FAIR VALUE (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Securities available-for-sale $ 321,707 $ 313,777
U S Treasury and Agencies [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 8,270 25,028
Mortgage-Backed Securities, Issued By Us Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 279,714 264,691
State and Municipal [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 12,834 23,794
Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 281 264
Corporate Bond Securities [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 20,608  
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U S Treasury and Agencies [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Mortgage-Backed Securities, Issued By Us Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | State and Municipal [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 0  
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 321,426 313,513
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | U S Treasury and Agencies [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 8,270 25,028
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage-Backed Securities, Issued By Us Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 279,714 264,691
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | State and Municipal [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 12,834 23,794
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 20,608  
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 281 264
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | U S Treasury and Agencies [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Mortgage-Backed Securities, Issued By Us Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | State and Municipal [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale 281 264
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]
   
Securities available-for-sale $ 0