INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014 investment_security	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of available for sale securities with an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months	139
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	$ 6,177	$ 0
Total unrealized losses on corporate bonds	3,296	13,022
Investment securities, as a percentage of total stockholders' equity	10.00%
Carrying amount of investment securities pledged as collateral	259,011	226,048
Residential Mortgage-backed Securities - GSE [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of mortgage obligations	105	65
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of mortgage obligations	5	6
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	112	0
Total unrealized losses on corporate bonds	15	483
GSE Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of mortgage obligations	3	2
SBA Guaranteed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of mortgage obligations	21	23
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	418	0
Total unrealized losses on corporate bonds	1	751
Marketable Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of mortgage obligations	4
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0
Total unrealized losses on corporate bonds	179
Municipals Obligations - Non Taxable [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of mortgage obligations	1
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0
Total unrealized losses on corporate bonds	$ 1