LOANS AND LEASES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014 loan	Mar. 31, 2013 loan	Dec. 31, 2013
LOANS AND LEASES
Loans and leases, gross	$ 2,697,507		$ 2,631,158
Unearned income	(53)		(557)
Total loans and leases	2,697,454		2,630,601
Number of loans transferred to other real estate	1	2
Carrying value of loans transferred to other real estate	372	640
Number of loans purchased or sold	0	0
Commercial, financial and agricultural
LOANS AND LEASES
Loans and leases, gross	435,692		398,365
Unearned income	552		351
Total loans and leases	436,244		398,716
Real estate, Construction
LOANS AND LEASES
Loans and leases, gross	86,958		75,927
Unearned income	(303)		(311)
Total loans and leases	86,655		75,616
Real estate, Mortgage - residential
LOANS AND LEASES
Loans and leases, gross	1,178,533		1,135,155
Unearned income	1,559		1,418
Total loans and leases	1,180,092		1,136,573
Real estate, Mortgage - commercial
LOANS AND LEASES
Loans and leases, gross	684,546		703,800
Unearned income	(993)		(1,033)
Total loans and leases	683,553		702,767
Consumer
LOANS AND LEASES
Loans and leases, gross	306,440		311,670
Unearned income	(868)		(982)
Total loans and leases	305,572		310,688
Leases
LOANS AND LEASES
Loans and leases, gross	5,338		6,241
Total loans and leases	$ 5,338		$ 6,241

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Amount of deferred interest and fee income, unamortized costs incurred to originate loans and leases, unamortized loan commitments and loan syndication fees, and premiums over or discounts from face amounts of acquired loans. Excludes amounts for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Value transferred from mortgage loans to real estate owned (REO) in noncash transactions.

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