VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE (Details) RSO - RSO [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate Line Items [Line Items]
Investment securities available-for-sale, pledged as collateral, at fair value	$ 170,935		$ 197,800
Property held for sale	180		$ 180
Gain on sale of properties	$ 0	$ 3,042

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The fair value of available-for-sale securities that serve as collateral for borrowings.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

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- Definition

The net gain (loss) resulting from sales and other disposals of real estate owned for investment purposes.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 225

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.14(d))

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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of investments in land and buildings held for sale, excluding real estate considered to be inventory of the entity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(f))

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