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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 5) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
OREO |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | $ (233) | $ (2,600) | $ (4,814)
Loans held for sale |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | (1,991) | 0 | 0
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | (9,029) | (7,035) | (18,875)
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | CRE |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | (2,747) | 2,196 | (4,250)
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | C&I |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | (5,612) | (9,169) | (13,135)
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Residential |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | (611) | (61) | (1,378)
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Consumer |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | $ (59) | $ (1) | $ (112)

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