ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY (Troubled Debt Restructuring) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Troubled Debt Restructuring [Abstract]
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans	$ 22,332	$ 22,177	$ 8,547
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans	28,506	34,273	6,091
Total troubled debt restructured loans	$ 50,838	$ 56,450	$ 14,638

Reflects the carrying amount of loans that are not accruing interest with terms that have been modified because of the inability of the borrower, for financial reasons, to comply with the terms of the original loan agreement.

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