LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details 12) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	$ 36,721	$ 36,325	$ 32,171
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	71,273	69,382	45,022
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	6,674	8,531	7,086
Total impaired loans
Unpaid Principal Balance	110,262	108,328
Recorded Investment	107,994	105,707	77,193
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	6,674	8,531	7,086
Average Recorded Investment	110,272	93,487	59,711
Interest Income Recognized	3,489	2,682	1,464
Residential Real Estate - Owner Occupied
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	7,136	13,299
Recorded Investment	6,569	13,107
Average Recorded Investment	8,977	23,397
Interest Income Recognized	120	224
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	34,393	31,709
Recorded Investment	34,097	31,458
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	3,657	3,034
Average Recorded Investment	34,154	12,558
Interest Income Recognized	939	258
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	3,657	3,034
Residential Real Estate - Non Owner Occupied
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,498	955
Recorded Investment	1,256	794
Average Recorded Investment	1,520	1,656
Interest Income Recognized	13	6
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	6,789	3,695
Recorded Investment	6,789	3,625
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	351	522
Average Recorded Investment	5,104	2,543
Interest Income Recognized	248	100
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	351	522
Commercial real estate
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	21,886	14,293
Recorded Investment	20,953	14,293
Average Recorded Investment	21,218	11,130
Interest Income Recognized	693	707
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	27,080	26,710
Recorded Investment	27,078	26,300
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	1,835	2,919
Average Recorded Investment	25,724	27,094
Interest Income Recognized	1,017	909
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	1,835	2,919
Construction & Land Development
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,087	3,090
Recorded Investment	2,087	2,085
Average Recorded Investment	2,150	2,883
Interest Income Recognized	103	29
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	674	3,416
Recorded Investment	674	3,183
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	156	1,157
Average Recorded Investment	2,048	4,318
Interest Income Recognized	38	106
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	156	1,157
Commercial & Industrial
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	4,367	4,206
Recorded Investment	4,258	4,114
Average Recorded Investment	3,577	2,653
Interest Income Recognized	258	99
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,872	2,858
Recorded Investment	1,872	2,858
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	428	348
Average Recorded Investment	2,593	2,614
Interest Income Recognized	11	173
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	428	348
Home equity
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,695	1,753
Recorded Investment	1,577	1,546
Average Recorded Investment	1,982	858
Interest Income Recognized	43	23
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	688	1,874
Recorded Investment	687	1,874
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	203	496
Average Recorded Investment	999	1,543
Interest Income Recognized	5	38
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	203	496
Consumer: Other consumer
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	18	386
Recorded Investment	18	386
Average Recorded Investment	138	219
Interest Income Recognized	1	8
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	79	84
Recorded Investment	79	84
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	44	55
Average Recorded Investment	88	21
Interest Income Recognized		2
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	$ 44	$ 55

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