INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Purchase of investment			$ 7,320,000
Unrealized gains (losses)			(111,000)
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments				214,000
RAI [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Purchase of investment			7,320,000	2,024,000
Gain (loss) on sale of investments	855,000	2,800,000	1,900,000
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Trading Securities				4,600,000
Unrealized gains (losses)	(231,000)	289,000	(111,000)	774,000
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments	0	0	0	214,000
CLO securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Other-than-temporary impairment on investments	0	0	0	214,000
Equity securities [Member] | TBBK [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of shares held (in shares)	18,972		18,972
Equity securities [Member] | RREDX [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of shares held (in shares)	10,000		10,000
Purchase of investment				100,000
Equity securities [Member] | RRE Global Opportunity Fund [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Purchase of investment			$ 677,400
Purchase of investment, number of units			749,976