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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 instrument
Derivative |  |
Number of hedged certificates of deposit |  | 4
Amount of each individual certificate of deposit hedged by a derivative |  | $ 50,000,000
Receive-fixed, Pay-variable Interest Rate Swaps |  |
Derivative |  |
Number of instruments entered into during the period |  | 4
Notional amount of each individual derivative entered into during the period |  | 50,000,000
Net gain (loss) recognized in interest expense related to hedge ineffectiveness | 848,000 |
Net reduction to interest expense related to net settlements of derivatives | 1,500,000 |
Equity swap agreements |  |
Derivative |  |
Term of contract | 5 years |
Foreign exchange options |  |
Derivative |  |
Term of contract | 5 years |
Short-term Call Option | Student loans |  |
Derivative |  |
Total loans held for sale per call option | 150,000,000 |
Carrying value of total loans held for sale per call option | $ 1,500,000 |

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