BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 benefit_plans	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Apr. 29, 2012
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Number of employee stock option plans	4
Equity-based compensation expense	$ 2,003,000
Number of non-employee director plans	3
Number of shares per unit granted	1
Benefits paid	838,000	838,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Awarded shares of restricted stock	649,622	39,081	239,291
Value of restricted stock awarded	5,900,000	335,000	1,600,000
Outstanding Restricted Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	2,100,000	1,200,000	1,000,000
Performance-based Restricted Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Awarded shares of restricted stock	90,614	0	36,000
Equity-based compensation expense	92,000	68,000	36,000
Earned Performance-based Restricted Shares [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Nonvested performance-based restricted shares outstanding	4,000	4,000	4,000
Outstanding Restricted Stock of LEAF Financial to Restricted Stock of LEAF [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Restricted stock exchanged				1,000
LEAF and LEAF Financial Corporation [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	0	0	82,000
Nineteen Ninety Seven Director Plan [Member] | Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Authorized units	134,073
Units vested and outstanding	104,070
Two thousand and Two Director Plan [Member] | Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Authorized units					173,450
Units vested and outstanding	127,175
Units outstanding	130,956
Two Thousand Twelve Director Plan [Member] | Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Authorized units	200,000
Units vested and outstanding	22,869
Units outstanding	40,412
401 (k) [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Percent of matched deferrals to 401(k)			50.00%
Maximum percent of deferrals of an employee's annual compensation to 401(k)			10.00%
Minimum service hours	1000 hours
Minimum employment period	1 year
Benefit payment period	5 years
Percent of matching contributions that are vested		100.00%
Cost recognized	373,000	490,000	443,000
SERP [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Benefits paid	838,000
Equity investment, stock, shares owned, number of shares	100,000
Equity investment, stock, shares owned, value	1,700,000
Estimated future employer contributions in 2014	838,000
First 3 Percent [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Percent of matched deferrals to 401(k)	100.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution	3.00%
Next 2 Percent [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Percent of matched deferrals to 401(k)	50.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution	2.00%
Stock Options [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	25.00%
Expiration period	10 years
Stock or unit option plan expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 29,000