LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES (Details 13) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	$ 29,941		$ 32,560
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	53,069		53,620
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	5,136		5,564
Total impaired loans
Unpaid Principal Balance	85,371		88,604
Recorded Investment	83,010		86,180
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	5,136		5,564
Average Recorded Investment	84,599	104,103
Interest Income Recognized	638	842
Residential Real Estate - Owner Occupied
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	5,981		6,598
Recorded Investment	5,566		6,196
Average Recorded Investment	5,881	6,960
Interest Income Recognized	50	52
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	36,341		36,361
Recorded Investment	35,849		35,794
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	3,100		3,301
Average Recorded Investment	35,822	34,475
Interest Income Recognized	225	244
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	3,100		3,301
Residential Real Estate - Non Owner Occupied
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,690		2,368
Recorded Investment	2,588		2,215
Average Recorded Investment	2,402	1,306
Interest Income Recognized	8	8
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,913		2,755
Recorded Investment	2,913		2,727
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	238		165
Average Recorded Investment	2,820	6,589
Interest Income Recognized	35	71
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	238		165
Commercial real estate
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	15,002		17,282
Recorded Investment	13,990		16,248
Average Recorded Investment	15,119	20,288
Interest Income Recognized	120	197
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	11,659		12,653
Recorded Investment	11,598		12,614
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	1,203		1,278
Average Recorded Investment	12,106	23,197
Interest Income Recognized	107	190
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	1,203		1,278
Construction & land development
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,124		2,144
Recorded Investment	2,124		2,144
Average Recorded Investment	2,134	2,084
Interest Income Recognized	3	1
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	678		483
Recorded Investment	678		483
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	187		187
Average Recorded Investment	581	594
Interest Income Recognized	9	6
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	187		187
Commercial & Industrial
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	3,618		3,943
Recorded Investment	3,618		3,943
Average Recorded Investment	3,781	4,233
Interest Income Recognized	55	59
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,351		1,534
Recorded Investment	1,351		1,534
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	252		367
Average Recorded Investment	1,443	1,785
Interest Income Recognized	18	3
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	252		367
Home equity lines of credit
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,210		1,969
Recorded Investment	2,055		1,814
Average Recorded Investment	1,935	1,758
Interest Income Recognized	7	9
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	759		452
Recorded Investment	635		406
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	121		225
Average Recorded Investment	521	740
Interest Income Recognized	1	2
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	121		225
Consumer: Other consumer
Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Average Recorded Investment		9
Impaired loans with allowance recorded:
Unpaid Principal Balance	45		62
Recorded Investment	45		62
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	35		41
Average Recorded Investment	54	85
Total impaired loans
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	$ 35		$ 41

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