FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Hierarchy (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Available-for-sale securities	$ 68,213us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities	$ 106,411us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Mortgage servicing rights	322,920us-gaap_ServicingAssetAtFairValueAmount	248,491us-gaap_ServicingAssetAtFairValueAmount
U.S. Agency securities
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Available-for-sale securities	37,534	58,822
U.S. Sponsored Mortgage backed securities
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Available-for-sale securities	29,932	46,592
Equity and other securities
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Available-for-sale securities	747	997
Recurring \| Level II
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Loans held for sale	69,527	90,061
Recurring \| Total
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Loans held for sale	69,527	90,061
Recurring \| Interest rate lock commitment \| Level III
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Derivative Asset	1,020	1,081
Recurring \| Interest rate lock commitment \| Total
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Derivative Asset	1,020	1,081
Recurring \| Interest rate cap \| Level II
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Derivative Asset	1,423
Recurring \| Interest rate cap \| Total
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Derivative Asset	1,423
Recurring \| Forward sales commitments \| Level II
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Derivative Asset	(431)	316
Recurring \| Forward sales commitments \| Total
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Derivative Asset	(431)	316
Recurring \| U.S. Agency securities \| Level II
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Available-for-sale securities	37,534	58,822
Recurring \| U.S. Agency securities \| Total
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Available-for-sale securities	37,534	58,822
Recurring \| U.S. Sponsored Mortgage backed securities \| Level II
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Available-for-sale securities	29,932	46,592
Recurring \| U.S. Sponsored Mortgage backed securities \| Total
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Available-for-sale securities	29,932	46,592
Recurring \| Equity and other securities \| Level I
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Available-for-sale securities	77	187
Recurring \| Equity and other securities \| Level II
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Available-for-sale securities	670	810
Recurring \| Equity and other securities \| Total
Fair value of assets and liabilities
Available-for-sale securities	747	997
Non-recurring \| Level III
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Impaired loans	14,091	5,178
Other real estate owned	575	375
Mortgage servicing rights	1,423	1,417
Non-recurring \| Total
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Impaired loans	14,091	5,178
Other real estate owned	575	375
Mortgage servicing rights	$ 1,423	$ 1,417

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