FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Unobservable Inputs Rollforward) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Borrowings - Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 73,063	$ 49,988
Liabilities (gains) losses	865	23,075
Purchases, issuances and settlements	0	0
Paydowns and maturities	0	0
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	0	0
Ending balance	73,928	73,063
TPS and TRUP CDOs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	35,741	30,455
Assets gains (losses)	(181)	5,891
Purchases, issuances and settlements	0	0
Paydowns and maturities	(420)	(605)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	0	0
Ending balance	$ 35,140	$ 35,741