SECURITIES, By Contractual Maturity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Amortized cost of securities by contractual maturity [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	$ 1,695
Due after one year through five years	13,616
Due after five years through ten years	24,131
Due after ten years	1,958
Corporate preferred securities	1,092
Mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies	253,488
Available for sale, Amortized Cost	295,980
Fair value of securities by contractual maturity [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	1,949
Due after one year through five years	13,844
Due after five years through ten years	24,536
Due after ten years	2,526
Corporate preferred securities	1,409
Mortgage backed securities of government sponsored agencies	261,104
Available for sale, Fair Value	305,368		278,479
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Total	0	2,017
Gain on sale of securities	$ 0	$ 18