BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE [Abstract]
Stock options, stock settled appreciation rights and warrants excluded from computation du to anti-dilutive effect	302,000	88,000
Basic:
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 2,299	$ 1,107
Average basic shares outstanding	25,489,630	18,789,428
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.09	$ 0.06
Diluted:
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 2,299	$ 1,107
Average basic shares outstanding	25,489,630	18,789,428
Employee restricted stock	167,145	135,787
Average diluted shares outstanding	25,656,775	18,925,215
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.09	$ 0.06