LOANS (covered) - Changes in Covered Other Real Estate Owned (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Disposals			$ 28,713	$ 23,590
Covered Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	19,439	22,475	27,120	28,862
Additions	118	8,667	4,346	21,535
Disposals	7,536	2,941	17,965	20,403
Write-downs	841	451	2,321	2,244
Balance at end of period	11,180	27,750	11,180	27,750
Covered Loans | Commercial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Additions	0	8,572	3,937	21,063
Disposals	7,498	2,865	17,429	19,513
Write-downs	718	451	2,186	2,133
Covered Loans | Residential
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Additions	118	95	409	472
Disposals	38	76	536	890
Write-downs	$ 123	$ 0	$ 135	$ 111