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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Summary of Aging of the Loan Portfolio by Class) (Details)

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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Summary of Aging of the Loan Portfolio by Class) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due $ 27,589us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue $ 29,297us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue  
60-89 Days Past Due 7,221us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue 8,730us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue  
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing 7,932us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing 10,047us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing  
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark) 91,346us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality 105,788us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality 138,431us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
Nonaccrual 17,385us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus 19,255us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus  
Current 5,236,282us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent 5,172,879us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent  
Total loans 5,387,755us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome 5,345,996us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome 5,274,198us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
Commercial Construction [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 374us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialConstructionMember
815us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialConstructionMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due        
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing        
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark) 3,090us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialConstructionMember
3,782us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialConstructionMember
 
Nonaccrual 1,953us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialConstructionMember
968us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialConstructionMember
 
Current 353,019us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialConstructionMember
335,715us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialConstructionMember
 
Total loans 358,436us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialConstructionMember
341,280us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialConstructionMember
 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 1,606us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
621us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due 174us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
1,542us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
 
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing 1,357us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
1,683us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
 
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark) 31,004us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
31,167us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
 
Nonaccrual 4,954us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
1,060us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
 
Current 859,127us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
839,370us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
 
Total loans 898,222us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
875,443us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateOwnerOccupiedMember
 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 1,344us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
3,984us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due 656us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
237us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
 
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing 328us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
91us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
 
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark) 19,575us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
28,869us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
 
Nonaccrual 2,655us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
5,902us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
 
Current 1,494,032us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
1,470,076us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
 
Total loans 1,518,590us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
1,509,159us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialRealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedMember
 
Raw Land and Lots [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 235us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
145us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due 58us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
44us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
 
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing 109us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
194us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
 
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark) 6,055us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
7,427us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
 
Nonaccrual 1,059us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
2,359us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
 
Current 190,243us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
201,056us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
 
Total loans 197,759us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
211,225us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_RawLandAndLotsMember
 
Single Family Investment Real Estate [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 1,206us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
2,825us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due 158us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
338us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
 
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing 251us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
734us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
 
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark) 16,299us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
16,879us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
 
Nonaccrual 1,302us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
2,070us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
 
Current 397,768us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
389,648us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
 
Total loans 416,984us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
412,494us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_SingleFamilyInvestmentRealEstateMember
 
Commercial and Industrial [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 1,453us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
1,250us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due 271us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
529us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing 468us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
549us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark) 3,338us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
3,855us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
Nonaccrual 2,540us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
3,286us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
Current 418,420us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
384,307us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
Total loans 426,490us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
393,776us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
Other Commercial [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 281us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_OtherCommercialMember
42us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_OtherCommercialMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due 71us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_OtherCommercialMember
2us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_OtherCommercialMember
 
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing 65us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_OtherCommercialMember
    
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark) 1,794us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_OtherCommercialMember
2,256us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_OtherCommercialMember
 
Nonaccrual 69us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_OtherCommercialMember
74us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_OtherCommercialMember
 
Current 78,136us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_OtherCommercialMember
78,732us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_OtherCommercialMember
 
Total loans 80,416us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_OtherCommercialMember
81,106us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_OtherCommercialMember
 
Mortgage [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 13,710us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
12,851us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due 1,862us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
4,300us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
 
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing 3,313us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
4,095us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
 
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark) 6,381us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
7,394us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
 
Nonaccrual 2,397us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
2,485us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
 
Current 439,141us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
447,026us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
 
Total loans 466,804us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
478,151us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
 
Consumer Construction [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 717us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_ConsumerConstructionMember
120us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_ConsumerConstructionMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due 700us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_ConsumerConstructionMember
    
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing 469us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_ConsumerConstructionMember
844us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_ConsumerConstructionMember
 
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark) 504us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_ConsumerConstructionMember
516us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_ConsumerConstructionMember
 
Nonaccrual        
Current 63,508us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_ConsumerConstructionMember
72,688us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_ConsumerConstructionMember
 
Total loans 65,898us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_ConsumerConstructionMember
74,168us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_ConsumerConstructionMember
 
Indirect Auto [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 1,345us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
1,593us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due 181us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
263us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
 
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing 272us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
317us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
 
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark)        
Nonaccrual        
Current 201,571us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
197,238us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
 
Total loans 203,369us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
199,411us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
 
Indirect Marine [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 52us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_IndirectMarineMember
150us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_IndirectMarineMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due        
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing        
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark)        
Nonaccrual 48us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_IndirectMarineMember
201us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_IndirectMarineMember
 
Current 43,543us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_IndirectMarineMember
42,839us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_IndirectMarineMember
 
Total loans 43,643us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_IndirectMarineMember
43,190us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_IndirectMarineMember
 
HELOCs [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 3,014us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
3,082us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due 1,119us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
955us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
 
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing 685us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
820us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
 
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark) 1,889us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
2,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
 
Nonaccrual 205us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
258us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
 
Current 484,204us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
493,464us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
 
Total loans 491,116us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
500,579us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= ubsh_HelocsMember
 
Credit Card [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 114us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerCreditCardFinancingReceivableMember
232us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerCreditCardFinancingReceivableMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due 64us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerCreditCardFinancingReceivableMember
108us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerCreditCardFinancingReceivableMember
 
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing 265us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerCreditCardFinancingReceivableMember
219us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerCreditCardFinancingReceivableMember
 
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark)        
Nonaccrual        
Current 24,248us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerCreditCardFinancingReceivableMember
23,666us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerCreditCardFinancingReceivableMember
 
Total loans 24,691us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerCreditCardFinancingReceivableMember
24,225us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerCreditCardFinancingReceivableMember
 
Other Consumer [Member]      
Summary of aging of the loan portfolio, by class      
30-59 Days Past Due 2,138us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
1,587us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
 
60-89 Days Past Due 1,907us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
412us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
 
Greater Than 90 Days and still Accruing 350us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
501us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
 
Purchased Impaired (net of credit mark) 1,417us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
1,643us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAcquiredWithDeterioratedCreditQuality
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
 
Nonaccrual 203us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
592us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
 
Current 189,322us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
197,054us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
 
Total loans $ 195,337us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
$ 201,789us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember