SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND HELD TO MATURITY (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Available for sale, Amortized Cost
Over 1 year to 5 years	$ 1,258
Over 5 years to 10 years	17,922
Over 10 years	133,008
Total bonds and obligations	152,188
Marketable equity securities	45,139
Residential mortgage-backed securities	875,502
Total	1,072,829	769,342
Available for sale, Fair Value
Over 1 year to 5 years	1,278
Over 5 years to 10 years	18,245
Over 10 years	136,713
Total bonds and obligations	156,236
Marketable equity securities	47,618
Residential mortgage-backed securities	876,814
Fair Value	1,080,668	760,048
Held to maturity, Amortized Cost
Within 1 year	1,423
Over 1 year to 5 years	17,241
Over 5 years to 10 years	11,558
Over 10 years	12,885
Total bonds and obligations	43,107
Residential mortgage-backed securities	71
Total	43,178	44,921
Held to maturity, Fair Value
Within 1 year	1,423
Over 1 year to 5 years	18,131
Over 5 years to 10 years	11,546
Over 10 years	13,185
Total bonds and obligations	44,285
Residential mortgage-backed securities	74
Fair Value	$ 44,359	$ 45,764