LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired [Abstract]
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	$ 92,948	$ 111,922
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	146,266	185,115
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	0	0
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	102,956	134,810
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	1,133	2,248
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	115,661	126,867
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	148,650	157,590
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	16,408	17,952
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	122,452	148,645
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	975	2,175
Recorded Investment, Total	208,609	238,789
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total	294,916	342,705
Related Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	16,408	17,952
Average Recorded Investment, Total	225,408	283,455
Interest Income Recognized, Total	2,108	4,423
Commercial, financial and agricultural [Member]
Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired [Abstract]
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	5,105	6,451
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	8,560	24,287
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	0	0
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	5,614	12,369
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	1	215
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	9,932	12,599
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	25,534	19,255
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	383	676
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	10,923	24,157
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	0	0
Recorded Investment, Total	15,037	19,050
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total	34,094	43,542
Related Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	383	676
Average Recorded Investment, Total	16,537	36,526
Interest Income Recognized, Total	1	215
Real estate construction and development [Member]
Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired [Abstract]
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	36,504	39,706
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	69,402	74,044
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	0	0
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	38,292	59,094
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	277	561
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	1,832	2,477
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	4,376	10,221
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	1,064	1,452
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	1,922	3,687
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	0	114
Recorded Investment, Total	38,336	42,183
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total	73,778	84,265
Related Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	1,064	1,452
Average Recorded Investment, Total	40,214	62,781
Interest Income Recognized, Total	277	675
Bank Portfolio [Member]
Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired [Abstract]
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	0	1,611
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	0	1,690
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	0	0
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	0	2,166
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	26	32
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	6,756	6,910
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	8,488	8,655
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	207	284
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	7,786	9,288
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	0	0
Recorded Investment, Total	6,756	8,521
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total	8,488	10,345
Related Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	207	284
Average Recorded Investment, Total	7,786	11,454
Interest Income Recognized, Total	26	32
Mortgage Division Portfolio [Member]
Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired [Abstract]
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	10,043	10,255
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	20,702	22,102
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	0	0
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	10,247	10,308
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	0	0
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	85,359	87,819
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	94,985	96,931
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	12,088	11,574
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	87,094	88,277
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	962	2,050
Recorded Investment, Total	95,402	98,074
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total	115,687	119,033
Related Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	12,088	11,574
Average Recorded Investment, Total	97,341	98,585
Interest Income Recognized, Total	962	2,050
Home Equity [Member]
Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired [Abstract]
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	625	1,382
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	632	1,507
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	0	0
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	753	1,232
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	0	0
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	5,280	7,289
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	6,142	8,188
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	1,181	1,784
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	6,362	6,500
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	0	0
Recorded Investment, Total	5,905	8,671
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total	6,774	9,695
Related Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	1,181	1,784
Average Recorded Investment, Total	7,115	7,732
Interest Income Recognized, Total	0	0
Multi-family residential [Member]
Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired [Abstract]
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	28,597	33,709
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	28,863	37,206
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	0	0
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	32,141	13,682
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	616	280
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	950	1,292
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	954	1,403
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	753	1,138
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	1,068	524
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	0	0
Recorded Investment, Total	29,547	35,001
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total	29,817	38,609
Related Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	753	1,138
Average Recorded Investment, Total	33,209	14,206
Interest Income Recognized, Total	616	280
Commercial real estate [Member]
Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired [Abstract]
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	12,074	18,808
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	18,107	24,279
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	0	0
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	15,909	35,959
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	213	1,160
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	5,517	8,453
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	8,136	12,909
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	730	1,043
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	7,269	16,161
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	13	11
Recorded Investment, Total	17,591	27,261
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total	26,243	37,188
Related Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	730	1,043
Average Recorded Investment, Total	23,178	52,120
Interest Income Recognized, Total	226	1,171
Consumer and Installment [Member]
Loan and Lease Receivables, Impaired [Abstract]
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	0	0
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	0	0
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	0	0
With No Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	0	0
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Recorded Investment	35	28
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Unpaid Principal Balance	35	28
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Related Allowance for Loan Losses	2	1
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Average Recorded Investment	28	51
With A Related Allowance Recorded: Interest Income Recognized	0	0
Recorded Investment, Total	35	28
Unpaid Principal Balance, Total	35	28
Related Allowance for Loan Losses, Total	2	1
Average Recorded Investment, Total	28	51
Interest Income Recognized, Total	$ 0	$ 0