PREMISES AND FIXED ASSETS, NET (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 53,853		$ 65,820
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(23,335)	[1]	(33,174)	[1]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	30,518		32,646
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,828		2,851		2,138
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets	17,477		0		0
Gain or loss on sale of premises and fixed assets	13,726		0		0
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	7,067		7,237
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	23,332		27,012
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	10,661		9,689
Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 12,793	[1]	$ 21,882	[1]

[1] (1) During the year ended December 31, 2012, fully depreciated furniture, fixtures and equipment totaling $10,678 were removed from the general ledger, resulting in an offsetting reduction in the aggregate balance of both furniture, fixtures and equipment and accumulated depreciation.