MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Proposed ECB Merger (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012 East Carolina Bancorp [Member]	Sep. 25, 2012 East Carolina Bancorp [Member]	Sep. 25, 2012 Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc [Member] Community Bank of Rowan 1 [Member]	Apr. 19, 2011 Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc [Member] Community Bank of Rowan 1 [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Common Stock, Conversion Rate (in shares)		3.55
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price			$ 43,930	$ 9,500
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and Due from Banks	36,081
Investment securities available for sale	294,771
Loans, net	503,016
Other assets	65,755
Total assets	899,623
Liabilities [Abstract]
Deposits	751,666
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt	58,942
Other Liabilities	5,550
Total liabilities	816,158
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	83,465
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 899,623