FAIR VALUE, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 47,271				$ 49,600
Total gains (losses) included in earnings	35	[1]			166	[1]
Total gains included in other comprehensive income	4,217	[2]			7,090	[2]
Principal reductions	(272)				(5,605)
Commitments to origination real estate loans held for sale	268				268
Ending balance	51,519				51,519
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Beginning balance	47,290		48,786		49,600		43,846
Total gains (losses) included in earnings	16	[1]	32	[1]	166	[1]	176	[1]
Total gains included in other comprehensive income	4,217	[2]	2,769	[2]	7,090	[2]	11,136	[2]
Principal reductions	(272)		(750)		(5,605)		(4,321)
Commitments to origination real estate loans held for sale	0		0		0		0
Ending balance	51,251		50,837		51,251		50,837
Commitments to Originate Real Estate Loans for Sale [Member]
Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Beginning balance	(19)				0
Total gains (losses) included in earnings	19	[1]			0	[1]
Total gains included in other comprehensive income	0	[2]			0	[2]
Principal reductions	0				0
Commitments to origination real estate loans held for sale	268				268
Ending balance	$ 268				$ 268

[1] Amounts included in earnings associated with the pooled trust preferred securities relate to accretion of related discount and are reported in interest and dividends on taxable investments.

[2] Amounts included in other comprehensive income associated with the pooled trust preferred securities relate to changes in unrealized loss and are reported as a component of unrealized gains on securities in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.