LOANS AND LEASES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for loan and lease losses :
Total ending balance	$ 83,162	$ 83,820	$ 86,806	$ 96,413
Loans and leases :
Individually evaluated for impairment	75,006	65,054
Collectively evaluated for impairment	2,622,501	2,566,104
Loans and leases	2,697,507	2,631,158
Unearned income	(53)	(557)
Total loans and leases	2,697,454	2,630,601
Allocated
Allowance for loan and lease losses :
Ending balance attributable to loans : Individually evaluated for impairment	3,492	349
Ending balance attributable to loans : Collectively evaluated for impairment	73,670	77,471
Total ending balance	77,162	77,820
Commercial, Financial & Agricultural
Allowance for loan and lease losses :
Ending balance attributable to loans : Individually evaluated for impairment	3,492	349
Ending balance attributable to loans : Collectively evaluated for impairment	9,294	12,847
Total ending balance	12,786	13,196	8,641	4,987
Loans and leases :
Individually evaluated for impairment	17,462	3,939
Collectively evaluated for impairment	418,230	394,426
Loans and leases	435,692	398,365
Unearned income	552	351
Total loans and leases	436,244	398,716
Real Estate, Construction
Allowance for loan and lease losses :
Ending balance attributable to loans : Collectively evaluated for impairment	14,940	2,774
Total ending balance	14,940	2,774	3,946	4,510
Loans and leases :
Individually evaluated for impairment	5,309	8,065
Collectively evaluated for impairment	81,649	67,862
Loans and leases	86,958	75,927
Unearned income	(303)	(311)
Total loans and leases	86,655	75,616
Real Estate, Mortgage - Residential
Allowance for loan and lease losses :
Ending balance attributable to loans : Collectively evaluated for impairment	17,812	25,272
Total ending balance	17,812	25,272	27,964	27,836
Loans and leases :
Individually evaluated for impairment	36,313	36,779
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,142,220	1,098,376
Loans and leases	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
Allowance for loan and lease losses :
Ending balance attributable to loans : Collectively evaluated for impairment	25,925	29,947
Total ending balance	25,925	29,947	37,316	50,574
Loans and leases :
Individually evaluated for impairment	15,922	16,271
Collectively evaluated for impairment	668,624	687,529
Loans and leases	684,546	703,800
Unearned income	(993)	(1,033)
Total loans and leases	683,553	702,767
Consumer
Allowance for loan and lease losses :
Ending balance attributable to loans : Collectively evaluated for impairment	5,687	6,576
Total ending balance	5,687	6,576	2,864	2,421
Loans and leases :
Collectively evaluated for impairment	306,440	311,670
Loans and leases	306,440	311,670
Unearned income	(868)	(982)
Total loans and leases	305,572	310,688
Leases
Allowance for loan and lease losses :
Ending balance attributable to loans : Collectively evaluated for impairment	12	55
Total ending balance	12	55	75	85
Loans and leases :
Collectively evaluated for impairment	5,338	6,241
Loans and leases	5,338	6,241
Total loans and leases	5,338	6,241
Unallocated
Allowance for loan and lease losses :
Total ending balance	$ 6,000	$ 6,000	$ 6,000	$ 6,000

The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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