BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Details)		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) benefit_plans shares	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 29, 2012 shares
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Number of employee stock option plans | benefit_plans		4
Equity-based compensation expense | $		$ 3,515,000	$ 2,003,000	$ 1,257,000
Number of shares per unit granted		1
Benefits paid | $		$ 838,000	$ 838,000
Number of non-employee director plans | benefit_plans		3
Restricted Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Awarded shares of restricted stock		460,307	649,622	39,081
Value of restricted stock awarded | $		$ 4,100,000	$ 5,900,000	$ 335,000
Outstanding Restricted Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense | $		$ 3,100,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 1,100,000
Performance-based Restricted Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Awarded shares of restricted stock		0	90,614	0
Equity-based compensation expense | $		$ 420,000	$ 92,000	$ 68,000
Earned Performance-based Restricted Shares [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Nonvested performance-based restricted shares outstanding (in shares)		45,306	4,000	4,000
LEAF and LEAF Financial Corporation [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense | $			$ 0
Nineteen Ninety Seven Director Plan [Member] | Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Authorized units		134,073
Units vested and outstanding		104,070
Two thousand and Two Director Plan [Member] | Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Authorized units						173,450
Units outstanding (in shares)		127,175
Units vested and outstanding		123,394
Two Thousand Twelve Director Plan [Member] | Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Authorized units		200,000
Units outstanding (in shares)		57,164
Units vested and outstanding		35,713
401 (k) [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Percent of matched deferrals to 401(k)					50.00%
Maximum percent of deferrals of an employee's annual compensation to 401(k)					10.00%
Minimum service hours					1000 hours
Minimum employment period					1 year
Benefit payment period					5 years
Percent of matching contributions that are vested	100.00%
Cost recognized | $		$ 731,000	373,000	$ 490,000
SERP [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Benefits paid | $		$ 838,000
Equity investment, stock, shares owned, number of shares		100,000
Equity investment, stock, shares owned, value | $		$ 1,100,000
Estimated future employer contributions in 2014 | $		$ 838,000
First 3 Percent [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Percent of matched deferrals to 401(k)	100.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution	3.00%
Next 2 Percent [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Percent of matched deferrals to 401(k)	50.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution	2.00%
Stock Options [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		25.00%
Expiration period		10 years
Accelerated Vesting of Awards for Certain Terminated Employees [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Accelerated vesting of awards | $		$ 0	$ 50,000	$ 27,000