LOANS AND LEASES (Details 8) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	$ 650,537	$ 809,621
Discount	(52,437)	(75,323)
Allowance for loan losses	(30,704)	(31,275)
Covered loans, net	567,396	703,023	761,059
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	606,424	736,358
Covered loans, net	530,630	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	2,903	2,944
Real estate mortgage | Other
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	603,521	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	26,595	46,918
Covered loans, net	23,337	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	7,092	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	19,503	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	16,900	25,610
Covered loans, net	12,809	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	16,215	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	685	802
Consumer
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	618	735
Covered loans, net	$ 620	$ 740