DEPOSITS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of time deposits
Total time deposits	$ 1,028,286	$ 975,734
Continuing and discontinuing operations
Summary of time deposits
Time less than $100,000	503,316	511,592
Time $100,000 or more	524,970	491,046
Total time deposits	$ 1,028,286	$ 1,002,638