SECURITIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Available for sale, Amortized Cost
Within 1 year	$ 100
Over 1 year to 5 years	9,923
Over 5 years to 10 years	21,115
Over 10 years	83,601
Total bonds and obligations	114,739
Marketable equity securities	22,467
Residential mortgage-backed securities	318,245
Amortized Cost	455,451	413,458
Available for sale, Fair Value
Within 1 year	100
Over 1 year to 5 years	10,100
Over 5 years to 10 years	21,849
Over 10 years	87,144
Total bonds and obligations	119,193
Marketable equity securities	25,291
Residential mortgage-backed securities	321,685
Fair Value	466,169	419,756
Held to maturity, Amortized Cost
Within 1 year	4,691
Over 1 year to 5 years	3,968
Over 5 years to 10 years	25,527
Over 10 years	16,762
Total bonds and obligations	50,948
Residential mortgage-backed securities	76
Amortized Cost	51,024	58,912
Held to maturity, Fair Value
Within 1 year	4,691
Over 1 year to 5 years	4,025
Over 5 years to 10 years	26,630
Over 10 years	17,061
Total bonds and obligations	52,407
Residential mortgage-backed securities	83
Fair Value	52,490	60,395
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on AFS securities
Securities
Accumulated other comprehensive loss before tax	10,719	6,299
Income tax liability	$ 4,007	$ 2,339