Bankwell Financial (BWFG) 10-Q 14 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	'0001505732
Trading Symbol	'bwfg
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	6,593,485
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_UN

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and due from banks	$130,535	$82,013
Held to maturity investment securities, at amortized cost (Note 2)	13,742	13,816
Available for sale investment securities, at fair value (Note 2)	49,114	28,597
Loans held for sale	325	100
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $8,985 at June 30, 2014 and $8,382 at December 31, 2013) (Note 3)	671,500	621,830
Foreclosed real estate	829	829
Accrued interest receivable	2,464	2,360
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	4,834	4,834
Premises and equipment, net	8,078	7,060
Bank-owned life insurance	10,202	10,031
Other intangible assets	427	481
Deferred income taxes, net	5,479	5,845
Other assets	4,258	1,822
Total assets	901,787	779,618
Deposits	'	'
Noninterest bearing deposits	146,596	118,618
Interest bearing deposits	583,590	542,927
Total deposits	730,186	661,545
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank	47,000	44,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	7,431	4,588
Total liabilities	784,617	710,133
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Shareholders' equity (Notes 4, 5 and 7)	'	'
Preferred stock, senior noncumulative perpetual, Series C, no par; 10,980 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively; liquidation value of $1,000 per share	10,980	10,980
Common stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 6,593,485 and 3,876,393 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	97,296	52,105
Retained earnings	8,271	5,976
Accumulated other comprehensive income	623	424
Total shareholders' equity	117,170	69,485
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$901,787	$779,618

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_UN1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - (UNAUDITED) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Net of allowance for loan losses (in dollars)	$8,985	$8,382
Preferred stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	'	'
Preferred stock, share issued	10,980	10,980
Preferred stock, liquidation value (in dollars per share)	$1,000	$1,000
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	'	'
Common stock, share authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, share issued	6,593,485	3,876,393

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Interest and dividend income	'	'	'	'
Interest and fees on loans	$7,558	$6,572	$14,986	$12,871
Interest and dividends on securities	437	318	848	685
Interest on cash and cash equivalents	49	11	71	21
Total interest income	8,044	6,901	15,905	13,577
Interest expense	'	'	'	'
Interest expense on deposits	730	514	1,352	953
Interest on Borrowings	166	139	259	291
Total interest expense	896	653	1,611	1,244
Net interest income	7,148	6,248	14,294	12,333
Provision for loan losses	70	252	282	442
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	7,078	5,996	14,012	11,891
Noninterest income	'	'	'	'
Gains and fees from sales of loans	213	757	642	765
Net gain on sale of available for sale securities	'	648	'	648
Service charges and fees	143	101	267	198
Bank owned life insurance	86	'	171	'
Gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed real estate, net	'	-5	'	66
Other	240	23	372	131
Total noninterest income	682	1,524	1,452	1,808
Noninterest expense	'	'	'	'
Salaries and employee benefits	3,284	2,752	6,625	5,252
Occupancy and equipment	1,030	787	2,096	1,558
Professional services	272	421	641	790
Data processing	300	251	639	505
Marketing	218	270	328	398
Director fees	143	144	282	284
Merger and acquisition related expenses	122	64	263	64
FDIC insurance	107	100	225	230
Amortization of intangibles	27	'	54	'
Foreclosed real estate	'	4	12	4
Other	394	338	774	644
Total noninterest expense	5,897	5,131	11,939	9,729
Income before income tax expense	1,863	2,389	3,525	3,970
Income tax expense	636	921	1,175	1,490
Net income	1,227	1,468	2,350	2,480
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$1,173	$1,420	$2,235	$2,388
Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$0.23	$0.43	$0.51	$0.74
Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.23	$0.42	$0.51	$0.72

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$1,227	$1,468	$2,350	$2,480
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities	188	-717	433	-907
Reclassification adjustment for gain realized in net income	'	-648	'	-648
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)	188	-1,365	433	-1,555
Tax effect - (expense) benefit	-73	531	-168	605
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax	115	-834	265	-950
Unrealized losses on interest rate swap:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedge	-195	'	-108	'
Tax effect - benefit	76	'	42	'
Unrealized losses on interest rate swap	-119	'	-66	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-4	-834	199	-950
Comprehensive income	$1,223	$634	$2,549	$1,530

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$10,980	$38,117	$926	$1,511	$51,534
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	2,480	'	2,480
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	-950	-950
Preferred stock dividends	'	'	-55	'	-55
Stock based compensation expense	'	138	'	'	138
Capital from exercise of stock options	'	87	'	'	87
Capital from private placement	'	7,325	'	'	7,325
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	10,980	45,667	3,351	561	60,559
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	10,980	52,105	5,976	424	69,485
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	2,350	'	2,350
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	199	199
Preferred stock dividends	'	'	-55	'	-55
Stock based compensation expense	'	280	'	'	280
Capital from exercise of stock options	'	207	'	'	207
Issuance of 2,702,703 shares, net of expenses	'	44,704	'	'	44,704
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$10,980	$97,296	$8,271	$623	$117,170

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY- (Unaudited)- (Parentheticals)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Number of common shares issued	2,702,703

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net income	$2,350	$2,480
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on investment securities	46	52
Provision for loan losses	282	442
Provision (benefit) for deferred taxes	116	-45
Net gain on sales of available for sale securities	'	-648
Depreciation and amortization	497	303
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance	-171	'
Loan principal sold	-20,266	-26,032
Proceeds from sales of loans	18,878	26,797
Net gain on sales of loans	-642	-765
Equity-based compensation	280	138
Net accretion of purchase accounting adjustments	-296	'
Gain on sale of foreclosed real estate	'	-66
Net change in:	'	'
Deferred loan fees	332	189
Accrued interest receivable	-104	-75
Other assets	-614	-63
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	315	-1,717
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,003	990
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Proceeds from principal repayments on available for sale securities	202	465
Proceeds from principal repayments on held to maturity securities	70	103
Net proceeds from sales and calls of available for sale securities	400	10,194
Purchases of available for sale securities	-18,200	'
Net increase in loans	-49,940	-45,327
Purchases of premises and equipment	-1,515	-119
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	'	-134
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate	'	1,001
Net cash used by investing activities	-68,983	-33,817
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Net change in time certificates of deposit	63,018	40,096
Net change in other deposits	5,628	17,057
Net proceeds from short term FHLB advances	10,000	-22,000
Net repayments from long term FHLB advances	-7,000	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	44,704	7,325
Proceeds from exercise of options	207	87
Dividends paid on preferred stock	-55	-55
Net cash provided by financing activities	116,502	42,510
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	48,522	9,683
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'
Beginning of year	82,013	28,927
End of period	130,535	38,610
Cash paid for:	'	'
Interest	1,720	1,255
Income taxes	630	1,059
Noncash investing and financing activities	'	'
Loans transferred to foreclosed real estate	'	'

NATURE_OF_OPERATIONS_AND_SUMMA

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
		1	Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “Bankwell”) is a bank-holding company located in New Canaan, Connecticut. The Company offers a broad range of financial services through its banking subsidiary, Bankwell Bank, (the “Bank”). Bankwell Bank was originally chartered as two separate banks, The Bank of New Canaan (“BNC”) and The Bank of Fairfield (“TBF”). In September 2013, BNC and TBF were merged and rebranded as “Bankwell Bank.” In November 2013, the Bank acquired The Wilton Bank (“Wilton”), which added one branch and approximately $25.1 million in loans and $64.2 million in deposits. See Note 12, Mergers and Acquisitions, for further information on the acquisition.
	The Bank is a Connecticut state chartered commercial bank, founded in 2002, whose deposits are insured under the Deposit Insurance Fund administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Bank provides a full range of banking services to commercial and consumer customers, primarily concentrated in the Fairfield County region of Connecticut, with branch locations in New Canaan, Stamford, Fairfield and Wilton Connecticut. The Company has received approval from its regulators to establish a branch location in Norwalk, Connecticut, which is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2014.
	Principles of consolidation
	The consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the Bank. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Use of estimates
	The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. In preparing the interim consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenue and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to deferred taxes, the fair values of financial instruments and the determination of the allowance for loan losses.
	Basis of consolidated financial statement presentation
	The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-1 of Regulation S-X and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures considered necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been included. Interim results are not necessarily reflective of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Significant concentrations of credit risk
	Most of the Company’s activities are with customers located within Fairfield County and the surrounding region of Connecticut, and declines in property values in these areas could significantly impact the Company. The Company has significant concentrations in commercial real estate loans. Management does not believe they present any special risk. The Company does not have any significant concentrations in any one industry or customer.
	Derivative Instruments
	The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements as part of the Company’s interest rate risk management strategy. Management applies the hedge accounting provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 815, and formally documents at inception all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the various hedges.Additionally, the Company uses dollar offset or regression analysis at the hedge’s inception and for each reporting period thereafter, to assess whether the derivative used in its hedging transaction is expected to be and has been highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. The Company discontinues hedge accounting when it is determined that a derivative is not expected to be or has ceased to be highly effective as a hedge, and then reflects changes in fair value of the derivative in earnings after termination of the hedge relationship.
	The Company has characterized all of its interest rate swaps that qualify under Topic 815 hedge accounting as cash flow hedges. Cash flow hedges are used to minimize the variability in cash flows of assets or liabilities, or forecasted transactions caused by interest rate fluctuations, and are recorded at fair value in other assets within the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of these cash flow hedges are initially recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. Any hedge ineffectiveness assessed as part of the Company’s quarterly analysis is recorded directly to earnings.
	Reclassification
	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 financial statement presentation. These reclassifications only changed the reporting categories and did not affect the results of operations or consolidated financial position.
	Recent accounting pronouncements
	The following section includes changes in accounting principles and potential effects of new accounting guidance and pronouncements.
	Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-04, Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (“ASU 2014-0411”)
	The Update clarifies that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs upon either the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property or 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. The amendments are effective for annual periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The amendments may be adopted using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. Early adoption is permitted. Management does not believe the amendments will have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Accounting Standards Update No. 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 (“ASU 2013-11”)
	This Update states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The amendments in ASU 2013-11 are effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. Implementation of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	Accounting Standards Update No. 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 (“ASU No. 2013-10”)
	This update permits the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (“OIS”) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to U.S. Treasury and the London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. Prior to the amendments in this ASU, only U.S. Treasury and the LIBOR swap rates were considered benchmark interest rates. Including the OIS as an acceptable U.S. benchmark interest rate in addition to U.S. Treasury and LIBOR rates provides a more comprehensive spectrum of interest rates to be utilized as the designated benchmark interest rate risk component under the hedge accounting guidance. The amendments in ASU 2013-10 are effective prospectively for qualifying new or designated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The implementation of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, Other Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”)
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, to supersede and replace the presentation requirements for reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income in ASUs 2011-05 (issued in June 2011) and 2011-12 (issued in December 2011). The amendments require an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments in ASU 2013-02 were effective for public entities for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012, however, the Company did not meet the definition of a public company until January 1, 2014, and adopted ASU 2013-02 at that time. The implementation of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

INVESTMENT_SECURITIES

INVESTMENT SECURITIES	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
INVESTMENT SECURITIES	'
	2.   Investment Securities
	The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values of available for sale and held to maturity securities at June 30, 2014 were as follows:
		30-Jun-14
		Amortized		Gross Unrealized						Fair
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Value
		(In thousands)
	Available for sale securities:
	U.S. Government and agency obligations
	Due from one through five years	$	1,000	$	-		$	(3	)	$	997
	Due from five through ten years		16,453		22			(158	)		16,317
	Due after ten years		2,000		-			(1	)		1,999
			19,453		22			(162	)		19,313
	State agency and municipal obligations
	Due from five through ten years		5,551		219			(4	)		5,766
	Due after ten years		8,789		564			-			9,353
			14,340		783			(4	)		15,119
	Corporate bonds
	Due in less than one year		1,003		3			-			1,006
	Due from one through five years		9,215		412			(9	)		9,618
	Due from five through ten years		3,047		2			(6	)		3,043
			13,265		417			(15	)		13,667
	Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		928		87			-			1,015
	Total available for sale securities	$	47,986	$	1,309		$	(181	)	$	49,114
	Held to maturity securities:
	U.S. Government and agency obligations	$	1,016	$	-		$	-		$	1,016
	Due from one through five years
	State agency and municipal obligations		11,429		-			-			11,429
	Due after ten years
	Corporate bonds		1,000		14			-			1,014
	Due from five through ten years
	Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		297		34			-			331
	Total held to maturity securities	$	13,742	$	48		$	-		$	13,790
	The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values of available for sale and held to maturity securities at December 31, 2013 were as follows:
		31-Dec-13
		Amortized		Gross Unrealized						Fair
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Value
				(In thousands)
	Available for sale securities:
	U.S. Government and agency obligations
	Due from one through five years	$	1,000	$	-		$	(17	)	$	983
	Due from five through ten years		4,997		-			(292	)		4,705
			5,997		-			(309	)		5,688
	State agency and municipal obligations
	Due from five through ten years		3,125		152			-			3,277
	Due after ten years		8,480		375			-			8,855
			11,605		527			-			12,132
	Corporate bonds
	Due from one through five years		9,166		411			(11	)		9,566
	Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		1,133		78			-			1,211
	Total available for sale securities	$	27,901	$	1,016		$	(320	)	$	28,597
	Held to maturity securities:
	U.S. Government and agency obligations	$	1,021	$	-		$	(2	)	$	1,019
	Due from one through five years
	State agency and municipal obligations		11,461		-			-			11,461
	Due after ten years
	Corporate bonds		1,000		-			(27	)		973
	Due from five through ten years
	Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		334		28			-			362
	Total held to maturity securities	$	13,816	$	28		$	(29	)	$	13,815
	There were no sales of, or realized gains or losses on investment securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The realized gain on the sale of investment securities totaled $648 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.
	At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, securities with approximate fair values of $5.9 million and $6.2 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for public deposits.
	The following table provides information regarding investment securities with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		Length of Time in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or More						Total
	Fair		Unrealized			Fair			Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Loss			Value			Loss			Value		Loss
						(In thousands)
30-Jun-14
U.S. Government and agency obligations	$	4,448	$	(18	)	$	5,853		$	(144	)	$	10,301	$	(162	)
State agency & municipal obligations		910		(4	)		-			-			910		(4	)
Corporate bonds		2,044		(6	)		991			(9	)		3,035		(15	)
Total investment securities	$	7,402	$	(28	)	$	6,844		$	(153	)	$	14,246	$	(181	)
31-Dec-13
U.S. Government and agency obligations	$	5,797	$	(222	)	$	910		$	(89	)	$	6,707	$	(311	)
Corporate bonds		-		-			1,961			(38	)		1,961		(38	)
Total investment securities	$	5,797	$	(222	)	$	2,871		$	(127	)	$	8,668	$	(349	)
There were fourteen and eight individual investment securities, respectively, in which the fair value of the security was less than the amortized cost of the security at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Management believes the unrealized losses are temporary and are the result of recent market conditions, and determined that there has been no deterioration in credit quality subsequent to purchase.
The U.S. Government and agency obligations owned are either direct obligations of the U.S. Government or are issued by one of the shareholder-owned corporations chartered by the U.S. Government. The Company’s corporate and municipal bonds are all rated above investment grade. The U.S. Government and agency obligations, state agency and municipal bonds, and corporate bonds have experienced declines due to general market conditions. Management determined that there has been no deterioration in credit quality subsequent to purchase and believes that unrealized losses are temporary, resulting from recent market conditions.

LOANS_RECEIVABLE_AND_ALLOWANCE

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]	'
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES	'
		3	Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses
	Loans acquired in connection with the Wilton acquisition in November 2013 are referred to as “acquired” loans as a result of the manner in which they are accounted for. All other loans are referred to as “originated” loans. Accordingly, selected credit quality disclosures that follow are presented separately for the originated loan portfolio and the acquired loan portfolio.
	The following table sets forth a summary of the loan portfolio at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
			30-Jun-14									31-Dec-13
	(In thousands)		Originated			Acquired			Total			Originated			Acquired			Total
	Real estate loans:
	Residential		$	165,060		$	-		$	165,060		$	155,874		$	-		$	155,874
	Commercial			349,849			7,036			356,885			305,823			9,939			315,762
	Construction			45,705			858			46,563			44,187			7,308			51,495
	Home equity			9,399			3,257			12,656			9,625			3,872			13,497
				570,013			11,151			581,164			515,509			21,119			536,628
	Commercial business			98,669			2,003			100,672			92,173			2,374			94,547
	Consumer			417			365			782			225			612			837
	Total loans			669,099			13,519			682,618			607,907			24,105			632,012
	Allowance for loan losses			(8,984	)		(1	)		(8,985	)		(8,382	)		-			(8,382	)
	Deferred loan origination fees, net			(2,149	)		-			(2,149	)		(1,785	)		(31	)		(1,816	)
	Unamortized loan premiums			16			-			16			16			-			16
	Loans receivable, net		$	657,982		$	13,518		$	671,500		$	597,756		$	24,074		$	621,830
	Lending activities are conducted principally in the Fairfield County region of Connecticut, and consist of residential and commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans and a variety of consumer loans. Loans may also be granted for the construction of residential homes and commercial properties. All residential and commercial mortgage loans are collateralized by first or second mortgages on real estate.
	The following table summarizes activity in the accretable yields for the acquired loan portfolio for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014:
			Three Months Ended
	(In thousands)		30-Jun-14
	Balance at beginning of period		$	1,228
	Acquisition			-
	Accretion			(117	)
	Other (a)			(294	)
	Balance at end of period		$	817
			Six Months Ended
	(In thousands)		30-Jun-14
	Balance at beginning of period		$	1,418
	Acquisition			-
	Accretion			(257	)
	Other (a)			(344	)
	Balance at end of period		$	817
		a)	Represents changes in cash flows expected to be collected due to loan sales or payoffs.
	Risk management
	The Company has established credit policies applicable to each type of lending activity in which it engages. The Company evaluates the creditworthiness of each customer and, in most cases, extends credit of up to 80% of the market value of the collateral at the date of the credit extension, depending on the borrowers’ creditworthiness and the type of collateral. The market value of collateral is monitored on an ongoing basis and additional collateral is obtained when warranted. Real estate is the primary form of collateral. Other important forms of collateral are business assets, time deposits and marketable securities. While collateral provides assurance as a secondary source of repayment, the Company ordinarily requires the primary source of repayment to be based on the borrower’s ability to generate continuing cash flows. The Company’s policy for collateral requires that, generally, the amount of the loan may not exceed 90% of the original appraised value of the property. Private mortgage insurance is required for that portion of the residential loan in excess of 80% of the appraised value of the property.
	Credit quality of loans and the allowance for loan losses
	Management segregates the loan portfolio into portfolio segments which is defined as the level at which the Company develops and documents a systematic method for determining its allowance for loan losses. The portfolio segments are segregated based on loan types and the underlying risk factors present in each loan type. Such risk factors are periodically reviewed by management and revised as deemed appropriate.
	The Company’s loan portfolio is segregated into the following portfolio segments:
	Residential Real Estate: This portfolio segment consists of the origination of first mortgage loans secured by one-to four-family owner occupied residential properties and residential construction loans to individuals to finance the construction of residential dwellings for personal use located in our market area.
	Commercial Real Estate: This portfolio segment includes loans secured by commercial real estate, non-owner occupied one-to four-family and multi-family dwellings for property owners and businesses in our market area. Loans secured by commercial real estate generally have larger loan balances and more credit risk than owner occupied one-to four-family mortgage loans.
	Construction: This portfolio segment includes commercial construction loans for commercial development projects, including condominiums, apartment buildings, and single family subdivisions as well as office buildings, retail and other income producing properties and land loans, which are loans made with land as security. Construction and land development financing generally involves greater credit risk than long-term financing on improved, owner-occupied real estate. Risk of loss on a construction loan depends largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the value of the property at completion of construction compared to the estimated cost (including interest) of construction and other assumptions. If the estimate of construction cost proves to be inaccurate, the Company may be required to advance additional funds beyond the amount originally committed in order to protect the value of the property. Moreover, if the estimated value of the completed project proves to be inaccurate, the borrower may hold a property with a value that is insufficient to assure full repayment. Construction loans also expose the Company to the risks that improvements will not be completed on time in accordance with specifications and projected costs and that repayment will depend on the successful operation or sale of the properties, which may cause some borrowers to be unable to continue with debt service which exposes the Company to greater risk of non-payment and loss.
	Home Equity: This portfolio segment primarily includes home equity loans and home equity lines of credit secured by owner occupied one-to four-family residential properties. Loans of this type are written at a maximum of 80% of the appraised value of the property and the Company requires a second lien position on the property. These loans can be affected by economic conditions and the values of the underlying properties.
	Commercial Business: This portfolio segment includes commercial business loans secured by assignments of corporate assets and personal guarantees of the business owners. Commercial business loans generally have higher interest rates and shorter terms than other loans, but they also may involve higher average balances, increased difficulty of loan monitoring and a higher risk of default since their repayment generally depends on the successful operation of the borrower’s business.
	Consumer: This portfolio segment includes loans secured by savings or certificate accounts, or automobiles, as well as unsecured personal loans and overdraft lines of credit. This type of loan entails greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of loans that are unsecured or secured by assets that depreciate rapidly.
	An unallocated component is maintained, when needed, 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. The unallocated allowance is used to provide for an unidentified loss that may exist in emerging problem loans that cannot be fully quantified or may be affected by conditions not fully understood as of the balance sheet date. The unallocated allowance was $307 thousand and $0 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Allowance for loan losses
	The following tables set forth the activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, by portfolio segment:
			Residential			Commercial									Commercial
			Real Estate			Real Estate			Construction			Home Equity			Business			Consumer			Unallocated		Total
												(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Originated
	Beginning balance		$	1,298		$	3,767		$	1,012		$	192		$	2,331		$	3		$	-	$	8,603
	Charge-offs			-			-			-			-			-			(1	)		-		(1	)
	Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			413			-		413
	Provisions			94			257			(236	)		(4	)		(40	)		(409	)		307		(31	)
	Ending balance		$	1,392		$	4,024		$	776		$	188		$	2,291		$	6		$	307	$	8,984
	Acquired
	Beginning balance		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-	$	-
	Charge-offs			-			-			(100	)		-			-			-			-		(100	)
	Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			-			-		-
Provisions			-			-			100			-			1			-			-		101
Ending balance		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	1		$	-		$	-	$	1
Total
Beginning balance		$	1,298		$	3,767		$	1,012		$	192		$	2,331		$	3		$	-	$	8,603
Charge-offs			-			-			(100	)		-			-			(1	)		-		(101	)
Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			413			-		413
Provisions			94			257			(136	)		(4	)		(39	)		(409	)		307		70
Ending balance		$	1,392		$	4,024		$	776		$	188		$	2,292		$	6		$	307	$	8,985
		Residential			Commercial									Commercial
		Real Estate			Real Estate			Construction			Home Equity			Business			Consumer			Unallocated		Total
											(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Beginning balance		$	1,264		$	3,887		$	933		$	214		$	1,821		$	15		$	-		8,134
Charge-offs			-			(166	)		-			-			-			(1	)		-		(167	)
Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			5			-		5
Provisions			62			(49	)		80			(1	)		(55	)		72			143		252
Ending balance		$	1,326		$	3,672		$	1,013		$	213		$	1,766		$	91		$	143	$	8,224
		Residential			Commercial									Commercial
		Real Estate			Real Estate			Construction			Home Equity			Business			Consumer			Unallocated		Total
											(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Originated
Beginning balance		$	1,310		$	3,616		$	1,032		$	190		$	2,225		$	9		$	-	$	8,382
Charge-offs			-			-			-			-			-			(1	)		-		(1	)
Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			422			-		422
Provisions			82			408			(256	)		(2	)		66			(424	)		307		181
Ending balance		$	1,392		$	4,024		$	776		$	188		$	2,291		$	6		$	307	$	8,984
Acquired
Beginning balance		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-	$	-
Charge-offs			-			-			(100	)		-			-			-			-		(100	)
Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			-			-		-
Provisions			-			-			100			-			1			-			-		101
Ending balance		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	1		$	-		$	-	$	1
Total
Beginning balance		$	1,310		$	3,616		$	1,032		$	190		$	2,225		$	9		$	-	$	8,382
Charge-offs			-			-			(100	)		-			-			(1	)		-		(101	)
Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			422			-		422
Provisions			82			408			(156	)		(2	)		67			(424	)		307		282
Ending balance		$	1,392		$	4,024		$	776		$	188		$	2,292		$	6		$	307	$	8,985
		Residential			Commercial									Commercial
		Real Estate			Real Estate			Construction			Home Equity			Business			Consumer			Unallocated		Total
											(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Beginning balance		$	1,230		$	3,842		$	929		$	220		$	1,718		$	2		$	-	$	7,941
Charge-offs			-			(166	)		-			-			-			(3	)		-		(169	)
Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			10			-		10
Provisions			96			(4	)		84			(7	)		48			82			143		442
Ending balance		$	1,326		$	3,672		$	1,013		$	213		$	1,766		$	91		$	143	$	8,224
With respect to the originated portfolio, the allocation to each portfolio segment is not necessarily indicative of future losses in any particular portfolio segment and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in other portfolio segments.
The following tables are a summary, by portfolio segment and impairment methodology, of the allowance for loan losses and related portfolio balances at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		Originated Loans						Acquired Loans						Total
		Portfolio			Allowance			Portfolio			Allowance			Portfolio			Allowance
		(In thousands)
30-Jun-14
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:
Residential real estate		$	864		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	864		$	-
Commercial real estate			2,156			-			-			-			2,156			-
Construction			-			-			-			-			-			-
Home equity			96			-			-			-			96			-
Commercial business			1,031			23			533			1			1,564			24
Consumer			-			-			-			-			-			-
Subtotal		$	4,147		$	23		$	533		$	1		$	4,680		$	24
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:
Residential real estate		$	164,196		$	1,392		$	-		$	-		$	164,196		$	1,392
Commercial real estate			347,693			4,024			7,036			-			354,729			4,024
Construction			45,705			776			858			-			46,563			776
Home equity			9,303			188			3,257			-			12,560			188
Commercial business			97,638			2,268			1,470			-			99,108			2,268
Consumer			417			6			365			-			782			6
Subtotal		$	664,952		$	8,654		$	12,986		$	-		$	677,938		$	8,654
Unallocated Allowance			-			307			-			-			-			307
Total		$	669,099		$	8,984		$	13,519		$	1		$	682,618		$	8,985
		Originated Loans						Acquired Loans						Total
		Portfolio			Allowance			Portfolio			Allowance			Portfolio			Allowance
		(In thousands)
31-Dec-13
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:
Residential real estate		$	1,867		$	73		$	-		$	-		$	1,867		$	73
Commercial real estate			1,117			56			-			-			1,117			56
Construction			-			-			-			-			-			-
Home equity			97			4			-			-			97			4
Commercial business			642			12			-			-			642			12
Consumer			-			-			-			-			-			-
Subtotal		$	3,723		$	145		$	-		$	-		$	3,723		$	145
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:
Residential real estate		$	154,007		$	1,237		$	-		$	-		$	154,007		$	1,237
Commercial real estate			304,706			3,560			9,939			-			314,645			3,560
Construction			44,187			1,032			7,308			-			51,495			1,032
Home equity			9,528			187			3,872			-			13,400			187
Commercial business			91,531			2,212			2,374			-			93,905			2,212
Consumer			225			9			612			-			837			9
Subtotal		$	604,184		$	8,237		$	24,105		$	-		$	628,289		$	8,237
Total		$	607,907		$	8,382		$	24,105		$	-		$	632,012		$	8,382
Credit quality indicators
The Company’s policies provide for the classification of loans into the following categories: pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss. Consistent with regulatory guidelines, loans that are considered to be of lesser quality are classified as substandard, doubtful, or loss assets. A loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard loans include those loans characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans classified as doubtful have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loans classified as loss are those considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted. Loans that do not expose the Company to risk sufficient to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories, but which possess potential weaknesses that deserve close attention, are designated as special mention.
Loans that are considered to be impaired are analyzed to determine whether a loss is possible and if so, a calculation is performed to determine the possible loss amount. If it is determined that the loss amount is $0, no reserve is held against the asset. If a loss is calculated, then a specific reserve for that asset is determined.
The following tables are a summary of the loan portfolio quality indicators by portfolio segment at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		Commercial Credit Quality Indicators
		At June 30, 2014									At December 31, 2013
		Commercial						Commercial			Commercial						Commercial
		Real Estate			Construction			Business			Real Estate			Construction			Business
		(In thousands)
Originated loans:
Pass		$	347,693		$	45,705		$	97,654		$	304,469		$	44,187		$	91,093
Special mention			1,045			-			415			237			-			438
Substandard			1,111			-			600			1,117			-			642
Doubtful			-			-			-			-			-			-
Loss			-			-			-			-			-			-
Total originated loans			349,849			45,705			98,669			305,823			44,187			92,173
Acquired loans:
Pass			6,011			-			1,158			9,580			4,639			1,806
Special mention			-			-			342			24			161			252
Substandard			1,025			858			503			335			2,508			316
Doubtful			-			-			-			-			-			-
Loss			-			-			-			-			-			-
Total acquired loans			7,036			858			2,003			9,939			7,308			2,374
Total		$	356,885		$	46,563		$	100,672		$	315,762		$	51,495		$	94,547
		Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators
		At June 30, 2014									At December 31, 2013
		Residential			Home Equity			Consumer			Residential			Home Equity			Consumer
		Real Estate									Real Estate
		(In thousands)
Originated loans:
Pass		$	163,642		$	9,227		$	417		$	153,443		$	9,447		$	225
Special mention			1,418			172			-			2,431			178			-
Substandard			-			-			-			-			-			-
Doubtful			-			-			-			-			-			-
Loss			-			-			-			-			-			-
Total originated loans			165,060			9,399			417			155,874			9,625			225
Acquired loans:
Pass			-			3,257			365			-			3,826			469
Special mention			-			-			-			-			-			143
Substandard			-			-			-			-			46			-
Doubtful			-			-			-			-			-			-
Loss			-			-			-			-			-			-
Total acquired loans			-			3,257			365			-			3,872			612
Total		$	165,060		$	12,656		$	782		$	155,874		$	13,497		$	837
Loan portfolio aging analysis
When a loan is 15 days past due, the Company sends the borrower a late notice. The Company also contacts the borrower by phone if the delinquency is not corrected promptly after the notice has been sent. When the loan is 30 days past due, the Company mails the borrower a letter reminding the borrower of the delinquency, and attempts to contact the borrower personally to determine the reason for the delinquency and ensure the borrower understands the terms of the loan. If necessary, subsequent delinquency notices are issued and the account will be monitored on a regular basis thereafter. By the 90th day of delinquency, the Company will send the borrower a final demand for payment and may recommend foreclosure. A summary report of all loans 30 days or more past due is provided to the board of directors of the Company each month. Loans greater than 90 days past due are generally put on nonaccrual status. A nonaccrual loan is restored to accrual status when it is no longer delinquent and collectability of interest and principal is no longer in doubt. A loan is considered to be no longer delinquent when timely payments are made for a period of at least six months (one year for loans providing for quarterly or semi-annual payments) by the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms.
The following tables set forth certain information with respect to our loan portfolio delinquencies by portfolio segment and amount as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		As of June 30, 2014
																	Carrying
																	Amount > 90
		31-60 Days			61-90 Days			Greater Than			Total Past						Days and
		Past Due			Past Due			90 Days			Due			Current			Accruing
								(In thousands)
Originated Loans
Real estate loans:
Residential real estate		$	860		$	-		$	-		$	860		$	164,200		$	-
Commercial real estate			1,848			-			1,111			2,959			346,890			-
Construction			-			-			-			-			45,705			-
Home equity			-			-			-			-			9,399			-
Commercial business			-			244			-			244			98,425			-
Consumer			-			4			-			4			413			-
Total originated loans			2,708			248			1,111			4,067			665,032			-
Acquired Loans
Real estate loans:
Residential real estate			-			-			-			-			-			-
Commercial real estate			-			-			436			436			6,600			436
Construction			-			-			858			858			-			858
Home equity			-			-			-			-			3,257			-
Commercial business			-			-			-			-			2,003			-
Consumer			-			-			-			-			365			-
Total acquired loans			-			-			1,294			1,294			12,225			1,294
Total loans		$	2,708		$	248		$	2,405		$	5,361		$	677,257		$	1,294
		As of December 31, 2013
																	Carrying
																	Amount > 90
		31-60 Days			61-90 Days			Greater Than			Total Past						Days and
		Past Due			Past Due			90 Days			Due			Current			Accruing
								(In thousands)
Originated Loans
Real estate loans:
Residential real estate		$	-		$	-		$	1,003		$	1,003		$	154,871		$	-
Commercial real estate			-			-			-			-			305,823			-
Construction			-			-			-			-			44,187			-
Home equity			-			-			-			-			9,625			-
Commercial business			-			-			-			-			92,173			-
Consumer			-			-			-			-			225			-
Total originated loans			-			-			1,003			1,003			606,904			-
Acquired Loans
Real estate loans:
Residential real estate			-			-			-			-			-			-
Commercial real estate			-			-			797			797			9,142			797
Construction			-			-			2,508			2,508			4,800			2,508
Home equity			-			-			-			-			3,872			-
Commercial business			-			-			315			315			2,059			315
Consumer			-			-			-			-			612			-
Total acquired loans			-			-			3,620			3,620			20,485			3,620
Total loans		$	-		$	-		$	4,623		$	4,623		$	627,389		$	3,620
Loans on nonaccrual status
The following is a summary of nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
Residential real estate		$	-		$	1,003
Commercial real estate			1,111			-
Total		$	1,111		$	1,003
The amount of income that was contractually due but not recognized on originated nonaccrual loans totaled $67 thousand, and $83 thousand, respectively for the six months ended June 30, 2014, and 2013. The amount of income that was contractually due but not recognized on originated nonaccrual loans totaled $44 thousand, and $60 thousand, respectively for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. There was no and $8 thousand actual interest income recognized on these loans for the six months ended June 30, 2014, and 2013.
At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to any borrower on nonaccrual status.
The preceding table excludes acquired loans that are accounted for as purchased credit impaired loans totaling $3.3 million and $6.2 million, respectively at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Such loans otherwise meet the Company’s definition of a nonperforming loan but are excluded because the loans are included in loan pools that are considered performing. The discounts arising from recording these loans at fair value were due, in part, to credit quality. The acquired loans are accounted for on either a pool or individual basis and the accretable yield is being recognized as interest income over the life of the loans based on expected cash flows.
Impaired loans
An impaired loan generally is one for which it is probable, based on current information, the Company will not collect all the amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan. Loans are individually evaluated for impairment. When the Company classifies a problem loan as impaired, it provides a specific valuation allowance for that portion of the asset that is deemed uncollectible.
The following table summarizes impaired loans by portfolio segment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		Carrying						Unpaid Principal						Associated
		Amount						Balance						Allowance
		June 30,			December 31,			June 30,			December 31,			June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
Originated
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
Residential real estate		$	864		$	—		$	864		$	—		$	—		$	—
Commercial real estate			2,156			—			2,161			—			—			—
Home equity			96			—			96			—			—			—
Commercial business			255			—			255			—			—			—
Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance		$	3,371		$	—		$	3,376		$	—		$	—		$	—
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
Residential real estate		$	—		$	1,867		$	—		$	1,880		$	—		$	73
Commercial real estate			—			1,117			—			1,117			—			56
Home equity			—			97			—			97			—			4
Commercial business			776			642			790			642			23			12
Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance		$	776		$	3,723		$	790		$	3,736		$	23		$	145
Total originated impaired loans		$	4,147		$	3,723		$	4,166		$	3,736		$	23		$	145
Acquired
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
Commercial business		$	243		$	—		$	243		$	—		$	—		$	—
Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance		$	243		$	—		$	243		$	—		$	—		$	—
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
Commercial business		$	290		$	—		$	290		$	—		$	1		$	—
Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance		$	290		$	—		$	290		$	—		$	1		$	—
Total acquired impaired loans		$	533		$	—		$	533		$	—		$	1		$	—
The following table summarizes the average recorded investment balance of impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans by portfolio segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Average Recorded Investment						Interest Income Recognized
Six months ended June 30,		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
Originated
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
Residential real estate		$	864		$	—		$	14		$	—
Commercial real estate			2,164			—			—			—
Home equity			96			—			1			—
Commercial business			256			—			5			—
Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance		$	3,380		$	—		$	20		$	—
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
Residential real estate		$	—		$	1,902		$	—		$	22
Commercial real estate			—			191			—			6
Home equity			—			246			—			4
Commercial business			806			701			23			19
Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance		$	806		$	3,040		$	23		$	51
Total originated impaired loans		$	4,186		$	3,040		$	43		$	51
Acquired
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
Commercial business		$	243		$	—		$	4		$	—
Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance		$	243		$	—		$	4		$	—
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
Commercial business		$	290		$	—		$	12		$	—
Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance		$	290		$	—		$	12		$	—
Total acquired impaired loans		$	533		$	—		$	16		$	—
Troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)
Modifications to a loan are considered to be a troubled debt restructuring when one or both of the following conditions is met: 1) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and/or 2) the modification constitutes a concession that is not in line with market rates and/or terms. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower. Trouble debt restructurings are classified as impaired loans.
If a performing loan is restructured into a TDR it remains in performing status. If a nonperforming loan is restructured into a TDR, it continues to be carried in nonaccrual status. Nonaccrual classification may be removed if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms for a minimum of six months. Troubled debt restructured loans are reported as such for at least one year from the date of restructuring. In years after the restructuring, troubled debt restructured loans are removed from this classification if the restructuring agreement specifies a market rate of interest equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit at the time of restructuring and the loan is not deemed to be impaired based on the modified terms.
The recorded investment in TDRs was $3.4 million at June 30, 2014 and $1.6 million at December 31, 2013.
The following table presents loans whose terms were modified as TDRs during the periods presented:
								Outstanding Recorded Investment
		Number of Loans						Pre-Modification						Post-Modification
(Dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
Three months ended June 30,
Commercial real estate			2			-			1,333			-			1,336			-
Commercial business			3			-			466			-			466			-
Total			5			-		$	1,799		$	-		$	1,802		$	-
								Outstanding Recorded Investment
		Number of Loans						Pre-Modification						Post-Modification
(Dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
Six months ended June 30,
Commercial real estate			2			-			1,333			-			1,336			-
Home equity			-			1			-			97			-			97
Commercial business			3			-			466			-			466			-
Total			5			1		$	1,799		$	97		$	1,802		$	97
All TDRs at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were performing in compliance under their modified terms and therefore, were on accrual status.
The following table provides information on how loans were modified as a TDR during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
		Three months						Six months
Periods ended June 30,		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
Maturity/amortization concession		$	631		$	97		$	631		$	97
Payment concession		$	1,171					$	1,171
Total		$	1,802		$	97		$	1,802		$	97
There was $1.1 million and no loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring, for which there was a payment default during the three or six months ended June 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	4.   Shareholders’ Equity
	Common stock
	On May 15, 2014, the Company priced 2,702,703 common shares in its initial public offering (“IPO”) at $18.00 per share, and on May 15, 2014, Bankwell common shares began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The Company issued a total of 2,702,703 common shares in its IPO, which closed on May 20, 2014. The net proceeds from the IPO were approximately $44.7 million, after deducting the underwriting discount of approximately $2.5 million and approximately $1.3 million of expenses.
	Between 2007 and 2013, four private placements for the sale of common stock were completed for the purpose of capitalizing the Company and allowing for continued growth. The private placement offerings were in addition to the initial and secondary offerings completed in 2002 and 2007, respectively. A total of 3,429,623 shares were issued and net proceeds of $47.8 million were received in connection with these offerings.
	Preferred stock
	In 2011, the Company elected to participate in the U.S. Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund Program (“SBLF”). The SBLF 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 SBLF is intended to expand the ability to lend to small businesses, in order to help stimulate the economy and promote job growth. The transaction resulted in net capital proceeds to the Company of $5.9 million, of which at least 90% was invested in the Banks as Tier 1 Capital.
	The Series C Preferred stock pays noncumulative dividends. The dividend rate on the Series C 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, was determined each quarter based on the increase in the Banks’ Qualified Small Business Lending over a baseline amount. The Company has paid dividends at a rate of 1.0% since issuance. For the eleventh quarterly dividend payment through four and one-half years after its issuance, the dividend rate on the Series C Preferred Stock will be fixed at the rate in effect at the end of the ninth quarterly dividend period, which is 1.0%. In the second quarter of 2016, four and one-half years from its issuance, the dividend rate will be fixed at 9.0% per annum.
	The Series C Preferred Stock has no maturity date and ranks senior to the Company’s common stock with respect to the payment of dividends and distributions and amounts payable upon liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company. The Series C Preferred Stock is non-voting, other than voting rights on matters that could adversely affect the Series C Preferred Stock, and is redeemable at any time by the Company, subject to the approval of its federal banking regulator. The redemption price is the aggregate liquidation preference of the SBLF Preferred Stock plus accrued but unpaid dividends and pro rata portion of any lending incentive fee. All redemptions must be in an amount at least equal to 25% of the number of originally issued shares of SBLF Preferred Stock, or 100% of the then-outstanding shares if less than 25% of the number of shares originally issued. In connection with the IPO, the U.S. Treasury exercised its piggyback registration rights under the SBLF and the Series C Preferred Stock held by the U.S. Treasury was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
	Warrants
	The initial and secondary offerings completed in 2002 and 2007 each call for the issuance of Units. Each Unit issued pursuant to these two offerings represented one share of common stock and one non-transferable Warrant. The Warrants were exercisable at any time from and including October 1, 2009 and prior to or on November 30, 2009, unless extended or accelerated by the board of directors in their discretion. The board of directors has extended the exercise period to October 1, 2014 through December 1, 2014. Each Warrant allows a holder to purchase .3221 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $14.00 per share. None of the warrants have been exercised as of June 30, 2014. Assuming that all of the Warrants issued are exercised in full during the exercise period, the Company would receive $4.3 million in gross capital and issue 304,640 shares of common stock. A total of 945,789 units were sold generating gross capital of $17.2 million.
	Dividends
	The Company’s shareholders are entitled to dividends when and if declared by the board of directors, out of funds legally available. Connecticut law prohibits the Company from paying cash dividends except from its net profits, which are defined by state statutes.
	The payment of dividends is subject to additional restrictions in connection with the SBLF preferred stock.
	For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company declared and paid cash dividends on preferred stock of $55 thousand. To date, the Company has not declared or paid dividends on its common stock, nor has it repurchased any of its common stock.

COMPREHENSIVE_INCOME

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'
	5. Comprehensive Income
	Comprehensive income represents the sum of net income and items of other comprehensive income or loss, including net unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale and net gains or losses on derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges. The Company’s total comprehensive income or loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Net Unrealized Gain			Net Unrealized
		(Loss) on Available			Loss on Interest
		for Sale Securities			Rate Swap			Total
					(In thousands)
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	574		$	53		$	627
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		115			(119	)		(4	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other		-			-			-
	comprehensive income
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)		115			(119	)		(4	)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	689		$	(66	)	$	623
		Net Unrealized Gain			Net Unrealized
		(Loss) on Available			Loss on Interest
		for Sale Securities			Rate Swap			Total
					(In thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	424		$	-		$	424
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		265			(66	)		199
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other		-			-			-
	comprehensive income
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)		265			(66	)		199
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	689		$	(66	)	$	623
		Net Unrealized Gain
		(Loss) on Available
		for Sale Securities
		(In thousands)
	Balance at March 31, 2013	$	1,395
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(834	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		-
	Net other comprehensive loss		(834	)
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	561
		Net Unrealized Gain
		(Loss) on Available
		for Sale Securities
		(In thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	1,511
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(950	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		-
	Net other comprehensive loss		(950	)
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	561

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	6. Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock (such as stock options) were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in earnings. Unvested share-based payment awards, which include the right to receive non-forfeitable dividends, are considered to participate with common stock in undistributed earnings for purposes of computing EPS.
	The Company’s unvested restricted stock awards are participating securities, and therefore, are included in the computation of both basic and diluted earnings per common share. EPS is calculated using the two-class method, under which calculations (1) exclude from the numerator any dividends paid or owed on participating securities and any undistributed earnings considered to be attributable to participating securities and (2) exclude from the denominator the dilutive impact of the participating securities.
	The following is a reconciliation of earnings available to common shareholders and basic weighted-average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, reflecting the application of the two-class method:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Net income	$	1,227		$	1,468		$	2,350		$	2,480
	Preferred stock dividends		(27	)		(27	)		(55	)		(55	)
	Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		(27	)		(21	)		(60	)		(37	)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	1,173		$	1,420		$	2,235		$	2,388
	Weighted average shares outstanding, basic		5,023			3,327			4,396			3,238
	Effect of dilutive equity-based awards		22			75			28			62
	Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		5,045			3,402			4,424			3,300
	Net earnings per common share:
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.23		$	0.43		$	0.51		$	0.74
	Diluted earnings per common share		0.23			0.42			0.51			0.72

REGULATORY_MATTERS

REGULATORY MATTERS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'
REGULATORY MATTERS	'
		7	Regulatory Matters
	The Bank and Company are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal and state banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory – and possibly additional discretionary – actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The 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 the Bank and Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier I capital to average assets, as defined by regulation. Management believes, as of June 30, 2014, the Bank and Company meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. As of June 30, 2014, the Bank was well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, as shown in the following schedules. There are no conditions or events since then that management believes have changed this category.
	The capital amounts and ratios for the Bank and Company at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, were as follows:
													To be Well
													Capitalized Under
								For Capital					Prompt Corrective
			Actual Capital					Adequacy Purposes					Action Provisions
	(Dollars in thousands)		Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Bankwell Bank
	30-Jun-14
	Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets		$	110,335		16.48	%	$	53,558		8	%	$	66,948		10	%
	Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets			101,958		15.23	%		26,779		4	%		40,169		6	%
	Tier I Capital to Average Assets			101,958		12.49	%		32,640		4	%		40,800		5	%
	Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
	30-Jun-14
	Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets		$	124,552		18.48	%	$	53,918		8	%		N/A		N/A
	Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets			116,120		17.23	%		26,959		4	%		N/A		N/A
	Tier I Capital to Average Assets			116,120		13.77	%		33,738		4	%		N/A		N/A
													To be Well
													Capitalized Under
								For Capital					Prompt Corrective
			Actual Capital					Adequacy Purposes					Action Provisions
	(Dollars in thousands)		Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Bankwell Bank
	31-Dec-13
	Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets		$	66,674		10.74	%	$	49,682		8	%	$	62,103		10	%
	Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets			58,908		9.49	%		24,841		4	%		37,262		6	%
	Tier I Capital to Average Assets			58,908		7.91	%		29,772		4	%		37,215		5	%
	Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
	31-Dec-13
	Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets		$	76,537		12.32	%	$	49,683		8	%		N/A		N/A
	Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets			68,766		11.07	%		24,841		4	%		N/A		N/A
	Tier I Capital to Average Assets			68,766		9.15	%		30,068		4	%		N/A		N/A
	Restrictions on dividends
	The ability of the Company to pay dividends depends, in part, on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company. In accordance with State of Connecticut Banking Rules and Regulations, regulatory approval is required to pay dividends in excess of the Bank’s earnings retained in the current year plus retained earnings from the previous two years. The Bank is also prohibited from paying dividends that would reduce its capital ratios below minimum regulatory requirements.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	8	Stock-Based Compensation
	Equity award plans
	The Company has five equity award plans, which are collectively referred to as the “Plan.” The current plan under which any future issuances of equity awards will be made is the 2012 BNC Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan, or the “2012 Plan,” amended on June 26, 2013. All equity awards made under the 2012 Plan are made by means of an award agreement, which contains the specific terms and conditions of the grant. To date, all equity awards have been in the form of share options or restricted stock. At June 30, 2014, there were 145,125 shares reserved for future issuance under the 2012 Plan.
	Share Options: The Company accounts for stock options based on the fair value at the date of grant over the vesting period of such awards on a straight line basis. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded expense related to options granted under the various plans of approximately $16 thousand and $41 thousand, respectively.
	There were no options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
	A summary of the status of outstanding stock options as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is presented below:
			Six Months Ended
			30-Jun-14
						Weighted
			Number			Average
			of			Exercise
			Shares			Price
	Options outstanding at beginning of period			208,568		$	16.67
	Granted			-			-
	Forfeited			(4,270	)		18.32
	Exercised			(20,305	)		10.17
	Expired			(480	)		10
	Options outstanding at end of period			183,513			17.37
	Options exercisable at end of period			172,152			17.51
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period						N/A
	Intrinsic value is the amount by which the fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of an option on the exercise date. The total intrinsic value of share options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $214 thousand.
	Restricted Stock: Restricted stock provides grantees with rights to shares of common stock upon completion of a service period and certain performance goals. Shares of unvested restricted stock are considered participating securities. Restricted stock awards generally vest over one to five years.
	The following table presents the activity for restricted stock for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
			Six Months Ended
			30-Jun-14
						Weighted
			Number			Average
			of			Grant Date
			Shares			Fair Value
	Unvested at beginning of period			122,140		$	15.98
	Granted			-			-
	Vested			(4,900	)		14.8
	Forfeited			(5,916	)		16.57
	Unvested at end of period			111,324			16
	The Company’s restricted stock expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $264 thousand and $95 thousand, respectively.

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

'

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

'

9

derivative instruments

The Company entered into a derivative transaction in February, 2014. Information about derivative instruments at June 30, 2014 was as follows:

Notional

Fair

(Dollars in thousands)

Amount

Maturity

Received

Paid

Value

Cash flow hedge:

Interest rate swap on FHLB advance

$

25,000

4.7 years

0.23

%

1.62

%

$

(108

)

The effective portion of unrealized changes in the fair value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges is reported in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The Bank assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings.

The Bank’s cash flow hedge positions are all forward starting interest rate swap transactions. As of February 6, 2014 the Bank entered into the following forward starting interest rate swap transactions:

Notional

Effective Date of

Duration of

(Dollars in thousands)

Amount

Hedged Borrowing

Borrowing

Counterparty

Type of borrowing:

FHLB 90-day advance

$

25,000

1-Apr-14

4.7 years

Bank of Montreal

This hedge strategy converts the LIBOR based rate of interest on certain FHLB advances to fixed interest rates, thereby protecting the Bank from floating interest rate variability.

Changes in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income related to interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flows were as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(In thousands)

30-Jun-14

30-Jun-14

Interest rate swap on FHLB advance:

Unrealized loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

$

(195

)

$

(108

)

Income tax benefit on items recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

76

42

Other comprehensive loss

$

(119

)

$

(66

)

Interest expense recognized on hedged FHLB advance

$

88

$

88

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	'
	10	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	GAAP requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the statements of condition, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rates and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparisons to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument.
	Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction at either June 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of the respective period-ends, and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period-end.
	The carrying values, fair values and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
			30-Jun-14
			Carrying		Fair
			Value		Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
			(In thousands)
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and due from banks		$	130,535	$	130,535	$	130,535	$	-	$	-
	Available for sale securities			49,114		49,114		-		49,114		-
	Held to maturity securities			13,742		13,790		-		13,790		-
	Loans held for sale			325		325		-		325		-
	Loans receivable, net			671,500		675,154		-		-		675,154
	Accrued interest receivable			2,464		2,464		-		-		2,464
	FHLB stock			4,834		4,834		-		-		4,834
	Financial Liabilities:
	Demand deposits			146,596		146,596		-		-		146,596
	NOW and money market			233,659		233,659		-		-		233,659
	Savings			89,914		89,914		-		-		89,914
	Time deposits			260,017		261,417		-		-		261,417
	Advances from the FHLB			47,000		46,949		-		-		46,949
	Derivative liability			108		108		-		108		-
			31-Dec-13
			Carrying		Fair
			Value		Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
			(In thousands)
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and due from banks		$	82,013	$	82,013	$	82,013	$	-	$	-
	Available for sale securities			28,597		28,597		-		28,597		-
	Held to maturity securities			13,816		13,815		-		13,815		-
	Loans held for sale			100		100		-		100		-
	Loans receivable, net			621,830		623,876		-		-		623,876
	Accrued interest receivable			2,360		2,360		-		-		2,360
	FHLB stock			4,834		4,834		-		-		4,834
	Financial Liabilities:
	Demand deposits			118,618		118,618		-		-		118,618
	NOW and money market			238,231		238,231		-		-		238,231
	Savings			107,692		107,692		-		-		107,692
	Time deposits			197,004		197,762		-		-		197,762
	Advances from the FHLB			44,000		43,902		-		-		43,902
	The following methods and assumptions were used by management in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments:
	Cash and due from banks and accrued interest receivable: The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
	Investment securities: Fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes, if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.
	FHLB stock: The carrying value of FHLB stock approximates fair value based on the most recent redemption provisions of the FHLB.
	Loans held for sale: The fair value is based upon prevailing market prices.
	Loans receivable: For variable rate loans which reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair value of fixed rate loans are estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the year end rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.
	Derivative asset (liability): The valuation of the Company’s interest rate swap is obtained from a third-party pricing service and is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. The pricing analysis is based on observable inputs for the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity and interest rate curves.
	Deposits: The fair value of demand deposits, regular savings and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of certificates of deposit and other time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities to a schedule of aggregated expected maturities on such deposits.
	Advances from the FHLB: The fair value of the advances is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current FHLB interest rates for advances of similar maturity to a schedule of maturities of such advances.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
		11	Fair Value Measurements
	The Company is required to account for certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis. As discussed in Note 1, the Company determines fair value in accordance with GAAP, which defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:
	Level 1 —	Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
	Level 2 —	Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	Level 3 —	Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
	Valuation techniques based on unobservable inputs are highly subjective and require judgments regarding significant matters such as the amount and timing of future cash flows and the selection of discount rates that may appropriately reflect market and credit risks. Changes in these judgments often have a material impact on the fair value estimates. In addition, since these estimates are as of a specific point in time they are susceptible to material near-term changes.
	Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
	The following tables detail the financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value. The Company had no transfers into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013.
			Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
			(In thousands)
	June 30, 2014:
	Available-for-sale investment securities:
	U.S. Government and agency obligations		$	-	$	19,313		$	-
	State agency and municipal obligations			-		15,119			-
	Corporate bonds			-		13,667			-
	Mortgage backed securities			-		1,015			-
	Derivative liability			-		(108	)		-
	December 31, 2013:
	Available-for-sale investment securities:
	U.S. Government and agency obligations		$	-	$	5,688		$	-
	State agency and municipal obligations			-		12,132			-
	Corporate bonds			-		9,566			-
	Mortgage backed securities			-		1,211			-
	Available for sale investment securities: The fair value of the Company’s investment securities are estimated by using pricing models or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics (i.e. matrix pricing) and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.
	Derivative liability: The Company’s derivative liability is an interest rate swap, initiated in February 2014 as part of management’s strategy to manage interest rate risk. The valuation of the Company’s interest rate swap is obtained from a third-party pricing service and is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. The pricing analysis is based on observable inputs for the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity and interest rate curves. The Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its interest rate derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Financial instruments measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
	Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These include assets that are measured at the-lower-of-cost-or-market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period as well as assets that are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of impairment.
	The following table details the financial instruments carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine the fair value:
			Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
			(In thousands)
	June 30, 2014:
	Impaired loans		$	-	$	-		$	4,680
	Foreclosed real estate			-		-			829
	December 31, 2013:
	Impaired loans		$	-	$	-		$	3,723
	Foreclosed real estate			-		-			829
	The following table presents information about quantitative inputs and assumptions for Level 3 financial instruments carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
			Fair		Valuation		Unobservable	Range
	(Dollars in thousands)		Value		Methodology		Input	(Weighted Average)
	June 30, 2014:
	Impaired loans		$	4,680	Appraisals		Discount for dated appraisals		8.0% - 28.0%
					Discounted cash flows		Discount rate		3.25% - 7.00%
	Foreclosed real estate		$	829	Appraisals		Discount for dated appraisals		29.4% to 46.0%
	December 31, 2013:
	Impaired loans		$	3,723	Appraisals		Discount for dated appraisals		3.5% to 5.0%
					Discounted cash flows		Discount rate		1.90%
	Foreclosed real estate		$	829	Appraisals		Discount for dated appraisals		29.4% to 46.0%
	Impaired loans: Loans are generally not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Periodically, the Company records nonrecurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements for partial charge-offs of the uncollectible portions of those loans. Nonrecurring adjustments also include certain impairment amounts for collateral-dependent loans calculated in accordance with ASC 310-10 when establishing the allowance for credit losses. Such amounts are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan. Collateral is typically valued using appraisals or other indications of value based on recent comparable sales of similar properties or other assumptions. Estimates of fair value based on collateral are generally based on assumptions not observable in the marketplace and therefore such valuations have been classified as Level 3. For those loans where the primary source of repayment is cash flow from operations, adjustments include impairment amounts calculated based on the perceived collectability of interest payments on the basis of a discounted cash flow analysis utilizing a discount rate equivalent to the original note rate.
	Foreclosed real estate: The Company classifies property acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of deed-in-lieu of foreclosure as foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets in its financial statements. Upon foreclosure, the property securing the loan is written down to fair value less selling costs. The write-down is based upon differences between the appraised value and the book value. Appraisals are based on observable market data such as comparable sales, however assumptions made in determining comparability are unobservable and therefore these assets are classified as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy.

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS	'
	12	Mergers and Acquisitions
	On November 5, 2013, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common shares of The Wilton Bank (“Wilton”). This business combination expanded the Bank’s presence in Fairfield County and enhanced opportunities for businesses, customer relationships, employees and the communities served by the Bank.
	On the acquisition date, Wilton had 372,985 outstanding common shares, net of 108,260 shares of treasury stock, and shareholders’ equity of $6.3 million. Wilton shareholders received $13.50 per share resulting in a consideration value of $5.0 million.
	The assets and liabilities in the Wilton acquisition were recorded at their fair value based on management’s best estimate using information available at the date of acquisition. Consideration paid and fair values of Wilton’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed are summarized in the following tables:
	Consideration paid: (In thousands)		Amount
	Cash consideration paid to Wilton shareholders		$	5,035
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired					Fair Value			As Recorded
	and (liabilities) assumed: (In thousands)		As Acquired			Adjustments			at Acquisition
	Cash		$	35,919		$	-		$	35,919
	Held to maturity investments securities			1,022			-			1,022
	Loans			27,097			(2,008	)a		25,089
	Premises and equipment			4,303			-			4,303
	Other real estate owned			1,895			(450	)b		1,445
	Core deposit intangibles			-			499	c		499
	Deferred tax assets, net			-			1,997	d		1,997
	Other assets			587			-			587
	Deposits			(64,145	)		(12	)e		(64,157	)
	Other liabilities			(336	)		-			(336	)
	Total identifiable net assets		$	6,342		$	26		$	6,368
	Gain on purchase								$	(1,333	)
	Explanation of fair value adjustments:
		a)	The adjustment represents the write down of the book value of loans to their estimated fair value based on current interest rates and expected cash flows, which includes an estimate of expected loan loss inherent in the portfolio.
		b)	The adjustment represents the write down of the book value of foreclosed real estate to their estimated fair value based on current appraisals.
		c)	Represents the economic value of the acquired core deposit base (total deposits less jumbo time deposits). The core deposit intangible will be amortized over an estimated life of 9.3 years based on the double declining balance method of amortization.
		d)	Represents net deferred tax assets resulting from the fair value adjustments related to the acquired assets and liabilities, identifiable intangibles and other purchase accounting adjustments.
		e)	The adjustment represents the fair value of time deposits, which were valued at a premium of 0.11% as they bore slightly higher rates than the prevailing market.
	Except for collateral dependent loans with deteriorated credit quality, the fair values for loans acquired from Wilton were estimated using cash flow projections based on the remaining maturity and repricing terms. Cash flows were adjusted by estimating future credit losses and the rate of prepayments. Projected monthly cash flows were then discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted market rate for similar loans. For collateral dependent loans with deteriorated credit quality, to estimate the fair value, the
	Company analyzed the value of the underlying collateral of the loans, assuming the fair values of the loans were derived from the eventual sale of the collateral. Those values were discounted using market derived rates of return, with consideration given to the period of time and costs associated with the foreclosure and disposition of the collateral. There was no carryover of Wilton’s allowance for credit losses associated with the loans that were acquired as the loans were initially recorded at fair value.
	Information about the acquired loan portfolio subject to purchased credit impaired accounting guidance (ASC 310-30) as of November 5, 2013 was as follows:
			November 5,
	(In thousands)		2013
	Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition		$	14,528
	Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount)			(1,412	)
	Expected cash flows at acquisition			13,116
	Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable discount)			(1,513	)
	Fair value of acquired loans		$	11,603
	Pending
	On March 31, 2014, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Company (“Quinnipiac”), located in New Haven County, Connecticut. Quinnipiac has one branch located in Hamden, Connecticut, and a second branch in the neighboring town of North Haven. At June 30, 2014, Quinnipiac had approximately $115 million in assets, $98 million in deposits and loans of $90 million.
	Total consideration for the acquisition is expected to be comprised of our common stock (75%) and cash (25%). The total consideration to be paid to Quinnipiac shareholders, based on the closing price of a share of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board, or OTCBB, on March 31, 2014, is approximately $15 million. Pursuant to the merger agreement, each outstanding share of Quinnipiac will be converted at the election of the holder into the right to receive 0.56 shares of our common stock, or $12.00 in cash, subject to pro rata adjustments to meet the proportion of stock and cash consideration described above. Outstanding options to purchase Quinnipiac shares, totaling 109,000 as of March 31, 2014, will be exchanged for options in our common stock adjusted for the 0.56 fixed exchange ratio. The exercise price per share of our common stock under the new option shall be equal to the exercise price per share of Quinnipiac common stock subject to the Quinnipiac stock option divided by the 0.56 fixed exchange ratio. Outstanding warrants held by founders of Quinnipiac, totaling 122,500 as of June 30, 2014, will be automatically converted into a warrant to purchase 0.56 shares of our common stock for $17.86. Upon consummation of the transaction, Quinnipiac will be merged into Bankwell Bank.
	The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014, subject to the requisite approval of the shareholders of Quinnipiac, required regulatory approvals, and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. Upon effectiveness of the merger, change in control payments totaling $631,466 are expected to be paid.

NATURE_OF_OPERATIONS_AND_SUMMA1

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Principles of consolidation	'
	Principles of consolidation
	The consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the Bank. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of estimates	'
	Use of estimates
	The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. In preparing the interim consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenue and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to deferred taxes, the fair values of financial instruments and the determination of the allowance for loan losses.
Basis of consolidated financial statement presentation	'
	Basis of consolidated financial statement presentation
	The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-1 of Regulation S-X and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures considered necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been included. Interim results are not necessarily reflective of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Significant concentrations of credit risk	'
	Significant concentrations of credit risk
	Most of the Company’s activities are with customers located within Fairfield County and the surrounding region of Connecticut, and declines in property values in these areas could significantly impact the Company. The Company has significant concentrations in commercial real estate loans. Management does not believe they present any special risk. The Company does not have any significant concentrations in any one industry or customer.
Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments
	The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements as part of the Company’s interest rate risk management strategy. Management applies the hedge accounting provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 815, and formally documents at inception all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the various hedges.Additionally, the Company uses dollar offset or regression analysis at the hedge’s inception and for each reporting period thereafter, to assess whether the derivative used in its hedging transaction is expected to be and has been highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. The Company discontinues hedge accounting when it is determined that a derivative is not expected to be or has ceased to be highly effective as a hedge, and then reflects changes in fair value of the derivative in earnings after termination of the hedge relationship.
	The Company has characterized all of its interest rate swaps that qualify under Topic 815 hedge accounting as cash flow hedges. Cash flow hedges are used to minimize the variability in cash flows of assets or liabilities, or forecasted transactions caused by interest rate fluctuations, and are recorded at fair value in other assets within the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of these cash flow hedges are initially recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. Any hedge ineffectiveness assessed as part of the Company’s quarterly analysis is recorded directly to earnings.
Reclassification	'
	Reclassification
	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 financial statement presentation. These reclassifications only changed the reporting categories and did not affect the results of operations or consolidated financial position.
Recent accounting pronouncements	'
	Recent accounting pronouncements
	The following section includes changes in accounting principles and potential effects of new accounting guidance and pronouncements.
	Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-04, Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure  (“ASU 2014-0411”)
	The Update clarifies that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs upon either the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property or 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. The amendments are effective for annual periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The amendments may be adopted using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. Early adoption is permitted. Management does not believe the amendments will have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Accounting Standards Update No. 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 (“ASU 2013-11”)
	This Update states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The amendments in ASU 2013-11 are effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. Implementation of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	Accounting Standards Update No. 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 (“ASU No. 2013-10”)
	This update permits the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (“OIS”) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to U.S. Treasury and the London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. Prior to the amendments in this ASU, only U.S. Treasury and the LIBOR swap rates were considered benchmark interest rates. Including the OIS as an acceptable U.S. benchmark interest rate in addition to U.S. Treasury and LIBOR rates provides a more comprehensive spectrum of interest rates to be utilized as the designated benchmark interest rate risk component under the hedge accounting guidance. The amendments in ASU 2013-10 are effective prospectively for qualifying new or designated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The implementation of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, Other Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”)
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, to supersede and replace the presentation requirements for reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income in ASUs 2011-05 (issued in June 2011) and 2011-12 (issued in December 2011). The amendments require an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments in ASU 2013-02 were effective for public entities for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012, however, the Company did not meet the definition of a public company until January 1, 2014, and adopted ASU 2013-02 at that time. The implementation of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

INVESTMENT_SECURITIES_Tables

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values of available for sale and held to maturity securities	'
		30-Jun-14
		Amortized		Gross Unrealized						Fair
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Value
		(In thousands)
	Available for sale securities:
	U.S. Government and agency obligations
	Due from one through five years	$	1,000	$	-		$	(3	)	$	997
	Due from five through ten years		16,453		22			(158	)		16,317
	Due after ten years		2,000		-			(1	)		1,999
			19,453		22			(162	)		19,313
	State agency and municipal obligations
	Due from five through ten years		5,551		219			(4	)		5,766
	Due after ten years		8,789		564			-			9,353
			14,340		783			(4	)		15,119
	Corporate bonds
	Due in less than one year		1,003		3			-			1,006
	Due from one through five years		9,215		412			(9	)		9,618
	Due from five through ten years		3,047		2			(6	)		3,043
			13,265		417			(15	)		13,667
	Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		928		87			-			1,015
	Total available for sale securities	$	47,986	$	1,309		$	(181	)	$	49,114
	Held to maturity securities:
	U.S. Government and agency obligations	$	1,016	$	-		$	-		$	1,016
	Due from one through five years
	State agency and municipal obligations		11,429		-			-			11,429
	Due after ten years
	Corporate bonds		1,000		14			-			1,014
	Due from five through ten years
	Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		297		34			-			331
	Total held to maturity securities	$	13,742	$	48		$	-		$	13,790
		31-Dec-13
		Amortized		Gross Unrealized						Fair
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Value
				(In thousands)
	Available for sale securities:
	U.S. Government and agency obligations
	Due from one through five years	$	1,000	$	-		$	(17	)	$	983
	Due from five through ten years		4,997		-			(292	)		4,705
			5,997		-			(309	)		5,688
	State agency and municipal obligations
	Due from five through ten years		3,125		152			-			3,277
	Due after ten years		8,480		375			-			8,855
			11,605		527			-			12,132
	Corporate bonds
	Due from one through five years		9,166		411			(11	)		9,566
	Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		1,133		78			-			1,211
	Total available for sale securities	$	27,901	$	1,016		$	(320	)	$	28,597
	Held to maturity securities:
	U.S. Government and agency obligations	$	1,021	$	-		$	(2	)	$	1,019
	Due from one through five years
	State agency and municipal obligations		11,461		-			-			11,461
	Due after ten years
	Corporate bonds		1,000		-			(27	)		973
	Due from five through ten years
	Government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities		334		28			-			362
	Total held to maturity securities	$	13,816	$	28		$	(29	)	$	13,815
Schedule of fair value and related unrealized losses of temporarily impaired investment securities, aggregated by investment category	'
		Length of Time in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position
		Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or More						Total
		Fair		Unrealized			Fair			Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
		Value		Loss			Value			Loss			Value		Loss
							(In thousands)
	30-Jun-14
	U.S. Government and agency obligations	$	4,448	$	(18	)	$	5,853		$	(144	)	$	10,301	$	(162	)
	State agency & municipal obligations		910		(4	)		-			-			910		(4	)
	Corporate bonds		2,044		(6	)		991			(9	)		3,035		(15	)
	Total investment securities	$	7,402	$	(28	)	$	6,844		$	(153	)	$	14,246	$	(181	)
	31-Dec-13
	U.S. Government and agency obligations	$	5,797	$	(222	)	$	910		$	(89	)	$	6,707	$	(311	)
	Corporate bonds		-		-			1,961			(38	)		1,961		(38	)
	Total investment securities	$	5,797	$	(222	)	$	2,871		$	(127	)	$	8,668	$	(349	)

LOANS_RECEIVABLE_AND_ALLOWANCE1

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]	'
Schedule of summary of the loan portfolio	'
			30-Jun-14									31-Dec-13
	(In thousands)		Originated			Acquired			Total			Originated			Acquired			Total
	Real estate loans:
	Residential		$	165,060		$	-		$	165,060		$	155,874		$	-		$	155,874
	Commercial			349,849			7,036			356,885			305,823			9,939			315,762
	Construction			45,705			858			46,563			44,187			7,308			51,495
	Home equity			9,399			3,257			12,656			9,625			3,872			13,497
				570,013			11,151			581,164			515,509			21,119			536,628
	Commercial business			98,669			2,003			100,672			92,173			2,374			94,547
	Consumer			417			365			782			225			612			837
	Total loans			669,099			13,519			682,618			607,907			24,105			632,012
	Allowance for loan losses			(8,984	)		(1	)		(8,985	)		(8,382	)		-			(8,382	)
	Deferred loan origination fees, net			(2,149	)		-			(2,149	)		(1,785	)		(31	)		(1,816	)
	Unamortized loan premiums			16			-			16			16			-			16
	Loans receivable, net		$	657,982		$	13,518		$	671,500		$	597,756		$	24,074		$	621,830
Schedule of activity in the accretable yields for the acquired loan portfolio	'
			Three Months Ended
	(In thousands)		30-Jun-14
	Balance at beginning of period		$	1,228
	Acquisition			-
	Accretion			(117	)
	Other (a)			(294	)
	Balance at end of period		$	817
			Six Months Ended
	(In thousands)		30-Jun-14
	Balance at beginning of period		$	1,418
	Acquisition			-
	Accretion			(257	)
	Other (a)			(344	)
	Balance at end of period		$	817
		a)	Represents changes in cash flows expected to be collected due to loan sales or payoffs.
Schedule of allowance for loan losses	'
			Residential			Commercial									Commercial
			Real Estate			Real Estate			Construction			Home Equity			Business			Consumer			Unallocated		Total
												(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Originated
	Beginning balance		$	1,298		$	3,767		$	1,012		$	192		$	2,331		$	3		$	-	$	8,603
	Charge-offs			-			-			-			-			-			(1	)		-		(1	)
	Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			413			-		413
	Provisions			94			257			(236	)		(4	)		(40	)		(409	)		307		(31	)
	Ending balance		$	1,392		$	4,024		$	776		$	188		$	2,291		$	6		$	307	$	8,984
	Acquired
	Beginning balance		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-	$	-
	Charge-offs			-			-			(100	)		-			-			-			-		(100	)
	Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			-			-		-
	Provisions			-			-			100			-			1			-			-		101
	Ending balance		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	1		$	-		$	-	$	1
	Total
	Beginning balance		$	1,298		$	3,767		$	1,012		$	192		$	2,331		$	3		$	-	$	8,603
	Charge-offs			-			-			(100	)		-			-			(1	)		-		(101	)
	Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			413			-		413
	Provisions			94			257			(136	)		(4	)		(39	)		(409	)		307		70
	Ending balance		$	1,392		$	4,024		$	776		$	188		$	2,292		$	6		$	307	$	8,985
			Residential			Commercial									Commercial
			Real Estate			Real Estate			Construction			Home Equity			Business			Consumer			Unallocated		Total
												(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Beginning balance		$	1,264		$	3,887		$	933		$	214		$	1,821		$	15		$	-		8,134
	Charge-offs			-			(166	)		-			-			-			(1	)		-		(167	)
	Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			5			-		5
	Provisions			62			(49	)		80			(1	)		(55	)		72			143		252
	Ending balance		$	1,326		$	3,672		$	1,013		$	213		$	1,766		$	91		$	143	$	8,224
			Residential			Commercial									Commercial
			Real Estate			Real Estate			Construction			Home Equity			Business			Consumer			Unallocated		Total
												(In thousands)
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Originated
	Beginning balance		$	1,310		$	3,616		$	1,032		$	190		$	2,225		$	9		$	-	$	8,382
	Charge-offs			-			-			-			-			-			(1	)		-		(1	)
	Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			422			-		422
	Provisions			82			408			(256	)		(2	)		66			(424	)		307		181
	Ending balance		$	1,392		$	4,024		$	776		$	188		$	2,291		$	6		$	307	$	8,984
	Acquired
	Beginning balance		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-	$	-
	Charge-offs			-			-			(100	)		-			-			-			-		(100	)
	Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			-			-		-
	Provisions			-			-			100			-			1			-			-		101
	Ending balance		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	1		$	-		$	-	$	1
	Total
	Beginning balance		$	1,310		$	3,616		$	1,032		$	190		$	2,225		$	9		$	-	$	8,382
	Charge-offs			-			-			(100	)		-			-			(1	)		-		(101	)
	Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			422			-		422
	Provisions			82			408			(156	)		(2	)		67			(424	)		307		282
	Ending balance		$	1,392		$	4,024		$	776		$	188		$	2,292		$	6		$	307	$	8,985
			Residential			Commercial									Commercial
			Real Estate			Real Estate			Construction			Home Equity			Business			Consumer			Unallocated		Total
												(In thousands)
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Beginning balance		$	1,230		$	3,842		$	929		$	220		$	1,718		$	2		$	-	$	7,941
	Charge-offs			-			(166	)		-			-			-			(3	)		-		(169	)
	Recoveries			-			-			-			-			-			10			-		10
	Provisions			96			(4	)		84			(7	)		48			82			143		442
	Ending balance		$	1,326		$	3,672		$	1,013		$	213		$	1,766		$	91		$	143	$	8,224
Schedule of portfolio segment and impairment methodology, of the allowance for loan losses and related portfolio	'
			Originated Loans						Acquired Loans						Total
			Portfolio			Allowance			Portfolio			Allowance			Portfolio			Allowance
			(In thousands)
	30-Jun-14
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment:
	Residential real estate		$	864		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	864		$	-
	Commercial real estate			2,156			-			-			-			2,156			-
	Construction			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Home equity			96			-			-			-			96			-
	Commercial business			1,031			23			533			1			1,564			24
	Consumer			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Subtotal		$	4,147		$	23		$	533		$	1		$	4,680		$	24
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:
	Residential real estate		$	164,196		$	1,392		$	-		$	-		$	164,196		$	1,392
	Commercial real estate			347,693			4,024			7,036			-			354,729			4,024
	Construction			45,705			776			858			-			46,563			776
	Home equity			9,303			188			3,257			-			12,560			188
	Commercial business			97,638			2,268			1,470			-			99,108			2,268
	Consumer			417			6			365			-			782			6
	Subtotal		$	664,952		$	8,654		$	12,986		$	-		$	677,938		$	8,654
	Unallocated Allowance			-			307			-			-			-			307
	Total		$	669,099		$	8,984		$	13,519		$	1		$	682,618		$	8,985
			Originated Loans						Acquired Loans						Total
			Portfolio			Allowance			Portfolio			Allowance			Portfolio			Allowance
			(In thousands)
	31-Dec-13
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment:
	Residential real estate		$	1,867		$	73		$	-		$	-		$	1,867		$	73
	Commercial real estate			1,117			56			-			-			1,117			56
	Construction			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Home equity			97			4			-			-			97			4
	Commercial business			642			12			-			-			642			12
	Consumer			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Subtotal		$	3,723		$	145		$	-		$	-		$	3,723		$	145
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:
	Residential real estate		$	154,007		$	1,237		$	-		$	-		$	154,007		$	1,237
	Commercial real estate			304,706			3,560			9,939			-			314,645			3,560
	Construction			44,187			1,032			7,308			-			51,495			1,032
	Home equity			9,528			187			3,872			-			13,400			187
	Commercial business			91,531			2,212			2,374			-			93,905			2,212
	Consumer			225			9			612			-			837			9
	Subtotal		$	604,184		$	8,237		$	24,105		$	-		$	628,289		$	8,237
	Total		$	607,907		$	8,382		$	24,105		$	-		$	632,012		$	8,382
Schedule of loan portfolio quality indicators by portfolio segment	'
			Commercial Credit Quality Indicators
			At June 30, 2014									At December 31, 2013
			Commercial						Commercial			Commercial						Commercial
			Real Estate			Construction			Business			Real Estate			Construction			Business
			(In thousands)
	Originated loans:
	Pass		$	347,693		$	45,705		$	97,654		$	304,469		$	44,187		$	91,093
	Special mention			1,045			-			415			237			-			438
	Substandard			1,111			-			600			1,117			-			642
	Doubtful			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Loss			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Total originated loans			349,849			45,705			98,669			305,823			44,187			92,173
	Acquired loans:
	Pass			6,011			-			1,158			9,580			4,639			1,806
	Special mention			-			-			342			24			161			252
	Substandard			1,025			858			503			335			2,508			316
	Doubtful			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Loss			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Total acquired loans			7,036			858			2,003			9,939			7,308			2,374
	Total		$	356,885		$	46,563		$	100,672		$	315,762		$	51,495		$	94,547
			Residential and Consumer Credit Quality Indicators
			At June 30, 2014									At December 31, 2013
			Residential			Home Equity			Consumer			Residential			Home Equity			Consumer
			Real Estate									Real Estate
			(In thousands)
	Originated loans:
	Pass		$	163,642		$	9,227		$	417		$	153,443		$	9,447		$	225
	Special mention			1,418			172			-			2,431			178			-
	Substandard			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Doubtful			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Loss			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Total originated loans			165,060			9,399			417			155,874			9,625			225
	Acquired loans:
	Pass			-			3,257			365			-			3,826			469
	Special mention			-			-			-			-			-			143
	Substandard			-			-			-			-			46			-
	Doubtful			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Loss			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Total acquired loans			-			3,257			365			-			3,872			612
	Total		$	165,060		$	12,656		$	782		$	155,874		$	13,497		$	837
Schedule of information with respect to our loan portfolio delinquencies by portfolio segment and amount	'
			As of June 30, 2014
																		Carrying
																		Amount > 90
			31-60 Days			61-90 Days			Greater Than			Total Past						Days and
			Past Due			Past Due			90 Days			Due			Current			Accruing
									(In thousands)
	Originated Loans
	Real estate loans:
	Residential real estate		$	860		$	-		$	-		$	860		$	164,200		$	-
	Commercial real estate			1,848			-			1,111			2,959			346,890			-
	Construction			-			-			-			-			45,705			-
	Home equity			-			-			-			-			9,399			-
	Commercial business			-			244			-			244			98,425			-
	Consumer			-			4			-			4			413			-
	Total originated loans			2,708			248			1,111			4,067			665,032			-
	Acquired Loans
	Real estate loans:
	Residential real estate			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Commercial real estate			-			-			436			436			6,600			436
	Construction			-			-			858			858			-			858
	Home equity			-			-			-			-			3,257			-
	Commercial business			-			-			-			-			2,003			-
	Consumer			-			-			-			-			365			-
	Total acquired loans			-			-			1,294			1,294			12,225			1,294
	Total loans		$	2,708		$	248		$	2,405		$	5,361		$	677,257		$	1,294
			As of December 31, 2013
																		Carrying
																		Amount > 90
			31-60 Days			61-90 Days			Greater Than			Total Past						Days and
			Past Due			Past Due			90 Days			Due			Current			Accruing
									(In thousands)
	Originated Loans
	Real estate loans:
	Residential real estate		$	-		$	-		$	1,003		$	1,003		$	154,871		$	-
	Commercial real estate			-			-			-			-			305,823			-
	Construction			-			-			-			-			44,187			-
	Home equity			-			-			-			-			9,625			-
	Commercial business			-			-			-			-			92,173			-
	Consumer			-			-			-			-			225			-
	Total originated loans			-			-			1,003			1,003			606,904			-
	Acquired Loans
	Real estate loans:
	Residential real estate			-			-			-			-			-			-
	Commercial real estate			-			-			797			797			9,142			797
	Construction			-			-			2,508			2,508			4,800			2,508
	Home equity			-			-			-			-			3,872			-
	Commercial business			-			-			315			315			2,059			315
	Consumer			-			-			-			-			612			-
	Total acquired loans			-			-			3,620			3,620			20,485			3,620
	Total loans		$	-		$	-		$	4,623		$	4,623		$	627,389		$	3,620
Schedule of nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment	'
			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
			(In thousands)
	Residential real estate		$	-		$	1,003
	Commercial real estate			1,111			-
	Total		$	1,111		$	1,003
Schedule of summarizes impaired loans	'
	The following table summarizes impaired loans by portfolio segment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
			Carrying						Unpaid Principal						Associated
			Amount						Balance						Allowance
			June 30,			December 31,			June 30,			December 31,			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(In thousands)
	Originated
	Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
	Residential real estate		$	864		$	—		$	864		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Commercial real estate			2,156			—			2,161			—			—			—
	Home equity			96			—			96			—			—			—
	Commercial business			255			—			255			—			—			—
	Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance		$	3,371		$	—		$	3,376		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
	Residential real estate		$	—		$	1,867		$	—		$	1,880		$	—		$	73
	Commercial real estate			—			1,117			—			1,117			—			56
	Home equity			—			97			—			97			—			4
	Commercial business			776			642			790			642			23			12
	Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance		$	776		$	3,723		$	790		$	3,736		$	23		$	145
	Total originated impaired loans		$	4,147		$	3,723		$	4,166		$	3,736		$	23		$	145
	Acquired
	Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
	Commercial business		$	243		$	—		$	243		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance		$	243		$	—		$	243		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
	Commercial business		$	290		$	—		$	290		$	—		$	1		$	—
	Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance		$	290		$	—		$	290		$	—		$	1		$	—
	Total acquired impaired loans		$	533		$	—		$	533		$	—		$	1		$	—
	The following table summarizes the average recorded investment balance of impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans by portfolio segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
			Average Recorded Investment						Interest Income Recognized
	Six months ended June 30,		2014			2013			2014			2013
			(In thousands)
	Originated
	Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
	Residential real estate		$	864		$	—		$	14		$	—
	Commercial real estate			2,164			—			—			—
	Home equity			96			—			1			—
	Commercial business			256			—			5			—
	Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance		$	3,380		$	—		$	20		$	—
	Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
	Residential real estate		$	—		$	1,902		$	—		$	22
	Commercial real estate			—			191			—			6
	Home equity			—			246			—			4
	Commercial business			806			701			23			19
	Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance		$	806		$	3,040		$	23		$	51
	Total originated impaired loans		$	4,186		$	3,040		$	43		$	51
	Acquired
	Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
	Commercial business		$	243		$	—		$	4		$	—
	Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance		$	243		$	—		$	4		$	—
	Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:
	Commercial business		$	290		$	—		$	12		$	—
	Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance		$	290		$	—		$	12		$	—
	Total acquired impaired loans		$	533		$	—		$	16		$	—
Schedule of loans whose terms were modified as TDRs during the periods	'
									Outstanding Recorded Investment
			Number of Loans						Pre-Modification						Post-Modification
	(Dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Three months ended June 30,
	Commercial real estate			2			-			1,333			-			1,336			-
	Commercial business			3			-			466			-			466			-
	Total			5			-		$	1,799		$	-		$	1,802		$	-
									Outstanding Recorded Investment
			Number of Loans						Pre-Modification						Post-Modification
	(Dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Six months ended June 30,
	Commercial real estate			2			-			1,333			-			1,336			-
	Home equity			-			1			-			97			-			97
	Commercial business			3			-			466			-			466			-
	Total			5			1		$	1,799		$	97		$	1,802		$	97
Schedule of information on how loans were modified as a TDR	'
			Three months						Six months
	Periods ended June 30,		2014			2013			2014			2013
			(In thousands)
	Maturity/amortization concession		$	631		$	97		$	631		$	97
	Payment concession		$	1,171					$	1,171
	Total		$	1,802		$	97		$	1,802		$	97

COMPREHENSIVE_INCOME_Tables

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component	'
		Net Unrealized Gain			Net Unrealized
		(Loss) on Available			Loss on Interest
		for Sale Securities			Rate Swap			Total
					(In thousands)
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	574		$	53		$	627
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		115			(119	)		-4
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other		-			-			-
	comprehensive income
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)		115			(119	)		-4
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	689		$	(66	)	$	623
		Net Unrealized Gain			Net Unrealized
		(Loss) on Available			Loss on Interest
		for Sale Securities			Rate Swap			Total
					(In thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	424		$	-		$	424
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		265			(66	)		199
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other		-			-			-
	comprehensive income
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)		265			(66	)		199
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	689		$	(66	)	$	623
		Net Unrealized Gain
		(Loss) on Available
		for Sale Securities
		(In thousands)
	Balance at March 31, 2013	$	1,395
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(834	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		-
	Net other comprehensive loss		(834	)
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	561
		Net Unrealized Gain
		(Loss) on Available
		for Sale Securities
		(In thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	1,511
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(950	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		-
	Net other comprehensive loss		(950	)
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	561

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of reconciliation of earnings available to common stockholders and basic weighted-average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	'
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Net income	$	1,227		$	1,468		$	2,350		$	2,480
	Preferred stock dividends		(27	)		(27	)		(55	)		(55	)
	Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		(27	)		(21	)		(60	)		(37	)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	1,173		$	1,420		$	2,235		$	2,388
	Weighted average shares outstanding, basic		5,023			3,327			4,396			3,238
	Effect of dilutive equity-based awards		22			75			28			62
	Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		5,045			3,402			4,424			3,300
	Net earnings per common share:
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.23		$	0.43		$	0.51		$	0.74
	Diluted earnings per common share		0.23			0.42			0.51			0.72

REGULATORY_MATTERS_Tables

REGULATORY MATTERS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'
Schedule of capital amounts and ratios	'
												To be Well
												Capitalized Under
							For Capital					Prompt Corrective
		Actual Capital					Adequacy Purposes					Action Provisions
	(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Bankwell Bank
	30-Jun-14
	Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets	$	110,335		16.48	%	$	53,558		8	%	$	66,948		10	%
	Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets		101,958		15.23	%		26,779		4	%		40,169		6	%
	Tier I Capital to Average Assets		101,958		12.49	%		32,640		4	%		40,800		5	%
	Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
	30-Jun-14
	Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets	$	124,552		18.48	%	$	53,918		8	%		N/A		N/A
	Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets		116,120		17.23	%		26,959		4	%		N/A		N/A
	Tier I Capital to Average Assets		116,120		13.77	%		33,738		4	%		N/A		N/A
												To be Well
												Capitalized Under
							For Capital					Prompt Corrective
		Actual Capital					Adequacy Purposes					Action Provisions
	(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Bankwell Bank
	31-Dec-13
	Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets	$	66,674		10.74	%	$	49,682		8	%	$	62,103		10	%
	Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets		58,908		9.49	%		24,841		4	%		37,262		6	%
	Tier I Capital to Average Assets		58,908		7.91	%		29,772		4	%		37,215		5	%
	Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
	31-Dec-13
	Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets	$	76,537		12.32	%	$	49,683		8	%		N/A		N/A
	Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets		68,766		11.07	%		24,841		4	%		N/A		N/A
	Tier I Capital to Average Assets		68,766		9.15	%		30,068		4	%		N/A		N/A

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of status of outstanding stock options	'
		Six Months Ended
		30-Jun-14
					Weighted
		Number			Average
		of			Exercise
		Shares			Price
	Options outstanding at beginning of period		208,568		$	16.67
	Granted		-			-
	Forfeited		(4,270	)		18.32
	Exercised		(20,305	)		10.17
	Expired		(480	)		10
	Options outstanding at end of period		183,513			17.37
	Options exercisable at end of period		172,152			17.51
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period					N/A
Schedule of activity for restricted stock	'
		Six Months Ended
		30-Jun-14
					Weighted
		Number			Average
		of			Grant Date
		Shares			Fair Value
	Unvested at beginning of period		122,140		$	15.98
	Granted		-			-
	Vested		(4,900	)		14.8
	Forfeited		(5,916	)		16.57
	Unvested at end of period		111,324			16

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_Tables

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

'

Schedule of derivative instruments

'

Notional

Fair

(Dollars in thousands)

Amount

Maturity

Received

Paid

Value

Cash flow hedge:

Interest rate swap on FHLB advance

$

25,000

4.7 years

0.23

%

1.62

%

$

(108

)

Schedule of interest rate swap transactions

'

Notional

Effective Date of

Duration of

(Dollars in thousands)

Amount

Hedged Borrowing

Borrowing

Counterparty

Type of borrowing:

FHLB 90-day advance

$

25,000

1-Apr-14

4.7 years

Bank of Montreal

Schedule of changes in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income related to interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flows

'

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(In thousands)

30-Jun-14

30-Jun-14

Interest rate swap on FHLB advance:

Unrealized loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

$

(195

)

$

(108

)

Income tax benefit on items recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

76

42

Other comprehensive loss

$

(119

)

$

(66

)

Interest expense recognized on hedged FHLB advance

$

88

$

88

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU1

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of carrying values and fair values of the Company s financial instruments	'
		30-Jun-14
		Carrying		Fair
		Value		Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and due from banks	$	130,535	$	130,535	$	130,535	$	-	$	-
	Available for sale securities		49,114		49,114		-		49,114		-
	Held to maturity securities		13,742		13,790		-		13,790		-
	Loans held for sale		325		325		-		325		-
	Loans receivable, net		671,500		675,154		-		-		675,154
	Accrued interest receivable		2,464		2,464		-		-		2,464
	FHLB stock		4,834		4,834		-		-		4,834
	Financial Liabilities:
	Demand deposits		146,596		146,596		-		-		146,596
	NOW and money market		233,659		233,659		-		-		233,659
	Savings		89,914		89,914		-		-		89,914
	Time deposits		260,017		261,417		-		-		261,417
	Advances from the FHLB		47,000		46,949		-		-		46,949
	Derivative liability		108		108		-		108		-
		31-Dec-13
		Carrying		Fair
		Value		Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and due from banks	$	82,013	$	82,013	$	82,013	$	-	$	-
	Available for sale securities		28,597		28,597		-		28,597		-
	Held to maturity securities		13,816		13,815		-		13,815		-
	Loans held for sale		100		100		-		100		-
	Loans receivable, net		621,830		623,876		-		-		623,876
	Accrued interest receivable		2,360		2,360		-		-		2,360
	FHLB stock		4,834		4,834		-		-		4,834
	Financial Liabilities:
	Demand deposits		118,618		118,618		-		-		118,618
	NOW and money market		238,231		238,231		-		-		238,231
	Savings		107,692		107,692		-		-		107,692
	Time deposits		197,004		197,762		-		-		197,762
	Advances from the FHLB		44,000		43,902		-		-		43,902

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis	'
		Fair Value
		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		(In thousands)
	June 30, 2014:
	Available-for-sale investment securities:
	U.S. Government and agency obligations	$	-	$	19,313		$	-
	State agency and municipal obligations		-		15,119			-
	Corporate bonds		-		13,667			-
	Mortgage backed securities		-		1,015			-
	Derivative liability		-		(108	)		-
	December 31, 2013:
	Available-for-sale investment securities:
	U.S. Government and agency obligations	$	-	$	5,688		$	-
	State agency and municipal obligations		-		12,132			-
	Corporate bonds		-		9,566			-
	Mortgage backed securities		-		1,211			-
Schedule of financial instruments carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	'
		Fair Value
		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		(In thousands)
	June 30, 2014:
	Impaired loans	$	-	$	-		$	4,680
	Foreclosed real estate		-		-			829
	December 31, 2013:
	Impaired loans	$	-	$	-		$	3,723
	Foreclosed real estate		-		-			829
Schedule of quantitative inputs and assumptions for Level 3 financial instruments carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	'
		Fair		Valuation		Unobservable	Range
	(Dollars in thousands)	Value		Methodology		Input	(Weighted Average)
	June 30, 2014:
	Impaired loans	$	4,680	Appraisals		Discount for dated appraisals		8.0% - 28.0%
				Discounted cash flows		Discount rate		3.25% - 7.00%
	Foreclosed real estate	$	829	Appraisals		Discount for dated appraisals		29.4% to 46.0%
	December 31, 2013:
	Impaired loans	$	3,723	Appraisals		Discount for dated appraisals		3.5% to 5.0%
				Discounted cash flows		Discount rate		1.90%
	Foreclosed real estate	$	829	Appraisals		Discount for dated appraisals		29.4% to 46.0%

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS_Table

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed	'
	Consideration paid: (In thousands)		Amount
	Cash consideration paid to Wilton shareholders		$	5,035
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired					Fair Value			As Recorded
	and (liabilities) assumed: (In thousands)		As Acquired			Adjustments			at Acquisition
	Cash		$	35,919		$	-		$	35,919
	Held to maturity investments securities			1,022			-			1,022
	Loans			27,097			(2,008	)a		25,089
	Premises and equipment			4,303			-			4,303
	Other real estate owned			1,895			(450	)b		1,445
	Core deposit intangibles			-			499	c		499
	Deferred tax assets, net			-			1,997	d		1,997
	Other assets			587			-			587
	Deposits			(64,145	)		(12	)e		(64,157	)
	Other liabilities			(336	)		-			(336	)
	Total identifiable net assets		$	6,342		$	26		$	6,368
	Gain on purchase								$	(1,333	)
	Explanation of fair value adjustments:
		a)	The adjustment represents the write down of the book value of loans to their estimated fair value based on current interest rates and expected cash flows, which includes an estimate of expected loan loss inherent in the portfolio.
		b)	The adjustment represents the write down of the book value of foreclosed real estate to their estimated fair value based on current appraisals.
		c)	Represents the economic value of the acquired core deposit base (total deposits less jumbo time deposits). The core deposit intangible will be amortized over an estimated life of 9.3 years based on the double declining balance method of amortization.
		d)	Represents net deferred tax assets resulting from the fair value adjustments related to the acquired assets and liabilities, identifiable intangibles and other purchase accounting adjustments.
		e)	The adjustment represents the fair value of time deposits, which were valued at a premium of 0.11% as they bore slightly higher rates than the prevailing market.
Schedule of acquired loan portfolio subject to purchased credit impaired accounting guidance	'
			November 5,
	(In thousands)		2013
	Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition		$	14,528
	Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount)			(1,412	)
	Expected cash flows at acquisition			13,116
	Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable discount)			(1,513	)
	Fair value of acquired loans		$	11,603

NATURE_OF_OPERATIONS_AND_SUMMA2

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Detail Textuals) (Wilton Bank ("Wilton"), USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 05, 2013
	Branch
Wilton Bank ("Wilton")	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Number of branch acquired	1
Amount of loans acquired	$25,089
Amount of deposits acquired	$64,157

INVESTMENT_SECURITIES_Summary_

INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Summary of amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair values of available for sale and held to maturity securities (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Available for sale securities:	'	'
Amortized Cost	$47,986	$27,901
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,309	1,016
Gross Unrealized Losses	-181	-320
Fair Value	49,114	28,597
Held to maturity securities:	'	'
Amortized Cost	13,742	13,816
Gross Unrealized Gains	48	28
Gross Unrealized Losses	'	-29
Fair value	13,790	13,815
U.S. Government and agency obligations	'	'
Available for sale securities:	'	'
Due from one through five years, Amortized Cost	1,000	1,000
Due from one through five years, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	'
Due from one through five years, Gross Unrealized Losses	-3	-17
Due from one through five years, Fair Value	997	983
Due from five through ten years, Amortized Cost	16,453	4,997
Due from five through ten years, Gross Unrealized Gains	22	'
Due from five through ten years, Gross Unrealized Losses	-158	-292
Due from five through ten years, Fair Value	16,317	4,705
Due after ten years, Amortized Cost	2,000	'
Due after ten years, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	'
Due after ten years, Gross Unrealized Losses	-1	'
Due after ten years, Fair Value	1,999	'
Amortized Cost	19,453	5,997
Gross Unrealized Gains	22	'
Gross Unrealized Losses	-162	-309
Fair Value	19,313	5,688
Held to maturity securities:	'	'
Due from one through five years, Amortized Cost	1,016	1,021
Due from one through five years, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	'
Due from one through five years, Gross Unrealized Losses	'	-2
Due from one through five years, Fair Value	1,016	1,019
State agency and municipal obligations	'	'
Available for sale securities:	'	'
Due from five through ten years, Amortized Cost	5,551	3,125
Due from five through ten years, Gross Unrealized Gains	219	152
Due from five through ten years, Gross Unrealized Losses	-4	'
Due from five through ten years, Fair Value	5,766	3,277
Due after ten years, Amortized Cost	8,789	8,480
Due after ten years, Gross Unrealized Gains	564	375
Due after ten years, Gross Unrealized Losses	'	'
Due after ten years, Fair Value	9,353	8,855
Amortized Cost	14,340	11,605
Gross Unrealized Gains	783	527
Gross Unrealized Losses	-4	'
Fair Value	15,119	12,132
Held to maturity securities:	'	'
Due after ten years, Amortized Cost	11,429	11,461
Due after ten years, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	'
Due after ten years, Gross Unrealized Losses	'	'
Due after ten years, Fair Value	11,429	11,461
Corporate bonds	'	'
Available for sale securities:	'	'
Due in less than one year, Amortized Cost	1,003	'
Due in less than one year, Gross Unrealized Gains	3	'
Due in less than one year, Gross Unrealized Losses	'	'
Due in less than one year, Fair Value	1,006	'
Due from one through five years, Amortized Cost	9,215	9,166
Due from one through five years, Gross Unrealized Gains	412	411
Due from one through five years, Gross Unrealized Losses	-9	-11
Due from one through five years, Fair Value	9,618	9,566
Due from five through ten years, Amortized Cost	3,047	'
Due from five through ten years, Gross Unrealized Gains	2	'
Due from five through ten years, Gross Unrealized Losses	-6	'
Due from five through ten years, Fair Value	3,043	'
Amortized Cost	13,265	'
Gross Unrealized Gains	417	'
Gross Unrealized Losses	-15	'
Fair Value	13,667	'
Held to maturity securities:	'	'
Due from five through ten years, Amortized Cost	1,000	1,000
Due from five through ten years, Gross Unrealized Gains	14	'
Due from five through ten years, Gross Unrealized Losses	'	-27
Due from five through ten years, Fair Value	1,014	973
Government-sponsored mortgage backed securities	'	'
Available for sale securities:	'	'
Amortized Cost	928	1,133
Gross Unrealized Gains	87	78
Gross Unrealized Losses	'	'
Fair Value	1,015	1,211
Held to maturity securities:	'	'
Amortized Cost	297	334
Gross Unrealized Gains	34	28
Gross Unrealized Losses	'	'
Fair value	$331	$362

INVESTMENT_SECURITIES_Informat

INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Information regarding investment securities with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities (Details 1) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities And Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months - Fair Value	$7,402	$5,797
Less than 12 months - Unrealized Loss	-28	-222
12 Months or More, Fair Value	6,844	2,871
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	-153	-127
Fair value, Total	14,246	8,668
Unrealized Loss, Total	-181	-349
U.S. Government and agency obligations	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities And Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months - Fair Value	4,448	5,797
Less than 12 months - Unrealized Loss	-18	-222
12 Months or More, Fair Value	5,853	910
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	-144	-89
Fair value, Total	10,301	6,707
Unrealized Loss, Total	-162	-311
State agency and municipal obligations	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities And Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months - Fair Value	910	'
Less than 12 months - Unrealized Loss	-4	'
12 Months or More, Fair Value	'	'
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	'	'
Fair value, Total	910	'
Unrealized Loss, Total	-4	'
Corporate bonds	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities And Held To Maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months - Fair Value	2,044	'
Less than 12 months - Unrealized Loss	-6	'
12 Months or More, Fair Value	991	1,961
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	-9	-38
Fair value, Total	3,035	1,961
Unrealized Loss, Total	($15)	($38)

INVESTMENT_SECURITIES_Detail_T

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Public deposits	Public deposits
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Realized gain on the sale of investment securities	$648,000	$648,000	'	'
Securities pledged as collateral	'	'	$5,900,000	$6,200,000

LOANS_RECEIVABLE_AND_ALLOWANCE2

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Summary of loan portfolio (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	($8,985)	'	($8,382)	'	'	'
Loans receivable, net	671,500	'	621,830	'	'	'
Loans receivable	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	682,618	'	632,012	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-8,985	-8,603	-8,382	-8,224	-8,134	-7,941
Deferred loan origination fees, net	-2,149	'	-1,816	'	'	'
Unamortized loan premiums	16	'	16	'	'	'
Loans receivable, net	671,500	'	621,830	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Real estate loans	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	581,164	'	536,628	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Residential	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	165,060	'	155,874	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-1,392	-1,298	-1,310	-1,326	-1,264	-1,230
Loans receivable | Commercial	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	356,885	'	315,762	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-4,024	-3,767	-3,616	-3,672	-3,887	-3,842
Loans receivable | Construction	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	46,563	'	51,495	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-776	-1,012	-1,032	-1,013	-933	-929
Loans receivable | Home equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	12,656	'	13,497	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-188	-192	-190	-213	-214	-220
Loans receivable | Commercial business	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	100,672	'	94,547	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-2,292	-2,331	-2,225	-1,766	-1,821	-1,718
Loans receivable | Consumer	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	782	'	837	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-6	-3	-9	-91	-15	-2
Loans receivable | Originated	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	669,099	'	607,907	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-8,984	-8,603	-8,382	'	'	'
Deferred loan origination fees, net	-2,149	'	-1,785	'	'	'
Unamortized loan premiums	16	'	16	'	'	'
Loans receivable, net	657,982	'	597,756	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Real estate loans	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	570,013	'	515,509	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Residential	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	165,060	'	155,874	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-1,392	-1,298	-1,310	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Commercial	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	349,849	'	305,823	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-4,024	-3,767	-3,616	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Construction	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	45,705	'	44,187	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-776	-1,012	-1,032	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Home equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	9,399	'	9,625	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-188	-192	-190	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Commercial business	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	98,669	'	92,173	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-2,291	-2,331	-2,225	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Consumer	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	417	'	225	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-6	-3	-9	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	13,519	'	24,105	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-1	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred loan origination fees, net	'	'	-31	'	'	'
Unamortized loan premiums	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable, net	13,518	'	24,074	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Real estate loans	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	11,151	'	21,119	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Residential	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Commercial	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	7,036	'	9,939	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Construction	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	858	'	7,308	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Home equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	3,257	'	3,872	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Commercial business	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	2,003	'	2,374	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	-1	'	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Consumer	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total loans	365	'	612	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'	'	'

LOANS_RECEIVABLE_AND_ALLOWANCE3

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Summary of activity in accretable yields for acquired loan portfolio (Details 1) (Loans receivable, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2014
Loans receivable	'		'
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Accretable Yield Movement Schedule [Roll Forward]	'		'
Balance at beginning of period	$1,228		$1,418
Acquisition	'		'
Accretion	-117		-257
Other	-294	[1]	-344	[1]
Balance at end of period	$817		$817
[1]	Represents changes in cash flows expected to be collected due to loan sales or payoffs.

LOANS_RECEIVABLE_AND_ALLOWANCE4

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Summary of allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	$8,382	'
Provisions	'	'	282	442
Ending balance	8,985	'	8,985	'
Loans receivable	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	8,603	8,134	8,382	7,941
Charge-offs	-101	-167	-101	-169
Recoveries	413	5	422	10
Provisions	70	252	282	442
Ending balance	8,985	8,224	8,985	8,224
Loans receivable | Residential Real Estate	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	1,298	1,264	1,310	1,230
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	94	62	82	96
Ending balance	1,392	1,326	1,392	1,326
Loans receivable | Commercial Real Estate	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	3,767	3,887	3,616	3,842
Charge-offs	'	-166	'	-166
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	257	-49	408	-4
Ending balance	4,024	3,672	4,024	3,672
Loans receivable | Construction	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	1,012	933	1,032	929
Charge-offs	-100	'	-100	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	-136	80	-156	84
Ending balance	776	1,013	776	1,013
Loans receivable | Home Equity	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	192	214	190	220
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	-4	-1	-2	-7
Ending balance	188	213	188	213
Loans receivable | Commercial Business	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	2,331	1,821	2,225	1,718
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	-39	-55	67	48
Ending balance	2,292	1,766	2,292	1,766
Loans receivable | Consumer	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	3	15	9	2
Charge-offs	-1	-1	-1	-3
Recoveries	413	5	422	10
Provisions	-409	72	-424	82
Ending balance	6	91	6	91
Loans receivable | Unallocated	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'	'
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	307	143	307	143
Ending balance	307	143	307	143
Loans receivable | Originated	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	8,603	'	8,382	'
Charge-offs	-1	'	-1	'
Recoveries	413	'	422	'
Provisions	-31	'	181	'
Ending balance	8,984	'	8,984	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Residential Real Estate	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	1,298	'	1,310	'
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	94	'	82	'
Ending balance	1,392	'	1,392	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Commercial Real Estate	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	3,767	'	3,616	'
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	257	'	408	'
Ending balance	4,024	'	4,024	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Construction	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	1,012	'	1,032	'
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	-236	'	-256	'
Ending balance	776	'	776	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Home Equity	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	192	'	190	'
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	-4	'	-2	'
Ending balance	188	'	188	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Commercial Business	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	2,331	'	2,225	'
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	-40	'	66	'
Ending balance	2,291	'	2,291	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Consumer	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	3	'	9	'
Charge-offs	-1	'	-1	'
Recoveries	413	'	422	'
Provisions	-409	'	-424	'
Ending balance	6	'	6	'
Loans receivable | Originated | Unallocated	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'	'
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	307	'	307	'
Ending balance	307	'	307	'
Loans receivable | Acquired	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'	'
Charge-offs	-100	'	-100	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	101	'	101	'
Ending balance	1	'	1	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Residential Real Estate	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'	'
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	'	'	'	'
Ending balance	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Commercial Real Estate	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'	'
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	'	'	'	'
Ending balance	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Construction	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'	'
Charge-offs	-100	'	-100	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	100	'	100	'
Ending balance	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Home Equity	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'	'
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	'	'	'	'
Ending balance	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Commercial Business	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'	'
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	1	'	1	'
Ending balance	1	'	1	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Consumer	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'	'
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	'	'	'	'
Ending balance	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired | Unallocated	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'	'
Charge-offs	'	'	'	'
Recoveries	'	'	'	'
Provisions	'	'	'	'
Ending balance	'	'	'	'

LOANS_RECEIVABLE_AND_ALLOWANCE5

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Summary, by portfolio segment and impairment methodology, of the allowance for loan losses and related portfolio (Details 3) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	$8,985	'	$8,382	'	'	'
Loans receivable	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	4,680	'	3,723	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	24	'	145	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	677,938	'	628,289	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	8,654	'	8,237	'	'	'
Unallocated Allowance, Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unallocated Allowance	307	'	'	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	682,618	'	632,012	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	8,985	8,603	8,382	8,224	8,134	7,941
Loans receivable | Residential Real Estate	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	864	'	1,867	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	73	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	164,196	'	154,007	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	1,392	'	1,237	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	165,060	'	155,874	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	1,392	1,298	1,310	1,326	1,264	1,230
Loans receivable | Commercial Real Estate	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	2,156	'	1,117	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	56	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	354,729	'	314,645	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	4,024	'	3,560	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	356,885	'	315,762	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	4,024	3,767	3,616	3,672	3,887	3,842
Loans receivable | Construction	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	46,563	'	51,495	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	776	'	1,032	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	46,563	'	51,495	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	776	1,012	1,032	1,013	933	929
Loans receivable | Home equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	96	'	97	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	4	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	12,560	'	13,400	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	188	'	187	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	12,656	'	13,497	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	188	192	190	213	214	220
Loans receivable | Commercial business	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	1,564	'	642	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	24	'	12	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	99,108	'	93,905	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	2,268	'	2,212	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	100,672	'	94,547	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	2,292	2,331	2,225	1,766	1,821	1,718
Loans receivable | Consumer	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	782	'	837	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	6	'	9	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	782	'	837	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	6	3	9	91	15	2
Loans receivable | Originated Loans	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	4,147	'	3,723	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	23	'	145	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	664,952	'	604,184	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	8,654	'	8,237	'	'	'
Unallocated Allowance, Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unallocated Allowance	307	'	'	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	669,099	'	607,907	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	8,984	8,603	8,382	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Originated Loans | Residential Real Estate	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	864	'	1,867	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	73	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	164,196	'	154,007	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	1,392	'	1,237	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	165,060	'	155,874	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	1,392	1,298	1,310	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Originated Loans | Commercial Real Estate	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	2,156	'	1,117	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	56	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	347,693	'	304,706	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	4,024	'	3,560	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	349,849	'	305,823	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	4,024	3,767	3,616	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Originated Loans | Construction	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	45,705	'	44,187	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	776	'	1,032	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	45,705	'	44,187	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	776	1,012	1,032	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Originated Loans | Home equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	96	'	97	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	4	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	9,303	'	9,528	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	188	'	187	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	9,399	'	9,625	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	188	192	190	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Originated Loans | Commercial business	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	1,031	'	642	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	23	'	12	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	97,638	'	91,531	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	2,268	'	2,212	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	98,669	'	92,173	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	2,291	2,331	2,225	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Originated Loans | Consumer	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	417	'	225	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	6	'	9	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	417	'	225	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	6	3	9	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	533	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	1	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	12,986	'	24,105	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unallocated Allowance, Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unallocated Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	13,519	'	24,105	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	1	'	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired Loans | Residential Real Estate	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired Loans | Commercial Real Estate	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	7,036	'	9,939	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	7,036	'	9,939	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired Loans | Construction	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	858	'	7,308	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	858	'	7,308	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired Loans | Home equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	3,257	'	3,872	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	3,257	'	3,872	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired Loans | Commercial business	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	533	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	1	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	1,470	'	2,374	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	2,003	'	2,374	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	1	'	'	'	'	'
Loans receivable | Acquired Loans | Consumer	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Portfolio	365	'	612	'	'	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Portfolio, Total	365	'	612	'	'	'
Allowance, Total	'	'	'	'	'	'

LOANS_RECEIVABLE_AND_ALLOWANCE6

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Summary of the loan portfolio quality indicators by portfolio segment (Details 4) (Loans receivable, USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	$682,618	$632,012
Commercial Real Estate	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	356,885	315,762
Construction	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	46,563	51,495
Commercial business	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	100,672	94,547
Residential Real Estate	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	165,060	155,874
Home equity	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	12,656	13,497
Consumer	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	782	837
Originated Loans	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	669,099	607,907
Originated Loans | Commercial Real Estate	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	349,849	305,823
Originated Loans | Commercial Real Estate | Pass	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	347,693	304,469
Originated Loans | Commercial Real Estate | Special mention	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	1,045	237
Originated Loans | Commercial Real Estate | Substandard	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	1,111	1,117
Originated Loans | Commercial Real Estate | Doubtful	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Commercial Real Estate | Loss	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Construction	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	45,705	44,187
Originated Loans | Construction | Pass	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	45,705	44,187
Originated Loans | Construction | Special mention	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Construction | Substandard	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Construction | Doubtful	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Construction | Loss	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Commercial business	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	98,669	92,173
Originated Loans | Commercial business | Pass	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	97,654	91,093
Originated Loans | Commercial business | Special mention	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	415	438
Originated Loans | Commercial business | Substandard	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	600	642
Originated Loans | Commercial business | Doubtful	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Commercial business | Loss	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Residential Real Estate	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	165,060	155,874
Originated Loans | Residential Real Estate | Pass	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	163,642	153,443
Originated Loans | Residential Real Estate | Special mention	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	1,418	2,431
Originated Loans | Residential Real Estate | Substandard	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Residential Real Estate | Doubtful	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Residential Real Estate | Loss	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Home equity	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	9,399	9,625
Originated Loans | Home equity | Pass	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	9,227	9,447
Originated Loans | Home equity | Special mention	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	172	178
Originated Loans | Home equity | Substandard	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Home equity | Doubtful	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Home equity | Loss	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Consumer	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	417	225
Originated Loans | Consumer | Pass	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	417	225
Originated Loans | Consumer | Special mention	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Consumer | Substandard	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Consumer | Doubtful	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Originated Loans | Consumer | Loss	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	13,519	24,105
Acquired Loans | Commercial Real Estate	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	7,036	9,939
Acquired Loans | Commercial Real Estate | Pass	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	6,011	9,580
Acquired Loans | Commercial Real Estate | Special mention	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	24
Acquired Loans | Commercial Real Estate | Substandard	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	1,025	335
Acquired Loans | Commercial Real Estate | Doubtful	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Commercial Real Estate | Loss	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Construction	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	858	7,308
Acquired Loans | Construction | Pass	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	4,639
Acquired Loans | Construction | Special mention	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	161
Acquired Loans | Construction | Substandard	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	858	2,508
Acquired Loans | Construction | Doubtful	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Construction | Loss	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Commercial business	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	2,003	2,374
Acquired Loans | Commercial business | Pass	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	1,158	1,806
Acquired Loans | Commercial business | Special mention	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	342	252
Acquired Loans | Commercial business | Substandard	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	503	316
Acquired Loans | Commercial business | Doubtful	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Commercial business | Loss	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Residential Real Estate	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Residential Real Estate | Pass	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Residential Real Estate | Special mention	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Residential Real Estate | Substandard	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Residential Real Estate | Doubtful	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Residential Real Estate | Loss	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Home equity	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	3,257	3,872
Acquired Loans | Home equity | Pass	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	3,257	3,826
Acquired Loans | Home equity | Special mention	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Home equity | Substandard	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	46
Acquired Loans | Home equity | Doubtful	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Home equity | Loss	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Consumer	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	365	612
Acquired Loans | Consumer | Pass	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	365	469
Acquired Loans | Consumer | Special mention	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	143
Acquired Loans | Consumer | Substandard	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Consumer | Doubtful	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'
Acquired Loans | Consumer | Loss	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	'

LOANS_RECEIVABLE_AND_ALLOWANCE7

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Summary of loan portfolio delinquencies by portfolio segment and amount (Details 5) (Loans receivable, USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	$2,708	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	248	'
Greater Than 90 Days	2,405	4,623
Total Past Due	5,361	4,623
Current	677,257	627,389
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	1,294	3,620
Originated Loans	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	2,708	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	248	'
Greater Than 90 Days	1,111	1,003
Total Past Due	4,067	1,003
Current	665,032	606,904
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	'	'
Originated Loans | Residential Real Estate	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	860	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	'	'
Greater Than 90 Days	'	1,003
Total Past Due	860	1,003
Current	164,200	154,871
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	'	'
Originated Loans | Commercial Real Estate	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	1,848	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	'	'
Greater Than 90 Days	1,111	'
Total Past Due	2,959	'
Current	346,890	305,823
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	'	'
Originated Loans | Construction	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	'	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	'	'
Greater Than 90 Days	'	'
Total Past Due	'	'
Current	45,705	44,187
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	'	'
Originated Loans | Home equity	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	'	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	'	'
Greater Than 90 Days	'	'
Total Past Due	'	'
Current	9,399	9,625
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	'	'
Originated Loans | Commercial business	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	'	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	244	'
Greater Than 90 Days	'	'
Total Past Due	244	'
Current	98,425	92,173
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	'	'
Originated Loans | Consumer	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	'	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	4	'
Greater Than 90 Days	'	'
Total Past Due	4	'
Current	413	225
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	'	'
Acquired Loans	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	'	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	'	'
Greater Than 90 Days	1,294	3,620
Total Past Due	1,294	3,620
Current	12,225	20,485
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	1,294	3,620
Acquired Loans | Residential Real Estate	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	'	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	'	'
Greater Than 90 Days	'	'
Total Past Due	'	'
Current	'	'
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	'	'
Acquired Loans | Commercial Real Estate	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	'	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	'	'
Greater Than 90 Days	436	797
Total Past Due	436	797
Current	6,600	9,142
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	436	797
Acquired Loans | Construction	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	'	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	'	'
Greater Than 90 Days	858	2,508
Total Past Due	858	2,508
Current	'	4,800
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	858	2,508
Acquired Loans | Home equity	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	'	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	'	'
Greater Than 90 Days	'	'
Total Past Due	'	'
Current	3,257	3,872
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	'	'
Acquired Loans | Commercial business	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	'	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	'	'
Greater Than 90 Days	'	315
Total Past Due	'	315
Current	2,003	2,059
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	'	315
Acquired Loans | Consumer	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
31- 60 Days Past Due	'	'
61- 90 Days Past Due	'	'
Greater Than 90 Days	'	'
Total Past Due	'	'
Current	365	612
Carrying Amount > 90 Days and Accruing	'	'

LOANS_RECEIVABLE_AND_ALLOWANCE8

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Summary of nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment (Details 6) (Loans receivable, USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total nonaccrual loans	$1,111	$1,003
Residential Real Estate	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total nonaccrual loans	'	1,003
Commercial Real Estate	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total nonaccrual loans	$1,111	'

LOANS_RECEIVABLE_AND_ALLOWANCE9

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Summary of impaired loans (Details 7) (Loans receivable, USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Originated	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	$3,371	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	3,376	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	776	3,723
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	790	3,736
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Associated Allowance	23	145
Total impaired loans	'	'
Total impaired loans, Carrying Amount	4,147	3,723
Total impaired loans, Unpaid Principal Balance	4,166	3,736
Total impaired loans, Associated Allowance	23	145
Originated | Residential Real Estate	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	864	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	864	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	'	1,867
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	'	1,880
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Associated Allowance	'	73
Originated | Commercial Real Estate	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	2,156	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,161	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	'	1,117
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	'	1,117
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Associated Allowance	'	56
Originated | Home equity	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	96	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	96	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	'	97
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	'	97
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Associated Allowance	'	4
Originated | Commercial business	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	255	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	255	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	776	642
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	790	642
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Associated Allowance	23	12
Acquired	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	243	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	243	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	290	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	290	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Associated Allowance	1	'
Total impaired loans	'	'
Total impaired loans, Carrying Amount	533	'
Total impaired loans, Unpaid Principal Balance	533	'
Total impaired loans, Associated Allowance	1	'
Acquired | Commercial business	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	243	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	243	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Carrying Amount	290	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	290	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Associated Allowance	$1	'

Recovered_Sheet1

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Summary of average recorded investment balance of impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans by portfolio segment (Details 8) (Loans receivable, USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Originated	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	$3,380	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	20	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	806	3,040
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	23	51
Total impaired loans	'	'
Total impaired loans, Average Recorded Investment	4,186	3,040
Total impaired loans, Interest Income Recognized	43	51
Originated | Residential Real Estate	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	864	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	14	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	'	1,902
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	'	22
Originated | Commercial Real Estate	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	2,164	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	'	191
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	'	6
Originated | Home equity	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	96	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	1	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	'	246
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	'	4
Originated | Commercial business	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	256	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	5	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	806	701
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	23	19
Acquired	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	243	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	4	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	290	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	12	'
Total impaired loans	'	'
Total impaired loans, Average Recorded Investment	533	'
Total impaired loans, Interest Income Recognized	16	'
Acquired | Commercial business	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	243	'
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	4	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance:	'	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Average Recorded Investment	290	'
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance, Interest Income Recognized	$12	'

Recovered_Sheet2

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Summary of loans whose terms were modified as TDRs (Details 9) (Loans receivable, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
	Loan	Loan	Loan	Loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Loans	5	'	5	1
Outstanding Recorded Investment Pre-Modification	$1,799	'	$1,799	$97
Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification	1,802	'	1,802	97
Commercial Real Estate	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Loans	2	'	2	'
Outstanding Recorded Investment Pre-Modification	1,333	'	1,333	'
Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification	1,336	'	1,336	'
Home equity	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Loans	'	'	'	1
Outstanding Recorded Investment Pre-Modification	'	'	'	97
Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification	'	'	'	97
Commercial business	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Loans	3	'	3	'
Outstanding Recorded Investment Pre-Modification	466	'	466	'
Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification	$466	'	$466	'

Recovered_Sheet3

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Summary of loans were modified as TDR (Details 10) (Loans receivable, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Loans receivable	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Maturity/amortization concession	$631	$97	$631	$97
Payment concession	1,171	'	1,171	'
Total	$1,802	$97	$1,802	$97

Recovered_Sheet4

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Detail Textuals) (Loans receivable, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of market value of the collateral	'	'	80.00%	'	'
Maximum percent of the loan in comparison with original appraised value of the property	'	'	90.00%	'	'
Unallocated allowances	'	'	'$307	'	'$0
Income contractually due but not recognized on originated nonaccrual loans	$44,000	$60,000	$67,000	$83,000	'
Actual interest recognized	'	'	'	8,000	'
Purchased credit impaired loans	3,300,000	'	3,300,000	'	6,200,000
Recorded investment in TDR	3,400,000	'	3,400,000	'	1,600,000
Loss amount to determine reserve held against asset	'	'	0	'	'
Loans modified in troubled debt restructuring	$1,100,000	'	$1,100,000	'	'
Residential loan	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Private mortgage minimum percentage of appraised value property	'	'	80.00%	'	'

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Detail_Tex

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	84 Months Ended	42 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	15-May-14	20-May-14	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
				Initial Public Offering ("IPO")	Initial Public Offering ("IPO")	Private Placement Offerings	Senior Non Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series C
						Private_Placement
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of common shares authorized to issue in initial public offering	2,702,703	'	'	2,702,703	'	'	'
Price per share of shares issued	'	'	'	$18	'	'	'
Number of common shares issued	'	'	'	'	2,702,703	3,429,623	'
Net proceeds from the IPO	'	'	'	$44,700,000	'	'	'
Underwriting discount	'	'	'	2,500,000	'	'	'
Amount of expenses incurred in public offering	'	'	'	1,300,000	'	'	'
Number of private placements	'	'	'	'	'	4	'
Proceeds from offering	44,704,000	7,325,000	'	'	'	47,800,000	'
Small business lending fund limit	'	'	30,000,000,000	'	'	'	'
Tier 1 capital to be provided to qualified community banks with asset less than limit from SBLF	'	'	10,000,000,000	'	'	'	'
Net capital proceeds from issuance and repurchase of preferred stock	'	'	$5,900,000	'	'	'	'
Percentage of proceeds invested as Tier 1 Capital	'	'	90.00%	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock dividend rate percentage	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.00%
Preferred stock dividend rate percentage after four and one half years	'	'	'	'	'	'	9.00%
Preferred stock redemption, terms	'	'	'	'	'	'	'All redemptions must be in an amount at least equal to 25% of the number of originally issued shares of SBLF Preferred Stock, or 100% of the then-outstanding shares if less than 25% of the number of shares originally issued.

Recovered_Sheet5

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Detail textuals 1) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
	Share_Warrant
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'	'
Number of common stock share included in each unit issued	1	'
Number of non-transferable warrant included in each unit issued	1	'
Number of common stock shares purchased under each warrant	0.3221	'
Exercise price of warrant	14	'
Amount received for issuance of common stock for warrants exercised	$4,300,000	'
Number of common stock shares issued on exercise of warrants	304,640	'
Total units sold under stock offering and private placement	945,789	'
Amount of units sold under stock offering and private placement	17,200,000	'
Declared and paid cash dividends on preferred stock	$55,000	$55,000

COMPREHENSIVE_INCOME_Summary_o

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Summary of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance	$627	'	$424	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-4	'	199	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	-4	-834	199	-950
Balance	623	'	623	'
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available for Sale Securities	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance	574	1,395	424	1,511
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	115	-834	265	-950
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	115	-834	265	-950
Balance	689	561	689	561
Net Unrealized loss on Interest Rate Swap	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance	53	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-119	'	-66	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	-119	'	-66	'
Balance	($66)	'	($66)	'

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Reconciliat

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Reconciliation of earnings available to common stockholders and basic weighted-average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$1,227	$1,468	$2,350	$2,480
Preferred stock dividends	-27	-27	-55	-55
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	-27	-21	-60	-37
Net income available to common shareholders	$1,173	$1,420	$2,235	$2,388
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	5,023	3,327	4,396	3,238
Effect of dilutive equity-based awards	22	75	28	62
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	5,045	3,402	4,424	3,300
Net earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'
Basic earnings per common share	$0.23	$0.43	$0.51	$0.74
Diluted earnings per common share	$0.23	$0.42	$0.51	$0.72

REGULATORY_MATTERS_Capital_amo

REGULATORY MATTERS - Capital amounts and ratios for Bank (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Bankwell Bank	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Amount	$110,335	$66,674
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Ratio	16.48%	10.74%
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount	53,558	49,682
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio	8.00%	8.00%
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Amount	66,948	62,103
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio	10.00%	10.00%
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Amount	101,958	58,908
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Ratio	15.23%	9.49%
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount	26,779	24,841
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Amount	40,169	37,262
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted AssetsTo be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio	6.00%	6.00%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Actual Capital, Amount	101,958	58,908
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Actual Capital, Ratio	12.49%	7.91%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount	32,640	29,772
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Amount	40,800	37,215
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio	5.00%	5.00%
Bankwell Financial Group Inc.	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Amount	124,552	76,537
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Ratio	18.48%	12.32%
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount	53,918	49,683
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio	8.00%	8.00%
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Amount	'	'
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio	'	'
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Amount	116,120	68,766
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, Actual Capital, Ratio	17.23%	11.07%
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount	26,959	24,841
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets, To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Amount	'	'
Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted AssetsTo be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio	'	'
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Actual Capital, Amount	116,120	68,766
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, Actual Capital, Ratio	13.77%	9.15%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Amount	33,738	30,068
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes, Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Amount	'	'
Tier I Capital to Average Assets, To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio	'	'

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Outsta

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Outstanding stock options (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Number of Shares	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period	208,568
Granted	'
Forfeited	-4,270
Exercised	-20,305
Expired	-480
Options outstanding at end of period	183,513
Options exercisable at end of period	172,152
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period	$16.67
Granted	'
Forfeited	$18.32
Exercised	$10.17
Expired	$10
Options outstanding at end of period	$17.37
Options exercisable at end of period	$17.51
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	'

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Activi

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Activity for restricted stock (Details 1) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Number of Shares	'
Unvested at beginning of period	122,140
Granted	'
Vested	-4,900
Forfeited	-5,916
Unvested at end of period	111,324
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Unvested at beginning of period	$15.98
Granted	'
Vested	$14.80
Forfeited	$16.57
Unvested at end of period	$16

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Employee Stock Option	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share based compensation expenses	$16	$41
Total intrinsic value of share options exercised	214	'
Restricted Stock	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share based compensation expenses	$264	$95
Restricted Stock | Minimum	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share based payment award, vesting period	'1 year	'
Restricted Stock | Maximum	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share based payment award, vesting period	'5 years	'
BNC Financial Group Inc Stock Option Plan 2012	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of common stock reserved for issuance	145,125	'

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_Informa

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Information about derivative instruments (Details) (Interest rate swap, Cash Flow Hedging, USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Interest rate swap | Cash Flow Hedging	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	$25,000
Maturity	'4 years 8 months 12 days
Received	0.23%
Paid	1.62%
Fair Value	($108)

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_Forward

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Forward starting interest rate swap transactions (Details 1) (Interest rate swap, Cash Flow Hedging, USD $)	6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Feb. 06, 2014
		FHLB 90-day advance
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional Amount	$25,000	$25,000
Effective Date of Hedged Borrowing	'	1-Apr-14
Duration of Borrowing	'4 years 8 months 12 days	'4 years 8 months 12 days
Counterparty	'	'Bank of Montreal

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_Changes

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Changes in consolidated statements of comprehensive income related to interest rate derivatives (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Interest rate swap on FHLB advance:	'	'
Unrealized loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	($195)	($108)
Income tax benefit on items recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	76	42
Other comprehensive loss	-119	-66
Interest expense recognized on hedged FHLB advance	$88	$88

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU2

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Carrying values and fair values of financial instruments (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial Assets:	'	'
Available for sale securities	$49,114	$28,597
Held to maturity securities	13,790	13,815
Carrying Value	'	'
Financial Assets:	'	'
Cash and due from banks	130,535	82,013
Available for sale securities	49,114	28,597
Held to maturity securities	13,742	13,816
Loans held for sale	325	100
Loans receivable, net	671,500	621,830
Accrued interest receivable	2,464	2,360
FHLB stock	4,834	4,834
Financial Liabilities:	'	'
Demand deposits	146,596	118,618
NOW and money market	233,659	238,231
Savings	89,914	107,692
Time deposits	260,017	197,004
Advances from the FHLB	47,000	44,000
Derivative liability	108	'
Fair Value	'	'
Financial Assets:	'	'
Cash and due from banks	130,535	82,013
Available for sale securities	49,114	28,597
Held to maturity securities	13,790	13,815
Loans held for sale	325	100
Loans receivable, net	675,154	623,876
Accrued interest receivable	2,464	2,360
FHLB stock	4,834	4,834
Financial Liabilities:	'	'
Demand deposits	146,596	118,618
NOW and money market	233,659	238,231
Savings	89,914	107,692
Time deposits	261,417	197,762
Advances from the FHLB	46,949	43,902
Derivative liability	108	'
Level 1	'	'
Financial Assets:	'	'
Cash and due from banks	130,535	82,013
Available for sale securities	'	'
Held to maturity securities	'	'
Loans held for sale	'	'
Loans receivable, net	'	'
Accrued interest receivable	'	'
FHLB stock	'	'
Financial Liabilities:	'	'
Demand deposits	'	'
NOW and money market	'	'
Savings	'	'
Time deposits	'	'
Advances from the FHLB	'	'
Derivative liability	'	'
Level 2	'	'
Financial Assets:	'	'
Cash and due from banks	'	'
Available for sale securities	49,114	28,597
Held to maturity securities	13,790	13,815
Loans held for sale	325	100
Loans receivable, net	'	'
Accrued interest receivable	'	'
FHLB stock	'	'
Financial Liabilities:	'	'
Demand deposits	'	'
NOW and money market	'	'
Savings	'	'
Time deposits	'	'
Advances from the FHLB	'	'
Derivative liability	108	'
Level 3	'	'
Financial Assets:	'	'
Cash and due from banks	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'
Held to maturity securities	'	'
Loans held for sale	'	'
Loans receivable, net	675,154	623,876
Accrued interest receivable	2,464	2,360
FHLB stock	4,834	4,834
Financial Liabilities:	'	'
Demand deposits	146,596	118,618
NOW and money market	233,659	238,231
Savings	89,914	107,692
Time deposits	261,417	197,762
Advances from the FHLB	46,949	43,902
Derivative liability	'	'

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Financ

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Financial instruments carried at fair value on recurring basis (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale securities	$49,114	$28,597
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 1	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Derivative liability	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 1 | U.S. Government and agency obligations	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 1 | State agency and municipal obligations	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 1 | Corporate bonds	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 1 | Mortgage backed securities	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 2	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Derivative liability	-108	'
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 2 | U.S. Government and agency obligations	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale securities	19,313	5,688
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 2 | State agency and municipal obligations	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale securities	15,119	12,132
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 2 | Corporate bonds	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale securities	13,667	9,566
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 2 | Mortgage backed securities	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale securities	1,015	1,211
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 3	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Derivative liability	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 3 | U.S. Government and agency obligations	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 3 | State agency and municipal obligations	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 3 | Corporate bonds	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'
Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Level 3 | Mortgage backed securities	'	'
Available-for-sale investment securities:	'	'
Available for sale securities	'	'

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Financ1

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Financial instruments carried at fair value on nonrecurring basis (Details 1) (Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring, USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans	'	'
Foreclosed real estate	'	'
Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans	'	'
Foreclosed real estate	'	'
Level 3	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans	4,680	3,723
Foreclosed real estate	$829	$829

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Quanti

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Quantitative inputs and assumptions for Level 3 financial instruments carried at fair value on nonrecurring basis (Details 2) (Level 3, Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring, USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans	$4,680	$3,723
Foreclosed real estate	829	829
Impaired loans	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans	4,680	3,723
Valuation Methodology, Appraisals	'Appraisals	'Appraisals
Valuation Methodology, Discounted cash flows	'Discounted cash flows	'Discounted cash flows
Unobservable Input, Discount rate	'	1.90%
Impaired loans | Minimum	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Unobservable Input, Discount for dated appraisals	8.00%	3.50%
Unobservable Input, Discount rate	3.25%	'
Impaired loans | Maximum	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Unobservable Input, Discount for dated appraisals	28.00%	5.00%
Unobservable Input, Discount rate	7.00%	'
Foreclosed Real Estate	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreclosed real estate	$829	$829
Valuation Methodology, Appraisals	'Appraisals	'Appraisals
Foreclosed Real Estate | Minimum	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Unobservable Input, Discount for dated appraisals	29.40%	29.40%
Foreclosed Real Estate | Maximum	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Unobservable Input, Discount for dated appraisals	46.00%	46.00%

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS_Consi

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS - Consideration paid (Details) (Wilton Bank ("Wilton"), USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 05, 2013
Wilton Bank ("Wilton")	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash consideration paid to Wilton shareholders	$5,035

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS_Recog

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS - Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed (Details 1) (Wilton Bank ("Wilton"), USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 05, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	$35,919
Held to maturity investments securities	1,022
Loans	25,089
Premises and equipment	4,303
Other real estate owned	1,445
Core deposit intangibles	499
Deferred tax assets, net	1,997
Other assets	587
Deposits	-64,157
Other liabilities	-336
Total identifiable net assets	6,368
Gain on purchase	-1,333
As Acquired	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	35,919
Held to maturity investments securities	1,022
Loans	27,097
Premises and equipment	4,303
Other real estate owned	1,895
Core deposit intangibles	'
Deferred tax assets, net	'
Other assets	587
Deposits	-64,145
Other liabilities	-336
Total identifiable net assets	6,342
Fair Value Adjustments	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	'
Held to maturity investments securities	'
Loans	-2,008	[1]
Premises and equipment	'
Other real estate owned	-450	[2]
Core deposit intangibles	499	[3]
Deferred tax assets, net	1,997	[4]
Other assets	'
Deposits	-12	[5]
Other liabilities	'
Total identifiable net assets	$26
[1]	The adjustment represents the write down of the book value of loans to their estimated fair value based on current interest rates and expected cash flows, which includes an estimate of expected loan loss inherent in the portfolio.
[2]	The adjustment represents the write down of the book value of foreclosed real estate to their estimated fair value based on current appraisals.
[3]	Represents the economic value of the acquired core deposit base (total deposits less jumbo time deposits). The core deposit intangible will be amortized over an estimated life of 9.3 years based on the double declining balance method of amortization.
[4]	Represents net deferred tax assets resulting from the fair value adjustments related to the acquired assets and liabilities, identifiable intangibles and other purchase accounting adjustments.
[5]	The adjustment represents the fair value of time deposits, which were valued at a premium of 0.11% as they bore slightly higher rates than the prevailing market.

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS_Infor

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS - Information about acquired loan portfolio subject to purchased credit impaired accounting guidance (Details 2) (Wilton Bank ("Wilton"), USD $)	Nov. 05, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Wilton Bank ("Wilton")	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition	$14,528
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount)	-1,412
Expected cash flows at acquisition	13,116
Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable discount)	-1,513
Fair value of acquired loans	$11,603

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS_Detai

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (Detail textuals) (Wilton Bank ("Wilton"), USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 05, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Number of shares treasury stock of acquiree at the time of acquisition	108,260
Value of stockholders equity of acquiree at the time of acquisition	$6,368
Share price of shares issuable in merger	$13.50
Total consideration paid for acquisition	5,035
As Acquired	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Value of stockholders equity of acquiree at the time of acquisition	$6,342
Common shares	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Number of outstanding shares of acquiree at the time of acquisition	372,985

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS_Detai1

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (Detail textuals 1) (Wilton Bank ("Wilton"), Core Deposit)	0 Months Ended
	Nov. 05, 2013
Wilton Bank ("Wilton") | Core Deposit	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Estimated life of core deposit	'9 years 3 months 18 days
Premium rate on time deposits	0.11%

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS_Detai2

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (Detail textuals 2) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
			Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Company	Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Company
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of assets assumed	'	'	'	$115,000,000
Amount of deposits	'	'	'	98,000,000
Amount of loan	'	'	'	90,000,000
Percentage of common stock issued as purchase consideration	'	'	75.00%	'
Percentage of cash paid as purchase consideration	'	'	25.00%	'
Total estimated consideration for acquisition	'	'	15,000,000	'
Number of shares to be issued under conversion right	'	'	0.56	'
Amount to be paid under conversion right	'	'	12	'
Number of outstanding options	183,513	208,568	109,000	'
Fixed exchange ratio	'	'	0.56	'
Number of outstanding warrants	'	'	'	122,500
Number of common stock purchased	304,640	'	'	0.56
Exercise price of warrant	14	'	'	17.86
Change in control payments	'	'	'	$631,466