ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES - Loans that were Evaluated for Impairment by Loan Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Unpaid principal balance [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	$ 25,029	$ 68,255
With an allowance recorded	25,075	1,314
Recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	19,423	45,009
With an allowance recorded	9,405	1,068
Related allowance
Related allowance	2,026	138
Average recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	28,620	32,201
With an allowance recorded	4,602	11,481
Interest income recognized [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	359	194
With an allowance recorded	7	1
Construction and Land Development [Member]
Unpaid principal balance [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	6,250	24,183
With an allowance recorded	6,180	0
Recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	3,464	17,368
With an allowance recorded	2,479	0
Related allowance
Related allowance	820	0
Average recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	10,059	13,331
With an allowance recorded	923	4,514
Interest income recognized [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	187	84
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Unpaid principal balance [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	10,417	19,513
With an allowance recorded	4,136	0
Recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	8,623	17,311
With an allowance recorded	2,335	0
Related allowance
Related allowance	835	0
Average recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	11,163	7,732
With an allowance recorded	1,526	2,642
Interest income recognized [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	78	33
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Unpaid principal balance [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	7,790	14,368
With an allowance recorded	9,585	0
Recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	6,820	7,267
With an allowance recorded	3,431	0
Related allowance
Related allowance	255	0
Average recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	5,545	8,257
With an allowance recorded	682	1,394
Interest income recognized [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	73	77
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Unpaid principal balance [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	572	3,645
With an allowance recorded	685	1,048
Recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	516	337
With an allowance recorded	478	802
Related allowance
Related allowance	14	24
Average recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	490	950
With an allowance recorded	714	915
Interest income recognized [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	21	0
With an allowance recorded	7	1
Multi Family [Member]
Unpaid principal balance [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	0	1,888
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	0	1,703
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Related allowance
Related allowance	0	0
Average recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	780	1,760
With an allowance recorded	383	245
Interest income recognized [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Leases [Member]
Unpaid principal balance [Abstract]
With an allowance recorded	81	266
Recorded investment [Abstract]
With an allowance recorded	81	266
Related allowance
Related allowance	55	114
Average recorded investment [Abstract]
With an allowance recorded	86	348
Interest income recognized [Abstract]
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Tax Certificates [Member]
Unpaid principal balance [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	0	4,658
With an allowance recorded	4,408	0
Recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	0	1,023
With an allowance recorded	601	0
Related allowance
Related allowance	47	0
Average recorded investment [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	583	171
With an allowance recorded	288	1,423
Interest income recognized [Abstract]
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	$ 0	$ 0