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           LOANS, NET (Details) (USD $) 
        In Thousands, unless otherwise specified  | 
        
           Sep. 30, 2012 
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           Dec. 31, 2011 
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | $ 1,516,768 | [1] | $ 1,607,458 | [1] | ||||
| Loans in process, outstanding balances | 8,100 | 12,500 | ||||||
| Net deferred fees | 1,600 | 1,600 | ||||||
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           Commercial, Financial and Agricultural 
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | 135,939 | 130,879 | ||||||
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           Real Estate-Construction 
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | 39,537 | 18,892 | ||||||
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           Real Estate-Commercial Mortgage 
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | 609,671 | 639,140 | ||||||
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           Real Estate-Residential 
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | 335,149 | [2] | 385,621 | [2] | ||||
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           Real Estate-Home Equity 
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | 239,446 | 244,263 | ||||||
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           Consumer 
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | $ 157,026 | $ 188,663 | ||||||
          
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