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COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND RESTRICTIONS (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Face Value Disclosure Off-balance Sheet Risks Face Amount Liability | $ 698,293,000 | $ 729,353,000
Range of reasonably possible losses for such matters in the aggregate, beyond the existing recorded liability, lower range | 0 |
Range of reasonably possible losses for such matters in the aggregate, beyond the existing recorded liability, upper range | 1,000,000 |
Legal settlement, amount | 2,800,000 |
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] |  |
Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Face Value Disclosure Off-balance Sheet Risks Face Amount Liability | 674,401,000 | 704,904,000
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] |  |
Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Face Value Disclosure Off-balance Sheet Risks Face Amount Liability | $ 23,892,000 | $ 24,449,000

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