DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Debt (Details) - Lending division - Held for sale - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt
Debt	$ 53,036
Unamortized Premiums or discounts on debt instruments	2,410	$ 2,693
Total Debt	55,446	47,121
Secured borrowings - government guaranteed loans
Debt
Debt	$ 33,047	$ 34,428
Secured borrowing principal on SBA 7(a) loans sold for a premium and excess spread-variable rate, reset quarterly, based on prime rate with weighted average coupon rate of 3.95% and 3.90% at March 31, 2016 and December 31 , 2015, respectively
Debt
Weighted average coupon rate (as a percent)	3.95%	3.90%
Debt	$ 28,138	$ 29,481
Secured borrowing principal on loans sold for excess spread-variable rate, reset quarterly, based on prime rate with weighted average coupon rate of 1.83% and 1.58% at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
Debt
Weighted average coupon rate (as a percent)	1.83%	1.58%
Debt	$ 4,909	$ 4,947
Secured borrowings based on 49% of the principal on commercial real estate loans with variable interest rates, reset monthly, based on 30-day LIBOR with weighted average coupon rate of 11.19% and 9.77 % at March 31, 2016 and December 31 , 2015, respectively
Debt
Weighted average coupon rate (as a percent)	11.19%	9.77%
Percentage of principal on commercial real estate loan	49.00%	49.00%
Debt	$ 19,989	$ 10,000
Commercial Real estate loans, subject to secured borrowings
Debt
Debt	$ 19,989	$ 10,000