INVESTMENT SECURITIES Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Values (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012 investment_security
Securities available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	$ 290,255	$ 30,815
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Loss	13,022	96
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	0	0
Total Fair Value	290,255	30,815
Total Unrealized Loss	13,022	96
Carrying amount of investment securities pledged as collateral	226,048	50,685
Number of available for sale securities with an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months		0
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities
Securities available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	198,885	28,802
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Loss	11,627	46
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	0	0
Total Fair Value	198,885	28,802
Total Unrealized Loss	11,627	46
Municipals Obligations - Non-taxable
Securities available for sale:
Total Unrealized Loss	0	0
Corporate Bonds
Securities available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	19,420	2,013
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Loss	483	50
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	0	0
Total Fair Value	19,420	2,013
Total Unrealized Loss	483	50
Number of available for sale securities with unrealized losses (in investment securities)	6	2
SBA Guaranteed Securities
Securities available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	57,277
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Loss	751
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	0
Total Fair Value	57,277
Total Unrealized Loss	751
Number of available for sale securities with unrealized losses (in investment securities)	23
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Securities
Securities available for sale:
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	14,673
Less than 12 months, Unrealized Loss	161
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Loss	0
Total Fair Value	14,673
Total Unrealized Loss	161
Number of available for sale securities with unrealized losses (in investment securities)	2
Collateralized Debt Obligations
Securities available for sale:
Number of available for sale securities with unrealized losses (in investment securities)	65	9
Marketable Equity Securities
Securities available for sale:
Total Unrealized Loss	$ 0	$ 0