COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

Balances of Commitments and Contingencies

The following table presents the balances of commitments (dollars in thousands):

	2015		2014
Commitments with off-balance sheet risk:
Commitments to extend credit (1)	$	1,557,350	$	1,601,287
Standby letters of credit		139,371		117,988
Mortgage loan rate lock commitments		50,369		49,552
Total commitments with off-balance sheet risk	$	1,747,090	$	1,768,827
Commitments with balance sheet risk:
Loans held for sale	$	36,030	$	42,519
Total other commitments	$	1,783,120	$	1,811,346
(1)Includes unfunded overdraft protection.