LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012 Contracts		Dec. 31, 2011 Contracts
Troubled Debt Restructurings [Member]
Number of contracts	76		50
Premodification outstanding recorded investment	$ 73,686		$ 40,395
Postmodification outstanding recorded investment	58,595		37,142
Troubled Debt Restructurings [Member] | Construction Loans [Member]
Number of contracts	18		9
Premodification outstanding recorded investment	33,174		12,981
Postmodification outstanding recorded investment	28,782		12,539
Troubled Debt Restructurings [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member]
Number of contracts	32		20
Premodification outstanding recorded investment	15,659		11,471
Postmodification outstanding recorded investment	9,187		10,359
Troubled Debt Restructurings [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Number of contracts	22		20
Premodification outstanding recorded investment	24,673		15,874
Postmodification outstanding recorded investment	20,478		14,175
Troubled Debt Restructurings [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]
Number of contracts	3		1
Premodification outstanding recorded investment	150		69
Postmodification outstanding recorded investment	121		69
Troubled Debt Restructurings [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member]
Number of contracts	1		0
Premodification outstanding recorded investment	30		0
Postmodification outstanding recorded investment	27		0
Troubled Debt Restructurings that Subsequently Defaulted [Member]
Number of contracts	23	[1]	18	[1]
Recorded investment	7,167	[1]	14,862	[1]
Troubled Debt Restructurings that Subsequently Defaulted [Member] | Construction Loans [Member]
Number of contracts	6	[1]	3	[1]
Recorded investment	1,447	[1]	758	[1]
Troubled Debt Restructurings that Subsequently Defaulted [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member]
Number of contracts	10	[1]	10	[1]
Recorded investment	2,295	[1]	7,353	[1]
Troubled Debt Restructurings that Subsequently Defaulted [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Number of contracts	6	[1]	5	[1]
Recorded investment	3,398	[1]	6,751	[1]
Troubled Debt Restructurings that Subsequently Defaulted [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]
Number of contracts	0	[1]	0	[1]
Recorded investment	0	[1]	0	[1]
Troubled Debt Restructurings that Subsequently Defaulted [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member]
Number of contracts	1	[1]	0	[1]
Recorded investment	$ 27	[1]	$ 0	[1]

[1] Generally, a loan is considered in default when principal or interest is past due 30 days or more.