LOANS AND LEASES (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 item	Mar. 31, 2012 item	Dec. 31, 2012
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
30-59 Days Past Due	$ 36,307,000		$ 6,211,000
60-89 Days Past Due	5,132,000		1,030,000
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	11,956,000		8,250,000
Total Past Due	53,395,000		15,491,000
Current	2,904,926,000		3,034,014,000
Ending balance	2,958,321,000	2,868,220,000	3,049,505,000
Number of Loans	6	12
Nonaccrual loans and leases	41,900,000		39,300,000
Non-covered loans and leases that were greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest	0		0
Nonaccrual loans and leases, 30 to 89 days past due	6,100,000		3,900,000
Nonaccrual loans, Current	23,800,000		27,100,000
Other and commercial
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
Number of Loans	2
Nonaccrual loans and leases	32,300,000
Real estate mortgage
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
30-59 Days Past Due	28,080,000		4,777,000
60-89 Days Past Due	3,718,000		54,000
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	7,178,000		4,861,000
Total Past Due	38,976,000		9,692,000
Current	1,757,508,000		1,907,978,000
Ending balance	1,796,484,000	1,896,052,000	1,917,670,000
Real estate mortgage | Hospitality
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
Current	172,472,000		181,144,000
Ending balance	172,472,000		181,144,000
Number of Loans		1
Real estate mortgage | SBA 504
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
30-59 Days Past Due	120,000		955,000
60-89 Days Past Due	946,000
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	1,727,000		1,727,000
Total Past Due	2,793,000		2,682,000
Current	52,610,000		51,476,000
Ending balance	55,403,000		54,158,000
Number of Loans		1
Real estate mortgage | Other
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
30-59 Days Past Due	27,960,000		3,822,000
60-89 Days Past Due	2,772,000		54,000
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	5,451,000		3,134,000
Total Past Due	36,183,000		7,010,000
Current	1,532,426,000		1,675,358,000
Ending balance	1,568,609,000		1,682,368,000
Number of Loans	5	2
Real estate construction
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
30-59 Days Past Due	7,290,000
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	562,000		1,245,000
Total Past Due	7,852,000		1,245,000
Current	118,855,000		128,714,000
Ending balance	126,707,000	118,304,000	129,959,000
Real estate construction | Residential
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
Current	43,073,000		48,629,000
Ending balance	43,073,000		48,629,000
Number of Loans		1
Real estate construction | Commercial
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
30-59 Days Past Due	7,290,000
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	562,000		1,245,000
Total Past Due	7,852,000		1,245,000
Current	75,782,000		80,085,000
Ending balance	83,634,000		81,330,000
Number of Loans		1
Commercial
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
30-59 Days Past Due	861,000		1,186,000
60-89 Days Past Due	1,400,000		843,000
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	3,964,000		1,900,000
Total Past Due	6,225,000		3,929,000
Current	788,194,000		783,846,000
Ending balance	794,419,000	665,441,000	787,775,000
Commercial | Collateralized
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
30-59 Days Past Due	610,000		902,000
60-89 Days Past Due	1,268,000		161,000
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	840,000		228,000
Total Past Due	2,718,000		1,291,000
Current	429,934,000		451,885,000
Ending balance	432,652,000		453,176,000
Number of Loans	1	2
Commercial | Unsecured
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
30-59 Days Past Due			3,000
60-89 Days Past Due	132,000		135,000
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	1,417,000		225,000
Total Past Due	1,549,000		363,000
Current	76,879,000		69,481,000
Ending balance	78,428,000		69,844,000
Number of Loans		1
Commercial | Asset-based
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	281,000		176,000
Total Past Due	281,000		176,000
Current	257,983,000		239,254,000
Ending balance	258,264,000		239,430,000
Commercial | SBA 7(a)
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
30-59 Days Past Due	251,000		281,000
60-89 Days Past Due			547,000
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	1,426,000		1,271,000
Total Past Due	1,677,000		2,099,000
Current	23,398,000		23,226,000
Ending balance	25,075,000		25,325,000
Number of Loans		3
Leases
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
30-59 Days Past Due	44,000		225,000
60-89 Days Past Due			132,000
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	244,000		244,000
Total Past Due	288,000		601,000
Current	204,478,000		173,772,000
Ending balance	204,766,000	153,845,000	174,373,000
Consumer
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
30-59 Days Past Due	32,000		23,000
60-89 Days Past Due	14,000		1,000
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	8,000
Total Past Due	54,000		24,000
Current	18,623,000		22,463,000
Ending balance	18,677,000	15,826,000	22,487,000
Foreign
Aging analysis of our non-covered loans by portfolio segment and class
Current	17,268,000		17,241,000
Ending balance	$ 17,268,000	$ 18,752,000	$ 17,241,000