LOAN SERVICING (SBA Servicing Asset) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Government-guaranteed lending	$ 2,072	$ 1,525		$ 6,533	$ 3,702
SBA Loans [Member]
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	429,949			429,949
Mortgage servicing fees	243
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0
Acquired Yadkin MSRs at fair value	4,025	0
Additions	308	0
Amortization	(203)	0
Ending balance	4,130	0		4,130	0
Valuation allowance	(65)	0		(65)	0
Balance at end of period after valuation allowance	4,065	0		4,065	0
SBA Loans [Member]
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	121,968			121,968
Government-guaranteed lending		295	131	739	358
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,127	1,108		1,759	976
Additions	688	373		1,186	623
Amortization	(73)	(31)		(203)	(149)
Ending balance	$ 2,742	$ 1,450		$ 2,742	$ 1,450