BENEFIT PLANS (Restricted Stock) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2011 Outstanding Restricted Stock of LEAF Financial to Restricted Stock of LEAF [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Restricted Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock [Member] LEAF and LEAF Financial Corporation [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Restricted Stock [Member] Accelerated Vesting of Awards for Certain Terminated Employees [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock [Member] Accelerated Vesting of Awards for Certain Terminated Employees [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock [Member] Accelerated Vesting of Awards for Certain Terminated Employees [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Outstanding Restricted Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Outstanding Restricted Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Outstanding Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awarded shares of restricted stock			39,081	239,291	210,423
Value of restricted stock awarded			$ 335	$ 1,600	$ 1,400
Equity-based compensation issued	1,257					82				1,200	1,000	1,700
Accelerated vesting of awards							$ 0	$ 27	$ 44
Restricted stock exchanged		1,000