Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Loans Receivables Related Risk Rating Excluding Purchased Impaired Loans) (Details)

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Loans Receivables Related Risk Rating Excluding Purchased Impaired Loans) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
Loans receivables related risk rating $ 3,730,248us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet $ 2,160,973us-gaap_LoansReceivableNet
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Single Family Investment Real Estate [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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1-3 [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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1-3 [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]    
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