FAIR VALUE (Quantitative Inputs and Assumptions Used in Determining the Fair Value of Items Categorized in Level 3) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available-for-sale	$ 8,829	$ 7,522
Trading securities	1,016	317
Loss severity rate	30.00%
CLO securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available-for-sale	$ 7,882	$ 7,090
Loss severity rate	25.00%
Constant prepayment rate - year one	30.00%
Constant prepayment rate - year two	25.00%
Constant prepayment rate - thereafter	25.00%
Discount rates	12.00%
Reinvestment spread	200.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Constant default rate	0.00%
Reinvestment price on collateral	99.50%
Minimum [Member] \| CLO securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Constant default rate	8.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Trading securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Constant default rate	2.00%
Discount rates	0.00%
Constant prepayment rate	20.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Constant default rate	2.00%
Reinvestment price on collateral	100.00%
Maximum [Member] \| CLO securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Constant default rate	10.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Trading securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Constant default rate	10.00%
Discount rates	20.00%
Constant prepayment rate	30.00%

Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate, Year One

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Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate, Year Three and Thereafter

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Fair Value Inputs, Prepayment Rate, Year Two

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Fair Value Inputs, Reinvestment Spread

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Represents the reinvestment price on collateral.

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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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Interest rate used to find the present value of an amount to be paid or received in the future as an input to measure fair value. For example, but not limited to, weighted average cost of capital (WACC), cost of capital, cost of equity and cost of debt.

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Loss, including interest and principal, incurred on a defaulted security, expressed as a percentage of the original principal balance, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Rate at which loans or a loan portfolio are expected to prepay principal balances, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Percentage of likelihood a loan will not be repaid and instead default, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Amount of investments in debt and equity securities and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests classified as trading.

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