NET MORTGAGE BANKING INCOME (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
NET MORTGAGE BANKING INCOME [Abstract]
Gain on the sale of loans	$ 0us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfMortgageLoans	$ 27us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfMortgageLoans
Credit to the liability for First Loss Position	0dcom_CreditProvisionToFirstLossPosition	1,040dcom_CreditProvisionToFirstLossPosition
Mortgage banking fees (reversed) recognized	72	(68)
Net mortgage banking income	$ 72dcom_NetMortgageBankingIncome	$ 999dcom_NetMortgageBankingIncome

The amount of liability for the First Loss Position extinguished during the period

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Income derived from origination and sale of loans to third parties in which the Company retains servicing of the loan. Amount includes the following: 1) gain(loss) on sale of the loans; 2) periodic income earned from servicing the loan; and 3) any gains(losses) derived from the valuation of the servicing asset.

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- Definition

The noninterest income derived from mortgage banking activities (fees and commissions), excluding fees earned from servicing third-party assets.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Paragraph 13

-Article 9

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 225

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.13 (d))

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The gains (losses) included in earnings that represent the difference between the sale price and the carrying value of loans made to finance real estate acquisitions. This element refers to the gain (loss) and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

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