Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Summary of the Options Outstanding) (Details)

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Summary of the Options Outstanding) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range	$ 12.11
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range	$ 31.57
Number Outstanding	402,946
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 1 month 2 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 16.48
Number Exercisable	200,904
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 18.96
Range One [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range	$ 12.11
Number Outstanding	113,045
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 10 months 13 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.11
Number Exercisable	45,044
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.11
Range Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range	$ 12.59
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range	$ 14.08
Number Outstanding	4,558
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 9 months
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 13.18
Number Exercisable	3,188
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 13.10
Range Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range	$ 14.40
Number Outstanding	114,887
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	8 years 1 month 24 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.40
Number Exercisable	21,569
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.40
Range Four [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range	$ 14.82
Number Outstanding	1,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 5 months 1 day
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.82
Number Exercisable	600
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.82
Range Five [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range	$ 16.45
Number Outstanding	91,088
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 3 months 26 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 16.45
Number Exercisable	52,135
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 16.45
Range Six [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range	$ 20.41
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range	$ 22.65
Number Outstanding	22,335
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	8 months 19 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 22.29
Number Exercisable	22,335
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 22.29
Range Seven [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range	$ 23.50
Number Outstanding	17,813
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 26 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 23.50
Number Exercisable	17,813
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 23.50
Range Eight [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range	$ 27.51
Number Outstanding	3,750
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 6 months 29 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 27.51
Number Exercisable	3,750
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 27.51
Range Nine [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range	$ 27.62
Number Outstanding	15,995
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	3 years 1 month 24 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 27.62
Number Exercisable	15,995
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 27.62
Range Ten [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range	$ 31.57
Number Outstanding	18,475
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	2 years 1 month 24 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.57
Number Exercisable	18,475
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 31.57