LOANS AND LEASES (Details 8) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	$ 555,416	$ 594,278
Discount	(43,050)	(50,951)
Allowance for loan losses	(29,303)	(26,069)
Covered loans, net	483,063	517,258	660,297
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	530,432	555,221
Covered loans, net	463,554	483,118
Percentage of total gross covered loans	95.00%	94.00%
Real estate mortgage | Hospitality
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	1,204	2,888
Real estate mortgage | Other
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	529,228	552,333
Percentage of total gross covered loans	95.00%	94.00%
Real estate construction
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	12,349	23,220
Covered loans, net	10,916	22,391
Percentage of total gross covered loans	3.00%	4.00%
Real estate construction | Residential
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	3,049	5,662
Percentage of total gross covered loans	1.00%	1.00%
Real estate construction | Commercial
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	9,300	17,558
Percentage of total gross covered loans	2.00%	3.00%
Commercial
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	12,091	15,243
Covered loans, net	8,047	11,157
Percentage of total gross covered loans	2.00%	2.00%
Commercial | Collateralized
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	11,555	14,603
Percentage of total gross covered loans	2.00%	2.00%
Commercial | Unsecured
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	536	640
Consumer
Summary of the carrying values of covered loans
Total gross covered loans	544	594
Covered loans, net	$ 546	$ 592