INCOME TAXES - Net Operating Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 96,702
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	$ 35,500
Operating loss carryforward, amount utilized	$ 28,400
Loans and leases receivable, ratio of nonperforming loans to all loans	0.95%	1.06%
Loans and leases receivable, ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets	1.16%	1.07%
Classified asset ratio to tier one capital plus allowance for loan losses (in percent)	21.00%	22.60%
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$ 296	$ 126	$ 4,797
Valuation allowance	763	$ 1,059
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	9.83%	9.42%
Capital to risk weighted assets	12.49%	11.96%
Yadkin Bank
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tier one leverage capital to average assets	10.57%	10.34%
Capital to risk weighted assets	12.41%	11.99%