LOANS (Details Of Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| Accounts Notes and Loans Receivable [Line Items] | ||||
| Commercial, financial and agricultural | $ 1,982,267 | $ 1,760,479 | ||
| Real estate - construction | 335,085 | 243,267 | ||
| Real estate - mortgage: | ||||
| Owner-occupied commercial | 1,171,719 | 1,014,669 | ||
| 1-4 family mortgage | 536,805 | 444,134 | ||
| Other mortgage | 830,683 | 698,779 | ||
| Total real estate - mortgage | 2,539,207 | 2,157,582 | ||
| Total Loans | 4,911,770 | 4,216,375 | ||
| Less: Allowance for loan losses | (51,893) | (43,419) | $ (35,629) | $ (30,663) |
| Net Loans | 4,859,877 | 4,172,956 | ||
| Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | ||||
| Real estate - mortgage: | ||||
| Consumer | $ 55,211 | $ 55,047 |
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- Definition Amount before allowance of mortgage loans on existing one to four family land or building. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans covered under loss sharing agreements. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before allowance of mortgage loans on existing other land or building. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans covered under loss sharing agreements. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before allowance of mortgage loans on existing owner occupied building. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans covered under loss sharing agreements. No definition available.
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, before allowance and fees, of loans and leases receivable. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before allowance of commercial construction loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans covered under loss sharing agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before allowance of loans issued to agricultural, commercial and industrial, and financial institutions. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans covered under loss sharing agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before allowance of mortgage loans on existing land or building. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans covered under loss sharing agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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