INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 246,474	$ 290,255
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	3,296	13,022
12 Months or More, Fair Value	213,520	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	6,177	0
Total Fair Value	459,994	290,255
Total Unrealized Losses	9,473	13,022
U.S. Government Agency Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	14,882	14,673
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	24	161
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0	0
Total Fair Value	14,882	14,673
Total Unrealized Losses	24	161
SBA Guaranteed Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	110	57,277
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	1	751
12 Months or More, Fair Value	45,129	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	418	0
Total Fair Value	45,239	57,277
Total Unrealized Losses	419	751
Residential MBS [Member]
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	218,226	198,885
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	3,076	11,627
12 Months or More, Fair Value	162,408	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	5,647	0
Total Fair Value	380,634	198,885
Total Unrealized Losses	8,723	11,627
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	9,991	19,420
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	15	483
12 Months or More, Fair Value	5,983	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	112	0
Total Fair Value	15,974	19,420
Total Unrealized Losses	127	483
Municipals Obligations - Non Taxable [Member]
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	409
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	1
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0
Total Fair Value	409
Total Unrealized Losses	1	0
Securities held to maturity:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	1,419
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	10
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0
Total Fair Value	1,419
Total Unrealized Losses	10
Other Debt Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale:
Total Unrealized Losses	0	0
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	2,856
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	179
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0
Total Fair Value	2,856
Total Unrealized Losses	$ 179	$ 0