LOANS AND LEASES (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due	$ 1,498	$ 9,045
Accruing Loans 60 - 89 Days Past Due	2,137	898
Accruing Loans Greater than 90 Days Past Due	37	503
Nonaccrual Loans	53,288	79,332
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	56,960	89,778
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	2,427,358	2,114,166
Total loans and leases	2,484,318	2,203,944
Commercial, financial & agricultural
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due	245	123
Accruing Loans 60 - 89 Days Past Due	104	139
Nonaccrual Loans	3,529	3,510
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	3,878	3,772
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	364,352	242,446
Total loans and leases	368,230	246,218
Real estate, Construction
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due		124
Nonaccrual Loans	16,497	38,742
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	16,497	38,866
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	56,706	57,328
Total loans and leases	73,203	96,194
Real estate, Mortgage - residential
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due	485	8,330
Accruing Loans 60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,893	590
Accruing Loans Greater than 90 Days Past Due	19	387
Nonaccrual Loans	20,703	27,499
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	23,100	36,806
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	1,173,863	998,591
Total loans and leases	1,196,963	1,035,397
Real estate, Mortgage - commercial
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due	240	219
Nonaccrual Loans	12,559	9,487
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	12,799	9,706
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	600,996	662,542
Total loans and leases	613,795	672,248
Consumer
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due	528	249
Accruing Loans 60 - 89 Days Past Due	140	169
Accruing Loans Greater than 90 Days Past Due	18	116
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	686	534
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	224,902	142,849
Total loans and leases	225,588	143,383
Leases
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Nonaccrual Loans		94
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual		94
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	6,539	10,410
Total loans and leases	$ 6,539	$ 10,504

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

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