CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Components of AOCI) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ (2,244)	[1]	$ (4,173)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	217		1,451
Amounts reclassified for securities losses	(1)		0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during period	216		1,451
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during period			(2,722)
Non-controlling interests			1,135
Ending Balance	(2,028)		(1,587)
Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) on AFS Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(1,185)		(6,554)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2,775		2,035
Amounts reclassified for securities losses	(1)		0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during period	2,774		2,035
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during period			(4,519)
Non-controlling interests			1,883
Ending Balance	1,589		(2,636)
Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(1,059)		2,381
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(2,558)		(584)
Amounts reclassified for securities losses	0		0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during period	(2,558)		(584)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during period			1,797
Non-controlling interests			(748)
Ending Balance	$ (3,617)		$ 1,049

[1] Derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.