LOANS AND LEASES (Details 8) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	$ 702,735	$ 809,621
Discount	(62,323)	(75,323)
Allowance for loan losses	(31,463)	(31,275)
Covered loans, net	608,949	703,023	805,952
Percentage of total gross covered loans	100.00%	100.00%
Real estate mortgage
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	650,997	736,358
Covered loans, net	565,386	641,887
Percentage of total gross covered loans	93.00%	91.00%
Real estate mortgage | Hospitality
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	2,916	2,944
Real estate mortgage | Other
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	648,081	733,414
Percentage of total gross covered loans	93.00%	91.00%
Real estate construction
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	32,125	46,918
Covered loans, net	27,658	41,099
Percentage of total gross covered loans	4.00%	6.00%
Real estate construction | Residential
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	7,658	21,521
Percentage of total gross covered loans	1.00%	3.00%
Real estate construction | Commercial
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	24,467	25,397
Percentage of total gross covered loans	3.00%	3.00%
Commercial
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	18,954	25,610
Covered loans, net	15,248	19,297
Percentage of total gross covered loans	3.00%	3.00%
Commercial | Collateralized
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	18,229	24,808
Percentage of total gross covered loans	3.00%	3.00%
Commercial | Unsecured
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	725	802
Consumer
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	659	735
Covered loans, net	$ 657	$ 740