LOANS (covered) - Changes in Covered Other Real Estate Owned (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Disposals			$ 23,590	$ 30,017
Covered Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	22,475	25,408	28,862	44,818
Additions	8,667	9,315	21,535	17,100
Disposals	2,941	5,858	20,403	26,771
Write-downs	451	249	2,244	6,531
Balance at end of period	27,750	28,616	27,750	28,616
Covered Loans | Commercial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Additions	8,572	8,578	21,063	13,677
Disposals	2,865	5,858	19,513	24,417
Write-downs	451	249	2,133	5,665
Covered Loans | Residential
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Additions	95	737	472	3,423
Disposals	76	0	890	2,354
Write-downs	$ 0	$ 0	$ 111	$ 866