EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFIT PLANS Assumptions Used in Estimating Fair Values (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	11 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 Stock Options	Dec. 31, 2012 2006 Omnibus Stock Ownership and Long-Term Incentive Plan	Dec. 31, 2013 2006 Omnibus Stock Ownership and Long-Term Incentive Plan Stock Options	Jan. 31, 2012 Predecessor Company Stock Options	Dec. 31, 2012 Successor Company Stock Options	Dec. 31, 2013 Successor Company Stock Options	Dec. 31, 2013 East Carolina Bancorp, Inc Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted	0	12,425					12,425
Compensation cost charged to earnings related to stock options				$ 0	$ 2	$ 0
Stock options exercised (in shares)	8,835	27,758
Aggregate intrinsic value of total options outstanding			95
Aggregate intrinsic value of total options exercisable			95
Unrecognized compensation cost			$ 0