ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	$ 0	$ 0
TOTAL	21,288	33,773
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	16,923	33,557
TOTAL	18,946	33,557
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	3,158	7,609
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
TOTAL	28,726	30,580	36,346
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
TOTAL	330	179	165
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
TOTAL	330	0	0
Commercial & Industrial
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	2,120	0
With an allowance recorded	10,134	17,262
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	1,918	0
With an allowance recorded:	8,620	17,098
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	1,612	3,153
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	1,555	1,013	1,929
With an allowance recorded:	13,029	16,738	16,746
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	165
With an allowance recorded:	217	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	217	0	0
Farmland
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	891
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	891
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	191
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	356	891	360
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	113	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	113	0	0
Non Farm, Non Residential
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	271	0
With an allowance recorded	7,664	7,438
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	105	0
With an allowance recorded:	7,204	7,386
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	1,500	293
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	26	1,679	3,262
With an allowance recorded:	7,921	5,000	8,717
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:		179	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Agriculture
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
All Other Commercial
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	1,062	1,209
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	1,062	1,209
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	46	52
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	2,979	1,362	1,671
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
First Liens
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	37	1,254
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	37	1,254
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	126
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	7	150	150
With an allowance recorded:	524	1,230	2,014
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Home Equity
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	179
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	179
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	113	75	0
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Junior Liens
Unpaid principal balance
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded:	0	0
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With an allowance recorded:		176	937
Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Multifamily
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	5,540
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	5,540
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	3,794
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	50	50
With an allowance recorded:	2,216	2,216	510
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
All Other Residential
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Motor Vehicle
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
All Other Consumer
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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