INCOME TAXES - Net Operating Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 87,264
Operating loss carryforward, recognized built-in losses in excess of annual tax limitations	16,855
Net operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	$ 1,917
Period of cumulative pre-tax income position	3 years
Net income (loss), before NOL	$ 43,400
Loans and leases receivable, ratio of nonperforming loans to all loans	1.06%	0.92%
Loans and leases receivable, ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets	1.07%	0.93%
Classified asset ratio to tier one capital plus allowance for loan losses (in percent)	23.00%	22.00%
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$ 126	$ 4,797	$ 460
Valuation allowance	1,059	$ 1,185
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$ 4,706
Yadkin Financial Corporation
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tier one leverage capital to average assets	9.42%	9.33%
Capital to risk weighted assets	11.96%	12.34%
Yadkin Bank
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tier one leverage capital to average assets	10.34%	10.13%
Capital to risk weighted assets	11.99%	12.18%