INCOME TAXES (Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets related to:    
Investment in securities $ 1,657 $ 1,030
Intangible assets basis difference 0 2,533
Federal, state and local loss carryforwards 11,156 7,848
Bad debt for reserves 208 0
Reserve on MSR valuation 222 0
Deferred revenue 0 207
Accrued expenses 895 56
Amortization of intangibles 3,182 766
Unrealized gains/losses 1,725 1,799
Mark to market adjustment 0 188
Charitable contribution carryforwards 6 6
CLCO carryforwards 1,826 0
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 156 0
Equity compensation 34 167
Gain (loss) on sale of investments 0 116
Partnership investment 1,965 (1,622)
Total deferred tax assets 23,032 13,094
Valuation allowance 0 0
Total deferred tax assets 23,032 13,094
Deferred tax liabilities related to:    
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments (951) (366)
Amortization of intangibles (6,319) 0
Gain (loss) on sale of investments 1,389 0
Depreciation (80) (1)
Accrued expenses 0 (3)
Deferred revenue (2) 0
Partnership investment (1,645) (90)
Total deferred tax liabilities (10,386) (460)
Deferred tax assets, net [1] $ 12,646 $ 12,634
[1] December 31, 2015December 31, 2014Assets of consolidated Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs") included in the total assets above: Cash and cash equivalents $95 $25 Restricted cash$39,061 $121,247 Investments securities available-for-sale, pledged as collateral, at fair value66,137 119,203 Loans held for sale1,475 282Loans, pledged as collateral and net of allowances of $3.3 million and $8.8 million1,416,441 1,261,137 Interest receivable6,592 8,941 Prepaid expenses238 221 Principal paydown receivable17,800 25,767 Other assets833 (12) Total assets of consolidated VIEs$1,548,672 $1,536,811