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Concentrations of Credit Risk

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Concentrations of Credit Risk
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]  
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 6 - Concentrations of Credit Risk
The primary lending area of the Bancorp encompasses all of Lake County in northwest Indiana, where a majority of loan activity is concentrated. The Bancorp is also an active lender in Porter County, and to a lesser extent, LaPorte, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana, and Lake, Cook and Will counties in Illinois. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including residences, commercial real estate, land development, business assets and consumer assets.