INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Securities available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	$ 323,173	$ 30,815
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Loss	9,380	96
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	0	0
Total Fair Value	323,173	30,815
Total Unrealized Loss	9,380	96
U.S. Government Agency Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	14,716
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Loss	106
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	0
Total Fair Value	14,716
Total Unrealized Loss	106
SBA Guaranteed Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	61,297
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Loss	614
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	0
Total Fair Value	61,297
Total Unrealized Loss	614
Residential MBS [Member]
Securities available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	209,097	28,802
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Loss	8,133	46
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	0	0
Total Fair Value	209,097	28,802
Total Unrealized Loss	8,133	46
Corporate Bond [Member]
Securities available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	38,063	2,013
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Loss	527	50
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	0	0
Total Fair Value	38,063	2,013
Total Unrealized Loss	$ 527	$ 50