farm land		—			—			—			—		—		384		384			118			—
Vacant land		3,095			3,889			1,853			101		—		—		100			1,430			—
Real estate secured		10,353			11,312			8,301			1,011		228		4,606		5,753			6,503			105
Commercial and industrial		119			154			233			42		1		573		975			595			36
Consumer		—			—			—			—		—		22		22			—			—
Totals	$	10,472		$	11,466		$	8,534		$	1,053	$	229	$	5,201	$	6,750		$	7,098		$	141
31-Dec-12
Residential 1-4 family	$	3,857		$	3,925		$	2,404		$	578	$	77	$	2,263	$	2,460		$	1,601		$	34
Home equity credit		351			351			146			92		—		91		93			203			—
Residential real estate		4,208			4,276			2,550			670		77		2,354		2,553			1,804			34
Commercial		1,629			1,784			1,925			64		60		3,381		3,576			3,122			82
Vacant land		3,186			3,387			1,455			158		—		808		1,467			2,358			4
Real estate secured		9,023			9,447			5,930			892		137		6,543		7,596			7,284			120
Commercial and industrial		335			368			833			32		13		661		1,063			854			31
Consumer		—			—			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
Totals	$	9,358		$	9,815		$	6,763		$	924	$	150	$	7,204	$	8,659		$	8,138		$	151

MORTGAGE_SERVICING_RIGHTS

MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Abstract]	'
MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS	'
	NOTE 4 - MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS
	Loans serviced for others are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Balances of loans serviced for others and the fair value of mortgage servicing rights are as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013			2012
	Residential mortgage loans serviced for others		$	146,258		$	145,934
	Fair value of mortgage servicing rights			1,579			1,159
	Changes in mortgage servicing rights are as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013			2012			2011
	Loan Servicing Rights
	Balance, beginning of period		$	1,075		$	772		$	683
	Originated			294			682			329
	Amortization (1)			(389	)		(379	)		(240	)
	Balance, end of period			980			1,075			772
	Valuation Allowance
	Balance, beginning of period			(38	)		(22	)		(10	)
	Decrease (Increase) in impairment reserve (1)			23			(16	)		(12	)
	Balance, end of period			(15	)		(38	)		(22	)
	Loan servicing rights, net		$	965		$	1,037		$	750
		-1	Amortization expense and changes in the impairment reserve are recorded in loan servicing fee income.

PLEDGED_ASSETS

PLEDGED ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
PLEDGED ASSETS	'
	NOTE 5 - PLEDGED ASSETS
	The following securities and loans were pledged to secure public and trust deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, FHLBB advances and credit facilities available.
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013		2012
	Securities available-for-sale (at fair value)	$	57,623	$	54,497
	Loans receivable		130,574		106,457
	Total pledged assets	$	188,197	$	160,954
	At December 31, 2013 securities were pledged as follows: $46.4 million to secure public deposits, $11.1 million to secure repurchase agreements and $0.1 million to secure FHLBB and FRB advances. Loans receivable were pledged to secure FHLBB advances and credit facilities.

BANK_PREMISES_AND_EQUIPMENT

BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT	'
	NOTE 6 - BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
	The components of premises and equipment are as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012
	Land	$	2,137		$	2,137
	Buildings and improvements		9,655			9,658
	Leasehold improvements		706			706
	Capital lease		425			—
	Furniture, fixtures, equipment and software		5,713			5,392
	Construction in progress, including land acquisition and development		132			44
	Total cost		18,768			17,937
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(7,157	)		(6,417	)
	Bank premises and equipment, net	$	11,611		$	11,520

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	NOTE 7 - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Changes in the carrying values of goodwill and intangible assets were as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012			2011
	Goodwill (1)
	Balance, beginning of period		$	9,829			$	9,829		$	9,829
	Additions			—				—			—
	Impairment			—				—			—
	Balance, end of period		$	9,829			$	9,829		$	9,829
	Core Deposit Intangibles
	Cost, beginning of period		$	2,543			$	2,543		$	2,543
	Additions			—				—			—
	Impairment			—				—			—
	Cost, end of period			2,543				2,543			2,543
	Amortization, beginning of period			(1,745	)			(1,523	)		(1,301	)
	Amortization			(222	)			(222	)		(222	)
	Amortization, end of period			(1,967	)			(1,745	)		(1,523	)
	Core deposit intangibles, net		$	576			$	798		$	1,020
		-1	Not subject to amortization.
	In December 2009, Salisbury acquired the Canaan, Connecticut branch office of Webster Bank, National Association and assumed approximately $11.0 million in deposits and acquired approximately $2.5 million in loans, and a property located at 10 Granite Ave., Canaan, Connecticut that Salisbury sold in 2010. Salisbury assigned a core deposit intangible of $463,000 to the acquisition.
	Salisbury evaluated its goodwill and intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and found no impairment. Estimated annual amortization expense of core deposit intangibles is as follows:
		Years ended December 31, (in thousands)				CDI amortization
		2014				202
		2015				154
		2016				154
		2017				66

DEPOSITS

DEPOSITS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'
DEPOSITS	'
	NOTE 8 - DEPOSITS
	Scheduled maturities of time certificates of deposit were as follows:
		Years ended December 31, (in thousands)				CD maturities
		2014			$	52,473
		2015				13,677
		2016				8,311
		2017				3,336
		2018				5,242
		Total			$	83,039
	The total amount and scheduled maturities of time certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more were as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012
	Less than three months		$	6,279			$	6,094
	Within three-to-six months			5,834				4,416
	Within six-to-twelve months			7,450				9,166
	Over one year			14,804				15,458
	Total		$	34,367			$	35,134

SECURITIES_SOLD_UNDER_AGREEMEN

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'
SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE	'
	NOTE 9 – SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE
	Salisbury enters into overnight and short-term repurchase agreements with its customers. Securities sold under repurchase agreements are as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (dollars in thousands)		2013			2012
	Repurchase agreements, ending balance	$	2,554		$	1,784
	Repurchase agreements, average balance during period		3,035			5,879
	Book value of collateral		11,020			9,942
	Market value of collateral		11,106			10,128
	Weighted average rate during period		0.19	%		0.39	%
	Weighted average maturity		1 day			1 day

FEDERAL_HOME_LOAN_BANK_OF_BOST

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF BOSTON ADVANCES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF BOSTON ADVANCES	'
	NOTE 10 – FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF BOSTON ADVANCES
	Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) advances are as follows:
					31-Dec-13									31-Dec-12
	(dollars in thousands)				Total				Callable (1)		Rate (2)			Total		Callable (1)		Rate (2)
		2013				—				—		—			1,569		—		3.89
		2014				1,598				—		3.87			1,598		—		3.87
		2015				791				—		3.88			791		—		3.88
		2016				15,022				15,000		4.08			15,022		15,000		4.08
		2017				6,000				6,000		4.05			6,000		6,000		4.05
		2018				7,000				—		3.74			7,000		—		3.74
		Total			$	30,411			$	21,000		3.99	%	$	31,980	$	21,000		3.99	%
		-1	Represents the portion of advances that are callable. Callable advances are presented by scheduled maturity. Callable advances are callable quarterly or one time callable by the FHLBB.
		-2	Weighted average rate based on scheduled maturity dates.
	In addition to outstanding FHLBB advances, Salisbury has additional available borrowing capacity, based on current capital stock levels, of $53.2 million and access to an unused FHLBB line of credit of $3.5 million at December 31, 2013. Advances from the FHLBB are secured by a blanket lien on qualified collateral, consisting primarily of loans with first mortgages secured by one-to-four family properties, certain unencumbered investment securities and other qualified assets.
	The following table sets forth certain information concerning short-term FHLBB advances:
	Years ended December 31, (dollars in thousands)			2013				2012
	Highest month-end balance during period		$	—			$	—
	Ending balance			—				—
	Average balance during period			52				—
	Weighted average rate during period			0.29	%			0	%
	Weighted average rate at end of period			0				0

NET_DEFERRED_TAX_ASSETS_AND_IN

NET DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
NET DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND INCOME TAXES	'
	NOTE 11 – NET DEFERRED TAX ASSET AND INCOME TAXES
	Salisbury provides deferred taxes for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carry-forwards when realization is more likely than not. The components of the income tax provision were as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Federal	$	940		$	1,076		$	739
	State		103			112			81
	Current provision		1,043			1,188			820
	Federal		215			(199	)		130
	State		—			—			—
	Change in valuation allowance		(349	)		—			—
	Deferred (benefit) expense		(134	)		(199	)		130
	Income tax provision	$	909		$	989		$	950
	The following is a reconciliation of the expected federal statutory tax to the income tax provision:
	Years ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
	Income tax at statutory federal tax rate		34	%		34	%		34	%
	State tax, net of federal tax benefit		1.35			1.47			1.1
	Tax exempt income and dividends received deduction		(18.18	)		(16.25	)		(17.50	)
	Expiration of capital loss carry forward		7			—			—
	Other		1.04			0.27			1.2
	Change in valuation allowance		(7.00	)		—			—
	Effective income tax rates		18.21	%		19.49	%		18.8	%
	The components of Salisbury's net deferred tax assets are as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012
	Allowance for loan losses	$	1,369		$	1,259
	Interest on non-performing loans		180			220
	Accrued deferred compensation		62			46
	Post-retirement benefits		16			15
	Other real estate owned property write-down		35			7
	Capital loss carry forward		—			349
	Restricted stock awards		48			—
	Unrecognized pension expense		—			242
	Write-down of securities		1,388			1,388
	Alternative minimum tax		528			591
	Other		4			—
	Gross deferred tax assets		3,630			4,117
	Valuation allowance		—			(349	)
	Gross deferred tax assets, net		3,630			3,768
	Deferred loan costs, net		(402	)		(351	)
	Goodwill and core deposit intangible asset		(746	)		(736	)
	Accelerated depreciation		(1,114	)		(1,171	)
	Mark-to-market purchase accounting adjustments		(6	)		(17	)
	Mortgage servicing rights		(328	)		(353	)
	Prepaid pension		(236	)		(234	)
	Unrecognized pension benefit		(314	)		—
	Net unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities		(224	)		(1,496	)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities		(3,370	)		(4,358	)
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	260		$	(590	)
	Salisbury will only recognize a deferred tax asset when, based upon available evidence, realization is more likely than not.
	At December 31, 2012, a valuation allowance was maintained for the entire amount of the state deferred tax assets as a result of Connecticut legislation that permits banks to shelter certain mortgage income from the Connecticut corporation business tax through the use of a special purpose entity called a Passive Investment Company (“PIC”). In accordance with this legislation, in 2004, Salisbury formed a PIC, SBT Mortgage Service Corporation. Salisbury does not expect to pay state income tax in the foreseeable future unless there is a change in Connecticut law. Accordingly, Salisbury did not expect to be able to utilize the net operating losses generated by the PIC and established a valuation allowance. The capital loss carry-forwards generated by the PIC expired during 2013 and, as a result, the previously established valuation allowance was reversed.
	Salisbury’s policy is to provide for uncertain tax positions and the related interest and penalties based upon management’s assessment of whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no material uncertain tax positions related to federal and state tax matters. Salisbury is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities for the years ended December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2013.

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	NOTE 12 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Capital Requirements
	Salisbury and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional and discretionary actions by the regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Salisbury and the Bank's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, Salisbury and the Bank must meet specific guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Salisbury and the Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
	Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require Salisbury and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined) and total and Tier 1 capital (as defined) to risk-weighted assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2013, that Salisbury and the Bank meet all of their capital adequacy requirements.
	The Bank was classified, as of its most recent notification, as "well capitalized". The Bank's actual regulatory capital position and minimum capital requirements as defined "To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions" and "For Capital Adequacy Purposes" are as follows:
		Actual					For Capital Adequacy Purposes					To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	31-Dec-13
	Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
	Salisbury	$	66,404		16.46	%	$	32,280		8	%		n/a		—
	Bank		56,425		13.87			32,539		8		$	40,674		10	%
	Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
	Salisbury		61,340		15.2			16,140		4			n/a		—
	Bank		51,361		12.63			16,270		4			24,405		6
	Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
	Salisbury		61,340		10.65			23,035		4			n/a		—
	Bank		51,361		8.96			22,938		4			28,673		5
	31-Dec-12
	Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
	Salisbury	$	63,391		16.63	%	$	30,494		8	%		n/a		—
	Bank		53,132		13.77			30,866		8		$	38,582		10	%
	Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
	Salisbury		58,933		15.46			15,247		4			n/a		—
	Bank		48,674		12.62			15,432		4			23,149		6
	Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
	Salisbury		58,933		9.87			23,876		4			n/a		—
	Bank		48,674		8.15			23,876		4			29,845		5
	Restrictions on Cash Dividends to Common Shareholders
	Salisbury's ability to pay cash dividends is substantially dependent on the Bank's ability to pay cash dividends to Salisbury. There are certain restrictions on the payment of cash dividends and other payments by the Bank to Salisbury. Under Connecticut law, the Bank cannot declare a cash dividend except from net profits, defined as the remainder of all earnings from current operations. The total of all cash dividends declared by the Bank in any calendar year shall not, unless specifically approved by the Banking Commissioner, exceed the total of its net profits of that year combined with its retained net profits of the preceding two years.
	FRB Supervisory Letter SR 09-4, February 24, 2009, revised March 27, 2009, notes that, as a general matter, the Board of Directors of a Bank Holding Company (“BHC”) should inform the Federal Reserve and should eliminate, defer, or significantly reduce dividends if (1) net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends; (2) the prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or (3) the BHC will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios. Moreover, a BHC should inform the Federal Reserve reasonably in advance of declaring or paying a dividend that exceeds earnings for the period (e.g., quarter) for which the dividend is being paid or that could result in a material adverse change to the BHC capital structure.
	Preferred Stock
	In August 2011, Salisbury issued to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) $16 million of its Series B Preferred Stock under the Small Business Lending Fund (the “SBLF”) program. The SBLF program is a $30 billion fund established under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to encourage lending to small businesses by providing Tier 1 capital to qualified community banks with assets of less than $10 billion. The Preferred Stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes and ranks senior to the Common Stock.
	For the eleventh quarterly dividend payment through four and one-half years after its issuance, the dividend rate on the Series B Preferred Stock will be 1.0%. After four and one-half years from its issuance the dividend rate will be fixed at 9.0% per annum. The Series B Preferred Stock is non-voting, other than voting rights on matters that could adversely affect the Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is redeemable at any time at one hundred percent of the issue price plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.
	The Series B Preferred Stock pays noncumulative dividends. The dividend rate on the Series B Preferred Stock for the initial ten quarterly dividend periods, commencing with the period ended September 30, 2011 and ending with the period ended December 31, 2013, is determined each quarter based on the increase in the Bank’s Qualified Small Business Lending over a baseline amount. The dividend rate for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2013 was 1.0%. For the eleventh quarterly dividend payment through four and one-half years after its issuance, the dividend rate on the Series B Preferred Stock will be 1.0%. Commencing with the second quarter 2016, four and one-half years from its issuance, the dividend rate will be fixed at 9.0% per annum. The Series B Preferred Stock is non-voting, other than voting rights on matters that could adversely affect the Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is redeemable at any time at one hundred percent of the issue price plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.
	Simultaneously with the receipt of the SBLF capital, Salisbury repurchased for $8,816,000 all of its Series A Preferred Stock sold to the Treasury in 2009 under the Capital Purchase Program, a part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, and made a payment for accrued dividends. The transaction resulted in net capital proceeds to Salisbury of $7,184,000, of which Salisbury invested $6,465,600, or 90%, in the Bank as Tier 1 Capital.
	As part of the CPP, Salisbury had issued to the Treasury a 10-year Warrant to purchase 57,671 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $22.93 per share. The Warrant was repurchased for $205,000 on November 2, 2011 and simultaneously cancelled.

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_BENEFITS

PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS	'
	NOTE 13 – PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS
	Salisbury has an insured noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan which was available to employees prior to December 31, 2012 based upon age and length of service. Effective December 31, 2012, the pension plan was frozen, by amending the plan to freeze retirement benefits at current levels and discontinue future benefit accruals. During 2012 Salisbury decided to complete its transition from providing retirement benefits under a defined benefit pension plan to a defined contribution 401(K) plan which is discussed below.
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012			2011
	Change in projected benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	6,039			$	7,949		$	6,639
	Actuarial  (gain)/loss			(860	)			1,012			1,073
	Service cost			—				404			343
	Interest cost			255				358			383
	Curtailments and settlements			—				(3,586	)		—
	Benefits paid			(184	)			(98	)		(489	)
	Benefit obligation at end of year			5,250				6,039			7,949
	Change in plan assets
	Plan assets at estimated fair value at beginning of year			6,019				6,164			5,668
	Actual return on plan assets			1,033				720			97
	Contributions by employer			—				129			888
	Curtailments and settlements			—				(896	)		—
	Benefits paid			(184	)			(98	)		(489	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year			6,868				6,019			6,164
	Funded status and recognized asset (liability)
	included in other assets (liabilities) on the balance sheet		$	1,618			$	(20	)	$	(1,785	)
	The components of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax effect, are as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012			2011
	Net gain (loss)		$	924			$	(711	)	$	(3,118	)
			$	924			$	(711	)	$	(3,118	)
	The accumulated benefit obligation for the plan was $5,250,000 and $6,039,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The discount rate used in determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation was 5.10% for 2013, 4.35% for 2012 and 4.75% for 2011. The rate of increase in future compensation levels was based on the following graded table for 2013 and 2012:
	Age					Rate
		25				4.75	%
		35				4.25
		45				3.75
		55				3.25
		65				3
	The components of net periodic cost are as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012			2011
	Service cost		$	—			$	404		$	343
	Interest cost on benefit obligation			255				358			383
	Expected return on plan assets			(258	)			(455	)		(418	)
	Amortization of net loss			—				123			75
	Net periodic benefit cost			(3	)			430			383
	Additional amount recognized due to settlement or curtailment			—				341			—
				(3	)			771			383
	Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss:
	Net actuarial (gain) loss			(1,635	)			(2,284	)		1,394
	Amortization of net loss			—				(123	)		(75	)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss			(1,635	)			(2,407	)		1,319
	Total recognized in net periodic cost and other comprehensive (income) loss		$	(1,638	)		$	(1,636	)	$	1,702
	The estimated net gain that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost over the year ended December 31, 2014 is $15,000.
	The discount rate used to determine the net periodic benefit cost was 4.35% for 2013, 4.75% for 2012 and 5.75% for 2011; and the expected return on plan assets was 4.35% for 2013, and 7.50% for 2012 and 2011.
	The graded table above was also used for the rate of compensation increase in determining the net periodic benefit cost in 2013 and 2012.
	Pension expense is calculated based upon a number of actuarial assumptions, including an expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets of 7.50% for 2012. The Bank has modified their long term rate of return assumption in recognition of the Plan freeze on accruals.  With the plan being frozen, using short-term interest rates makes more sense than a long-term asset return approach.  For the 2013 expense calculation, 4.35% was used as both the discount rate and long term rate of return.   The Bank regularly reviews the asset allocations and periodically rebalances investments when considered appropriate. While all future forecasting contains some level of estimation error, the Bank believes that 4.35% falls within a range of reasonable long-term rate of return expectations for pension plan assets. The Bank will continue to evaluate the actuarial assumptions, including expected rate of return, at least annually, and will adjust as necessary.
	Plan Assets
	The pension plan investments are co-managed by Salisbury’s Trust and Wealth Advisory Services division and Bradley, Foster and Sargent, Inc. The investments in the plan are reviewed and approved by Salisbury’s Trust Investment Committee. The asset allocation of the plan is a balanced allocation. Debt securities are timed to mature when employees are due to retire and provide cash flow for annuity payouts. Debt securities are laddered for coupon and maturity. Equities are held in the plan to achieve a moderate growth allocation and to provide growth of the principal portion of the plan and to provide diversification. The Trust Investment Committee reviews the policies of the plan. The prudent investor rule and applicable ERISA regulations apply to the management of the funds and investment selections.
	The fair values of the pension plan assets are as follows:
				Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using										Assets at fair
	(in thousands)			Level 1				Level 2			Level 3			value
	31-Dec-13
	Fixed Income
	Corporate Debt		$	—			$	637		$	—		$	637
	Preferred Stock			57				—			—			57
	Equities			4,115				—			—			4,115
	Mutual Funds			1,719				—			—			1,719
	Money Fund			340				—			—			340
	Totals		$	6,231			$	637		$	—		$	6,868
	31-Dec-12
Fixed Income
Corporate Debt		$	—			$	714		$	—		$	714
Preferred Stock			63				—			—			63
Equities			4,605				—			—			4,605
Mutual Funds			268				—			—			268
Money Fund			369				—			—			369
Totals		$	5,305			$	714		$	—		$	6,019
Salisbury’s pension plan assets are generally all classified within level 1 and level 2 of the fair value hierarchy (see Note 19 for a description of the fair value hierarchy) because they are valued using quoted market prices, pricing service, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency.
There were no securities of Salisbury or related parties included in plan assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. Salisbury does not expect to make a contribution in 2014. Based on current data and assumptions, future expected benefit payments are as follows:
	Future expected benefit payments (in thousands)
	2014			$	140
	2015				382
	2016				91
	2017				532
	2018				87
	2019 to 2023				1,967
401(k) Plan
Salisbury offers a 401(k) Plan to eligible employees. Under the Plan, eligible participants may contribute a percentage of their pay subject to IRS limitations. Salisbury may make discretionary contributions to the Plan. Effective December 31, 2012, and simultaneously with the freezing of the pension plan, the 401(k) Plan was amended to increase the safe harbor contribution for all qualifying employees to 4% from 3%. The Bank’s safe harbor contribution percentage is reviewed annually and, under provisions of the plan, is subject to change in the future. An additional discretionary match, of up to 6%, may also be made for all employees that meet the plans qualifying requirements for such a match. This discretionary matching percentage, if any, is also subject to review under the provisions of the plan.
Both the safe harbor and additional discretionary match, if any, vest immediately.
Salisbury’s 401(k) Plan contribution expense for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $657,000, $292,000 and $288,000, respectively.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Salisbury offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to eligible employees.  Under the Plan, Salisbury may make discretionary contributions to the Plan. Discretionary contributions vest in full upon six years and reflect the following schedule of qualified service:
20% after the second year, 20% per year thereafter, vesting at 100% after six full years of service.  2013 was the first year for this plan with benefit expenses amounting to $159,800.
Other Retirement Plans
Salisbury adopted ASC 715-60, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - Other Postretirement" and recognized a liability for Salisbury’s future postretirement benefit obligations under endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements. The total liability for the arrangements included in other liabilities was $528,000 and $479,000 at December 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Expense under this arrangement was $49,000 for 2013 and $45,000 for 2012.
The Bank entered into a Supplemental Retirement Plan Agreement with its former Chief Executive Officer that provides for supplemental post retirement payments for a ten year period as described in the agreement. The related liability was $121,000 and $136,000 at December 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The related expense amounted to $9,000, $12,000 and $11,000 for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
A Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan") was effective January 1, 2013. This Plan was adopted by Salisbury Bank and Trust Company (the "Bank") for the benefit of certain key employees, ("Executive" or "Executives"), who have been selected and approved by the Bank to participate in this Plan and who have evidenced their participation by execution of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Participation Agreement ("Participation Agreement") in a form provided by the Bank. This Plan is intended to comply with Internal Revenue Code ("Code") Section 409A and any regulatory or other guidance issued under such Section.
In 2013, the Bank awarded six (6) Executives with a discretionary contribution to this account for a total of $59,590. This was the first year for this benefit. Based on the Executive’s date of retirement, the vesting schedule ranges from 10% per year to 50% per year.

DIRECTORS_STOCK_RETAINER_PLAN_

DIRECTORS STOCK RETAINER PLAN AND LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
DIRECTORS STOCK RETAINER PLAN AND LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN	'
	NOTE 14 - DIRECTORS STOCK RETAINER PLAN AND LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
	The 2001 Directors Stock Retainer Plan of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (“Directors Plan”) provided Salisbury’s non-employee directors with shares of restricted stock as a component of their compensation for services as directors. The maximum number of shares of stock that could be issued pursuant to the Directors Plan was 15,000. The first grant date under the Directors Plan preceded the 2002 annual meeting of Shareholders. Each director whose term of office begins with or continues after the date the Directors Plan was approved by the Shareholders was issued an annual stock retainer consisting of 120 shares of fully vested restricted common stock of Salisbury. In 2011 and 2010, 1,070 and 960 shares, respectively, were issued each year under the Directors Plan and the related compensation expense was $28,000 and $21,000, respectively. The Directors Plan terminated in 2011 and no more grants may be made under the Directors Plan.
	The Board of Directors adopted the 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) on March 25, 2011, and the shareholders approved the Plan at the 2011 Annual Meeting. The Plan was amended on January 18, 2013. The purpose of the Plan is to assist Salisbury and the Bank in attracting, motivating, retaining and rewarding employees, officers and directors by enabling such persons to acquire or increase a proprietary interest in Salisbury in order to strengthen the mutuality of interests between such persons and our shareholders, and providing such persons with stock-based long-term performance incentives to expend their maximum efforts in the creation of shareholder value.
	The terms of the Plan provide for grants of Directors Stock Retainer Awards, Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”), Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Awards, Deferred Stock, Dividend Equivalents, and Stock or Other Stock-Based Awards that may be settled in shares of Common Stock, cash, or other property (collectively, “Awards”).
	Under the Plan, the total number of shares of Common Stock reserved and available for issuance in the ten years following adoption of the Plan in connection with Awards under the Plan is 84,000 shares of Common Stock, which represented less than 5% of Salisbury’s outstanding shares of Common Stock at the time the Plan was adopted. Shares of Common Stock with respect to Awards previously granted under the Plan that are cancelled, terminate without being exercised, expire, are forfeited or lapse will again be available for issuance pursuant to Awards. Also, shares of Common Stock subject to Awards settled in cash and shares of Common Stock that are surrendered in payment of any Award or any tax withholding requirements will again be available for issuance pursuant to Awards. No more than 30,000 shares of Common Stock may be issued pursuant to Awards in any one calendar year. In addition, the Plan limits the total number of shares of Common Stock that may be awarded as Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”) to 42,000 and the total number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued as Directors Stock Retainer Awards to 15,000. The Directors stock retainer awards were increased from 120 shares per year to 240 shares per year effective January 25, 2013.  The 2013 shares were pro-rated at the rate of 120 shares for May 2012 – January 2013 (9 months at 10 shares per month) and at the rate of 240 shares for February 2013 – April 2013 (3 months at the rate of 20 shares per month). One director’s shares were pro-rated from when he joined the Board at the end of June 2012.
	In 2013 and 2012, 1,330 and 960 shares were issued, respectively, and the related compensation expense was $34,000 and $24,000, respectively. The 2013 Amendment increased the number of shares to be issued to a director as an annual stock retainer to 240 shares.
	The persons eligible to receive awards under the Plan are the officers, directors and employees of Salisbury and the Bank. The Plan is administered by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee (“Compensation Committee “) appointed by the Board. However, the Board may exercise any power or authority granted to the Compensation Committee. Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Compensation Committee or the Board is authorized to select eligible persons to receive Awards, determine the type and number of Awards to be granted and the number of shares of Common Stock to which Awards will relate, specify times at which Awards will be exercisable or settleable, including performance conditions that may be required as a condition thereof, set other terms and conditions of Awards, prescribe forms of Award agreements, interpret and specify rules and regulations relating to the Plan, and make all other determinations that may be necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan.
	The Compensation Committee or the Board is authorized to grant (i) stock options, including (a) ISOs which can result in potentially favorable tax treatment to the participant, and (b) non-qualified stock options, and (ii) SARs entitling the participant to receive the amount by which the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of exercise exceeds the grant price of the SAR. The exercise price per share subject to an option and the grant price of a SAR are determined by the Compensation Committee or the Board, but shall not be less than the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant.
	The Compensation Committee or the Board is authorized, subject to limitations under applicable law, to grant to participants such other Awards that are payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to, shares of Common Stock, as deemed to be consistent with the purposes of the Plan. These could include shares of Common Stock awarded purely as a “bonus” and not subject to any restrictions or conditions, other rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of Common Stock and Awards valued by reference to book value of the Common Stock or the performance of Salisbury or the Bank. The Compensation Committee or the Board may determine the terms and conditions of such Awards.
	Awards may be settled in the form of cash, shares of Common Stock, a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock or any other property, in the discretion of the Compensation Committee or the Board.
	Awards granted under the Plan generally may not be pledged or otherwise encumbered and are not transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, or to a designated beneficiary upon the participant’s death.
	Awards under the Plan are generally granted without a requirement that the participant pay consideration in the form of cash or property for the grant, as distinguished from the exercise, except to the extent required by law.
	Generally, upon a Change in Control, if the surviving entity does not assume an Award, Options and SARs and other Awards in the nature of rights that may be exercised will become fully exercisable; all time-based vesting restrictions on outstanding Awards will lapse; and any payout opportunities attainable under performance-based Awards will be deemed to have been met if the Change in Control occurs during the first half of the performance period and if the Change in Control occurs during the second half of the performance period, actual performance against targets will be measured, and in either case, the payout will be prorated for the portion of the performance period that elapsed before the Change in Control.
	Generally, upon a Change in Control, if the surviving entity assumes an Award or equitably converts or substitutes an Award and within 12 months after the transaction the participant’s employment is terminated without cause (as defined) or the participant resigns for good reason (as defined), Options and SARs and other Awards in the nature of rights that may be exercised will become fully exercisable; all time-based vesting restrictions on outstanding Awards will lapse; and any payout opportunities attainable under performance-based Awards will be deemed to have been met if the termination occurs during the first half of the performance period and if the termination occurs during the second half of the performance period, actual performance against targets will be measured, and in either case, the payout will be prorated for the portion of the performance period that elapsed before the termination.
	Regardless of whether there has been an acceleration because of death, disability or a Change in Control, the Committee or the Board may in its sole discretion at any time determine that, upon the termination of service of a participant or the occurrence of a Change in Control, all or a portion of such participant’s Options, SARs and other Awards in the nature of rights that may be exercised will become fully or partially exercisable, that all or a part of the time-based vesting restrictions on all or a portion of the participant’s outstanding Awards will lapse, and/or that any performance-based criteria with respect to any Awards held by that participant will be deemed to be wholly or partially satisfied, in each case, as of such date as the Committee or the Board may, in its sole discretion, declare.
	The Compensation Committee or the Board may amend, modify or terminate the Plan or the Compensation Committee’s authority to grant Awards without further shareholder approval, except shareholder approval must be obtained for any amendment that would (a) materially increase the number of shares of Common Stock available under the Plan; (b) expand the types of awards under the Plan; (c) materially expand the class of persons eligible to participate in the Plan; (d) materially expand the term of the Plan; or (e) be of a nature that would require shareholder approval pursuant to any law or regulation or under the rules of the NASDAQ Capital Market.
	Unless earlier terminated by the Board, the Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the effective date of the Plan (March 25, 2021) or, if the shareholders approve an amendment that increases the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Plan, the tenth anniversary of such approval. The termination of the Plan on such date will not affect the validity of any Award outstanding on the date of termination, and any such Awards will continue to be governed by the applicable terms and conditions of the Plan.
	The Plan provides that award agreements for any Awards that the Committee or the Board reasonably determines to constitute a “non-qualified deferred compensation Plan” subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), will be construed in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A and that the Committee or the Board may amend any Award agreement (and the provisions of the Plan) if and to the extent that the Committee or the Board determines that the amendment is necessary or appropriate to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. The Plan also provides that any such Award will be subject to certain additional requirements specified in the Plan if and to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code.
	Grants of Restricted Stock and Options
	On February 8, 2013, Salisbury granted a total of 19,600 shares of restricted stock pursuant to its 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan, which was approved by shareholders at the 2011 Annual Meeting, to 22 employees, including 5,000 shares to one Named Executive Officer, Richard J. Cantele, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer. The fair value of the stock as of the grant date was determined to be $490,000 and the stock will be vested three years from the grant date. Expense in 2013 totaled $142,000. Unrecognized compensation cost relating to the awards as of 12/31/13 totaled $335,000. Forfeitures in 2013 totaled 500 shares.

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	'
	NOTE 15 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	In the normal course of business the Bank has granted loans to executive officers, directors, principal shareholders and associates of the foregoing persons considered to be related parties. Changes in loans to executive officers, directors and their related associates are as follows (there are no loans to principal shareholders):
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012
	Balance, beginning of period	$	1,309		$	1,308
	Advances		63			89
	Repayments		(93	)		(88	)
	Balance, end of period	$	1,279		$	1,309

COMPREHENSIVE_INCOME

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'
	NOTE 16 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	Comprehensive income includes net income and any changes in equity from non-owner sources that are not recorded in the income statement (such as changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities). The purpose of reporting comprehensive income is to report a measure of all changes in equity of an enterprise that result from recognized transactions and other economic events of the period other than transactions with owners in their capacity as owners.
	The components of comprehensive income are as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Net income	$	4,083		$	4,077		$	4,112
	Other comprehensive (loss) income
	Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for-sale		(3,743	)		2,632			5,973
	Reclassification of net realized gains in net income		—			(279	)		(11	)
	Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for-sale		(3,743	)		2,353			5,962
	Income tax benefit (expense)		1,273			(800	)		(2,027	)
	Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for-sale, net of tax		(2,470	)		1,553			3,935
	Pension plan income (loss) (see Note 13)		1,635			2,407			(1,319	)
	Income tax (expense) benefit		(556	)		(818	)		448
	Pension plan income (loss), net of tax		1,079			1,589			(871	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(1,391	)		3,142			3,064
	Comprehensive income	$	2,692		$	7,219		$	7,176
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012
	Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net of tax	$	436		$	2,906
	Unrecognized pension plan income (expense), net of tax		610			(469	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	$	1,046		$	2,437

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENT_LIA

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES	'
	NOTE 17 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
	Commitments
	The Bank has entered into an agreement pursuant to which a third party is to provide the Bank with account processing services and other miscellaneous services. Under the agreement, the Bank is obligated to pay monthly processing fees through August 5, 2016. In the event the Bank chooses to cancel the agreement prior to the end of the contract term a lump sum termination fee will have to be paid. The fee shall be calculated as the average monthly billing, exclusive of pass through costs for the past twelve months, multiplied by the number of months and any portion of a month remaining in the contract term plus the total of any Promotional or monthly Allowances (as applicable), or discounted monthly fees, which were provided to the Bank for the affected Processing Services in consideration of the fulfillment of the entire term of the affected Processing Services, multiplied by the number of months the Bank was awarded each of those allowance(s) for; plus one half (1/2) of any Migration Allowance or Installation Allowance, as defined in the agreement.
	In January 2014 the Bank entered into an agreement to purchase the Sharon, Connecticut branch, and approximately $19 million in deposits, of another financial institution and pending regulatory approval expect that this transaction will close during the summer of 2014.
	Salisbury leases facilities under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2017. The leases have varying renewal options, generally require a fixed annual rent, and provide that real estate taxes, insurance, and maintenance are to be paid by Salisbury. Rent expense totaled $85,000, $97,000 and $93,000 for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Future minimum lease payments at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		Future minimum lease payments  (in thousands)
		2014		75
		2015		58
		2016		58
		2017		34
			$	225
	Salisbury leases a facility under a capital lease that expires in 2029 with an option to terminate the lease in 2018. The lease has varying renewal options, requires a fixed annual rent, and provides that real estate taxes, insurance, and maintenance are to be paid by Salisbury. The following is a schedule by years of future minimum lease payments under the capital lease with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2013.
		Future minimum lease payments  (in thousands)
		2014		48
		2015		72
		2016		72
		2017		72
		2018		72
		Thereafter		864
		Total minimum lease payments		1,200
		Less amount representing interest		775
			$	425
	Contingent Liabilities
	As previously disclosed, the Bank, individually and in its capacity as a former Co-Trustee of the Erling C. Christophersen Revocable Trust (the “Trust”), was named as a defendant in litigation filed in the Connecticut Complex Litigation Docket in Stamford, captioned John Christophersen v. Erling Christophersen, et al., X08-CV-08-5009597S (the “First Action”).  The Bank also was a counterclaim-defendant in related mortgage foreclosure litigation in the Connecticut Complex Litigation Docket in Stamford, captioned Salisbury Bank and Trust Company v. Erling C. Christophersen, et al., X08-CV-10-6005847-S (the “Foreclosure Action,” together with the First Action, the “Actions”).  The other parties to the Actions were John R. Christophersen; Erling C. Christophersen, individually and as Co-Trustee of the Trust; Bonnie Christophersen and Elena Dreiske, individually and as Co-Trustees of the Mildred B. Blount Testamentary Trust; People’s United Bank; Law Offices of Gary Oberst, P.C.; Rhoda Rudnick; and Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP.
	The Actions involved a dispute over title to certain real property located in Westport, Connecticut that was conveyed by Erling Christophersen, as grantor, to the Trust on or about August 8, 2007.  Subsequent to this conveyance, the Bank loaned $3,386,609 to the Trust, which was secured by a commercial mortgage in favor of the Bank on the Westport property.  This mortgage is the subject of the Foreclosure Action brought by the Bank.
	As previously disclosed, John R. Christophersen claimed an interest in the Westport real property transferred to the Trust and sought to quiet title to the property and to recover money damages from the defendants for the alleged wrongful divestiture of his claimed interest in the property.
	On June 25, 2012, the Bank and John R. Christophersen entered into a Settlement Agreement which resolved all differences between John R. Christophersen and the Bank, and resulted in the withdrawal (with prejudice) of the claims made by John R. Christophersen.  All claims against the Bank have been withdrawn and the Bank is no longer a defendant or counterclaim defendant in any litigation involving the Actions.  As an additional consequence of the Settlement Agreement, Bonnie Christophersen, Elena Dreiske and People’s United Bank are no longer parties to any of the litigation referenced above.
	On July 27, 2012, Erling Christophersen filed a Motion to Restore the First Action, and on October 15, 2012 filed a Motion to Stay the Foreclosure Action pending resolution of the Motion to Restore. The Bank opposed both motions. On February 1, 2013, the Court issued orders denying both motions. On February 14, 2013, Erling Christophersen appealed the orders denying his Motion to Restore the First Action, and Motion to Stay the Foreclosure Action.
	The Appellate Court dismissed the appeal of the Foreclosure Action in May 2013, and later denied Erling Christophersen’s motion for reconsideration of its decision.
	The Bank continues to proceed in its Foreclosure Action against Erling Christophersen.  Erling Christophersen asserted two special defenses and set-off claims alleging (1) that the Bank failed to defend the title claims against the properties, and (2) that the Bank took certain trustee fees without approval. The Bank moved to strike the special defenses and set off claims. In a decision issued on November 6, 2013, the court granted the motion to strike as to the second special defense and set off, but denied the motion as to the first special defense and set off. Trial began on February 4, 2014, and concluded on February 14, 2014. Post-trial briefs are due in mid-April, 2014, and a decision is expected thereafter.
	Erling Christophersen’s appeal of the order denying his Motion to Restore the First Action remains pending, and was heard by the Appellate Court on March 10, 2014. The Court has now taken the matter under advisement and next it will write an opinion disposing of the appeal.
	There are no other material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incident to the registrant’s business, to which Salisbury is a party or of which any of its property is subject.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]	'
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	'
	NOTE 18 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to originate loans, standby letters of credit and unadvanced funds on loans. The instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Bank has in particular classes of financial instruments.
	The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for loan commitments and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amounts of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
	Commitments to originate loans are agreements to lend to a customer provided there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include secured interests in mortgages, accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment and income producing properties.
	Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance by a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the maximum potential amount of the Bank’s obligation was $53,000 and $34,000, respectively, for financial, commercial and standby letters of credit. If a letter of credit is drawn upon, the Bank may seek recourse through the customer’s underlying line of credit. If the customer’s line of credit is also in default, the Bank may take possession of the collateral, if any, securing the line of credit.
	Financial instrument liabilities with off-balance sheet credit risk are as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013		2012
	Residential	$	314	$	1,060
	Home equity credit		28,377		29,989
	Commercial		9,900		2,279
	Land		10		300
	Real estate secured		38,601		33,628
	Commercial and industrial		17,563		15,441
	Consumer		1,321		1,349
	Unadvanced portions of loans		57,485		50,418
	Commitments to originate loans		9,730		17,727
	Standby letters of credit		53		34
	Total	$	67,268	$	68,179
	There is no material difference between the notional amounts and the estimated fair values of the off-balance sheet liabilities.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	NOTE 19 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Salisbury uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, other assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, collateral dependent impaired loans, property acquired through foreclosure or repossession and mortgage servicing rights. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.
	Salisbury adopted ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” which provides a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles. This guidance permitted Salisbury the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. Salisbury did not elect fair value treatment for any financial assets or liabilities upon adoption.
	In accordance with ASC 820-10, Salisbury groups its financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.
	GAAP specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the types of valuation information (“inputs”) are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect Salisbury’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy
		•	Level 1. Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Level 1 also includes U.S. Treasury, other U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.
		•	Level 2. Significant other observable inputs. Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities.
		•	Level 3. Significant unobservable inputs. Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, are not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets and liabilities.
	A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Salisbury did not have any significant transfers of assets between levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The following is a description of valuation methodologies for assets recorded at fair value, including the general classification of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
		•	Securities available-for-sale. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Level 1 securities include exchange-traded equity securities. Level 2 securities include debt securities with quoted prices, which are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments, whose value is determined using matrix pricing with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal bonds, SBA bonds, corporate bonds and certain preferred equities. Level 3 is for positions that are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence. In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Subsequent to inception, management only changes level 3 inputs and assumptions when corroborated by evidence such as transactions in similar instruments, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable entities, subsequent rounds of financing, recapitalization and other transactions across the capital structure, offerings in the equity or debt markets, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows.
		•	Collateral dependent loans that are deemed to be impaired are valued based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral less costs to sell. Such collateral primarily consists of real estate and, to a lesser extent, other business assets. Management may adjust appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values resulting from its knowledge of the property. Internal valuations are utilized to determine the fair value of other business assets. Collateral dependent impaired loans are categorized as Level 3.
		•	Other real estate owned acquired through foreclosure or repossession is adjusted to fair value less costs to sell upon transfer out of loans. Subsequently, it is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is generally based upon independent market prices or appraised values of the collateral. Management adjusts appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of the property, and such property is categorized as Level 3.
	Assets measured at fair value are as follows:
				Fair Value Measurements Using						Assets at
	(in thousands)			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		fair value
	31-Dec-13
	Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
	U.S. Treasury notes		$	—	$	2,657	$	—	$	2,657
	U.S. Government agency notes			—		2,590		—		2,590
	Municipal bonds			—		40,437		—		40,437
	Mortgage-backed securities:
	U.S. Government agencies			—		33,892		—		33,892
	Collateralized mortgage obligations:
	U.S. Government agencies			—		3,580		—		3,580
	Non-agency			—		8,308		—		8,308
	SBA bonds			—		2,230		—		2,230
	Preferred stocks			797		—		—		797
	Securities available-for-sale		$	797	$	93,694	$	—	$	94,491
	Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
	Collateral dependent impaired loans			—		—		9,782		9,782
	Other real estate owned			—		—		377		377
	31-Dec-12
	Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
	U.S. Treasury notes		$	—	$	2,733	$	—	$	2,733
	U.S. Government agency notes			—		7,726		—		7,726
	Municipal bonds			—		47,365		—		47,365
	Mortgage-backed securities:
	U.S. Government agencies			—		48,729		—		48,729
	Collateralized mortgage obligations:
	U.S. Government agencies			—		5,197		—		5,197
	Non-agency			—		11,507		—		11,507
	SBA bonds			—		2,863		—		2,863
	Preferred stocks			167		—		—		167
	Securities available-for-sale		$	167	$	126,120	$	—	$	126,287
	Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
	Collateral dependent impaired loans			—		—		8,434		8,434
	Other real estate owned			—		—		244		244
	Carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows:
				Carrying		Estimated		Fair value measurements using
	(in thousands)			value		fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	31-Dec-13
	Financial Assets
	Cash and due from banks		$	12,711	$	12,711	$	12,711	$	—	$	—
	Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks			738		738		—		—		738
	Securities available-for-sale			94,491		94,491		797		93,694		—
	Federal Home Loan Bank stock			5,340		5,340		—		5,340		—
	Loans held-for-sale			173		175		—		—		175
	Loans receivable, net			438,178		430,645		—		—		430,645
	Accrued interest receivable			1,760		1,760		—		—		1,760
	Financial Liabilities
	Demand (non-interest-bearing)		$	84,677	$	84,677	$	—	$	—	$	84,677
	Demand (interest-bearing)			81,932		81,932		—		—		81,932
Money market			120,550		120,550		—		—		120,550
Savings and other			107,171		107,171		—		—		107,171
Certificates of deposit			83,039		83,520		—		—		83,520
Deposits			477,369		477,850		—		—		477,850
FHLBB advances			30,411		33,034		—		—		33,034
Repurchase agreements			2,554		2,554		—		—		2,554
Capital lease liability			425		425		425		—		—
Accrued interest payable			140		140		—		—		140
31-Dec-12
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks		$	43,574	$	43,574	$	43,574	$	—	$	—
Securities available-for-sale			126,287		126,287		167		126,120		—
Federal Home Loan Bank stock			5,747		5,747		—		5,747		—
Loans held-for-sale			1,879		1,893		—		—		1,893
Loans receivable, net			388,758		389,292		—		—		389,292
Accrued interest receivable			1,818		1,818		—		—		1,818
Financial Liabilities
Demand (non-interest-bearing)		$	98,850	$	98,850	$	—	$	—	$	98,850
Demand (interest-bearing)			65,991		65,991		—		—		65,991
Money market			128,501		128,501		—		—		128,501
Savings and other			103,985		103,985		—		—		103,985
Certificates of deposit			93,888		94,894		—		—		94,894
Deposits			491,215		492,221		—		—		492,221
FHLBB advances			31,980		35,363		—		—		35,363
Repurchase agreements			1,784		1,784		—		—		1,784
Accrued interest payable			196		196		—		—		196

SALISBURY_BANCORP_PARENT_ONLY_

SALISBURY BANCORP (PARENT ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
SALISBURY BANCORP (PARENT ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION	'
	NOTE 20 – SALISBURY BANCORP (PARENT ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	The unconsolidated balance sheets and statements of income and cash flows of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. are presented as follows:
	Balance Sheets		2013			2012
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)
	Assets
	Cash and due from banks	$	9,302		$	10,297
	Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks		738			—
	Investment in bank subsidiary		62,811			61,738
	Other assets		—			2
	Total Assets	$	72,851		$	72,037
	Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
	Liabilities	$	61		$	40
	Shareholders' equity		72,790			71,997
	Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	72,851		$	72,037
	Statements of Income		2013			2012			2011
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)
	Dividends from subsidiary	$	2,128		$	2,243		$	2,372
	Interest		27			42			99
	Expenses		394			81			116
	Income before taxes and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary		1,761			2,204			2,355
	Income tax benefit		—			—			—
	Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary		1,761			2,204			2,355
	Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary		2,322			1,873			1,757
	Net income	$	4,083		$	4,077		$	4,112
	Statements of Cash Flows		2013			2012			2011
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)
	Net income	$	4,083		$	4,077		$	4,112
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary		(2,322	)		(1,873	)		(1,757	)
	Accretion of securities		—			—			(11	)
	Other		24			16			(3	)
	Net cash provided by operating activities		1,785			2,220			2,341
	Investing Activities
	Investment in bank		—			—			(6,466	)
	Purchases of interest-bearing time deposits of other banks		(738	)		—			—
	Maturities of securities available-for-sale		—			1,103			—
	Net cash (utilized) provided by investing activities		(738	)		1,103			(6,466	)
	Financing Activities
	Common stock dividends paid		(1,915	)		(1,892	)		(1,891	)
	Preferred stock dividends paid		(161	)		(240	)		(382	)
	Payment to repurchase Preferred Stock		—			—			(8,816	)
	Payment to repurchase warrants		—			—			(205	)
	Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock		34			24			28
	Proceeds from issuance of Preferred Stock		—			—			16,000
	Net cash (utilized) provided by financing activities		(2,042	)		(2,108	)		4,734
	(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(995	)		1,215			609
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		10,297			9,082			8,473
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	9,302		$	10,297		$	9,082

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	NOTE 21 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The calculation of earnings per share is as follows:
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share amounts)		2013			2012			2011
	Net income	$	4,083		$	4,077		$	4,112
	Less: Preferred stock net accretion		—			—			(78	)
	Less: Preferred stock dividends declared		(161	)		(216	)		(446	)
	Net income available to common shareholders		3,922			3,861			3,588
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		(39	)		—			—
	Net income allocated to common stock	$	3,883		$	3,861		$	3,588
	Common shares issued		1,710			1,690			1,689
	Less: Unvested restricted stock awards		(19	)		—			—
	Common shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per common share		1,691			1,690			1,689
	Add: Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock awards		—			—			—
	Common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share		1,691			1,690			1,689
	Earnings per common share (basic and diluted)	$	2.3		$	2.28		$	2.12

SELECTED_QUARTERLY_CONSOLIDATE

SELECTED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
SELECTED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)	'
	NOTE 22 – SELECTED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
	Selected quarterly consolidated financial data for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
	Year ended December 31, 2013		Q1 2013			Q2 2013			Q3 2013			Q4 2013
	(in thousands, except ratios and per share amounts)
	Statement of Income
	Interest and dividend income		$	5,406		$	5,434		$	5,431		$	5,479
	Interest expense			803			801			772			686
	Net interest and dividend income			4,603			4,633			4,659			4,793
	Provision for loan losses			396			240			240			190
	Trust and Wealth Advisory			725			824			750			775
	Service charges and fees			516			575			595			612
	Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net			279			153			69			78
	Mortgage servicing, net			26			8			(37	)		38
	Securities gains			—			—			—			—
	Other			79			90			82			68
	Non-interest income			1,625			1,650			1,459			1,571
	Non-interest expense			4,705			4,610			4,643			4,977
	Income before income taxes			1,127			1,433			1,235			1,197
	Income tax provision			187			289			219			214
	Net income			940			1,144			1,016			983
	Net income available to common shareholders			900			1,103			976			943
	Financial Condition
	Total assets		$	597,343		$	600,712		$	589,481		$	587,109
	Loans, net			406,258			416,729			420,306			438,178
	Allowance for loan losses			4,686			4,632			4,656			4,683
	Securities			124,004			111,950			105,156			99,831
	Deposits			487,773			492,040			479,869			477,369
	Repurchase agreements			2,329			2,980			3,870			2,554
	FHLBB advances			31,574			31,187			30,801			30,411
	Shareholders' equity			72,206			71,489			71,211			72,790
	Non-performing assets			9,297			9,639			9,737			7,549
	Per Common Share Data
	Earnings, diluted and basic		$	0.53		$	0.65		$	0.57		$	0.55
	Cash dividends declared			0.28			0.28			0.28			0.28
	Cash dividends paid			0.28			0.28			0.28			0.28
	Book value			32.88			32.45			32.28			33.21
	Market price: (a)
	High			26.44			28			29.95			28
	Low			23.55			25.18			25.52			25.5
	Statistical Data
	Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)			3.54	%		3.54	%		3.51	%		3.71	%
	Efficiency ratio (fully tax equivalent)			70.93			68.88			71.72			71.77
	Return on average assets			0.61			0.74			0.64			0.64
	Return on average shareholders' equity			6.45			7.81			7.05			6.69
	Weighted average equivalent shares outstanding, diluted			1,690			1,691			1,691			1,691
		(a)	The above market prices reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail markup, markdown or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
	Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.'s Common Stock, par value $.10 per share ("Common Stock") trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol: SAL. As of March 1, 2014, there were approximately 1,713 shareholders of record of Salisbury's Common Stock.
	Selected quarterly consolidated financial data (unaudited) continued:
	Year ended December 31, 2012		Q1 2012			Q2 2012			Q3 2012			Q4 2012
	(in thousands, except ratios and per share amounts)
	Statement of Income
	Interest and dividend income		$	5,858		$	5,766		$	5,607		$	5,426
	Interest expense			1,175			1,080			1,035			992
	Net interest and dividend income			4,683			4,686			4,572			4,434
	Provision for loan losses			180			180			330			380
	Trust and Wealth Advisory			755			735			683			772
	Service charges and fees			521			547			559			561
	Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net			372			263			568			394
	Mortgage servicing, net			(84	)		(5	)		(9	)		76
	Securities gains			12			267			—			—
	Other			83			83			86			74
	Non-interest income			1,659			1,890			1,887			1,877
	Non-interest expense			4,500			5,026			4,693			5,334
Income before income taxes			1,662			1,370			1,436			597
Income tax provision			412			254			296			26
Net income			1,250			1,116			1,140			571
Net income available to common shareholders			1,167			1,069			1,094			531
Financial Condition
Total assets		$	598,950		$	600,857		$	611,037		$	600,813
Loans, net			371,709			377,212			377,377			388,758
Allowance for loan losses			4,166			4,208			4,179			4,360
Securities			151,666			141,409			131,412			132,034
Deposits			472,686			477,910			490,206			491,215
Repurchase agreements			10,359			6,181			2,941			1,784
FHLBB advances			43,207			42,801			42,392			31,980
Shareholders' equity			68,067			69,126			70,374			71,997
Non-performing assets			7,606			8,409			9,870			10,104
Per Common Share Data
Earnings, diluted and basic		$	0.69		$	0.63		$	0.65		$	0.31
Cash dividends declared			0.28			0.28			0.28			0.28
Cash dividends paid			0.28			0.28			0.28			0.28
Book value			30.83			31.44			32.18			33.14
Market price: (a)
High			26.95			26.49			26.39			28.47
Low			22.51			23.25			23.11			23.16
Statistical Data
Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)			3.54	%		3.58	%		3.39	%		3.32	%
Efficiency ratio (fully tax equivalent)			66.86			66.39			66.05			71.45
Return on average assets			0.78			0.72			0.71			0.35
Return on average shareholders' equity			9.05			8.1			8.05			3.85
Weighted average equivalent shares outstanding, diluted			1,689			1,689			1,690			1,690
	(a)	The above market prices reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail markup, markdown or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include those of Salisbury and its subsidiary after elimination of all inter-company accounts and transactions.
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation	'
	Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
	The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make extensive use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of condition, and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses. In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties.
	Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2011 and 2012 financial statements to make them consistent with the 2013 presentation.
Securities	'
	Securities
	Securities that may be sold as part of Salisbury's asset/liability or liquidity management or in response to or in anticipation of changes in interest rates and resulting prepayment risk, or for other similar factors, are classified as available-for-sale and carried at their fair market value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on such securities are reported net of related taxes, if applicable, as a separate component of shareholders' equity. Securities that Salisbury has the ability and positive intent to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized cost. Realized gains and losses on the sales of all securities are reported in earnings and computed using the specific identification cost basis. Securities are reviewed regularly for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted utilizing the interest method over the life or call of the term of the investment security. For any debt security with a fair value less than its amortized cost basis, Salisbury will determine whether it has the intent to sell the debt security or whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the debt security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either condition is met, Salisbury will recognize a full impairment charge to earnings. For all other debt securities that are considered OTTI and do not meet either condition, the credit loss portion of impairment will be recognized in earnings as realized losses. The OTTI related to all other factors will be recorded in other comprehensive income. Declines in marketable equity securities below their cost that are deemed other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Stock	'
	Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Stock
	The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”). The FHLBB is a cooperative that provides services, including funding in the form of advances, to its member banking institutions. As a requirement of membership, the Bank must own a minimum amount of FHLBB stock, calculated periodically based primarily on its level of borrowings from the FHLBB. No market exists for shares of the FHLBB and therefore, they are carried at par value. FHLBB stock may be redeemed at par value five years following termination of FHLBB membership, subject to limitations which may be imposed by the FHLBB or its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Board, to maintain capital adequacy of the FHLBB. While the Bank currently has no intentions to terminate its FHLBB membership, the ability to redeem its investment in FHLBB stock would be subject to the conditions imposed by the FHLBB. In 2008, the FHLBB announced to its members that it is focusing on preserving capital in response to ongoing market volatility including the extension of a moratorium on excess stock repurchases and in 2009 announced the suspension of its quarterly dividends. On February 22, 2011, the FHLBB declared a modest cash dividend payable to its members on March 2, 2011. The FHLBB continued to declare modest cash dividends through 2013. Based on the capital adequacy and the liquidity position of the FHLBB, management believes there is no impairment related to the carrying amount of the Bank’s FHLBB stock as of December 31, 2013. Further deterioration of the FHLBB’s capital levels may require the Bank to deem its restricted investment in FHLBB stock to be OTTI. If evidence of impairment exists in the future, the FHLBB stock would reflect fair value using either observable or unobservable inputs. The Bank will continue to monitor its investment in FHLBB stock.
Loans	'
	Loans
	Loans receivable consist of loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off. Loans receivable are reported at their principal outstanding balance, net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Deferred loan origination fees and costs are amortized as an adjustment to yield over the lives of the related loans.
	Loans held-for-sale consist of residential mortgage loans that management has the intent to sell. Loans held-for-sale are valued at the lower of cost or market as determined by outstanding commitments from investors or current investor yield requirements calculated on the aggregate loan basis, net of deferred loan origination fees and costs. Changes in the carrying value, deferred loan origination fees and costs, and realized gains and losses on sales of loans held-for-sale are reported in earnings as gains and losses on sales of mortgage loans, net, when the proceeds are received from investors.
	The accrual of interest on loans, including troubled debt restructured loans, is generally discontinued when principal or interest is past due by 90 days or more, or earlier when, in the opinion of management, full collection of principal or interest is unlikely, except for loans that are well collateralized, in the process of collection and where full collection of principal and interest is assured. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current income. Income on such loans, including impaired loans, is then recognized only to the extent that cash is received and future collection of principal is probable. Loans, including troubled debt restructured loans, are restored to accrual status when principal and interest payments are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured, following a sustained period of repayment performance by the borrower in accordance with the loan's contractual terms.
	Troubled debt restructured loans include those for which concessions such as reduction of interest rates, other than normal market rate adjustments, or deferral of principal or interest payments, extension of maturity dates, or reduction of principal balance or accrued interest, have been granted due to a borrower’s financial condition. The decision to restructure a loan, versus aggressively enforcing the collection of the loan, may benefit Salisbury by increasing the ultimate probability of collection.
	Troubled debt restructured loans are classified as accruing or non-accruing based on management’s assessment of the collectability of the loan. Loans which are already on non-accrual status at the time of the troubled debt restructuring generally remain on non-accrual status for approximately six months before management considers such loans for return to accruing status. Accruing troubled debt restructured loans are generally placed into non-accrual status if and when the borrower fails to comply with the restructured terms.
Allowance for Loan Losses	'
	Allowance for Loan Losses
	The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of the probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the reporting date. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to earnings and by recoveries of amounts previously charged off, and is reduced by loan charge-offs. Loan charge-offs are recognized when management determines a loan or portion of a loan to be uncollectible.
	The determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on management’s ongoing review of numerous factors, including the growth and composition of the loan portfolio, historical loss experience over an economic cycle, probable credit losses based upon internal and external portfolio reviews, credit risk concentrations, changes in lending policy, current economic conditions, analysis of current levels and asset quality, delinquency levels and trends, estimates of the current value of underlying collateral, the performance of individual loans in relation to contract terms, and other pertinent factors.
	While management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate, the allowance is an estimate, and ultimate losses may vary from management’s estimate. Future additions to the allowance may also be necessary based on changes in assumptions and economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies periodically review the allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.
	Changes in the estimate are recorded in the results of operations in the period in which they become known, along with provisions for estimated losses incurred during that period.
	The allowance for loan losses is computed by segregating the portfolio into three components: (1) loans collectively evaluated for impairment: general loss allocation factors for non-impaired loans based on loan product, collateral type and abundance, loan risk rating, historical loss experience, delinquency factors and other similar economic indicators, (2) loans individually evaluated for impairment: individual loss allocations for loans deemed to be impaired based on discounted cash flows or collateral value, and (3) unallocated: general loss allocations for other environmental factors.
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
	This component of the allowance for loan losses is stratified by the following loan segments: residential real estate secured (residential 1-4 family and 5+ multifamily, construction of residential 1-4 family, and home equity credit), commercial real estate secured (commercial and construction of commercial), secured by land (farm and vacant land), commercial and industrial, municipal and consumer. Management’s general loss allocation factors are based on expected loss experience adjusted for historical loss experience and other qualitative factors, including levels/trends in delinquencies; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience/ability/depth of lending management and staff; and national and local economic trends and conditions. There were no changes in Salisbury’s policies or methodology pertaining to the general component of the allowance for loan losses during 2013.
	The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:
	Residential real estate - Salisbury generally does not originate loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80 percent and does not grant subprime loans. All loans in this segment are collateralized by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment.
	Commercial real estate - Loans in this segment are primarily income-producing properties throughout Salisbury’s market area. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties are adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates which, in turn, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. For commercial loans management annually obtains business and personal financial statements, tax returns, and, where applicable, rent rolls, and continually monitors the repayment of these loans.
	Construction loans - Loans in this segment are primarily residential construction loans which typically roll into a permanent residential mortgage loan when construction is completed, or commercial construction which consist primarily of owner occupied commercial construction projects.
	Commercial loans - Loans in this segment are made to businesses and are generally secured by assets of the business. Repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer spending, has an effect on the credit quality in this segment.
	Consumer loans - Loans in this segment are generally unsecured and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower.
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment
	This component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for all portfolio loans except consumer loans, by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.
	A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that Salisbury will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.
	Salisbury periodically may agree to modify the contractual terms of loans. When a loan is modified and a concession is made to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR"). All TDRs are classified as impaired.
	Unallocated
	An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio.
Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO")	'
	Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”)
	Salisbury's loans collateralized by real estate and all other real estate owned (“OREO”) are located principally in northwestern Connecticut and nearby New York and Massachusetts towns, which constitute Salisbury's service area. Accordingly, the collectability of a substantial portion of the loan portfolio and OREO is particularly susceptible to changes in market conditions in Salisbury’s service area. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans and OREO, future additions to the allowance or write-downs of OREO may be necessary based on changes in local economic conditions, particularly in Salisbury’s service area. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review Salisbury's allowance for loan losses and valuation of OREO. Such agencies may require Salisbury to recognize additions to the allowance or write-downs based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.
	OREO consists of properties acquired through foreclosure or a deed in lieu of foreclosure. These properties are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Any write-down from cost to estimated fair value required at the time of foreclosure is charged to the allowance for loan losses. A valuation allowance is maintained for declines in market value and for estimated selling expenses. Increases to the valuation allowance, expenses associated with ownership of these properties, and gains and losses from their sale are included in OREO expense.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Deferred income taxes are provided for differences arising in the timing of income and expenses for financial reporting and for income tax purposes using the asset/liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes and tax benefits are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Salisbury provides deferred taxes for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carry-forwards when realization is assured beyond a reasonable doubt.
Bank Premises and Equipment	'
	Bank Premises and Equipment
	Bank premises, furniture and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the improvements or the term of the related leases.
Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets consist of core deposit intangibles and goodwill. Intangible assets equal the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the tangible net assets acquired in acquisitions accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Salisbury’s assets at December 31, 2013, and 2012, include goodwill of $2,358,000 arising from the purchase of a branch office in 2001, $7,152,000 arising from the 2004 acquisition of Canaan National Bancorp, Inc. and $319,000 arising from the 2007 purchase of a branch office in New York State. See Note 7.
	On an annual basis management assesses intangible assets for impairment, and for the year ending December 31, 2013, concluded there was no impairment. If a permanent loss in value is indicated, an impairment charge to income will be recognized.
Statement of Cash Flows	'
	Statement of Cash Flows
	For the purpose of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks and interest-bearing demand deposits with other financial institutions.
Computation of Earnings per Share	'
	Computation of Earnings per Share
	Basic earnings per share are computed using the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the year. The computation of diluted earnings per share is similar to the computation of basic earnings per share except the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. See Note 21.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” The objective of this ASU is to enhance current disclosures. Entities are required to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In October 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-06, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution.” The amendments in this update clarify the applicable guidance for subsequently measuring an indemnification asset recognized as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years beginning on or after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” The amendments in this update do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. Early adoption is permitted. The required disclosures have been reflected in the accompanying footnotes to the consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, “Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date.” The objective of the amendments in this ASU is to provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Examples of obligations within the scope of this ASU include debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013; and should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements within the ASU scope that exist at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-07, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting.” The amendments in this ASU are being issued to clarify when an entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting. The guidance provides principles for the recognition and measurement of assets and liabilities and requirements for financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting. Additionally, the amendments require disclosures about an entity’s plan for liquidation, the methods and significant assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities, the type and amount of costs and income accrued, and the expected duration of the liquidation process. The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. Early adoption is permitted. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this guidance will not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) – Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes.” The amendments in this ASU permit the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815, in addition to Treasury Obligations of the U.S. government (UST) and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The amendments apply to all entities that elect to apply hedge accounting of the benchmark interest rate under Topic 815. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this ASU did not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” The amendments in this ASU provide guidance for the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendments in this ASU are expected to reduce diversity in practice by providing guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits and will better reflect the manner in which an entity would settle at the reporting date any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist. The amendments apply to all entities that have unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, “Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects.” The amendments in this ASU apply to all reporting entities that invest in qualified affordable housing projects through limited liability entities that are flow-through entities for tax purposes as follows:
		1	For reporting entities that meet the conditions for and that elect to use the proportional amortization method to account for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, all amendments in this ASU apply.
		2	For reporting entities that do not meet the conditions for or that do not elect the proportional amortization method, only the amendments in this ASU that are related to disclosures apply.
	The amendments in this ASU permit reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit). For those investments in qualified affordable housing projects not accounted for using the proportional amortization method, the investment should be accounted for as an equity method investment or a cost method investment in accordance with Subtopic 970-323. The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. A reporting entity that uses the effective yield method to account for its investments in qualified affordable housing projects before the date of adoption may continue to apply the effective yield method for those preexisting investments. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this ASU will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, “Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure.” The objective of the amendments in this ASU is to reduce diversity by clarifying when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. The amendments in this ASU clarify that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. An entity can elect to adopt the amendments in this ASU using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. The Company is reviewing this ASU to determine if there will be a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

SECURITIES_Tables

SECURITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Composition of Securities	'
	(in thousands)		Amortized				Gross un-				Gross un-				Fair value
			cost (1)				realized gains				realized losses
	31-Dec-13
	Available-for-sale
	U.S. Treasury notes		$	2,497			$	160			$	—			$	2,657
	U.S. Government Agency notes			2,507				83				—				2,590
	Municipal bonds			41,775				782				(2,120	)			40,437
	Mortgage-backed securities
	U.S. Government Agencies			33,522				442				(72	)			33,892
	Collateralized mortgage obligations
	U.S. Government Agencies			3,545				35				—				3,580
	Non-agency			7,923				401				(16	)			8,308
	SBA bonds			2,042				188				—				2,230
	Preferred Stock			20				777				—				797
	Total securities available-for-sale		$	93,831			$	2,868			$	(2,208	)		$	94,491
	Non-marketable securities
	Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock		$	5,340			$	—			$	—			$	5,340
		-1	Net of other-than-temporary impairment write-downs recognized in earnings.
	(in thousands)		Amortized				Gross un-				Gross un-				Fair value
			cost (1)				realized gains				realized losses
	31-Dec-12
	Available-for-sale
	U.S. Treasury notes		$	2,496			$	237			$	—			$	2,733
	U.S. Government Agency notes			7,515				211				—				7,726
	Municipal bonds			45,395				2,138				(168	)			47,365
	Mortgage-backed securities
	U.S. Government Agencies			47,465				1,284				(20	)			48,729
	Collateralized mortgage obligations
	U.S. Government Agencies			5,131				66				—				5,197
	Non-agency			11,081				494				(68	)			11,507
	SBA bonds			2,781				82				—				2,863
	Preferred Stock			20				147				—				167
	Total securities available-for-sale		$	121,884			$	4,659			$	(256	)		$	126,287
	Non-marketable securities
	Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock		$	5,747			$	—			$	—			$	5,747
Sales of securities available-for-sale and gains realized	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012				2011
	Proceeds		$	—			$	2,771			$	—
	Gains realized			—				267				—
	Losses realized			—				—				—
	Net gains realized			—				267				—
	Income tax provision			—				91				—
Aggreggate fair value and gross unrealized loss of securities	'
			Less than 12 Months								12 Months or Longer						Total
	(in thousands)		Fair				Unrealized				Fair				Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
			value				losses				value				losses		Value		losses
	31-Dec-13
	Available-for-sale
	Municipal bonds		$	19,714			$	1,428			$	2,323			$	692	$	22,037	$	2,120
	Mortgage-backed securities			15,096				20				2,132				52		17,228		72
	Collateralized mortgage obligations
	Non-agency			398				2				294				10		692		12
	Total temporarily impaired securities			35,208				1,450				4,749				754		39,957		2,204
	Other-than-temporarily impaired securities
	Collateralized mortgage obligations
	Non-agency			320				4				—				—		320		4
	Total temporarily impaired and other-than-
	temporarily impaired securities		$	35,528			$	1,454			$	4,749			$	754	$	40,277	$	2,208
	31-Dec-12
	Available-for-sale
	Municipal bonds		$	839			$	20			$	2,360			$	148	$	3,199	$	168
	Mortgage-backed securities			3,021				19				44				1		3,065		20
	Collateralized mortgage obligations
	Non-agency			612				2				901				17		1,513		19
	Total temporarily impaired securities			4,472				41				3,305				166		7,777		207
	Other-than-temporarily impaired securities
	Collateralized mortgage obligations
	Non-agency			535				6				1,963				43		2,498		49
	Total temporarily impaired and other-than-
	temporarily impaired securities		$	5,007			$	47			$	5,268			$	209	$	10,275	$	256
Securities amortized cost; fair value and tax equivalent yield by maturity	'
	December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands)				Amortized cost				Fair value				Yield(1)
	U.S. Treasury notes		After 1 year but within 5 years		$	2,497			$	2,657				3	%
	U.S. Government Agency notes		Within 1 year			—				—				—
			After 15 years			2,507				2,590				5.38
			Total			2,507				2,590				5.38
	Municipal bonds		Within 1 year			3,686				3,935				6.9
			After 1 year but within 5 years			4,095				4,486				6.84
			After 5 years but within 10 years			2,140				2,171				6.33
			After 10 years but within 15 years			1,832				1,826				6.25
			After 15 years			30,022				28,019				6.6
			Total			41,775				40,437				6.62
	Mortgage-backed securities		U.S. Government Agency			33,522				33,892				3.47
	Collateralized mortgage obligations		U.S. Government Agency			3,545				3,580				1.19
			Non-agency			7,923				8,308				4.51
	SBA bonds					2,042				2,230				2.57
	Preferred Stock					20				797				3.58
	Securities available-for-sale				$	93,831			$	94,491				4.89
Securities for which an OTTI has been recognized	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012
	Non-Agency CMOs
	OTTI losses (unrealized and realized)		$	—			$	—
	Less: unrealized OTTI recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income			—				—
	Net impairment losses recognized in earnings		$	—			$	—
Activity related to credit losses recognized into earnings	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012
	Balance, beginning of period		$	1,128			$	1,128
	Credit component on debt securities in which OTTI was not previously recognized			—				—
	Balance, end of period		$	1,128			$	1,128

LOANS_Tables

LOANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Composition of loans receivable and loans held-for-sale	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012
	Residential 1-4 family	$	231,113		$	198,552
	Residential 5+ multifamily		4,848			3,889
	Construction of residential 1-4 family		1,876			2,379
	Home equity credit		34,139			34,162
	Residential real estate		271,976			238,982
	Commercial		91,853			87,382
	Construction of commercial		10,948			5,823
	Commercial real estate		102,801			93,205
	Farm land		3,402			4,320
	Vacant land		9,067			9,926
	Real estate secured		387,246			346,433
	Commercial and industrial		46,292			38,094
	Municipal		4,252			3,378
	Consumer		3,889			4,181
	Loans receivable, gross		441,679			392,086
	Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net		1,182			1,032
	Allowance for loan losses		(4,683	)		(4,360	)
	Loans receivable, net	$	438,178		$	388,758
	Loans held-for-sale
	Residential 1-4 family	$	173		$	1,879
Composition of loans receivable by risk rating grade	'
	(in thousands)	Pass			Special mention			Substandard			Doubtful		Loss		Total
	31-Dec-13
	Residential 1-4 family	$	212,683		$	12,338		$	5,997		$	95	$	—	$	231,113
	Residential 5+ multifamily		2,674			1,199			975			—		—		4,848
	Construction of residential 1-4 family		1,876			—			—			—		—		1,876
	Home equity credit		31,444			1,355			1,340			—		—		34,139
	Residential real estate		248,677			14,892			8,312			95		—		271,976
	Commercial		67,554			16,044			8,255			—		—		91,853
	Construction of commercial		10,257			102			589			—		—		10,948
	Commercial real estate		77,811			16,146			8,844			—		—		102,801
	Farm land		847			1,421			1,134			—		—		3,402
	Vacant land		5,640			288			3,139			—		—		9,067
	Real estate secured		332,975			32,747			21,429			95		—		387,246
	Commercial and industrial		37,860			7,452			980			—		—		46,292
	Municipal		4,252			—			—			—		—		4,252
	Consumer		3,739			113			37			—		—		3,889
	Loans receivable, gross	$	378,826		$	40,312		$	22,446		$	95	$	—	$	441,679
	31-Dec-12
	Residential 1-4 family	$	180,442		$	12,473		$	5,538		$	99	$	—	$	198,552
	Residential 5+ multifamily		2,872			773			244			—		—		3,889
	Construction of residential 1-4 family		1,570			—			809			—		—		2,379
	Home equity credit		30,981			1,848			1,333			—		—		34,162
	Residential real estate		215,865			15,094			7,924			99		—		238,982
	Commercial		64,817			13,299			9,266			—		—		87,382
	Construction of commercial		5,055			297			471			—		—		5,823
	Commercial real estate		69,872			13,596			9,737			—		—		93,205
	Farm land		2,799			341			1,180			—		—		4,320
	Vacant land		4,885			863			4,178			—		—		9,926
	Real estate secured		293,421			29,894			23,019			99		—		346,433
	Commercial and industrial		28,453			8,300			1,341			—		—		38,094
	Municipal		3,378			—			—			—		—		3,378
	Consumer		3,994			159			28			—		—		4,181
	Loans receivable, gross	$	329,246		$	38,353		$	24,388		$	99	$	—	$	392,086
Composition of loans receivable by delinquency status	'
			Past due
																180 days		30 days			Accruing 90
	(in thousands)		Current			1-29 days			30-59 days			60-89 days		90-179 days		and over		and over			days and over			Non- accrual
	31-Dec-13
	Residential 1-4 family	$	222,356		$	3,853		$	1,795		$	2,622	$	353	$	134	$	4,904		$	—		$	1,525
	Residential 5+ multifamily		4,749			—			—			99		—		—		99			—			—
	Residential 1-4 family construction		1,876			—			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
	Home equity credit		33,391			129			361			125		—		133		619			—			402
	Residential real estate		262,372			3,982			2,156			2,846		353		267		5,622			—			1,927
	Commercial		89,434			566			371			108		235		1,139		1,853			—			1,857
	Construction of commercial		9,784			1,025			—			139		—		—		139			—			—
	Commercial real estate		99,218			1,591			371			247		235		1,139		1,992			—			1,857
	Farm land		2,995			23			—			—		—		384		384			—			384
	Vacant land		6,058			139			—			—		—		2,870		2,870			—			2,870
	Real estate secured		370,643			5,735			2,527			3,093		588		4,660		10,868			—			7,038
	Commercial and industrial		45,897			262			112			—		—		21		133			—			134
	Municipal		4,252			—			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
	Consumer		3,746			113			29			1		—		—		30			—			—
	Loans receivable, gross	$	424,538		$	6,110		$	2,668		$	3,094	$	588	$	4,681	$	11,031		$	—		$	7,172
	31-Dec-12
	Residential 1-4 family	$	190,488		$	2,545		$	3,578		$	639	$	1,185	$	117	$	5,519		$	—		$	3,024
	Residential 5+ multifamily		3,889			—			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
	Residential 1-4 family construction		2,379			—			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
	Home equity credit		32,540			890			113			396		—		223		732			—			442
	Residential real estate		229,296			3,435			3,691			1,035		1,185		340		6,251			—			3,466
	Commercial		83,477			864			1,104			566		58		1,313		3,041			—			2,214
	Construction of commercial		5,659			—			164			—		—		—		164			—			21
	Commercial real estate		89,136			864			1,268			566		58		1,313		3,205			—			2,235
	Farm land		3,898			422			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
	Vacant land		5,932			—			—			48		740		3,206		3,994			—			3,995
	Real estate secured		328,262			4,721			4,959			1,649		1,983		4,859		13,450			—			9,696
	Commercial and industrial		37,618			351			26			99		—		—		125			—			164
	Municipal		3,378			—			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
	Consumer		4,034			108			25			14		—		—		39			—			—
	Loans receivable, gross	$	373,292		$	5,180		$	5,010		$	1,762	$	1,983	$	4,859	$	13,614		$	—		$	9,860
Troubled debt restructurings	'
		31-Dec-13									31-Dec-12
	(in thousands)	Quantity			Pre-modification balance			Post-modification balance			Quantity		Pre-modification balance		Post-modification balance
	Residential real estate		6		$	2,434		$	2,434			9	$	2,002	$	2,002
	Land		2			225			225			—		—		—
	Commercial real estate		—			—			—			4		1,871		1,871
	Consumer		1			22			22			—		—		—
	Commercial and industrial		1			91			91			4		528		528
	Troubled debt restructurings		10		$	2,772		$	2,772			17	$	4,401	$	4,401
	Rate reduction and term extension		5		$	813		$	813			3	$	513	$	513
	Interest only pursuant to sale		1			40			40			—		—		—
	Debt consolidation and term extension		—			—			—			4		2,276		2,276
	Rate reduction		2			1,070			1,070			3		727		727
	Rate reduction interest only		1			758			758			2		625		625
	Debt consolidation, rate reduction and term extension, note bifurcation		—			—			—			1		99		99
	Rate reduction and debt consolidation		1			91			91			—		—		—
	Refinance		—			—			—			1		80		80
	Modification pursuant to bankruptcy		—			—			—			1		34		34
	Seasonal interest only concession		—			—			—			1		26		26
	Term extension		—			—			—			1		21		21
	Troubled debt restructurings		10		$	2,772		$	2,772			17	$	4,401	$	4,401
Components of impaired loans	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012
	Non-accrual loans, excluding troubled debt restructured loans	$	5,419		$	7,579
	Non-accrual troubled debt restructured loans		1,753			2,280
	Accruing troubled debt restructured loans		8,500			6,703
	Total impaired loans	$	15,672		$	16,562
	Commitments to lend additional amounts to impaired borrowers	$	—		$	—
Changes in allowance for loan losses	'
			31-Dec-13													31-Dec-12
	Years ended		Beginning						Charge-			Reco-		Ending		Beginning					Charge-			Reco-		Ending
	(in thousands)		balance			Provision			offs			veries		balance		balance		Provision			offs			veries		balance
	Residential	$	1,934		$	275		$	(271	)	$	—	$	1,938	$	1,479	$	688		$	(233	)	$	—	$	1,934
	Commercial		1,059			528			(208	)		6		1,385		1,139		(52	)		(64	)		36		1,059
	Land		300			147			(221	)		—		226		409		167			(276	)		—		300
	Real estate		3,293			950			(700	)		6		3,549		3,027		803			(573	)		36		3,293
	Commercial & industrial		499			65			(4	)		1		561		704		(21	)		(222	)		38		499
	Municipal		36			7			—			—		43		24		12			—			—		36
	Consumer		92			59			(70	)		24		105		79		78			(91	)		26		92
	Unallocated		440			(15	)		—			—		425		242		198			—			—		440
	Totals	$	4,360		$	1,066		$	(774	)	$	31	$	4,683	$	4,076	$	1,070		$	(886	)	$	100	$	4,360
																31-Dec-11
	Years ended															Beginning					Charge-			Reco-		Ending
	(in thousands)															balance		Provision			offs			veries		balance
	Residential														$	1,504	$	329		$	(357	)	$	3	$	1,479
	Commercial															1,132		258			(274	)		23		1,139
	Land															392		371			(354	)		—		409
	Real estate															3,028		958			(985	)		26		3,027
	Commercial & industrial															540		315			(180	)		29		704
	Municipal															51		(27	)		—			—		24
	Consumer															164		89			(201	)		27		79
	Unallocated															137		105			—			—		242
	Totals														$	3,920	$	1,440		$	(1,366	)	$	82	$	4,076
Composition of loans receivable and allowance for loan losses	'
			Collectively evaluated						Individually evaluated					Total portfolio
	(in thousands)		Loans			Allowance			Loans			Allowance		Loans		Allowance
	31-Dec-13
	Residential 1-4 family	$	225,419		$	897		$	5,694		$	617	$	231,113	$	1,514
	Residential 5+ multifamily		3,894			20			954			—		4,848		20
	Construction of residential 1-4 family		1,876			11			—			—		1,876		11
	Home equity credit		33,689			363			450			30		34,139		393
	Residential real estate		264,878			1,291			7,098			647		271,976		1,938
	Commercial		87,059			977			4,794			282		91,853		1,259
	Construction of commercial		10,948			126			—			—		10,948		126
	Commercial real estate		98,007			1,103			4,794			282		102,801		1,385
	Farm land		3,018			61			384			—		3,402		61
	Vacant land		5,972			64			3,095			101		9,067		165
	Real estate secured		371,875			2,519			15,371			1,030		387,246		3,549
	Commercial and industrial		45,584			519			708			42		46,292		561
	Municipal		4,252			43			—			—		4,252		43
	Consumer		3,710			36			179			69		3,889		105
	Unallocated allowance		—			—			—			—		—		425
	Totals	$	425,421		$	3,117		$	16,258		$	1,141	$	441,679	$	4,683
			Collectively evaluated						Individually evaluated					Total portfolio
	(in thousands)		Loans			Allowance			Loans			Allowance		Loans		Allowance
	31-Dec-12
	Residential 1-4 family	$	191,886		$	743		$	6,666		$	652	$	198,552	$	1,395
	Residential 5+ multifamily		2,913			22			976			50		3,889		72
	Construction of residential 1-4 family		2,379			10			—			—		2,379		10
	Home equity credit		33,697			365			465			92		34,162		457
	Residential real estate		230,875			1,140			8,107			794		238,982		1,934
	Commercial		81,635			931			5,747			64		87,382		995
	Construction of commercial		5,802			64			21			—		5,823		64
	Commercial real estate		87,437			995			5,768			64		93,205		1,059
	Farm land		4,320			66			—			—		4,320		66
	Vacant land		5,795			70			4,131			164		9,926		234
	Real estate secured		328,427			2,271			18,006			1,022		346,433		3,293
	Commercial and industrial		37,073			467			1,021			32		38,094		499
	Municipal		3,378			36			—			—		3,378		36
	Consumer		4,061			39			120			53		4,181		92
	Unallocated allowance		—			—			—			—		—		440
	Totals	$	372,939		$	2,813		$	19,147		$	1,107	$	392,086	$	4,360
Credit quality segments of loans receivable and allowance for loan losses	'
			Collectively evaluated						Individually evaluated					Total portfolio
	December 31, 2013 (in thousands)		Loans			Allowance			Loans			Allowance		Loans		Allowance
	Performing loans	$	416,734		$	2,835		$	157		$	69	$	416,891	$	2,904
	Potential problem loans		8,687			282			429			19		9,116		301
	Impaired loans		—			—			15,672			1,053		15,672		1,053
	Unallocated allowance		—			—			—			—		—		425
	Totals	$	425,421		$	3,117		$	16,258		$	1,141	$	441,679	$	4,683
Certain data with respect to loans individually evaluated for impairment	'
			Impaired loans with specific allowance													Impaired loans with no specific allowance
			Loan balance									Specific		Income		Loan balance								Income
	(in thousands)		Book			Note			Average			allowance		recognized		Book		Note			Average			recognized
	31-Dec-13
	Residential 1-4 family	$	4,409		$	4,516		$	3,995		$	598	$	99	$	2,073	$	2,522		$	2,285		$	54
	Home equity credit		72			72			101			30		2		378		428			251			4
	Residential real estate		4,481			4,588			4,096			628		101		2,451		2,950			2,536			58
	Commercial		2,777			2,835			2,349			282		127		1,771		2,299			2,411			47
	Commercial construction		—			—			3			—		—		—		20			8			—
	Farm land		—			—			—			—		—		384		384			118			—
	Vacant land		3,095			3,889			1,853			101		—		—		100			1,430			—
	Real estate secured		10,353			11,312			8,301			1,011		228		4,606		5,753			6,503			105
	Commercial and industrial		119			154			233			42		1		573		975			595			36
	Consumer		—			—			—			—		—		22		22			—			—
	Totals	$	10,472		$	11,466		$	8,534		$	1,053	$	229	$	5,201	$	6,750		$	7,098		$	141
	31-Dec-12
	Residential 1-4 family	$	3,857		$	3,925		$	2,404		$	578	$	77	$	2,263	$	2,460		$	1,601		$	34
	Home equity credit		351			351			146			92		—		91		93			203			—
	Residential real estate		4,208			4,276			2,550			670		77		2,354		2,553			1,804			34
	Commercial		1,629			1,784			1,925			64		60		3,381		3,576			3,122			82
	Vacant land		3,186			3,387			1,455			158		—		808		1,467			2,358			4
	Real estate secured		9,023			9,447			5,930			892		137		6,543		7,596			7,284			120
	Commercial and industrial		335			368			833			32		13		661		1,063			854			31
	Consumer		—			—			—			—		—		—		—			—			—
	Totals	$	9,358		$	9,815		$	6,763		$	924	$	150	$	7,204	$	8,659		$	8,138		$	151

MORTGAGE_SERVICING_RIGHTS_Tabl

MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Balance of loans serviced for others and fair value of mortgage servicing rights	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013			2012
	Residential mortgage loans serviced for others		$	146,258		$	145,934
	Fair value of mortgage servicing rights			1,579			1,159
Changes in mortgage servicing rights	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013			2012			2011
	Loan Servicing Rights
	Balance, beginning of period		$	1,075		$	772		$	683
	Originated			294			682			329
	Amortization (1)			(389	)		(379	)		(240	)
	Balance, end of period			980			1,075			772
	Valuation Allowance
	Balance, beginning of period			(38	)		(22	)		(10	)
	Decrease (Increase) in impairment reserve (1)			23			(16	)		(12	)
	Balance, end of period			(15	)		(38	)		(22	)
	Loan servicing rights, net		$	965		$	1,037		$	750
		-1	Amortization expense and changes in the impairment reserve are recorded in loan servicing fee income.

PLEDGED_ASSETS_Tables

PLEDGED ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Securities and loans pledged to secure public and trust deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, FHLBB advances and credit facilities available	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013		2012
	Securities available-for-sale (at fair value)	$	57,623	$	54,497
	Loans receivable		130,574		106,457
	Total pledged assets	$	188,197	$	160,954

BANK_PREMISES_AND_EQUIPMENT_Ta

BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Components of premises and equipment	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012
	Land	$	2,137		$	2,137
	Buildings and improvements		9,655			9,658
	Leasehold improvements		706			706
	Capital lease		425			—
	Furniture, fixtures, equipment and software		5,713			5,392
	Construction in progress, including land acquisition and development		132			44
	Total cost		18,768			17,937
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(7,157	)		(6,417	)
	Bank premises and equipment, net	$	11,611		$	11,520

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS1

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in carrying values of goodwill and intangible assets	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012			2011
	Goodwill (1)
	Balance, beginning of period		$	9,829			$	9,829		$	9,829
	Additions			—				—			—
	Impairment			—				—			—
	Balance, end of period		$	9,829			$	9,829		$	9,829
	Core Deposit Intangibles
	Cost, beginning of period		$	2,543			$	2,543		$	2,543
	Additions			—				—			—
	Impairment			—				—			—
	Cost, end of period			2,543				2,543			2,543
	Amortization, beginning of period			(1,745	)			(1,523	)		(1,301	)
	Amortization			(222	)			(222	)		(222	)
	Amortization, end of period			(1,967	)			(1,745	)		(1,523	)
	Core deposit intangibles, net		$	576			$	798		$	1,020
		-1	Not subject to amortization.
Estimated annual amortization expense of core deposit intangibles	'
		Years ended December 31, (in thousands)				CDI amortization
		2014				202
		2015				154
		2016				154
		2017				66

DEPOSITS_Tables

DEPOSITS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'
Scheduled maturities of time certificates of deposit	'
		Years ended December 31, (in thousands)				CD maturities
		2014			$	52,473
		2015				13,677
		2016				8,311
		2017				3,336
		2018				5,242
		Total			$	83,039
Total amount and scheduled maturities of time certificates of deposit	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012
	Less than three months		$	6,279			$	6,094
	Within three-to-six months			5,834				4,416
	Within six-to-twelve months			7,450				9,166
	Over one year			14,804				15,458
	Total		$	34,367			$	35,134

SECURITIES_SOLD_UNDER_AGREEMEN1

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	'
	Years ended December 31, (dollars in thousands)		2013			2012
	Repurchase agreements, ending balance	$	2,554		$	1,784
	Repurchase agreements, average balance during period		3,035			5,879
	Book value of collateral		11,020			9,942
	Market value of collateral		11,106			10,128
	Weighted average rate during period		0.19	%		0.39	%
	Weighted average maturity		1 day			1 day

FEDERAL_HOME_LOAN_BANK_OF_BOST1

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF BOSTON ADVANCES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston ("FHLBB") advances	'
					31-Dec-13									31-Dec-12
	(dollars in thousands)				Total				Callable (1)		Rate (2)			Total		Callable (1)		Rate (2)
		2013				—				—		—			1,569		—		3.89
		2014				1,598				—		3.87			1,598		—		3.87
		2015				791				—		3.88			791		—		3.88
		2016				15,022				15,000		4.08			15,022		15,000		4.08
		2017				6,000				6,000		4.05			6,000		6,000		4.05
		2018				7,000				—		3.74			7,000		—		3.74
		Total			$	30,411			$	21,000		3.99	%	$	31,980	$	21,000		3.99	%
		-1	Represents the portion of advances that are callable. Callable advances are presented by scheduled maturity. Callable advances are callable quarterly or one time callable by the FHLBB.
		-2	Weighted average rate based on scheduled maturity dates.
Certain information concerning short-term FHLBB advances	'
	Years ended December 31, (dollars in thousands)			2013				2012
	Highest month-end balance during period		$	—			$	—
	Ending balance			—				—
	Average balance during period			52				—
	Weighted average rate during period			0.29	%			0	%
	Weighted average rate at end of period			0				0

NET_DEFERRED_TAX_ASSETS_AND_IN1

NET DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of income tax provision	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Federal	$	940		$	1,076		$	739
	State		103			112			81
	Current provision		1,043			1,188			820
	Federal		215			(199	)		130
	State		—			—			—
	Change in valuation allowance		(349	)		—			—
	Deferred (benefit) expense		(134	)		(199	)		130
	Income tax provision	$	909		$	989		$	950
Reconciliation of expected federal statutory tax to income tax provision	'
	Years ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
	Income tax at statutory federal tax rate		34	%		34	%		34	%
	State tax, net of federal tax benefit		1.35			1.47			1.1
	Tax exempt income and dividends received deduction		(18.18	)		(16.25	)		(17.50	)
	Expiration of capital loss carry forward		7			—			—
	Other		1.04			0.27			1.2
	Change in valuation allowance		(7.00	)		—			—
	Effective income tax rates		18.21	%		19.49	%		18.8	%
Components of net deferred tax assets	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012
	Allowance for loan losses	$	1,369		$	1,259
	Interest on non-performing loans		180			220
	Accrued deferred compensation		62			46
	Post-retirement benefits		16			15
	Other real estate owned property write-down		35			7
	Capital loss carry forward		—			349
	Restricted stock awards		48			—
	Unrecognized pension expense		—			242
	Write-down of securities		1,388			1,388
	Alternative minimum tax		528			591
	Other		4			—
	Gross deferred tax assets		3,630			4,117
	Valuation allowance		—			(349	)
	Gross deferred tax assets, net		3,630			3,768
	Deferred loan costs, net		(402	)		(351	)
	Goodwill and core deposit intangible asset		(746	)		(736	)
	Accelerated depreciation		(1,114	)		(1,171	)
	Mark-to-market purchase accounting adjustments		(6	)		(17	)
	Mortgage servicing rights		(328	)		(353	)
	Prepaid pension		(236	)		(234	)
	Unrecognized pension benefit		(314	)		—
	Net unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities		(224	)		(1,496	)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities		(3,370	)		(4,358	)
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	260		$	(590	)

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Tables

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Actual regulatory capital position and minimum capital requirements	'
		Actual					For Capital Adequacy Purposes					To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	31-Dec-13
	Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
	Salisbury	$	66,404		16.46	%	$	32,280		8	%		n/a		—
	Bank		56,425		13.87			32,539		8		$	40,674		10	%
	Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
	Salisbury		61,340		15.2			16,140		4			n/a		—
	Bank		51,361		12.63			16,270		4			24,405		6
	Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
	Salisbury		61,340		10.65			23,035		4			n/a		—
	Bank		51,361		8.96			22,938		4			28,673		5
	31-Dec-12
	Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
	Salisbury	$	63,391		16.63	%	$	30,494		8	%		n/a		—
	Bank		53,132		13.77			30,866		8		$	38,582		10	%
	Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
	Salisbury		58,933		15.46			15,247		4			n/a		—
	Bank		48,674		12.62			15,432		4			23,149		6
	Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
	Salisbury		58,933		9.87			23,876		4			n/a		—
	Bank		48,674		8.15			23,876		4			29,845		5

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_BENEFITS_Ta

PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Transition from providing retirement benefits under defined pension plan to defined contribution 401(K) plan	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012			2011
	Change in projected benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	6,039			$	7,949		$	6,639
	Actuarial  (gain)/loss			(860	)			1,012			1,073
	Service cost			—				404			343
	Interest cost			255				358			383
	Curtailments and settlements			—				(3,586	)		—
	Benefits paid			(184	)			(98	)		(489	)
	Benefit obligation at end of year			5,250				6,039			7,949
	Change in plan assets
	Plan assets at estimated fair value at beginning of year			6,019				6,164			5,668
	Actual return on plan assets			1,033				720			97
	Contributions by employer			—				129			888
	Curtailments and settlements			—				(896	)		—
	Benefits paid			(184	)			(98	)		(489	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year			6,868				6,019			6,164
	Funded status and recognized asset (liability)
	included in other assets (liabilities) on the balance sheet		$	1,618			$	(20	)	$	(1,785	)
Components of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax effect	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012			2011
	Net gain (loss)		$	924			$	(711	)	$	(3,118	)
			$	924			$	(711	)	$	(3,118	)
Rate of increase in future compensation levels	'
	Age					Rate
		25				4.75	%
		35				4.25
		45				3.75
		55				3.25
		65				3
Components of net periodic cost	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)			2013				2012			2011
	Service cost		$	—			$	404		$	343
	Interest cost on benefit obligation			255				358			383
	Expected return on plan assets			(258	)			(455	)		(418	)
	Amortization of net loss			—				123			75
	Net periodic benefit cost			(3	)			430			383
	Additional amount recognized due to settlement or curtailment			—				341			—
				(3	)			771			383
	Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss:
	Net actuarial (gain) loss			(1,635	)			(2,284	)		1,394
	Amortization of net loss			—				(123	)		(75	)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss			(1,635	)			(2,407	)		1,319
	Total recognized in net periodic cost and other comprehensive (income) loss		$	(1,638	)		$	(1,636	)	$	1,702
Fair values of pension plan assets	'
				Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using										Assets at fair
	(in thousands)			Level 1				Level 2			Level 3			value
	31-Dec-13
	Fixed Income
	Corporate Debt		$	—			$	637		$	—		$	637
	Preferred Stock			57				—			—			57
	Equities			4,115				—			—			4,115
	Mutual Funds			1,719				—			—			1,719
	Money Fund			340				—			—			340
	Totals		$	6,231			$	637		$	—		$	6,868
	31-Dec-12
	Fixed Income
	Corporate Debt		$	—			$	714		$	—		$	714
	Preferred Stock			63				—			—			63
	Equities			4,605				—			—			4,605
	Mutual Funds			268				—			—			268
	Money Fund			369				—			—			369
	Totals		$	5,305			$	714		$	—		$	6,019
Future expected benefit payments	'
		Future expected benefit payments (in thousands)
		2014			$	140
		2015				382
		2016				91
		2017				532
		2018				87
		2019 to 2023				1,967

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Tab

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Changes in loans to executive officers, directors and their related associates	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012
	Balance, beginning of period	$	1,309		$	1,308
	Advances		63			89
	Repayments		(93	)		(88	)
	Balance, end of period	$	1,279		$	1,309

COMPREHENSIVE_INCOME_Tables

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Components of comprehensive income	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Net income	$	4,083		$	4,077		$	4,112
	Other comprehensive (loss) income
	Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for-sale		(3,743	)		2,632			5,973
	Reclassification of net realized gains in net income		—			(279	)		(11	)
	Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for-sale		(3,743	)		2,353			5,962
	Income tax benefit (expense)		1,273			(800	)		(2,027	)
	Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for-sale, net of tax		(2,470	)		1,553			3,935
	Pension plan income (loss) (see Note 13)		1,635			2,407			(1,319	)
	Income tax (expense) benefit		(556	)		(818	)		448
	Pension plan income (loss), net of tax		1,079			1,589			(871	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(1,391	)		3,142			3,064
	Comprehensive income	$	2,692		$	7,219		$	7,176
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013			2012
	Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net of tax	$	436		$	2,906
	Unrecognized pension plan income (expense), net of tax		610			(469	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	$	1,046		$	2,437

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENT_LIA1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Future minimum lease payments	'
		Future minimum lease payments  (in thousands)
		2014		75
		2015		58
		2016		58
		2017		34
			$	225
Future minimum lease payments under capital lease with present value of net minimum lease payments	'
		Future minimum lease payments  (in thousands)
		2014		48
		2015		72
		2016		72
		2017		72
		2018		72
		Thereafter		864
		Total minimum lease payments		1,200
		Less amount representing interest		775
			$	425

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_Tables

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]	'
Financial instrument liabilities with off-balance sheet credit risk	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)		2013		2012
	Residential	$	314	$	1,060
	Home equity credit		28,377		29,989
	Commercial		9,900		2,279
	Land		10		300
	Real estate secured		38,601		33,628
	Commercial and industrial		17,563		15,441
	Consumer		1,321		1,349
	Unadvanced portions of loans		57,485		50,418
	Commitments to originate loans		9,730		17,727
	Standby letters of credit		53		34
	Total	$	67,268	$	68,179

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Assets measured at fair value	'
			Fair Value Measurements Using						Assets at
	(in thousands)		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		fair value
	31-Dec-13
	Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
	U.S. Treasury notes	$	—	$	2,657	$	—	$	2,657
	U.S. Government agency notes		—		2,590		—		2,590
	Municipal bonds		—		40,437		—		40,437
	Mortgage-backed securities:
	U.S. Government agencies		—		33,892		—		33,892
	Collateralized mortgage obligations:
	U.S. Government agencies		—		3,580		—		3,580
	Non-agency		—		8,308		—		8,308
	SBA bonds		—		2,230		—		2,230
	Preferred stocks		797		—		—		797
	Securities available-for-sale	$	797	$	93,694	$	—	$	94,491
	Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
	Collateral dependent impaired loans		—		—		9,782		9,782
	Other real estate owned		—		—		377		377
	31-Dec-12
	Assets at fair value on a recurring basis
	U.S. Treasury notes	$	—	$	2,733	$	—	$	2,733
	U.S. Government agency notes		—		7,726		—		7,726
	Municipal bonds		—		47,365		—		47,365
	Mortgage-backed securities:
	U.S. Government agencies		—		48,729		—		48,729
	Collateralized mortgage obligations:
	U.S. Government agencies		—		5,197		—		5,197
	Non-agency		—		11,507		—		11,507
	SBA bonds		—		2,863		—		2,863
	Preferred stocks		167		—		—		167
	Securities available-for-sale	$	167	$	126,120	$	—	$	126,287
	Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis
	Collateral dependent impaired loans		—		—		8,434		8,434
	Other real estate owned		—		—		244		244
Carrying value and estimated fair values of financial instruments	'
			Carrying		Estimated		Fair value measurements using
	(in thousands)		value		fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	31-Dec-13
	Financial Assets
	Cash and due from banks	$	12,711	$	12,711	$	12,711	$	—	$	—
	Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks		738		738		—		—		738
	Securities available-for-sale		94,491		94,491		797		93,694		—
	Federal Home Loan Bank stock		5,340		5,340		—		5,340		—
	Loans held-for-sale		173		175		—		—		175
	Loans receivable, net		438,178		430,645		—		—		430,645
	Accrued interest receivable		1,760		1,760		—		—		1,760
	Financial Liabilities
	Demand (non-interest-bearing)	$	84,677	$	84,677	$	—	$	—	$	84,677
	Demand (interest-bearing)		81,932		81,932		—		—		81,932
	Money market		120,550		120,550		—		—		120,550
	Savings and other		107,171		107,171		—		—		107,171
	Certificates of deposit		83,039		83,520		—		—		83,520
	Deposits		477,369		477,850		—		—		477,850
	FHLBB advances		30,411		33,034		—		—		33,034
	Repurchase agreements		2,554		2,554		—		—		2,554
	Capital lease liability		425		425		425		—		—
	Accrued interest payable		140		140		—		—		140
	31-Dec-12
	Financial Assets
	Cash and due from banks	$	43,574	$	43,574	$	43,574	$	—	$	—
	Securities available-for-sale		126,287		126,287		167		126,120		—
	Federal Home Loan Bank stock		5,747		5,747		—		5,747		—
	Loans held-for-sale		1,879		1,893		—		—		1,893
	Loans receivable, net		388,758		389,292		—		—		389,292
	Accrued interest receivable		1,818		1,818		—		—		1,818
	Financial Liabilities
	Demand (non-interest-bearing)	$	98,850	$	98,850	$	—	$	—	$	98,850
	Demand (interest-bearing)		65,991		65,991		—		—		65,991
	Money market		128,501		128,501		—		—		128,501
	Savings and other		103,985		103,985		—		—		103,985
	Certificates of deposit		93,888		94,894		—		—		94,894
	Deposits		491,215		492,221		—		—		492,221
	FHLBB advances		31,980		35,363		—		—		35,363
	Repurchase agreements		1,784		1,784		—		—		1,784
	Accrued interest payable		196		196		—		—		196

SALISBURY_BANCORP_PARENT_ONLY_1

SALISBURY BANCORP (PARENT ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Unconsolidated balance sheets of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.	'
	Balance Sheets		2013			2012
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)
	Assets
	Cash and due from banks	$	9,302		$	10,297
	Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks		738			—
	Investment in bank subsidiary		62,811			61,738
	Other assets		—			2
	Total Assets	$	72,851		$	72,037
	Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
	Liabilities	$	61		$	40
	Shareholders' equity		72,790			71,997
	Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	72,851		$	72,037
Unconsolidated statements of income of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.	'
	Statements of Income		2013			2012			2011
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)
	Dividends from subsidiary	$	2,128		$	2,243		$	2,372
	Interest		27			42			99
	Expenses		394			81			116
	Income before taxes and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary		1,761			2,204			2,355
	Income tax benefit		—			—			—
	Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary		1,761			2,204			2,355
	Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary		2,322			1,873			1,757
	Net income	$	4,083		$	4,077		$	4,112
Unconsolidated statements of cash flows of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.	'
	Statements of Cash Flows		2013			2012			2011
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands)
	Net income	$	4,083		$	4,077		$	4,112
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary		(2,322	)		(1,873	)		(1,757	)
	Accretion of securities		—			—			(11	)
	Other		24			16			(3	)
	Net cash provided by operating activities		1,785			2,220			2,341
	Investing Activities
	Investment in bank		—			—			(6,466	)
	Purchases of interest-bearing time deposits of other banks		(738	)		—			—
	Maturities of securities available-for-sale		—			1,103			—
	Net cash (utilized) provided by investing activities		(738	)		1,103			(6,466	)
	Financing Activities
	Common stock dividends paid		(1,915	)		(1,892	)		(1,891	)
	Preferred stock dividends paid		(161	)		(240	)		(382	)
	Payment to repurchase Preferred Stock		—			—			(8,816	)
	Payment to repurchase warrants		—			—			(205	)
	Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock		34			24			28
	Proceeds from issuance of Preferred Stock		—			—			16,000
	Net cash (utilized) provided by financing activities		(2,042	)		(2,108	)		4,734
	(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(995	)		1,215			609
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		10,297			9,082			8,473
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	9,302		$	10,297		$	9,082

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Calculation of earnings per share	'
	Years ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share amounts)		2013			2012			2011
	Net income	$	4,083		$	4,077		$	4,112
	Less: Preferred stock net accretion		—			—			(78	)
	Less: Preferred stock dividends declared		(161	)		(216	)		(446	)
	Net income available to common shareholders		3,922			3,861			3,588
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		(39	)		—			—
	Net income allocated to common stock	$	3,883		$	3,861		$	3,588
	Common shares issued		1,710			1,690			1,689
	Less: Unvested restricted stock awards		(19	)		—			—
	Common shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per common share		1,691			1,690			1,689
	Add: Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock awards		—			—			—
	Common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share		1,691			1,690			1,689
	Earnings per common share (basic and diluted)	$	2.3		$	2.28		$	2.12

SELECTED_QUARTERLY_CONSOLIDATE1

SELECTED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Selected quarterly consolidated financial data	'
	Year ended December 31, 2013		Q1 2013			Q2 2013			Q3 2013			Q4 2013
	(in thousands, except ratios and per share amounts)
	Statement of Income
	Interest and dividend income		$	5,406		$	5,434		$	5,431		$	5,479
	Interest expense			803			801			772			686
	Net interest and dividend income			4,603			4,633			4,659			4,793
	Provision for loan losses			396			240			240			190
	Trust and Wealth Advisory			725			824			750			775
	Service charges and fees			516			575			595			612
	Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net			279			153			69			78
	Mortgage servicing, net			26			8			(37	)		38
	Securities gains			—			—			—			—
	Other			79			90			82			68
	Non-interest income			1,625			1,650			1,459			1,571
	Non-interest expense			4,705			4,610			4,643			4,977
	Income before income taxes			1,127			1,433			1,235			1,197
	Income tax provision			187			289			219			214
	Net income			940			1,144			1,016			983
	Net income available to common shareholders			900			1,103			976			943
	Financial Condition
	Total assets		$	597,343		$	600,712		$	589,481		$	587,109
	Loans, net			406,258			416,729			420,306			438,178
	Allowance for loan losses			4,686			4,632			4,656			4,683
	Securities			124,004			111,950			105,156			99,831
	Deposits			487,773			492,040			479,869			477,369
	Repurchase agreements			2,329			2,980			3,870			2,554
	FHLBB advances			31,574			31,187			30,801			30,411
	Shareholders' equity			72,206			71,489			71,211			72,790
	Non-performing assets			9,297			9,639			9,737			7,549
	Per Common Share Data
	Earnings, diluted and basic		$	0.53		$	0.65		$	0.57		$	0.55
	Cash dividends declared			0.28			0.28			0.28			0.28
	Cash dividends paid			0.28			0.28			0.28			0.28
	Book value			32.88			32.45			32.28			33.21
	Market price: (a)
	High			26.44			28			29.95			28
	Low			23.55			25.18			25.52			25.5
	Statistical Data
	Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)			3.54	%		3.54	%		3.51	%		3.71	%
	Efficiency ratio (fully tax equivalent)			70.93			68.88			71.72			71.77
	Return on average assets			0.61			0.74			0.64			0.64
	Return on average shareholders' equity			6.45			7.81			7.05			6.69
	Weighted average equivalent shares outstanding, diluted			1,690			1,691			1,691			1,691
		(a)	The above market prices reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail markup, markdown or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
	Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.'s Common Stock, par value $.10 per share ("Common Stock") trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol: SAL. As of March 1, 2014, there were approximately 1,713 shareholders of record of Salisbury's Common Stock.
	Selected quarterly consolidated financial data (unaudited) continued:
	Year ended December 31, 2012		Q1 2012			Q2 2012			Q3 2012			Q4 2012
	(in thousands, except ratios and per share amounts)
	Statement of Income
	Interest and dividend income		$	5,858		$	5,766		$	5,607		$	5,426
	Interest expense			1,175			1,080			1,035			992
	Net interest and dividend income			4,683			4,686			4,572			4,434
	Provision for loan losses			180			180			330			380
	Trust and Wealth Advisory			755			735			683			772
	Service charges and fees			521			547			559			561
	Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net			372			263			568			394
	Mortgage servicing, net			(84	)		(5	)		(9	)		76
	Securities gains			12			267			—			—
	Other			83			83			86			74
	Non-interest income			1,659			1,890			1,887			1,877
	Non-interest expense			4,500			5,026			4,693			5,334
	Income before income taxes			1,662			1,370			1,436			597
	Income tax provision			412			254			296			26
Net income			1,250			1,116			1,140			571
Net income available to common shareholders			1,167			1,069			1,094			531
Financial Condition
Total assets		$	598,950		$	600,857		$	611,037		$	600,813
Loans, net			371,709			377,212			377,377			388,758
Allowance for loan losses			4,166			4,208			4,179			4,360
Securities			151,666			141,409			131,412			132,034
Deposits			472,686			477,910			490,206			491,215
Repurchase agreements			10,359			6,181			2,941			1,784
FHLBB advances			43,207			42,801			42,392			31,980
Shareholders' equity			68,067			69,126			70,374			71,997
Non-performing assets			7,606			8,409			9,870			10,104
Per Common Share Data
Earnings, diluted and basic		$	0.69		$	0.63		$	0.65		$	0.31
Cash dividends declared			0.28			0.28			0.28			0.28
Cash dividends paid			0.28			0.28			0.28			0.28
Book value			30.83			31.44			32.18			33.14
Market price: (a)
High			26.95			26.49			26.39			28.47
Low			22.51			23.25			23.11			23.16
Statistical Data
Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)			3.54	%		3.58	%		3.39	%		3.32	%
Efficiency ratio (fully tax equivalent)			66.86			66.39			66.05			71.45
Return on average assets			0.78			0.72			0.71			0.35
Return on average shareholders' equity			9.05			8.1			8.05			3.85
Weighted average equivalent shares outstanding, diluted			1,689			1,689			1,690			1,690
	(a)	The above market prices reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail markup, markdown or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill from purchase of a branch office	$2,358,000	$2,358,000
Acquisition of Canaan National Bancorp, Inc.	7,152,000	7,152,000
Purchase of branch office in New York State	$319,000	$319,000

SECURITIES_Composition_of_Secu

SECURITIES - Composition of Securities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amortized cost (1)	'	'
Available-for-sale	'	'
U.S. Treasury notes	$2,497	$2,496
U.S. Government Agency notes	2,507	7,515
Municipal bonds	41,775	45,395
Mortgage backed securities, U.S. Government Agencies	33,522	47,465
Collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Government Agencies	3,545	5,131
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	7,923	11,081
SBA bonds	2,042	2,781
Preferred Stock	20	20
Total securities available-for-sale	93,831	121,884
Non-marketable securities	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock	5,340	5,747
Gross unrealized gains	'	'
Available-for-sale	'	'
U.S. Treasury notes	160	237
U.S. Government Agency notes	83	211
Municipal bonds	782	2,138
Mortgage backed securities, U.S. Government Agencies	442	1,284
Collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Government Agencies	35	66
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	401	494
SBA bonds	188	82
Preferred Stock	777	147
Total securities available-for-sale	2,868	4,659
Non-marketable securities	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock	'	'
Gross unrealized losses	'	'
Available-for-sale	'	'
U.S. Treasury notes	'	'
U.S. Government Agency notes	'	'
Municipal bonds	-2,120	-168
Mortgage backed securities, U.S. Government Agencies	-72	-20
Collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Government Agencies	'	'
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	-16	-68
SBA bonds	'	'
Preferred Stock	'	'
Total securities available-for-sale	-2,208	-256
Non-marketable securities	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock	'	'
Sales of securities	'	'
Available-for-sale	'	'
U.S. Treasury notes	2,657	2,733
U.S. Government Agency notes	2,590	7,726
Municipal bonds	40,437	47,365
Mortgage backed securities, U.S. Government Agencies	33,892	48,729
Collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Government Agencies	3,580	5,197
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	8,308	11,507
SBA bonds	2,230	2,863
Preferred Stock	797	167
Total securities available-for-sale	94,491	126,287
Non-marketable securities	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock	$5,340	$5,747

SECURITIES_Sales_of_securities

SECURITIES - Sales of securities available-for-sale and gains realized (Details) (Components of sales of securities, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Components of sales of securities	'	'	'
Proceeds	'	$2,771	'
Gains realized	'	267	'
Losses realized	'	'	'
Net gains realized	'	267	'
Income tax provision	'	$91	'

SECURITIES_Aggreggate_fair_val

SECURITIES - Aggreggate fair value and gross unrealized loss of securities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Less Than 12 Months, Fair value	'	'
Available-for-sale	'	'
Municipal bonds	$19,714	$839
Mortgage backed securities	15,096	3,021
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	398	612
Total temporarily impaired securities	35,208	4,472
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities, Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	320	535
Total temporarily impaired and other-than-temporarily impaired securities	35,528	5,007
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized losses	'	'
Available-for-sale	'	'
Municipal bonds	1,428	20
Mortgage backed securities	20	19
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	2	2
Total temporarily impaired securities	1,450	41
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities, Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	4	6
Total temporarily impaired and other-than-temporarily impaired securities	1,454	47
12 Months or Longer, Fair value	'	'
Available-for-sale	'	'
Municipal bonds	2,323	2,360
Mortgage backed securities	2,132	44
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	294	901
Total temporarily impaired securities	4,749	3,305
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities, Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	'	1,963
Total temporarily impaired and other-than-temporarily impaired securities	4,749	5,268
12 Months or Longer, Unrealized losses	'	'
Available-for-sale	'	'
Municipal bonds	692	148
Mortgage backed securities	52	1
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	10	17
Total temporarily impaired securities	754	166
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities, Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	'	43
Total temporarily impaired and other-than-temporarily impaired securities	754	209
Total, Fair value	'	'
Available-for-sale	'	'
Municipal bonds	22,037	3,199
Mortgage backed securities	17,228	3,065
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	692	1,513
Total temporarily impaired securities	39,957	7,777
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities, Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	320	2,498
Total temporarily impaired and other-than-temporarily impaired securities	40,277	10,275
Total, Unrealized losses	'	'
Available-for-sale	'	'
Municipal bonds	2,120	168
Mortgage backed securities	72	20
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	12	19
Total temporarily impaired securities	2,204	207
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities, Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	4	49
Total temporarily impaired and other-than-temporarily impaired securities	$2,208	$256

SECURITIES_Securities_amortize

SECURITIES - Securities amortized cost; fair value and tax equivalent yield by maturity (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amortized cost, Within 1 year	'
U.S. Government Agency notes	'
Municipal bonds	3,686
Fair value, Within 1 year	'
U.S. Government Agency notes	'
Municipal bonds	3,935
Yield, Within 1 year	'
U.S. Government Agency notes	'
Municipal bonds, Yield	6.90%
Amortized cost, After 1 year but within 5 years	'
U.S. Treasury notes	2,497
Municipal bonds	4,095
Fair value, After 1 year but within 5 years	'
U.S. Treasury notes	2,657
Municipal bonds	4,486
Yield, After 1 year but within 5 years	'
U.S. Treasury notes, Yield	3.00%
Municipal bonds, Yield	6.84%
Amortized cost, After 5 years but within 10 years	'
Municipal bonds	2,140
Fair value, After 5 years but within 10 years	'
Municipal bonds	2,171
Yield, After 5 years but within 10 years	'
Municipal bonds, Yield	6.33%
Amortized cost, After 10 years but within 15 years	'
Municipal bonds	1,832
Fair value, After 10 years but within 15 years	'
Municipal bonds	1,826
Yield, After 10 years but within 15 years	'
Municipal bonds, Yield	6.25%
Amortized cost, After 15 years	'
U.S. Government Agency notes	2,507
Municipal bonds	30,022
Fair value, After 15 years	'
U.S. Government Agency notes	2,590
Municipal bonds	28,019
Yield, After 15 years	'
U.S. Government Agency notes, Yield	5.38%
Municipal bonds, Yield	6.60%
Amortized cost, total	'
U.S. Government Agency notes	2,507
Municipal bonds	41,775
Mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Government Agency	33,522
Collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Government Agency	3,545
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	7,923
SBA bonds	2,042
Preferred Stock	20
Securities available-for-sale	93,831
Fair value, total	'
U.S. Government Agency notes	2,590
Municipal bonds	40,437
Mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Government Agency	33,892
Collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Government Agency	3,580
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	8,308
SBA bonds	2,230
Preferred Stock	797
Securities available-for-sale	$94,491
Yield, total	'
U.S. Government Agency notes, Yield	5.38%
Municipal bonds, Yield	6.62%
Mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Government Agency, Yield	3.47%
Collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Government Agency, Yield	1.19%
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency, Yield	4.51%
SBA bonds, Yield	2.57%
Preferred Stock, Yield	3.58%
Securities available-for-sale, Yield	4.89%

SECURITIES_Securities_for_whic

SECURITIES - Securities for which an OTTI has been recognized (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Non-Agency CMOs	'	'
OTTI losses (unrealized and realized)	'	'
Less: unrealized OTTI recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	'	'
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	'	'

SECURITIES_Activity_related_to

SECURITIES - Activity related to credit losses recognized into earnings (Details) (Activity related to credit losses recognized into earnings, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Activity related to credit losses recognized into earnings	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$1,128	$1,128
Credit component on debt securities in which OTTI was not previously recognized	'	'
Balance, end of period	$1,128	$1,128

SECURITIES_Details_Narrative

SECURITIES (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Recognized losses for deterioration in credit quality	$1,128

LOANS_Composition_of_loans_rec

LOANS - Composition of loans receivable and loans held-for-sale (Details) (Composition of loans receivable and loans held-for-sale, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Composition of loans receivable and loans held-for-sale	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	$231,113	$198,552
Residential 5+ multifamily	4,848	3,889
Construction of residential 1-4 family	1,876	2,379
Home equity credit	34,139	34,162
Residential real estate	271,976	238,982
Commercial	91,853	87,382
Construction of commercial	10,948	5,823
Commercial real estate	102,801	93,205
Farm land	3,402	4,320
Vacant land	9,067	9,926
Real estate secured	387,246	346,433
Commercial and industrial	46,292	38,094
Municipal	4,252	3,378
Consumer	3,889	4,181
Loans receivable, gross	441,679	392,086
Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net	1,182	1,032
Allowance for loan losses	-4,683	-4,360
Loans receivable, net	438,178	388,758
Loans held-for-sale	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	$173	$1,879

LOANS_Composition_of_loans_rec1

LOANS - Composition of loans receivable by risk rating grade (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pass	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	$212,683	$180,442
Residential 5+ multifamily	2,674	2,872
Construction of residential 1-4 family	1,876	1,570
Home equity credit	31,444	30,981
Residential real estate	248,677	215,865
Commercial	67,554	64,817
Construction of commercial	10,257	5,055
Commercial real estate	77,811	69,872
Farm land	847	2,799
Vacant land	5,640	4,885
Real estate secured	332,975	293,421
Commercial and industrial	37,860	28,453
Municipal	4,252	3,378
Consumer	3,739	3,994
Loans receivable, gross	378,826	329,246
Special mention	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	12,338	12,473
Residential 5+ multifamily	1,199	773
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	'
Home equity credit	1,355	1,848
Residential real estate	14,892	15,094
Commercial	16,044	13,299
Construction of commercial	102	297
Commercial real estate	16,146	13,596
Farm land	1,421	341
Vacant land	288	863
Real estate secured	32,747	29,894
Commercial and industrial	7,452	8,300
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	113	159
Loans receivable, gross	40,312	38,353
Substandard	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	5,997	5,538
Residential 5+ multifamily	975	244
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	809
Home equity credit	1,340	1,333
Residential real estate	8,312	7,924
Commercial	8,255	9,266
Construction of commercial	589	471
Commercial real estate	8,844	9,737
Farm land	1,134	1,180
Vacant land	3,139	4,178
Real estate secured	21,429	23,019
Commercial and industrial	980	1,341
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	37	28
Loans receivable, gross	22,446	24,388
Doubtful	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	95	99
Residential 5+ multifamily	'	'
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	'
Home equity credit	'	'
Residential real estate	95	99
Commercial	'	'
Construction of commercial	'	'
Commercial real estate	'	'
Farm land	'	'
Vacant land	'	'
Real estate secured	95	99
Commercial and industrial	'	'
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	'	'
Loans receivable, gross	95	99
Loss	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	'	'
Residential 5+ multifamily	'	'
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	'
Home equity credit	'	'
Residential real estate	'	'
Commercial	'	'
Construction of commercial	'	'
Commercial real estate	'	'
Farm land	'	'
Vacant land	'	'
Real estate secured	'	'
Commercial and industrial	'	'
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	'	'
Loans receivable, gross	'	'
Total	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	231,113	198,552
Residential 5+ multifamily	4,848	3,889
Construction of residential 1-4 family	1,876	2,379
Home equity credit	34,139	34,162
Residential real estate	271,976	238,982
Commercial	91,853	87,382
Construction of commercial	10,948	5,823
Commercial real estate	102,801	93,205
Farm land	3,402	4,320
Vacant land	9,067	9,926
Real estate secured	387,246	346,433
Commercial and industrial	46,292	38,094
Municipal	4,252	3,378
Consumer	3,889	4,181
Loans receivable, gross	$441,679	$392,086

LOANS_Composition_of_loans_rec2

LOANS - Composition of loans receivable by delinquency status (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	$222,356	$190,488
Residential 5+ multifamily	4,749	3,889
Construction of residential 1-4 family	1,876	2,379
Home equity credit	33,391	32,540
Residential real estate	262,372	229,296
Commercial	89,434	83,477
Construction of commercial	9,784	5,659
Commercial real estate	99,218	89,136
Farm land	2,995	3,898
Vacant land	6,058	5,932
Real estate secured	370,643	328,262
Commercial and industrial	45,897	37,618
Municipal	4,252	3,378
Consumer	3,746	4,034
Loans receivable, gross	424,538	373,292
Past due 1-29 days	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	3,853	2,545
Residential 5+ multifamily	'	'
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	'
Home equity credit	129	890
Residential real estate	3,982	3,435
Commercial	566	864
Construction of commercial	1,025	'
Commercial real estate	1,591	864
Farm land	23	422
Vacant land	139	'
Real estate secured	5,735	4,721
Commercial and industrial	262	351
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	113	108
Loans receivable, gross	6,110	5,180
Past due 30-59 days	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	1,795	3,578
Residential 5+ multifamily	'	'
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	'
Home equity credit	361	113
Residential real estate	2,156	3,691
Commercial	371	1,104
Construction of commercial	'	164
Commercial real estate	371	1,268
Farm land	'	'
Vacant land	'	'
Real estate secured	2,527	4,959
Commercial and industrial	112	26
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	29	25
Loans receivable, gross	2,668	5,010
Past due 60-89 days	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	2,622	639
Residential 5+ multifamily	99	'
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	'
Home equity credit	125	396
Residential real estate	2,846	1,035
Commercial	108	566
Construction of commercial	139	'
Commercial real estate	247	566
Farm land	'	'
Vacant land	'	48
Real estate secured	3,093	1,649
Commercial and industrial	'	99
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	1	14
Loans receivable, gross	3,094	1,762
Past due 90-179 days	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	353	1,185
Residential 5+ multifamily	'	'
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	'
Home equity credit	'	'
Residential real estate	353	1,185
Commercial	235	58
Construction of commercial	'	'
Commercial real estate	235	58
Farm land	'	'
Vacant land	'	740
Real estate secured	588	1,983
Commercial and industrial	'	'
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	'	'
Loans receivable, gross	588	1,983
Past due 180 days and over	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	134	117
Residential 5+ multifamily	'	'
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	'
Home equity credit	133	223
Residential real estate	267	340
Commercial	1,139	1,313
Construction of commercial	'	'
Commercial real estate	1,139	1,313
Farm land	384	'
Vacant land	2,870	3,206
Real estate secured	4,660	4,859
Commercial and industrial	21	'
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	'	'
Loans receivable, gross	4,681	4,859
Past due 30 days and over	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	4,904	5,519
Residential 5+ multifamily	99	'
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	'
Home equity credit	619	732
Residential real estate	5,622	6,251
Commercial	1,853	3,041
Construction of commercial	139	164
Commercial real estate	1,992	3,205
Farm land	384	'
Vacant land	2,870	3,994
Real estate secured	10,868	13,450
Commercial and industrial	133	125
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	30	39
Loans receivable, gross	11,031	13,614
Accruing 90 days and over	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	'	'
Residential 5+ multifamily	'	'
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	'
Home equity credit	'	'
Residential real estate	'	'
Commercial	'	'
Construction of commercial	'	'
Commercial real estate	'	'
Farm land	'	'
Vacant land	'	'
Real estate secured	'	'
Commercial and industrial	'	'
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	'	'
Loans receivable, gross	'	'
Non-accrual	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	1,525	3,024
Residential 5+ multifamily	'	'
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	'
Home equity credit	402	442
Residential real estate	1,927	3,466
Commercial	1,857	2,214
Construction of commercial	'	21
Commercial real estate	1,857	2,235
Farm land	384	'
Vacant land	2,870	3,995
Real estate secured	7,038	9,696
Commercial and industrial	134	164
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	'	'
Loans receivable, gross	$7,172	$9,860

LOANS_Troubled_debt_restructur

LOANS - Troubled debt restructurings (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Integer	Integer
Residential real estate	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	6	9
Pre-modification balance	$2,434	$2,002
Post-modification balance	2,434	2,002
Land	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	2	'
Pre-modification balance	225	'
Post-modification balance	225	'
Commercial real estate	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	'	4
Pre-modification balance	'	1,871
Post-modification balance	'	1,871
Consumer	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	1	'
Pre-modification balance	22	'
Post-modification balance	22	'
Commercial and industrial	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	1	4
Pre-modification balance	91	528
Post-modification balance	91	528
Total Troubled debt restructurings	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	10	17
Pre-modification balance	2,772	4,401
Post-modification balance	2,772	4,401
Rate reduction and term extension	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	5	3
Pre-modification balance	813	513
Post-modification balance	813	513
Interest only pursuant to sale	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	1	'
Pre-modification balance	40	'
Post-modification balance	40	'
Debt consolidation and term extension	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	'	4
Pre-modification balance	'	2,276
Post-modification balance	'	2,276
Rate reduction	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	2	3
Pre-modification balance	1,070	727
Post-modification balance	1,070	727
Rate reduction interest only	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	1	2
Pre-modification balance	758	625
Post-modification balance	758	625
Debt consolidation, rate reduction and term extension, note bifurcation	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	'	1
Pre-modification balance	'	99
Post-modification balance	'	99
Rate reduction and debt consolidation	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	1	'
Pre-modification balance	91	'
Post-modification balance	91	'
Refinance	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	'	1
Pre-modification balance	'	80
Post-modification balance	'	80
Modification pursuant to bankruptcy	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	'	1
Pre-modification balance	'	34
Post-modification balance	'	34
Seasonal interest only concession	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	'	1
Pre-modification balance	'	26
Post-modification balance	'	26
Term extension	'	'
Quantity of troubled debt restructurings	'	1
Pre-modification balance	'	21
Post-modification balance	'	$21

LOANS_Components_of_impaired_l

LOANS - Components of impaired loans (Details) (Components of impaired loans, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Components of impaired loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans, excluding troubled debt restructured loans	$5,419	$7,579
Non-accrual troubled debt restructured loans	1,753	2,280
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans	8,500	6,703
Total impaired loans	15,672	16,562
Commitments to lend additional amounts to impaired borrowers	'	'

LOANS_Changes_in_allowance_for

LOANS - Changes in allowance for loan losses (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Totals	$4,683	$4,360	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'
Residential	1,934	1,479	1,504
Commercial	1,059	1,139	1,132
Land	300	409	392
Real estate	3,293	3,027	3,028
Commercial & industrial	499	704	540
Municipal	36	24	51
Consumer	92	79	164
Unallocated	440	242	137
Totals	4,360	4,076	3,920
Provision	'	'	'
Residential	275	688	329
Commercial	528	-52	258
Land	147	167	371
Real estate	950	803	958
Commercial & industrial	65	-21	315
Municipal	7	12	-27
Consumer	59	78	89
Unallocated	-15	198	105
Totals	1,066	1,070	1,440
Charge-offs	'	'	'
Residential	-271	-233	-357
Commercial	-208	-64	-274
Land	-221	-276	-354
Real estate	-700	-573	-985
Commercial & industrial	-4	-222	-180
Municipal	'	'	'
Consumer	-70	-91	-201
Unallocated	'	'	'
Totals	-774	-886	-1,366
Recoveries	'	'	'
Residential	'	'	3
Commercial	6	36	23
Land	'	'	'
Real estate	6	36	26
Commercial & industrial	1	38	29
Municipal	'	'	'
Consumer	24	26	27
Unallocated	'	'	'
Totals	31	100	82
Ending balance	'	'	'
Residential	1,938	1,934	1,479
Commercial	1,385	1,059	1,139
Land	226	300	409
Real estate	3,549	3,293	3,027
Commercial & industrial	561	499	704
Municipal	43	36	24
Consumer	105	92	79
Unallocated	425	440	242
Totals	$4,683	$4,360	$4,076

LOANS_Composition_of_loans_rec3

LOANS - Composition of loans receivable and allowance for loan losses (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Collectively evaluated Loans	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	$225,419	$191,886
Residential 5+ multifamily	3,894	2,913
Construction of residential 1-4 family	1,876	2,379
Home equity credit	33,689	33,697
Residential real estate	264,878	230,875
Commercial	87,059	81,635
Construction of commercial	10,948	5,802
Commercial real estate	98,007	87,437
Farm land	3,018	4,320
Vacant land	5,972	5,795
Real estate secured	371,875	328,427
Commercial and industrial	45,584	37,073
Municipal	4,252	3,378
Consumer	3,710	4,061
Unallocated allowance	'	'
Totals	425,421	372,939
Collectively evaluated Allowance	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	897	743
Residential 5+ multifamily	20	22
Construction of residential 1-4 family	11	10
Home equity credit	363	365
Residential real estate	1,291	1,140
Commercial	977	931
Construction of commercial	126	64
Commercial real estate	1,103	995
Farm land	61	66
Vacant land	64	70
Real estate secured	2,519	2,271
Commercial and industrial	519	467
Municipal	43	36
Consumer	36	39
Unallocated allowance	'	'
Totals	3,117	2,813
Individually evaluated Loans	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	5,694	6,666
Residential 5+ multifamily	954	976
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	'
Home equity credit	450	465
Residential real estate	7,098	8,107
Commercial	4,794	5,747
Construction of commercial	'	21
Commercial real estate	4,794	5,768
Farm land	384	'
Vacant land	3,095	4,131
Real estate secured	15,371	18,006
Commercial and industrial	708	1,021
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	179	120
Unallocated allowance	'	'
Totals	16,258	19,147
Individually evaluated Allowance	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	617	652
Residential 5+ multifamily	'	50
Construction of residential 1-4 family	'	'
Home equity credit	30	92
Residential real estate	647	794
Commercial	282	64
Construction of commercial	'	'
Commercial real estate	282	64
Farm land	'	'
Vacant land	101	164
Real estate secured	1,030	1,022
Commercial and industrial	42	32
Municipal	'	'
Consumer	69	53
Unallocated allowance	'	'
Totals	1,141	1,107
Total portfolio Loans	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	231,113	198,552
Residential 5+ multifamily	4,848	3,889
Construction of residential 1-4 family	1,876	2,379
Home equity credit	34,139	34,162
Residential real estate	271,976	238,982
Commercial	91,853	87,382
Construction of commercial	10,948	8,523
Commercial real estate	102,801	93,205
Farm land	3,402	4,320
Vacant land	9,067	9,926
Real estate secured	387,246	346,433
Commercial and industrial	46,292	38,094
Municipal	4,252	3,378
Consumer	3,889	4,181
Unallocated allowance	'	'
Totals	441,679	392,086
Total portfolio Allowance	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	1,514	1,395
Residential 5+ multifamily	20	72
Construction of residential 1-4 family	11	10
Home equity credit	393	457
Residential real estate	1,938	1,934
Commercial	1,259	995
Construction of commercial	126	64
Commercial real estate	1,385	1,059
Farm land	61	66
Vacant land	165	234
Real estate secured	3,549	3,293
Commercial and industrial	561	499
Municipal	43	36
Consumer	105	92
Unallocated allowance	425	440
Totals	$4,683	$4,360

LOANS_Credit_quality_segments_

LOANS - Credit quality segments of loans receivable and allowance for loan losses (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Collectively evaluated Loans	'	'
Performing loans	$416,734	'
Potential problem loans	8,687	'
Impaired loans	'	'
Unallocated allowance	'	'
Totals	425,421	372,939
Collectively evaluated Allowance	'	'
Performing loans	2,835	'
Potential problem loans	282	'
Impaired loans	'	'
Unallocated allowance	'	'
Totals	3,117	2,813
Individually evaluated Loans	'	'
Performing loans	157	'
Potential problem loans	429	'
Impaired loans	15,672	'
Unallocated allowance	'	'
Totals	16,258	19,147
Individually evaluated Allowance	'	'
Performing loans	69	'
Potential problem loans	19	'
Impaired loans	1,053	'
Unallocated allowance	'	'
Totals	1,141	1,107
Total portfolio Loans	'	'
Performing loans	416,891	'
Potential problem loans	9,116	'
Impaired loans	15,672	'
Unallocated allowance	'	'
Totals	441,679	392,086
Total portfolio Allowance	'	'
Performing loans	2,904	'
Potential problem loans	301	'
Impaired loans	1,053	'
Unallocated allowance	425	'
Totals	$4,683	$4,360

LOANS_Certain_data_with_respec

LOANS - Certain data with respect to loans individually evaluated for impairment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Impaired loans with specific allowance - Loan balance - Book	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	$4,409	$3,857
Home equity credit	72	351
Residential real estate	4,481	4,208
Commercial	2,777	1,629
Commercial construction	'	'
Farm land	'	'
Vacant land	3,095	3,186
Real estate secured	10,353	9,023
Commercial and industrial	119	335
Consumer	'	'
Totals	10,472	9,358
Impaired loans with specific allowance - Loan balance - Note	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	4,516	3,925
Home equity credit	72	351
Residential real estate	4,588	4,276
Commercial	2,835	1,784
Commercial construction	'	'
Farm land	'	'
Vacant land	3,889	3,387
Real estate secured	11,312	9,447
Commercial and industrial	154	368
Consumer	'	'
Totals	11,466	9,815
Impaired loans with specific allowance - Loan balance - Average	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	3,995	2,404
Home equity credit	101	146
Residential real estate	4,096	2,550
Commercial	2,349	1,925
Commercial construction	3	'
Farm land	'	'
Vacant land	1,853	1,455
Real estate secured	8,301	5,930
Commercial and industrial	233	833
Consumer	'	'
Totals	8,534	6,763
Impaired loans with specific allowance - Specific allowance	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	598	578
Home equity credit	30	92
Residential real estate	628	670
Commercial	282	64
Commercial construction	'	'
Farm land	'	'
Vacant land	101	158
Real estate secured	1,011	892
Commercial and industrial	42	32
Consumer	'	'
Totals	1,053	924
Impaired loans with specific allowance - Income recognized	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	99	77
Home equity credit	2	'
Residential real estate	101	77
Commercial	127	60
Commercial construction	'	'
Farm land	'	'
Vacant land	'	'
Real estate secured	228	137
Commercial and industrial	1	13
Consumer	'	'
Totals	229	150
Impaired loans with no specific allowance - Loan balance - Book	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	2,073	2,263
Home equity credit	378	91
Residential real estate	2,451	2,354
Commercial	1,771	3,381
Commercial construction	'	'
Farm land	384	'
Vacant land	'	808
Real estate secured	4,606	6,543
Commercial and industrial	573	661
Consumer	22	'
Totals	5,201	7,204
Impaired loans with no specific allowance - Loan balance - Note	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	2,522	2,460
Home equity credit	428	93
Residential real estate	2,950	2,553
Commercial	2,299	3,576
Commercial construction	20	'
Farm land	384	'
Vacant land	100	1,467
Real estate secured	5,753	7,596
Commercial and industrial	975	1,063
Consumer	22	'
Totals	6,750	8,659
Impaired loans with no specific allowance - Loan balance - Average	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	2,285	1,601
Home equity credit	251	203
Residential real estate	2,536	1,804
Commercial	2,411	3,122
Commercial construction	8	'
Farm land	118	'
Vacant land	1,430	2,358
Real estate secured	6,503	7,284
Commercial and industrial	595	854
Consumer	'	'
Totals	7,098	8,138
Impaired loans with no specific allowance - Income recognized	'	'
Residential 1-4 family	54	34
Home equity credit	4	'
Residential real estate	58	34
Commercial	47	82
Commercial construction	'	'
Farm land	'	'
Vacant land	'	4
Real estate secured	105	120
Commercial and industrial	36	31
Consumer	'	'
Totals	$141	$151

LOANS_Details_Narrative

LOANS (Details Narrative) (Loans Details, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loans Details	'	'	'
Commercial loans for other banks serviced by Company under loan participation agreements	$24,222	$1,847	'
Original balances of participation loans	22,632	'	'
Purchase of a participation portion of one commercial line of credit	73	'	'
Interest on non-accrual loans that would have been recorded as additional interest income had the loans been current	552	507	700
Restructured loan, past due 30-59 days	64	'	'
Restructured loan, past due 90-179 days	$449	'	'

MORTGAGE_SERVICING_RIGHTS_Bala

MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS - Balance of loans serviced for others and fair value of mortgage servicing rights (Details) (Balance of loans serviced for others and fair value of mortgage servicing rights, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Balance of loans serviced for others and fair value of mortgage servicing rights	'	'
Residential mortgage loans serviced for others	$146,258	$145,934
Fair value of mortgage servicing rights	$1,579	$1,159

MORTGAGE_SERVICING_RIGHTS_Chan

MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS - Changes in mortgage servicing rights (Details) (Changes in mortgage servicing rights, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Changes in mortgage servicing rights	'	'	'
Loan Servicing Rights	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$1,075	$772	$683
Originated	294	682	329
Amortization (1)	-389	-379	-240
Balance, end of period	980	1,075	772
Valuation Allowance	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	-38	-22	-10
Decrease (Increase) in impairment reserve (1)	23	-16	-12
Balance, end of period	-15	-38	-22
Loan servicing rights, net	$965	$1,037	$750

PLEDGED_ASSETS_Securities_and_

PLEDGED ASSETS - Securities and loans pledged (Details) (Securities and loans pledged, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Securities and loans pledged	'	'
Securities available-for-sale (at fair value)	$57,623	$54,497
Loans receivable	130,574	106,457
Total pledged assets	$188,197	$160,954

PLEDGED_ASSETS_Details_Narrati

PLEDGED ASSETS (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Securities pledged to secure public deposits	$46,400
Securities pledged to secure repurchase agreements	11,100
Securities pledged to secure FHLBB and FRB advances	$100

BANK_PREMISES_AND_EQUIPMENT_Co

BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT - Components of premises and equipment (Details) (Components of premises and equipment, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Components of premises and equipment	'	'
Land	$2,137	$2,137
Buildings and improvements	9,655	9,658
Leasehold improvements	706	706
Capital lease	425	'
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and software	5,713	5,392
Construction in progress, including land acquisition and development	132	44
Total cost	18,768	17,937
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-7,157	-6,417
Bank premises and equipment, net	$11,611	$11,520

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS2

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Changes in carrying values of goodwill and intangible assets (Details) (Changes in carrying values of goodwill and intangible assets, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Changes in carrying values of goodwill and intangible assets	'	'	'
Goodwill (1)	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$9,829	$9,829	$9,829
Additions	'	'	'
Impairment	'	'	'
Balance, end of period	9,829	9,829	9,829
Core Deposit Intangibles	'	'	'
Cost, beginning of period	2,543	2,543	2,543
Additions	'	'	'
Impairment	'	'	'
Cost, end of period	2,543	2,543	2,543
Amortization	'	'	'
Amortization, beginning of period	-1,745	-1,523	-1,301
Amortization	-222	-222	-222
Amortization, end of period	-1,967	-1,745	-1,523
Core deposit intangibles, net	$576	$798	$1,020

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Estimated annual amortization expense of core deposit intangibles (Details) (Estimated annual amortization expense of core deposit intangibles, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Estimated annual amortization expense of core deposit intangibles	'	'	'	'
Core deposit intangibles amortization	$66	$154	$154	$202

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS4

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2009
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Goodwill and Intangible Assets Details
Deposits assumed from Canaan branch office acquisition	$19,000	$11,000
Loans acquired from Canaan branch office acquisition	'	2,500
Core deposit intangible assigned to acquisition	'	$463

DEPOSITS_Scheduled_maturities_

DEPOSITS - Scheduled maturities of time certificates of deposit (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Certificates of deposit maturities	$5,242	$3,336	$8,311	$13,677	$52,473
Total	$83,039	'	'	'	'

DEPOSITS_Total_amount_and_sche

DEPOSITS - Total amount and scheduled maturities of time certificates of deposit (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'	'
Less than three months	$6,279	$6,094
Within three-to-six months	5,834	4,416
Within six-to-twelve months	7,450	9,166
Over one year	14,804	15,458
Total	$34,367	$35,134

SECURITIES_SOLD_UNDER_AGREEMEN2

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE - Securities sold under repurchase agreements (Details) (Securities sold under repurchase agreements, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	'	'
Repurchase agreements, ending balance	$2,554	$1,784
Repurchase agreements, average balance during period	3,035	5,879
Book value of collateral	11,020	9,942
Market value of collateral	$11,106	$10,128
Weighted average rate during period	0.19%	0.39%
Weighted average maturity	'1 day	'1 day

FEDERAL_HOME_LOAN_BANK_OF_BOST2

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF BOSTON ADVANCES - Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston ("FHLBB") advances (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total	'	'
2013 advances	'	$1,569
2014 advances	1,598	1,598
2015 advances	791	791
2016 advances	15,022	15,022
2017 advances	6,000	6,000
2018 advances	7,000	7,000
Total advances	30,411	31,980
Callable (1)	'	'
2013 advances	'	'
2014 advances	'	'
2015 advances	'	'
2016 advances	15,000	15,000
2017 advances	6,000	6,000
2018 advances	'	'
Total advances	21,000	21,000
Rate (2)	'	'
2013 advances	'	'
2013 rate	'	3.89%
2014 rate	3.87%	3.87%
2015 rate	3.88%	3.88%
2016 rate	4.08%	4.08%
2017 rate	4.05%	4.05%
2018 rate	3.74%	3.74%
Total weighted average rate	3.99%	3.99%

FEDERAL_HOME_LOAN_BANK_OF_BOST3

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF BOSTON ADVANCES - Certain information concerning short-term FHLBB advances (Details) (Short-term FHLBB advances Information, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Short-term FHLBB advances Information	'	'
Highest month-end balance during period	'	'
Ending balance	'	'
Average balance during period	$52	'
Weighted average rate during period	0.29%	0.00%
Weighted average rate at end of period	0.00%	0.00%

FEDERAL_HOME_LOAN_BANK_OF_BOST4

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF BOSTON ADVANCES (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'
Additional available borrowing capacity in addition to outstanding FHLBB advances	$53,200
Unused FHLBB line of credit Company has access to	$3,500

NET_DEFERRED_TAX_ASSETS_AND_IN2

NET DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND INCOME TAXES - Components of income tax provision (Details) (Components of income tax provision, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Components of income tax provision	'	'	'
Federal	$940	$1,076	$739
State	103	112	81
Current provision	1,043	1,188	820
Federal	215	-199	130
State	'	'	'
Change in valuation allowance	-349	'	'
Deferred benefit	-134	-199	130
Income tax provision (benefit)	$909	$989	$950

NET_DEFERRED_TAX_ASSETS_AND_IN3

NET DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of expected federal statutory tax to income tax provision (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Income tax at statutory federal tax rate	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
State tax, net of federal tax benefit	1.35%	1.47%	1.10%
Tax exempt income and dividends received deduction	-18.18%	-16.25%	-17.50%
Expiration of capital loss carry forward	7.00%	'	'
Other	1.04%	0.27%	1.20%
Change in valuation allowance	-7.00%	'	'
Effective income tax rates	18.21%	19.49%	18.80%

NET_DEFERRED_TAX_ASSETS_AND_IN4

NET DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND INCOME TAXES - Components of net deferred tax assets (Details) (Components of net deferred tax assets, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Components of net deferred tax assets	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	$1,369	$1,259
Interest on non-performing loans	180	220
Accrued deferred compensation	62	46
Post-retirement benefits	16	15
Other real estate owned property write-down	35	7
Capital loss carry forward	'	349
Restricted stock awards	48	'
Unrecognized pension expense	'	242
Write-down of securities	1,388	1,388
Alternative minimum tax	528	591
Other	4	'
Gross deferred tax assets	3,630	4,117
Valuation allowance	'	-349
Gross deferred tax assets, net	3,630	3,768
Deferred loan costs, net	-402	-351
Goodwill and core deposit intangible asset	-746	-736
Accelerated depreciation	-1,114	-1,171
Mark-to-market purchase accounting adjustments	-6	-17
Mortgage servicing rights	-328	-353
Prepaid pension	-236	-234
Unrecognized pension benefit	-314	'
Net unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities	-224	-1,496
Gross deferred tax liabilities	-3,370	-4,358
Net deferred tax asset	$260	($590)

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Actual_reg

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Actual regulatory capital position and minimum capital requirements (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Salisbury	'	'
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)	'	'
Actual - Amount	$66,404	$63,391
Actual - Ratio	16.46%	16.63%
For Capital Adequacy - Amount	32,280	30,494
For Capital Adequacy - Ratio	8.00%	8.00%
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Amount	'	'
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Ratio	'	'
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)	'	'
Actual - Amount	61,340	58,933
Actual - Ratio	15.20%	15.46%
For Capital Adequacy - Amount	16,140	15,247
For Capital Adequacy - Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Amount	'	'
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Ratio	'	'
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)	'	'
Actual - Amount	61,340	58,933
Actual - Ratio	10.65%	9.87%
For Capital Adequacy - Amount	22,035	23,876
For Capital Adequacy - Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Amount	'	'
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Ratio	'	'
Bank	'	'
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)	'	'
Actual - Amount	56,425	53,132
Actual - Ratio	13.87%	13.77%
For Capital Adequacy - Amount	32,539	30,866
For Capital Adequacy - Ratio	8.00%	8.00%
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Amount	40,674	38,582
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Ratio	10.00%	10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)	'	'
Actual - Amount	51,361	48,674
Actual - Ratio	12.63%	12.62%
For Capital Adequacy - Amount	16,270	15,432
For Capital Adequacy - Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Amount	24,405	23,149
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Ratio	6.00%	6.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)	'	'
Actual - Amount	51,361	48,674
Actual - Ratio	8.96%	8.15%
For Capital Adequacy - Amount	22,938	23,876
For Capital Adequacy - Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Amount	$28,673	$29,845
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Ratio	5.00%	5.00%

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details_Na

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details Narrative) (Shareholders' Equity Details, USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	27 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2011	Aug. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Shareholders' Equity Details	'	'	'	'	'
Series B Preferred Stock issued to Treasury under SBLF program	'	$16,000,000	'	'	'
Dividend rate on Series B Preferred Stock	'	'	1.00%	9.00%	1.00%
Series A Preferred Stock repurchased from Treasury under Capital Purchase program	'	8,816,000	'	'	'
Net capital proceeds from repurchase	'	7,184,000	'	'	'
Portion of proceeds invested as Tier 1 Capital	'	6,465,600	'	'	'
Shares of common stock offered through warrant issued to Treasury	'	57,671	'	'	'
Warrant exercise price per share	'	$22.93	'	'	'
Repurchase and cancellation of Warrant	$205,000	'	'	'	'

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_BENEFITS_Tr

PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS - Transition from providing retirement benefits under defined pension plan to defined contribution 401(K) plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Change in projected benefit obligation	'	'	'
Service cost	'	$404	$343
Interest cost	255	358	383
Transition from defined pension plan to defined contribution 401(k) plan	'	'	'
Change in projected benefit obligation	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	6,039	7,949	6,639
Actuarial loss/ (gain)	-860	1,012	1,073
Service cost	'	404	343
Interest cost	255	358	383
Curtailments and settlements	'	-3,586	'
Benefits paid	-184	-98	-489
Benefit obligation at end of year	5,250	6,039	7,949
Change in plan assets	'	'	'
Plan assets at estimated fair value at beginning of year	6,019	6,164	5,668
Actual return on plan assets	1,033	720	97
Contributions by employer	'	129	888
Curtailments and settlements	'	-896	'
Benefits paid	-184	-98	-489
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	6,868	6,019	6,164
Funded status and recognized asset (liability) included in other assets (liabilities) on the balance sheet	$1,618	($20)	($1,785)

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_BENEFITS_Co

PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS - Components of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax effect (Details) (Components of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax effect, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Components of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax effect	'	'	'
Net gain (loss)	$924	($711)	($3,118)

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_BENEFITS_Ra

PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS - Rate of increase in future compensation levels (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Age 25	'	'
Rate of increase in future compensation levels	4.75%	4.75%
Age 35	'	'
Rate of increase in future compensation levels	4.25%	4.25%
Age 45	'	'
Rate of increase in future compensation levels	3.75%	3.75%
Age 55	'	'
Rate of increase in future compensation levels	3.25%	3.25%
Age 65	'	'
Rate of increase in future compensation levels	3.00%	3.00%

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_BENEFITS_Co1

PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS - Components of net periodic cost (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Service cost	'	$404	$343
Interest cost on benefit obligation	255	358	383
Expected return on plan assets	-258	-455	-418
Amortization of net loss	'	123	75
Net periodic benefit cost	-3	430	383
Additional amount recognized due to settlement or curtailment	'	341	'
Total recognized in net periodic cost	-3	771	383
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss:	'	'	'
Net actuarial (gain) loss	-1,635	-2,284	1,394
Amortization of net loss	'	-123	-75
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	-1,635	-2,407	1,319
Total recognized in net periodic cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	($1,638)	($1,636)	$1,702

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_BENEFITS_Fa

PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS - Fair values of pension plan assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Level 1	'	'
Corporate Debt	'	'
Preferred Stock	57	63
Equities	4,115	4,605
Mutual Funds	1,719	268
Money Fund	340	369
Totals	6,231	5,305
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Level 2	'	'
Corporate Debt	637	714
Preferred Stock	'	'
Equities	'	'
Mutual Funds	'	'
Money Fund	'	'
Totals	637	714
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Level 3	'	'
Corporate Debt	'	'
Preferred Stock	'	'
Equities	'	'
Mutual Funds	'	'
Money Fund	'	'
Totals	'	'
Assets at fair value	'	'
Corporate Debt	637	714
Preferred Stock	57	63
Equities	4,115	4,605
Mutual Funds	1,719	268
Money Fund	340	369
Totals	$6,868	$6,019

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_BENEFITS_Fu

PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS - Future expected benefit payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$140
2015	382
2016	91
2017	532
2018	87
2019 to 2023	$1,967

PENSIONS_AND_OTHER_BENEFITS_De

PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligation for plan	'	$5,250,000	$6,039,000	'
Discount rate used in determining present value of projected benefit obligation	'	5.10%	4.35%	4.75%
Estimated net gain to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net period benefit cost	15,000	'	'	'
Discount rate used to determine net periodic benefit cost	'	4.35%	4.75%	5.75%
Expected return on plan assets	'	4.35%	7.50%	7.50%
401(k) Plan	'	'	'	'
Additional discretionary match of 401(k) plan	'	6.00%	'	'
401(k) Plan contribution expense	'	657,000	292,000	288,000
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)	'	'	'	'
2013 benefit expenses	'	159,800	'	'
Other Retirement Plans	'	'	'	'
Total liability for endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements included in other liabilities	'	528,000	479,000	'
Expense under endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangement	'	49,000	45,000	'
Former CEO supplemental post retirement payment liability	'	121,000	136,000	'
Supplemental post retirement payments related expense	'	9,000	12,000	11,000
Discretionary contribution to Executives' account	'	$59,590	'	'

DIRECTORS_STOCK_RETAINER_PLAN_1

DIRECTORS STOCK RETAINER PLAN AND LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified			Long Term Incentive Plan	Long Term Incentive Plan	Long Term Incentive Plan	Directors Plan	Directors Plan
Annual stock retainer, individual director maximum	'	'	240	240	'	120	120
Shares of fully vested restricted common stock issued as an annual stock retainer to directors	'	'	1,330	960	'	1,070	960
Stock retainer issuance related compensation expense	'	'	$34	$24	'	$28	$21
Total number of shares of Common Stock reserved and available for issuance	'	'	'	'	84,000	'	15,000
Total shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to Awards in any one calendar year	3,000,000	3,000,000	30,000	30,000	'	'	'
Total number of shares that may be awarded as Incentive Stock Options	'	'	'	'	42,000	'	'
Total number of shares that may be issued as Directors Stock Retainer Awards	'	'	'	'	15,000	'	'
Shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan to 22 employees	1,710,121	1,689,691	19,600	'	'	'	'
Shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan to Executive Officer	'	'	5,000	'	'	'	'
Fair value of stock granted pursuant to Plan	'	'	490	'	'	'	'
Deferred compensation expense	'	'	142	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost relating to awards	'	'	$335	'	'	'	'
Stock award forfeitures	'	'	500	'	'	'	'

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Cha

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Changes in loans to executive officers, directors and their related associates (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$1,309	$1,308
Advances	63	89
Repayments	-93	-88
Balance, end of period	$1,279	$1,309

COMPREHENSIVE_INCOME_Component

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Components of comprehensive income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$4,083	$4,077	$4,112
Statements of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'
Net income	4,083	4,077	4,112
Other comprehensive income	'	'	'
Net unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale	-3,743	2,632	5,973
Reclassification of net realized gains in net income	'	-11	-279
Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale	-3,743	2,353	5,962
Income tax expense	1,273	-800	-2,027
Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net of tax	-2,470	1,553	3,935
Pension plan income (loss)	1,635	2,407	-1,319
Income tax (expense) benefit	-556	-818	448
Pension plan income (loss), net of tax	1,079	1,589	-871
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	-1,391	3,142	3,064
Comprehensive income	$2,692	$7,219	$7,176

COMPREHENSIVE_INCOME_Component1

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Equity [Abstract]	'	'
Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net of tax	$436	$2,906
Unrecognized pension plan income (expense), net of tax	610	-469
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	$1,046	$2,437

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENT_LIA2

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES - Future minimum lease payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future minimum lease payments	'
2014	$75
2015	58
2016	58
2017	34
Total	$225

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENT_LIA3

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES - Future minimum lease payments under capital lease with present value of net minimum lease payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future minimum lease payments	'
2014	$48
2015	72
2016	72
2017	72
2018	72
Thereafter	864
Total minimum lease payments	1,200
Less amount representing interest	775
Total minimum lease payments, net	$425

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENT_LIA4

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2014	Aug. 08, 2007
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Deposits that will be gained in pending purchase of Sharon, Connecticut branch of another financial institution	'	'	'	$19,000,000	'
Rent expense	85,000	97,000	93,000	'	'
Loan to Trust, secured by commercial mortgage in favor to Bank on Westport property	'	'	'	'	$3,386,609

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_Financia

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Financial instrument liabilities with off-balance sheet credit risk (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]	'	'
Residential	$314	$1,060
Home equity credit	28,377	29,989
Commercial	9,900	2,279
Land	10	300
Real estate secured	38,601	33,628
Commercial and industrial	17,563	15,441
Consumer	1,321	1,349
Unadvanced portions of loans	57,485	50,418
Commitments to originate loans	9,730	17,727
Standby letters of credit	53	34
Total	$67,268	$68,179

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_Details_

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]	'	'
Maximum potential amount of Bank's obligation for financial, commercial and standby letters of credit	$53	$34

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Assets

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Assets measured at fair value (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Measurements Using - Level 1	'	'
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'
U.S. Treasury notes	'	'
U.S. Government agency notes	'	'
Municipal bonds	'	'
Mortgage backed securities, U.S. Government Agencies	'	'
Collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Government Agencies	'	'
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	'	'
SBA bonds	'	'
Preferred Stock	797	167
Securities available-for-sale	797	167
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis	'	'
Collateral dependent impaired loans	'	'
Other real estate owned	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Using - Level 2	'	'
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'
U.S. Treasury notes	2,657	2,733
U.S. Government agency notes	2,590	7,726
Municipal bonds	40,437	47,365
Mortgage backed securities, U.S. Government Agencies	33,892	48,729
Collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Government Agencies	3,580	5,197
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	8,308	11,507
SBA bonds	2,230	2,863
Preferred Stock	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	93,694	126,120
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis	'	'
Collateral dependent impaired loans	'	'
Other real estate owned	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Using - Level 3	'	'
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'
U.S. Treasury notes	'	'
U.S. Government agency notes	'	'
Municipal bonds	'	'
Mortgage backed securities, U.S. Government Agencies	'	'
Collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Government Agencies	'	'
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	'	'
SBA bonds	'	'
Preferred Stock	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis	'	'
Collateral dependent impaired loans	9,782	8,434
Other real estate owned	377	244
Assets at fair value	'	'
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'
U.S. Treasury notes	2,657	2,733
U.S. Government agency notes	2,590	7,726
Municipal bonds	40,437	47,365
Mortgage backed securities, U.S. Government Agencies	33,892	48,729
Collateralized mortgage obligations, U.S. Government Agencies	3,580	5,197
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Non-agency	8,308	11,507
SBA bonds	2,230	2,863
Preferred Stock	797	167
Securities available-for-sale	94,491	126,287
Assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis	'	'
Collateral dependent impaired loans	9,782	8,434
Other real estate owned	$377	$244

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Carryi

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Carrying value and estimated fair values of financial instruments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying value	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Cash and due from banks	$12,711	$43,574
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks	738	'
Securities available-for-sale	94,491	126,287
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	5,340	5,747
Loans held-for-sale	173	1,879
Loans receivable, net	438,178	388,758
Accrued interest receivable	1,760	1,818
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Demand (non-interest-bearing)	84,677	98,850
Demand (interest-bearing)	81,932	65,991
Money market	120,550	128,501
Savings and other	107,171	103,985
Certificates of deposit	83,039	93,888
Deposits	477,369	491,215
FHLBB advances	30,411	31,980
Repurchase agreements	2,554	1,784
Capital lease liability	425	'
Accrued interest payable	140	196
Estimated fair value	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Cash and due from banks	12,711	43,574
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks	738	'
Securities available-for-sale	94,491	126,287
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	5,340	5,747
Loans held-for-sale	175	1,893
Loans receivable, net	430,645	389,292
Accrued interest receivable	1,760	1,818
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Demand (non-interest-bearing)	84,677	98,850
Demand (interest-bearing)	81,932	65,991
Money market	120,550	128,501
Savings and other	107,171	103,985
Certificates of deposit	83,520	94,894
Deposits	477,850	492,221
FHLBB advances	33,034	35,363
Repurchase agreements	2,554	1,784
Capital lease liability	425	'
Accrued interest payable	140	196
Fair Value Measurements Using - Level 1	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Cash and due from banks	12,711	43,574
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	797	167
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	'	'
Loans held-for-sale	'	'
Loans receivable, net	'	'
Accrued interest receivable	'	'
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Demand (non-interest-bearing)	'	'
Demand (interest-bearing)	'	'
Money market	'	'
Savings and other	'	'
Certificates of deposit	'	'
Deposits	'	'
FHLBB advances	'	'
Repurchase agreements	'	'
Capital lease liability	425	'
Accrued interest payable	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Using - Level 2	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Cash and due from banks	'	'
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	93,694	126,120
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	5,340	5,474
Loans held-for-sale	'	'
Loans receivable, net	'	'
Accrued interest receivable	'	'
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Demand (non-interest-bearing)	'	'
Demand (interest-bearing)	'	'
Money market	'	'
Savings and other	'	'
Certificates of deposit	'	'
Deposits	'	'
FHLBB advances	'	'
Repurchase agreements	'	'
Capital lease liability	'	'
Accrued interest payable	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Using - Level 3	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Cash and due from banks	'	'
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks	738	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	'	'
Loans held-for-sale	175	1,893
Loans receivable, net	430,645	389,292
Accrued interest receivable	1,760	1,818
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Demand (non-interest-bearing)	84,677	98,850
Demand (interest-bearing)	81,932	65,991
Money market	120,550	128,501
Savings and other	107,171	103,985
Certificates of deposit	83,520	94,894
Deposits	477,850	492,221
FHLBB advances	33,034	35,363
Repurchase agreements	2,554	1,784
Capital lease liability	'	'
Accrued interest payable	$140	$196

SALISBURY_BANCORP_PARENT_ONLY_2

SALISBURY BANCORP (PARENT ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Unconsolidated balance sheets of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Details) (Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only), USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only)	'	'
Assets	'	'
Cash and due from banks	$9,302	$10,297
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks	738	'
Investment in bank subsidiary	62,811	61,738
Other assets	'	2
Total Assets	72,851	72,037
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	'	'
Liabilities	61	40
Shareholders' equity	72,790	71,997
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$72,851	$72,037

SALISBURY_BANCORP_PARENT_ONLY_3

SALISBURY BANCORP (PARENT ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Unconsolidated statements of income of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Details) (Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only), USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only)	'	'	'
Dividends from subsidiary	$2,128	$2,243	$2,372
Interest	27	42	99
Expenses	394	81	116
Income before taxes and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	1,761	2,204	2,355
Income tax benefit	'	'	'
Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	1,761	2,204	2,355
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	2,322	1,873	1,757
Net income	$4,083	$4,077	$4,112

SALISBURY_BANCORP_PARENT_ONLY_4

SALISBURY BANCORP (PARENT ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Unconsolidated statements of cash flows of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Details) (Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only), USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only)	'	'	'
Net income	$4,083	$4,077	$4,112
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	-2,322	-1,873	-1,757
Accretion of securities	'	'	-11
Other	24	16	-3
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,785	2,220	2,341
Investing Activities	'	'	'
Investment in bank	'	'	-6,466
Purchases of interest-bearing time deposits of other banks	-738	'	'
Maturities of securities available-for-sale	'	1,103	'
Net cash (utilized) provided by investing activities	-738	1,103	-6,466
Financing Activities	'	'	'
Common stock dividends paid	-1,915	-1,892	-1,891
Preferred stock dividends paid	-161	-240	-382
Payment to repurchase Preferred Stock	'	'	-8,816
Payment to repurchase warrants	'	'	-205
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock	34	24	28
Proceeds from issuance of Preferred Stock	'	'	16,000
Net cash (utilized) provided by financing activities	-2,042	-2,108	4,734
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-995	1,215	609
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	10,297	9,082	8,473
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$9,302	$10,297	$9,082

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Calculation

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Calculation of earnings per share (Details) (Calculation of earnings per share, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Calculation of earnings per share	'	'	'
Net income	$4,083	$4,077	$4,112
Less: Preferred stock net accretion	'	'	-78
Less: Preferred stock dividends declared	-161	-216	-466
Net income available to common shareholders	3,922	3,861	3,588
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	-39	'	'
Net income allocated to common stock	3,883	3,861	3,588
Common shares issued	1,710	1,690	1,689
Less: Unvested restricted stock awards	-19	'	'
Common shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per common share	1,691	1,690	1,689
Add: Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock awards	'	'	'
Common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share	$1,691	$1,690	$1,689
Earnings per common share (basic and diluted)	$2.30	$2.28	$2.12

SELECTED_QUARTERLY_CONSOLIDATE2

SELECTED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA - Selected quarterly consolidated financial data (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
				Selected quarterly consolidated financial data	Selected quarterly consolidated financial data	Selected quarterly consolidated financial data	Selected quarterly consolidated financial data	Selected quarterly consolidated financial data	Selected quarterly consolidated financial data	Selected quarterly consolidated financial data	Selected quarterly consolidated financial data
Statement of Income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest and dividend income	'	'	'	$5,479	$5,431	$5,434	$5,406	$5,426	$5,607	$5,766	$5,858
Interest expense	'	'	'	686	772	801	803	992	1,035	1,080	1,175
Net interest and dividend income	'	'	'	4,793	4,659	4,633	4,603	4,434	4,572	4,686	4,683
Provision for loan losses	'	'	'	190	240	240	396	380	330	180	180
Trust and Wealth Advisory	'	'	'	775	750	824	725	772	683	735	755
Service charges and fees	'	'	'	612	595	575	516	561	559	547	521
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net	'	'	'	78	69	153	279	394	568	263	372
Mortgage servicing, net	'	'	'	38	-37	8	26	76	-9	-5	-84
Securities gains	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	267	12
Other	'	'	'	68	82	90	79	74	86	83	83
Non-interest income	'	'	'	1,571	1,459	1,650	1,625	1,877	1,887	1,890	1,659
Non-interest expense	'	'	'	4,977	4,643	4,610	4,705	5,334	4,693	5,026	4,500
Income before income taxes	'	'	'	1,197	1,235	1,433	1,127	597	1,436	1,370	1,662
Income tax provision	'	'	'	214	219	289	187	26	296	254	412
Net income	4,083	4,077	4,112	983	1,016	1,144	940	571	1,140	1,116	1,250
Net income available to common shareholders	'	'	'	943	976	1,103	900	531	1,094	1,069	1,167
Financial Condition	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	'	'	'	587,109	589,481	600,712	597,343	600,813	611,037	600,857	598,950
Loans, net	'	'	'	438,178	420,306	416,729	406,258	388,758	377,377	377,212	371,709
Allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	4,683	4,656	4,632	4,686	4,360	4,179	4,208	4,166
Securities	'	'	'	99,831	105,156	111,950	124,004	132,034	131,412	141,409	151,666
Deposits	'	'	'	477,369	479,869	492,040	487,773	491,215	490,206	477,910	472,686
Repurchase agreements	'	'	'	2,554	3,870	2,980	2,329	1,784	2,941	6,181	10,359
FHLBB advances	'	'	'	30,411	30,801	31,187	31,574	31,980	42,392	42,801	43,207
Shareholders' equity	'	'	'	72,790	71,211	71,489	72,206	71,997	70,374	69,126	68,067
Non-performing assets	'	'	'	$7,549	$9,737	$9,639	$9,297	$10,104	$9,870	$8,409	$7,606
Per Common Share Data	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Earnings, diluted and basic	'	'	'	$0.55	$0.57	$0.65	$0.53	$0.31	$0.65	$0.63	$0.69
Cash dividends declared	'	'	'	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28
Cash dividends paid	'	'	'	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28
Book value	'	'	'	$33.21	$32.28	$32.45	$32.88	$33.14	$32.18	$31.44	$30.83
Market price: (a) High	'	'	'	$28	$29.95	$28	$26.44	$28.41	$26.39	$26.49	$26.95
Market price: (a) Low	'	'	'	$25.50	$25.52	$25.18	$23.55	$23.16	$23.11	$23.25	$22.51
Statistical Data	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)	'	'	'	3.71%	3.51%	3.54%	3.54%	3.32%	3.39%	3.58%	3.54%
Efficiency ratio (fully tax equivalent)	'	'	'	71.77%	71.72%	68.88%	70.93%	71.45%	66.05%	66.39%	66.86%
Return on average assets	'	'	'	0.64%	0.64%	0.74%	0.61%	0.35%	0.71%	0.72%	0.78%
Return on average shareholders' equity	'	'	'	6.69%	7.05%	7.81%	6.45%	3.85%	8.05%	8.10%	9.05%
Weighted average equivalent shares outstanding, diluted	'	'	'	1,691	1,691	1,691	1,690	1,690	1,690	1,689	1,689