OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Schedule of Activity in Other Real Estate Owned, Excluding Valuation Allowance) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 3,961pgc_OtherRealEstateGross	$ 4,506pgc_OtherRealEstateGross
OREO properties added	744us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAdditions	3,119us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAdditions
Sales during year	(961)us-gaap_OtherRealEstateDisposals	(3,664)us-gaap_OtherRealEstateDisposals
Balance, end of year	$ 3,744pgc_OtherRealEstateGross	$ 3,961pgc_OtherRealEstateGross

Carrying amount of other real estate not separately disclosed, including, but not limited to, real estate investments, real estate loans that qualify as investments in real estate, and premises that are no longer used in operations may also be included in real estate owned. This does not include real estate assets taken in settlement of troubled loans through surrender or foreclosure. Gross of valuation allowance.

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