LOAN PORTFOLIO - Loan Modifications are Considered TDRs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015 numberofcontracts	Mar. 31, 2014 numberofcontracts
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	622	611
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 31,858	$ 20,264
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	31,601	19,935
Non Fha Va Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	81	47
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	11,495	7,709
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	11,265	7,711
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	8	3
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	12,821	834
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	12,931	837
Commercial And Industrial Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	1	5
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	1,681	7,964
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	1,681	7,630
Consumer Auto Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	146	117
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	2,173	1,605
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	2,130	1,605
Finance Leases [Member]
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	8	10
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	233	193
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	184	193
Other Consumer Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	377	429
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	3,391	1,959
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	3,346	1,959
Commercial Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	0	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0
Residential Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	0	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	0	0
Land Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Contracts	1	0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	64	0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 64	$ 0

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