GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

Changes to carrying amount of goodwill

Changes to the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are provided in the following table (in thousands):

Balance, December 31, 2010	$	9,271
Goodwill acquired during the year		15,688
Balance, December 31, 2011		24,959
Adjustment to goodwill		(136	)
Goodwill acquired during the year		17,958
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	42,781

Summary of core deposit intangible assets

A summary of core deposit intangible assets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

	2012			2011
Gross carrying amount	$	11,674		$	9,012
Less accumulated amortization		(2,627	)		(1,865	)
Net carrying amount	$	9,047		$	7,147

Estimated amortization expense on core deposit intangible assets

The estimated amortization expense on the core deposit intangible assets for the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

2013	$	1,106
2014		1,106
2015		1,106
2016		1,106
2017		1,106
Thereafter		3,517