SECURITIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	$ 177,730	$ 19,151
Less than 12 months, Unrealized losses	1,449	56
Greater than 12 months, Fair Value	226
Held to maturity:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	70,502	16,485
Less than 12 months, Unrealized losses	435	362
Greater than 12 months, Fair Value	17,669	12,006
Greater than 12 months, Unrealized losses	331	994
U.S. GSE securities
Available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	79,692	7,196
Less than 12 months, Unrealized losses	346	2
State and municipal obligations
Available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	13,878	4,283
Less than 12 months, Unrealized losses	36	8
Greater than 12 months, Fair Value	226
Held to maturity:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	28,939	7,011
Less than 12 months, Unrealized losses	31	5
U.S. GSE residential mortgage-backed securities
Available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	90
U.S. GSE residential collateralized mortgage obligations
Available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	65,961	7,672
Less than 12 months, Unrealized losses	542	46
Held to maturity:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	41,563	4,810
Less than 12 months, Unrealized losses	404	21
Other asset backed securities
Available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	18,109
Less than 12 months, Unrealized losses	525
Corporate bonds
Held to maturity:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value		4,664
Less than 12 months, Unrealized losses		336
Greater than 12 months, Fair Value	17,669	12,006
Greater than 12 months, Unrealized losses	$ 331	$ 994