INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) investment_security	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of available for sale securities with an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months | investment_security	52
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	$ 2,323	$ 3,217
Investment securities, as a percentage of total stockholders' equity	10.00%	10.00%
Carrying amount of investment securities pledged as collateral	$ 292,624	$ 314,184
Corporate bonds
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of available for sale securities with an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months | investment_security	1
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	$ 111	84
Non-agency RMBS
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of available for sale securities with an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months | investment_security	1
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	$ 13	$ 0