INVESTMENTS IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES (Gross Realized Gains and Losses) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gross realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities	$ 560	$ 2,010
Gross realized losses on sales of available-for-sale securities	(517)	(730)
Net realized gain on investment securities	$ 43us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments	$ 1,280us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments

- Definition

This item represents the net total realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including the unrealized holding gain (loss) of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized gain (loss) which was included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity) for available-for-sale securities transferred to trading securities during the period. Additionally, this item would include any gains (losses) realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting and losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments.

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