VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE (Gross Unrealized Loss and Fair Value of Securities) (Details) RSO (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair Value, Less than 12 Months	$ 700	$ 2,404
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 Months	(3)	(204)
Fair Value, More than 12 Months	439	0
Unrealized Losses, More than 12 Months	(24)	0
RSO [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair Value, Less than 12 Months	51,064	53,020
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 Months	(1,852)	(7,567)
Number of Securities, Less than 12 Months	32	36
Fair Value, More than 12 Months	31,475	20,851
Unrealized Losses, More than 12 Months	(7,117)	(4,927)
Number of Securities, More than 12 Months	21	19
Fair Value, Total	82,539	73,871
Gross Unrealized Losses, Total	(8,969)	(12,494)
Number of Securities, Total	53	55
RSO [Member] | CMBS [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair Value, Less than 12 Months	35,833	52,012
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 Months	(580)	(7,496)
Number of Securities, Less than 12 Months	18	34
Fair Value, More than 12 Months	27,065	14,159
Unrealized Losses, More than 12 Months	(6,930)	(4,534)
Number of Securities, More than 12 Months	14	10
Fair Value, Total	62,898	66,171
Gross Unrealized Losses, Total	(7,510)	(12,030)
Number of Securities, Total	32	44
RSO [Member] | ABS [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair Value, Less than 12 Months	13,792	143
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 Months	(1,248)	(1)
Number of Securities, Less than 12 Months	13	1
Fair Value, More than 12 Months	4,410	6,692
Unrealized Losses, More than 12 Months	(187)	(393)
Number of Securities, More than 12 Months	7	9
Fair Value, Total	18,202	6,835
Gross Unrealized Losses, Total	(1,435)	(394)
Number of Securities, Total	20	10
RSO [Member] | Corporate bonds [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair Value, Less than 12 Months	1,439	865
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 Months	(24)	(70)
Number of Securities, Less than 12 Months	1	1
Fair Value, More than 12 Months	0	0
Unrealized Losses, More than 12 Months	0	0
Number of Securities, More than 12 Months	0	0
Fair Value, Total	1,439	865
Gross Unrealized Losses, Total	$ (24)	$ (70)
Number of Securities, Total	1	1