LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Change in the activity of loan portfolio
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 958,495
Initial funding	227,520
Receipt of origination fee, net of costs	(2,741)
Additional funding	45,592
Loan payoffs	(69,018)
Origination fee accretion	1,593	1,268
Balance at the end of the period	1,161,441
Impairment charges recognized	$ 0	$ 0