LOANS AND LEASES (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Accruing loans 30-59 Days Past Due	$ 1,740	$ 4,172
Accruing loans 60-89 Days Past Due	3,442	1,232
Accruing Loans Greater than 90 Days Past Due	539	28
Nonaccrual Loans	92,931	121,499
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	98,652	126,931
Loans and Leases not Past Due	2,011,511	1,937,516
Total loans and leases	2,110,163	2,064,447
Commercial, financial and agricultural
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Accruing loans 30-59 Days Past Due	84	180
Accruing loans 60-89 Days Past Due	17	80
Accruing Loans Greater than 90 Days Past Due	15
Nonaccrual Loans	3,604	1,367
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	3,720	1,627
Loans and Leases not Past Due	207,688	179,077
Total loans and leases	211,408	180,704
Real estate, Construction
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Accruing loans 60-89 Days Past Due		442
Nonaccrual Loans	45,166	57,351
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	45,166	57,793
Loans and Leases not Past Due	59,128	103,270
Total loans and leases	104,294	161,063
Real estate, Mortgage - residential
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Accruing loans 30-59 Days Past Due	180	2,972
Accruing loans 60-89 Days Past Due	3,340	631
Accruing Loans Greater than 90 Days Past Due	490
Nonaccrual Loans	33,475	47,128
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	37,485	50,731
Loans and Leases not Past Due	947,885	845,368
Total loans and leases	985,370	896,099
Real estate, Mortgage - commercial
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Accruing loans 30-59 Days Past Due	1,135	602
Nonaccrual Loans	10,440	15,653
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	11,575	16,255
Loans and Leases not Past Due	661,946	683,814
Total loans and leases	673,521	700,069
Consumer
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Accruing loans 30-59 Days Past Due	341	390
Accruing loans 60-89 Days Past Due	85	79
Accruing Loans Greater than 90 Days Past Due	7	28
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	433	497
Loans and Leases not Past Due	122,987	108,313
Total loans and leases	123,420	108,810
Leases
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Accruing loans 30-59 Days Past Due		28
Accruing Loans Greater than 90 Days Past Due	27
Nonaccrual Loans	246
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	273	28
Loans and Leases not Past Due	11,877	17,674
Total loans and leases	$ 12,150	$ 17,702

Financing receivables that are less than 60 days past due but more than 29 days past due.

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