LOANS AND LEASES (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
30 - 59 Days Past Due	$ 3,130	$ 4,829
60 - 89 Days Past Due	437	881
Accruing Loans Greater than 90 Days Past Due	5	77
Nonaccrual Loans	37,421	39,087
Total Past Due	40,993	44,874
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	2,926,779	2,887,324
Total loans and leases	2,967,772	2,932,198
Commercial, financial & agricultural
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
30 - 59 Days Past Due	290	183
60 - 89 Days Past Due	225	85
Nonaccrual Loans	13,377	13,007
Total Past Due	13,892	13,275
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	486,791	450,488
Total loans and leases	500,683	463,763
Real estate, construction
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Nonaccrual Loans	146	310
Total Past Due	146	310
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	112,575	114,244
Total loans and leases	112,721	114,554
Real estate, Mortgage - residential
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
30 - 59 Days Past Due	1,945	3,078
60 - 89 Days Past Due		379
Nonaccrual Loans	11,430	13,048
Total Past Due	13,375	16,505
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	1,286,929	1,265,819
Total loans and leases	1,300,304	1,282,324
Real estate, Mortgage - commercial
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
30 - 59 Days Past Due		68
Nonaccrual Loans	12,468	12,722
Total Past Due	12,468	12,790
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	688,788	690,483
Total loans and leases	701,256	703,273
Consumer
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
30 - 59 Days Past Due	895	1,500
60 - 89 Days Past Due	212	417
Accruing Loans Greater than 90 Days Past Due	5	77
Total Past Due	1,112	1,994
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	348,811	363,150
Total loans and leases	349,923	365,144
Leases
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	2,885	3,140
Total loans and leases	$ 2,885	$ 3,140

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

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