Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) 10-Q 10 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 06, 2014
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001108134	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	25,183,284
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and due from banks	$58,624	$56,841
Short-term investments	12,201	18,698
Total cash and cash equivalents	70,825	75,539
Trading security	14,745	14,840
Securities available for sale, at fair value	1,058,965	760,048
Securities held to maturity (fair values of $43,771 and $45,764)	42,596	44,921
Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other restricted securities	54,646	50,282
Total securities	1,170,952	870,091
Loans held for sale, at fair value	29,091	15,840
Residential mortgages	1,445,861	1,384,274
Commercial real estate	1,595,400	1,417,120
Commercial and industrial loans	732,960	687,293
Consumer loans	778,561	691,836
Total loans	4,552,782	4,180,523
Less: Allowance for loan losses	-34,966	-33,323
Net loans	4,517,816	4,147,200
Premises and equipment, net	87,166	84,459
Other real estate owned	4,854	2,758
Goodwill	264,770	256,871
Other intangible assets	12,524	13,791
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies	103,749	101,530
Deferred tax assets, net	38,503	50,711
Other assets	51,908	54,009
Total assets	6,352,158	5,672,799
Liabilities	'	'
Demand deposits	844,480	677,917
NOW deposits	420,290	353,612
Money market deposits	1,394,558	1,383,856
Savings deposits	474,774	431,496
Time deposits	1,429,231	1,001,648
Total deposits	4,563,333	3,848,529
Short-term debt	887,000	872,510
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	64,105	101,918
Subordinated borrowings	89,730	89,679
Total borrowings	1,040,835	1,064,107
Other liabilities	51,053	82,101
Total liabilities	5,655,221	4,994,737
Stockholders' equity	'	'
Common stock ($.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized and 26,525,466 shares issued and 25,172,565 shares outstanding in 2014; 26,525,466 shares issued and 25,036,169 shares outstanding in 2013)	265	265
Additional paid-in capital	585,300	587,247
Unearned compensation	-6,890	-5,563
Retained earnings	149,448	141,958
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,208	-9,057
Treasury stock, at cost (1,352,901 shares in 2014 and 1,489,297 shares in 2013)	-33,394	-36,788
Total stockholders' equity	696,937	678,062
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$6,352,158	$5,672,799

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'	'
Securities held to maturity, fair values (in dollars)	$43,771	$45,764
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	26,525,466	26,525,466
Common stock, shares outstanding	25,172,565	25,036,169
Treasury stock, shares	1,352,901	1,489,297

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Interest and dividend income	'	'	'	'
Loans	$43,958	$50,025	$128,761	$142,549
Securities and other	8,098	4,479	24,265	12,533
Total interest and dividend income	52,056	54,504	153,026	155,082
Interest expense	'	'	'	'
Deposits	4,877	5,278	14,076	15,693
Borrowings	2,230	3,357	6,906	10,479
Total interest expense	7,107	8,635	20,982	26,172
Net interest income	44,949	45,869	132,044	128,910
Non-interest income	'	'	'	'
Loan related income	1,471	1,308	4,565	6,669
Mortgage banking income	994	444	2,057	4,790
Deposit related fees	6,449	4,559	18,498	13,623
Insurance commissions and fees	2,632	2,473	8,141	7,877
Wealth management fees	2,330	2,137	7,173	6,471
Total fee income	13,876	10,921	40,434	39,430
Other	520	832	1,446	1,722
Gain on sale of securities, net	245	361	482	1,366
Loss on termination of hedges	'	'	-8,792	'
Total non-interest income	14,641	12,114	33,570	42,518
Total net revenue	59,590	57,983	165,614	171,428
Provision for loan losses	3,685	3,178	11,070	8,278
Non-interest expense	'	'	'	'
Compensation and benefits	20,665	18,506	60,803	54,398
Occupancy and equipment	6,780	5,614	20,250	17,119
Technology and communications	3,484	3,304	11,062	9,775
Marketing and promotion	659	590	1,801	1,831
Professional services	830	1,757	3,006	5,011
FDIC premiums and assessments	1,163	856	3,201	2,574
Other real estate owned and foreclosures	13	138	569	445
Amortization of intangible assets	1,236	1,307	3,816	4,029
Acquisition, restructuring and conversion related expenses	238	6,516	6,729	12,355
Other	4,619	4,196	13,072	12,665
Total non-interest expense	39,687	42,784	124,309	120,202
Income before income taxes	16,218	12,021	30,235	42,948
Income tax expense	4,230	3,917	7,888	12,342
Net income	$11,988	$8,104	$22,347	$30,606
Earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.48	$0.33	$0.90	$1.23
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.48	$0.33	$0.90	$1.22
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	24,747	24,748	24,721	24,835
Diluted (in shares)	24,861	24,873	24,835	25,001

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'	'	'
Net income	$11,988	$8,104	$22,347	$30,606
Other comprehensive income, before tax:	'	'	'	'
Changes in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale	-3,858	-443	13,275	-13,140
Changes in unrealized (loss) gain on derivative hedges	980	-1,152	2,246	6,446
Changes in unrealized gain on terminated swaps	'	236	3,237	707
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on pension	-455	'	-455	'
Income taxes related to other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Changes in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale	1,477	163	-5,004	4,920
Changes in unrealized (loss) gain on derivative hedges	-396	472	-906	-2,585
Changes in unrealized gain on terminated swaps	'	-95	-1,312	-398
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on pension	184	'	184	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-2,068	-819	11,265	-4,050
Total comprehensive income	$9,920	$7,285	$33,612	$26,556

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Unearned compensation	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	Treasury stock
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$667,265	$265	$585,360	($3,035)	$122,014	($2,979)	($34,360)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	'	25,148	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	30,606	'	'	'	30,606	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-4,050	'	'	'	'	-4,050	'
Total comprehensive income	26,556	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash dividends declared $0.54 and $0.54 for the period ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	-13,587	'	'	'	-13,587	'	'
Treasury stock purchased	-12,249	'	'	'	'	'	-12,249
Treasury stock purchased (in shares)	'	-480	'	'	'	'	'
Forfeited shares	'	'	218	1,256	'	'	-1,474
Forfeited shares (in shares)	'	-55	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options	3,021	'	'	'	-3,042	'	6,063
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	'	235	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock grants	'	'	-677	-3,817	'	'	4,494
Restricted stock grants (in shares)	'	159	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	2,111	'	726	1,385	'	'	'
Net tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	1,428	'	1,428	'	'	'	'
Other, net	-1,350	'	-14	'	'	'	-1,336
Other, net (in shares)	'	-55	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	673,195	265	587,041	-4,211	135,991	-7,029	-38,862
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	'	24,952	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	678,062	265	587,247	-5,563	141,958	-9,057	-36,788
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	25,036	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	22,347	'	'	'	22,347	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	11,265	'	'	'	'	11,265	'
Total comprehensive income	33,612	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash dividends declared $0.54 and $0.54 for the period ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively	-13,694	'	'	'	-13,694	'	'
Treasury stock purchased	-2,468	'	'	'	'	'	-2,468
Treasury stock purchased (in shares)	'	-100	'	'	'	'	'
Forfeited shares	'	'	-6	176	'	'	-170
Forfeited shares (in shares)	'	-7	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options	1,052	'	'	'	-1,163	'	2,215
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	'	89	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock grants	'	'	-3	-4,319	'	'	4,322
Restricted stock grants (in shares)	'	175	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	2,857	'	41	2,816	'	'	'
Net tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	-1,973	'	-1,973	'	'	'	'
Other, net	-511	'	-6	'	'	'	-505
Other, net (in shares)	'	-20	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$696,937	$265	$585,300	($6,890)	$149,448	$2,208	($33,394)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014	'	25,173	'	'	'	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Cash dividends declared, per share	$0.54	$0.54

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$22,347	$30,606
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Provision for loan losses	11,070	8,278
Net amortization of securities	1,380	1,199
Change in unamortized net loan costs and premiums	-2,260	-7,152
Premises and equipment depreciation and amortization expense	6,127	5,382
Stock-based compensation expense	2,855	2,111
Accretion of purchase accounting entries, net	-4,989	-17,732
Amortization of other intangibles	3,816	4,029
Write down of other real estate owned	160	'
Excess tax loss from stock-based payment arrangements	-101	-1,428
Income from cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies	-2,219	-2,101
Gain on sales of securities, net	-482	-1,366
Net (increase) decrease in loans held for sale	-13,251	58,304
Loss on disposition of assets	668	3,880
Loss (gain) on sale of real estate	148	-48
Loss on termination of hedges	3,237	'
Net change in other	-7,493	21,640
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,013	105,602
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Net decrease in trading security	403	381
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale	143,488	8,592
Proceeds from maturities, calls and prepayments of securities available for sale	102,425	91,153
Purchases of securities available for sale	-524,809	-331,269
Proceeds from maturities, calls and prepayments of securities held to maturity	3,761	6,857
Purchases of securities held to maturity	-1,436	-2,758
Net change in loans	-374,616	-23,930
Purchases of bank owned life insurance	'	-10,000
Proceeds from sale of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	5,213	2,361
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	-9,576	-4,918
Net investment in limited partnership tax credits	-2,884	'
Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment	2,315	'
Purchase of premises and equipment, net	-6,224	-8,916
Acquisitions, net of cash paid	423,416	'
Proceeds from sale of other real estate	1,571	1,790
Net cash (used in) provided by in investing activities	-236,953	-270,657
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in deposits	249,507	-216,539
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings	4,722,052	935,656
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings	-4,745,324	-554,060
Purchase of treasury stock	-2,468	-12,249
Exercise of stock options	1,052	3,021
Excess tax loss from stock-based payment arrangements	101	1,428
Common stock cash dividends paid	-13,694	-13,587
Net cash provided by financing activities	211,226	143,670
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-4,714	-21,385
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	75,539	98,244
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	70,825	76,859
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Interest paid on deposits	13,901	15,707
Interest paid on borrowed funds	7,719	10,550
Income taxes paid, net	473	-4,023
Acquisition of non-cash assets and liabilities:	'	'
Assets acquired	18,064	'
Liabilities assumed	-441,550	-1,672
Other non-cash changes:	'	'
Other net comprehensive income (loss)	8,028	-4,050
Real estate owned acquired in settlement of loans	$3,975	$3,374

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
	NOTE 1.                                              BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and contain all adjustments, consisting solely of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of results for such periods.
	In addition, these interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, and accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared according to U.S. GAAP have been omitted.
	The results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and note disclosures for Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Reclassifications
	Certain items in prior financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Principles
	On January 1, 2014 we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” to eliminate diversity in practice. This ASU requires that companies net their unrecognized tax benefits against all same-jurisdiction net operating losses or tax credit carryforwards that would be used to settle the position with a tax authority. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	Future Application of Accounting Pronouncements
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-14 related to classification of certain government-guaranteed mortgage loans upon foreclosure.  The objective of this guidance is to reduce diversity in practice related to how creditors classify government-guaranteed mortgage loans, including FHA or VA guaranteed loans, upon foreclosure. Some creditors reclassify those loans to real estate consistent with other foreclosed loans that do not have guarantees; others reclassify the loans to other receivables. The amendments in this guidance require that a mortgage loan be derecognized and that a separate other receivable be recognized upon foreclosure if the following conditions are met: (1) The loan has a government guarantee that is not separable from the loan before foreclosure; (2) At the time of foreclosure, the creditor has the intent to convey the real estate property to the guarantor and make a claim on the guarantee, and the creditor has the ability to recover under that claim; and (3) At the time of foreclosure, any amount of the claim that is determined on the basis of the fair value of the real estate is fixed. Upon foreclosure, the separate other receivable should be measured based on the amount of the loan balance (principal and interest) expected to be recovered from the guarantor. The pronouncement is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11 related to repurchase-to-maturity transactions, repurchase financing and disclosures. The pronouncement changes the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and linked repurchase financings to secured borrowing accounting, which is consistent with the accounting for other repurchase agreements. The pronouncement also requires two new disclosures. The first disclosure requires an entity to disclose information on transfers accounted for as sales in transactions that are economically similar to repurchase agreements. The second disclosure provides increased transparency about the types of collateral pledged in repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. The pronouncement is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is not permitted. The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 related to the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The new revenue pronouncement creates a single source of revenue guidance for all companies in all industries and is more principles-based than current revenue guidance. The pronouncement provides a five-step model for a company to recognize revenue when it transfers control of goods or services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The five steps are (1) identify the contract with the customer, (2) identify the separate performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and (5) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. The pronouncement is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016 using either a full retrospective approach for all periods presented in the period of adoption or a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is not permitted. The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04 related to reclassification of residential real estate collateralized consumer mortgage loans upon foreclosure.  The objective of this guidance is to clarify when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. The pronouncement states that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either: (1) The creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure; or (2) The borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, ASU No. 2014-04 requires interim and annual disclosure of both: (1) The amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor; and (2) The recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. The pronouncement is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-01 related to accounting for investments in qualified affordable housing projects.  The pronouncement permits reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense. This new guidance also requires new disclosures for all investors in these projects. The pronouncement is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Upon adoption, the guidance must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. However, entities that used the effective yield method to account for investments in these projects before adoption may continue to do so for these pre-existing investments.  If elected, the policy change is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

BRANCH_ACQUISITION

BRANCH ACQUISITION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
BRANCH ACQUISITION	'
BRANCH ACQUISITION	'
	NOTE 2.                                              BRANCH ACQUISITION
	New York Branch Acquisition
	On January 17, 2014, Berkshire Bank purchased twenty branch banking offices located in central and eastern New York State, from Bank of America, National Association. Berkshire Bank received $423.1 million in cash, which was net of $17.4 million cash consideration paid and acquisition costs, and assumed certain related deposit liabilities associated with these branches (the “branch acquisition”).  Consideration paid included a 2.25% premium on deposits received. The branch acquisition increased the Bank’s customer base and lending opportunities, and enhanced the Bank’s geographical market presence between Albany and Syracuse, New York.  In addition, the acquired deposits augmented the Bank’s sources of liquidity.
	On the acquisition date, the acquired branches had assets with a carrying value of approximately $8.9 million, including loans outstanding with a carrying value of approximately $4.5 million, as well as deposits with a carrying value of approximately $440.5 million. The results from the acquired branch operations are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income from the date of acquisition.
	The assets and liabilities obtained and assumed in the branch acquisition were recorded at fair value based on management’s best estimate using information available at the date of acquisition.  Consideration paid, and fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are summarized in the following table:
					Fair Value			As Recorded at
	(in thousands)	As Acquired			Adjustments			Acquisition
	Consideration paid:
	Cash consideration paid to Bank of Amercia							$	17,105
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, at fair value:
	Cash and short-term investments	$	440,521		$	—		$	440,521
	Loans	4,541			(533		)(a)	4,008
	Premises and equipment	4,381			(710		)(b)	3,671
	Core deposit intangibles	—			2,550		(c)	2,550
	Other intangibles	—			(79		)(d)	(79		)
	Deposits	(440,507		)	(15		)(e)	(440,522		)
	Other liabilities	—			(944		)(f)	(944		)
	Total identifiable net assets	$	8,936		$	269		$	9,205
	Goodwill							$	7,900
	Explanation of Certain Fair Value Adjustments
	(a)     The adjustment represents the write down of the book value of loans to their estimated fair value based on current interest rates and expected cash flows, which includes an estimate of expected loan loss inherent in the portfolio.  Loans that met the criteria and are being accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30 had a carrying amount of $201 thousand.  Non-impaired loans not accounted for under 310-30 had a carrying value of $4.3 million.
	(b)     The amount represents the adjustment of the book value of buildings, and furniture and equipment, to their estimated fair value based on appraisals and other methods.  The adjustments will be depreciated over the estimated economic lives of the assets.
	(c)     The adjustment represents the value of the core deposit base assumed in the acquisition.  The core deposit asset was recorded as an identifiable intangible asset and will be amortized over the estimated useful life of the deposit base.
	(d)     Represents an intangible liability related to assumed leases, which was recorded as an identifiable intangible and will be amortized over the remaining life of the leases.
	(e)     The adjustment is necessary because the weighted average interest rate of deposits exceeded the cost of similar funding at the time of acquisition.
	(f)      Represents an establishment of a reserve on certain acquired lines of credit, which were determined to have specific credit risk at the time of acquisition.
	Except for collateral dependent loans with deteriorated credit quality, the fair values for loans acquired were estimated using cash flow projections based on the remaining maturity and repricing terms.  Cash flows were adjusted by estimating future credit losses and the rate of prepayments.  Projected monthly cash flows were then discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted market rate for similar loans.  For collateral dependent loans with deteriorated credit quality, to estimate the fair value we analyzed the value of the underlying collateral of the loans, assuming the fair values of the loans were derived from the eventual sale of the collateral.  Those values were discounted using market derived rates of return, with consideration given to the period of time and costs associated with the foreclosure and disposition of the collateral.  There was no carryover of the seller’s allowance for credit losses associated with the loans that were acquired in the branch acquisition as the loans were initially recorded at fair value.
	Information about the acquired loan portfolio subject to ASC 310-30 as of January 17, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		ASC 310-30 Loans
	Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition	$	201
	Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount)	(100		)
	Expected cash flows at acquisition	101
	Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable premium)	20
	Fair value of acquired loans	$	121
	The core deposit intangible asset recognized is being amortized over its estimated useful life of approximately nine years utilizing a straight-line method.  Other intangibles consist of leasehold intangible liability, which is amortized over the remaining life of three years using a straight-line method.
	The goodwill, which is not amortized for book purposes, was assigned to our banking segment and is not deductible for tax purposes.
	The fair value of savings and transaction deposit accounts acquired in the branch acquisition was assumed to approximate the carrying value as these accounts have no stated maturity and are payable on demand.  The fair value of time deposits was estimated by discounting the contractual future cash flows using market rates offered for time deposits of similar remaining maturities.
	Direct acquisition and integration costs of the branch acquisition were expensed as incurred, and totaled $3.7 million during the nine months ending September 30, 2014 and $1.1 million during the same period of 2013.
	The following table presents selected unaudited pro forma financial information reflecting the branch acquisition assuming it was completed as of January 1, 2013.  The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the combined financial results of the Company and acquired branches had the transaction actually been completed at the beginning of the periods presented, nor does it indicate future results for any other interim or full-year period.  Pro forma basic and diluted earnings per common share were calculated using Berkshire’s actual weighted-average shares outstanding for the periods presented.  The unaudited pro forma information is based on the actual financial statements of Berkshire for the periods shown, and on the calculated results of the acquired branches for the 2013 period shown and in 2014 until the date of acquisition, at which time their operations became included in Berkshire’s financial statements.
	The unaudited pro forma information, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, set forth below reflects adjustments related to (a) purchase accounting fair value adjustments; (b) amortization of core deposit and other intangibles; and (c) adjustments to interest income and expense due to additional investments and borrowing reductions as a result of the branch acquisition.  Direct acquisition and integration-related costs incurred by the Company during 2014 are reversed; as those expenses are assumed to have occurred prior to 2013.  Furthermore, the unaudited pro forma information does not reflect management’s estimate of any revenue-enhancing opportunities beyond investment of cash received from deposits, or anticipated cost-savings.
	Information in the following table is shown in thousands, except earnings per share:
		Pro Forma (unaudited)
		Nine months ended September 30,
		2014			2013
	Net interest income	$	133,170		$	133,991
	Non-interest income	33,779			46,283
	Net income	24,971			30,561
	Pro forma earnings per share:
	Basic	$	1.01		$	1.23
	Diluted	$	1.01		$	1.22

TRADING_SECURITY

TRADING SECURITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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	NOTE 3.                                              TRADING SECURITY
	The Company holds a tax advantaged economic development bond that is being accounted for at fair value. The security had an amortized cost of $12.7 million and $13.1 million, and a fair value of $14.7 million and $14.8 million, at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. As discussed further in Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities, the Company has entered into a swap contract to swap-out the fixed rate of the security in exchange for a variable rate. The Company does not purchase securities with the intent of selling them in the near term, and there are no other securities in the trading portfolio at September 30, 2014.

SECURITIES_AVAILABLE_FOR_SALE_

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND HELD TO MATURITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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	NOTE 4. SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND HELD TO MATURITY
	The following is a summary of securities available for sale and held to maturity:
	(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross		Gross			Fair Value
				Unrealized		Unrealized
				Gains		Losses
	September 30, 2014
	Securities available for sale
	Debt securities:
	Municipal bonds and obligations	$	129,981	$	5,781	$	(238	)	$	135,524
	Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	74,127		490		(335		)	74,282
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	780,475		3,401		(6,305		)	777,571
	Corporate bonds	2,556		—		—			2,556
	Trust preferred securities	15,620		874		(1,096		)	15,398
	Other bonds and obligations	3,232		—		(78		)	3,154
	Total debt securities	1,005,991		10,546		(8,052		)	1,008,485
	Marketable equity securities	48,993		3,684		(2,197		)	50,480
	Total securities available for sale	1,054,984		14,230		(10,249		)	1,058,965
	Securities held to maturity
	Municipal bonds and obligations	4,004		—		—			4,004
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	71		3		—			74
	Tax advantaged economic development bonds	38,189		1,385		(213		)	39,361
	Other bonds and obligations	332		—		—			332
	Total securities held to maturity	42,596		1,388		(213		)	43,771
	Total	$	1,097,580	$	15,618	$	(10,462	)	$	1,102,736
	December 31, 2013
	Securities available for sale
	Debt securities:
	Municipal bonds and obligations	$	77,852	$	1,789	$	(1,970	)	$	77,671
	Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	78,885		544		(658		)	78,771
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	531,441		2,000		(10,783		)	522,658
	Corporate bonds	40,945		157		(1,822		)	39,280
	Trust preferred securities	16,927		1,249		(1,565		)	16,611
	Other bonds and obligations	3,250		—		(166		)	3,084
	Total debt securities	749,300		5,739		(16,964		)	738,075
	Marketable equity securities	20,042		2,266		(335		)	21,973
	Total securities available for sale	769,342		8,005		(17,299		)	760,048
	Securities held to maturity
	Municipal bonds and obligations	4,244		—		—			4,244
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	73		2		—			75
	Tax advantaged economic development bonds	40,260		1,255		(414		)	41,101
	Other bonds and obligations	344		—		—			344
	Total securities held to maturity	44,921		1,257		(414		)	45,764
	Total	$	814,263	$	9,262	$	(17,713	)	$	805,812
	The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available for sale (“AFS”) and held to maturity (“HTM”) securities, segregated by contractual maturity at September 30, 2014 are presented below.  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.  Mortgage-backed securities are shown in total, as their maturities are highly variable.  Equity securities have no maturity and are also shown in total.
		Available for sale				Held to maturity
		Amortized		Fair		Amortized			Fair
	(In thousands)	Cost		Value		Cost			Value
	Within 1 year	$	2,556	$	2,556	$	1,356		$	1,356
	Over 1 year to 5 years	1,257		1,268		16,980			17,860
	Over 5 years to 10 years	15,586		15,879		11,446			11,410
	Over 10 years	131,990		136,929		12,743			13,071
	Total bonds and obligations	151,389		156,632		42,525			43,697
	Marketable equity securities	48,993		50,480		—			—
	Residential mortgage-backed securities	854,602		851,853		71			74
	Total	$	1,054,984	$	1,058,965	$	42,596		$	43,771
	Securities with unrealized losses, segregated by the duration of their continuous unrealized loss positions, are summarized as follows:
		Less Than Twelve Months				Over Twelve Months					Total
		Gross				Gross					Gross
		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized		Fair
	(In thousands)	Losses		Value		Losses			Value		Losses		Value
	September 30, 2014
	Securities available for sale
	Debt securities:
Municipal bonds and obligations	$	6	$	995	$	232		$	9,971	$	238	$	10,966
Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	163		29,109		172			7,520		335		36,629
Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	1,373		222,117		4,932			158,167		6,305		380,284
Trust preferred securities	—		—		1,096			2,458		1,096		2,458
Other bonds and obligations	—		—		78			2,983		78		2,983
Total debt securities	1,542		252,221		6,510			181,099		8,052		433,320
Marketable equity securities	1,694		20,165		503			4,587		2,197		24,752
Total securities available for sale	3,236		272,386		7,013			185,686		10,249		458,072
Securities held to maturity
Tax advantaged economic development bonds	—		—		213			7,856		213		7,856
Total securities held to maturity	—		—		213			7,856		213		7,856
Total	$	3,236	$	272,386	$	7,226		$	193,542	$	10,462	$	465,928
December 31, 2013
Securities available for sale
Debt securities:
Municipal bonds and obligations	$	1,657	$	17,776	$	313		$	1,854	$	1,970	$	19,630
Government guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	658		35,631		—			—		658		35,631
Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	10,783		423,203		—			—		10,783		423,203
Corporate bonds	1,822		29,124		—			—		1,822		29,124
Trust preferred securities	—		—		1,565			2,039		1,565		2,039
Other bonds and obligations	166		3,082		—			—		166		3,082
Total debt securities	15,086		508,816		1,878			3,893		16,964		512,709
Marketable equity securities	117		1,653		218			1,782		335		3,435
Total securities available for sale	15,203		510,469		2,096			5,675		17,299		516,144
Securities held to maturity
Tax advantaged economic development bonds	57		9,429		357			7,901		414		17,330
Total securities held to maturity	57		9,429		357			7,901		414		17,330
Total	$	15,260	$	519,898	$	2,453		$	13,576	$	17,713	$	533,474
Debt Securities
The Company expects to recover its amortized cost basis on all debt securities in its AFS and HTM portfolios. Furthermore, the Company does not intend to sell nor does it anticipate that it will be required to sell any of its securities in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2014, prior to this recovery. The Company’s ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery is supported by the Company’s strong capital and liquidity positions as well as its historically low portfolio turnover. The following summarizes, by investment security type, the basis for the conclusion that the debt securities in an unrealized loss position within the Company’s AFS and HTM portfolios were not other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014:
AFS municipal bonds and obligations
At September 30, 2014, 17 of the total 185 securities in the Company’s portfolio of AFS municipal bonds and obligations were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 2.1% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The Company continually monitors the municipal bond sector of the market carefully and periodically evaluates the appropriate level of exposure to the market.  At this time, the Company feels the bonds in this portfolio carry minimal risk of default and the Company is appropriately compensated for that risk.  There were no material underlying credit downgrades during the third quarter of 2014.  All securities are performing.
AFS residential mortgage-backed securities
At September 30, 2014, 65 out of the total 197 securities in the Company’s portfolios of AFS residential mortgage-backed securities were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 1.6% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) guarantee the contractual cash flows of all of the Company’s residential mortgage-backed securities. The securities are investment grade rated and there were no material underlying credit downgrades during the past quarter. All securities are performing.
AFS trust preferred securities
At September 30, 2014, 2 out of the total 5 securities in the Company’s portfolio of AFS trust preferred securities were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 30.8% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The Company’s evaluation of the present value of expected cash flows on these securities supports its conclusions about the recoverability of the securities’ amortized cost basis. Of the 2 securities, 1 security is investment grade rated.  The Company reviews the financial strength of all of the single issue trust issuers and has concluded that the amortized cost remains supported by the market value of these securities and they are performing.
At September 30, 2014, $1.0 million of the total unrealized losses was attributable to a $2.8 million investment in a Mezzanine Class B tranche of a $360 million pooled trust preferred security collateralized by banking and insurance entities. The Company evaluated the security, with a Level 3 fair value of $1.5 million, for potential other-than-temporary-impairment (“OTTI”) at September 30, 2014 and determined that OTTI was not evident based on both the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security until the recovery of its remaining amortized cost and the protection from credit loss afforded by $57.2 million in excess subordination above current and projected losses. The security is performing.
AFS other bonds and obligations
At September 30, 2014, 4 of the total 8 securities in the Company’s portfolio of other bonds and obligations were in unrealized loss positions. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 2.5% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The securities are investment grade rated and there were no material underlying credit downgrades during the third quarter of 2014. All securities are performing.
HTM tax advantaged economic development bonds
At September 30, 2014, 1 of the total 7 securities in the Company’s portfolio of tax advantaged economic development bonds were in an unrealized loss position. Aggregate unrealized losses represented 2.6% of the amortized cost of securities in unrealized loss positions. The Company has the intent of maintaining these bonds to recovery. These securities are performing. The Company expects to receive all future cash flows associated with these securities.
Marketable Equity Securities
In evaluating its marketable equity securities portfolio for OTTI, the Company considers its ability to more likely than not hold an equity security to recovery.  The Company additionally considers other various factors including the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost and the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer.  Any OTTI is recognized immediately through earnings.
At September 30, 2014, 12 out of the total 30 securities in the Company’s portfolio of marketable equity securities were in an unrealized loss position. The unrealized loss represented 8.2% of the amortized cost of the securities. The Company has the ability and intent to hold the securities until recovery of their cost basis and does not consider the securities other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.  As new information becomes available in future periods, changes to the Company’s assumptions may be warranted and could lead to a different conclusion regarding the OTTI of these securities.

LOANS

LOANS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
LOANS	'
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	NOTE 5. LOANS
	The Company’s loan portfolio is segregated into the following segments: residential mortgage, commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, and consumer. Residential mortgage loans include classes for 1- 4 family owner occupied and construction loans.  Commercial real estate loans include construction, single and multi-family, and other commercial real estate classes.  Commercial and industrial loans include asset based lending loans, lease financing and other commercial business loan classes.  Consumer loans include home equity, direct and indirect auto and other.  These portfolio segments each have unique risk characteristics that are considered when determining the appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses.
	A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is secured by real estate in western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, northeastern New York, and in the Bank’s other New England lending areas. The ability of many of the Bank’s borrowers to honor their contracts is dependent, among other things, on the specific economy and real estate markets of these areas.
	Total loans include business activity loans and acquired loans. Acquired loans are those loans acquired from the acquisitions of the 20 acquired branches, Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc., The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, Legacy Bancorp, Inc., and Rome Bancorp, Inc. The following is a summary of total loans:
		September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Business			Acquired			Total		Business		Acquired		Total
		Activities Loans			Loans					Activities Loans		Loans
	Residential mortgages:
	1-4 family	$	1,136,351		$	284,966		$	1,421,317	$	1,027,737	$	333,367	$	1,361,104
	Construction	23,512			1,032			24,544		18,158		5,012		23,170
	Total residential mortgages	1,159,863			285,998			1,445,861		1,045,895		338,379		1,384,274
	Commercial real estate:
	Construction	152,060			6,601			158,661		125,247		13,770		139,017
	Single and multi-family	122,239			58,143			180,382		63,493		64,827		128,320
	Other commercial real estate	1,032,612			223,745			1,256,357		871,271		278,512		1,149,783
	Total commercial real estate	1,306,911			288,489			1,595,400		1,060,011		357,109		1,417,120
	Commercial and industrial loans:
	Asset based lending	341,584			—			341,584		294,241		3,130		297,371
	Other commercial and industrial loans	338,454			52,922			391,376		323,196		66,726		389,922
	Total commercial and industrial loans	680,038			52,922			732,960		617,437		69,856		687,293
	Total commercial loans	1,986,949			341,411			2,328,360		1,677,448		426,965		2,104,413
	Consumer loans:
	Home equity	248,500			67,593			316,093		232,677		74,154		306,831
	Auto and other	338,436			124,032			462,468		213,171		171,834		385,005
	Total consumer loans	586,936			191,625			778,561		445,848		245,988		691,836
	Total loans	$	3,733,748		$	819,034		$	4,552,782	$	3,169,191	$	1,011,332	$	4,180,523
	The carrying amount of the acquired loans at September 30, 2014 totaled $819 million.  These loans consisted of loans determined to be impaired at the time of acquisition, which are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 310-30, with a carrying amount of $19 million (and a note balance of $34 million) and loans that were considered not impaired at the acquisition date with a carrying amount of $800 million.
	The following table summarizes activity in the accretable yield for the acquired loan portfolio that falls under the purview of ASC 310-30, Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer.
		Three Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,440		$	3,328
	Sales	—			—
	Change in accretable difference based on re-estimation of cash flows	1,214			2,125
	Accretion	(458		)	(1,547		)
	Balance at end of period	$	3,196		$	3,906
		Nine months ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,559		$	8,247
	Acquisitions	—			—
	Sales	—			(301		)
	Change in accretable difference based on re-estimation of cash flows	2,644			2,125
	Accretion	(2,007		)	(6,165		)
	Balance at end of period	$	3,196		$	3,906
	The following is a summary of past due loans at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	Business Activities Loans
	(in thousands)	30-59 Days			60-89 Days			Greater		Total Past		Current		Total Loans		Past Due >
		Past Due			Past Due			Than 90		Due						90 days and
								Days Past								Accruing
								Due
	September 30, 2014
	Residential mortgages:
	1-4 family	$	2,290		$	347		$	4,720	$	7,357	$	1,128,994	$	1,136,351	$	1,524
	Construction	—			—			—		—		23,512		23,512		—
	Total	2,290			347			4,720		7,357		1,152,506		1,159,863		1,524
	Commercial real estate:
	Construction	—			—			621		621		151,439		152,060		—
	Single and multi-family	201			160			668		1,029		121,210		122,239		121
	Other commercial real estate	2,610			340			10,084		13,034		1,019,578		1,032,612		867
	Total	2,811			500			11,373		14,684		1,292,227		1,306,911		988
	Commercial and industrial loans:
	Asset based lending	—			661			—		661		340,923		341,584		—
	Other commercial and industrial loans	390			180			1,190		1,760		336,694		338,454		6
	Total	390			841			1,190		2,421		677,617		680,038		6
Consumer loans:
Home equity	431			81			1,821		2,333		246,167		248,500		424
Auto and other	707			75			364		1,146		337,290		338,436		27
Total	1,138			156			2,185		3,479		583,457		586,936		451
Total	$	6,629		$	1,844		$	19,468	$	27,941	$	3,705,807	$	3,733,748	$	2,969
Business Activities Loans
(in thousands)	30-59 Days			60-89 Days			Greater		Total Past		Current		Total Loans		Past Due >
	Past Due			Past Due			Than 90		Due						90 days and
							Days Past								Accruing
							Due
December 31, 2013
Residential mortgages:
1-4 family	$	2,500		$	623		$	7,382	$	10,505	$	1,017,232	$	1,027,737	$	1,451
Construction	—			—			41		41		18,117		18,158		—
Total	2,500			623			7,423		10,546		1,035,349		1,045,895		1,451
Commercial real estate:
Construction	174			—			3,176		3,350		121,897		125,247		—
Single and multi-family	139			654			679		1,472		62,021		63,493		168
Other commercial real estate	622			4,801			6,912		12,335		858,936		871,271		865
Total	935			5,455			10,767		17,157		1,042,854		1,060,011		1,033
Commercial and industrial loans:
Asset based lending	—			—			—		—		294,241		294,241		—
Other commercial and industrial loans	1,136			386			1,477		2,999		320,197		323,196		42
Total	1,136			386			1,477		2,999		614,438		617,437		42
Consumer loans:
Home equity	732			54			1,655		2,441		230,236		232,677		572
Auto and other	524			231			390		1,145		212,026		213,171		142
Total	1,256			285			2,045		3,586		442,262		445,848		714
Total	$	5,827		$	6,749		$	21,712	$	34,288	$	3,134,903	$	3,169,191	$	3,240
Acquired Loans
(in thousands)	30-59 Days			60-89 Days			Greater		Total Past		Current		Total Loans		Past Due >
	Past Due			Past Due			Than 90		Due						90 days and
							Days Past								Accruing
							Due
September 30, 2014
Residential mortgages:
1-4 family	$	1,047		$	301		$	2,576	$	3,924	$	281,042	$	284,966	$	962
Construction	—			—			—		—		1,032		1,032		—
Total	1,047			301			2,576		3,924		282,074		285,998		962
Commercial real estate:
Construction	686			—			806		1,492		5,109		6,601		806
Single and multi-family	728			267			579		1,574		56,569		58,143		508
Other commercial real estate	88			122			1,736		1,946		221,799		223,745		—
Total	1,502			389			3,121		5,012		283,477		288,489		1,314
Commercial and industrial loans:
Asset based lending	—			—			—		—		—		—		—
Other commercial and industrial loans	142			97			1,199		1,438		51,484		52,922		158
Total	142			97			1,199		1,438		51,484		52,922		158
Consumer loans:
Home equity	466			204			583		1,253		66,340		67,593		98
Auto and other	1,593			148			1,507		3,248		120,784		124,032		66
Total	2,059			352			2,090		4,501		187,124		191,625		164
Total	$	4,750		$	1,139		$	8,986	$	14,875	$	804,159	$	819,034	$	2,598
Acquired Loans
(in thousands)	30-59 Days			60-89 Days			Greater		Total Past		Current		Total Loans		Past Due >
	Past Due			Past Due			Than 90		Due						90 days and
							Days Past								Accruing
							Due
December 31, 2013
Residential mortgages:
1-4 family	$	1,891		$	437		$	2,577	$	4,905	$	328,462	$	333,367	$	805
Construction	134			32			625		791		4,221		5,012		501
Total	2,025			469			3,202		5,696		332,683		338,379		1,306
Commercial real estate:
Construction	—			—			805		805		12,965		13,770		805
Single and multi-family	350			188			1,335		1,873		62,954		64,827		512
Other commercial real estate	537			518			6,108		7,163		271,349		278,512		2,925
Total	887			706			8,248		9,841		347,268		357,109		4,242
Commercial and industrial loans:
Asset based lending	—			—			—		—		3,130		3,130		—
Other commercial and industrial loans	440			135			1,239		1,814		64,912		66,726		318
Total	440			135			1,239		1,814		68,042		69,856		318
Consumer loans:
Home equity	425			545			636		1,606		72,548		74,154		35
Auto and other	2,606			641			1,641		4,888		166,946		171,834		82
Total	3,031			1,186			2,277		6,494		239,494		245,988		117
Total	$	6,383		$	2,496		$	14,966	$	23,845	$	987,487	$	1,011,332	$	5,983
The following is summary information pertaining to non-accrual loans at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Business			Acquired			Total		Business		Acquired		Total
	Activities Loans			Loans					Activities Loans		Loans
Residential mortgages:
1-4 family	$	3,196		$	1,614		$	4,810	$	5,931	$	1,772	$	7,703
Construction	—			—			—		41		123		164
Total	3,196			1,614			4,810		5,972		1,895		7,867
Commercial real estate:
Construction	621			—			621		3,176		—		3,176
Single and multi-family	547			71			618		511		823		1,334
Other commercial real estate	9,217			1,736			10,953		6,047		3,183		9,230
Total	10,385			1,807			12,192		9,734		4,006		13,740
Commercial and industrial loans:
Other commercial and industrial loans	1,184			1,041			2,225		1,434		921		2,355
Total	1,184			1,041			2,225		1,434		921		2,355
Consumer loans:
Home equity	1,397			485			1,882		1,083		602		1,685
Auto and other	337			1,441			1,778		249		1,559		1,808
Total	1,734			1,926			3,660		1,332		2,161		3,493
Total non-accrual loans	$	16,499		$	6,388		$	22,887	$	18,472	$	8,983	$	27,455
Loans evaluated for impairment as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
Business Activities Loans
(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Total
	mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
30-Sep-14
Loans receivable:
Balance at end of period
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	3,808		$	22,018		$	1,113	$	749	$	27,688
Collectively evaluated	1,156,055			1,284,893			678,925		586,187		3,706,060
Total	$	1,159,863		$	1,306,911		$	680,038	$	586,936	$	3,733,748
Business Activities Loans
(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Total
	mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
31-Dec-13
Loans receivable:
Balance at end of year
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	6,237		$	22,429		$	1,380	$	515	$	30,561
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,039,658			1,037,582			616,057		445,333		3,138,630
Total	$	1,045,895		$	1,060,011		$	617,437	$	445,848	$	3,169,191
Acquired Loans
(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Total
	mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
30-Sep-14
Loans receivable:
Balance at end of Period
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	934		$	4,625		$	60	$	184	$	5,803
Collectively evaluated	285,064			283,864			52,862		191,441		813,231
Total	$	285,998		$	288,489		$	52,922	$	191,625	$	819,034
Acquired Loans
(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Total
	mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
31-Dec-13
Loans receivable:
Balance at end of year
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,568		$	6,295		$	367	$	154	$	8,384
Collectively evaluated for impairment	336,811			350,814			69,489		245,834		1,002,948
Total	$	338,379		$	357,109		$	69,856	$	245,988	$	1,011,332
The following is a summary of impaired loans at September 30, 2014:
Business Activities Loans
	At September 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal			Related Allowance
				Balance
With no related allowance:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	3,453		$	3,453		$	—
Other commercial real estate loans	15,047			15,047			—
Commercial real esate - construction	621			621			—
Other commercial and industrial loans	552			552			—
Consumer - home equity	630			630			—
Consumer - other	119			119			—
With an allowance recorded:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	325		$	355		$	30
Other commercial real estate loans	3,941			6,350			2,409
Other commercial and industrial loans	249			561			312
Total
Residential mortgages	$	3,778		$	3,808		$	30
Commercial real estate	19,609			22,018			2,409
Commercial and industrial loans	801			1,113			312
Consumer	749			749			—
Total impaired loans	$	24,937		$	27,688		$	2,751
Acquired Loans
	At September 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal			Related Allowance
				Balance
With no related allowance:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	934		$	934		$	—
Other commercial real estate loans	4,625			4,625			—
Other commercial and industrial loans	60			60			—
Consumer - home equity	184			184			—
With an allowance recorded:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	—		$	—		$	—
Other commercial real estate loans	—			—			—
Other commercial and industrial loans	—			—			—
Total
Residential mortgages	$	934		$	934		$	—
Commercial real estate	4,625			4,625			—
Commercial and industrial loans	60			60			—
Consumer	184			184			—
Total impaired loans	$	5,803		$	5,803		$	—
The following is a summary of impaired loans at December 31, 2013:
Business Activities Loans
	At December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal			Related Allowance
				Balance
With no related allowance:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	3,406		$	3,406		$	—
Commercial real estate - construction	3,176			3,176			—
Commercial real estate - single and multifamily	—			—			—
Other commercial real estate loans	18,909			18,909			—
Other commercial and industrial loans	811			811			—
Consumer - home equity	270			270			—
With an allowance recorded:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	1,926		$	2,831		$	905
Commercial real estate - construction	—			—			—
Commercial real estate - single and multifamily	—			—			—
Other commercial real estate loans	125			344			219
Other commercial and industrial loans	514			569			55
Consumer - home equity	142			245			103
Total
Residential mortgages	$	5,332		$	6,237		$	905
Commercial real estate	22,210			22,429			219
Commercial and industrial loans	1,325			1,380			55
Consumer	412			515			103
Total impaired loans	$	29,279		$	30,561		$	1,282
Acquired Loans
	At December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal			Related Allowance
				Balance
With no related allowance:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	381		$	381		$	—
Other commercial real estate loans	3,853			3,853			—
Other commercial and industrial loans	367			367			—
With an allowance recorded:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	957		$	1,187		$	230
Other commercial real estate loans	1,954			2,442			488
Consumer - home equity	115			154			39
Total
Residential mortgages	$	1,338		$	1,568		$	230
Other commercial real estate loans	5,807			6,295			488
Other commercial and industrial loans	367			367			—
Consumer - home equity	115			154			39
Total impaired loans	$	7,627		$	8,384		$	757
The following is a summary of the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans as of September 30, 2014 and 2013:
Business Activities Loans
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands)	Average Recorded			Cash Basis Interest			Average Recorded		Cash Basis Interest
	Investment			Income Recognized			Investment		Income Recognized
With no related allowance:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	4,342		$	140		$	4,873	$	64
Commercial real estate - construction	16,765			470			2,332		25
Other commercial real estate loans	2,117			—			23,538		547
Commercial and industrial loans	1,582			60			1,182		34
Consumer - home equity	411			9			1,145		8
Consumer - other	122			3			130		2
With an allowance recorded:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	396		$	3		$	1,569	$	9
Commercial real estate - construction	3,776			30			1,938		—
Other commercial real estate loans	593			4			86		—
Commercial and industrial loans	—			—			759		—
Consumer - home equity	—			—			55		—
Total
Residential mortgages	$	4,738		$	143		$	6,442	$	73
Commercial real estate	23,251			504			27,894		572
Commercial and industrial loans	1,582			60			1,941		34
Consumer loans	533			12			1,330		10
Total impaired loans	$	30,104		$	719		$	37,607	$	689
Acquired Loans
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands)	Average Recorded			Cash Basis Interest			Average Recorded		Cash Basis Interest
	Investment			Income Recognized			Investment		Income Recognized
With no related allowance:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	1,046		$	8		$	410	$	3
Other commercial real estate loans	5,575			146			3,035		53
Commercial and industrial loans	457			13			182		—
Consumer - home equity	55			—			—		—
With an allowance recorded:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	164		$	4		$	566	$	3
Other commercial real estate loans	—			—			1,163		6
Total
Residential mortgages	$	1,210		$	12		$	976	$	6
Other commercial real estate loans	5,575			146			4,198		59
Commercial and industrial loans	457			13			182		—
Consumer loans	55			—			—		—
Total impaired loans	$	7,297		$	171		$	5,356	$	65
Troubled Debt Restructuring Loans
The Company’s loan portfolio also includes certain loans that have been modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR), where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers who have experienced or are expected to experience financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from the Company’s loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructure and may only be returned to performing status after considering the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally six months.  TDRs are evaluated individually for impairment and may result in a specific allowance amount allocated to an individual loan.
The following tables include the recorded investment and number of modifications identified during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.  There were no modifications identified for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  The table includes the recorded investment in the loans prior to a modification and also the recorded investment in the loans after the loans were restructured. The modifications for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2014 were attributable to interest rate concessions, maturity date extensions and released collateral.  The modifications for the nine months ending September 30, 2013 were attributable to interest rate concessions and maturity date extensions.
	Modifications by Class
	Three months ending September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of		Pre-Modification			Post-Modification
	Modifications		Outstanding Recorded			Outstanding Recorded
			Investment			Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Residential - 1-4 Family	2		$	231		$	232
Commercial - Single and multifamily	—		—			—
Commercial - Other	1		1,596			1,596
	3		$	1,827		$	1,828
	Modifications by Class
	Nine months ending September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of		Pre-Modification			Post-Modification
	Modifications		Outstanding Recorded			Outstanding Recorded
			Investment			Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Residential - 1-4 Family	5		$	600		$	598
Commercial - Single and multifamily	1		623			623
Commercial - Other	7		6,400			6,400
	13		$	7,623		$	7,621
	Modifications by Class
	Nine months ending September 30, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of		Pre-Modification			Post-Modification
	Modifications		Outstanding Recorded			Outstanding Recorded
			Investment			Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Residential - 1-4 Family	5		$	941		$	941
Residential - Construction	1		320			320
Commercial - Single and multifamily	2		2,366			2,406
Commercial - Other	10		3,882			3,450
Commercial business - Other	4		100			100
	22		$	7,609		$	7,217
The following table discloses the recorded investment and number of modifications for TDRs within the last three and nine months where a concession has been made, that then defaulted in the respective reporting period.
	Modifications that Subsequently Defaulted
	Three months ending September 30, 2014
	Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial and industrial - Other	—		$	—
	Modifications that Subsequently Defaulted
	Nine months ending September 30, 2014
	Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial and industrial - Other	2		$	158
	Modifications that Subsequently Defaulted
	Three months ending September 30, 2013
	Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial - Single and multifamily	1		$	37
Commercial - Other	5		929
Commercial and industrial - Other	1		—
	7		$	966
	Modifications that Subsequently Defaulted
	Nine months ending September 30, 2013
	Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Commercial - Single and multifamily	5		$	261
Commercial - Other	5		929
Commercial and industrial - Other	1		—
	11		$	1,190
The following table presents the Company’s TDR activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
	Three months ending
	September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Balance at beginning of the period	$	15,113		$	10,160
Principal Payments	(339		)	(55		)
TDR Status Change (1)	(245		)	—
Other Reductions (2)	—			156
Newly Identified TDRs	1,828			—
Balance at end of the period	$	16,357		$	10,261
	Nine months ending
	September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Balance at beginning of the period	$	10,822		$	4,626
Principal Payments	(1,299		)	(92		)
TDR Status Change (1)	(886		)	(1,164		)
Other Reductions (2)	99			(326		)
Newly Identified TDRs	7,621			7,217
Balance at end of the period	$	16,357		$	10,261
(1)     TDR Status change classification represents TDR loans with a specified interest rate equal to or greater than the rate that the Company was willing to accept at the time of the restructuring for a new loan with comparable risk and the loan was on current payment status and not impaired based on the terms specified by the restructuring agreement.
(2)     Other Reductions classification consists of transfer to other real estate owned and charge-offs and advances to loans.
The evaluation of certain loans individually for specific impairment includes loans that were previously classified as TDRs or continue to be classified as TDRs.

LOAN_LOSS_ALLOWANCE

LOAN LOSS ALLOWANCE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
LOAN LOSS ALLOWANCE	'
LOAN LOSS ALLOWANCE	'
	NOTE 6.                                              LOAN LOSS ALLOWANCE
	Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
	Business Activities Loans
	(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Unallocated			Total
		mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
	September 30, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	6,937		$	13,705		$	5,173	$	3,644	$	68		$	29,527
	Charged-off loans	1,253			2,327			2,007		806		—			6,393
	Recoveries on charged-off loans	118			8			87		229		—			442
	Provision for loan losses	(224		)	4,966			1,534		2,278		(26		)	8,528
	Balance at end of period	$	5,578		$	16,352		$	4,787	$	5,345	$	42		$	32,104
	Individually evaluated for impairment	30			2,409			312		—		—			2,751
	Collectively evaluated	5,548			13,943			4,475		5,345		42			29,353
	Total	$	5,578		$	16,352		$	4,787	$	5,345	$	42		$	32,104
	Business Activities Loans
	(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Unallocated			Total
		mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
	September 30, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	5,928		$	18,863		$	5,605	$	1,466	$	29		$	31,891
	Charged-off loans	1,180			3,293			1,631		815		—			6,919
	Recoveries on charged-off loans	153			500			87		180		—			920
	Provision for loan losses	1,827			779			1,472		2,309		(339		)	6,048
	Balance at end of period	$	6,728		$	16,849		$	5,533	$	3,140	$	(310	)	$	31,940
	Individually evaluated for impairment	697			783			441		21		—			1,942
	Collectively evaluated	6,031			16,066			5,092		3,119		(310		)	29,998
	Total	$	6,728		$	16,849		$	5,533	$	3,140	$	(310	)	$	31,940
	Acquired Loans
	(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Unallocated			Total
		mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
	September 30, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	625		$	2,339		$	597	$	235	$	—		$	3,796
	Charged-off loans	1,087			1,287			422		1,004		—			3,800
	Recoveries on charged-off loans	171			1			101		51		—			324
	Provision for loan losses	818			5			725		994		—			2,542
	Balance at end of period	$	527		$	1,058		$	1,001	$	276	$	—		$	2,862
	Individually evaluated for impairment	—			—			—		—		—			—
	Collectively evaluated	527			1,058			1,001		276		—			2,862
	Total	$	527		$	1,058		$	1,001	$	276	$	—		$	2,862
	Acquired Loans
	(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Unallocated			Total
		mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
	September 30, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	509		$	390		$	96	$	314	$	8		$	1,317
	Charged-off loans	437			933			200		886		—			2,456
	Recoveries on charged-off loans	1			11			80		125		—			217
	Provision for loan losses	360			806			430		705		(71		)	2,230
	Balance at end of period	$	433		$	274		$	406	$	258	$	(63	)	$	1,308
	Individually evaluated for impairment	233			374			—		—		—			607
	Collectively evaluated	200			(100		)	406		258		(63		)	701
	Total	$	433		$	274		$	406	$	258	$	(63	)	$	1,308
	Credit Quality Information
	Business Activities Loans Credit Quality Analysis
	The Company monitors the credit quality of its portfolio by using internal risk ratings that are based on regulatory guidance. Loans that are given a Pass rating are not considered a problem credit. Loans that are classified as Special Mention loans are considered to have potential credit problems and are evaluated closely by management. Substandard and non-accruing loans are loans for which a definitive weakness has been identified and which may make full collection of contractual cash flows questionable. Doubtful loans are those with identified weaknesses that make full collection of contractual cash flows, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.  The Company assigns an internal risk rating at origination and reviews the rating annually, semiannually or quarterly depending on the risk rating. The rating is also reassessed at any point in time when management becomes aware of information that may affect the borrower’s ability to fulfill their obligations.
	The Company risk rates its residential mortgages, including 1-4 family and residential construction loans, based on a three rating system: Pass, Special Mention and Substandard.  Loans that are current within 59 days are rated Pass.  Residential mortgages that are 60-89 days delinquent are rated Special Mention. Loans delinquent for 90 days or greater are rated Substandard and generally placed on non-accrual status.  Home equity loans are risk rated based on the same rating system as the Company’s residential mortgages.
	Ratings for other consumer loans, including auto loans, are based on a two rating system. Loans that are current within 119 days are rated Performing while loans delinquent for 120 days or more are rated Non-performing. Other consumer loans are placed on non-accrual at such time as they become Non-performing.
	Acquired Loans Credit Quality Analysis
	Upon acquiring a loan portfolio, our internal loan review function assigns risk ratings to the acquired loans, utilizing the same methodology as it does with business activities loans.  This may differ from the risk rating policy of the predecessor bank.  Loans which are rated Substandard or worse according to the rating process outlined below are deemed to be credit impaired loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, regardless of whether they are classified as performing or non-performing.
	The Bank utilizes an eleven grade internal loan rating system for each of its acquired commercial real estate, construction and commercial loans as outlined in the Credit Quality Information section of this Note.  The Company risk rates its residential mortgages, including 1-4 family and residential construction loans, based on a three rating system: Pass, Special Mention and Substandard.  Residential mortgages that are current within 59 days are rated Pass.  Residential mortgages that are 60 — 89 days delinquent are rated Special Mention.  Residential mortgages delinquent for 90 days or greater are rated Substandard.  Home equity loans are risk rated based on the same rating system as the Company’s residential mortgages.  Other consumer loans are rated based on a two rating system.  Other consumer loans that are current within 119 days are rated Performing while loans delinquent for 120 days or more are rated Non-performing. Non-performing other consumer loans are deemed to be credit impaired loans accounted for under ASC 310-30.
	The Company subjects loans that do not meet the ASC 310-30 criteria to ASC 450-20 by collectively evaluating these loans for an allowance for loan loss.  The Company applies a methodology similar to the methodology prescribed for business activities loans, which includes the application of environmental factors to each category of loans.  The methodology to collectively evaluate the acquired loans outside the scope of ASC 310-30 includes the application of a number of environmental factors that reflect management’s best estimate of the level of incremental credit losses that might be recognized given current conditions.  This is reviewed as part of the allowance for loan loss adequacy analysis.  As the loan portfolio matures and environmental factors change, the loan portfolio will be reassessed each quarter to determine an appropriate reserve allowance.
	A decrease in the expected cash flows in subsequent periods requires the establishment of an allowance for loan losses at that time for ASC 310-30 loans.  At September 30, 2014, the allowance for loan losses related to acquired loans was $2.9 million using the above mentioned criteria.
	The Company presented several tables within this footnote separately for business activity loans and acquired loans in order to distinguish the credit performance of the acquired loans from the business activity loans.
	The following table presents the Company’s loans by risk rating at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	Business Activities Loans
Residential Mortgages
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
	1-4 family						Construction				Total residential mortgages
(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,
	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
Grade:
Pass	$	1,131,284		$	1,019,732		$	23,512	$	18,117	$	1,154,796		$	1,037,849
Special mention	347			623			—		—		347			623
Substandard	4,720			7,382			—		41		4,720			7,423
Total	$	1,136,351		$	1,027,737		$	23,512	$	18,158	$	1,159,863		$	1,045,895
Commercial Real Estate
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category
	Construction						Single and multi-family				Other					Total commercial real estate
(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013		2014		2013
Grade:
Pass	$	149,266		$	120,071		$	119,092	$	59,636	$	964,548		$	800,672	$	1,232,906	$	980,379
Special mention	—			—			—		140		3,068			8,150		3,068		8,290
Substandard	2,794			5,176			3,147		3,717		64,923			61,807		70,864		70,700
Doubtful	—			—			—		—		73			642		73		642
Total	$	152,060		$	125,247		$	122,239	$	63,493	$	1,032,612		$	871,271	$	1,306,911	$	1,060,011
Commercial and Industrial Loans
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category
	Asset based lending						Other				Total comm. and industrial loans
(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,
	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
Grade:
Pass	$	341,584		$	294,241		$	329,989	$	313,984	$	671,573		$	608,225
Special mention	—			—			950		884		950			884
Substandard	—			—			7,515		7,725		7,515			7,725
Doubtful	—			—			—		603		—			603
Total	$	341,584		$	294,241		$	338,454	$	323,196	$	680,038		$	617,437
Consumer Loans
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity
	Home equity						Auto and other				Total consumer loans
(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,
	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
Performing	$	247,103		$	231,594		$	338,099	$	212,922	$	585,202		$	444,516
Nonperforming	1,397			1,083			337		249		1,734			1,332
Total	$	248,500		$	232,677		$	338,436	$	213,171	$	586,936		$	445,848
Acquired Loans
Residential Mortgages
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
	1-4 family						Construction				Total residential mortgages
(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,
	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
Grade:
Pass	$	282,089		$	330,353		$	1,032	$	1,081	$	283,121		$	331,434
Special mention	301			437			—		—		301			437
Substandard	2,576			2,577			—		3,931		2,576			6,508
Total	$	284,966		$	333,367		$	1,032	$	5,012	$	285,998		$	338,379
Commercial Real Estate
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category
	Construction						Single and multi-family				Other					Total commercial real estate
(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013		2014		2013
Grade:
Pass	$	4,357		$	7,154		$	45,213	$	46,961	$	205,393		$	254,787	$	254,963	$	308,902
Special mention	—			—			625		4,799		5,650			9,034		6,275		13,833
Substandard	2,244			6,616			12,305		13,067		12,702			14,691		27,251		34,374
Total	$	6,601		$	13,770		$	58,143	$	64,827	$	223,745		$	278,512	$	288,489	$	357,109
Commercial and Industrial Loans
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category
	Asset based lending						Other				Total comm. and industrial loans
(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,
	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
Grade:
Pass	$	—		$	3,130		$	46,508	$	59,615	$	46,508		$	62,745
Special mention	—			—			1,981		2,396		1,981			2,396
Substandard	—			—			4,433		4,715		4,433			4,715
Total	$	—		$	3,130		$	52,922	$	66,726	$	52,922		$	69,856
Consumer Loans
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity
	Home equity						Auto and other				Total consumer loans
(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,
	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
Performing	$	67,108		$	73,552		$	122,591	$	170,275	$	189,699		$	243,827
Nonperforming	485			602			1,441		1,559		1,926			2,161
Total	$	67,593		$	74,154		$	124,032	$	171,834	$	191,625		$	245,988
The following table summarizes information about total loans rated Special Mention or lower as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The table below includes consumer loans that are special mention and substandard accruing that are classified in the above table as performing based on payment activity.
	September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Business			Acquired Loans			Total		Business		Acquired Loans			Total
	Activities Loans								Activities Loans
Non-Accrual	$	16,499		$	6,388		$	22,887	$	18,472	$	8,983		$	27,455
Substandard Accruing	68,859			29,961			98,820		70,667		38,891			109,558
Total Classified	85,358			36,349			121,707		89,139		47,874			137,013
Special Mention	4,521			8,910			13,431		10,081		17,853			27,934
Total Criticized	$	89,879		$	45,259		$	135,138	$	99,220	$	65,727		$	164,947

DEPOSITS

DEPOSITS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
DEPOSITS	'
DEPOSITS	'
	NOTE 7.               DEPOSITS
	A summary of time deposits is as follows:
	(In thousands)	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Time less than $100,000	$	524,752	$	490,902
	Time $100,000 or more	904,479		510,746
	Total time deposits	$	1,429,231	$	1,001,648
	Included in time deposits are brokered deposits of $329.5 million and $23.4 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  Also included are certificates of deposit through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS) network of $40.4 million at September 30, 2014.  There were no CDARS deposits at December 31, 2013.

BORROWED_FUNDS

BORROWED FUNDS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
BORROWED FUNDS	'
BORROWED FUNDS	'
	NOTE 8.               BORROWED FUNDS
	Borrowed funds at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized, as follows:
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
				Weighted				Weighted
				Average				Average
	(dollars in thousands)	Principal		Rate		Principal		Rate
	Short-term borrowings:
	Advances from the FHLBB	$	877,000	0.21	%	$	862,510	0.22	%
	Other Borrowings	10,000		1.8		10,000		1.92
	Total short-term borrowings:	887,000		0.23		872,510		0.24
	Long-term borrowings:
	Advances from the FHLBB	64,105		0.94		101,918		1.23
	Subordinated borrowings	74,266		7		74,215		7
	Junior subordinated borrowings	15,464		2.08		15,464		2.09
	Total long-term borrowings:	153,835		3.98		191,597		3.53
	Total	$	1,040,835	0.77	%	$	1,064,107	0.83	%
	The Bank also maintains a $3.0 million secured line of credit with the FHLBB that bears a daily adjustable rate calculated by the FHLBB. There was no outstanding balance on the FHLBB line of credit for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	The Bank is approved to borrow on a short-term basis from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston as a non-member bank. The Bank has pledged certain loans and securities to the Federal Reserve Bank to support this arrangement. No borrowings with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston took place for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Long-term FHLBB advances consist of advances with an original maturity of more than one year.  The advances outstanding at September 30, 2014 include callable advances totaling $5.0 million, and amortizing advances totaling $5.3 million.  The advances outstanding at December 31, 2013 include callable advances totaling $5.0 million, and amortizing advances totaling $5.5 million. All FHLBB borrowings, including the line of credit, are secured by a blanket security agreement on certain qualified collateral, principally all residential first mortgage loans and certain securities.
	A summary of maturities of FHLBB advances as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
				Weighted				Weighted
				Average				Average
	(in thousands, except rates)	Principal		Rate		Principal		Rate
	Fixed rate advances maturing:
	2014	$	779,371	0.21	%	$	882,525	0.28	%
	2015	150,000		0.26		—		—
	2016	1,535		0.85		1,583		0.79
	2017	5,000		4.33		5,000		4.33
	2018 and beyond	5,199		3.84		5,320		3.83
	Total fixed rate advances	$	941,105	0.26	%	$	894,428	0.35	%
	Variable rate advances maturing:
	2014	$	—	—	%	$	10,000	0.32	%
	2015	—		—		20,000		0.3
	2016	—		—		10,000		0.3
	2017	—		—		—		—
	2018 and beyond	—		—		30,000		0.3
	Total variable rate advances	$	—	—	%	$	70,000	0.3	%
	Total FHLBB advances	$	941,105	0.26	%	$	964,428	0.32	%
	In September 2012, the Company issued fifteen year subordinated notes in the amount of $75.0 million at a discount of 1.15%.  The interest rate is fixed at 6.875% for the first ten years. After ten years, the notes become callable and convert to an interest rate of three-month LIBOR rate plus 511.3 basis points.
	The Company holds 100% of the common stock of Berkshire Hills Capital Trust I (“Trust I”) which is included in other assets with a cost of $0.5 million.  The sole asset of Trust I is $15.5 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures due in 2035. These debentures bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.85% and had a rate of 2.08% and 2.09% at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The Company has the right to defer payments of interest for up to five years on the debentures at any time, or from time to time, with certain limitations, including a restriction on the payment of dividends to stockholders while such interest payments on the debentures have been deferred.  The Company has not exercised this right to defer payments.  The Company has the right to redeem the debentures at par value. Trust I is considered a variable interest entity for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary.  Accordingly, Trust I is not consolidated into the Company’s financial statements.

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	NOTE 9.               STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	The actual and required capital ratios were as follows:
						Regulatory Minimum
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013		to be Well Capitalized
	Company (consolidated)
	Total capital to risk weighted assets	11.6	%	N/A	%	10	%
	Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets	9.3		N/A		6
	Tier 1 capital to average assets	7.1		N/A		5
	Bank
	Total capital to risk weighted assets	11	%	11.6	%	10	%
	Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets	9.5		10		6
	Tier 1 capital to average assets	7.3		8		5
	At each date shown, the Company and the Bank met the conditions to be classified as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as well capitalized, an institution must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table above.
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
	Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
	(In thousands)	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Other accumulated comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
	Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on AFS securities	$	3,981		$	(9,294	)
	Net loss on effective cash flow hedging derivatives	(43		)	(2,289		)
	Net loss on terminated swap	—			(3,237		)
	Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on pension plans	(438		)	17
	Income taxes related to items of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on AFS securities	(1,486		)	3,518
	Net loss on effective cash flow hedging derivatives	17			923
	Net loss on terminated swap	—			1,312
	Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on pension plans	177			(7		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	2,208		$	(9,057	)
	The following table presents the components of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(In thousands)	Before Tax			Tax Effect			Net of Tax
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities:
	Net unrealized loss arising during the period	$	(3,613	)	$	1,377		$	(2,236	)
	Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in net income	(245		)	100			(145		)
	Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities	(3,858		)	1,477			(2,381		)
	Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives:
	Net unrealized (gain) arising during the period	980			(396		)	584
	Less: reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income	—			—			—
	Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives	980			(396		)	584
	Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans
	Net unrealized loss arising during the period	(455		)	184			(271		)
	Less: reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) realized in net income	—			—			—
	Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans	(455		)	184			(271		)
	Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(3,333	)	$	1,265		$	(2,068	)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities:
	Net unrealized loss arising during the period	$	(82	)	$	17		$	(65	)
	Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in net income	(361		)	146			(215		)
	Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities	(443		)	163			(280		)
	Net loss on cash flow hedging derivatives:
	Net unrealized loss arising during the period	(785		)	324			(461		)
	Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in net income	(367		)	148			(219		)
	Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives	(1,152		)	472			(680		)
	Net gain on terminated swap:
	Net unrealized loss arising during the period	—			—			—
	Less: reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income	236			(95		)	141
	Net gain on terminated swap	236			(95		)	141
	Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(1,359	)	$	540		$	(819	)
	(In thousands)	Before Tax			Tax Effect			Net of Tax
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:
	Net unrealized gain arising during the period	$	13,757		$	(5,197	)	$	8,560
	Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in net income	(482		)	193			(289		)
	Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities	13,275			(5,004		)	8,271
Net loss on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net unrealized (loss) arising during the period	(3,147		)	1,295				(1,852	)
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income	5,393			(2,201		)	3,192
Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives	2,246			(906		)	1,340
Net loss on terminated swap:
Net unrealized loss arising during the period	—			—			—
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income	3,237			(1,312		)	1,925
Net loss on terminated swap	3,237			(1,312		)	1,925
Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans
Net unrealized loss arising during the period	(455		)	184			(271		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income	—			—			—
Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans	(455		)	184			(271		)
Other Comprehensive Income	$	18,303		$	(7,038	)	$	11,265
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities:
Net unrealized (loss) arising during the period	$	(11,774	)	$	4,369		$	(7,405	)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in net income	(1,366		)	551			(815		)
Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities	(13,140		)	4,920			(8,220		)
Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives:
Net unrealized gain arising during the period	7,540			(3,025		)	4,515
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income	(1,094		)	440			(654		)
Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives	6,446			(2,585		)	3,861
Net gain on terminated swap:
Net unrealized loss arising during the period	—			—			—
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income	707			(398		)	309
Net gain on terminated swap	707			(398		)	309
Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(5,987	)	$	1,937		$	(4,050	)
The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
	Net unrealized			Net loss on			Net loss			Net unrealized
	holding (loss) gain			effective cash			on			holding loss
	on AFS			flow hedging			terminated			on
(in thousands)	Securities			derivatives			swap			pension plans			Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	4,876		$	(610	)	$	—		$	10		$	4,276
Other Comprehensive Loss Before reclassifications	(2,236		)	584			—			(271		)	(1,923		)
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	(145		)	—			—			—			(145		)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(2,381		)	584			—			(271		)	(2,068		)
Balance at End of Period	$	2,495		$	(26	)	$	—		$	(261	)	$	2,208
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	(1,230	)	$	(2,016	)	$	(2,209	)	$	(755	)	$	(6,210	)
Other Comprehensive Loss Before reclassifications	(65		)	(461		)	—			—			(526		)
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	(215		)	(219		)	141			—			(293		)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(280		)	(680		)	141			—			(819		)
Balance at End of Period	$	(1,510	)	$	(2,696	)	$	(2,068	)	$	(755	)	$	(7,029	)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	(5,776	)	$	(1,366	)	$	(1,925	)	$	10		$	(9,057	)
Other Comprehensive Loss Before reclassifications	8,560			(1,852		)	—			(271		)	6,437
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	(289		)	3,192			1,925			—			4,828
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss)	8,271			1,340			1,925			(271		)	11,265
Balance at End of Period	$	2,495		$	(26	)	$	—		$	(261	)	$	2,208
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	6,710		$	(6,557	)	$	(2,377	)	$	(755	)	$	(2,979	)
Other Comprehensive Loss Before reclassifications	(7,405		)	4,515			—			—			(2,890		)
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	(815		)	(654		)	309			—			(1,160		)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(8,220		)	3,861			309			—			(4,050		)
Balance at End of Period	$	(1,510	)	$	(2,696	)	$	(2,068	)	$	(755	)	$	(7,029	)
The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
							Affected Line Item in the
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Statement where Net Income
(in thousands)	2014			2013			is Presented
Realized (gains) on AFS securities:
	$	(245	)	$	(361	)	Non-interest income
	100			146			Tax expense
	(145		)	(215		)	Net of tax
Realized losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:
	—			(367		)	Non-interest income
	—			148			Tax expense
	—			(219		)	Net of tax
Amortization of realized gains on terminated swap:
	—			236			Non-interest income
	—			(95		)	Tax expense
	—			141			Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(145	)	$	(293	)	Net of tax
							Affected Line Item in the
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Statement Where Net Income
(in thousands)	2014			2013			Is Presented
Realized (gains) on AFS securities:
	$	(482	)	$	(1,366	)	Non-interest income
	193			551			Tax expense
	(289		)	(815		)	Net of tax
Realized losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:
	5,393			(1,094		)	Interest income
	(2,201		)	440			Tax expense
	3,192			(654		)	Net of tax
Amortization of realized gains on terminated swap:
	3,237			707			Interest income
	(1,312		)	(398		)	Tax expense
	1,925			309			Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	4,828		$	(1,160	)	Net of tax

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	NOTE 10. EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Earnings per share have been computed based on the following (average diluted shares outstanding are calculated using the treasury stock method):
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income	$	11,988	$	8,104	$	22,347	$	30,606
	Average number of common shares issued	26,525		26,525		26,525		26,525
	Less: average number of treasury shares	1,360		1,519		1,400		1,403
	Less: average number of unvested stock award shares	418		258		404		287
	Average number of basic common shares outstanding	24,747		24,748		24,721		24,835
	Plus: dilutive effect of unvested stock award shares	68		46		59		60
	Plus: dilutive effect of stock options outstanding	46		79		55		106
	Average number of diluted common shares outstanding	24,861		24,873		24,835		25,001
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.48	$	0.33	$	0.9	$	1.23
	Diluted	$	0.48	$	0.33	$	0.9	$	1.22
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, 345 thousand shares of restricted stock and 291 thousand options were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculations.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, 239 thousand shares of restricted stock and 464 thousand options were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the earnings per share calculations.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_PLANS

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS	'
	NOTE 11. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
	A combined summary of activity in the Company’s stock award and stock option plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is presented in the following table:
		Non-vested Stock
		Awards Outstanding				Stock Options Outstanding
				Weighted-				Weighted-
				Average				Average
		Number of		Grant Date		Number of		Exercise
	(Shares in thousands)	Shares		Fair Value		Shares		Price
	Balance, December 31, 2013	334		$	23.26	442		$	20.41
	Granted	174		24.68		—		—
	Stock options exercised	—		—		(90	)	11.79
	Stock awards vested	(83	)	22.78		—		—
	Forfeited	(7	)	23.54		—		—
	Expired	—		—		(69	)	36.5
	Balance, September 30, 2014	418		$	24.33	283		$	20.32
	Exercisable options, September 30, 2014					283		$	20.63
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, proceeds from stock option exercises totaled $1,052 thousand and totaled $3.0 million, respectively.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, there were 83 thousand shares issued in connection with vested stock awards.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, there were 95 thousand shares issued in connection with vested stock awards.  All of these shares were issued from available treasury stock.  Stock-based compensation expense totaled $2.9 million and $2.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Stock-based compensation expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period for all awards.

OPERATING_SEGMENTS

OPERATING SEGMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
OPERATING SEGMENTS	'
OPERATING SEGMENTS	'
	NOTE 12. OPERATING SEGMENTS
	The Company has two reportable operating segments, Banking and Insurance, which are delineated by the consolidated subsidiaries of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.  Banking includes the activities of the Bank and its subsidiaries, which provide retail and commercial banking, along with wealth management and investment services.  Insurance includes the activities of Berkshire Insurance Group, Inc. (“BIG”), which provides retail and commercial insurance services.  The only other consolidated financial activity of the Company is the Parent, which consists of the transactions of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. Management fees for corporate services provided by the Bank to BIG and the Parent are eliminated.
	The accounting policies of each reportable segment are the same as those of the Company.  The Insurance segment and the Parent reimburse the Bank for administrative services provided to them.  Income tax expense for the individual segments is calculated based on the activity of the segments, and the Parent records the tax expense or benefit necessary to reconcile to the consolidated total.  The Parent does not allocate capital costs.  Average assets include securities available-for-sale based on amortized cost.
	A summary of the Company’s operating segments was as follows:
	(In thousands)	Banking		Insurance		Parent			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
	Three months ended September 30, 2014
	Net interest income	$	45,786	$	—	$	5,163		$	(6,000	)	$	44,949
	Provision for loan losses	3,685		—		—			—			3,685
	Non-interest income	12,009		2,632		6,693			(6,693		)	14,641
	Non-interest expense	37,388		1,983		316			—			39,687
	Income before income taxes	16,722		649		11,540			(12,693		)	16,218
	Income tax expense (benefit)	4,426		252		(448		)	—			4,230
	Net income	$	12,296	$	397	$	11,988		$	(12,693	)	$	11,988
	Average assets (in millions)	$	6,249	$	27	$	766		$	(777	)	$	6,265
	Three months ended September 30, 2013
	Net interest income (expense)	$	46,808	$	—	$	(939	)	$	—		$	45,869
	Provision for loan losses	3,178		—		—			—			3,178
	Non-interest income	9,645		2,469		9,033			(9,033		)	12,114
	Non-interest expense	40,229		1,981		572			2			42,784
	Income before income taxes	13,046		488		7,522			(9,035		)	12,021
	Income tax expense (benefit)	4,313		188		(584		)	—			3,917
	Net income	$	8,733	$	300	$	8,106		$	(9,035	)	$	8,104
	Average assets (in millions)	$	5,259	$	28	$	736		$	(735	)	$	5,287
	Nine months ended September 30, 2014
	Net interest income	$	134,740	$	—	$	3,304		$	(6,000	)	$	132,044
	Provision for loan losses	11,070		—		—			—			11,070
	Non-interest income	25,429		8,141		18,713			(18,713		)	33,570
	Non-interest expense	116,932		6,192		1,185			—			124,309
	Income before income taxes	32,167		1,949		20,832			(24,713		)	30,235
	Income tax expense (benefit)	8,642		761		(1,515		)	—			7,888
	Net income	$	23,525	$	1,188	$	22,347		$	(24,713	)	$	22,347
	Average assets (in millions)	$	6,065	$	27	$	744		$	(747	)	$	6,088
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	Net interest income (expense)	$	131,796	$	—	$	12,114		$	(15,000	)	$	128,910
	Provision for loan losses	8,278		—		—			—			8,278
	Non-interest income	34,664		7,851		18,523			(18,520		)	42,518
	Non-interest expense	112,181		6,152		1,868			1			120,202
	Income before income taxes	46,001		1,699		28,769			(33,521		)	42,948
	Income tax expense (benefit)	13,521		656		(1,835		)	—			12,342
	Net income	$	32,480	$	1,043	$	30,604		$	(33,521	)	$	30,606
	Average assets (in millions)	$	5,212	$	27	$	746		$	(743	)	$	5,242

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
	NOTE 13. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company held derivatives with a total notional amount of $1.0 billion.  That amount included $300.0 million in forward starting interest rate swap derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.  The Company also had economic hedges and non-hedging derivatives totaling $658.1 million and $40.9 million, respectively, which are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes and are therefore recorded at fair value.  Economic hedges included interest rate swaps totaling $593.7 million, and $64.4 million in forward commitment contracts.
	As part of the Company’s risk management strategy, the Company enters into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate the interest rate risk inherent in certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Interest rate swap agreements involve the risk of dealing with both Bank customers and institutional derivative counterparties and their ability to meet contractual terms. The agreements are entered into with counterparties that meet established credit standards and contain master netting and collateral provisions protecting the at-risk party. The derivatives program is overseen by the Risk Management Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Based on adherence to the Company’s credit standards and the presence of the netting and collateral provisions, the Company believes that the credit risk inherent in these contracts was not significant at September 30, 2014.
	The Company pledged collateral to derivative counterparties in the form of cash totaling $1.2 million and securities with an amortized cost of $23.2 million and a fair value of $23.4 million as of September 30, 2014. The Company does not typically require its commercial customers to post cash or securities as collateral on its program of back-to-back economic hedges. However certain language is written into the International Swaps Dealers Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) and loan documents where, in default situations, the Bank is allowed to access collateral supporting the loan relationship to recover any losses suffered on the derivative asset or liability. The Company may need to post additional collateral in the future in proportion to potential increases in unrealized loss positions.
	Information about derivative assets and liabilities at September 30, 2014, follows:
					Weighted		Weighted Average Rate				Estimated
		Notional			Average				Contract		Fair Value
		Amount			Maturity		Received		pay rate		Asset (Liability)
		(In thousands)			(In years)						(In thousands)
	Cash flow hedges:
	Forward-starting interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings	$	300,000		4.5		0	%	2.29	%	$	(42	)
	Total cash flow hedges	300,000									(42		)
	Economic hedges:
	Interest rate swap on tax advantaged economic development bond	12,693			15.2		0.52	%	5.09	%	(2,258		)
	Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers	290,513			6		2.31	%	4.52	%	(8,555		)
	Reverse interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers	290,513			6		4.52	%	2.31	%	8,643
	Forward sale commitments	64,392			0.2						(25		)
	Total economic hedges	658,111									(2,195		)
	Non-hedging derivatives:
	Interest rate lock commitments	40,907			0.2						383
	Total non-hedging derivatives	40,907									383
	Total	$	999,018								$	(1,854	)
	Information about derivative assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013, follows:
					Weighted		Weighted Average Rate				Estimated
		Notional			Average				Contract		Fair Value
		Amount			Maturity		Received		pay rate		Asset (Liability)
		(In thousands)			(In years)						(In thousands)
	Cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings	$	150,000		2.5		0.25	%	2.61	%	$	(3,102	)
	Forward-starting interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings	260,000			4.5		—		1.88	%	1,015
	Interest rate swaps on junior subordinated notes	15,000			0.4		2.09	%	5.54	%	(203		)
	Total cash flow hedges	425,000									(2,290		)
	Economic hedges:
	Interest rate swap on tax advantaged economic development bond	13,095			15.9		0.54	%	5.09	%	(1,889		)
	Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers	206,933			5.4		2.44	%	4.68	%	(6,278		)
	Reverse interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers	206,933			5.4		4.68	%	2.44	%	6,286
	Forward sale commitments	32,911			0.2						261
	Total economic hedges	459,872									(1,620		)
	Non-hedging derivatives:
	Interest rate lock commitments	20,199			0.2						258
	Total non-hedging derivatives	20,199									258
	Total	$	905,071								$	(3,652	)
	Cash flow hedges
	The effective portion of unrealized changes in the fair value of derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges is reported in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction is forecasted to affect earnings. Each quarter, the Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings.
	The Company has entered into six forward-starting interest rate swap contracts with a combined notional value of $300.0 million as of September 30, 2014.   The six forward starting swaps will become effective in 2016.  All have durations of three years. This hedge strategy converts the one month rolling FHLBB borrowings based on the FHLBB’s one month fixed interest rate to fixed interest rates, thereby protecting the Company from floating interest rate variability.
	Amounts included in the Consolidated Statements of Income and in the other comprehensive income section of the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (related to interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flows), were as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings:
	Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	979		$	(2,155	)	$	(3,148	)	$	3,280
	Reclassification of unrealized (loss) gain from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	—			803			—			2,713
	Reclassification of unrealized loss from accumulated other comprehensive loss to other non-interest income for termination of swaps	—			236			8,630			707
	Reclassification of unrealized deferred tax benefit from accumulated other comprehensive loss to tax expense for terminated swaps	—			(95		)	(3,611		)	(395		)
	Net tax benefit (expense) on items recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(396		)	597			1,270			(2,358		)
	Interest rate swaps on junior subordinated debentures:
	Unrealized loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(9		)	(1		)	(14		)
	Reclassification of unrealized loss from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	—			131			204			387
	Net tax expense on items recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(47		)	(80		)	(149		)
	Other comprehensive income recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of reclassification adjustments and tax effects	$	583		$	(539	)	$	3,264		$	4,171
	Net interest expense recognized in interest expense on hedged FHLBB borrowings	$	—		$	913		$	—		$	3,232
	Net interest expense recognized in interest expense on junior subordinated notes	$	—		$	131		$	204		$	387
	Hedge ineffectiveness on interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges was immaterial to the Company’s financial statements during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate liabilities. During the next twelve months, the Company does not anticipate any such reclassifications.
As a result of the branch acquisition, in the first quarter of 2014, the Company initiated and subsequently terminated all of its interest rate swaps, with various institutions, associated with FHLB advances with 3-month LIBOR based floating interest rates with an aggregate notional amount of $30 million, all of its interest rate swaps associated with 90 day rolling FHLB advances issued using the FHLB’s 3-month fixed interest rate with an aggregate notional amount of $145 million and all of its forward-starting interest rate swaps associated with 90 day rolling FHLB advances issued using the FHLB’s 3-month fixed interest rate with an aggregate notional amount of $235 million. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company elected to extinguish $215 million of FHLB advances related to the terminated swaps. As a result the Company reclassified $8.6 million of losses from the effective portion of the unrealized changes in the fair value of the terminated derivatives from other comprehensive income to non-interest income as the forecasted transactions to the related FHLB advances will not occur.
Economic hedges
As of September 30, 2014, the Company has an interest rate swap with a $12.7 million notional amount to swap out the fixed rate of interest on an economic development bond bearing a fixed rate of 5.09%, currently within the Company’s trading portfolio under the fair value option, in exchange for a LIBOR-based floating rate. The intent of the economic hedge is to improve the Company’s asset sensitivity to changing interest rates in anticipation of favorable average floating rates of interest over the 21-year life of the bond.  The fair value changes of the economic development bond are mostly offset by fair value changes of the related interest rate swap.
The Company also offers certain derivative products directly to qualified commercial borrowers.  The Company economically hedges derivative transactions executed with commercial borrowers by entering into mirror-image, offsetting derivatives with third-party financial institutions.  The transaction allows the Company’s customer to convert a variable-rate loan to a fixed rate loan. Because the Company acts as an intermediary for its customer, changes in the fair value of the underlying derivative contracts mostly offset each other in earnings. Credit valuation adjustments arising from the difference in credit worthiness of the commercial loan and financial institution counterparties totaled $87.8 thousand as of September 30, 2014.  The interest income and expense on these mirror image swaps exactly offset each other.
The Company utilizes forward sale commitments to hedge interest rate risk and the associated effects on the fair value of interest rate lock commitments and loans held for sale.  The forward sale commitments are accounted for as derivatives with changes in fair value recorded in current period earnings.
The Company uses the following types of forward sale commitments contracts:
·                     Best efforts loan sales,
·                     Mandatory delivery loan sales, and
·                     To Be Announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities sales.
A best efforts contract refers to a loan sale agreement where the Company commits to deliver an individual mortgage loan of a specified principal amount and quality to an investor if the loan to the underlying borrower closes.  The Company may enter into a best efforts contract once the price is known, which is shortly after the potential borrower’s interest rate is locked.
A mandatory delivery contract is a loan sale agreement where the Company commits to deliver a certain principal amount of mortgage loans to an investor at a specified price on or before a specified date.  Generally, the Company may enter into mandatory delivery contracts shortly after the loan closes with a customer.
The Company may sell TBA mortgage-backed securities to hedge the changes in fair value of interest rate lock commitments and held for sale loans, which do not have corresponding best efforts or mandatory delivery contracts.  These security sales transactions are closed once mandatory contracts are written.  On the closing date the price of the security is locked-in, and the sale is paired-off with a purchase of the same security.  Settlement of the security purchase/sale transaction is done with cash on a net-basis.
Non-hedging derivatives
The Company enters into interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) for residential mortgage loans, which commit the Company to lend funds to a potential borrower at a specific interest rate and within a specified period of time.  IRLCs that relate to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held for sale are considered derivative financial instruments under applicable accounting guidance.  Outstanding IRLCs expose the Company to the risk that the price of the mortgage loans underlying the commitments may decline due to increases in mortgage interest rates from inception of the rate lock to the funding of the loan.  The IRLCs are free-standing derivatives which are carried at fair value with changes recorded in noninterest income in the Company’s consolidated statements of income.  Changes in the fair value of IRLCs subsequent to inception are based on changes in the fair value of the underlying loan resulting from the fulfillment of the commitment and changes in the probability that the loan will fund within the terms of the commitment, which is affected primarily by changes in interest rates and the passage of time.
Amounts included in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to economic hedges and non-hedging derivatives were as follows:
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Economic hedges
Interest rate swap on industrial revenue bond:
Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other non-interest income	$	(84	)	$	(32	)	$	(815	)	$	740
Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:
Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other non-interest income	391			154			(1,341		)	6,704
Reverse interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:
Unrealized loss recognized in other non-interest income	(391		)	(154		)	1,341			(6,704		)
Favorable (Unfavorable) change in credit valuation adjustment recognized in other non-interest income	59			(5		)	70			332
Forward Commitments:
Unrealized loss recognized in other non-interest income	(25		)	(822		)	(694		)	(822		)
Realized loss in other non-interest income	(75		)	231			(417		)	8,377
Non-hedging derivatives
Interest rate lock commitments
Unrealized gain recognized in other non-interest income	$	383		$	976		$	1,420		$	976
Realized gain (loss) in other non-interest income	711			(63		)	1,746			(3,423		)
Assets and Liabilities Subject to Enforceable Master Netting Arrangements
Interest Rate Swap Agreements (“Swap Agreements”)
The Company enters into swap agreements to facilitate the risk management strategies for commercial banking customers. The Company mitigates this risk by entering into equal and offsetting swap agreements with highly rated third party financial institutions. The swap agreements are free-standing derivatives and are recorded at fair value in the Company’s consolidated statements of condition. The Company is party to master netting arrangements with its financial institution counterparties; however, the Company does not offset assets and liabilities under these arrangements for financial statement presentation purposes. The master netting arrangements provide for a single net settlement of all swap agreements, as well as collateral, in the event of default on, or termination of, any one contract. Collateral generally in the form of marketable securities is received or posted by the counterparty with net liability positions, respectively, in accordance with contract thresholds.  The Company had net asset positions with its commercial banking counterparties totaling $8.9 million and $7.8 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The Company had net liability positions with its financial institution counterparties totaling $10.9 million and $11.2 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  At September 30, 2014, the Company also had a net liability position of $264 thousand with its commercial banking counterparties as compared to a $720 thousand liability at December 31, 2013.  The collateral posted by the Company that covered liability positions was $10.9 million and $11.2 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
The following table presents the assets and liabilities subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
							Net Amounts
	Gross			Gross Amounts			of Assets			Gross Amounts Not Offset in
	Amounts of			Offset in the			Presented in the			the Statements of Condition
	Recognized			Statements of			Statements of			Financial			Cash
(in thousands)	Assets			Condition			Condition			Instruments			Collateral Received		Net Amount
As of September 30, 2014
Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
Institutional counterparties	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
Commercial counterparties	8,910			(3		)	8,907			—			—		8,907
Total	$	8,910		$	(3	)	$	8,907		$	—		$	—	$	8,907
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
							Net Amounts
	Gross			Gross Amounts			of Liabilities			Gross Amounts Not Offset in
	Amounts of			Offset in the			Presented in the			the Statements of Condition
	Recognized			Statements of			Statements of			Financial			Cash
(in thousands)	Liabilities			Condition			Condition			Instruments			Collateral Pledged		Net Amount
As of September 30, 2014
Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
Institutional counterparties	$	(11,346	)	$	433		$	(10,913	)	$	9,883		$	1,030	$	—
Commercial counterparties	(264		)	—			(264		)	—			—		(264		)
Total	$	(11,610	)	$	433		$	(11,177	)	$	9,883		$	1,030	$	(264	)
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
							Net Amounts
	Gross			Gross Amounts			of Assets			Gross Amounts Not Offset in
	Amounts of			Offset in the			Presented in the			the Statements of Condition
	Recognized			Statements of			Statements of			Financial			Cash
(in thousands)	Assets			Condition			Condition			Instruments			Collateral Received		Net Amount
As of December 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
Institutional counterparties	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
Commercial counterparties	7,799			—			7,799			—			—		7,799
Total	$	7,799		$	—		$	7,799		$	—		$	—	$	7,799
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
							Net Amounts
	Gross			Gross Amounts			of Liabilities			Gross Amounts Not Offset in
	Amounts of			Offset in the			Presented in the			the Statements of Condition
	Recognized			Statements of			Statements of			Financial			Cash
(in thousands)	Liabilities			Condition			Condition			Instruments			Collateral Pledged		Net Amount
As of December 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
Institutional counterparties	$	(13,157	)	$	1,913		$	(11,244	)	$	9,544		$	1,700	$	—
Commercial counterparties	(720		)	—			(720		)	—			—		(720		)
Total	$	(13,877	)	$	1,913		$	(11,964	)	$	9,544		$	1,700	$	(720	)

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	NOTE 14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	A description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. These valuation methodologies were applied to all of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are carried at fair value.
	Recurring fair value measurements
	The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value.
		September 30, 2014
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	(In thousands)	Inputs			Inputs			Inputs			Fair Value
	Trading security	$	—		$	—		$	14,745		$	14,745
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Municipal bonds and obligations	—			135,524			—			135,524
	Governmentguaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	—			74,282			—			74,282
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	—			777,571			—			777,571
	Corporate bonds	—			2,556			—			2,556
	Trust preferred securities	—			13,850			1,548			15,398
	Other bonds and obligations	—			3,154			—			3,154
	Marketable equity securities	49,375			357			748			50,480
	Loans held for sale	—			29,091			—			29,091
	Derivative assets	—			9,343			383			9,726
	Derivative liabilities	103			11,613			(77		)	11,639
		December 31, 2013
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	(In thousands)	Inputs			Inputs			Inputs			Fair Value
	Trading security	$	—		$	—		$	14,840		$	14,840
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Municipal bonds and obligations	—			77,671			—			77,671
	Government guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	—			78,771			—			78,771
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	—			522,658			—			522,658
	Corporate bonds	—			39,280			—			39,280
	Trust preferred securities	—			15,372			1,239			16,611
	Other bonds and obligations	—			3,084			—			3,084
	Marketable equity securities	20,891			357			725			21,973
	Loans Held for Sale	—			15,840			—			15,840
	Derivative assets	242			7,799			277			8,318
	Derivative liabilities	—			11,964			—			11,964
	There were no transfers between levels during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013.
	Trading Security at Fair Value. The Company holds one security designated as a trading security. It is a tax advantaged economic development bond issued to the Company by a local nonprofit which provides wellness and health programs. The determination of the fair value for this security is determined based on a discounted cash flow methodology. Certain inputs to the fair value calculation are unobservable and there is little to no market activity in the security; therefore, the security meets the definition of a Level 3 security.  The discount rate used in the valuation of the security is sensitive to movements in the 3-month LIBOR rate.
	Securities Available for Sale. AFS securities classified as Level 1 consist of publicly-traded equity securities for which the fair values can be obtained through quoted market prices in active exchange markets. AFS securities classified as Level 2 include most of the Company’s debt securities. The pricing on Level 2 was primarily sourced from third party pricing services, overseen by management, and is based on models that consider standard input factors such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and condition, among other things. The Company holds one pooled trust preferred security and one privately owned equity security.  Both securities fair values are based on unobservable issuer-provided financial information and the pooled security also utilizes discounted cash flow models derived from the underlying structured pool and therefore both are classified as Level 3.
	Loans held for sale. The Company elected the fair value option for all loans held for sale (HFS) originated on or after May 1, 2012.  Loans HFS are classified as Level 2 as the fair value is based on input factors such as quoted prices for similar loans in active markets.
								Aggregate Fair Value
	September 30, 2014	Aggregate			Aggregate			Less Aggregate
	(In thousands)	Fair Value			Unpaid Principal			Unpaid Principal
	Loans Held for Sale	$	29,091		$	28,424		$	667
								Aggregate Fair Value
	December 31, 2013	Aggregate			Aggregate			Less Aggregate
	(In thousands)	Fair Value			Unpaid Principal			Unpaid Principal
	Loans Held for Sale	$	15,840		$	15,641		$	199
	The changes in fair value of loans held for sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, were gains of $1 thousand and $468 thousand, respectively.  The changes in fair value of loans held for sale were gains of $2.0 million and losses of $1.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.  The changes in fair value are included in mortgage banking income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Derivative Assets and Liabilities.
	Interest Rate Swap.  The valuation of the Company’s interest rate swaps is obtained from a third-party pricing service and is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. The pricing analysis is based on observable inputs for the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity and interest rate curves.
	The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.  In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings.
	Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its interest rate derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties.  However, as of September 30, 2014, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Interest Rate Lock Commitments. The Company enters into IRLCs for residential mortgage loans, which commit the Company to lend funds to a potential borrower at a specific interest rate and within a specified period of time.  The estimated fair value of commitments to originate residential mortgage loans for sale is based on quoted prices for similar loans in active markets. However, this value is adjusted by a factor which considers the likelihood that the loan in a lock position will ultimately close, and by the non-refundable costs of originating the loan.  The closing ratio is derived from the Bank’s internal data and is adjusted using significant management judgment.  The costs to originate are primarily based on the Company’s internal commission rates that are not observable. As such, IRLCs are classified as Level 3 measurements.
	Forward Sale Commitments. The Company utilizes forward sale commitments as economic hedges against potential changes in the values of the IRLCs and loans held for sale.  To Be Announced (“TBA”) mortgage-backed securities forward commitment sales are used as the hedging instrument, are classified as Level 1, and consist of publicly-traded debt securities for which identical fair values can be obtained through quoted market prices in active exchange markets.  The fair values of the Company’s best efforts and mandatory delivery loan sale commitments are determined similarly to the IRLCs using quoted prices in the market place that are observable.  However, costs to originate and closing ratios included in the calculation are internally generated and are based on management’s judgment and prior experience, which are considered factors that are not observable.  As such, best efforts and mandatory forward commitments are classified as Level 3 measurements.
	The table below presents the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
		Assets (Liabilities)
					Securities			Interest Rate
		Trading			Available			Lock			Forward
	(In thousands)	Security			for Sale			Commitments			Commitments
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	14,971		$	2,217		$	660		$	(163	)
	Purchase of Marketable Equity Security	—			—			—			—
	Unrealized (loss) gain, net recognized in other non-interest income	(91		)	—			769			240
	Unrealized gain included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			79			—			—
Paydown of trading security	(135		)	—			—			—
Transfers to held for sale loans	—			—			(1,046		)	—
Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	14,745		$	2,296		$	383		$	77
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	14,840		$	1,964		$	258		$	19
Purchase of Marketable Equity Security	—			—			—			—
Unrealized (loss) gain, net recognized in other non-interest income	308			—			2,563			58
Unrealized gain included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			332			—			—
Paydown of trading account security	(403		)	—			—			—
Transfers to held for sale loans	—			—			(2,438		)	—
Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	14,745		$	2,296		$	383		$	77
Unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2014	$	—		$	(1,028	)	$	383		$	77
	Assets (Liabilities)
				Securities			Interest Rate
	Trading			Available			Lock			Forward
(In thousands)	Security			for Sale			Commitments			Commitments
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Balance as of June 30, 2013	$	15,564		$	1,819		$	(1,507	)	$	1,403
Greenpark Acquisition	—			—			—			—
Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other non-interest income	(107		)	—			5,054			(1,628		)
Unrealized loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(70		)	—			—
Paydown of trading security	(127		)	—			—			—
Transfers to held for sale loans	—			—			(2,571		)	—
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	15,330		$	1,749		$	976		$	(225	)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	16,893		$	885		$	6,258		$	(1,055	)
Greenpark Acquisition	—			770			—			—
Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other non-interest income	(1,180		)	—			8,353			830
Unrealized loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			94			—			—
Paydown of trading account security	(383		)	—			—			—
Transfers to held for sale loans	—			—			(13,635		)	—
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	15,330		$	1,749		$	976		$	(225	)
Unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2013	$	—		$	(1,624	)	$	976		$	(225	)
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 recurring assets and liabilities is as follows:
	Fair Value							Significant
								Unobservable Input
(In thousands)	September 30, 2014			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Inputs		Value
Assets (Liabilities)
Trading Security	$	14,745		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate		2.96		%
Trust Preferred Securities	2,296			Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate		13.25		%
						Credit Spread		10.18		%
Forward Commitments	77			Historical Trend		Closing Ratio		91.94		%
				Pricing Model		Origination Costs, per loan		$	2,500
Interest Rate Lock Commitment	383			Historical Trend		Closing Ratio		91.94		%
				Pricing Model		Origination Costs, per loan		$	2,500
Total	$	17,501
	Fair Value							Significant
								Unobservable Input
(In thousands)	December 31, 2013			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Inputs		Value
Assets (Liabilities)
Trading Security	$	14,840		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate		3.39		%
Trust Preferred Securities	1,964			Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate		13.17		%
						Credit Spread		9.45		%
Forward Commitments	19			Historical Trend		Closing Ratio		94.83		%
				Pricing Model		Origination Costs, per loan		$	2,500
Interest Rate Lock Commitment	258			Historical Trend		Closing Ratio		94.83		%
				Pricing Model		Origination Costs, per loan		$	2,500
Total	$	17,081
Non-recurring fair value measurements
The Company is required, on a non-recurring basis, to adjust the carrying value or provide valuation allowances for certain assets using fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP. The following is a summary of applicable non-recurring fair value measurements. There are no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013			Nine months ended
							September 30, 2014
	Level 3			Level 3			Total
(In thousands)	Inputs			Inputs			Gains (Losses)
Assets
Impaired loans	$	3,561		$	5,542		$	(1,981	)
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights	3,845			4,112			—
Other real estate owned	4,854			2,995			(148		)
Total	$	12,260		$	12,649		$	(2,129	)
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 non-recurring assets is as follows:
	Fair Value
(in thousands)	September 30, 2014			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average) (a)
Assets
Impaired loans	$	3,561		Fair value of collateral		Loss severity		.10% to 100.0% (83.35%)
						Appraised value		$0 to $1,600.0 ($1,093.5)
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights	3,845			Discounted cash flow		Constant prepayment rate (CPR)		7.30% to 18.96% (9.03%)
						Discount rate		10.00% to 13.00% (10.44%)
Other real estate owned	4,854			Fair value of collateral		Appraised value		$57 to $1,950.0 ($974.4)
Total	$	12,260
(a)   Where dollar amounts are disclosed, the amounts represent the lowest and highest fair value of the respective assets in the population except for adjustments for market/property conditions, which represents the range of adjustments to individuals properties.
	Fair Value
(in thousands)	December 31, 2013			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average) (a)
Assets
Impaired loans	$	5,542		Fair value of collateral		Loss severity		4.2% to 100.0% (57.41%)
						Appraised value		$0 to $900.0 ($505.4)
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights	4,112			Discounted cash flow		Constant prepayment rate (CPR)		6.96% to 15.97% (8.58%)
						Discount rate		10.00% to 13.00% (10.34%)
Other real estate owned	2,995			Fair value of collateral		Appraised value		$0 to $774.0 ($413.4)
Total	$	12,649
(a)    Where dollar amounts are disclosed, the amounts represent the lowest and highest fair value of the respective assets in the population except for adjustments for market/property conditions, which represents the range of adjustments to individuals properties.
There were no Level 1 or Level 2 nonrecurring fair value measurements for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
Impaired Loans. Loans are generally not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Periodically, the Company records non-recurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements for partial charge-offs of the uncollectible portions of those loans. Non-recurring adjustments can also include certain impairment amounts for collateral-dependent loans calculated when establishing the allowance for credit losses. Such amounts are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan and, as a result, the carrying value of the loan less the calculated valuation amount does not necessarily represent the fair value of the loan.  Real estate collateral is typically valued using appraisals or other indications of value based on recent comparable sales of similar properties or assumptions generally observable in the marketplace.  However, the choice of observable data is subject to significant judgment, and there are often adjustments based on judgment in order to make observable data comparable and to consider the impact of time, the condition of properties, interest rates, and other market factors on current values.  Additionally, commercial real estate appraisals frequently involve discounting of projected cash flows, which relies inherently on unobservable data.  Therefore, nonrecurring fair value measurement adjustments that relate to real estate collateral have generally been classified as Level 3. Estimates of fair value for other collateral that supports commercial loans are generally based on assumptions not observable in the marketplace and therefore such valuations have been classified as Level 3.
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights.   A loan servicing right asset represents the amount by which the present value of the estimated future net cash flows to be received from servicing loans exceed adequate compensation for performing the servicing. The fair value of servicing rights is estimated using a present value cash flow model. The most important assumptions used in the valuation model are the anticipated rate of the loan prepayments and discount rates. Adjustments are only recorded when the discounted cash flows derived from the valuation model are less than the carrying value of the asset. Although some assumptions in determining fair value are based on standards used by market participants, some are based on unobservable inputs and therefore are classified in Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.
Other real estate owned (“OREO”). OREO results from the foreclosure process on residential or commercial loans issued by the Bank. Upon assuming the real estate, the Company records the property at the fair value of the asset less the estimated sales costs. Thereafter, OREO properties are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less the estimated sales costs. OREO fair values are primarily determined based on Level 3 data including sales comparables and appraisals.
Summary of estimated fair values of financial instruments
The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of the Company’s financial instruments follow. Certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments are excluded from disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented herein may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.
	September 30, 2014
	Carrying			Fair
(In thousands)	Amount			Value			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	58,624		$	58,624		$	58,624		$	—		$	—
Trading security	14,745			14,745			—			—			14,745
Securities available for sale	1,058,965			1,058,965			49,375			1,007,294			2,296
Securities held to maturity	42,596			43,771			—			—			43,771
Restricted equity securities	54,646			54,646			—			54,646			—
Net loans	4,517,816			4,560,815			—			—			4,560,815
Loans held for sale	29,091			29,091			—			29,091			—
Accrued interest receivable	17,102			17,102			—			17,102			—
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies	103,749			103,749			—			103,749			—
Derivative assets	9,726			9,726			—			9,343			383
Assets held for sale	1,260			1,260			—			1,260			—
Financial Liabilities
Total deposits	$	4,563,333		$	4,565,618		—			$	4,565,618		$	—
Short-term debt	887,000			887,115			—			887,115			—
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	64,105			65,711			—			65,711			—
Subordinated borrowings	89,730			87,630			—			87,630			—
Derivative liabilities	11,639			11,639			103			11,613			(77		)
Liabilities held for sale	—			—			—			—			—
	December 31, 2013
	Carrying			Fair
(In thousands)	Amount			Value			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	75,539		$	75,539		$	75,539		$	—		$	—
Trading security	14,840			14,840			—			—			14,840
Securities available for sale	760,048			760,048			20,891			737,193			1,964
Securities held to maturity	44,921			45,764			—			—			45,764
Restricted equity securities	50,282			50,282			—			50,282			—
Net loans	4,147,200			4,154,663			—			—			4,154,663
Loans held for sale	15,840			15,840			—			15,840			—
Accrued interest receivable	15,072			15,072			—			15,072			—
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies	101,530			101,530			—			101,530			—
Derivative assets	8,318			8,318			242			7,799			277
Assets held for sale	3,969			3,969			—			3,969			—
Financial Liabilities
Total deposits	$	3,848,529		$	3,848,926		$	—		$	3,848,926		$	—
Short-term debt	872,510			872,545			—			872,545			—
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	101,918			103,660			—			103,660			—
Subordinated borrowings	89,679			87,882			—			87,882			—
Derivative liabilities	11,964			11,964			—			11,964			—
Liabilities held for sale	24,834			24,834			—			24,834			—
Other than as discussed above, the following methods and assumptions were used by management to estimate the fair value of significant classes of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value.
Cash and cash equivalents. Carrying value is assumed to represent fair value for cash and cash equivalents that have original maturities of ninety days or less.
Restricted equity securities. Carrying value approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the issuers.
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies. Carrying value approximates fair value.
Loans, net. The carrying value of the loans in the loan portfolio is based on the cash flows of the loans discounted over their respective loan origination rates. The origination rates are adjusted for substandard and special mention loans to factor the impact of declines in the loan’s credit standing. The fair value of the loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current interest rates at which similar loans with similar terms would be made to borrowers of similar credit quality.
Accrued interest receivable. Carrying value approximates fair value.
Deposits. The fair value of demand, non-interest bearing checking, savings and money market deposits is determined as the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using market rates offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
Borrowed funds. The fair value of borrowed funds is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using market rates for similar borrowings.  Such funds include all categories of debt and debentures in the table above.
Subordinated borrowings. The Company utilizes a pricing service along with internal models to estimate the valuation of its junior subordinated debentures. The junior subordinated debentures re-price every ninety days.
Off-balance-sheet financial instruments. Off-balance-sheet financial instruments include standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees and commitments considered immaterial to the Company’s financial statements.

NET_INTEREST_INCOME_AFTER_PROV

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	'
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	'
	NOTE 15. NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
	Presented below is net interest income after provision for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net interest income	$	44,949	$	45,869	$	132,044	$	128,910
	Provision for loan losses	3,685		3,178		11,070		8,278
	Net interest income after provision for loan losses	$	41,264	$	42,691	$	120,974	$	120,632

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
	NOTE 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On November 3, 2014, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Hampden Bancorp, Inc. (“Hampden”), the parent company of Hampden Bank, pursuant to which Hampden will merge with and into the Company in a transaction to be accounted for as a business combination. It is expected that Hampden Bank will also merge with and into Berkshire Bank. Headquartered in Springfield, Mass., Hampden had $706 million in total assets as of September 30, 2014 (unaudited) and, through Hampden Bank, operates 10 banking offices providing a range of banking services in Western Massachusetts.
	Under the terms of this merger agreement, each outstanding share of Hampden common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.81 of a share of Company common stock.
	The transaction is subject to closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals and approval by the shareholders of Hampden. The merger is currently expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2015. If the merger is not consummated under specified circumstances, Hampden has agreed to pay the Company a termination fee of $3.6 million during the first 45 days following date of merger agreement and $4.7 million thereafter.
	This merger agreement had no effect on the Company’s financial statements for the periods presented.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Policies

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and contain all adjustments, consisting solely of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of results for such periods.
	In addition, these interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, and accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared according to U.S. GAAP have been omitted.
	The results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and note disclosures for Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain items in prior financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

BRANCH_ACQUISITION_Tables

BRANCH ACQUISITION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
BRANCH ACQUISITION	'
Summary of consideration paid, and fair values of entity's assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'
					Fair Value			As Recorded at
	(in thousands)	As Acquired			Adjustments			Acquisition
	Consideration paid:
	Cash consideration paid to Bank of Amercia							$	17,105
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, at fair value:
	Cash and short-term investments	$	440,521		$	—		$	440,521
	Loans	4,541			(533		)(a)	4,008
	Premises and equipment	4,381			(710		)(b)	3,671
	Core deposit intangibles	—			2,550		(c)	2,550
	Other intangibles	—			(79		)(d)	(79		)
	Deposits	(440,507		)	(15		)(e)	(440,522		)
	Other liabilities	—			(944		)(f)	(944		)
	Total identifiable net assets	$	8,936		$	269		$	9,205
	Goodwill							$	7,900
	Explanation of Certain Fair Value Adjustments
	(a)     The adjustment represents the write down of the book value of loans to their estimated fair value based on current interest rates and expected cash flows, which includes an estimate of expected loan loss inherent in the portfolio.  Loans that met the criteria and are being accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30 had a carrying amount of $201 thousand.  Non-impaired loans not accounted for under 310-30 had a carrying value of $4.3 million.
	(b)     The amount represents the adjustment of the book value of buildings, and furniture and equipment, to their estimated fair value based on appraisals and other methods.  The adjustments will be depreciated over the estimated economic lives of the assets.
	(c)     The adjustment represents the value of the core deposit base assumed in the acquisition.  The core deposit asset was recorded as an identifiable intangible asset and will be amortized over the estimated useful life of the deposit base.
	(d)     Represents an intangible liability related to assumed leases, which was recorded as an identifiable intangible and will be amortized over the remaining life of the leases.
	(e)     The adjustment is necessary because the weighted average interest rate of deposits exceeded the cost of similar funding at the time of acquisition.
	(f)      Represents an establishment of a reserve on certain acquired lines of credit, which were determined to have specific credit risk at the time of acquisition.
Schedule of acquired loan portfolio	'
	Information about the acquired loan portfolio subject to ASC 310-30 as of January 17, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		ASC 310-30 Loans
	Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition	$	201
	Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount)	(100		)
	Expected cash flows at acquisition	101
	Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable premium)	20
	Fair value of acquired loans	$	121
Schedule of unaudited pro forma supplemental information from the combined results of operations	'
		Pro Forma (unaudited)
		Nine months ended September 30,
		2014			2013
	Net interest income	$	133,170		$	133,991
	Non-interest income	33,779			46,283
	Net income	24,971			30,561
	Pro forma earnings per share:
	Basic	$	1.01		$	1.23
	Diluted	$	1.01		$	1.22

SECURITIES_AVAILABLE_FOR_SALE_1

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND HELD TO MATURITY (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND HELD TO MATURITY	'
Summary of securities available for sale and held to maturity	'
	(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross		Gross			Fair Value
				Unrealized		Unrealized
				Gains		Losses
	September 30, 2014
	Securities available for sale
	Debt securities:
	Municipal bonds and obligations	$	129,981	$	5,781	$	(238	)	$	135,524
	Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	74,127		490		(335		)	74,282
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	780,475		3,401		(6,305		)	777,571
	Corporate bonds	2,556		—		—			2,556
	Trust preferred securities	15,620		874		(1,096		)	15,398
	Other bonds and obligations	3,232		—		(78		)	3,154
	Total debt securities	1,005,991		10,546		(8,052		)	1,008,485
	Marketable equity securities	48,993		3,684		(2,197		)	50,480
	Total securities available for sale	1,054,984		14,230		(10,249		)	1,058,965
	Securities held to maturity
	Municipal bonds and obligations	4,004		—		—			4,004
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	71		3		—			74
	Tax advantaged economic development bonds	38,189		1,385		(213		)	39,361
	Other bonds and obligations	332		—		—			332
	Total securities held to maturity	42,596		1,388		(213		)	43,771
	Total	$	1,097,580	$	15,618	$	(10,462	)	$	1,102,736
	December 31, 2013
	Securities available for sale
	Debt securities:
	Municipal bonds and obligations	$	77,852	$	1,789	$	(1,970	)	$	77,671
	Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	78,885		544		(658		)	78,771
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	531,441		2,000		(10,783		)	522,658
	Corporate bonds	40,945		157		(1,822		)	39,280
	Trust preferred securities	16,927		1,249		(1,565		)	16,611
	Other bonds and obligations	3,250		—		(166		)	3,084
	Total debt securities	749,300		5,739		(16,964		)	738,075
	Marketable equity securities	20,042		2,266		(335		)	21,973
	Total securities available for sale	769,342		8,005		(17,299		)	760,048
	Securities held to maturity
	Municipal bonds and obligations	4,244		—		—			4,244
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	73		2		—			75
	Tax advantaged economic development bonds	40,260		1,255		(414		)	41,101
	Other bonds and obligations	344		—		—			344
	Total securities held to maturity	44,921		1,257		(414		)	45,764
	Total	$	814,263	$	9,262	$	(17,713	)	$	805,812
Schedule of amortized cost and estimated fair value of available for sale (AFS) and held to maturity (HTM) securities, segregated by contractual maturity	'
		Available for sale				Held to maturity
		Amortized		Fair		Amortized			Fair
	(In thousands)	Cost		Value		Cost			Value
	Within 1 year	$	2,556	$	2,556	$	1,356		$	1,356
	Over 1 year to 5 years	1,257		1,268		16,980			17,860
	Over 5 years to 10 years	15,586		15,879		11,446			11,410
	Over 10 years	131,990		136,929		12,743			13,071
	Total bonds and obligations	151,389		156,632		42,525			43,697
	Marketable equity securities	48,993		50,480		—			—
	Residential mortgage-backed securities	854,602		851,853		71			74
	Total	$	1,054,984	$	1,058,965	$	42,596		$	43,771
Schedule of securities with unrealized losses, segregated by the duration of their continuous unrealized loss positions	'
		Less Than Twelve Months				Over Twelve Months					Total
		Gross				Gross					Gross
		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized		Fair
	(In thousands)	Losses		Value		Losses			Value		Losses		Value
	September 30, 2014
	Securities available for sale
	Debt securities:
	Municipal bonds and obligations	$	6	$	995	$	232		$	9,971	$	238	$	10,966
	Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	163		29,109		172			7,520		335		36,629
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	1,373		222,117		4,932			158,167		6,305		380,284
	Trust preferred securities	—		—		1,096			2,458		1,096		2,458
	Other bonds and obligations	—		—		78			2,983		78		2,983
	Total debt securities	1,542		252,221		6,510			181,099		8,052		433,320
	Marketable equity securities	1,694		20,165		503			4,587		2,197		24,752
	Total securities available for sale	3,236		272,386		7,013			185,686		10,249		458,072
	Securities held to maturity
	Tax advantaged economic development bonds	—		—		213			7,856		213		7,856
	Total securities held to maturity	—		—		213			7,856		213		7,856
	Total	$	3,236	$	272,386	$	7,226		$	193,542	$	10,462	$	465,928
	December 31, 2013
	Securities available for sale
	Debt securities:
	Municipal bonds and obligations	$	1,657	$	17,776	$	313		$	1,854	$	1,970	$	19,630
	Government guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	658		35,631		—			—		658		35,631
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	10,783		423,203		—			—		10,783		423,203
	Corporate bonds	1,822		29,124		—			—		1,822		29,124
	Trust preferred securities	—		—		1,565			2,039		1,565		2,039
	Other bonds and obligations	166		3,082		—			—		166		3,082
	Total debt securities	15,086		508,816		1,878			3,893		16,964		512,709
	Marketable equity securities	117		1,653		218			1,782		335		3,435
	Total securities available for sale	15,203		510,469		2,096			5,675		17,299		516,144
	Securities held to maturity
	Tax advantaged economic development bonds	57		9,429		357			7,901		414		17,330
	Total securities held to maturity	57		9,429		357			7,901		414		17,330
	Total	$	15,260	$	519,898	$	2,453		$	13,576	$	17,713	$	533,474

LOANS_Tables

LOANS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
LOANS	'
Schedule of loans	'
		September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Business			Acquired			Total		Business		Acquired		Total
		Activities Loans			Loans					Activities Loans		Loans
	Residential mortgages:
	1-4 family	$	1,136,351		$	284,966		$	1,421,317	$	1,027,737	$	333,367	$	1,361,104
	Construction	23,512			1,032			24,544		18,158		5,012		23,170
	Total residential mortgages	1,159,863			285,998			1,445,861		1,045,895		338,379		1,384,274
	Commercial real estate:
	Construction	152,060			6,601			158,661		125,247		13,770		139,017
	Single and multi-family	122,239			58,143			180,382		63,493		64,827		128,320
	Other commercial real estate	1,032,612			223,745			1,256,357		871,271		278,512		1,149,783
	Total commercial real estate	1,306,911			288,489			1,595,400		1,060,011		357,109		1,417,120
	Commercial and industrial loans:
	Asset based lending	341,584			—			341,584		294,241		3,130		297,371
	Other commercial and industrial loans	338,454			52,922			391,376		323,196		66,726		389,922
	Total commercial and industrial loans	680,038			52,922			732,960		617,437		69,856		687,293
	Total commercial loans	1,986,949			341,411			2,328,360		1,677,448		426,965		2,104,413
	Consumer loans:
	Home equity	248,500			67,593			316,093		232,677		74,154		306,831
	Auto and other	338,436			124,032			462,468		213,171		171,834		385,005
	Total consumer loans	586,936			191,625			778,561		445,848		245,988		691,836
	Total loans	$	3,733,748		$	819,034		$	4,552,782	$	3,169,191	$	1,011,332	$	4,180,523
Schedule of activity in the accretable yield for the acquired loan portfolio that falls under the purview of ASC 310-30, Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,440		$	3,328
	Sales	—			—
	Change in accretable difference based on re-estimation of cash flows	1,214			2,125
	Accretion	(458		)	(1,547		)
	Balance at end of period	$	3,196		$	3,906
		Nine months ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,559		$	8,247
	Acquisitions	—			—
	Sales	—			(301		)
	Change in accretable difference based on re-estimation of cash flows	2,644			2,125
	Accretion	(2,007		)	(6,165		)
	Balance at end of period	$	3,196		$	3,906
Summary of past due loans	'
	Business Activities Loans
	(in thousands)	30-59 Days			60-89 Days			Greater		Total Past		Current		Total Loans		Past Due >
		Past Due			Past Due			Than 90		Due						90 days and
								Days Past								Accruing
								Due
	September 30, 2014
	Residential mortgages:
	1-4 family	$	2,290		$	347		$	4,720	$	7,357	$	1,128,994	$	1,136,351	$	1,524
	Construction	—			—			—		—		23,512		23,512		—
	Total	2,290			347			4,720		7,357		1,152,506		1,159,863		1,524
	Commercial real estate:
	Construction	—			—			621		621		151,439		152,060		—
	Single and multi-family	201			160			668		1,029		121,210		122,239		121
	Other commercial real estate	2,610			340			10,084		13,034		1,019,578		1,032,612		867
	Total	2,811			500			11,373		14,684		1,292,227		1,306,911		988
	Commercial and industrial loans:
	Asset based lending	—			661			—		661		340,923		341,584		—
	Other commercial and industrial loans	390			180			1,190		1,760		336,694		338,454		6
	Total	390			841			1,190		2,421		677,617		680,038		6
	Consumer loans:
	Home equity	431			81			1,821		2,333		246,167		248,500		424
	Auto and other	707			75			364		1,146		337,290		338,436		27
	Total	1,138			156			2,185		3,479		583,457		586,936		451
	Total	$	6,629		$	1,844		$	19,468	$	27,941	$	3,705,807	$	3,733,748	$	2,969
	Business Activities Loans
	(in thousands)	30-59 Days			60-89 Days			Greater		Total Past		Current		Total Loans		Past Due >
		Past Due			Past Due			Than 90		Due						90 days and
								Days Past								Accruing
								Due
	December 31, 2013
	Residential mortgages:
	1-4 family	$	2,500		$	623		$	7,382	$	10,505	$	1,017,232	$	1,027,737	$	1,451
	Construction	—			—			41		41		18,117		18,158		—
	Total	2,500			623			7,423		10,546		1,035,349		1,045,895		1,451
	Commercial real estate:
	Construction	174			—			3,176		3,350		121,897		125,247		—
	Single and multi-family	139			654			679		1,472		62,021		63,493		168
	Other commercial real estate	622			4,801			6,912		12,335		858,936		871,271		865
	Total	935			5,455			10,767		17,157		1,042,854		1,060,011		1,033
	Commercial and industrial loans:
	Asset based lending	—			—			—		—		294,241		294,241		—
	Other commercial and industrial loans	1,136			386			1,477		2,999		320,197		323,196		42
	Total	1,136			386			1,477		2,999		614,438		617,437		42
	Consumer loans:
	Home equity	732			54			1,655		2,441		230,236		232,677		572
	Auto and other	524			231			390		1,145		212,026		213,171		142
	Total	1,256			285			2,045		3,586		442,262		445,848		714
	Total	$	5,827		$	6,749		$	21,712	$	34,288	$	3,134,903	$	3,169,191	$	3,240
	Acquired Loans
	(in thousands)	30-59 Days			60-89 Days			Greater		Total Past		Current		Total Loans		Past Due >
		Past Due			Past Due			Than 90		Due						90 days and
								Days Past								Accruing
								Due
	September 30, 2014
	Residential mortgages:
	1-4 family	$	1,047		$	301		$	2,576	$	3,924	$	281,042	$	284,966	$	962
	Construction	—			—			—		—		1,032		1,032		—
	Total	1,047			301			2,576		3,924		282,074		285,998		962
	Commercial real estate:
	Construction	686			—			806		1,492		5,109		6,601		806
	Single and multi-family	728			267			579		1,574		56,569		58,143		508
	Other commercial real estate	88			122			1,736		1,946		221,799		223,745		—
	Total	1,502			389			3,121		5,012		283,477		288,489		1,314
Commercial and industrial loans:
Asset based lending	—			—			—		—		—		—		—
Other commercial and industrial loans	142			97			1,199		1,438		51,484		52,922		158
Total	142			97			1,199		1,438		51,484		52,922		158
Consumer loans:
Home equity	466			204			583		1,253		66,340		67,593		98
Auto and other	1,593			148			1,507		3,248		120,784		124,032		66
Total	2,059			352			2,090		4,501		187,124		191,625		164
Total	$	4,750		$	1,139		$	8,986	$	14,875	$	804,159	$	819,034	$	2,598
Acquired Loans
(in thousands)	30-59 Days			60-89 Days			Greater		Total Past		Current		Total Loans		Past Due >
	Past Due			Past Due			Than 90		Due						90 days and
							Days Past								Accruing
							Due
December 31, 2013
Residential mortgages:
1-4 family	$	1,891		$	437		$	2,577	$	4,905	$	328,462	$	333,367	$	805
Construction	134			32			625		791		4,221		5,012		501
Total	2,025			469			3,202		5,696		332,683		338,379		1,306
Commercial real estate:
Construction	—			—			805		805		12,965		13,770		805
Single and multi-family	350			188			1,335		1,873		62,954		64,827		512
Other commercial real estate	537			518			6,108		7,163		271,349		278,512		2,925
Total	887			706			8,248		9,841		347,268		357,109		4,242
Commercial and industrial loans:
Asset based lending	—			—			—		—		3,130		3,130		—
Other commercial and industrial loans	440			135			1,239		1,814		64,912		66,726		318
Total	440			135			1,239		1,814		68,042		69,856		318
Consumer loans:
Home equity	425			545			636		1,606		72,548		74,154		35
Auto and other	2,606			641			1,641		4,888		166,946		171,834		82
Total	3,031			1,186			2,277		6,494		239,494		245,988		117
Total	$	6,383		$	2,496		$	14,966	$	23,845	$	987,487	$	1,011,332	$	5,983
Summary of information pertaining to non-accrual loans	'
		September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Business			Acquired			Total		Business		Acquired		Total
		Activities Loans			Loans					Activities Loans		Loans
	Residential mortgages:
	1-4 family	$	3,196		$	1,614		$	4,810	$	5,931	$	1,772	$	7,703
	Construction	—			—			—		41		123		164
	Total	3,196			1,614			4,810		5,972		1,895		7,867
	Commercial real estate:
	Construction	621			—			621		3,176		—		3,176
	Single and multi-family	547			71			618		511		823		1,334
	Other commercial real estate	9,217			1,736			10,953		6,047		3,183		9,230
	Total	10,385			1,807			12,192		9,734		4,006		13,740
	Commercial and industrial loans:
	Other commercial and industrial loans	1,184			1,041			2,225		1,434		921		2,355
	Total	1,184			1,041			2,225		1,434		921		2,355
	Consumer loans:
	Home equity	1,397			485			1,882		1,083		602		1,685
	Auto and other	337			1,441			1,778		249		1,559		1,808
	Total	1,734			1,926			3,660		1,332		2,161		3,493
	Total non-accrual loans	$	16,499		$	6,388		$	22,887	$	18,472	$	8,983	$	27,455
Schedule of loans evaluated for impairment	'
	Business Activities Loans
	(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Total
		mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
	30-Sep-14
	Loans receivable:
	Balance at end of period
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	3,808		$	22,018		$	1,113	$	749	$	27,688
	Collectively evaluated	1,156,055			1,284,893			678,925		586,187		3,706,060
	Total	$	1,159,863		$	1,306,911		$	680,038	$	586,936	$	3,733,748
	Business Activities Loans
	(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Total
		mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
	31-Dec-13
	Loans receivable:
	Balance at end of year
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	6,237		$	22,429		$	1,380	$	515	$	30,561
	Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,039,658			1,037,582			616,057		445,333		3,138,630
	Total	$	1,045,895		$	1,060,011		$	617,437	$	445,848	$	3,169,191
	Acquired Loans
	(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Total
		mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
	30-Sep-14
	Loans receivable:
	Balance at end of Period
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	934		$	4,625		$	60	$	184	$	5,803
	Collectively evaluated	285,064			283,864			52,862		191,441		813,231
	Total	$	285,998		$	288,489		$	52,922	$	191,625	$	819,034
	Acquired Loans
	(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Total
		mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
	31-Dec-13
	Loans receivable:
	Balance at end of year
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,568		$	6,295		$	367	$	154	$	8,384
	Collectively evaluated for impairment	336,811			350,814			69,489		245,834		1,002,948
	Total	$	338,379		$	357,109		$	69,856	$	245,988	$	1,011,332
Summary of impaired loans	'
	Business Activities Loans
		At September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal			Related Allowance
					Balance
	With no related allowance:
	Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	3,453		$	3,453		$	—
	Other commercial real estate loans	15,047			15,047			—
	Commercial real esate - construction	621			621			—
	Other commercial and industrial loans	552			552			—
	Consumer - home equity	630			630			—
	Consumer - other	119			119			—
	With an allowance recorded:
	Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	325		$	355		$	30
	Other commercial real estate loans	3,941			6,350			2,409
	Other commercial and industrial loans	249			561			312
	Total
	Residential mortgages	$	3,778		$	3,808		$	30
	Commercial real estate	19,609			22,018			2,409
	Commercial and industrial loans	801			1,113			312
	Consumer	749			749			—
	Total impaired loans	$	24,937		$	27,688		$	2,751
	Acquired Loans
		At September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal			Related Allowance
					Balance
	With no related allowance:
	Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	934		$	934		$	—
	Other commercial real estate loans	4,625			4,625			—
	Other commercial and industrial loans	60			60			—
	Consumer - home equity	184			184			—
	With an allowance recorded:
	Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Other commercial real estate loans	—			—			—
	Other commercial and industrial loans	—			—			—
	Total
	Residential mortgages	$	934		$	934		$	—
	Commercial real estate	4,625			4,625			—
	Commercial and industrial loans	60			60			—
	Consumer	184			184			—
	Total impaired loans	$	5,803		$	5,803		$	—
	Business Activities Loans
		At December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal			Related Allowance
					Balance
	With no related allowance:
	Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	3,406		$	3,406		$	—
	Commercial real estate - construction	3,176			3,176			—
	Commercial real estate - single and multifamily	—			—			—
	Other commercial real estate loans	18,909			18,909			—
	Other commercial and industrial loans	811			811			—
	Consumer - home equity	270			270			—
	With an allowance recorded:
	Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	1,926		$	2,831		$	905
	Commercial real estate - construction	—			—			—
	Commercial real estate - single and multifamily	—			—			—
	Other commercial real estate loans	125			344			219
	Other commercial and industrial loans	514			569			55
	Consumer - home equity	142			245			103
	Total
	Residential mortgages	$	5,332		$	6,237		$	905
	Commercial real estate	22,210			22,429			219
	Commercial and industrial loans	1,325			1,380			55
	Consumer	412			515			103
Total impaired loans	$	29,279		$	30,561		$	1,282
Acquired Loans
	At December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal			Related Allowance
				Balance
With no related allowance:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	381		$	381		$	—
Other commercial real estate loans	3,853			3,853			—
Other commercial and industrial loans	367			367			—
With an allowance recorded:
Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	957		$	1,187		$	230
Other commercial real estate loans	1,954			2,442			488
Consumer - home equity	115			154			39
Total
Residential mortgages	$	1,338		$	1,568		$	230
Other commercial real estate loans	5,807			6,295			488
Other commercial and industrial loans	367			367			—
Consumer - home equity	115			154			39
Total impaired loans	$	7,627		$	8,384		$	757
Summary of the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans	'
	Business Activities Loans
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(in thousands)	Average Recorded			Cash Basis Interest			Average Recorded		Cash Basis Interest
		Investment			Income Recognized			Investment		Income Recognized
	With no related allowance:
	Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	4,342		$	140		$	4,873	$	64
	Commercial real estate - construction	16,765			470			2,332		25
	Other commercial real estate loans	2,117			—			23,538		547
	Commercial and industrial loans	1,582			60			1,182		34
	Consumer - home equity	411			9			1,145		8
	Consumer - other	122			3			130		2
	With an allowance recorded:
	Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	396		$	3		$	1,569	$	9
	Commercial real estate - construction	3,776			30			1,938		—
	Other commercial real estate loans	593			4			86		—
	Commercial and industrial loans	—			—			759		—
	Consumer - home equity	—			—			55		—
	Total
	Residential mortgages	$	4,738		$	143		$	6,442	$	73
	Commercial real estate	23,251			504			27,894		572
	Commercial and industrial loans	1,582			60			1,941		34
	Consumer loans	533			12			1,330		10
	Total impaired loans	$	30,104		$	719		$	37,607	$	689
	Acquired Loans
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(in thousands)	Average Recorded			Cash Basis Interest			Average Recorded		Cash Basis Interest
		Investment			Income Recognized			Investment		Income Recognized
	With no related allowance:
	Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	1,046		$	8		$	410	$	3
	Other commercial real estate loans	5,575			146			3,035		53
	Commercial and industrial loans	457			13			182		—
	Consumer - home equity	55			—			—		—
	With an allowance recorded:
	Residential mortgages - 1-4 family	$	164		$	4		$	566	$	3
	Other commercial real estate loans	—			—			1,163		6
	Total
	Residential mortgages	$	1,210		$	12		$	976	$	6
	Other commercial real estate loans	5,575			146			4,198		59
	Commercial and industrial loans	457			13			182		—
	Consumer loans	55			—			—		—
	Total impaired loans	$	7,297		$	171		$	5,356	$	65
Schedule of recorded investment and number of modifications for TDRs identified during the period	'
		Modifications by Class
		Three months ending September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)	Number of		Pre-Modification			Post-Modification
		Modifications		Outstanding Recorded			Outstanding Recorded
				Investment			Investment
	Troubled Debt Restructurings
	Residential - 1-4 Family	2		$	231		$	232
	Commercial - Single and multifamily	—		—			—
	Commercial - Other	1		1,596			1,596
		3		$	1,827		$	1,828
		Modifications by Class
		Nine months ending September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)	Number of		Pre-Modification			Post-Modification
		Modifications		Outstanding Recorded			Outstanding Recorded
				Investment			Investment
	Troubled Debt Restructurings
	Residential - 1-4 Family	5		$	600		$	598
	Commercial - Single and multifamily	1		623			623
	Commercial - Other	7		6,400			6,400
		13		$	7,623		$	7,621
		Modifications by Class
		Nine months ending September 30, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)	Number of		Pre-Modification			Post-Modification
		Modifications		Outstanding Recorded			Outstanding Recorded
				Investment			Investment
	Troubled Debt Restructurings
	Residential - 1-4 Family	5		$	941		$	941
	Residential - Construction	1		320			320
	Commercial - Single and multifamily	2		2,366			2,406
	Commercial - Other	10		3,882			3,450
	Commercial business - Other	4		100			100
		22		$	7,609		$	7,217
		Modifications that Subsequently Defaulted
		Three months ending September 30, 2014
		Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment
	Troubled Debt Restructurings
	Commercial and industrial - Other	—		$	—
		Modifications that Subsequently Defaulted
		Nine months ending September 30, 2014
		Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment
	Troubled Debt Restructurings
	Commercial and industrial - Other	2		$	158
		Modifications that Subsequently Defaulted
		Three months ending September 30, 2013
		Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment
	Troubled Debt Restructurings
	Commercial - Single and multifamily	1		$	37
	Commercial - Other	5		929
	Commercial and industrial - Other	1		—
		7		$	966
		Modifications that Subsequently Defaulted
		Nine months ending September 30, 2013
		Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment
	Troubled Debt Restructurings
	Commercial - Single and multifamily	5		$	261
	Commercial - Other	5		929
	Commercial and industrial - Other	1		—
		11		$	1,190
Schedule of TDR activity	'
		Three months ending
		September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of the period	$	15,113		$	10,160
	Principal Payments	(339		)	(55		)
	TDR Status Change (1)	(245		)	—
	Other Reductions (2)	—			156
	Newly Identified TDRs	1,828			—
	Balance at end of the period	$	16,357		$	10,261
		Nine months ending
		September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of the period	$	10,822		$	4,626
	Principal Payments	(1,299		)	(92		)
	TDR Status Change (1)	(886		)	(1,164		)
	Other Reductions (2)	99			(326		)
	Newly Identified TDRs	7,621			7,217
	Balance at end of the period	$	16,357		$	10,261
	(1)     TDR Status change classification represents TDR loans with a specified interest rate equal to or greater than the rate that the Company was willing to accept at the time of the restructuring for a new loan with comparable risk and the loan was on current payment status and not impaired based on the terms specified by the restructuring agreement.
	(2)     Other Reductions classification consists of transfer to other real estate owned and charge-offs and advances to loans.

LOAN_LOSS_ALLOWANCE_Tables

LOAN LOSS ALLOWANCE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
LOAN LOSS ALLOWANCE	'
Schedule of activity in the allowance for loan losses	'
	Business Activities Loans
	(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Unallocated			Total
		mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
	September 30, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	6,937		$	13,705		$	5,173	$	3,644	$	68		$	29,527
	Charged-off loans	1,253			2,327			2,007		806		—			6,393
	Recoveries on charged-off loans	118			8			87		229		—			442
	Provision for loan losses	(224		)	4,966			1,534		2,278		(26		)	8,528
	Balance at end of period	$	5,578		$	16,352		$	4,787	$	5,345	$	42		$	32,104
	Individually evaluated for impairment	30			2,409			312		—		—			2,751
	Collectively evaluated	5,548			13,943			4,475		5,345		42			29,353
	Total	$	5,578		$	16,352		$	4,787	$	5,345	$	42		$	32,104
	Business Activities Loans
	(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Unallocated			Total
		mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
	September 30, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	5,928		$	18,863		$	5,605	$	1,466	$	29		$	31,891
	Charged-off loans	1,180			3,293			1,631		815		—			6,919
	Recoveries on charged-off loans	153			500			87		180		—			920
	Provision for loan losses	1,827			779			1,472		2,309		(339		)	6,048
	Balance at end of period	$	6,728		$	16,849		$	5,533	$	3,140	$	(310	)	$	31,940
	Individually evaluated for impairment	697			783			441		21		—			1,942
	Collectively evaluated	6,031			16,066			5,092		3,119		(310		)	29,998
	Total	$	6,728		$	16,849		$	5,533	$	3,140	$	(310	)	$	31,940
	Acquired Loans
	(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Unallocated			Total
		mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
	September 30, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	625		$	2,339		$	597	$	235	$	—		$	3,796
	Charged-off loans	1,087			1,287			422		1,004		—			3,800
	Recoveries on charged-off loans	171			1			101		51		—			324
	Provision for loan losses	818			5			725		994		—			2,542
	Balance at end of period	$	527		$	1,058		$	1,001	$	276	$	—		$	2,862
	Individually evaluated for impairment	—			—			—		—		—			—
	Collectively evaluated	527			1,058			1,001		276		—			2,862
	Total	$	527		$	1,058		$	1,001	$	276	$	—		$	2,862
	Acquired Loans
	(In thousands)	Residential			Commercial			Commercial and		Consumer		Unallocated			Total
		mortgages			real estate			industrial loans
	September 30, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	509		$	390		$	96	$	314	$	8		$	1,317
	Charged-off loans	437			933			200		886		—			2,456
	Recoveries on charged-off loans	1			11			80		125		—			217
	Provision for loan losses	360			806			430		705		(71		)	2,230
	Balance at end of period	$	433		$	274		$	406	$	258	$	(63	)	$	1,308
	Individually evaluated for impairment	233			374			—		—		—			607
	Collectively evaluated	200			(100		)	406		258		(63		)	701
	Total	$	433		$	274		$	406	$	258	$	(63	)	$	1,308
Schedule of loans by risk rating	'
	Business Activities Loans
	Residential Mortgages
	Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
		1-4 family						Construction				Total residential mortgages
	(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,
		2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
	Grade:
	Pass	$	1,131,284		$	1,019,732		$	23,512	$	18,117	$	1,154,796		$	1,037,849
	Special mention	347			623			—		—		347			623
	Substandard	4,720			7,382			—		41		4,720			7,423
	Total	$	1,136,351		$	1,027,737		$	23,512	$	18,158	$	1,159,863		$	1,045,895
	Commercial Real Estate
	Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category
		Construction						Single and multi-family				Other					Total commercial real estate
	(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
		2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Grade:
	Pass	$	149,266		$	120,071		$	119,092	$	59,636	$	964,548		$	800,672	$	1,232,906	$	980,379
	Special mention	—			—			—		140		3,068			8,150		3,068		8,290
	Substandard	2,794			5,176			3,147		3,717		64,923			61,807		70,864		70,700
	Doubtful	—			—			—		—		73			642		73		642
	Total	$	152,060		$	125,247		$	122,239	$	63,493	$	1,032,612		$	871,271	$	1,306,911	$	1,060,011
	Commercial and Industrial Loans
	Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category
		Asset based lending						Other				Total comm. and industrial loans
	(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,
		2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
	Grade:
	Pass	$	341,584		$	294,241		$	329,989	$	313,984	$	671,573		$	608,225
	Special mention	—			—			950		884		950			884
	Substandard	—			—			7,515		7,725		7,515			7,725
	Doubtful	—			—			—		603		—			603
	Total	$	341,584		$	294,241		$	338,454	$	323,196	$	680,038		$	617,437
	Consumer Loans
	Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity
		Home equity						Auto and other				Total consumer loans
	(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,
		2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
	Performing	$	247,103		$	231,594		$	338,099	$	212,922	$	585,202		$	444,516
	Nonperforming	1,397			1,083			337		249		1,734			1,332
	Total	$	248,500		$	232,677		$	338,436	$	213,171	$	586,936		$	445,848
	Acquired Loans
	Residential Mortgages
	Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
		1-4 family						Construction				Total residential mortgages
	(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,
		2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
	Grade:
	Pass	$	282,089		$	330,353		$	1,032	$	1,081	$	283,121		$	331,434
	Special mention	301			437			—		—		301			437
	Substandard	2,576			2,577			—		3,931		2,576			6,508
	Total	$	284,966		$	333,367		$	1,032	$	5,012	$	285,998		$	338,379
	Commercial Real Estate
	Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category
		Construction						Single and multi-family				Other					Total commercial real estate
	(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,
		2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Grade:
	Pass	$	4,357		$	7,154		$	45,213	$	46,961	$	205,393		$	254,787	$	254,963	$	308,902
	Special mention	—			—			625		4,799		5,650			9,034		6,275		13,833
	Substandard	2,244			6,616			12,305		13,067		12,702			14,691		27,251		34,374
	Total	$	6,601		$	13,770		$	58,143	$	64,827	$	223,745		$	278,512	$	288,489	$	357,109
	Commercial and Industrial Loans
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category
	Asset based lending						Other				Total comm. and industrial loans
(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,
	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
Grade:
Pass	$	—		$	3,130		$	46,508	$	59,615	$	46,508		$	62,745
Special mention	—			—			1,981		2,396		1,981			2,396
Substandard	—			—			4,433		4,715		4,433			4,715
Total	$	—		$	3,130		$	52,922	$	66,726	$	52,922		$	69,856
Consumer Loans
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity
	Home equity						Auto and other				Total consumer loans
(In thousands)	Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,			Dec. 31,
	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014			2013
Performing	$	67,108		$	73,552		$	122,591	$	170,275	$	189,699		$	243,827
Nonperforming	485			602			1,441		1,559		1,926			2,161
Total	$	67,593		$	74,154		$	124,032	$	171,834	$	191,625		$	245,988
Summary of information about total loans rated special mention or lower	'
		September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Business			Acquired Loans			Total		Business		Acquired Loans			Total
		Activities Loans								Activities Loans
	Non-Accrual	$	16,499		$	6,388		$	22,887	$	18,472	$	8,983		$	27,455
	Substandard Accruing	68,859			29,961			98,820		70,667		38,891			109,558
	Total Classified	85,358			36,349			121,707		89,139		47,874			137,013
	Special Mention	4,521			8,910			13,431		10,081		17,853			27,934
	Total Criticized	$	89,879		$	45,259		$	135,138	$	99,220	$	65,727		$	164,947

DEPOSITS_Tables

DEPOSITS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
DEPOSITS	'
Summary of time deposits	'
	(In thousands)	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Time less than $100,000	$	524,752	$	490,902
	Time $100,000 or more	904,479		510,746
	Total time deposits	$	1,429,231	$	1,001,648

BORROWED_FUNDS_Tables

BORROWED FUNDS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
BORROWED FUNDS	'
Schedule of borrowed funds	'
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
				Weighted				Weighted
				Average				Average
	(dollars in thousands)	Principal		Rate		Principal		Rate
	Short-term borrowings:
	Advances from the FHLBB	$	877,000	0.21	%	$	862,510	0.22	%
	Other Borrowings	10,000		1.8		10,000		1.92
	Total short-term borrowings:	887,000		0.23		872,510		0.24
	Long-term borrowings:
	Advances from the FHLBB	64,105		0.94		101,918		1.23
	Subordinated borrowings	74,266		7		74,215		7
	Junior subordinated borrowings	15,464		2.08		15,464		2.09
	Total long-term borrowings:	153,835		3.98		191,597		3.53
	Total	$	1,040,835	0.77	%	$	1,064,107	0.83	%
Summary of maturities of FHLBB advances	'
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
				Weighted				Weighted
				Average				Average
	(in thousands, except rates)	Principal		Rate		Principal		Rate
	Fixed rate advances maturing:
	2014	$	779,371	0.21	%	$	882,525	0.28	%
	2015	150,000		0.26		—		—
	2016	1,535		0.85		1,583		0.79
	2017	5,000		4.33		5,000		4.33
	2018 and beyond	5,199		3.84		5,320		3.83
	Total fixed rate advances	$	941,105	0.26	%	$	894,428	0.35	%
	Variable rate advances maturing:
	2014	$	—	—	%	$	10,000	0.32	%
	2015	—		—		20,000		0.3
	2016	—		—		10,000		0.3
	2017	—		—		—		—
	2018 and beyond	—		—		30,000		0.3
	Total variable rate advances	$	—	—	%	$	70,000	0.3	%
	Total FHLBB advances	$	941,105	0.26	%	$	964,428	0.32	%

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Tables

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
Schedule of actual and required capital ratios	'
						Regulatory Minimum
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013		to be Well Capitalized
	Company (consolidated)
	Total capital to risk weighted assets	11.6	%	N/A	%	10	%
	Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets	9.3		N/A		6
	Tier 1 capital to average assets	7.1		N/A		5
	Bank
	Total capital to risk weighted assets	11	%	11.6	%	10	%
	Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets	9.5		10		6
	Tier 1 capital to average assets	7.3		8		5
Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	(In thousands)	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Other accumulated comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
	Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on AFS securities	$	3,981		$	(9,294	)
	Net loss on effective cash flow hedging derivatives	(43		)	(2,289		)
	Net loss on terminated swap	—			(3,237		)
	Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on pension plans	(438		)	17
	Income taxes related to items of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on AFS securities	(1,486		)	3,518
	Net loss on effective cash flow hedging derivatives	17			923
	Net loss on terminated swap	—			1,312
	Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on pension plans	177			(7		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	2,208		$	(9,057	)
Schedule of components of other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	(In thousands)	Before Tax			Tax Effect			Net of Tax
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities:
	Net unrealized loss arising during the period	$	(3,613	)	$	1,377		$	(2,236	)
	Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in net income	(245		)	100			(145		)
	Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities	(3,858		)	1,477			(2,381		)
	Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives:
	Net unrealized (gain) arising during the period	980			(396		)	584
	Less: reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income	—			—			—
	Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives	980			(396		)	584
	Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans
	Net unrealized loss arising during the period	(455		)	184			(271		)
	Less: reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) realized in net income	—			—			—
	Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans	(455		)	184			(271		)
	Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(3,333	)	$	1,265		$	(2,068	)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities:
	Net unrealized loss arising during the period	$	(82	)	$	17		$	(65	)
	Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in net income	(361		)	146			(215		)
	Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities	(443		)	163			(280		)
	Net loss on cash flow hedging derivatives:
	Net unrealized loss arising during the period	(785		)	324			(461		)
	Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in net income	(367		)	148			(219		)
	Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives	(1,152		)	472			(680		)
	Net gain on terminated swap:
	Net unrealized loss arising during the period	—			—			—
	Less: reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income	236			(95		)	141
	Net gain on terminated swap	236			(95		)	141
	Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(1,359	)	$	540		$	(819	)
	(In thousands)	Before Tax			Tax Effect			Net of Tax
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities:
	Net unrealized gain arising during the period	$	13,757		$	(5,197	)	$	8,560
	Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in net income	(482		)	193			(289		)
	Net unrealized holding gain on AFS securities	13,275			(5,004		)	8,271
	Net loss on cash flow hedging derivatives:
	Net unrealized (loss) arising during the period	(3,147		)	1,295				(1,852	)
	Less: reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income	5,393			(2,201		)	3,192
	Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives	2,246			(906		)	1,340
	Net loss on terminated swap:
	Net unrealized loss arising during the period	—			—			—
	Less: reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income	3,237			(1,312		)	1,925
	Net loss on terminated swap	3,237			(1,312		)	1,925
	Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans
	Net unrealized loss arising during the period	(455		)	184			(271		)
	Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income	—			—			—
	Net unrealized holding loss on pension plans	(455		)	184			(271		)
	Other Comprehensive Income	$	18,303		$	(7,038	)	$	11,265
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities:
	Net unrealized (loss) arising during the period	$	(11,774	)	$	4,369		$	(7,405	)
	Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in net income	(1,366		)	551			(815		)
	Net unrealized holding loss on AFS securities	(13,140		)	4,920			(8,220		)
	Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives:
	Net unrealized gain arising during the period	7,540			(3,025		)	4,515
	Less: reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income	(1,094		)	440			(654		)
	Net gain on cash flow hedging derivatives	6,446			(2,585		)	3,861
	Net gain on terminated swap:
	Net unrealized loss arising during the period	—			—			—
	Less: reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income	707			(398		)	309
	Net gain on terminated swap	707			(398		)	309
	Other Comprehensive Loss	$	(5,987	)	$	1,937		$	(4,050	)
Schedule of gross changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
		Net unrealized			Net loss on			Net loss			Net unrealized
		holding (loss) gain			effective cash			on			holding loss
		on AFS			flow hedging			terminated			on
	(in thousands)	Securities			derivatives			swap			pension plans			Total
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Balance at Beginning of Period	$	4,876		$	(610	)	$	—		$	10		$	4,276
	Other Comprehensive Loss Before reclassifications	(2,236		)	584			—			(271		)	(1,923		)
	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	(145		)	—			—			—			(145		)
	Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(2,381		)	584			—			(271		)	(2,068		)
	Balance at End of Period	$	2,495		$	(26	)	$	—		$	(261	)	$	2,208
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Balance at Beginning of Period	$	(1,230	)	$	(2,016	)	$	(2,209	)	$	(755	)	$	(6,210	)
	Other Comprehensive Loss Before reclassifications	(65		)	(461		)	—			—			(526		)
	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	(215		)	(219		)	141			—			(293		)
	Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(280		)	(680		)	141			—			(819		)
	Balance at End of Period	$	(1,510	)	$	(2,696	)	$	(2,068	)	$	(755	)	$	(7,029	)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Balance at Beginning of Period	$	(5,776	)	$	(1,366	)	$	(1,925	)	$	10		$	(9,057	)
	Other Comprehensive Loss Before reclassifications	8,560			(1,852		)	—			(271		)	6,437
	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	(289		)	3,192			1,925			—			4,828
	Total Other Comprehensive (Loss)	8,271			1,340			1,925			(271		)	11,265
	Balance at End of Period	$	2,495		$	(26	)	$	—		$	(261	)	$	2,208
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Balance at Beginning of Period	$	6,710		$	(6,557	)	$	(2,377	)	$	(755	)	$	(2,979	)
	Other Comprehensive Loss Before reclassifications	(7,405		)	4,515			—			—			(2,890		)
	Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	(815		)	(654		)	309			—			(1,160		)
	Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(8,220		)	3,861			309			—			(4,050		)
	Balance at End of Period	$	(1,510	)	$	(2,696	)	$	(2,068	)	$	(755	)	$	(7,029	)
Schedule of amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
								Affected Line Item in the
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Statement where Net Income
	(in thousands)	2014			2013			is Presented
	Realized (gains) on AFS securities:
		$	(245	)	$	(361	)	Non-interest income
		100			146			Tax expense
		(145		)	(215		)	Net of tax
	Realized losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:
		—			(367		)	Non-interest income
		—			148			Tax expense
		—			(219		)	Net of tax
	Amortization of realized gains on terminated swap:
		—			236			Non-interest income
		—			(95		)	Tax expense
		—			141			Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	(145	)	$	(293	)	Net of tax
								Affected Line Item in the
		Nine Months Ended September 30,						Statement Where Net Income
	(in thousands)	2014			2013			Is Presented
	Realized (gains) on AFS securities:
		$	(482	)	$	(1,366	)	Non-interest income
		193			551			Tax expense
		(289		)	(815		)	Net of tax
	Realized losses on cash flow hedging derivatives:
		5,393			(1,094		)	Interest income
		(2,201		)	440			Tax expense
		3,192			(654		)	Net of tax
	Amortization of realized gains on terminated swap:
		3,237			707			Interest income
		(1,312		)	(398		)	Tax expense
		1,925			309			Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	4,828		$	(1,160	)	Net of tax

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
Schedule of earnings per share	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income	$	11,988	$	8,104	$	22,347	$	30,606
	Average number of common shares issued	26,525		26,525		26,525		26,525
	Less: average number of treasury shares	1,360		1,519		1,400		1,403
	Less: average number of unvested stock award shares	418		258		404		287
	Average number of basic common shares outstanding	24,747		24,748		24,721		24,835
	Plus: dilutive effect of unvested stock award shares	68		46		59		60
	Plus: dilutive effect of stock options outstanding	46		79		55		106
	Average number of diluted common shares outstanding	24,861		24,873		24,835		25,001
	Earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.48	$	0.33	$	0.9	$	1.23
	Diluted	$	0.48	$	0.33	$	0.9	$	1.22

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_PLANS_

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS	'
Summary of activity in the stock award and stock option plans	'
		Non-vested Stock
		Awards Outstanding				Stock Options Outstanding
				Weighted-				Weighted-
				Average				Average
		Number of		Grant Date		Number of		Exercise
	(Shares in thousands)	Shares		Fair Value		Shares		Price
	Balance, December 31, 2013	334		$	23.26	442		$	20.41
	Granted	174		24.68		—		—
	Stock options exercised	—		—		(90	)	11.79
	Stock awards vested	(83	)	22.78		—		—
	Forfeited	(7	)	23.54		—		—
	Expired	—		—		(69	)	36.5
	Balance, September 30, 2014	418		$	24.33	283		$	20.32
	Exercisable options, September 30, 2014					283		$	20.63

OPERATING_SEGMENTS_Tables

OPERATING SEGMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
OPERATING SEGMENTS	'
Summary of the operating segments	'
	(In thousands)	Banking		Insurance		Parent			Eliminations			Total Consolidated
	Three months ended September 30, 2014
	Net interest income	$	45,786	$	—	$	5,163		$	(6,000	)	$	44,949
	Provision for loan losses	3,685		—		—			—			3,685
	Non-interest income	12,009		2,632		6,693			(6,693		)	14,641
	Non-interest expense	37,388		1,983		316			—			39,687
	Income before income taxes	16,722		649		11,540			(12,693		)	16,218
	Income tax expense (benefit)	4,426		252		(448		)	—			4,230
	Net income	$	12,296	$	397	$	11,988		$	(12,693	)	$	11,988
	Average assets (in millions)	$	6,249	$	27	$	766		$	(777	)	$	6,265
	Three months ended September 30, 2013
	Net interest income (expense)	$	46,808	$	—	$	(939	)	$	—		$	45,869
	Provision for loan losses	3,178		—		—			—			3,178
	Non-interest income	9,645		2,469		9,033			(9,033		)	12,114
	Non-interest expense	40,229		1,981		572			2			42,784
	Income before income taxes	13,046		488		7,522			(9,035		)	12,021
	Income tax expense (benefit)	4,313		188		(584		)	—			3,917
	Net income	$	8,733	$	300	$	8,106		$	(9,035	)	$	8,104
	Average assets (in millions)	$	5,259	$	28	$	736		$	(735	)	$	5,287
	Nine months ended September 30, 2014
	Net interest income	$	134,740	$	—	$	3,304		$	(6,000	)	$	132,044
	Provision for loan losses	11,070		—		—			—			11,070
	Non-interest income	25,429		8,141		18,713			(18,713		)	33,570
	Non-interest expense	116,932		6,192		1,185			—			124,309
	Income before income taxes	32,167		1,949		20,832			(24,713		)	30,235
	Income tax expense (benefit)	8,642		761		(1,515		)	—			7,888
	Net income	$	23,525	$	1,188	$	22,347		$	(24,713	)	$	22,347
	Average assets (in millions)	$	6,065	$	27	$	744		$	(747	)	$	6,088
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	Net interest income (expense)	$	131,796	$	—	$	12,114		$	(15,000	)	$	128,910
	Provision for loan losses	8,278		—		—			—			8,278
	Non-interest income	34,664		7,851		18,523			(18,520		)	42,518
	Non-interest expense	112,181		6,152		1,868			1			120,202
	Income before income taxes	46,001		1,699		28,769			(33,521		)	42,948
	Income tax expense (benefit)	13,521		656		(1,835		)	—			12,342
	Net income	$	32,480	$	1,043	$	30,604		$	(33,521	)	$	30,606
	Average assets (in millions)	$	5,212	$	27	$	746		$	(743	)	$	5,242

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN1

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
Schedule of derivative assets and liabilities	'
	Information about derivative assets and liabilities at September 30, 2014, follows:
					Weighted		Weighted Average Rate				Estimated
		Notional			Average				Contract		Fair Value
		Amount			Maturity		Received		pay rate		Asset (Liability)
		(In thousands)			(In years)						(In thousands)
	Cash flow hedges:
	Forward-starting interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings	$	300,000		4.5		0	%	2.29	%	$	(42	)
	Total cash flow hedges	300,000									(42		)
	Economic hedges:
	Interest rate swap on tax advantaged economic development bond	12,693			15.2		0.52	%	5.09	%	(2,258		)
	Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers	290,513			6		2.31	%	4.52	%	(8,555		)
	Reverse interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers	290,513			6		4.52	%	2.31	%	8,643
	Forward sale commitments	64,392			0.2						(25		)
	Total economic hedges	658,111									(2,195		)
	Non-hedging derivatives:
	Interest rate lock commitments	40,907			0.2						383
	Total non-hedging derivatives	40,907									383
	Total	$	999,018								$	(1,854	)
	Information about derivative assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013, follows:
					Weighted		Weighted Average Rate				Estimated
		Notional			Average				Contract		Fair Value
		Amount			Maturity		Received		pay rate		Asset (Liability)
		(In thousands)			(In years)						(In thousands)
	Cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings	$	150,000		2.5		0.25	%	2.61	%	$	(3,102	)
	Forward-starting interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings	260,000			4.5		—		1.88	%	1,015
	Interest rate swaps on junior subordinated notes	15,000			0.4		2.09	%	5.54	%	(203		)
	Total cash flow hedges	425,000									(2,290		)
	Economic hedges:
	Interest rate swap on tax advantaged economic development bond	13,095			15.9		0.54	%	5.09	%	(1,889		)
	Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers	206,933			5.4		2.44	%	4.68	%	(6,278		)
	Reverse interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers	206,933			5.4		4.68	%	2.44	%	6,286
	Forward sale commitments	32,911			0.2						261
	Total economic hedges	459,872									(1,620		)
	Non-hedging derivatives:
	Interest rate lock commitments	20,199			0.2						258
	Total non-hedging derivatives	20,199									258
	Total	$	905,071								$	(3,652	)
Schedule of amounts included in the consolidated statements of income and in the other comprehensive income section of the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (related to interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flows),	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings:
	Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	979		$	(2,155	)	$	(3,148	)	$	3,280
	Reclassification of unrealized (loss) gain from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	—			803			—			2,713
	Reclassification of unrealized loss from accumulated other comprehensive loss to other non-interest income for termination of swaps	—			236			8,630			707
	Reclassification of unrealized deferred tax benefit from accumulated other comprehensive loss to tax expense for terminated swaps	—			(95		)	(3,611		)	(395		)
	Net tax benefit (expense) on items recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(396		)	597			1,270			(2,358		)
	Interest rate swaps on junior subordinated debentures:
	Unrealized loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(9		)	(1		)	(14		)
	Reclassification of unrealized loss from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	—			131			204			387
	Net tax expense on items recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(47		)	(80		)	(149		)
	Other comprehensive income recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of reclassification adjustments and tax effects	$	583		$	(539	)	$	3,264		$	4,171
	Net interest expense recognized in interest expense on hedged FHLBB borrowings	$	—		$	913		$	—		$	3,232
	Net interest expense recognized in interest expense on junior subordinated notes	$	—		$	131		$	204		$	387
Schedule of amounts included in the consolidated statements of income related to economic hedges and non-hedging derivatives	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Economic hedges
	Interest rate swap on industrial revenue bond:
	Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other non-interest income	$	(84	)	$	(32	)	$	(815	)	$	740
	Interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:
	Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other non-interest income	391			154			(1,341		)	6,704
	Reverse interest rate swaps on loans with commercial loan customers:
	Unrealized loss recognized in other non-interest income	(391		)	(154		)	1,341			(6,704		)
	Favorable (Unfavorable) change in credit valuation adjustment recognized in other non-interest income	59			(5		)	70			332
	Forward Commitments:
	Unrealized loss recognized in other non-interest income	(25		)	(822		)	(694		)	(822		)
	Realized loss in other non-interest income	(75		)	231			(417		)	8,377
	Non-hedging derivatives
	Interest rate lock commitments
	Unrealized gain recognized in other non-interest income	$	383		$	976		$	1,420		$	976
	Realized gain (loss) in other non-interest income	711			(63		)	1,746			(3,423		)
Schedule of assets subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement	'
	Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
								Net Amounts
		Gross			Gross Amounts			of Assets			Gross Amounts Not Offset in
		Amounts of			Offset in the			Presented in the			the Statements of Condition
		Recognized			Statements of			Statements of			Financial			Cash
	(in thousands)	Assets			Condition			Condition			Instruments			Collateral Received		Net Amount
	As of September 30, 2014
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
	Institutional counterparties	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
	Commercial counterparties	8,910			(3		)	8,907			—			—		8,907
	Total	$	8,910		$	(3	)	$	8,907		$	—		$	—	$	8,907
	Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
								Net Amounts
		Gross			Gross Amounts			of Assets			Gross Amounts Not Offset in
		Amounts of			Offset in the			Presented in the			the Statements of Condition
		Recognized			Statements of			Statements of			Financial			Cash
	(in thousands)	Assets			Condition			Condition			Instruments			Collateral Received		Net Amount
	As of December 31, 2013
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
	Institutional counterparties	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
	Commercial counterparties	7,799			—			7,799			—			—		7,799
	Total	$	7,799		$	—		$	7,799		$	—		$	—	$	7,799
Schedule of liabilities subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement	'
	Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
								Net Amounts
		Gross			Gross Amounts			of Liabilities			Gross Amounts Not Offset in
		Amounts of			Offset in the			Presented in the			the Statements of Condition
		Recognized			Statements of			Statements of			Financial			Cash
	(in thousands)	Liabilities			Condition			Condition			Instruments			Collateral Pledged		Net Amount
	As of September 30, 2014
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
	Institutional counterparties	$	(11,346	)	$	433		$	(10,913	)	$	9,883		$	1,030	$	—
	Commercial counterparties	(264		)	—			(264		)	—			—		(264		)
	Total	$	(11,610	)	$	433		$	(11,177	)	$	9,883		$	1,030	$	(264	)
	Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
								Net Amounts
		Gross			Gross Amounts			of Liabilities			Gross Amounts Not Offset in
		Amounts of			Offset in the			Presented in the			the Statements of Condition
		Recognized			Statements of			Statements of			Financial			Cash
	(in thousands)	Liabilities			Condition			Condition			Instruments			Collateral Pledged		Net Amount
	As of December 31, 2013
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements:
	Institutional counterparties	$	(13,157	)	$	1,913		$	(11,244	)	$	9,544		$	1,700	$	—
	Commercial counterparties	(720		)	—			(720		)	—			—		(720		)
	Total	$	(13,877	)	$	1,913		$	(11,964	)	$	9,544		$	1,700	$	(720	)

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
Summary of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value	'
		September 30, 2014
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	(In thousands)	Inputs			Inputs			Inputs			Fair Value
	Trading security	$	—		$	—		$	14,745		$	14,745
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Municipal bonds and obligations	—			135,524			—			135,524
	Governmentguaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	—			74,282			—			74,282
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	—			777,571			—			777,571
	Corporate bonds	—			2,556			—			2,556
	Trust preferred securities	—			13,850			1,548			15,398
	Other bonds and obligations	—			3,154			—			3,154
	Marketable equity securities	49,375			357			748			50,480
	Loans held for sale	—			29,091			—			29,091
	Derivative assets	—			9,343			383			9,726
	Derivative liabilities	103			11,613			(77		)	11,639
		December 31, 2013
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	(In thousands)	Inputs			Inputs			Inputs			Fair Value
	Trading security	$	—		$	—		$	14,840		$	14,840
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Municipal bonds and obligations	—			77,671			—			77,671
	Government guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	—			78,771			—			78,771
	Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	—			522,658			—			522,658
	Corporate bonds	—			39,280			—			39,280
	Trust preferred securities	—			15,372			1,239			16,611
	Other bonds and obligations	—			3,084			—			3,084
	Marketable equity securities	20,891			357			725			21,973
	Loans Held for Sale	—			15,840			—			15,840
	Derivative assets	242			7,799			277			8,318
	Derivative liabilities	—			11,964			—			11,964
Schedule of loans held for sale	'
								Aggregate Fair Value
	September 30, 2014	Aggregate			Aggregate			Less Aggregate
	(In thousands)	Fair Value			Unpaid Principal			Unpaid Principal
	Loans Held for Sale	$	29,091		$	28,424		$	667
								Aggregate Fair Value
	December 31, 2013	Aggregate			Aggregate			Less Aggregate
	(In thousands)	Fair Value			Unpaid Principal			Unpaid Principal
	Loans Held for Sale	$	15,840		$	15,641		$	199
Schedule of changes in level 3 assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
		Assets (Liabilities)
					Securities			Interest Rate
		Trading			Available			Lock			Forward
	(In thousands)	Security			for Sale			Commitments			Commitments
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	14,971		$	2,217		$	660		$	(163	)
	Purchase of Marketable Equity Security	—			—			—			—
	Unrealized (loss) gain, net recognized in other non-interest income	(91		)	—			769			240
	Unrealized gain included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			79			—			—
	Paydown of trading security	(135		)	—			—			—
	Transfers to held for sale loans	—			—			(1,046		)	—
	Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	14,745		$	2,296		$	383		$	77
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	14,840		$	1,964		$	258		$	19
	Purchase of Marketable Equity Security	—			—			—			—
	Unrealized (loss) gain, net recognized in other non-interest income	308			—			2,563			58
	Unrealized gain included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			332			—			—
	Paydown of trading account security	(403		)	—			—			—
	Transfers to held for sale loans	—			—			(2,438		)	—
	Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	14,745		$	2,296		$	383		$	77
	Unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2014	$	—		$	(1,028	)	$	383		$	77
		Assets (Liabilities)
					Securities			Interest Rate
		Trading			Available			Lock			Forward
	(In thousands)	Security			for Sale			Commitments			Commitments
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Balance as of June 30, 2013	$	15,564		$	1,819		$	(1,507	)	$	1,403
	Greenpark Acquisition	—			—			—			—
	Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other non-interest income	(107		)	—			5,054			(1,628		)
	Unrealized loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(70		)	—			—
	Paydown of trading security	(127		)	—			—			—
	Transfers to held for sale loans	—			—			(2,571		)	—
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	15,330		$	1,749		$	976		$	(225	)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	16,893		$	885		$	6,258		$	(1,055	)
	Greenpark Acquisition	—			770			—			—
	Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other non-interest income	(1,180		)	—			8,353			830
	Unrealized loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			94			—			—
	Paydown of trading account security	(383		)	—			—			—
	Transfers to held for sale loans	—			—			(13,635		)	—
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	15,330		$	1,749		$	976		$	(225	)
	Unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at September 30, 2013	$	—		$	(1,624	)	$	976		$	(225	)
Summary of applicable non-recurring fair value measurements	'
		September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013			Nine months ended
								September 30, 2014
		Level 3			Level 3			Total
	(In thousands)	Inputs			Inputs			Gains (Losses)
	Assets
	Impaired loans	$	3,561		$	5,542		$	(1,981	)
	Capitalized mortgage servicing rights	3,845			4,112			—
	Other real estate owned	4,854			2,995			(148		)
	Total	$	12,260		$	12,649		$	(2,129	)
Summary of estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of financial instruments	'
		September 30, 2014
		Carrying			Fair
	(In thousands)	Amount			Value			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	Financial Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	58,624		$	58,624		$	58,624		$	—		$	—
	Trading security	14,745			14,745			—			—			14,745
	Securities available for sale	1,058,965			1,058,965			49,375			1,007,294			2,296
	Securities held to maturity	42,596			43,771			—			—			43,771
	Restricted equity securities	54,646			54,646			—			54,646			—
	Net loans	4,517,816			4,560,815			—			—			4,560,815
	Loans held for sale	29,091			29,091			—			29,091			—
	Accrued interest receivable	17,102			17,102			—			17,102			—
	Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies	103,749			103,749			—			103,749			—
	Derivative assets	9,726			9,726			—			9,343			383
	Assets held for sale	1,260			1,260			—			1,260			—
	Financial Liabilities
	Total deposits	$	4,563,333		$	4,565,618		—			$	4,565,618		$	—
	Short-term debt	887,000			887,115			—			887,115			—
	Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	64,105			65,711			—			65,711			—
	Subordinated borrowings	89,730			87,630			—			87,630			—
	Derivative liabilities	11,639			11,639			103			11,613			(77		)
	Liabilities held for sale	—			—			—			—			—
		December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Fair
	(In thousands)	Amount			Value			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	Financial Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	75,539		$	75,539		$	75,539		$	—		$	—
	Trading security	14,840			14,840			—			—			14,840
	Securities available for sale	760,048			760,048			20,891			737,193			1,964
	Securities held to maturity	44,921			45,764			—			—			45,764
	Restricted equity securities	50,282			50,282			—			50,282			—
	Net loans	4,147,200			4,154,663			—			—			4,154,663
	Loans held for sale	15,840			15,840			—			15,840			—
	Accrued interest receivable	15,072			15,072			—			15,072			—
	Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies	101,530			101,530			—			101,530			—
	Derivative assets	8,318			8,318			242			7,799			277
	Assets held for sale	3,969			3,969			—			3,969			—
	Financial Liabilities
	Total deposits	$	3,848,529		$	3,848,926		$	—		$	3,848,926		$	—
	Short-term debt	872,510			872,545			—			872,545			—
	Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	101,918			103,660			—			103,660			—
	Subordinated borrowings	89,679			87,882			—			87,882			—
	Derivative liabilities	11,964			11,964			—			11,964			—
	Liabilities held for sale	24,834			24,834			—			24,834			—
Recurring	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'
Schedule of quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'
		Fair Value							Significant
									Unobservable Input
	(In thousands)	September 30, 2014			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Inputs		Value
	Assets (Liabilities)
	Trading Security	$	14,745		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate		2.96		%
	Trust Preferred Securities	2,296			Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate		13.25		%
							Credit Spread		10.18		%
	Forward Commitments	77			Historical Trend		Closing Ratio		91.94		%
					Pricing Model		Origination Costs, per loan		$	2,500
	Interest Rate Lock Commitment	383			Historical Trend		Closing Ratio		91.94		%
					Pricing Model		Origination Costs, per loan		$	2,500
	Total	$	17,501
		Fair Value							Significant
									Unobservable Input
	(In thousands)	December 31, 2013			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Inputs		Value
	Assets (Liabilities)
	Trading Security	$	14,840		Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate		3.39		%
	Trust Preferred Securities	1,964			Discounted Cash Flow		Discount Rate		13.17		%
							Credit Spread		9.45		%
	Forward Commitments	19			Historical Trend		Closing Ratio		94.83		%
					Pricing Model		Origination Costs, per loan		$	2,500
	Interest Rate Lock Commitment	258			Historical Trend		Closing Ratio		94.83		%
					Pricing Model		Origination Costs, per loan		$	2,500
	Total	$	17,081
Non-recurring	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'
Schedule of quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'
		Fair Value
	(in thousands)	September 30, 2014			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average) (a)
	Assets
	Impaired loans	$	3,561		Fair value of collateral		Loss severity		.10% to 100.0% (83.35%)
							Appraised value		$0 to $1,600.0 ($1,093.5)
	Capitalized mortgage servicing rights	3,845			Discounted cash flow		Constant prepayment rate (CPR)		7.30% to 18.96% (9.03%)
							Discount rate		10.00% to 13.00% (10.44%)
	Other real estate owned	4,854			Fair value of collateral		Appraised value		$57 to $1,950.0 ($974.4)
	Total	$	12,260
	(a)   Where dollar amounts are disclosed, the amounts represent the lowest and highest fair value of the respective assets in the population except for adjustments for market/property conditions, which represents the range of adjustments to individuals properties.
		Fair Value
	(in thousands)	December 31, 2013			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Inputs		Range (Weighted Average) (a)
	Assets
	Impaired loans	$	5,542		Fair value of collateral		Loss severity		4.2% to 100.0% (57.41%)
							Appraised value		$0 to $900.0 ($505.4)
	Capitalized mortgage servicing rights	4,112			Discounted cash flow		Constant prepayment rate (CPR)		6.96% to 15.97% (8.58%)
							Discount rate		10.00% to 13.00% (10.34%)
	Other real estate owned	2,995			Fair value of collateral		Appraised value		$0 to $774.0 ($413.4)
	Total	$	12,649
	(a)    Where dollar amounts are disclosed, the amounts represent the lowest and highest fair value of the respective assets in the population except for adjustments for market/property conditions, which represents the range of adjustments to individuals properties.

NET_INTEREST_INCOME_AFTER_PROV1

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	'
Schedule of net interest income after provision for loan losses	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net interest income	$	44,949	$	45,869	$	132,044	$	128,910
	Provision for loan losses	3,685		3,178		11,070		8,278
	Net interest income after provision for loan losses	$	41,264	$	42,691	$	120,974	$	120,632

BRANCH_ACQUISITION_Details

BRANCH ACQUISITION (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 17, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jan. 17, 2014	Jan. 17, 2014	Jan. 17, 2014	Jan. 17, 2014
			Acquisition of Bank of America Branches	Acquisition of Bank of America Branches	Acquisition of Bank of America Branches	Acquisition of Bank of America Branches	Acquisition of Bank of America Branches	Acquisition of Bank of America Branches	Acquisition of Bank of America Branches
			item			Core deposit intangible asset	All other intangible assets	As Acquired	Fair Value Adjustments
BRANCH ACQUISITION	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of banking subsidiaries	'	'	20	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash received	'	'	$423,100,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash consideration paid and acquisition costs	'	'	17,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of premium on deposits received included in consideration paid	'	'	2.25%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consideration Paid:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash consideration paid	'	'	17,105,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities assumed), at fair value:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and short term investments	'	'	440,521,000	'	'	'	'	440,521,000	'
Loans	'	'	4,008,000	'	'	'	'	4,541,000	-533,000
Premises and equipment	'	'	3,671,000	'	'	'	'	4,381,000	-710,000
Core deposit intangibles	'	'	2,550,000	'	'	'	'	'	2,550,000
Other intangibles	'	'	-79,000	'	'	'	'	'	-79,000
Deposits	'	'	-440,522,000	'	'	'	'	-440,507,000	-15,000
Other Liabilities	'	'	-944,000	'	'	'	'	'	-944,000
Total identifiable net assets	'	'	9,205,000	'	'	'	'	8,936,000	269,000
Goodwill	264,770,000	256,871,000	7,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Carrying amount of impaired loans	'	'	201,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Carrying amount of nonimpaired loans	'	'	4,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information about the acquired loan portfolio	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition	'	'	201,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contractually cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable discount)	'	'	-100,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Expected cash flows at acquisition	'	'	101,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable premium)	'	'	20,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of acquired loans	'	'	121,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'	'	'	'	'	'9 years	'3 years	'	'
Acquisition related cost incurred	'	'	'	3,700,000	1,100,000	'	'	'	'
Unaudited pro forma supplemental information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pro forma net interest income	'	'	'	133,170,000	133,991,000	'	'	'	'
Pro forma non-interest income	'	'	'	33,779,000	46,283,000	'	'	'	'
Pro forma net income	'	'	'	$24,971,000	$30,561,000	'	'	'	'
Pro forma earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$1.01	$1.23	'	'	'	'
Pro forma earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$1.01	$1.22	'	'	'	'

TRADING_SECURITY_Details

TRADING SECURITY (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
TRADING SECURITY	'	'
Amortized cost	$12,700,000	$13,100,000
Fair value	14,745,000	14,840,000
Amount of other securities in the trading portfolio	$0	'

SECURITIES_AVAILABLE_FOR_SALE_2

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND HELD TO MATURITY (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Securities available for sale:	'	'
Amortized Cost	$1,054,984	$769,342
Gross Unrealized Gains	14,320	8,005
Gross Unrealized Losses	-10,249	-17,299
Fair Value	1,058,965	760,048
Securities held to maturity	'	'
Amortized Cost	42,596	44,921
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,388	1,257
Gross Unrealized Losses	-213	-414
Fair Value	43,771	45,764
Securities	'	'
Total Amortized Cost	1,097,580	814,263
Total Gross Unrealized Gains	15,618	9,262
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	-10,462	-17,713
Total Fair Value	1,102,736	805,812
Debt securities	'	'
Securities available for sale:	'	'
Amortized Cost	1,005,991	749,300
Gross Unrealized Gains	10,546	5,739
Gross Unrealized Losses	-8,052	-16,964
Fair Value	1,008,485	738,075
Debt securities | Municipal bonds and obligations	'	'
Securities available for sale:	'	'
Amortized Cost	129,981	77,852
Gross Unrealized Gains	5,781	1,789
Gross Unrealized Losses	-238	-1,970
Fair Value	135,524	77,671
Securities held to maturity	'	'
Amortized Cost	4,004	4,244
Fair Value	4,004	4,244
Debt securities | Government guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	'	'
Securities available for sale:	'	'
Amortized Cost	74,127	78,885
Gross Unrealized Gains	490	544
Gross Unrealized Losses	-335	-658
Fair Value	74,282	78,771
Debt securities | Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	'	'
Securities available for sale:	'	'
Amortized Cost	780,475	531,441
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,401	2,000
Gross Unrealized Losses	-6,305	-10,783
Fair Value	777,571	522,658
Securities held to maturity	'	'
Amortized Cost	71	73
Gross Unrealized Gains	3	2
Fair Value	74	75
Debt securities | Corporate bonds	'	'
Securities available for sale:	'	'
Amortized Cost	2,556	40,945
Gross Unrealized Gains	'	157
Gross Unrealized Losses	'	-1,822
Fair Value	2,556	39,280
Debt securities | Trust preferred securities	'	'
Securities available for sale:	'	'
Amortized Cost	15,620	16,927
Gross Unrealized Gains	874	1,249
Gross Unrealized Losses	-1,096	-1,565
Fair Value	15,398	16,611
Debt securities | Tax advantaged economic development bonds	'	'
Securities held to maturity	'	'
Amortized Cost	38,189	40,260
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,385	1,255
Gross Unrealized Losses	-213	-414
Fair Value	39,361	41,101
Debt securities | Other bonds and obligations	'	'
Securities available for sale:	'	'
Amortized Cost	3,232	3,250
Gross Unrealized Losses	-78	-166
Fair Value	3,154	3,084
Securities held to maturity	'	'
Amortized Cost	332	344
Fair Value	332	344
Marketable equity securities	'	'
Securities available for sale:	'	'
Amortized Cost	48,993	20,042
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,684	2,266
Gross Unrealized Losses	-2,197	-335
Fair Value	$50,480	$21,973

SECURITIES_AVAILABLE_FOR_SALE_3

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND HELD TO MATURITY (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Available for sale, Amortized Cost	'	'
Within 1 year	$2,556	'
Over 1 year to 5 years	1,257	'
Over 5 years to 10 years	15,586	'
Over 10 years	131,990	'
Total bonds and obligations	151,389	'
Marketable equity securities	48,993	'
Residential mortgage-backed securities	854,602	'
Total	1,054,984	769,342
Available for sale, Fair Value	'	'
Within 1 year	2,556	'
Over 1 year to 5 years	1,268	'
Over 5 years to 10 years	15,879	'
Over 10 years	136,929	'
Total bonds and obligations	156,632	'
Marketable equity securities	50,480	'
Residential mortgage-backed securities	851,853	'
Fair Value	1,058,965	760,048
Held to maturity, Amortized Cost	'	'
Within 1 year	1,356	'
Over 1 year to 5 years	16,980	'
Over 5 years to 10 years	11,446	'
Over 10 years	12,743	'
Total bonds and obligations	42,525	'
Residential mortgage-backed securities	71	'
Total	42,596	44,921
Held to maturity, Fair Value	'	'
Within 1 year	1,356	'
Over 1 year to 5 years	17,860	'
Over 5 years to 10 years	11,410	'
Over 10 years	13,071	'
Total bonds and obligations	43,697	'
Residential mortgage-backed securities	74	'
Fair Value	$43,771	$45,764

SECURITIES_AVAILABLE_FOR_SALE_4

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND HELD TO MATURITY (Details 3) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	item
Securities available for sale	'	'
Less Than Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	$3,236,000	$15,203,000
Less Than Twelve Months, Fair Value	272,386,000	510,469,000
Over Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	7,013,000	2,096,000
Over Twelve Months, Fair Value	185,686,000	5,675,000
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	10,249,000	17,299,000
Total Fair Value	458,072,000	516,144,000
Securities held to maturity	'	'
Less Than Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	'	57,000
Less Than Twelve Months, Fair Value	'	9,429,000
Over Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	213,000	357,000
Over Twelve Months, Fair Value	7,856,000	7,901,000
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	213,000	414,000
Total Fair Value	7,856,000	17,330,000
Securities available for sale and held to maturity	'	'
Less Than Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	3,236,000	15,260,000
Less Than Twelve Months, Fair Value	272,686,000	519,898,000
Over Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	7,226,000	2,453,000
Over Twelve Months, Fair Value	193,542,000	13,576,000
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	10,462,000	17,713,000
Total Fair Value	465,928,000	533,474,000
Debt Securities	'	'
Total unrealized losses	10,249,000	17,299,000
Fair value of investment	1,058,965,000	760,048,000
Level 3	'	'
Debt Securities	'	'
Fair value of investment	2,296,000	1,964,000
Trust preferred securities | Level 3	'	'
Debt Securities	'	'
Fair value of investment	1,500,000	'
Debt securities	'	'
Securities available for sale	'	'
Less Than Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	1,542,000	15,086,000
Less Than Twelve Months, Fair Value	252,221,000	508,816,000
Over Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	6,510,000	1,878,000
Over Twelve Months, Fair Value	181,099,000	3,893,000
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	8,052,000	16,964,000
Total Fair Value	433,320,000	512,709,000
Debt Securities	'	'
Total unrealized losses	8,052,000	16,964,000
Fair value of investment	1,008,485,000	738,075,000
Debt securities | Municipal bonds and obligations	'	'
Securities available for sale	'	'
Less Than Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	6,000	1,657,000
Less Than Twelve Months, Fair Value	995,000	17,776,000
Over Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	232,000	313,000
Over Twelve Months, Fair Value	9,971,000	1,854,000
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	238,000	1,970,000
Total Fair Value	10,966,000	19,630,000
Debt Securities	'	'
Number of securities in the portfolio of AFS	185	'
Number of AFS investment securities in unrealized loss positions	17	'
Aggregate unrealized losses as a percentage of the amortized cost of the securities in unrealized loss positions	2.10%	'
Total unrealized losses	238,000	1,970,000
Fair value of investment	135,524,000	77,671,000
Debt securities | Residential mortgage-backed securities	'	'
Debt Securities	'	'
Number of securities in the portfolio of AFS	197	'
Number of AFS investment securities in unrealized loss positions	65	'
Aggregate unrealized losses as a percentage of the amortized cost of the securities in unrealized loss positions	1.60%	'
Debt securities | Government guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities	'	'
Securities available for sale	'	'
Less Than Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	163,000	658,000
Less Than Twelve Months, Fair Value	29,109,000	35,631,000
Over Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	172,000	'
Over Twelve Months, Fair Value	7,520,000	'
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	335,000	658,000
Total Fair Value	36,629,000	35,631,000
Debt Securities	'	'
Total unrealized losses	335,000	658,000
Fair value of investment	74,282,000	78,771,000
Debt securities | Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities	'	'
Securities available for sale	'	'
Less Than Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	1,373,000	10,783,000
Less Than Twelve Months, Fair Value	222,117,000	423,203,000
Over Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	4,932,000	'
Over Twelve Months, Fair Value	158,167,000	'
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	6,035,000	10,783,000
Total Fair Value	380,284,000	423,203,000
Debt Securities	'	'
Total unrealized losses	6,305,000	10,783,000
Fair value of investment	777,571,000	522,658,000
Debt securities | Corporate bonds	'	'
Securities available for sale	'	'
Less Than Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	'	1,822,000
Less Than Twelve Months, Fair Value	'	29,124,000
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	'	1,822,000
Total Fair Value	'	29,124,000
Debt Securities	'	'
Total unrealized losses	'	1,822,000
Fair value of investment	2,556,000	39,280,000
Debt securities | Trust preferred securities	'	'
Securities available for sale	'	'
Over Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	1,096,000	1,565,000
Over Twelve Months, Fair Value	2,458,000	2,039,000
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	1,096,000	1,565,000
Total Fair Value	2,458,000	2,039,000
Debt Securities	'	'
Number of securities in the portfolio of AFS	2	'
Number of AFS securities remains investment grade rated	1	'
Number of AFS investment securities in unrealized loss positions	5	'
Aggregate unrealized losses as a percentage of the amortized cost of the securities in unrealized loss positions	30.80%	'
Total unrealized losses	1,096,000	1,565,000
Fair value of investment	15,398,000	16,611,000
Amount of security issued by banking and insurance entities	360,000,000	'
Protection from credit loss afforded in excess subordination above current and projected losses	57,200,000	'
Debt securities | Other bonds and obligations	'	'
Securities available for sale	'	'
Less Than Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	'	166,000
Less Than Twelve Months, Fair Value	'	3,082,000
Over Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	78,000	'
Over Twelve Months, Fair Value	2,983,000	'
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	78,000	166,000
Total Fair Value	2,983,000	3,082,000
Debt Securities	'	'
Number of securities in the portfolio of AFS	8	'
Number of AFS investment securities in unrealized loss positions	4	'
Aggregate unrealized losses as a percentage of the amortized cost of the securities in unrealized loss positions	2.50%	'
Total unrealized losses	78,000	166,000
Fair value of investment	3,154,000	3,084,000
Debt securities | Tax advantaged economic development bonds	'	'
Securities held to maturity	'	'
Less Than Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	'	57,000
Less Than Twelve Months, Fair Value	'	9,429,000
Over Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	213,000	357,000
Over Twelve Months, Fair Value	7,856,000	7,901,000
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	213,000	414,000
Total Fair Value	7,856,000	17,330,000
Debt Securities	'	'
Aggregate unrealized losses as a percentage of the amortized cost of the securities in unrealized loss positions	2.60%	'
Number of HTM investment securities in unrealized loss positions	1	'
Number of securities in the portfolio of HTM	7	'
Debt securities | Mezzanine Class B tranche	'	'
Debt Securities	'	'
Total unrealized losses	1,000,000	'
Fair value of investment	2,800,000	'
Marketable equity securities	'	'
Securities available for sale	'	'
Less Than Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	1,694,000	117,000
Less Than Twelve Months, Fair Value	20,165,000	1,653,000
Over Twelve Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	503,000	218,000
Over Twelve Months, Fair Value	4,587,000	1,782,000
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	2,197,000	335,000
Total Fair Value	24,752,000	3,435,000
Debt Securities	'	'
Number of securities in the portfolio of AFS	30	'
Number of AFS investment securities in unrealized loss positions	12	'
Aggregate unrealized losses as a percentage of the amortized cost of the securities in unrealized loss positions	8.20%	'
Total unrealized losses	2,197,000	335,000
Fair value of investment	$50,480,000	$21,973,000

LOANS_Details

LOANS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	$4,552,782,000	'	$4,552,782,000	'	$4,180,523,000
Activity in the accretable yield for the acquired loan portfolio	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	2,440,000	3,328,000	2,559,000	8,247,000	'
Sales	'	'	'	-301,000	'
Change in accretable difference based on re-estimation of cash flows	1,214,000	2,125,000	2,644,000	2,125,000	'
Accretion	-458,000	-1,547,000	-2,007,000	-6,165,000	'
Balance at end of period	3,196,000	3,906,000	3,196,000	3,906,000	'
Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	3,733,748,000	'	3,733,748,000	'	3,169,191,000
Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Number of branches	20	'	20	'	'
Loans	819,034,000	'	819,034,000	'	1,011,332,000
Carrying amount of loans considered impaired at the acquisition date	19,000,000	'	19,000,000	'	'
Carrying amount of loans not considered impaired at the acquisition date	800,000,000	'	800,000,000	'	'
Note receivable | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Carrying amount of loans considered impaired at the acquisition date	34,000,000	'	34,000,000	'	'
Residential | Mortgages	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	1,445,861,000	'	1,445,861,000	'	1,384,274,000
Residential | Mortgages | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	1,159,863,000	'	1,159,863,000	'	1,045,895,000
Residential | Mortgages | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	285,998,000	'	285,998,000	'	338,379,000
Residential | Mortgages | 1-4 family	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	1,421,317,000	'	1,421,317,000	'	1,361,104,000
Residential | Mortgages | 1-4 family | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	1,136,351,000	'	1,136,351,000	'	1,027,737,000
Residential | Mortgages | 1-4 family | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	284,966,000	'	284,966,000	'	333,367,000
Residential | Mortgages | Construction	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	24,544,000	'	24,544,000	'	23,170,000
Residential | Mortgages | Construction | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	23,512,000	'	23,512,000	'	18,158,000
Residential | Mortgages | Construction | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	1,032,000	'	1,032,000	'	5,012,000
Commercial real estate	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	1,595,400,000	'	1,595,400,000	'	1,417,120,000
Commercial real estate | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	1,306,911,000	'	1,306,911,000	'	1,060,011,000
Commercial real estate | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	288,489,000	'	288,489,000	'	357,109,000
Commercial real estate | Construction	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	158,661,000	'	158,661,000	'	139,017,000
Commercial real estate | Construction | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	152,060,000	'	152,060,000	'	125,247,000
Commercial real estate | Construction | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	6,601,000	'	6,601,000	'	13,770,000
Commercial real estate | Single and multi-family	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	180,382,000	'	180,382,000	'	128,320,000
Commercial real estate | Single and multi-family | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	122,239,000	'	122,239,000	'	63,493,000
Commercial real estate | Single and multi-family | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	58,143,000	'	58,143,000	'	64,827,000
Commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	1,256,357,000	'	1,256,357,000	'	1,149,783,000
Commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	1,032,612,000	'	1,032,612,000	'	871,271,000
Commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	223,745,000	'	223,745,000	'	278,512,000
Commercial real estate | Business loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	732,960,000	'	732,960,000	'	687,293,000
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	680,038,000	'	680,038,000	'	617,437,000
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	52,922,000	'	52,922,000	'	69,856,000
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Asset based lending	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	341,584,000	'	341,584,000	'	297,371,000
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Asset based lending | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	341,584,000	'	341,584,000	'	294,241,000
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Asset based lending | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	3,130,000
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Commercial and industrial loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	391,376,000	'	391,376,000	'	389,922,000
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Commercial and industrial loans | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	338,454,000	'	338,454,000	'	323,196,000
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Commercial and industrial loans | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	52,922,000	'	52,922,000	'	66,726,000
Consumer	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	778,561,000	'	778,561,000	'	691,836,000
Consumer | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	586,936,000	'	586,936,000	'	445,848,000
Consumer | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	191,625,000	'	191,625,000	'	245,988,000
Consumer | Home equity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	316,093,000	'	316,093,000	'	306,831,000
Consumer | Home equity | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	248,500,000	'	248,500,000	'	232,677,000
Consumer | Home equity | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	67,593,000	'	67,593,000	'	74,154,000
Consumer | Auto and other	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	462,468,000	'	462,468,000	'	385,005,000
Consumer | Auto and other | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	338,436,000	'	338,436,000	'	213,171,000
Consumer | Auto and other | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	124,032,000	'	124,032,000	'	171,834,000
Commercial	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	2,328,360,000	'	2,328,360,000	'	2,104,413,000
Commercial | Business Activity	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	1,986,949,000	'	1,986,949,000	'	1,677,448,000
Commercial | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	'	'	'	'	'
Loans	$341,411,000	'	$341,411,000	'	$426,965,000

LOANS_Details_2

LOANS (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	$4,552,782	$4,180,523
Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	6,629	5,827
60-89 Days Past Due	1,844	6,749
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	19,468	21,712
Total Past Due	27,941	34,288
Current	3,705,807	3,134,903
Total loans	3,733,748	3,169,191
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	2,969	3,240
Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	4,750	6,383
60-89 Days Past Due	1,139	2,496
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	8,986	14,966
Total Past Due	14,875	23,845
Current	804,159	987,487
Total loans	819,034	1,011,332
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	2,598	5,983
Residential | Mortgages	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	1,445,861	1,384,274
Residential | Mortgages | Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	2,290	2,500
60-89 Days Past Due	347	623
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	4,720	7,423
Total Past Due	7,357	10,546
Current	1,152,506	1,035,349
Total loans	1,159,863	1,045,895
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	1,524	1,451
Residential | Mortgages | Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	1,047	2,025
60-89 Days Past Due	301	469
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	2,576	3,202
Total Past Due	3,924	5,696
Current	282,074	332,683
Total loans	285,998	338,379
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	962	1,306
Residential | Mortgages | 1-4 family	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	1,421,317	1,361,104
Residential | Mortgages | 1-4 family | Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	2,290	2,500
60-89 Days Past Due	347	623
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	4,720	7,382
Total Past Due	7,357	10,505
Current	1,128,994	1,017,232
Total loans	1,136,351	1,027,737
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	1,524	1,451
Residential | Mortgages | 1-4 family | Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	1,047	1,891
60-89 Days Past Due	301	437
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	2,576	2,577
Total Past Due	3,924	4,905
Current	281,042	328,462
Total loans	284,966	333,367
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	962	805
Residential | Mortgages | Construction	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	24,544	23,170
Residential | Mortgages | Construction | Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	'	41
Total Past Due	'	41
Current	23,512	18,117
Total loans	23,512	18,158
Residential | Mortgages | Construction | Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	'	134
60-89 Days Past Due	'	32
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	'	625
Total Past Due	'	791
Current	1,032	4,221
Total loans	1,032	5,012
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	'	501
Commercial real estate	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	1,595,400	1,417,120
Commercial real estate | Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	2,811	935
60-89 Days Past Due	500	5,455
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	11,373	10,767
Total Past Due	14,684	17,157
Current	1,292,227	1,042,854
Total loans	1,306,911	1,060,011
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	988	1,033
Commercial real estate | Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	1,502	887
60-89 Days Past Due	389	706
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	3,121	8,248
Total Past Due	5,012	9,841
Current	283,477	347,268
Total loans	288,489	357,109
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	1,314	4,242
Commercial real estate | Construction	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	158,661	139,017
Commercial real estate | Construction | Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	'	174
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	621	3,176
Total Past Due	621	3,350
Current	151,439	121,897
Total loans	152,060	125,247
Commercial real estate | Construction | Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	686	'
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	806	805
Total Past Due	1,492	805
Current	5,109	12,965
Total loans	6,601	13,770
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	806	805
Commercial real estate | Single and multi-family	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	180,382	128,320
Commercial real estate | Single and multi-family | Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	201	139
60-89 Days Past Due	160	654
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	668	679
Total Past Due	1,029	1,472
Current	121,210	62,021
Total loans	122,239	63,493
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	121	168
Commercial real estate | Single and multi-family | Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	728	350
60-89 Days Past Due	267	188
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	579	1,335
Total Past Due	1,574	1,873
Current	56,569	62,954
Total loans	58,143	64,827
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	508	512
Commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	1,256,357	1,149,783
Commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate | Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	2,610	622
60-89 Days Past Due	340	4,801
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	10,084	6,912
Total Past Due	13,034	12,335
Current	1,019,578	858,936
Total loans	1,032,612	871,271
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	867	865
Commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate | Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	88	537
60-89 Days Past Due	122	518
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	1,736	6,108
Total Past Due	1,946	7,163
Current	221,799	271,349
Total loans	223,745	278,512
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	'	2,925
Commercial real estate | Business loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	732,960	687,293
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	390	1,136
60-89 Days Past Due	841	386
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	1,190	1,477
Total Past Due	2,421	2,999
Current	677,617	614,438
Total loans	680,038	617,437
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	6	42
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	142	440
60-89 Days Past Due	97	135
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	1,199	1,239
Total Past Due	1,438	1,814
Current	51,484	68,042
Total loans	52,922	69,856
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	158	318
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Asset based lending	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	341,584	297,371
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Asset based lending | Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
60-89 Days Past Due	661	'
Total Past Due	661	'
Current	340,923	294,241
Total loans	341,584	294,241
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Asset based lending | Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Current	'	3,130
Total loans	'	3,130
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Other commercial business loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	391,376	389,922
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Other commercial business loans | Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	390	1,136
60-89 Days Past Due	180	386
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	1,190	1,477
Total Past Due	1,760	2,999
Current	336,694	320,197
Total loans	338,454	323,196
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	6	42
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Other commercial business loans | Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	142	440
60-89 Days Past Due	97	135
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	1,199	1,239
Total Past Due	1,438	1,814
Current	51,484	64,912
Total loans	52,922	66,726
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	158	318
Consumer	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	778,561	691,836
Consumer | Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	1,138	1,256
60-89 Days Past Due	156	285
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	2,185	2,045
Total Past Due	3,479	3,586
Current	583,457	442,262
Total loans	586,936	445,848
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	451	714
Consumer | Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	2,059	3,031
60-89 Days Past Due	352	1,186
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	2,090	2,277
Total Past Due	4,501	6,494
Current	187,124	239,494
Total loans	191,625	245,988
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	164	117
Consumer | Home equity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	316,093	306,831
Consumer | Home equity | Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	431	732
60-89 Days Past Due	81	54
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	1,821	1,655
Total Past Due	2,333	2,441
Current	246,167	230,236
Total loans	248,500	232,677
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	424	572
Consumer | Home equity | Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	466	425
60-89 Days Past Due	204	545
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	583	636
Total Past Due	1,253	1,606
Current	66,340	72,548
Total loans	67,593	74,154
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	98	35
Consumer | Auto and other	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
Total loans	462,468	385,005
Consumer | Auto and other | Business Activity	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	707	524
60-89 Days Past Due	75	231
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	364	390
Total Past Due	1,146	1,145
Current	337,290	212,026
Total loans	338,436	213,171
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	27	142
Consumer | Auto and other | Acquired Loans	'	'
Past due loans	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	1,593	2,606
60-89 Days Past Due	148	641
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	1,507	1,641
Total Past Due	3,248	4,888
Current	120,784	166,946
Total loans	124,032	171,834
Past Due > 90 days and Accruing	$66	$82

LOANS_Details_3

LOANS (Details 3) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	$22,887	$27,455
Business Activity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	16,499	18,472
Acquired Loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	6,388	8,983
Residential | Mortgages	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	4,810	7,867
Residential | Mortgages | Business Activity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	3,196	5,972
Residential | Mortgages | Acquired Loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,614	1,895
Residential | Mortgages | 1-4 family	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	4,810	7,703
Residential | Mortgages | 1-4 family | Business Activity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	3,196	5,931
Residential | Mortgages | 1-4 family | Acquired Loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,614	1,772
Residential | Mortgages | Construction	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	164
Residential | Mortgages | Construction | Business Activity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	41
Residential | Mortgages | Construction | Acquired Loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	123
Commercial real estate	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	12,192	13,740
Commercial real estate | Business Activity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	10,385	9,734
Commercial real estate | Acquired Loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,807	4,006
Commercial real estate | Construction	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	621	3,176
Commercial real estate | Construction | Business Activity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	621	3,176
Commercial real estate | Single and multi-family	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	618	1,334
Commercial real estate | Single and multi-family | Business Activity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	547	511
Commercial real estate | Single and multi-family | Acquired Loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	71	823
Commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	10,953	9,230
Commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate | Business Activity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	9,217	6,047
Commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate | Acquired Loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,736	3,183
Commercial real estate | Business loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	2,225	2,355
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Business Activity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,184	1,434
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Acquired Loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,041	921
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Other commercial business loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	2,225	2,355
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Other commercial business loans | Business Activity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,184	1,434
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Other commercial business loans | Acquired Loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,041	921
Consumer	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	3,660	3,493
Consumer | Business Activity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,734	1,332
Consumer | Acquired Loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,926	2,161
Consumer | Home equity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,882	1,685
Consumer | Home equity | Business Activity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,397	1,083
Consumer | Home equity | Acquired Loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	485	602
Consumer | Auto and other	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	1,778	1,808
Consumer | Auto and other | Business Activity	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	337	249
Consumer | Auto and other | Acquired Loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	'	'
Non-accrual loans	$1,441	$1,559

LOANS_Details_4

LOANS (Details 4) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Total loans	$4,552,782	$4,180,523
Business Activity	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	27,688	30,561
Collectively evaluated	3,706,060	3,138,630
Total loans	3,733,748	3,169,191
Acquired Loans	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	5,803	8,384
Collectively evaluated	813,231	1,002,948
Total loans	819,034	1,011,332
Residential | Mortgages	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Total loans	1,445,861	1,384,274
Residential | Mortgages | Business Activity	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	3,808	6,237
Collectively evaluated	1,156,055	1,039,658
Total loans	1,159,863	1,045,895
Residential | Mortgages | Acquired Loans	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	934	1,568
Collectively evaluated	285,064	336,811
Total loans	285,998	338,379
Commercial real estate	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Total loans	1,595,400	1,417,120
Commercial real estate | Business Activity	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	22,018	22,429
Collectively evaluated	1,284,893	1,037,582
Total loans	1,306,911	1,060,011
Commercial real estate | Acquired Loans	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	4,625	6,295
Collectively evaluated	283,864	350,814
Total loans	288,489	357,109
Commercial real estate | Business loans	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Total loans	732,960	687,293
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Business Activity	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	1,113	1,380
Collectively evaluated	678,925	616,057
Total loans	680,038	617,437
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Acquired Loans	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	60	367
Collectively evaluated	52,862	69,489
Total loans	52,922	69,856
Consumer	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Total loans	778,561	691,836
Consumer | Business Activity	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	749	515
Collectively evaluated	586,187	445,333
Total loans	586,936	445,848
Consumer | Acquired Loans	'	'
Loans receivable: balance at end of period	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	184	154
Collectively evaluated	191,441	245,834
Total loans	$191,625	$245,988

LOANS_Details_5

LOANS (Details 5) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Activity	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	$24,937	'	$29,279
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
Total	27,688	'	30,561
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	2,751	'	1,282
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	30,104	37,607	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
Total	719	689	'
Acquired Loans	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	5,803	'	7,627
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
Total	5,803	'	8,384
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	'	'	757
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	7,297	5,336	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
Total	171	65	'
Residential | Mortgages | Business Activity	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	3,778	'	5,332
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
Total	3,808	'	6,237
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	30	'	905
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	4,738	6,442	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
Total	143	73	'
Residential | Mortgages | Acquired Loans	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	934	'	1,338
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
Total	934	'	1,568
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	'	'	230
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	1,210	976	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
Total	12	6	'
Residential | Mortgages | 1-4 family | Business Activity	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	3,453	'	3,406
With an allowance recorded	325	'	1,926
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
With no related allowance	3,453	'	3,406
With an allowance recorded	355	'	2,831
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	30	'	905
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	4,342	4,873	'
With an allowance recorded	396	1,569	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
With no related allowance	140	64	'
With an allowance recorded	3	9	'
Residential | Mortgages | 1-4 family | Acquired Loans	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	934	'	381
With an allowance recorded	'	'	957
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
With no related allowance	934	'	381
With an allowance recorded	'	'	1,187
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	'	'	230
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	1,046	410	'
With an allowance recorded	164	566	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
With no related allowance	8	3	'
With an allowance recorded	4	3	'
Commercial real estate | Business Activity	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	19,609	'	22,210
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
Total	22,018	'	22,429
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	2,409	'	219
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	23,251	27,894	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
Total	504	572	'
Commercial real estate | Acquired Loans	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	4,625	'	'
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
Total	4,625	'	'
Commercial real estate | Construction | Business Activity	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	621	'	3,176
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
With no related allowance	621	'	3,176
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	16,765	2,332	'
With an allowance recorded	3,776	1,938	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
With no related allowance	470	25	'
With an allowance recorded	30	'	'
Commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate | Business Activity	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	15,047	'	18,909
With an allowance recorded	3,941	'	125
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
With no related allowance	15,047	'	18,909
With an allowance recorded	6,350	'	344
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	2,409	'	219
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	2,117	23,538	'
With an allowance recorded	593	86	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
With no related allowance	'	547	'
With an allowance recorded	4	'	'
Commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate | Acquired Loans	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	4,625	'	3,853
With an allowance recorded	'	'	1,954
Total	'	'	5,807
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
With no related allowance	4,625	'	3,853
With an allowance recorded	'	'	2,442
Total	'	'	6,295
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	'	'	488
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	5,575	3,035	'
With an allowance recorded	'	1,163	'
Total	5,575	4,198	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
With no related allowance	146	53	'
With an allowance recorded	'	6	'
Total	146	59	'
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Business Activity	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	801	'	1,325
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
Total	1,113	'	1,380
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	312	'	55
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	1,582	1,182	'
With an allowance recorded	'	759	'
Total	1,582	1,941	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
With no related allowance	60	34	'
Total	60	34	'
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Acquired Loans	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	60	'	'
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
Total	60	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	457	182	'
Total	457	182	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
With no related allowance	13	'	'
Total	13	'	'
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Other commercial business loans | Business Activity	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	552	'	811
With an allowance recorded	249	'	514
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
With no related allowance	552	'	811
With an allowance recorded	561	'	569
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	312	'	55
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Other commercial business loans | Acquired Loans	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	60	'	367
Total	'	'	367
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
With no related allowance	60	'	367
Total	'	'	367
Consumer | Business Activity	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	749	'	412
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
Total	749	'	515
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	'	'	103
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	533	1,330	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
Total	12	10	'
Consumer | Acquired Loans	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	184	'	'
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
Total	184	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
Total	55	'	'
Consumer | Home equity | Business Activity	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	630	'	270
With an allowance recorded	'	'	142
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
With no related allowance	630	'	270
With an allowance recorded	'	'	245
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	'	'	103
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	411	1,145	'
With an allowance recorded	'	55	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
With no related allowance	9	8	'
Consumer | Home equity | Acquired Loans	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	184	'	'
With an allowance recorded	'	'	115
Total	'	'	115
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
With no related allowance	184	'	'
With an allowance recorded	'	'	154
Total	'	'	154
Related Allowance	'	'	'
With an allowance recorded	'	'	39
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	55	'	'
Consumer | Other | Business Activity	'	'	'
Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	119	'	'
Unpaid Principal Balance	'	'	'
With no related allowance	119	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	'	'	'
With no related allowance	122	130	'
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized	'	'	'
With no related allowance	$3	$3	'

LOANS_Details_6

LOANS (Details 6) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
	item	item	item	item
Troubled Debt Restructuring	'	'	'	'
Borrower's sustained repayment performance period	'6 months	'	'	'
Number of Modifications	3	'	13	22
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$1,827	'	$7,623	$7,609
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	1,828	'	7,621	7,217
Modifications that subsequently defaulted	'	'	'	'
Number of Contracts	'	7	'	11
Recorded Investment	'	966	'	1,190
TDR activity	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of the period	15,113	10,160	10,822	4,626
Principal payments	-339	-55	-1,299	-92
TDR status change	-245	'	-886	-1,164
Other reductions	'	156	99	-326
Newly identified TDRs	1,828	'	7,621	7,217
Balance at end of the period	16,357	10,261	16,357	10,261
Residential | Mortgages | 1-4 family	'	'	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring	'	'	'	'
Number of Modifications	2	'	5	5
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	231	'	600	941
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	232	'	598	941
Residential | Mortgages | Construction	'	'	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring	'	'	'	'
Number of Modifications	'	'	'	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	'	'	'	320
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	'	'	'	320
Commercial real estate | Other	'	'	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring	'	'	'	'
Number of Modifications	1	'	7	10
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	1,596	'	6,400	3,882
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	1,596	'	6,400	3,450
Modifications that subsequently defaulted	'	'	'	'
Number of Contracts	'	5	'	5
Recorded Investment	'	929	'	929
Commercial real estate | Single and multi-family	'	'	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring	'	'	'	'
Number of Modifications	'	'	1	2
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	'	'	623	2,366
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	'	'	623	2,406
Modifications that subsequently defaulted	'	'	'	'
Number of Contracts	'	1	'	5
Recorded Investment	'	37	'	261
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Other commercial business loans	'	'	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring	'	'	'	'
Number of Modifications	'	'	'	4
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	'	'	'	100
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	'	'	'	100
Modifications that subsequently defaulted	'	'	'	'
Number of Contracts	'	1	2	1
Recorded Investment	'	'	$158	'

LOAN_LOSS_ALLOWANCE_Details

LOAN LOSS ALLOWANCE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Activity in the allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	$33,323	'
Provision for loan losses	3,685	3,178	11,070	8,278
Balance at end of period	34,966	'	34,966	'
Allowance For Loan Losses	'	'	'	'
Total	34,966	'	34,966	'
Business Activity	'	'	'	'
Activity in the allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	29,527	31,891
Charged-off loans	'	'	6,393	6,919
Recoveries on charged-off loans	'	'	442	920
Provision for loan losses	'	'	8,528	6,048
Balance at end of period	32,104	31,940	32,104	31,940
Allowance For Loan Losses	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	2,751	1,942	2,751	1,942
Collectively evaluated	29,353	29,998	29,353	29,998
Total	32,104	31,940	32,104	31,940
Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'
Activity in the allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	3,796	1,317
Charged-off loans	'	'	3,800	2,456
Recoveries on charged-off loans	'	'	324	217
Provision for loan losses	'	'	2,542	2,230
Balance at end of period	2,862	1,308	2,862	1,308
Allowance For Loan Losses	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	'	607	'	607
Collectively evaluated	2,862	701	2,862	701
Total	2,862	1,308	2,862	1,308
Residential | Mortgages | Business Activity	'	'	'	'
Activity in the allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	6,937	5,928
Charged-off loans	'	'	1,253	1,180
Recoveries on charged-off loans	'	'	118	153
Provision for loan losses	'	'	-224	1,827
Balance at end of period	5,578	6,728	5,578	6,728
Allowance For Loan Losses	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	30	697	30	697
Collectively evaluated	5,548	6,031	5,548	6,031
Total	5,578	6,728	5,578	6,728
Residential | Mortgages | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'
Activity in the allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	625	509
Charged-off loans	'	'	1,087	437
Recoveries on charged-off loans	'	'	171	1
Provision for loan losses	'	'	818	360
Balance at end of period	527	433	527	433
Allowance For Loan Losses	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	'	233	'	233
Collectively evaluated	527	200	527	200
Total	527	433	527	433
Commercial real estate | Business Activity	'	'	'	'
Activity in the allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	13,705	18,863
Charged-off loans	'	'	2,327	3,293
Recoveries on charged-off loans	'	'	8	500
Provision for loan losses	'	'	4,966	779
Balance at end of period	16,352	16,849	16,352	16,849
Allowance For Loan Losses	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	2,409	783	2,409	783
Collectively evaluated	13,943	16,066	13,943	16,066
Total	16,352	16,849	16,352	16,849
Commercial real estate | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'
Activity in the allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	2,339	390
Charged-off loans	'	'	1,287	933
Recoveries on charged-off loans	'	'	1	11
Provision for loan losses	'	'	5	806
Balance at end of period	1,058	274	1,058	274
Allowance For Loan Losses	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	'	374	'	374
Collectively evaluated	1,058	-100	1,058	-100
Total	1,058	274	1,058	274
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Business Activity	'	'	'	'
Activity in the allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	5,173	5,605
Charged-off loans	'	'	2,007	1,631
Recoveries on charged-off loans	'	'	87	87
Provision for loan losses	'	'	1,534	1,472
Balance at end of period	4,787	5,533	4,787	5,533
Allowance For Loan Losses	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	312	441	312	441
Collectively evaluated	4,475	5,092	4,475	5,092
Total	4,787	5,533	4,787	5,533
Commercial real estate | Business loans | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'
Activity in the allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	597	96
Charged-off loans	'	'	422	200
Recoveries on charged-off loans	'	'	101	80
Provision for loan losses	'	'	725	430
Balance at end of period	1,001	406	1,001	406
Allowance For Loan Losses	'	'	'	'
Collectively evaluated	1,001	406	1,001	406
Total	1,001	406	1,001	406
Consumer | Business Activity	'	'	'	'
Activity in the allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	3,644	1,466
Charged-off loans	'	'	806	815
Recoveries on charged-off loans	'	'	229	180
Provision for loan losses	'	'	2,278	2,309
Balance at end of period	5,345	3,140	5,345	3,140
Allowance For Loan Losses	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	'	21	'	21
Collectively evaluated	5,345	3,119	5,345	3,119
Total	5,345	3,140	5,345	3,140
Consumer | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'
Activity in the allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	235	314
Charged-off loans	'	'	1,004	886
Recoveries on charged-off loans	'	'	51	125
Provision for loan losses	'	'	994	705
Balance at end of period	276	258	276	258
Allowance For Loan Losses	'	'	'	'
Collectively evaluated	276	258	276	258
Total	276	258	276	258
Unallocated | Business Activity	'	'	'	'
Activity in the allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	68	29
Provision for loan losses	'	'	-26	-339
Balance at end of period	42	-310	42	-310
Allowance For Loan Losses	'	'	'	'
Collectively evaluated	42	-310	42	-310
Total	42	-310	42	-310
Unallocated | Acquired Loans	'	'	'	'
Activity in the allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	'	8
Provision for loan losses	'	'	'	-71
Balance at end of period	'	-63	'	-63
Allowance For Loan Losses	'	'	'	'
Collectively evaluated	'	-63	'	-63
Total	'	($63)	'	($63)

LOAN_LOSS_ALLOWANCE_Details_2

LOAN LOSS ALLOWANCE (Details 2) (USD $)

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Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Pass

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Special mention

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Substandard

Doubtful

Doubtful

Doubtful

Doubtful

Doubtful

Doubtful

Performing

Performing

Performing

Performing

Performing

Performing

Performing

Performing

Performing

Performing

Performing

Performing

Performing

Performing

Nonperforming

Nonperforming

Nonperforming

Nonperforming

Nonperforming

Nonperforming

Nonperforming

Nonperforming

Nonperforming

Nonperforming

Nonperforming

Nonperforming

Nonperforming

Nonperforming

Non-Accrual

Non-Accrual

Non-Accrual

Non-Accrual

Non-Accrual

Non-Accrual

Classified

Classified

Classified

Classified

Classified

Classified

Criticized

Criticized

Criticized

Criticized

Criticized

Criticized

item

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Construction

Construction

Construction

Construction

Construction

Construction

Single and multi-family

Single and multi-family

Single and multi-family

Single and multi-family

Single and multi-family

Single and multi-family

Real estate

Real estate

Real estate

Real estate

Real estate

Real estate

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Home equity

Home equity

Home equity

Home equity

Home equity

Home equity

Auto and other

Auto and other

Auto and other

Auto and other

Auto and other

Auto and other

Other

Other

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

item

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

1-4 family

1-4 family

1-4 family

1-4 family

1-4 family

1-4 family

Construction

Construction

Construction

Construction

Construction

Construction

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Asset based lending

Asset based lending

Asset based lending

Asset based lending

Asset based lending

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

item

Acquired Loans

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Construction

Construction

Construction

Construction

Single and multi-family

Single and multi-family

Single and multi-family

Single and multi-family

Real estate

Real estate

Real estate

Real estate

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Single and multi-family

Single and multi-family

Single and multi-family

Real estate

Real estate

Real estate

Real estate

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Mortgages

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Construction

Construction

Construction

Construction

Single and multi-family

Single and multi-family

Single and multi-family

Single and multi-family

Real estate

Real estate

Real estate

Real estate

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Real estate

Real estate

Business loans

Business loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Home equity

Home equity

Home equity

Home equity

Auto and other

Auto and other

Auto and other

Auto and other

Other

Other

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Home equity

Home equity

Home equity

Home equity

Auto and other

Auto and other

Auto and other

Auto and other

Other

Other

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

item

Maximum

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

1-4 family

1-4 family

1-4 family

1-4 family

Construction

Construction

Construction

Construction

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Asset based lending

Asset based lending

Asset based lending

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Minimum

Maximum

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

1-4 family

1-4 family

1-4 family

1-4 family

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Minimum

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

1-4 family

1-4 family

1-4 family

1-4 family

Construction

Construction

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Other commercial business loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Business Activity

Other commercial business loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Maximum

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Minimum

Acquired Loans

Maximum

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

Minimum

Maximum

Business Activity

Business Activity

Acquired Loans

Acquired Loans

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$4,552,782,000

$4,180,523,000

$3,733,748,000

$3,169,191,000

$819,034,000

$1,011,332,000

$1,445,861,000

$1,384,274,000

$1,159,863,000

$1,045,895,000

$285,998,000

$338,379,000

$1,421,317,000

$1,361,104,000

$1,136,351,000

$1,027,737,000

$284,966,000

$333,367,000

$24,544,000

$23,170,000

$23,512,000

$18,158,000

$1,032,000

$5,012,000

$1,595,400,000

$1,417,120,000

$1,306,911,000

$1,060,011,000

$288,489,000

$357,109,000

$158,661,000

$139,017,000

$152,060,000

$125,247,000

$6,601,000

$13,770,000

$180,382,000

$128,320,000

$122,239,000

$63,493,000

$58,143,000

$64,827,000

$1,256,357,000

$1,149,783,000

$1,032,612,000

$871,271,000

$223,745,000

$278,512,000

$732,960,000

$687,293,000

$680,038,000

$617,437,000

$52,922,000

$69,856,000

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$297,371,000

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$3,130,000

$391,376,000

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$338,454,000

$323,196,000

$52,922,000

$66,726,000

$778,561,000

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$8,983,000

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$36,349,000

$47,874,000

$135,138,000

$164,947,000

$89,879,000

$99,220,000

$45,259,000

$65,727,000

DEPOSITS_Details

DEPOSITS (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Account balances	'	'
Time less than $100,000	$524,752,000	$490,902,000
Time $100,000 or more	904,479,000	510,746,000
Total time deposits	1,429,231,000	1,001,648,000
Brokered deposits	329,500,000	23,400,000
Certificates of deposit through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS) network	$40,400,000	$0

BORROWED_FUNDS_Details

BORROWED FUNDS (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Borrowings and junior subordinated debentures	'	'
Short-term borrowings	$887,000,000	$872,510,000
Long-term borrowings	153,835,000	191,597,000
Total borrowings	1,040,835,000	1,064,107,000
Weighted average rate on short-term borrowings (as a percent)	0.23%	0.24%
Weighted average rate on long-term borrowings (as a percent)	3.98%	3.53%
Weighted Average Rate (as a percent)	0.77%	0.83%
Secured line of credit	3,000,000	'
Advances from the FHLB	'	'
Borrowings and junior subordinated debentures	'	'
Short-term borrowings	877,000,000	862,510,000
Long-term borrowings	64,105,000	101,918,000
Weighted average rate on short-term borrowings (as a percent)	0.21%	0.22%
Weighted average rate on long-term borrowings (as a percent)	0.94%	1.23%
Outstanding balance on FHLBB line of credit	0	0
Advances from the FHLB, callable advances	'	'
Borrowings and junior subordinated debentures	'	'
Long-term borrowings	5,000,000	5,000,000
Advances from the FHLB, amortizing advances	'	'
Borrowings and junior subordinated debentures	'	'
Long-term borrowings	5,300,000	5,500,000
Federal Reserve Bank Advances	'	'
Borrowings and junior subordinated debentures	'	'
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Subordinated borrowings	'	'
Borrowings and junior subordinated debentures	'	'
Long-term borrowings	74,266,000	74,215,000
Weighted average rate on long-term borrowings (as a percent)	7.00%	7.00%
Junior subordinated debentures	'	'
Borrowings and junior subordinated debentures	'	'
Long-term borrowings	15,464,000	15,464,000
Weighted average rate on long-term borrowings (as a percent)	2.08%	2.09%
Other Borrowings	'	'
Borrowings and junior subordinated debentures	'	'
Short-term borrowings	$10,000,000	$10,000,000
Weighted average rate on short-term borrowings (as a percent)	1.80%	1.92%

BORROWED_FUNDS_Details_2

BORROWED FUNDS (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Principal	'	'
Total	$941,105	$964,428
Weighted Average Rate (as a percent)	'	'
Total	0.26%	0.32%
Fixed rate advances	'	'
Principal	'	'
2014	779,371	882,525
2015	150,000	'
2016	1,535	1,583
2017	5,000	5,000
2018 and beyond	5,199	5,320
Total	941,105	894,428
Weighted Average Rate (as a percent)	'	'
2014	0.21%	0.28%
2015	0.26%	'
2016	0.85%	0.79%
2017	4.33%	4.33%
2018 and beyond	3.84%	3.83%
Total	0.26%	0.35%
Variable rate advances	'	'
Principal	'	'
2014	'	10,000
2015	'	20,000
2016	'	10,000
2018 and beyond	'	30,000
Total	'	$70,000
Weighted Average Rate (as a percent)	'	'
2014	'	0.32%
2015	'	0.30%
2016	'	0.30%
2018 and beyond	'	0.30%
Total	'	0.30%

BORROWED_FUNDS_Details_3

BORROWED FUNDS (Details 3) (USD $)	1 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
	Notes	Notes	Junior subordinated debentures	Junior subordinated debentures	Junior subordinated debentures	Junior subordinated debentures
		Three-month LIBOR rate	Trust I	Trust I	Trust I	LIBOR
					Maximum	Trust I
Borrowings and junior subordinated debentures	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maturity period	'15 years	'	'	'	'	'
Principal amount of debt issued	$75	'	'	'	'	'
Discount rate (as a percent)	1.15%	'	'	'	'	'
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)	6.88%	'	'	'	'	'
Maturity period with fixed interest rate	'10 years	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate margin (as a percent)	'	5.11%	'	'	'	1.85%
Common stock of trust (as a percent)	'	'	100.00%	'	'	'
Common stock of trust included in other asset	'	'	0.5	'	'	'
Sole asset of trust in form of debt	'	'	$15.50	'	'	'
Variable interest rate (as a percent)	'	'	2.08%	2.09%	'	'
Period up to which interest payments can be deferred	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	'	'
Total capital to risk weighted assets (as a percent)	11.60%	'
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets (as a percent)	9.30%	'
Tier 1 capital to average assets (as a percent)	7.10%	'
Regulatory Minimum to be Well Capitalized, Total capital to risk weighted assets (as a percent)	10.00%	'
Regulatory Minimum to be Well Capitalized, Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets (as a percent)	6.00%	'
Regulatory Minimum to be Well Capitalized, Tier 1 capital to average assets (as a percent)	5.00%	'
Bank	'	'
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	'	'
Total capital to risk weighted assets (as a percent)	11.00%	11.60%
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets (as a percent)	9.50%	10.00%
Tier 1 capital to average assets (as a percent)	7.30%	8.00%
Regulatory Minimum to be Well Capitalized, Total capital to risk weighted assets (as a percent)	10.00%	10.00%
Regulatory Minimum to be Well Capitalized, Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets (as a percent)	6.00%	6.00%
Regulatory Minimum to be Well Capitalized, Tier 1 capital to average assets (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details_2

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$2,208	$4,276	($9,057)	($7,029)	($6,210)	($2,979)
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on AFS securities	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other accumulated comprehensive income (loss), before tax:	3,981	'	-9,294	'	'	'
Income taxes related to items of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	-1,486	'	3,518	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,495	4,876	-5,776	-1,510	-1,230	6,710
Net loss on effective cash flow hedging derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other accumulated comprehensive income (loss), before tax:	-43	'	-2,289	'	'	'
Income taxes related to items of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	17	'	923	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-26	-610	-1,366	-2,696	-2,016	-6,557
Net gain (loss) on terminated swap	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other accumulated comprehensive income (loss), before tax:	'	'	-3,237	'	'	'
Income taxes related to items of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	1,312	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	-1,925	-2,068	-2,209	-2,377
Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on pension plans	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other accumulated comprehensive income (loss), before tax:	-438	'	17	'	'	'
Income taxes related to items of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	177	'	-7	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	($261)	$10	$10	($755)	($755)	($755)

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details_3

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net unrealized gain (losses) arising during the period	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Loss before reclassifications	($1,923)	($526)	$6,437	($2,890)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income	'	'	'	'
Net of Tax	-145	-293	4,828	-1,160
Other Comprehensive Loss	'	'	'	'
Before Tax	-3,333	-1,359	18,303	-5,987
Tax Effect	1,265	540	-7,038	1,937
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-2,068	-819	11,265	-4,050
Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on AFS securities	'	'	'	'
Net unrealized gain (losses) arising during the period	'	'	'	'
Before Tax	-3,613	-82	13,757	-11,774
Tax Effect	1,377	17	-5,197	4,369
Other Comprehensive Loss before reclassifications	-2,236	-65	8,560	-7,405
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income	'	'	'	'
Before Tax	-245	-361	-482	-1,366
Tax Effect	100	146	193	551
Net of Tax	-145	-215	-289	-815
Other Comprehensive Loss	'	'	'	'
Before Tax	-3,858	-443	13,275	-13,140
Tax Effect	1,477	163	-5,004	4,920
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-2,381	-280	8,271	-8,220
Net loss on effective cash flow hedging derivatives	'	'	'	'
Net unrealized gain (losses) arising during the period	'	'	'	'
Before Tax	980	-785	-3,147	7,540
Tax Effect	-396	324	1,295	-3,025
Other Comprehensive Loss before reclassifications	584	-461	-1,852	4,515
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income	'	'	'	'
Before Tax	'	-367	5,393	-1,094
Tax Effect	'	148	-2,201	440
Net of Tax	'	-219	3,192	-654
Other Comprehensive Loss	'	'	'	'
Before Tax	980	-1,152	2,246	6,446
Tax Effect	-396	472	-906	-2,585
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	584	-680	1,340	3,861
Net gain (loss) on terminated swap	'	'	'	'
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income	'	'	'	'
Before Tax	'	236	3,237	707
Tax Effect	'	-95	-1,312	-398
Net of Tax	'	141	1,925	309
Other Comprehensive Loss	'	'	'	'
Before Tax	'	236	3,237	707
Tax Effect	'	-95	-1,312	-398
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	'	141	1,925	309
Net unrealized holding gain on pension plans	'	'	'	'
Net unrealized gain (losses) arising during the period	'	'	'	'
Before Tax	-455	'	-455	'
Tax Effect	184	'	184	'
Other Comprehensive Loss before reclassifications	-271	'	-271	'
Other Comprehensive Loss	'	'	'	'
Before Tax	-455	'	-455	'
Tax Effect	184	'	184	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	($271)	'	($271)	'

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details_4

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
					Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on AFS securities	Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on AFS securities	Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on AFS securities	Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on AFS securities	Net loss on effective cash flow hedging derivatives	Net loss on effective cash flow hedging derivatives	Net loss on effective cash flow hedging derivatives	Net loss on effective cash flow hedging derivatives	Net gain (loss) on terminated swap	Net gain (loss) on terminated swap	Net gain (loss) on terminated swap	Net unrealized holding gain on pension plans	Net unrealized holding gain on pension plans	Net unrealized holding gain on pension plans	Net unrealized holding gain on pension plans	Net unrealized holding gain on pension plans
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$4,276	($6,210)	($9,057)	($2,979)	$4,876	($1,230)	($5,776)	$6,710	($610)	($2,016)	($1,366)	($6,557)	($2,209)	($1,925)	($2,377)	$10	$10	($755)	($755)	($755)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Loss before reclassifications	-1,923	-526	6,437	-2,890	-2,236	-65	8,560	-7,405	584	-461	-1,852	4,515	'	'	'	-271	-271	'	'	'
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income	-145	-293	4,828	-1,160	-145	-215	-289	-815	'	-219	3,192	-654	141	1,925	309	'	'	'	'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-2,068	-819	11,265	-4,050	-2,381	-280	8,271	-8,220	584	-680	1,340	3,861	141	1,925	309	-271	-271	'	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	$2,208	($7,029)	$2,208	($7,029)	$2,495	($1,510)	$2,495	($1,510)	($26)	($2,696)	($26)	($2,696)	($2,068)	'	($2,068)	($261)	($261)	($755)	($755)	($755)

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details_5

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 5) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Non-interest income	$14,641	$12,114	$33,570	$42,518
Tax expense	-4,230	-3,917	-7,888	-12,342
Net income	11,988	8,104	22,347	30,606
Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Net income	-145	-293	4,828	-1,160
Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on AFS securities | Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Non-interest income	-245	-361	-482	-1,366
Tax expense	100	146	193	551
Net income	-145	-215	-289	-815
Realized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging derivatives: | Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Non-interest income	'	-367	'	'
Interest income	'	'	5,393	-1,094
Tax expense	'	148	-2,201	440
Net income	'	-219	3,192	-654
Amortization of realized gains on terminated swap | Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Non-interest income	'	236	'	'
Interest income	'	'	3,237	707
Tax expense	'	-95	-1,312	-398
Net income	'	$141	$1,925	$309

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings per share	'	'	'	'
Net income	$11,988	$8,104	$22,347	$30,606
Average number of common shares issued	26,525	26,525	26,525	26,525
Less: average number of treasury shares	1,360	1,519	1,400	1,403
Less: average number of unvested stock award shares	418	258	404	287
Average number of basic common shares outstanding	24,747	24,748	24,721	24,835
Average number of diluted common shares outstanding	24,861	24,873	24,835	25,001
Earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.48	$0.33	$0.90	$1.23
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.48	$0.33	$0.90	$1.22
Non-vested Stock Awards	'	'	'	'
Earnings per share	'	'	'	'
Plus: dilutive effect of share-based payment arrangements (in shares)	68	46	59	60
Stock Options	'	'	'	'
Earnings per share	'	'	'	'
Plus: dilutive effect of share-based payment arrangements (in shares)	46	79	55	106

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details_2

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details 2)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted stock	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities	'	'
Securities excluded from the earnings per share calculations (in shares)	345	239
Options	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities	'	'
Securities excluded from the earnings per share calculations (in shares)	291	464

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_PLANS_1

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock-based compensation plans, additional disclosures	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$2,900,000	$2,100,000
Non-vested Stock Awards	'	'
Non-vested Stock Awards Outstanding, Number of Shares	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares)	334	'
Granted (in shares)	174	'
Stock awards vested (in shares)	-83	-95
Forfeited (in shares)	-7	'
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)	418	'
Non-vested Stock Awards Outstanding, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$23.26	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	$24.68	'
Stock awards vested (in dollars per share)	$22.78	'
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$23.54	'
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$24.33	'
Stock Options	'	'
Stock Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares)	442	'
Stock options exercised (in shares)	-90	'
Expired (in shares)	-69	'
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)	283	'
Exercisable options at the end of the period (in shares)	283	'
Stock Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$20.41	'
Stock options exercised (in dollars per share)	$11.79	'
Expired (in dollars per share)	$36.50	'
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$20.32	'
Exercisable options at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$20.63	'
Stock-based compensation plans, additional disclosures	'	'
Proceeds from stock option exercises	$1,052,000	$3,000,000

OPERATING_SEGMENTS_Details

OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
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OPERATING SEGMENTS	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable operating segments	'	'	2	'
Operating segments	'	'	'	'
Net interest income (expense)	$44,949,000	$45,869,000	$132,044,000	$128,910,000
Provision for loan losses	3,685,000	3,178,000	11,070,000	8,278,000
Non-interest income	14,641,000	12,114,000	33,570,000	42,518,000
Non-interest expense	39,687,000	42,784,000	124,309,000	120,202,000
Income before income taxes	16,218,000	12,021,000	30,235,000	42,948,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	4,230,000	3,917,000	7,888,000	12,342,000
Net income	11,988,000	8,104,000	22,347,000	30,606,000
Average assets	6,265,000,000	5,287,000,000	6,088,000,000	5,242,000,000
Operating segment | Banking	'	'	'	'
Operating segments	'	'	'	'
Net interest income (expense)	45,786,000	46,808,000	134,740,000	131,796,000
Provision for loan losses	3,685,000	3,178,000	11,070,000	8,278,000
Non-interest income	12,009,000	9,645,000	25,429,000	34,664,000
Non-interest expense	37,388,000	40,229,000	116,932,000	112,181,000
Income before income taxes	16,722,000	13,046,000	32,167,000	46,001,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	4,426,000	4,313,000	8,642,000	13,521,000
Net income	12,296,000	8,733,000	23,525,000	32,480,000
Average assets	6,249,000,000	5,259,000,000	6,065,000,000	5,212,000,000
Operating segment | Insurance	'	'	'	'
Operating segments	'	'	'	'
Non-interest income	2,632,000	2,469,000	8,141,000	7,851,000
Non-interest expense	1,983,000	1,981,000	6,192,000	6,152,000
Income before income taxes	649,000	488,000	1,949,000	1,699,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	252,000	188,000	761,000	656,000
Net income	397,000	300,000	1,188,000	1,043,000
Average assets	27,000,000	28,000,000	27,000,000	27,000,000
Reportable legal entity | Parent	'	'	'	'
Operating segments	'	'	'	'
Net interest income (expense)	5,163,000	-939,000	3,304,000	12,114,000
Non-interest income	6,693,000	9,033,000	18,713,000	18,523,000
Non-interest expense	316,000	572,000	1,185,000	1,868,000
Income before income taxes	11,540,000	7,522,000	20,832,000	28,769,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	-448,000	-584,000	-1,515,000	-1,835,000
Net income	11,988,000	8,106,000	22,347,000	30,604,000
Average assets	766,000,000	736,000,000	744,000,000	746,000,000
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Operating segments	'	'	'	'
Net interest income (expense)	-6,000,000	'	-6,000,000	-15,000,000
Non-interest income	-6,693,000	-9,033,000	-18,713,000	-18,520,000
Non-interest expense	'	2,000	'	1,000
Income before income taxes	-12,693,000	-9,035,000	-24,713,000	-33,521,000
Net income	-12,693,000	-9,035,000	-24,713,000	-33,521,000
Average assets	($777,000,000)	($735,000,000)	($747,000,000)	($743,000,000)

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN2

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details) (USD $)

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Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges

Economic hedges

Economic hedges

Economic hedges

Non-hedging derivatives

Non-hedging derivatives

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

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Interest rate lock commitments

Interest rate lock commitments

Interest rate lock commitments

Forward sale commitments

Forward sale commitments

Forward sale commitments

Forward sale commitments

Forward sale commitments

Forward sale commitments

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Tax advantaged economic development bonds

FHLBB borrowings

90 day rolling FHLB advances

Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges

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Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges

Cash flow hedges

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Economic hedges

Economic hedges

Economic hedges

Economic hedges

Economic hedges

Economic hedges

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Economic hedges

Economic hedges

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Tax advantaged economic development bonds

Tax advantaged economic development bonds

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortized cost of securities pledged as collateral to derivative counterparties

23,200,000

'

23,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of securities as pledged collateral to derivative counterparties

23,400,000

'

23,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate swap agreements and non-hedging derivative assets and liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional Amount

999,018,000

'

999,018,000

'

905,071,000

'

300,000,000

425,000,000

658,111,000

459,872,000

'

40,907,000

20,199,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

'

'

593,700,000

12,693,000

13,095,000

'

'

290,513,000

'

290,513,000

'

206,933,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

260,000,000

'

'

290,513,000

'

290,513,000

'

206,933,000

'

'

40,907,000

'

40,907,000

'

20,199,000

'

'

64,392,000

'

64,392,000

'

32,911,000

'

'

Weighted Average Maturity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'0 years

'2 years 6 months

'

'

'

'

'0 years

'4 months 24 days

'

'

'

'15 years 2 months 12 days

'15 years 10 months 24 days

'

'

'

'

'

'6 years

'5 years 4 months 24 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 years 6 months

'4 years 6 months

'

'

'

'

'

'6 years

'5 years 4 months 24 days

'

'

'

'

'

'2 months 12 days

'2 months 12 days

'

'

'

'

'

'2 months 12 days

'2 months 12 days

Weighted Average Rate, Received (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

2.09%

'

'

'

0.52%

0.54%

'

'

2.31%

'

2.31%

'

2.44%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

4.52%

'

4.52%

'

4.68%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Rate, Contract pay rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.61%

'

'

'

'

'

5.54%

'

'

'

5.09%

5.09%

'

'

4.52%

'

4.52%

'

4.68%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.29%

1.88%

'

'

2.31%

'

2.31%

'

2.44%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated Fair Value Asset (Liability)

-1,854,000

'

-1,854,000

'

-3,652,000

'

-42,000

-2,290,000

-2,195,000

-1,620,000

'

383,000

258,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,102,000

'

'

'

'

'

-203,000

'

'

'

-2,258,000

-1,889,000

'

'

-8,555,000

'

-8,555,000

'

-6,278,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-42,000

1,015,000

'

'

8,643,000

'

8,643,000

'

6,286,000

'

'

383,000

'

383,000

'

258,000

'

'

-25,000

'

-25,000

'

261,000

'

'

Cash flow hedges:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

Number of instruments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

6

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Durations of derivative instruments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate swaps on FHLBB borrowings:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

979,000

-2,155,000

-3,148,000

3,280,000

'

'

'

-9,000

-1,000

-14,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification of unrealized (loss) gain from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense

7,107,000

8,635,000

20,982,000

26,172,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

803,000

'

2,713,000

'

'

'

131,000

204,000

387,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification of unrealized loss from accumulated other comprehensive loss to other non-interest income for termination of swaps

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

236,000

8,630,000

707,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification of unrealized deferred tax benefit from accumulated other comprehensive loss to tax expense for terminated swaps

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-95,000

-3,611,000

-395,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net tax benefit (expense) on items recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-396,000

597,000

1,270,000

-2,358,000

'

'

'

-47,000

-80,000

-149,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of reclassification adjustments and tax effects

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

583,000

-539,000

3,264,000

4,171,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net interest expense recognized in interest expense

2,230,000

3,357,000

6,906,000

10,479,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

913,000

'

3,232,000

'

'

'

131,000

204,000

387,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount of derivative contract terminated

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000,000

145,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

235,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Extinguishment of FHLB advances

'

'

'

'

'

215,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss reclassified from the effective portion of the unrealized changes in the fair value of the derivatives

'

'

'

'

'

8,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed rate of interest (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.09%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Life of the bond

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'21 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit valuation adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,400

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Economic hedges and non-hedging derivatives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other non-interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

391,000

154,000

-1,341,000

6,704,000

'

'

'

-84,000

-32,000

-815,000

740,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

-391,000

-154,000

1,341,000

-6,704,000

'

'

'

383,000

976,000

1,420,000

976,000

'

'

'

-25,000

-822,000

-694,000

-822,000

'

'

'

Favorable (Unfavorable) change in credit valuation adjustment recognized in other non-interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

59,000

-5,000

70,000

332,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Realized gain (loss) in other non-interest income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$711,000

($63,000)

$1,746,000

($3,423,000)

'

'

'

($75,000)

$231,000

($417,000)

$8,377,000

'

'

'

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN3

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	$8,910,000	$7,799,000
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Condition	-3,000	'
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statements of Condition	8,907,000	7,799,000
Net Amount	8,907,000	7,799,000
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	-11,610,000	-13,877,000
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Condition	433,000	1,913,000
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statements of Condition	-11,177,000	-11,964,000
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Condition	'	'
Financial Instruments	9,883,000	9,544,000
Securities and Cash Collateral Pledged	1,030,000	1,700,000
Net Amount	-264,000	-720,000
Institutional counterparties	'	'
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	-11,346,000	-13,157,000
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Condition	433,000	1,913,000
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statements of Condition	-10,913,000	-11,244,000
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Condition	'	'
Financial Instruments	9,883,000	9,544,000
Securities and Cash Collateral Pledged	1,030,000	1,700,000
Commercial counterparties	'	'
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	8,910,000	7,799,000
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Condition	-3,000	'
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statements of Condition	8,907,000	7,799,000
Net Amount	8,907,000	7,799,000
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	-264,000	-720,000
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statements of Condition	-264,000	-720,000
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Condition	'	'
Net Amount	-264,000	-720,000
Interest Rate Swap Agreements	'	'
Assets and liabilities subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement	'	'
Amount of collateral posted for the net liability positions	$10,900,000	$11,200,000

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)

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Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Marketable equity securities

Marketable equity securities

Level 1 Inputs

Level 1 Inputs

Level 2 Inputs

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Level 3 Inputs

Level 3 Inputs

Level 3 Inputs

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Municipal bonds and obligations

Municipal bonds and obligations

Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities

Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

Corporate bonds

Corporate bonds

Trust preferred securities

Trust preferred securities

Other bonds and obligations

Other bonds and obligations

Trust preferred securities

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Total Fair Value

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Total Fair Value

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Total Fair Value

Total Fair Value

Total Fair Value

Total Fair Value

Total Fair Value

Total Fair Value

Total Fair Value

Marketable equity securities

Marketable equity securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Marketable equity securities

Marketable equity securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Marketable equity securities

Marketable equity securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

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Debt securities

Debt securities

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Marketable equity securities

Marketable equity securities

Municipal bonds and obligations

Municipal bonds and obligations

Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities

Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

Corporate bonds

Corporate bonds

Trust preferred securities

Trust preferred securities

Other bonds and obligations

Other bonds and obligations

Trust preferred securities

Trust preferred securities

Municipal bonds and obligations

Municipal bonds and obligations

Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities

Government-guaranteed residential mortgage-backed securities

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

Government-sponsored residential mortgage-backed securities

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1,058,965

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1,008,485

738,075

135,524

77,671

74,282

78,771

777,571

522,658

2,556

39,280

15,398

16,611

3,154

3,084

50,480

21,973

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20,891

1,007,294

737,193

2,296

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39,280

13,850

15,372

3,154

3,084

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77,671

74,282

78,771

777,571

522,658

2,566

39,280

15,398

16,611

3,154

3,084

50,480

21,973

Loans held for sale

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FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail1

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Level 2	Level 2	Loans Held for Sale	Loans Held for Sale	Loans Held for Sale	Loans Held for Sale	Recurring basis	Recurring basis	Recurring basis	Recurring basis
							Level 2	Level 2	Loans Held for Sale	Loans Held for Sale
									Level 2	Level 2
Loans Held for Sale	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate Fair Value	$29,091	$15,840	'	'	'	'	$29,091	$15,840	$29,091	$15,840
Aggregate Unpaid Principal	1,260	3,969	'	'	'	'	'	'	28,424	15,641
Aggregate Fair Value Less Aggregate Unpaid Principal	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	667	199
Gain (losses) in fair value of loans held for sale included in earnings	'	'	$1	$2,000	$468	($1,900)	'	'	'	'

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail2

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in Level 3 assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'	'	'
Paydown of trading account security	'	'	$1,380	$1,199
Forward Commitments	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3 assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at the end of the period	77	-225	77	-225
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-163	1,403	19	-1,055
Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in other non-interest income	240	1,628	58	830
Balance at the end of the period	77	-225	77	-225
Trading Security	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'	'	'
Number of securities in the portfolio	'	'	1	'
Changes in Level 3 assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	14,971	15,564	14,840	16,893
Unrealized (loss) gain, net recognized in other non-interest income	-91	-107	308	-1,180
Paydown of trading account security	-135	-127	-403	-383
Balance at the end of the period	14,745	15,330	14,745	15,330
Securities Available for Sale	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3 assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,217	1,819	1,964	885
Greenpark Acquisition	'	'	'	770
Unrealized gain included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	79	-70	332	94
Balance at the end of the period	2,296	1,749	2,296	1,749
Unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at the end of the period	-1,028	-1,624	-1,028	-1,624
Securities Available for Sale | Pooled trust preferred security	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'	'	'
Number of securities in the portfolio	'	'	1	'
Securities Available for Sale | Privately owned equity security	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'	'	'
Number of securities in the portfolio	'	'	1	'
Interest Rate Lock Commitments	'	'	'	'
Changes in Level 3 assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	660	-1,507	258	6,258
Unrealized (loss) gain, net recognized in other non-interest income	769	5,054	2,563	8,353
Transfers to held for sale loans	-1,046	-2,571	-2,438	-13,635
Balance at the end of the period	383	976	383	976
Unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at the end of the period	$383	$976	$383	$976

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail3

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 4) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Other real estate owned	$4,854,000	$2,758,000
Non-recurring	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Liabilities measured at fair value	0	0
Non-recurring | Total Gains (Losses)	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Impaired loans	-1,981,000	'
Other real estate owned	-148,000	'
Total	-2,129,000	'
Level 3 Inputs | Recurring	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Assets measured on recurring basis	17,501,000	17,081,000
Level 3 Inputs | Recurring | Trading Security | Discounted Cash Flow	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Assets measured on recurring basis	14,745,000	14,840,000
Discount Rate (as percent)	2.96%	3.39%
Level 3 Inputs | Recurring | Trust preferred securities | Discounted Cash Flow	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Assets measured on recurring basis	2,296,000	1,964,000
Discount Rate (as percent)	13.25%	13.17%
Credit Spread (as a percent)	10.18%	9.45%
Level 3 Inputs | Recurring | Forward Commitments | Historical Trend	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Assets measured on recurring basis	77,000	19,000
Closing Ratio (as percent)	91.94%	94.83%
Level 3 Inputs | Recurring | Forward Commitments | Pricing Model	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Origination Costs	2,500,000	2,500,000
Level 3 Inputs | Recurring | Interest Rate Lock Commitments | Historical Trend	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Assets measured on recurring basis	383,000	258,000
Closing Ratio (as percent)	91.94%	94.83%
Level 3 Inputs | Recurring | Interest Rate Lock Commitments | Pricing Model	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Origination Costs	2,500,000	2,500,000
Level 3 Inputs | Non-recurring	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Impaired loans	3,561,000	5,542,000
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights	3,845,000	4,112,000
Other real estate owned	4,854,000	2,995,000
Total	12,260,000	12,649,000
Liabilities measured on non-recurring basis	0	'
Level 3 Inputs | Non-recurring | Minimum | Impaired loans | Fair value of collateral	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Loss severity (as percent)	0.10%	4.20%
Appraised value	0	0
Level 3 Inputs | Non-recurring | Minimum | Capitalized mortgage servicing rights | Discounted Cash Flow	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Discount Rate (as percent)	10.00%	10.00%
Constant prepayment rate (CPR) (as percent)	7.30%	6.96%
Level 3 Inputs | Non-recurring | Minimum | Other real estate owned | Fair value of collateral	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Appraised value	57,000	0
Level 3 Inputs | Non-recurring | Maximum | Impaired loans | Fair value of collateral	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Loss severity (as percent)	100.00%	100.00%
Appraised value	1,600,000	900,000
Level 3 Inputs | Non-recurring | Maximum | Capitalized mortgage servicing rights | Discounted Cash Flow	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Discount Rate (as percent)	13.00%	13.00%
Constant prepayment rate (CPR) (as percent)	18.96%	15.97%
Level 3 Inputs | Non-recurring | Maximum | Other real estate owned | Fair value of collateral	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Appraised value	1,950,000	774,000
Level 3 Inputs | Non-recurring | Weighted Average | Impaired loans | Fair value of collateral	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Loss severity (as percent)	83.35%	57.41%
Appraised value	1,093,500	505,400
Level 3 Inputs | Non-recurring | Weighted Average | Capitalized mortgage servicing rights | Discounted Cash Flow	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Discount Rate (as percent)	10.44%	10.34%
Constant prepayment rate (CPR) (as percent)	9.03%	8.58%
Level 3 Inputs | Non-recurring | Weighted Average | Other real estate owned | Fair value of collateral	'	'
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3	'	'
Appraised value	$974,400	$413,400

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail4

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 5) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Assets	'	'
Trading security	$14,745	$14,840
Securities available for sale	1,058,965	760,048
Securities held to maturity	43,771	45,764
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Derivative liabilities	11,610	13,877
Methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of significant classes of financial instruments	'	'
Junior subordinated debentures re-price period	'90 days	'
Level 1	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	58,624	75,539
Securities available for sale	49,375	20,891
Derivative assets	'	242
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Derivative liabilities	103	'
Level 2	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Securities available for sale	1,007,294	737,193
Restricted equity securities	54,646	50,282
Loans held for sale	29,091	15,840
Accrued interest receivable	17,102	15,072
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies	103,749	101,530
Derivative assets	9,343	7,799
Assets held for sale	1,260	3,969
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Total deposits	4,565,618	3,848,926
Short-term debt	887,115	872,545
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	65,711	103,660
Subordinated borrowings	87,630	87,882
Derivative liabilities	11,613	11,964
Liabilities held for sale	'	24,834
Level 3	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Trading security	14,745	14,840
Securities available for sale	2,296	1,964
Securities held to maturity	43,771	45,764
Net loans	4,560,815	4,154,663
Derivative assets	383	277
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Derivative liabilities	-77	'
Carrying Amount	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	58,624	75,539
Trading security	14,745	14,840
Securities available for sale	1,058,965	760,048
Securities held to maturity	42,596	44,921
Restricted equity securities	54,646	50,282
Net loans	4,517,816	4,147,200
Loans held for sale	29,091	15,840
Accrued interest receivable	17,102	15,072
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies	103,749	101,530
Derivative assets	9,726	8,318
Assets held for sale	1,260	3,969
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Total deposits	4,563,333	3,848,529
Short-term debt	887,000	872,510
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	64,105	101,918
Subordinated borrowings	89,730	89,679
Derivative liabilities	11,639	11,964
Liabilities held for sale	'	24,834
Fair Value	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	58,624	75,539
Trading security	14,745	14,840
Securities available for sale	1,058,965	760,048
Securities held to maturity	43,771	45,764
Restricted equity securities	54,646	50,282
Net loans	4,560,815	4,154,663
Loans held for sale	29,091	15,840
Accrued interest receivable	17,102	15,072
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance policies	103,749	101,530
Derivative assets	9,726	8,318
Assets held for sale	1,260	3,969
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Total deposits	4,565,618	3,848,926
Short-term debt	887,115	872,545
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	65,711	103,660
Subordinated borrowings	87,630	87,882
Derivative liabilities	11,639	11,964
Liabilities held for sale	'	$24,834

NET_INTEREST_INCOME_AFTER_PROV2

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	'	'	'	'
Net interest income	$44,949	$45,869	$132,044	$128,910
Provision for loan losses	3,685	3,178	11,070	8,278
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	$41,264	$42,691	$120,974	$120,632

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Details

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 03, 2014
			Hampden	Subsequent event
			item	Hampden
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'	'	'	'
Total assets	$6,352,158,000	$5,672,799,000	$706,000,000	'
Number of banking offices operated	'	'	10	'
Number of shares into which each outstanding common share is converted in the merger	'	'	'	0.81
Termination fee payable during the first 45 days following the date of merger agreement if merger is not consummated under specific circumstances	'	'	'	3,600,000
Termination fee payable after the first 45 days following the date of merger agreement if merger is not consummated under specific circumstances	'	'	'	$4,700,000