INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES (Textual) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) security	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) security	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) security
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale	$ 117,041	$ 0	$ 236,939	$ 166,320
Gain (Loss) on Investments	868	$ (1)	8,069	$ 1,278
Securities pledged as collateral	$ 382,300		$ 382,300		$ 349,000
Number of securities in unrealized loss positions greater than or equal to 12 months | security	17		17		47
Equity investments [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments			$ 8,400