LOANS TO OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Activity with Respect to Aggregate Loans to Related Parties

For the years 2012 and 2011, an analysis of activity with respect to such aggregate loans to related parties appears below (in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31
	2012			2011
Balance—beginning of year	$	266,869		$	302,894
New loans		487,455			212,800
Repayments		(274,033	)		(248,825	)
Balance—end of year	$	480,291		$	266,869