OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Other noninterest revenue [Abstract]
Annuity fees	$ 483	$ 642
Brokerage commissions and fees	2,093	1,438
Bank-owned life insurance	1,887	2,613
Other miscellaneous income	4,284	4,377
Total other noninterest income	8,747	9,070
Other noninterest income [Abstract]
Advertising	743	841
Foreclosed property expense	2,354	8,409
Telecommunications	2,099	2,206
Public relations	1,005	1,466
Data processing	2,468	2,764
Computer software	1,963	1,803
Amortization of intangibles	743	763
Legal fees	9,366	2,216
Postage and shipping	1,135	1,255
Other miscellaneous expense	16,092	18,244
Total other noninterest expense	$ 37,968	$ 39,967

Income derived from annuity fees during the period.

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Amount of expense associated with postage, and cost incurred during the reporting period in transporting goods and services to customers. Includes freight-out costs.

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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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Earnings on or other increases in the value of the cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance policies.

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Amount of commission revenue from buying and selling securities on behalf of customers.

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