LOANS, ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Troubled Debt Restructurings and other pertinent information
TDRs on accrual status	$ 46,764	$ 37,151
TDRs on nonaccrual status	6,554	9,230
Total TDR’s	53,318	46,381
Amount of specific reserves included in the allowance for loan loss associated with TDRs:	3,049	1,887
Additional commitments to lend to a borrower who has been a party to a TDR:	$ 1,847	$ 693