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FEDERAL FUNDS PURCHASED (Details) (Federal funds purchased, USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Information on Federal funds purchased |  |  |
Average balance outstanding during the year | $ 155,000 | $ 2,227,000 | $ 3,496,000
Maximum balance outstanding at any month-end |  | 60,000,000 | 100,000,000
Weighted average interest rate during the year (as a percent) |  | 0.09% | 0.10%
Available borrowing capacity from Federal funds line facilities | $ 656,000,000 | $ 588,000,000 |
Minimum |  |  |
Information on Federal funds purchased |  |  |
Maturity period | 1 day |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Information on Federal funds purchased |  |  |
Maturity period | 6 months |  |

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