Represents the amount of reserves included in valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loans and allowance
Total loans	$ 1,753,224		$ 1,671,926
Reserves on loans	2,856		5,783
Allowance for loan losses	(24,549)	(23,867)	(27,609)	(27,849)	(28,002)	(32,227)
Net loans	1,728,675		1,644,317
Commercial
Loans and allowance
Total loans	277,983		210,701
Allowance for loan losses	(3,474)	(3,201)	(3,291)	(3,464)	(3,635)	(3,894)
Commercial \| Commercial and industrial
Loans and allowance
Total loans	229,669		180,378
Commercial \| Agricultural
Loans and allowance
Total loans	48,314		30,323
Commercial Real Estate
Loans and allowance
Total loans	765,971		767,009
Allowance for loan losses	(16,988)	(16,994)	(20,210)	(19,957)	(20,108)	(24,157)
Commercial Real Estate \| Farm
Loans and allowance
Total loans	73,253		76,082
Commercial Real Estate \| Hotel
Loans and allowance
Total loans	80,588		108,226
Commercial Real Estate \| Construction and development
Loans and allowance
Total loans	47,427		35,731
Commercial Real Estate \| Other
Loans and allowance
Total loans	564,703		546,970
Residential
Loans and allowance
Total loans	664,579		648,010
Allowance for loan losses	(3,209)	(3,110)	(3,409)	(3,447)	(3,459)	(3,180)
Residential \| 1-4 family
Loans and allowance
Total loans	406,562		403,733
Residential \| Home equity
Loans and allowance
Total loans	258,017		244,277
Consumer
Loans and allowance
Total loans	44,691		46,206
Allowance for loan losses	(878)	(562)	(699)	(981)	(800)	(996)
Consumer \| Direct
Loans and allowance
Total loans	43,987		45,129
Consumer \| Indirect
Loans and allowance
Total loans	$ 704		$ 1,077