PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Premises and equipment disclosures
Premises and equipment, gross	$ 256,200,000	$ 171,700,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	71,100,000	64,200,000
Premises and equipment, net	185,130,000	107,517,000
Net increase in premises and equipment	$ 77,600,000
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Premises and equipment disclosures
Estimated useful life	7 years
Office Equipment
Premises and equipment disclosures
Estimated useful life	5 years
Building and Building Improvements
Premises and equipment disclosures
Estimated useful life	25 years

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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