SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 segment	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Number of operating segments			3
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Net interest income	$ 27,550	$ 28,767	$ 54,854	$ 57,897
Provision for loan losses	693	905	(10)	280
Net refund transfer fees	1,836	1,683	16,224	13,697
Mortgage banking income	812	2,180	1,298	5,454
Bargain purchase gain - FCB				1,324
Other non interest income	6,864	6,920	13,450	12,833
Total non-interest income	9,512	10,783	30,972	33,308
Total non interest expenses	26,715	29,699	57,659	61,001
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	9,654	8,946	28,177	29,924
Income tax expense (benefit)	3,332	2,827	9,871	10,449
NET INCOME	6,322	6,119	18,306	19,475
Segment end of period total assets	3,465,324	3,317,065	3,465,324	3,317,065	3,371,904
Net interest margin (as percent)	3.35%	3.56%	3.29%	3.56%
Traditional Banking
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Net interest income	27,441	28,606	54,554	57,567
Provision for loan losses	710	1,045	470	1,019
Bargain purchase gain - FCB				1,324
Other non interest income	6,361	6,660	12,180	12,057
Total non-interest income	6,361	6,660	12,180	13,381
Total non interest expenses	23,929	25,443	48,536	50,625
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	9,163	8,778	17,728	19,304
Income tax expense (benefit)	3,210	2,768	5,994	6,732
NET INCOME	5,953	6,010	11,734	12,572
Segment end of period total assets	3,434,716	3,277,181	3,434,716	3,277,181
Net interest margin (as percent)	3.35%	3.57%	3.32%	3.58%
Mortgage Banking
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Net interest income	49	145	95	258
Mortgage banking income	812	2,180	1,298	5,454
Other non interest income	71	75	145	83
Total non-interest income	883	2,255	1,443	5,537
Total non interest expenses	1,013	906	2,223	1,769
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	(81)	1,494	(685)	4,026
Income tax expense (benefit)	(29)	523	(240)	1,409
NET INCOME	(52)	971	(445)	2,617
Segment end of period total assets	12,231	29,891	12,231	29,891
Republic Processing Group
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Net interest income	60	16	205	72
Provision for loan losses	(17)	(140)	(480)	(739)
Net refund transfer fees	1,836	1,683	16,224	13,697
Other non interest income	432	185	1,125	693
Total non-interest income	2,268	1,868	17,349	14,390
Total non interest expenses	1,773	3,350	6,900	8,607
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	572	(1,326)	11,134	6,594
Income tax expense (benefit)	151	(464)	4,117	2,308
NET INCOME	421	(862)	7,017	4,286
Segment end of period total assets	$ 18,377	$ 9,993	$ 18,377	$ 9,993