INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Available for sale
Less than 12 months Fair Value	$ 130,307	$ 24,096
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	(2,090)	(136)
Total Fair Value	130,307	24,096
Total Unrealized Losses	(2,090)	(136)
Held to maturity
Less than 12 months Fair Value	24,091
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	(313)
Total Fair Value	24,091
Total Unrealized Losses	(313)
Number of securities held	147	153
Number of securities held in an unrealized loss position	27	7
Carrying value	432,893	438,246
U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agencies
Available for sale
Less than 12 months Fair Value	44,041	3,588
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	(101)	(6)
Total Fair Value	44,041	3,588
Total Unrealized Losses	(101)	(6)
Held to maturity
Less than 12 months Fair Value	521
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	(13)
Total Fair Value	521
Total Unrealized Losses	(13)
Carrying value	97,465	39,472
Mortgage backed securities - residential
Available for sale
Less than 12 months Fair Value	19,494
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	(288)
Total Fair Value	19,494
Total Unrealized Losses	(288)
Held to maturity
Carrying value	150,087	197,210
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Available for sale
Less than 12 months Fair Value	55,927	20,508
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	(1,546)	(130)
Total Fair Value	55,927	20,508
Total Unrealized Losses	(1,546)	(130)
Held to maturity
Less than 12 months Fair Value	18,686
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	(184)
Total Fair Value	18,686
Total Unrealized Losses	(184)
Carrying value	163,946	195,877
Mutual fund
Available for sale
Less than 12 months Fair Value	995
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	(5)
Total Fair Value	995
Total Unrealized Losses	(5)
Held to maturity
Carrying value	995
Corporate bonds
Available for sale
Less than 12 months Fair Value	9,850
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	(150)
Total Fair Value	9,850
Total Unrealized Losses	(150)
Held to maturity
Less than 12 months Fair Value	4,884
Less than 12 months Unrealized Losses	(116)
Total Fair Value	4,884
Total Unrealized Losses	(116)	(116)
Carrying value	14,915
Private label mortgage backed security
Held to maturity
Carrying value	$ 5,485	$ 5,687
Estimated average life	4 years