Yadkin Financial (YDKN) 10-K 13 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

DOCUMENT_AND_ENTITY_INFORMATIO

DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 12, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	YADKIN FINANCIAL Corp
Entity Central Index Key	1366367
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float		$188,309,568
Common Stock, Voting
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			30,954,024
Common Stock, Non-Voting
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			654,997

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$65,312	$29,081
Interest-earning deposits with banks	66,548	71,699
Federal funds sold	505	0
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	672,421	404,388
Investment securities held to maturity	39,620	500
Loans held for sale	20,205	8,663
Loans	2,898,266	1,392,833
Allowance for loan losses	-7,817	-7,043
Net loans	2,890,449	1,385,790
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	19,499	8,929
Premises and equipment, net	80,379	44,875
Bank-owned life insurance	76,990	33,148
Foreclosed assets	12,891	10,518
Deferred tax asset, net	72,403	54,867
Goodwill	151,083	26,254
Other intangible assets, net	16,677	5,883
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	81,327	38,118
Total assets	4,266,309	2,122,713
Deposits:
Non-interest demand	680,387	217,581
Interest-bearing demand	469,898	351,921
Money market and savings	1,004,796	467,814
Time	1,092,283	634,915
Total deposits	3,247,364	1,672,231
Short-term borrowings	250,500	126,500
Long-term debt	180,164	72,921
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	30,479	13,002
Total liabilities	3,708,507	1,884,654
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 28,405 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014	28,405	0
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 31,599,150 and 9,219,406 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	31,599	9,219
Common stock warrants	717	0
Additional paid-in capital	492,014	144,964
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	7,311	-10,658
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2,244	-2,725
Total shareholders' equity before non-controlling interests	557,802	140,800
Non-controlling interests	0	97,259
Total shareholders' equity	557,802	238,059
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$4,266,309	$2,122,713

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	24,805
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	24,805
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$1	$1
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	31,599,150	9,219,406
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	31,599,150	9,219,406

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Interest income
Loans	$122,613	$71,975	$43,891
Investment securities	11,791	7,026	4,112
Federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits	144	89	89
Total interest income	134,548	79,090	48,092
Interest expense
Deposits	8,404	6,203	5,616
Short-term borrowings	406	165	19
Long-term debt	5,170	2,285	1,169
Total interest expense	13,980	8,653	6,804
Net interest income	120,568	70,437	41,288
Provision for loan losses	3,413	5,469	5,354
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	117,155	64,968	35,934
Non-interest income
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts	9,574	4,959	2,131
Government-guaranteed lending	9,450	5,586	3,159
Mortgage banking	3,370	2,265	3,389
Bank-owned life insurance	1,784	1,226	830
Gain on sales of available for sale securities	126	1,215	1,251
Gain on sale of branch	415	0	0
Gain on acquisition	0	7,382	0
Other	4,198	2,156	1,223
Total non-interest income	28,917	24,789	11,983
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	51,342	37,255	26,033
Occupancy and equipment	15,075	9,133	5,331
Data processing	5,235	3,920	2,833
FDIC deposit insurance premiums	2,091	1,486	1,067
Professional services	3,943	2,857	3,142
Foreclosed asset expenses, net	671	473	649
Loan, collection, and repossession expense	3,075	2,974	1,686
Merger and conversion costs	22,136	14,650	3,242
Restructuring charges	1,142	0	0
Amortization of other intangible assets	2,157	800	448
Other	12,087	8,322	5,914
Total non-interest expense	118,954	81,870	50,345
Income (loss) before income taxes	27,118	7,887	-2,428
Income tax expense (benefit)	5,413	2,014	-3,216
Net income	21,705	5,873	788
Dividends on preferred stock	1,269	0	0
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	2,466	3,601	1,935
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$17,970	$2,272	($1,147)
Net income (loss) per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.88	$0.25	($0.12)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.88	$0.25	($0.12)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	20,500,519	9,219,406	9,219,406
Diluted (in shares)	20,505,142	9,219,406	9,219,406

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$21,705	$5,873	$788
Securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities	9,054	-12,844	4,150
Tax effect	-3,609	4,952	-1,576
Reclassification of gains on sales of securities recognized in earnings	-126	-1,215	-1,251
Tax effect	50	468	482
Net of tax amount	5,369	-8,639	1,805
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	-6,062	4,305	-434
Tax effect	2,623	-1,657	167
Net of tax amount	-3,439	2,648	-267
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,930	-5,991	1,538
Comprehensive income (loss)	$23,635	($118)	$2,326

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Shareholders' Equity Before Non-Controlling Interests	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Common Stock Warrants	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Non-Controlling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$183,510,000	$140,709,000	$0	$9,219,000	$0	$143,083,000	($11,783,000)	$190,000	$42,801,000
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011			0	9,219,406
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	788,000	-1,147,000					-1,147,000		1,935,000
Other comprehensive income	1,538,000	1,364,000						1,364,000	174,000
Purchase of subsidiary non-controlling interests	-4,808,000	-1,094,000				-1,142,000		48,000	-3,714,000
Issuance of subsidiary common stock	14,000	14,000				14,000
Common stock issuance costs	-64,000	-64,000				-64,000
Subsidiary share repurchase	-6,000	-6,000				-6,000
Stock-based compensation	2,266,000	2,162,000				2,162,000			104,000
Forfeited restricted stock	32,000								32,000
Dividends on preferred stock	-2,548,000								-2,548,000
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	180,722,000	141,938,000	0	9,219,000	0	144,047,000	-12,930,000	1,602,000	38,784,000
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012			0	9,219,406
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	5,873,000	2,271,000					2,271,000		3,602,000
Other comprehensive income	-5,991,000	-4,327,000						-4,327,000	-1,664,000
Stock-based compensation	1,153,000	917,000				917,000			236,000
Stock options exercised	111,000								111,000
Shares issued due to acquisition/merger	58,314,000	0					0		58,314,000
Restricted stock, canceled for tax withholding	-205,000								-205,000
Dividends on preferred stock	-1,918,000								-1,918,000
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	238,059,000	140,799,000	0	9,219,000	0	144,964,000	-10,659,000	-2,725,000	97,260,000
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013			0	9,219,406
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	21,705,000	19,239,000					19,239,000		2,466,000
Other comprehensive income	1,929,000	864,000					0	864,000	1,065,000
Issuance of subsidiary common stock	44,466,000	1,398,000				1,301,000		97,000	43,068,000
Stock-based compensation	941,000	830,000				830,000			111,000
Subsidiary stock options exercised	139,000								139,000
Stock options exercised	5,000	5,000				5,000
Stock options exercised (in shares)	11,353			555
Repurchase of subsidiary preferred stock	-42,849,000								-42,849,000
Repurchase of subsidiary common stock warrants	-2,552,000								-2,552,000
Dividends on subsidiary preferred stock	-314,000								-314,000
Shares issued due to acquisition/merger	308,237,000	406,631,000	28,405,000	22,432,000	717,000	355,557,000		-480,000	-98,394,000
Shares issued due to acquisition/merger, shares			28,405	22,431,701
Distribution to legacy Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc. shareholders	-9,809,000	-9,809,000				-9,809,000
Restricted stock, canceled for tax withholding	-886,000	-886,000		-52,000		-834,000
Cancellation of restricted shares for tax withholding (in shares)				-52,512
Dividends on preferred stock	-1,269,000	-1,269,000					-1,269,000
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$557,802,000	$557,802,000	$28,405,000	$31,599,000	$717,000	$492,014,000	$7,311,000	($2,244,000)	$0
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014			28,405	31,599,150

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$21,705	$5,873	$788
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	941	1,153	2,266
Provision for loan losses	3,413	5,469	5,354
Accretion of acquisition discount on purchased loans	-27,888	-20,961	-16,166
Depreciation	4,683	2,521	1,362
Amortization of core deposit intangible	2,157	800	448
Amortization of acquisition premium on time deposits	-3,381	-3,049	-3,048
Net accretion of acquisition discount on borrowings	704	-3	148
Gain on acquisition	0	-7,382	0
Gain on sale of branch	-415	0	0
Gain on mortgage loan commitments	13	441	-742
Gain on sales of loans held for sale	-12,335	-7,436	-5,567
Originations of loans held for sale	-320,448	-188,070	-147,064
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale	336,937	216,738	140,406
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance	-1,536	-923	-715
Deferred income taxes	9,905	2,474	-1,416
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	-4,797	-460	-1,869
Gain on sales of available for sale securities	-126	-1,215	-1,251
Net amortization of premiums on securities	4,260	1,749	926
Net loss on disposal of foreclosed assets	-28	0	68
Valuation adjustments on foreclosed assets	497	467	1,119
Gains from change in fair value of interest rate swaps	0	-103	-228
Change in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable	-820	-5	-1,714
(Increase) decrease in other assets	-7,120	-13,870	3,467
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable	139	1,017	-367
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	7,709	-1,919	3,215
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	14,169	-6,694	-20,580
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of securities available for sale	-210,340	-201,919	-86,187
Purchases of securities held to maturity	-18,713	0	0
Proceeds from maturities and repayments of securities available for sale	55,661	33,962	36,027
Proceeds from call of securities held to maturity	500	0	0
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale	128,162	174,326	86,601
Loan originations and principal collections, net	-121,090	-158,917	-29,567
Proceeds from sales of loans	2,076	2,595	15,454
Purchases of loans	0	-2,567	-7,698
Net cash received in business combinations	36,116	24,008	0
Purchase of non-controlling stock in subsidiary, net of costs	0	0	-4,878
Net cash paid in branch sale	-10,837	0	0
Purchases of cash flow hedges	-1,278	0	0
Purchases of trade accounts receivable, net	-26,096	0	0
Purchases of premises and equipment	-7,004	-5,454	-2,156
Disposals of premises and equipment	3,954	0	0
Proceeds from disposal of foreclosed assets	6,458	6,776	8,238
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	-6,792	-3,472	7,592
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance	-15,000	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-184,223	-130,662	23,426
Cash flows from financing activities
Net increase in deposits	79,780	68,204	-11,497
Issuance of subsidiary common stock	0	0	14
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	33,621	84,716	3,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net	101,308	36,600	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	143	111	32
Proceeds from issuance of subsidiary common stock, net of issuance costs	44,466	0	0
Repurchase of subsidiary preferred stock	-42,849	0	0
Repurchase of subsidiary common stock warrants	-2,552	0	0
Distribution to legacy shareholders of Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc.	-9,809	0	0
Cancellation of restricted stock for tax withholding	-872	-205	0
Cancellation and payout of fractional shares issued in merger	-14	0	0
Dividends paid on subsidiary preferred stock	-314	-1,803	-2,548
Dividends paid on preferred stock	-1,269	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	201,639	187,623	-10,999
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	31,585	50,267	-8,153
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	100,780	50,513	58,666
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	132,365	100,780	50,513
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Interest	15,785	10,364	9,032
Income taxes	240	0	0
Noncash investing activities:
Transfers of loans to foreclosed assets	9,300	5,856	3,690
Change in fair value of securities available for sale, net of tax	5,369	-8,639	1,238
Change in fair value of cash flow hedge, net of tax	-3,439	2,648	-267
Acquisition:
Assets acquired (excluding goodwill)	1,803,248	855,686	0
Liabilities assumed	1,619,840	789,989	0
Other equity interests acquired	29,122	17,686	0
Purchase price	279,115	40,629	0
Goodwill recorded (gain on acquisition)	$124,829	($7,382)	$0

ORGANIZATION_AND_OPERATIONS

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS	ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
	Yadkin Financial Corporation (the "Company" or "Yadkin") is a bank holding company incorporated under the laws of North Carolina and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Company, which was formed in 2006, conducts its business operations primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yadkin Bank, a North Carolina chartered community bank providing financial services in 73 branches across North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. Yadkin Bank, which was incorporated in 1968, provides banking, mortgage, investment, and insurance services to businesses and consumers across the Carolinas.
	The Company also has interests in Yadkin Valley Statutory Trust I, American Community Bank Capital Trust, and Crescent Financial Capital Trust I (the “Trusts”). The Trusts were formed for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities and are not consolidated with the financial statements of the Company. The proceeds from such issuances were loaned to the Company in exchange for subordinated debentures, which are the sole assets of the Trusts. The Company’s obligations under the subordinated debentures constitutes full and unconditional guarantees by the Company of the obligations under the trust preferred securities.
	On July 4, 2014, the Company completed its mergers (the “Mergers”) with VantageSouth Bancshares, Inc. ("VantageSouth") and Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc. ("Piedmont"), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 27, 2014, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”). At closing, VantageSouth and Piedmont merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, holders of VantageSouth common stock received 0.3125 shares of voting common stock of the Company for each share of VantageSouth common stock. Holders of Piedmont common stock received (i) 6.28597 shares of voting common stock of the Company; (ii) $6.6878 in cash; and (iii) a right to receive a pro rata portion of certain shares of voting common stock of the Company at a later date if such shares do not become payable under the Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan. Immediately following the Mergers, VantageSouth Bank, the wholly-owned banking subsidiary of VantageSouth, merged with and into Yadkin Bank.
	The Mergers were accounted for as a reverse merger using the acquisition method of accounting primarily due to the relative voting interests in the Company upon completion of the Mergers. As a result, Piedmont and its consolidated subsidiaries represent the accounting acquirer, and Yadkin represents the accounting acquiree. Therefore, historical financial results of the Company prior to the Mergers reflect the historical balances of Piedmont. Financial results of the Company following the Mergers reflect balances of the combined organization. As required under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of Yadkin as of the date of the Mergers were recorded at estimated fair value and added to those of Piedmont. The Mergers had a significant impact on all aspects of the Company's financial statements, and as a result, financial results after the Mergers may not be comparable to financial results prior to the Mergers.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of the Company and Yadkin Bank. These consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted for the change in reporting entity described above. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Use of Estimates and Assumptions
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Subsequent Events
	Management has evaluated subsequent events through the filing date of this Form 10-K.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Business Combinations
	Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method of accounting, acquired assets and assumed liabilities are included with the acquirer's accounts as of the date of acquisition at estimated fair value, with any excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired (including identifiable core deposit intangibles) capitalized as goodwill. In the event that the fair value of the net assets acquired exceeds the purchase price, an acquisition gain is recorded for the difference in consolidated statements of operations for the period in which the acquisition occurred. The core deposit intangible asset is recognized as an asset apart from goodwill when it arises from contractual or other legal rights or if it is capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged. In addition, acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs are recognized as period expenses as incurred.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest-earning deposits with banks and federal funds sold. Cash and cash equivalents have maturities of three months or less. Accordingly, the carrying amount of such instruments is considered a reasonable estimate of fair value.
	Investment Securities
	The Company classifies marketable investment securities as held to maturity, available for sale, or trading. Premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the period to maturity. Debt securities are classified as held to maturity where the Company has both the intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. These securities are reported at amortized cost. Investment securities available for sale are carried at fair value and consist of debt and equity securities not classified as trading or held to maturity. Unrealized holding gains and losses on available for sale securities are reported as a net amount in other comprehensive income, net of related tax effects. Gains and losses on the sale of available for sale securities are determined using the specific identification method.
	Each held to maturity and available for sale security in a loss position is evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment. The review includes an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each individual investment such as (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been below amortized cost, (2) changes in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, or business prospects of the issuer, (3) the ability of the issuer to make principal and interest payments, (4) changes in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the issuer, and (5) changes in the general market condition of either the geographic area or industry in which the issuer operates.
	Regardless of these factors, if the Company has developed a plan to sell the security or it is likely that the Company will be forced to sell the security in the near future, then the impairment is considered other-than-temporary and the carrying value of the security is permanently written down to the current fair value with the difference between the new carrying value and the amortized cost charged to earnings. If the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current period credit loss, the other-than-temporary impairment is separated into the following: (1) the amount representing the credit loss and (2) the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings, and the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes.
	Loans
	Loans that the Company has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity, are reported at their outstanding principal adjusted for any charge-offs, deferred fees or costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on acquired loans. Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs are capitalized and recognized as an adjustment to the yield of the related loan. Interest on loans is recorded based on the principal amount outstanding. The accrual of interest on impaired loans, for all classes, is discontinued when the future collectability of the recorded loan balance is in doubt. When the future collectability of the recorded loan balance is not in doubt, interest income may be recognized on the cash basis. Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual when they are past due 90 days or more. When a loan is placed in nonaccrual status, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed and subsequent collections of interest and principal payments are generally applied as a reduction to the principal outstanding. Should the credit quality of a nonaccrual loan improve, the loan can be returned to an accrual status after demonstrating consistent payment history for at least 6 months.
	A loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when certain modifications are made to the loan terms and concessions are granted to the borrowers due to financial difficulty experienced by those borrowers. In the past, the Company has granted concessions by (1) reduction of the stated interest rate for the remaining original life of the debt or (2) extension of the maturity date at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk. The Company does not generally grant concessions through forgiveness of principal or accrued interest. The Company's policy with respect to accrual of interest on loans restructured in a TDR follows relevant supervisory guidance. That is, if a borrower has demonstrated performance under the previous loan terms and shows capacity to perform under the restructured loan terms, continued accrual of interest at the restructured interest rate is likely. If a borrower was materially delinquent on payments prior to the restructuring but shows the capacity to meet the restructured loan terms, the loan will likely continue as nonaccrual until a period of performance under the modified terms has been established. Lastly, if the borrower does not perform under the restructured terms, the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. These loans are closely monitored, and the Company ceases accruing interest on them if the borrowers may not continue performing based on the restructured note terms.
	The Company's loan policies, guidelines, and procedures establish the basic guidelines governing its lending operations. They address the types of loans sought, target markets, underwriting, collateral requirements, term, interest rate, yield considerations and compliance with laws and regulations. The loan policies are reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors of the Bank. The summary below provides an overview of the primary types of loans the Company provides, or classes of loans, including a discussion of relevant underwriting guidelines and risk characteristics.
	Commercial and Industrial Loans. These loans are typically for working capital, equipment, and business expansion. Commercial and industrial loans are generally secured by accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and owner-occupied real estate. With few exceptions, the Company requires personal guarantees from the principal business owners. Commercial loans are generally originated with one to seven year maturities for working capital and equipment loans and five to seven year maturities with 15 to 25 year amortizations for owner occupied real estate.
	Commercial Real Estate Loans. These loans are secured principally by leased apartments, retail centers, and commercial office and industrial buildings, acquired by the borrower for both investment and owner-occupied purposes. The Company generally requires the personal guaranty of the principal business owners on all such loans. The real estate collateral is a secondary source of repayment. Commercial real estate loans are generally originated with three to seven year maturities with up to 25 year amortizations.
	Construction Loans. These loans are generally originated with one to 5 year maturities and may have an amortization feature that could extend up to 25 years once the properties are stabilized. The Company's primary focus on one-to-four family residential construction loans is to borrowers who are the primary end users or to builders in situations in which the home is pre-sold to the end user and the loan is repaid when the end user secures a permanent mortgage. These loans are generally originated with maturities up to 1.5 years in length. Construction loans to home builders for speculative residential homes are not a focus for the Company. In many cases, home builders do require a speculative component to their lending facilities; however, credit exposure is controlled through the covenants relating to the home builder's speculative-to-sold ratio. Any loans made in this product would be to well-established home builders with an excellent track record who are focused on delivering commodity-style housing. Through its Builder Finance division, the Company lends to home builders in its markets who have demonstrated a favorable record of performance and profitable operations. The Company's loan policies require personal guarantees of the principal business owners.
	Consumer Loans, Home Equity Lines of Credit and Residential Real Estate Loans. Consumer loans include automobile loans, boat and recreational vehicle financing, home equity and home improvement loans, and miscellaneous secured and unsecured personal loans. Residential real estate loans are made for purchasing and refinancing one-to-four family properties. The Company also offers construction-to-permanent loans for one-to-four family properties. These loans are generally sold to investors when construction is complete and the loan converts to permanent financing. The Company offers fixed and variable rate options on consumer loans but generally limits the maximum term to 5 to 7 years for non-real estate secured loans.
	Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans
	Loans acquired in a transfer, including business combinations, where there is evidence of credit deterioration since origination and it is probable at the date of acquisition that we will not collect all contractually required principal and interest payments, are accounted for as purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans. Where possible, PCI loans with common risk characteristics are grouped into pools at acquisition. For PCI loan pools, the excess of the cash flows initially expected to be collected over the fair value of the loans at the acquisition date (i.e., the accretable yield) is accreted into interest income over the estimated remaining life of the PCI loans using the effective yield method, provided that the timing and the amount of future cash flows is reasonably estimable. Accordingly, such loans are not classified as nonaccrual and they are considered to be accruing because their interest income relates to the accretable yield recognized under accounting for PCI loans and not to contractual interest payments. The difference between the contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition, considering the impact of prepayments, is referred to as the nonaccretable difference.
	Subsequent to acquisition, estimates of cash flows expected to be collected are updated each reporting period based on updated assumptions regarding default rates, loss severities, and other factors that are reflective of current market conditions. If the Company has probable decreases in pool-level cash flows expected to be collected, the provision for loan losses is charged, resulting in an increase to the ALLL. If the Company has probable and significant increases in pool-level cash flows expected to be collected, the Company will first reverse any previously established ALLL and then increase interest income as a prospective yield adjustment over the remaining life of the loan pool. The impact of changes in variable interest rates is recognized prospectively as adjustments to interest income.
	Purchased Non-impaired Loans
	Purchased non-impaired loans are also recorded at fair value at acquisition, and the related fair value discount or premium is recognized as an adjustment to yield over the remaining life of each loan using the interest method.
	Allowance for Loan Losses
	The ALLL and related provision are calculated for the Company's two portfolio categories: PCI loans and non-PCI loans. The following description of the Company's ALLL methodology primarily relates to non-PCI loans. The evaluation of PCI loans for impairment follows a different methodology which is described above. The ALLL is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Balances are charged against the ALLL when the collectability of principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ALLL. The ALLL is maintained at a level based on management's best estimate of probable credit losses that are inherent in the loan portfolio. Management evaluates the adequacy of the ALLL on at least a quarterly basis.
	For non-PCI loans, the evaluation of the adequacy of the ALLL includes both loans evaluated collectively for impairment and loans evaluated individually for impairment. The determination of loss rates on loans collectively evaluated for impairment involves considerations of historic loan loss experience as well as certain qualitative factors such as current delinquency levels and trends, loan growth, loan portfolio composition and concentrations, prevailing economic conditions, the loan review function, and other relevant factors. The annualized trailing 3.5-year historical loss rates are used in combination with the qualitative factors to determine appropriate loss rates for each identified risk category.
	The Company utilizes an internal grading system to assign the degree of inherent risk on each loan in the portfolio. The risk grade is initially assigned by the lending officer and reviewed by the credit administration function. The internal risk grading system is reviewed and tested periodically by the loan review function. The Company's allowance for loan loss model uses the internal loan grading system to segment each category of loans by risk grade. Calculated loss rates are weighted more heavily for higher risk loans.
	A loan is considered individually impaired when, based on current information and events, if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. These loans are evaluated individually for impairment if they exceed a quantitative threshold of $250 at the borrower level or have been modified in a TDR. Reserves, or charge-offs, on individually impaired loans that are collateral dependent are based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, less an estimate of selling costs, while reserves, or charge-offs, on loans that are not collateral dependent are based on either an observable market price, if available, or the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the historical effective interest rate. The Company evaluates loans that are classified as doubtful, substandard or special mention to determine whether or not they are individually impaired. This evaluation includes several factors, including review of the loan payment status and the borrower’s financial condition and operating results such as cash flows, operating income or loss, etc.
	The evaluation of the ALLL is inherently subjective, and management uses the best information available to establish this estimate. However, if factors such as economic conditions differ substantially from assumptions, or if amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans vary substantially from the estimates, future adjustments to the ALLL may be necessary. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s ALLL. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the ALLL based on their judgments about all relevant information available to them at the time of their examination. Any adjustments to original estimates are made in the period in which the factors and other considerations indicate that adjustments to the ALLL are necessary.
	Loans Held for Sale
	Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are classified as held for sale and are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Upon closing, these loans are sold to mortgage loan investors under pre-arranged terms. Origination fees are recognized upon the sale and are included in non-interest income. Related to the mortgage business, the Company enters into interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell mortgages to investors. Interest rate lock commitments are used to manage interest rate risk associated with the fixed rate loan commitments, and forward sale commitments are entered into with investors to manage the interest rate risk associated with the customer interest rate lock commitments, both of which are considered derivative financial instruments. The period of time between the issuance of a loan commitment and the closing and sale of the loan generally ranges from 10 to 60 days. Interest rate lock commitments and forward sale commitments are derivative instruments and are carried at fair value. These derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. The fair value of interest rate lock commitments is based on current secondary market pricing and is included in other assets on the balance sheet. The fair value of the forward sale commitments is based on changes in the value of the commitment, principally because of changes in interest rates, and is included on the consolidated balance sheets in other assets or other liabilities. Changes in fair value for these instruments are reflected in non-interest income on the income statement. Gains and losses from sales of the mortgage loans are recognized when the Company ultimately sells the loans, and such gains and losses are also recorded in non-interest income.
	The Company provides loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for the purchase of businesses, business startups, business expansion, equipment, and working capital. All SBA loans are underwritten and documented as prescribed by the SBA. SBA loans are generally fully amortizing and have maturity dates and amortizations of up to 25 years. The portion of SBA loans originated that are guaranteed and intended for sale on the secondary market are classified as held for sale and are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. The loan participations are sold and the servicing rights are retained. At the time of the sale, an asset is recorded for the value of the servicing rights and is amortized over the remaining life of the loan on the effective interest method. The servicing asset is included in other assets and the amortization of the servicing asset is included in non-interest expense. Servicing fees are recorded in non-interest income. A gain is recorded for any premium paid in excess of the carrying value of the net assets transferred in the sale and is also included in non-interest income. The portion of SBA loans that are retained are also adjusted for a retained discount to reflect the effective interest rate on the retained unguaranteed portion of the loans. The net value of the retained loans is included in the appropriate loan classification for disclosure purposes. These loans are primarily commercial real estate or commercial and industrial.
	Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Stock
	As a requirement for membership, the Company has invested in common stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”). This investment is carried at cost and is periodically evaluated for impairment.
	Premises and Equipment
	Land is carried at cost. Other components of premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of assets, which range from 37 to 40 years for buildings and three to ten years for furniture, software, and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Repairs and maintenance costs are charged to operations as incurred, and additions and improvements to premises and equipment are capitalized. Upon sale or retirement, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gains or losses are reflected in earnings.
	Premises and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Assets to be disposed of are transferred to other real estate owned and are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
	Bank-Owned Life Insurance
	The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain current and former employees and directors. These policies are recorded in other assets at their cash surrender value, or the amount that could be realized by surrendering the policies. Income from these policies and changes in the net cash surrender value are recorded in non-interest income.
	Foreclosed Assets
	Foreclosed assets include repossessed assets and other real estate owned. Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell upon foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed, and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and valuation adjustments are included in net expenses from foreclosed assets.
	Income Taxes
	Deferred income taxes are determined by application to temporary differences of the tax rate expected to be in effect when taxes will become payable or receivable. Temporary differences are differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred taxes is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is more likely than not that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. A valuation allowance is recorded for deferred tax assets if the Company determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
	Mortgage Servicing Rights
	The Company retains servicing rights on mortgage loans sold to investors ("MSR"). MSRs are initially recognized at fair value in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and are subsequently accounted for at the lower of cost or market. MSRs are amortized in proportion to, and over the estimated period, that net servicing income is expected to be received based on estimates of net cash flows on the loans serviced. The amount and timing of estimated future net cash flows are updated based on actual results and updated projections. MSRs are separated into pools based on common risk characteristics of the underlying loans, and impairment is evaluated at least quarterly at the pool level. If impairment exists at the pool level, the MSR is written down through a valuation allowance and is charged against mortgage banking income.
	SBA Servicing Asset
	All sales of SBA-guaranteed loans are executed on a servicing retained basis, and the Company retains the rights and obligations to service the loans. The standard sale structure under the SBA Secondary Participation Guaranty Agreement provides for the Company to retain a portion of the cash flow from the interest payment received on the loan. This cash flow is commonly known as a servicing spread. SBA regulations require the lender to retain a minimum 100 basis points in servicing spread for any guaranteed loan sold for a premium. The minimum servicing spread is further defined as a minimum service fee of 40 basis points and a minimum premium protection fee of 60 basis points. The servicing spread is recognized as a servicing asset to the extent the spread exceeds adequate compensation for the servicing function. Industry practice recognizes adequate compensation for servicing SBA loans as the minimum service fee of 40 basis points. The fair value of the servicing asset is measured at the discounted present value of the premium protection fee over the expected life of the related loan using appropriate discount rates and prepayment assumptions based on industry statistics. SBA servicing assets are initially recognized at fair value and amortized over the expected life of the related loans as a reduction of the servicing income recognized from the servicing spread.
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill represents the cost in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired (including identifiable intangibles) in transactions accounted for as business combinations. Goodwill has an indefinite useful life and is evaluated for impairment annually, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s fair value. The goodwill impairment analysis is a two-step test. The first, used to identify potential impairment, involves comparing each reporting unit’s estimated fair value to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds estimated fair value, there is an indication of potential impairment and the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment. The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 31 of each year. For 2014, the results of the first step of the goodwill impairment test provided no indication of potential impairment. Goodwill will continue to be monitored for triggering events that may indicate impairment prior to the next scheduled annual impairment test.
	Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Other intangible assets, which consist of core deposit intangibles, are being amortized over seven to ten-year periods using an accelerated method.
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company's interest rate risk management strategy incorporates the use of derivative financial instruments, specifically interest rate swaps and caps. The Company also utilizes interest rate lock commitments and forward sale commitments, which are considered derivative instruments, in its mortgage banking operations. The accounting policies for these mortgage banking derivatives are described in "Loans Held for Sale." The interest rate swaps and caps are expected to be highly effective and have been designated as cash flow hedges. Therefore, changes in fair value are recognized in other comprehensive income until the related cash flows from the hedged item are recognized in earnings. For the interest rate caps, the initial fair value of the premium paid is allocated and recognized in the same future period that the hedged forecasted transaction impacts earnings.
	For cash flow hedges, ineffectiveness may be recognized to the extent that changes in value of the derivative instruments do not perfectly offset changes in the value of the hedged item. If the hedge ceases to be highly effective, hedge accounting is discontinued and changes in fair value are recognized in earnings. If a derivative instrument qualifying as a cash flow hedge is terminated or the designation removed, the realized or then unrealized gain or loss is recognized in earnings over the period in which the hedged item affects earnings. Immediate recognition in earnings is required if it is probable that the hedged cash flows will not occur.
	The Company only transacts with derivative counterparties with strong credit standings and requires liquid collateral to secure credit exposure. Due to these factors, the fair value of derivatives with derivative counterparties is primarily based on the interest rate mark of each trade.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Compensation cost is recognized for stock options and restricted stock awards issued to employees and directors. Compensation cost is measured as the fair value of these awards on their date of grant. An option pricing model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options, while the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant is used as the fair value of restricted stock awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period for stock options awards and as the restriction period for restricted stock awards.
	Compensation cost is recognized on a pro rata basis for stock warrants previously granted to certain employees, officers and directors of Piedmont. Compensation cost was measured as the fair value of these awards on their date of grant. A Monte Carlo option pricing model was utilized to estimate the fair value of Piedmont’s stock warrants issued. Compensation cost is recognized over the vesting period.
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company follows the fair value hierarchy which gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (observable inputs) and the lowest priority to management’s assumptions (unobservable inputs). For assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, the Company’s policy is to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements.
	The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Available-for-sale investment securities and derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans, loans held for sale, impaired loans and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are grouped in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. An adjustment to the pricing method used within either Level 1 or Level 2 inputs could generate a fair value measurement that effectively falls to a lower level in the hierarchy. These levels are described as follows:
	•	Level 1 – Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets.
	•	Level 2 – Valuations for assets and liabilities that can be obtained from readily available pricing sources via independent providers for market transactions involving similar assets or liabilities. The Company’s principal market for these securities is the secondary institutional markets, and valuations are based on observable market data in those markets.
	•	Level 3 – Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other valuation methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.
	The determination of where an asset or liability falls in the fair value hierarchy requires significant judgment. The Company evaluates its hierarchy disclosures at each reporting period and based on various factors, it is possible that an asset or liability may be classified differently from quarter to quarter. However, management expects that changes in classifications between levels will be rare.
Per Share Results
Basic and diluted net income per share are computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if common stock options and warrants were exercised, resulting in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the net income of the Company.
Basic and diluted net income per share have been computed based upon net income available to common shareholders as presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding or assumed to be outstanding as summarized below.
	Year ended December 31,
	2014	2013	2012
Weighted average number of common shares	20,500,519	9,219,406	9,219,406
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants	4,623	—	—
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares	20,505,142	9,219,406	9,219,406
Anti-dilutive stock options	49,474	—	—
Anti-dilutive stock warrants	91,178	—	—
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges to the extent that the hedges were effective. Details on the components of accumulated other comprehensive income are outlined in Note R of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Management has determined that the Company has a single operating segment, which is providing general commercial banking and financial services to individuals and businesses located in North Carolina and South Carolina, and to customers in various states through its SBA lending program. The Company's various products and services are those generally offered by community banks, and the allocation of resources is based on the overall performance of the company versus individual regions, branches, products and services.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards
In November 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2014-17: Business Combinations (Topic 805): Pushdown Accounting (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in this Update provide the option for acquired entities to apply pushdown accounting in their stand-alone financial statements when a change-in-control event takes place. This election may be made at each change-in-control event, and allows entities to apply pushdown accounting in a subsequent period if not applied in the period in which the change-in-control event took place. The amendments in this Update were effective upon issue on November 18, 2014, allowing entities to apply the provisions to future change-in-control events or to its most recent change-in-control event. Adoption of this Update did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-14, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The amendments in this Update require a reporting entity to derecognize a mortgage loan and recognize a separate other receivable upon foreclosure if certain conditions are met. Upon foreclosure, the separate other receivable should be measured based on the amount of the loan balance expected to be recovered from the guarantor. The amendments in this Update are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860). The amendments in this Update change the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions to secured borrowing accounting. The guidance also requires separate accounting for a transfer of a financial asset executed contemporaneously with a repurchase agreement with the same counterparty, which will result in secured borrowing accounting for the repurchase agreement. This Update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The amendments in this Update provide a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This Update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The amendments in this Update are effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. Adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The amendments in this Update clarify 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. The amendments in this Update are effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects. The amendments in this Update permit 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 (benefit). The amendments in this Update are effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS	MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
	Mergers with VantageSouth Bancshares, Inc. and Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc.
	On July 4, 2014, the Company completed its mergers with VantageSouth and Piedmont pursuant to the Merger Agreement. At closing, VantageSouth and Piedmont merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation. Piedmont owned a controlling interest in VantageSouth at the time of the Mergers. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, holders of VantageSouth common stock received 0.3125 shares of voting common stock of the Company for each share of VantageSouth common stock. Holders of Piedmont common stock received (i) 6.28597 shares of voting common stock of the Company; (ii) $6.6878 in cash; and (iii) a right to receive a pro rata portion of certain shares of voting common stock of the Company at a later date if such shares do not become payable under the Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan. Immediately following the Mergers, VantageSouth Bank, the wholly owned banking subsidiary of VantageSouth, merged with and into Yadkin Bank.
	The Mergers were accounted for as a reverse merger using the acquisition method of accounting primarily due to the relative voting interests in the Company upon completion of the Mergers. As a result, Piedmont and its consolidated subsidiaries represent the accounting acquirer, and Yadkin represents the accounting acquiree. Therefore, the historical financial results of the Company prior to the Mergers reflect the historical balances of Piedmont, and the financial results of the Company after the Mergers reflect the combined organization. In addition, the assets and liabilities of Yadkin as of the date of the Mergers have been recorded at estimated fair value and added to those of Piedmont. The Company has substantially completed its valuations of Yadkin's assets and liabilities but may refine those valuations for up to a year from the date of the Mergers. The Mergers had a significant impact on all aspects of the Company's financial statements, and as a result, financial results after the Mergers may not be comparable to financial results prior to the Mergers.
	The Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan, which is a type of deferred compensation plan, was assumed by the Company in the Mergers. A total of 856,447 shares of Yadkin’s voting common stock that otherwise would have been issued to Piedmont shareholders as merger consideration if the Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan did not exist was issued to a rabbi trust established by Yadkin to serve as a source of payment for both (i) payments due under the Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan and (ii) contingent merger consideration payable to former holders of Piedmont common stock.
	From an accounting perspective, 28,405 shares of Yadkin's Series T and T-ACB Preferred Stock were assumed by the Company in the Mergers. The Series T and T-ACB Preferred Stock rank equally and have identical terms. They have no maturity date and pay cumulative dividends of 9.0 percent annually.
	As the legal acquirer, Yadkin issued 17.3 million shares of voting common stock in connection with the Mergers, which represented approximately 55 percent of the voting interests in the Company at the time of the Mergers. Guidance in FASB ASC 805-40-30-2 explains that the purchase price in a reverse merger is determined "based on the number of equity interests the legal [acquiree] would have had to issue to give the owners of the legal [acquirer] the same equity interest in the combined entity that results from the reverse acquisition." The first step in estimating the purchase price in the Mergers is to determine the ownership of the combined institution following the Mergers. The table below summarizes, for each shareholder group immediately prior to the Mergers, the ownership of Yadkin common stock immediately following the Mergers as well as the market capitalization of the combined institution using Yadkin’s stock price at the time of the Mergers.
			Yadkin Financial Corporation Ownership and Market Value Table
	Shareholder Groups Immediately Prior to Mergers		Number of Outstanding YDKN Shares		Percentage Ownership			Market Value at $19.41 YDKN Share Price
	Piedmont shareholders		9,219,406		29.1	%		$	178,949
	VantageSouth shareholders (excluding Piedmont)		7,195,127		22.7			139,657
	Shares issued and held in Rabbi Trust		856,447		2.7			16,624
	Total Piedmont and VantageSouth shareholders		17,270,980		54.6			335,230
	Yadkin shareholders		14,380,127		45.4			279,118
	Total		31,651,107		100	%		$	614,348
	Next, the number of shares Piedmont would have had to issue to give Yadkin and other owners the same percentage ownership in the combined institution is calculated in the table below.
				Hypothetical Piedmont Ownership
	Shareholder Groups Immediately Prior to Mergers			Number of Outstanding Piedmont Shares		Percentage Ownership
	Piedmont shareholders			1,466,664		29.1	%
	VantageSouth shareholders (excluding Piedmont)			1,144,633		22.7
	Shares issued and held in Rabbi Trust			136,247		2.7
	Total Piedmont and VantageSouth shareholders			2,747,544		54.6
	Yadkin shareholders			2,287,654		45.4
	Total			5,035,198		100	%
	Finally, the purchase price is calculated based on the number of hypothetical Piedmont shares issued to Yadkin shareholders multiplied by the share price as demonstrated in the table below. Because Piedmont was the accounting acquirer in the Mergers and was a private company, the market price per share was derived from Yadkin’s closing stock price at the time of the Mergers. The equivalent Piedmont market price per share was calculated based on the 6.28597 exchange ratio in the Mergers.
			Calculation of Purchase Price
	Equivalent Piedmont market price per share		$	122.01
	Number of Piedmont shares issued to Yadkin shareholders		2,287,654
	Purchase price (in thousands)		$	279,115
	The following table presents the Yadkin assets acquired, liabilities assumed and other equity interests as of July 4, 2014 as well as the related purchase price allocation and calculation of the residual goodwill.
		As Reported by Yadkin at			Initial				Measurement Period Adjustments				As Reported by the Company at
		4-Jul-14			Fair Value Adjustments								4-Jul-14
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	36,116		$	—			$	—			$	36,116
	Investment securities available for sale	259,143			(1,488		)	(a)	—				257,655
	Loans held for sale	15,696			—				—				15,696
	Loans, net	1,403,419			(30,740		)	(b)	—				1,372,679
	Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	3,778			—				—				3,778
	Premises and equipment	40,204			(2,344		)	(c)	—				37,860
	Bank-owned life insurance	27,306			—				—				27,306
	Foreclosed assets	2,271			(601		)	(d)	—				1,670
	Deferred tax asset, net	16,955			5,939			(e)	—				22,894
	Goodwill	—			124,172			(f)	657			(n)	124,829
	Other intangible assets	1,665			10,965			(g)	321			(o)	12,951
	Accrued interest receivable and other assets	16,330			(2,229		)	(h)	542			(p)	14,643
	Total assets	1,822,883			103,674				1,520				1,928,077
	Liabilities:
	Deposits	$	1,509,581		$	5,019		(i)	$	—			$	1,514,600
	Short-term borrowings	72,879			—				—				72,879
	Long-term debt	38,217			(15,486		)	(j)	—				22,731
	Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	8,448			(338		)	(k)	1,520			(q)	9,630
	Total liabilities	1,629,125			(10,805		)		1,520				1,619,840
	Net assets acquired	193,758			114,479				—				308,237
	Other equity interests:
	Preferred stock	28,405			—			(l)	—				28,405
	Common stock warrants	1,850			(1,133		)	(m)	—				717
	Total other equity interests	30,255			(1,133		)		—				29,122
	Purchase price												$	279,115
	Explanation of fair value adjustments
	(a) Adjustment reflects opening fair value of securities portfolio, which was established as the new book basis of the portfolio.
	(b) Adjustment reflects the elimination of Yadkin's historical allowance for loan losses of $16.4 million and the recording of a fair value discount of $47.2 million on the loan portfolio. The fair value discount was calculated by forecasting cash flows over the expected remaining life of each loan and discounting those cash flows to present value using current market rates for similar loans. Forecasted cash flows include an estimate of lifetime credit losses on the loan portfolio.
	(c) Adjustment reflects fair value adjustments on certain acquired branch offices as well as certain software and computer equipment.
	(d) Adjustment reflects the write down of certain foreclosed assets based on current estimates of property values given current market conditions and additional discounts based on the Company's planned disposition strategy.
	(e) Adjustment reflects the tax impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments.
(f) Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of acquired net assets.
(g) Adjustment reflects the estimated fair value of the acquired core deposit intangible.
(h) Adjustment reflects the impact of fair value adjustments on other assets, which include mortgage servicing assets, certain unusable prepaid expenses, and the elimination of accrued interest on purchased credit-impaired loans.
(i) Adjustment reflects the fair value premium on time deposits, which was calculated by discounting future contractual interest payments at a current market interest rate.
(j) Adjustments reflect the fair value adjustments for subordinated debt issued to fund trust preferred securities and long-term Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances, which were calculated by discounting future contractual interest payments at a current market interest rate for similar instruments. For FHLB advances, the fair value adjustment is consistent with the prepayment penalty the FHLB would charge to terminate the advance.
(k) Adjustments reflect accruals and fair value adjustments for other liabilities, which include the write-off of unearned income, deferred gains, and accrued liabilities that will not be paid.
(l) No fair value adjustments were made to Yadkin's outstanding preferred stock. The current preferred dividend rate of 9.0 percent approximates the current market yield for issuances of similar perpetual preferred stock. The preferred stock is currently redeemable at the liquidation value, and the Company expects the remaining life of this preferred stock to be relatively short.
(m) The fair value of the common stock warrants was estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming all 91,178 warrants will remain outstanding through expiration on July 24, 2019. Assumptions and inputs used in the option pricing model included stock price volatility of 48.6 percent, no dividends, a risk free interest rate of 1.74 percent, and an exercise price of $21.90 per common warrant.
(n) Amount reflects adjustments to goodwill resulting from adjustments (o), (p) and (q).
(o) Amount reflects an adjustment to estimated fair value of the acquired core deposit intangible.
Explanation of fair value adjustments (continued)
(p) Amount reflects adjustments to acquired deferred tax assets and the tax impact of adjustments (o) and (q).
(q) Amount reflects the adjustment of change in control obligations existing under various employment agreements that were triggered by the Mergers.
ECB Bancorp, Inc. Merger
On April 1, 2013, ECB Bancorp, Inc. ("ECB") was merged with and into VantageSouth (the "ECB Merger"). The ECB Merger was completed pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 25, 2012 (the "ECB Merger Agreement"). Immediately following the ECB Merger, The East Carolina Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECB, was merged with and into the Bank. Upon the closing of the ECB Merger, each outstanding share of ECB common stock was converted into the right to receive 3.55 shares of common stock of VantageSouth. The aggregate merger consideration consisted of 10.3 million shares of VantageSouth's common stock. Based upon the market price of VantageSouth's common stock immediately prior to the ECB Merger, the transaction value was $40,629.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, VantageSouth agreed to exchange each share of ECB’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, into one share of VantageSouth's Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B ("Series B Preferred Stock"). At the closing of the ECB Merger, VantageSouth also issued a warrant to purchase 514,693.2 shares of VantageSouth's common stock to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) in exchange for the warrant issued by ECB to Treasury on January 16, 2009 to purchase 144,984 shares of ECB’s common stock. The warrant issuance reflected the exchange ratio associated with the ECB Merger.
Because ECB merged into VantageSouth, which was a controlled subsidiary of Piedmont, the shares of VantageSouth common stock issued to legacy ECB shareholders as merger consideration as well as the Series B Preferred stock and related common stock warrants assumed by VantageSouth in the ECB Merger were classified on Piedmont's consolidated balance sheets as part of non-controlling interests. The Series B Preferred Stock was subsequently redeemed by VantageSouth on February 19, 2014, and the related common stock warrants were subsequently repurchased by VantageSouth on June 11, 2014.
The following table presents the ECB assets acquired, liabilities assumed and other equity interests as of April 1, 2013, as well as the related purchase price allocation and calculation of the gain on acquisition.
	As Reported by ECB at			Initial				Measurement Period Adjustments				As Reported by the Company at
	1-Apr-13			Fair Value Adjustments								1-Apr-13
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	24,008		$	—			$	—			$	24,008
Investment securities available for sale	289,058			301			(a)	—				289,359
Loans held for sale	3,857			9,790			(b)	(191		)	(m)	13,456
Loans, net	483,474			(30,420		)	(c)	—				453,054
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	3,150			—				—				3,150
Premises and equipment	25,633			(1,177		)	(d)	135			(m)	24,591
Bank-owned life insurance	12,249			—				—				12,249
Foreclosed assets	7,090			(717		)	(e)	(305		)	(m)	6,068
Deferred tax asset, net	6,986			9,082			(f)	540			(m)	16,608
Other intangible assets	—			4,307			(g)	—				4,307
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	10,423			(665		)	(h)	(922		)	(m)	8,836
Total assets	865,928			(9,499		)		(743		)		855,686
Liabilities:
Deposits	$	731,926		$	4,188		(i)	$	—			$	736,114
Short-term borrowings	34,284			—				—				34,284
Long-term debt	16,000			460			(j)	—				16,460
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	2,867			148			(k)	116			(m)	3,131
Total liabilities	785,077			4,796				116				789,989
Net assets acquired	80,851			(14,295		)		(859		)		65,697
Other equity interests:
Preferred stock	17,660			(107		)	(l)	—				17,553
Common stock warrant	878			(745		)	(l)	—				133
Total other equity interests	18,538			(852		)		—				17,686
Gain on acquisition												7,382
Purchase price												$	40,629
Explanation of fair value adjustments
(a) Adjustment reflects opening fair value of securities portfolio, which was established as the new book basis of the portfolio.
(b) Adjustment reflect the reclassification of the fair value of certain loans identified by management as being held for sale at acquisition.
(c) Adjustment reflects the elimination of ECB's historical allowance for loan losses and the recording of a fair value discount on the loan portfolio. The fair value discount was calculated by forecasting cash flows over the expected remaining life of each loan and discounting those cash flows to present value using current market rates for similar loans. Forecasted cash flows include an estimate of lifetime credit losses on the loan portfolio.
(d) Adjustment reflects fair value adjustments on certain acquired branch offices as well as certain software and computer equipment.
(e) Adjustment reflects the write down of certain foreclosed assets based on current estimates of property values given current market conditions and additional discounts based on the Company's planned disposition strategy.
(f) Adjustment reflects the tax impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments.
(g) Adjustment reflects the fair value of the acquired core deposit intangible.
(h) Adjustment reflects the impact of fair value adjustments on other assets, which include the write down of certain unusable prepaid expenses and the elimination of accrued interest on purchased credit-impaired loans.
(i) Adjustment reflects the fair value premium on time deposits, which was calculated by discounting future contractual interest payments at a current market interest rate.
(j) Adjustment reflects the fair value premium on long-term FHLB advances, which was calculated by discounting future contractual interest payments at a current market interest rate. This fair value premium is also consistent with the prepayment penalty the FHLB would charge to terminate the advance.
(k) Adjustment reflects the impact of fair value adjustments on other liabilities, which primarily includes the accrual of a preferred stock dividend at acquisition.
(l) Amount reflects the adjustment to record other equity interests at fair value. The fair value of preferred stock issued to Treasury was estimated by discounting future contractual dividend payments at a current market interest rate for preferred stocks of issuers with similar risk. The assumed liquidation date of the preferred stock was February 15, 2014, which was the date the dividend reset from 5 to 9 percent. The fair value of the common stock warrant issued to Treasury was estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming a warrant life through the dividend reset date.
(m) Adjustments reflect changes to acquisition date fair values of certain assets based on additional information received post-acquisition within the measurement period. Measurement period adjustments included tax-effected adjustments to reduce the fair value of a non-marketable investment, to dispose of other assets with no value at the merger, to reduce the fair value of certain distressed loans held for sale, to reduce the fair value of certain other real estate owned, to recognize a liability for outstanding ECB employee credit card balances, and to increase the fair value of a bank-owned office.
Supplemental Pro Forma Information
The table below presents supplemental pro forma information as if the Company's Mergers with VantageSouth and Piedmont as well as the ECB Merger had occurred on January 1, 2013. Pro forma results include adjustments for amortization and accretion of estimated fair value adjustments and do not include any projected cost savings or other anticipated benefits of the Mergers. Therefore, the pro forma financial information is not indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had the transactions been effected on the assumed date.
	Year ended December 31,
	2014			2013
Total interest and non-interest income	$	212,531		$	208,608
Net interest income	$	157,805		$	153,437
Net income	$	34,370		$	23,009
Net income available to common shareholders	$	31,934		$	20,867
Basic income per common share	$	1.02		$	0.73
Diluted income per common share	$	1.02		$	0.73
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	31,295,562			28,568,000
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	31,375,585			28,640,684

INVESTMENT_SECURITIES

INVESTMENT SECURITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
INVESTMENT SECURITIES	INVESTMENT SECURITIES
	The following tables summarize the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of investment securities available for sale and held to maturity by major classification.
			December 31, 2014
			Amortized				Gross				Gross				Fair
			Cost				Unrealized				Unrealized				Value
							Gains				Losses
	Securities available for sale:
	GSE obligations		$	14,914			$	30			$	—			$	14,944
	SBA-guaranteed securities		60,408				84				372				60,120
	Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE		428,076				1,086				3,879				425,283
	Corporate bonds		118,799				1,261				148				119,912
	Non-agency RMBS		4,961				3				1				4,963
	Non-agency CMBS		3,576				2				—				3,578
	Municipal bonds		39,907				355				4				40,258
	Other debt securities		498				—				—				498
	Marketable equity securities		3,017				1				153				2,865
	Total securities available for sale		$	674,156			$	2,822			$	4,557			$	672,421
	Securities held to maturity:
	Municipal bonds		$	39,620			$	966			$	—			$	40,586
			December 31, 2013
			Amortized				Gross				Gross				Fair
			Cost				Unrealized				Unrealized				Value
							Gains				Losses
	Securities available for sale:
	GSE obligations		$	14,834			$	—			$	161			$	14,673
	SBA-guaranteed securities		66,579				52				751				65,880
	Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE		216,818				69				11,627				205,260
	Corporate bonds		109,423				1,800				483				110,740
	Non-agency CMBS		5,867				71				—				5,938
	Municipal bonds		600				1				—				601
	Other debt securities		253				—				—				253
	Marketable equity securities		677				366				—				1,043
	Total securities available for sale		$	415,051			$	2,359			$	13,022			$	404,388
	Securities held to maturity:
	Corporate bonds		$	500			$	—			$	—			$	500
	The following tables summarize gross unrealized losses and fair values, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
			Less than 12 months								12 months or more						Total
			Fair				Unrealized				Fair				Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
			Value				Losses				Value				Losses		Value		Losses
	31-Dec-14
	Securities available for sale:
	SBA-guaranteed securities		$	94			$	1			$	41,950			$	371	$	42,044	$	372
	Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE		152,186				1,117				149,746				2,762		301,932		3,879
	Corporate bonds		18,123				64				3,767				84		21,890		148
	Non-agency RMBS		1,318				1				—				—		1,318		1
	Municipal bonds		1,953				4				—				—		1,953		4
	Equity securities		2,711				153				—				—		2,711		153
	Total temporarily impaired AFS securities		$	176,385			$	1,340			$	195,463			$	3,217	$	371,848	$	4,557
	31-Dec-13
	Securities available for sale:
	GSE obligations		$	14,673			$	161			$	—			$	—	$	14,673	$	161
	SBA-guaranteed securities		57,277				751				—				—		57,277		751
	Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE		198,885				11,627				—				—		198,885		11,627
	Corporate bonds		19,420				483				—				—		19,420		483
	Total temporarily impaired AFS securities		$	290,255			$	13,022			$	—			$	—	$	290,255	$	13,022
	Unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale as of December 31, 2014 related to 76 mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises ("GSEs"), 19 securities guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA"), 5 investment grade corporate bonds, 4 marketable equity securities, 1 GSE obligation, 1 non-agency residential mortgage-backed security, and 6 municipal bonds. Unrealized losses on investment securities as of December 31, 2013 related to 65 mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs, 23 SBA-guaranteed securities, 6 investment grade corporate bonds, and 2 GSE obligations. As of December 31, 2014, 66 securities had been in an unrealized loss position for more than a twelve month period. The Company had $84 in gross unrealized losses on corporate bonds as of December 31, 2014 that had been in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve months, which were the only securities in this position not issued or guaranteed by a U.S. government agency or GSE. Based on a review of financial statements and other financial data for these corporate issuers, the Company does not believe the unrealized losses on these bonds were due to credit events.
	The securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2014 continue to perform and are expected to perform through maturity, and the issuers have not experienced significant adverse events that would call into question their ability to repay these debt obligations according to contractual terms. Further, because the Company does not intend to sell these investments and does not believe that it will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, unrealized losses on such securities were not considered to represent other-than-temporary impairment as of December 31, 2014.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company held no individual investment securities with an aggregate book value greater than 10 percent of total shareholders’ equity. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, investment securities with carrying values of $314,184 and $226,048, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, borrowings and for other purposes required or permitted by law.
	The amortized cost and fair values of securities available for sale, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
		31-Dec-14								December 31, 2013
		Amortized				Fair				Amortized				Fair
		Cost				Value				Cost				Value
	Securities available for sale:
	Due within one year	$	30,365			$	30,536			$	677			$	678
Due after one year through five years	294,557				295,252				182,777				182,713
Due after five years through ten years	313,733				311,313				173,624				166,765
Due after ten years	32,484				32,455				57,296				53,189
Marketable equity securities	3,017				2,865				677				1,043
	$	674,156			$	672,421			$	415,051			$	404,388
Securities held to maturity:
Due after one year through five years	$	20,177			$	20,747			$	500			$	500
Due after five years through ten years	15,836				16,092				—				—
Due after ten years	3,607				3,747				—				—
	$	39,620			$	40,586			$	500			$	500
The following table summarizes securities gains (losses) for the periods presented.
		Year ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
Gross gains on sales of securities available for sale		$	453			$	1,250			$	1,335
Gross losses on sales of securities available for sale		(327		)		(35		)		(84		)
Total securities gains (losses)		$	126			$	1,215			$	1,251

LOANS_AND_ALLOWANCE_FOR_LOAN_L

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES	LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
	The following table summarizes the Company's loans by type.
			December 31,				December 31, 2013
			2014
	Commercial:
	Commercial real estate		$	1,355,536			$	670,293
	Commercial and industrial		468,848				230,614
	Construction and development		370,807				175,794
	Consumer:
	Residential real estate		360,249				191,378
	Construction and development		30,061				22,520
	Home equity		276,662				94,390
	Other consumer		36,874				8,332
	Gross loans		2,899,037				1,393,321
	Less:
	Deferred loan fees		(771		)		(488		)
	Allowance for loan losses		(7,817		)		(7,043		)
	Net loans		$	2,890,449			$	1,385,790
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, loans with a recorded investment of $828,365 and $424,414, respectively, were pledged to secure borrowings or available lines of credit with correspondent banks.
	The Company has granted loans to certain directors and executive officers of the Company and their related interests. Such loans are made on the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other borrowers and, in management’s opinion, do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability. All loans to directors and executive officers or their related interests are submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. A summary of contractual obligations due from directors and executive officers, and their related interests, follows.
			Year ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Loans to directors and officers at beginning of period		$	26,437			$	29,999			$	30,910
	Additions for new directors		5,850				1,232				—
	Reductions for retirement of directors		(24,835		)		(1,816		)		—
	New advances to directors and officers		1,092				8				1,741
	Payoffs and principal reductions		(1,145		)		(2,986		)		(2,652		)
	Loans to directors and officers at end of period		$	7,398			$	26,437			$	29,999
	The Company completed various sales of loans held for investment to investors during 2014, 2013 and 2012. The proceeds from these loan sales totaled $2,076, $2,595 and $20,497 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. There was no gain or loss recorded on these loan sales. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company purchased commercial and industrial loans from an unrelated third party. These loans were recorded at their estimated fair value of $7,698, which was equal to the purchase price at the date of purchase.
	Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans
	Loans for which it is probable at acquisition that all contractually required payments will not be collected are considered PCI loans. The following table relates to acquired Yadkin and ECB PCI loans and summarizes the contractually required payments, which includes principal and interest, expected cash flows to be collected, and the fair value of acquired PCI loans at the respective merger date.
		Yadkin Merger July 4, 2014				ECB Merger April 1, 2013
	Contractually required payments	$	110,365			$	61,801
	Nonaccretable difference	(21,102		)		(11,433		)
	Cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition	89,263				50,368
	Accretable yield	(8,604		)		(4,242		)
	Fair value of PCI loans at acquisition	$	80,659			$	46,126
	The following table summarizes changes in accretable yield, or income expected to be collected, related to all of the Company's PCI loans for the periods presented.
			Year ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Balance, beginning of period		$	25,349			$	27,632			$	29,645
	Loans purchased		8,604				4,242				—
	Accretion of income		(13,764		)		(13,640		)		(15,252		)
	Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference		4,091				9,595				14,031
	Other, net		901				(2,480		)		(792		)
	Balance, end of period		$	25,181			$	25,349			$	27,632
	The outstanding balance of PCI loans consists of the undiscounted sum of all amounts, including amounts deemed principal, interest, fees, penalties, and other under the loan, owed by the borrower at the reporting date, whether or not currently due and whether or not any such amounts have been written or charged off. The unpaid principal balance of PCI loans was $228,956 and $203,179 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Purchased Non-impaired Loans
	Purchased non-impaired loans are also recorded at fair value at acquisition, and the related fair value discount or premium is recognized as an adjustment to yield over the remaining life of each loan. The following table relates to acquired Yadkin and ECB purchased non-impaired loans and provides the contractually required payments, fair value, and estimate of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected at the respective merger date.
		Yadkin Merger July 4, 2014				ECB Merger April 1, 2013
	Contractually required payments	$	1,502,793			$	499,963
	Fair value of acquired loans at acquisition	1,292,020				406,928
	Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected	36,219				10,098
	Allowance for Loan Losses
	The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods presented.
			Commercial				Commercial and Industrial				Commercial Construction				Residential				Consumer Construction				Home Equity			Other Consumer			Total
			Real Estate												Real Estate
	Year ended December 31, 2014
	Beginning balance		$	2,419			$	805			$	1,400			$	1,673			$	187			$	476		$	83		$	7,043
	Charge-offs		(366		)		(1,034		)		(367		)		(591		)		—				(429		)	(354		)	(3,141		)
	Recoveries		46				88				69				131				—				123			45			502
	Provision for loan losses		697				1,415				589				24				7				376			305			3,413
	Ending balance		$	2,796			$	1,274			$	1,691			$	1,237			$	194			$	546		$	79		$	7,817
	Year ended December 31, 2013
Beginning balance		$	1,524			$	798			$	597			$	940			$	18			$	85		$	36		$	3,998
Charge-offs		(20		)		(483		)		(723		)		(672		)		—				(558		)	(265		)	(2,721		)
Recoveries		26				23				47				146				—				39			16			297
Provision for loan losses		889				467				1,479				1,259				169				910			296			5,469
Ending balance		$	2,419			$	805			$	1,400			$	1,673			$	187			$	476		$	83		$	7,043
Year ended December 31, 2012
Beginning balance		$	457			$	197			$	207			$	128			$	28			$	51		$	13		$	1,081
Charge-offs		—				(250		)		(400		)		(341		)		(15		)		(1,596		)	(147		)	(2,749		)
Recoveries		—				19				125				153				—				6			9			312
Provision for loan losses		1,067				832				665				1,000				5				1,624			161			5,354
Ending balance		$	1,524			$	798			$	597			$	940			$	18			$	85		$	36		$	3,998
The following tables summarize the ending allowance for loans losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and impairment method.
		31-Dec-14
		Commercial				Commercial and Industrial				Commercial Construction				Residential				Consumer Construction				Home Equity			Other Consumer			Total
		Real Estate												Real Estate
Allowance for loan losses:
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		$	158			$	229			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	3		$	—		$	390
Collectively evaluated for impairment		2,177				952				1,590				681				194				456			79			6,129
Purchased credit-impaired		461				93				101				556				—				87			—			1,298
Total		$	2,796			$	1,274			$	1,691			$	1,237			$	194			$	546		$	79		$	7,817
Loans:
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		$	5,398			$	2,343			$	910			$	928			$	—			$	406		$	—		$	9,985
Collectively evaluated for impairment		1,227,597				452,487				337,540				328,693				28,436				271,928			36,244			2,682,925
Purchased credit-impaired		122,541				14,018				32,357				30,628				1,625				4,328			630			206,127
Total		$	1,355,536			$	468,848			$	370,807			$	360,249			$	30,061			$	276,662		$	36,874		$	2,899,037
		December 31, 2013
		Commercial				Commercial and Industrial				Commercial Construction				Residential				Consumer Construction				Home Equity			Other Consumer			Total
		Real Estate												Real Estate
Allowance for loan losses:
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		$	57			$	323			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	270		$	2		$	652
Collectively evaluated for impairment		1,322				482				1,139				688				187				153			59			4,030
Purchased credit-impaired		1,040				—				261				985				—				53			22			2,361
Total		$	2,419			$	805			$	1,400			$	1,673			$	187			$	476		$	83		$	7,043
Loans:
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		$	4,590			$	343			$	2,609			$	695			$	242			$	424		$	13		$	8,916
Collectively evaluated for impairment		562,081				219,251				137,911				164,106				20,447				92,592			7,982			1,204,370
Purchased credit-impaired		103,622				11,020				35,274				26,577				1,831				1,374			337			180,035
Total		$	670,293			$	230,614			$	175,794			$	191,378			$	22,520			$	94,390		$	8,332		$	1,393,321
The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans according to credit risk. The Company uses the following general definitions for risk ratings:
•	Pass. These loans range from superior quality with minimal credit risk to loans requiring heightened management attention but that are still an acceptable risk and continue to perform as contracted.
•	Special Mention. Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution's credit position at some future date.
•	Substandard. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
•	Doubtful. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
The following tables summarize the risk category of loans by class of loans.
		Pass				Special				Substandard				Doubtful				Total
						Mention
December 31, 2014
Non-PCI Loans
Commercial:
Real estate		$	1,187,938			$	32,142			$	12,915			$	—			$	1,232,995
Commercial and industrial		433,093				15,148				6,510				79				454,830
Construction and development		334,213				2,128				2,109				—				338,450
Consumer:
Residential real estate		316,743				4,527				8,351				—				329,621
Construction and development		27,447				735				254				—				28,436
Home equity		264,953				4,238				3,143				—				272,334
Other consumer		35,736				237				269				2				36,244
Total		$	2,600,123			$	59,155			$	33,551			$	81			$	2,692,910
PCI Loans
Commercial:
Real estate		$	57,095			$	45,711			$	19,735			$	—			$	122,541
Commercial and industrial		7,408				2,936				3,674				—				14,018
Construction and development		6,857				16,374				9,126				—				32,357
Consumer:
Residential real estate		12,703				8,206				9,719				—				30,628
Construction and development		189				723				713				—				1,625
Home equity		143				2,827				1,358				—				4,328
Other consumer		2				488				140				—				630
Total		$	84,397			$	77,265			$	44,465			$	—			$	206,127
		Pass				Special				Substandard				Doubtful				Total
						Mention
December 31, 2013
Non-PCI Loans
Commercial:
Real estate		$	532,669			$	24,245			$	9,757			$	—			$	566,671
Commercial and industrial		210,382				5,195				3,993				24				219,594
Construction and development		134,074				3,400				2,847				199				140,520
Consumer:
Residential real estate		153,123				7,812				3,866				—				164,801
Construction and development		19,566				921				202				—				20,689
Home equity		87,891				2,524				2,601				—				93,016
Other consumer		7,773				43				179				—				7,995
Total		$	1,145,478			$	44,140			$	23,445			$	223			$	1,213,286
PCI Loans
Commercial:
Real estate		$	53,900			$	35,399			$	14,323			$	—			$	103,622
Commercial and industrial		7,921				2,382				669				48				11,020
Construction and development		9,666				17,408				7,124				1,076				35,274
Consumer:
Residential real estate		13,794				7,070				5,692				21				26,577
Construction and development		212				510				1,109				—				1,831
Home equity		28				850				496				—				1,374
Other consumer		21				281				35				—				337
Total		$	85,542			$	63,900			$	29,448			$	1,145			$	180,035
The following tables summarize the past due status of non-PCI loans based on contractual terms.
		30-89 Days				90 Days or Greater				Total				Current				Total
		Past Due				Past Due				Past Due
December 31, 2014
Non-PCI Loans
Commercial:
Real estate		$	7,971			$	2,383			$	10,354			$	1,222,641			$	1,232,995
Commercial and industrial		5,612				1,707				7,319				447,511				454,830
Construction and development		1,162				369				1,531				336,919				338,450
Consumer:
Residential real estate		4,872				2,210				7,082				322,539				329,621
Construction and development		569				12				581				27,855				28,436
Home equity		3,985				395				4,380				267,954				272,334
Other consumer		797				70				867				35,377				36,244
Total		$	24,968			$	7,146			$	32,114			$	2,660,796			$	2,692,910
		30-89 Days				90 Days or Greater				Total				Current				Total
		Past Due				Past Due				Past Due
December 31, 2013
Non-PCI Loans
Commercial:
Real estate		$	2,419			$	2,142			$	4,561			$	562,110			$	566,671
Commercial and industrial		1,945				505				2,450				217,144				219,594
Construction and development		146				1,316				1,462				139,058				140,520
Consumer:
Residential real estate		5,097				1,365				6,462				158,339				164,801
Construction and development		603				237				840				19,849				20,689
Home equity		990				701				1,691				91,325				93,016
Other Consumer		245				136				381				7,614				7,995
Total		$	11,445			$	6,402			$	17,847			$	1,195,439			$	1,213,286
The following table summarizes the recorded investment of non-PCI loans on nonaccrual status and loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing by class.
	31-Dec-14								December 31, 2013
	Nonaccrual				Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing				Nonaccrual				Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing
Non-PCI Loans
Commercial:
Commercial real estate	$	5,685			$	—			$	4,747			$	—
Commercial and industrial	4,594				2				2,154				—
Construction and development	1,692				—				2,632				—
Consumer:
Residential real estate	3,755				—				2,450				—
Construction and development	254				—				653				—
Home equity	1,721				—				1,928				—
Other consumer	248				—				164				—
Total	$	17,949			$	2			$	14,728			$	—
The following table provides information on impaired loans, which excludes PCI loans and loans evaluated collectively as a homogeneous group.
	Recorded Investment With a Recorded Allowance				Recorded Investment With no Recorded Allowance				Total				Related				Unpaid Principal Balance
													Allowance
31-Dec-14
Non-PCI Loans
Commercial:
Commercial real estate	$	885			$	4,513			$	5,398			$	158			$	5,330
Commercial and industrial	525				1,818				2,343				229				2,718
Construction and development	—				910				910				—				1,971
Consumer:
Residential real estate	—				928				928				—				3,863
Home equity	62				344				406				3				1,920
Total	$	1,472			$	8,513			$	9,985			$	390			$	15,802
December 31, 2013
Non-PCI Loans
Commercial:
Commercial real estate	$	732			$	3,858			$	4,590			$	57			$	5,257
Commercial and industrial	323				20				343				323				343
Construction and development	—				2,609				2,609				—				3,042
Consumer:
Residential real estate	—				695				695				—				877
Construction and development	—				242				242				—				255
Home equity	334				90				424				270				442
Other consumer	13				—				13				2				13
Total	$	1,402			$	7,514			$	8,916			$	652			$	10,229
The following table provides the average balance of impaired loans for each period presented and interest income recognized during the period in which the loans were considered impaired.
	2014								2013								2012
	Average Balance				Interest Income				Average Balance				Interest Income				Average Balance				Interest Income
Non-PCI Loans
Commercial:
Commercial real estate	$	7,399			$	75			$	2,964			$	22			$	1,076			$	—
Commercial and industrial	2,599				1				144				—				—				—
Construction and development	2,509				—				1,282				—				137				—
Consumer:
Residential real estate	2,616				27				1,029				—				766				4
Construction and development	214				—				48				—				—
Home equity	998				—				1,183				—				933				4
Other consumer	99				—				100				—				56				—
Total	$	16,434			$	103			$	6,750			$	22			$	2,968			$	8
The Company may modify certain loans under terms that are below market in order to maximize the amount collected from a borrower that is experiencing financial difficulties. These modifications are considered to be troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs"). TDRs are evaluated individually for impairment based on the collateral value, if the loan is determined to be collateral dependent, or discounted expected cash flows, if the loan is not determined to be collateral dependent. The Company has no commitments to lend additional funds to any borrowers that have had a loan modified in a TDR. The following table provides the number and recorded investment of TDRs outstanding.
	December 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
	Recorded Investment				Number			Recorded Investment				Number
TDRs:
Commercial real estate	$	4,215			7			$	815			2
Commercial and industrial	172				4			20				1
Commercial construction	131				2			161				1
Residential real estate	1,770				6			133				2
Home equity	83				2			90				2
Consumer	—				—			13				1
Total	$	6,371			21			$	1,232			9
The following tables provide the number and recorded investment of TDRs modified and defaulted during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	TDRs Modified
	2014							2013
	Recorded Investment				Number			Recorded Investment				Number
TDRs:
Below market interest rate modifications:
Commercial real estate	$	3,460			4			$	534			$	1
Commercial and industrial	105				2			—				—
Commercial construction	—				—			161				1
Residential real estate	1,658				4			47				1
Home equity	—				—			90				2
Consumer	—				—			13				1
Total	$	5,223			10			$	845			$	6
	TDRs Defaulted
	2014							2013
	Recorded Investment				Number			Recorded Investment				Number
TDRs:
Below market interest rate modifications:
Commercial real estate	$	890			3			$	—			$	—
Commercial and industrial	212				2
Commercial construction	—				—			—				—
Residential real estate	—				—			47				1
Home equity	—				—			—				—
Consumer	—				—			13				1
Total	$	1,102			5			$	60			$	2
The Company does not generally forgive principal or unpaid interest as part of when restructuring loans. Therefore, the recorded investment in TDRs during 2014 and 2013 did not change following the modifications.

PREMISES_AND_EQUIPMENT

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT	PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
	A summary of premises and equipment is presented in the table below.
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Land	$	23,171		$	15,386
	Buildings and leasehold improvements	43,433			25,409
	Furniture, software, and equipment	22,688			8,455
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(8,913		)	(4,375		)
	Total	$	80,379		$	44,875
	Depreciation on premises and equipment, which is recorded in occupancy and equipment expense, totaled $4,683, $2,521 and $1,362 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

LOAN_SERVICING

LOAN SERVICING	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]
LOAN SERVICING	LOAN SERVICING
	Mortgage Loan Servicing
	Since completion of the Mergers, the Company retains the servicing rights on mortgage loans sold to its investors. The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for investors was $455,033 as of December 31, 2014. Mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs") are initially recognized at fair value in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and are subsequently accounted for at the lower of cost or market. MSRs are amortized in proportion to, and over the estimated period, that net servicing income is expected to be received based on estimates of net cash flows on the loans serviced. The amount and timing of estimated future net cash flows are updated based on actual results and updated projections. Mortgage servicing fees, which are recorded in mortgage banking income in the consolidated statements of operations, totaled $538 for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	The table below summarizes MSR activity for the periods presented. The Company did not retain mortgage servicing on loans sold prior to the Mergers, thus the table below only includes activity for the last half of 2014.
			Year ended December 31, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period		$	—
	Acquired Yadkin MSRs at fair value		4,025
	Additions		688
	Payoffs		(126		)
	Amortization		(303		)
	Balance at end of period before valuation allowance		4,284
	Valuation allowance		(157		)
	Balance at end of period after valuation allowance		$	4,127
	MSRs are separated into pools based on common risk characteristics of the underlying loans, and impairment is evaluated at least quarterly at the pool level. If impairment exists at the pool level, the MSR is written down through a valuation allowance and is charged against mortgage income. Valuation allowances at period end are summarized in the preceding table.
	The fair value of MSRs is highly sensitive to changes in assumptions and is determined by estimating the present value of the asset's future cash flows utilizing market-based prepayment rates, discount rates and other assumptions validated through comparison to trade information, industry surveys and with the use of independent third party appraisals. Changes in prepayment speed assumptions have the most significant impact on the fair value of MSRs. Generally, as interest rates decline, mortgage loan prepayments accelerate due to increased refinance activity, which results in a decrease in the fair value of the MSR. Measurement of fair value is limited to the conditions existing and the assumptions utilized as of a particular point in time, and those assumptions may not be appropriate if they are applied at a different time.
	The characteristics and sensitivity of the fair value of MSRs to changes in key assumptions is included in the accompanying table.
			December 31, 2014
	Composition of mortgage loans serviced for others:
	Fixed rate loans		99.86		%
	Adjustable rate loans		0.14		%
	Total		100		%
	Weighted average life (years)		5.77
	Prepayment speed		12.62		%
	Discount rate		9.6		%
	Effect on fair value due to change in interest rates:
	0.25%		$	566
	0.50%		801
	-0.25%		(668		)
	-0.50%		(844		)
	The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. Changes in fair value based on adverse changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the changes in assumptions to fair value may not be linear. Also, in this table, the effects of an adverse variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the MSRs is calculated without changing any other assumptions, while in reality, changes in one factor may result in changing another, which may magnify or contract the effect of the change.
	SBA-Guaranteed Loan Servicing
	The Company retains the servicing rights on SBA-guaranteed loans sold to investors. The standard sale structure under the SBA Secondary Participation Guaranty Agreement provides for the Company to retain a portion of the cash flow from the interest payment received on the loan, which is commonly known as a servicing spread. The unpaid principal balance of SBA-guaranteed loans serviced for investors was $136,093 as of December 31, 2014. SBA-guaranteed loan servicing assets are initially recognized at fair value in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and are subsequently accounted for at the lower of cost or market. SBA servicing assets are amortized over the expected life of the related loans serviced as a reduction to the servicing income recognized from the servicing spread. SBA servicing fees, which are recorded in government-guaranteed lending income in the consolidated statements of operations, totaled $1,063 and $522 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The table below summarizes the activity in the SBA-guaranteed loan servicing asset for the periods presented.
		Year ended December 31,
		2014				2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	1,759			$	976
	Additions	1,628				995
	Amortization	(306		)		(212		)
	Balance at end of period	$	3,081			$	1,759
	The fair value of the servicing asset is compared to the amortized basis when certain triggering events occur. If the amortized basis exceeds the fair value, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to fair value through a valuation allowance on the asset and a charge against SBA income. There was no valuation allowance recorded on the SBA-guaranteed loan servicing asset as of December 31, 2014 or 2013.

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The table below summarizes the changes in carrying amounts of goodwill and other intangibles (core deposit intangibles) for the periods presented.
				Core Deposit Intangible
		Goodwill		Gross		Accumulated			Net
						Amortization
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	26,254	$	3,128	$	(304	)	$	2,824
	Amortization expense	—		—		(448		)	(448		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	26,254		3,128		(752		)	2,376
	Core deposit intangible resulting from the ECB Merger	—		4,307		—			4,307
	Amortization expense	—		—		(800		)	(800		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	26,254		7,435		(1,552		)	5,883
	Goodwill and core deposit intangible resulting from the Mergers	124,829		12,951		—			12,951
	Amortization expense	—		—		(2,157		)	(2,157		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	151,083	$	20,386	$	(3,709	)	$	16,677
	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of acquired net assets under the acquisition method of accounting. The Company's mergers and acquisitions that have generated goodwill were were nontaxable events and, as a result, there is no tax basis in the goodwill. Accordingly, none of the goodwill associated with the respective acquisitions is deductible for tax purposes.
	The value of acquired core deposit relationships was determined using the present value of the difference between a market participant's cost of obtaining alternative funds and the cost to maintain the acquired deposit base. The ECB and Yadkin core deposit intangibles are being amortized over a ten-year period using an accelerated method.
	The table below presents estimated amortization expense for the Company's other intangible assets.
	2015	$	3,098
	2016	2,775
	2017	2,485
	2018	2,202
	2019	1,915
	Thereafter	4,202
		$	16,677
	Goodwill is reviewed for potential impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level. The goodwill impairment test requires a two-step method to evaluate and calculate impairment. The first step requires estimation of the reporting unit’s fair value. If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, no further testing is required. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, a second step is performed to determine whether an impairment charge must be recorded and, if so, the amount of such charge. The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 31, 2014, and no impairment was indicated by this test. The Company has not identified any triggering events since the impairment test date that would indicate potential impairment.
	Core deposit intangibles are evaluated for impairment if events and circumstances indicate a potential for impairment. Such an evaluation of other intangible assets is based on undiscounted cash flow projections. No impairment charges were recorded for other intangible assets in any of the periods presented.

BORROWINGS

BORROWINGS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
BORROWINGS	BORROWINGS
	A summary of short-term borrowings and long-term debt is presented below.
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Short-term borrowings:
	FHLB advances maturing within one year	$	250,500		$	126,500
	Long-term debt:
	FHLB advances maturing beyond one year	$	104,651		$	19,299
	Subordinated term loan due 2018	7,060			6,961
	Subordinated notes due 2023	38,050			38,050
	Junior subordinated debt to unconsolidated trusts:
	Maturing October 7, 2033	5,629			5,560
	Maturing December 15, 2033	6,687			—
	Maturing December 15, 2037	12,115			—
	Capital lease obligations and other debt	5,972			3,051
	Total long-term debt	$	180,164		$	72,921
	The Company may purchase federal funds through unsecured federal funds lines of credit with various correspondent banks, which totaled $172,000 as of December 31, 2014. These lines are intended for short-term borrowings and are subject to restrictions limiting the frequency and terms of advances. These lines of credit are payable on demand and bear interest based upon the daily federal funds rate. The Company had no outstanding balances on the lines of credit as of December 31, 2014 or 2013.
	The Company may borrow funds through the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window. These borrowings are secured by a blanket floating lien on qualifying construction, land acquisition and development loans, commercial and industrial loans, and consumer loans with a total collateral value of $4,877. Depending on the type of loan collateral, the Company may borrow between 60 and 65 percent of the collateral value pledged. The Company had no outstanding borrowings at the discount window as of December 31, 2014 or 2013.
	On July 2, 2014, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a correspondent bank providing for a revolving loan of up to $10,000 at the holding company. Borrowings under the holding company loan agreement accrue interest at LIBOR plus 4.00 percent. The holding company loan agreement will expire on July 1, 2015. However, the Company may extend the maturity date by twelve months so long as it is not in default under the holding company loan agreement. The obligations of the holding company loan agreement are secured by, among other things, a pledge of all of the capital stock of Yadkin Bank. The Company had no outstanding balances on the holding company loan agreement as of December 31, 2014.
	FHLB Advances
	The Company had $159,752 of remaining availability on its credit line with the FHLB for advances as of December 31, 2014. These advances are secured by a blanket floating lien on qualifying commercial real estate loans, multifamily loans, residential mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit with a total collateral value of $364,874 as of December 31, 2014.
	Below is a summary of the contractual balances outstanding on FHLB advances.
	Maturity Date		Contractual Rate	Rate Type		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	January 7, 2014		0.20%	Fixed rate credit		$	—	$	20,000
	January 22, 2014		0.18	Fixed rate credit		—		18,000
	February 5, 2014		0.21	Fixed rate credit		—		25,000
	March 5, 2014		0.25	Fixed rate credit		—		25,000
	April 4, 2014		0.23	Fixed rate credit		—		25,000
	August 4, 2014		1.11	Fixed rate credit		—		1,500
	August 18, 2014		1.49	Fixed rate credit		—		3,000
	August 20, 2014		1.48	Fixed rate credit		—		3,000
	October 28, 2014		0.91	Fixed rate credit		—		2,000
	December 16, 2014		0.87	Fixed rate credit		—		4,000
	January 2, 2015		0.25	Fixed rate credit		20,000		—
	January 5, 2015		0.2	Fixed rate credit		25,000		—
	January 12, 2015		2.99	Fixed rate credit		5,000		—
	February 5, 2015		0.22	Fixed rate credit		25,000		—
	February 26, 2015		0.428	Fixed rate credit		3,000		3,000
	March 2, 2015		0.244	Fixed rate credit		15,000		—
	March 5, 2015		0.24	Fixed rate credit		25,000		—
	April 27, 2015		2.97	Fixed rate credit		5,000		—
	April 30, 2015		0.28	Fixed rate credit		25,000		—
	June 26, 2015		0.26	Fixed rate credit		10,000		—
	July 15, 2015		0.305	Fixed rate credit		20,000		—
	August 5, 2015		0.309	Fixed rate credit		15,000		—
	August 5, 2015		0.301	Fixed rate credit		10,000		—
	August 17, 2015		1.85	Fixed rate credit		4,500		4,500
	August 20, 2015		1.83	Fixed rate credit		3,000		3,000
	October 1, 2015		0.35	Fixed rate credit		10,000		—
	November 16, 2015		0.41	Fixed rate credit		10,000		—
	December 1, 2015		0.428	Fixed rate credit		20,000		—
	January 4, 2016		0.503	Fixed rate credit		15,000		—
	February 5, 2016		0.569	Fixed rate credit		25,000		—
	February 16, 2016		0.48	Fixed rate credit		10,000		—
	February 26, 2016		0.611	Fixed rate hybrid		3,000		3,000
	April 1, 2016		0.513	Fixed rate credit		15,000		—
	July 1, 2016		0.7	Fixed rate credit		20,000		—
	August 17, 2016		2.21	Fixed rate credit		2,500		2,500
	February 27, 2017		0.817	Fixed rate hybrid		3,000		3,000
	October 16, 2017		1.14	Fixed rate credit		5,000		—
	October 29, 2018		0.25	Principal reducing credit		667		—
	October 15, 2019		1.83	Fixed rate credit		5,000		—
	December 19, 2023		2	Principal reducing credit		207		—
	Totals					$	354,874	$	145,500
	Merger-related fair value adjustments included in FHLB borrowings were $277 and $299, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Subordinated Term Loan Due 2018
In September 2008, the Bank entered into an unsecured subordinated term loan agreement in the amount of $7,500. The agreement requires the Bank to make quarterly payments of interest at an annual contract rate, reset quarterly, equal to three-month LIBOR plus 4.00 percent. The subordinated term loan qualifies as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes, subject to a phase out of the capital qualification five years prior to maturity. The subordinated term loan was adjusted to fair value in connection with Piedmont's acquisition of Crescent, and as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the carrying value was $7,060 and $6,961, respectively.
The subordinated term loan agreement matures on October 18, 2018 and is currently redeemable, subject to regulatory approval.
Subordinated Notes Due 2023
In August 2013, the Company issued an aggregate of $38,050 of subordinated notes in a private placement to accredited investors. The notes bear interest, payable on the 1st of January and July of each year, at a fixed annual interest rate of 7.625 percent. The notes mature in August 2023 and qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes, subject to a phase out of the capital qualification five years prior to maturity.
Junior Subordinated Debt to Unconsolidated Trusts
In August 2003, $8,000 in trust preferred securities ("TRUPs") were issued through the Crescent Financial Capital Trust I (the "Crescent Trust"). The Crescent Trust invested the proceeds from the sale of its TRUPs in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by Crescent (assumed by VantageSouth in its acquisition of Crescent and subsequently assumed by the Company in its merger with VantageSouth). These TRUPs qualify as Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes, subject to certain limitations. The TRUPs mature on October 7, 2033 and are currently redeemable, subject to regulatory approval. These TRUPs were adjusted to fair value in connection with Piedmont's acquisition of Crescent, and as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, their carrying value was $5,629 and $5,560, respectively. The TRUPs pay cash distributions quarterly at an annual contract rate, reset quarterly, equal to three-month LIBOR plus 3.10 percent.
In 2003, $10,000 in TRUPs were issued through the American Community Bank Capital Trust ("ACB Trust"). The ACB Trust invested the proceeds from the sale of its TRUPs in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by ACB (and assumed by the Company in its acquisition of ACB). These TRUPs qualify as Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes, subject to certain limitations. The TRUPs mature on December 15, 2033 and are currently redeemable, subject to regulatory approval. These TRUPs were adjusted to fair value in connection with the Mergers, and as of December 31, 2014, their carrying value was $6,687. The TRUPs pay cash distributions quarterly at an annual contract rate, reset quarterly, equal to three-month LIBOR plus 2.80 percent.
In November 2007, $25,000 in TRUPs were issued through Yadkin Valley Statutory Trust I (the "Yadkin Trust"). The Yadkin Trust invested the proceeds from the sale of its TRUPs in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by Yadkin. These TRUPs qualify as Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes, subject to certain limitations. The TRUPs mature on December 15, 2037 and are currently redeemable, subject to regulatory approval. These TRUPs were adjusted to fair value in connection with the Mergers, and as of December 31, 2014, their carrying value was $12,115. The TRUPs pay cash distributions quarterly at an annual contract rate, reset quarterly, equal to three-month LIBOR plus 1.32 percent.
Yadkin unconditionally guarantees the trust preferred securities that were previously issued by the Crescent Trust, the ACB Trust and the Yadkin Trust.

DEPOSITS

DEPOSITS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Deposits [Abstract]
DEPOSITS	DEPOSITS
	The scheduled maturities of time deposits as of December 31, 2014 are presented below.
		Less Than $250		$250 and Greater		Total
	2015	$	442,296	$	152,763	$	595,059
	2016	130,563		57,967		188,530
	2017	64,095		38,355		102,450
	2018	38,747		35,913		74,660
	2019	91,240		40,340		131,580
	Thereafter	4		—		4
	Total	$	766,945	$	325,338	$	1,092,283

LEASES

LEASES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
LEASES	LEASES
	Operating Leases
	The Company has entered into forty noncancelable operating leases for the corporate headquarters, operations center, certain branch offices, and equipment. Future minimum lease payments under these leases for the years ending December 31 are presented below.
	2015	$	4,066
	2016	3,573
	2017	3,103
	2018	2,925
	2019	2,114
	Thereafter	5,354
	Total	$	21,135
	Certain of the leases contain renewal options for various additional terms after the expiration of the current lease term. Lease payments for the renewal period are not included in the future minimum lease table above. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 totaled $4,048, $2,818 and $2,490, respectively.
	Two of the properties used for bank branch operations are leased from related parties. Lease payments made to related parties for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 totaled $760, $755 and $729, respectively.
	Capital Leases
	The Company has entered into two capital leases for banking offices. Leases that meet the criteria for capitalization are recorded as assets and the related obligations are reflected as part of long-term debt. The capital lease asset totaled $5,972 as of December 31, 2014. Future minimum lease payments under the capital leases are presented below.
	2015	$	564
	2016	571
	2017	580
	2018	588
	2019	598
	Thereafter	6,623
	Total projected lease payments for capital leases	9,524
	Imputed interest	(3,552		)
	Present value of minimum lease payments	$	5,972

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES
	The table below summarizes significant components of income tax expense (benefit) for the periods presented.
		Year ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Current tax expense:
	Federal	$	305		$	—		$	69
	State	—			—			—
	Total current tax expense	305			—			69
	Deferred tax expense (benefit):
	Federal	7,924			432			(1,163		)
	State	1,981			2,042			(253		)
	Total deferred tax expense (benefit)	9,905			2,474			(1,416		)
	Income tax expense (benefit) before change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	10,210			2,474			(1,347		)
	Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	(4,797		)	(460		)	(1,869		)
	Income tax expense (benefit)	$	5,413		$	2,014		$	(3,216	)
	Income tax expense (benefit) is reconciled to the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35 percent to net income before income taxes as follows.
		Year ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Tax computed at statutory rate of 35%	$	9,491		$	2,815		$	(815	)
	Effect of state income taxes	1,287			1,348			11
	Change in income tax rates	(1,899		)	1,544			—
	Gain on acquisition	—			(2,643		)	—
	Non-taxable interest income	(437		)	(79		)	(189		)
	Non-taxable bank-owned life insurance	(549		)	(348		)	(247		)
	Non-deductible merger costs	1,006			309			488
	Write-off of acquired net operating losses subject to Section 382 limitation	652			—			—
	Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	(4,797		)	(460		)	(1,869		)
	Other	659			(472		)	(595		)
		$	5,413		$	2,014		$	(3,216	)
	Significant components of deferred taxes are summarized below.
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforward	$	40,073		$	32,734
	Recognized built-in loss carryforward	7,580			6,570
	Acquisition accounting fair value adjustments	12,229			12,330
	Allowance for loan losses	2,990			2,499
	Federal tax credits carryforward	3,140			1,282
	Unrealized losses on securities	667			4,109
	Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	728			—
	Stock-based compensation	2,094			1,808
	Capitalized leases	1,167			—
	Deferred compensation	3,024			117
	Other	2,942			497
	Total deferred tax assets	76,634			61,946
	Valuation allowance	(1,185		)	(5,130		)
	Net deferred tax assets	75,449			56,816
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges	—			1,490
	Premises and equipment	2,568			203
	Prepaid expenses	478			256
	Total deferred tax liabilities	3,046			1,949
	Net deferred tax asset	$	72,403		$	54,867
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company had net operating losses ("NOLs") available for carryforward of $102,866 that will expire, if unused, from 2023 through 2032. The Company also had recognized built-in losses in excess of annual limitations of $21,658 that will expire, if unused, from 2031 through 2034. The Company’s federal income tax returns are open and subject to examination from the 2011 tax return year and forward. The Company’s state income tax returns are open and subject to examination from the 2011 tax return year and forward.
	The Company (along with its predecessors) has completed several change in control transactions under Internal Revenue Code Section 382 (“Section 382”) and the Regulations thereunder. Those transactions are summarized below in chronological order.
	•	Piedmont's acquisition of a controlling interest in Legacy VantageSouth Bank on February 19, 2010
	•	An ownership shift in the Piedmont capital structure on February 22, 2011
	•	Piedmont's acquisition of Community Bank of Rowan on April 19, 2011
	•	Piedmont's acquisition of a controlling interest in Crescent Financial Bancshares, Inc. ("Crescent") on November 18, 2011
	•	Piedmont's purchase of the non-controlling interests in Legacy VantageSouth Bank on February 1, 2012 along with an ownership shift in the Piedmont capital structure (described above)
	•	Crescent's acquisition of a controlling interest in ECB on April 1, 2013
	•	Yadkin's merger with Piedmont and VantageSouth on July 4, 2014 (double ownership change)
	Accordingly, the Company is required to evaluate potential limitation or deferral of its ability to carryforward pre-acquisition NOLs and to determine the amount of net unrealized built-in losses (“NUBIL”), which may be subject to similar limitation or deferral. Under the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations, NUBIL recognized within five years of the change in control are subject to potential limitation. Recognized built-in losses ("RBIL") are generally limited to a carryforward period of twenty years, subject to the annual limitation and expire if not used by the end of that period.
	Based on the Company’s analysis of Section 382 limitations and applicable carryforward periods for limited NOLs and RBILs, there are NOLs totaling $1,917 that will expire unused due to Section 382 limitations. The deferred taxes related to these NOLs were written off in 2014. Other than these unusable NOLs, the Company believes that all of the remaining benefits from pre-acquisition NOLs and RBILs will ultimately be realized, however, that amount is subject to continuing analysis and will not be finalized until the five-year recognition period for each transaction expires.
The Company evaluates its deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) each reporting period to determine whether a valuation allowance is necessary. In conducting this evaluation, all available evidence is considered, both positive and negative, based on the more-likely-than-not criteria that such assets will be realized. Some of the positive and negative evidence management considered in its year-end 2014 evaluation is summarized below.
Positive evidence regarding the Company's DTAs in order of significance is as follows:
•	Earnings trends and forecasts
The Company continued to improve its earnings performance in 2014, especially following the Mergers. The Company had a three-year cumulative pre-tax income position as of December 31, 2014. Additionally, management monitors the Company’s performance against its business plan and forecast on a regular basis. Based on the business plan and forecast, which consider certain improvements to the Company’s business, management currently expects the Company's pre-tax income to fully absorb the existing DTAs. The Company has also begun to generate significant taxable income, which is important when considering the need to utilize NOLs and other tax loss carryforwards prior to expiration.
•	Sufficient carryforward period
The Company's tax loss carryforward periods were evaluated to determine whether the Company has sufficient time to execute on its business plan, considering applicable annual Section 382 limitations. Based on the Company’s analysis of each change in control, annual Section 382 limitation, dollar amounts of NOLs and RBILs, and forecasted taxable income to offset these loss carryforwards, management believes the Company has sufficient time to execute on its business plan and to utilize all of its NOLs and RBILs (with the exception of certain NOLs referred to above that will expire unused and have been written off).
•	Robust capital levels and access to capital
The Company's and the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios were all in excess of the regulatory definition of "well capitalized" as of December 31, 2014. The Company has also recently demonstrated its ability to raise various forms of capital as needed to fund both strategic acquisitions and organic growth, including common stock, preferred stock, and subordinated debt. The Company also recently redeemed preferred stock previously issued to the U.S. Treasury as part of its TARP Capital Purchase Program and has current plans to redeem the remaining Yadkin preferred stock owned by private investors.
•	Sufficient liquidity
The Company was in compliance with all liquidity policy requirements as of December 31, 2014 and maintained high levels of off balance sheet liquidity.
•	Declining problem asset levels
The Company's nonperforming loan and nonperforming asset ratios decreased in 2014. Further, the Bank's classified asset ratio to tier 1 capital plus allowance for loan losses improved to approximately 22 percent as of December 31, 2014 from 30 percent as of December 31, 2013. The Company has developed a strong underwriting culture, and credit administrators with specific credit expertise have been designated for each line of business, i.e., commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, SBA, Builder Finance, mortgage, and consumer.
•	Tax planning strategies
Reasonable tax planning strategies were considered, including liquidation of bank-owned life insurance to realized built-in gains, sale-leaseback of office buildings in an unrealized gain position, and others. Management has no current plans to execute these tax planning strategies, and in particular, liquidation of bank-owned life insurance would carry a tax penalty. These tax planning strategies would only be considered for possible execution if the ultimate realization of DTAs were in question.
Negative evidence regarding the necessity of a DTA valuation allowance is as follows:
•	Annual Section 382 limitations on acquired NOLs and RBIL
The annual Section 382 limitations on the Company's acquisitions may extend the time period necessary to utilize the related NOLs and RBIL. Therefore, the Company needs to execute on its business plan over the next several years to avoid concerns regarding its ability to realize these tax benefits.
•	Uncertain regulatory environment
The risks from an uncertain regulatory environment negatively affect nearly all financial institutions.
•	Uncertain economic and rate environment
The risks from an uncertain economic and rate environment negatively affect nearly all financial institutions. Management believes that the Company’s balance sheet is conservatively positioned from an interest rate risk perspective, and based on its interest rate risk model, management generally expects net interest income to rise and the economic value of equity to increase in a rising interest rate environment.
•	Merger risks
The Company's business plan calls for growth over the coming years through organic activity as well as possible merger and acquisition activity. Future mergers may significantly impact the Company's ability to realize its tax benefits, both positively and negatively.
Prior to the Mergers, Piedmont maintained a full valuation allowance on all of its NOLs and other DTAs due to substantial doubt about its ability to realize these tax benefits since its federal tax returns could not be consolidated with VantageSouth at the time. Due to nature of Piedmont’s merger into Yadkin on July 4, 2014, however, Piedmont was consolidated into Yadkin from a federal tax perspective, and the Company is now able to use taxable income generated by Yadkin and its Bank to realize federal NOLs and other DTAs generated by Piedmont prior to the Mergers. Based on this transaction and the Company’s analysis of its ability to realize Piedmont’s DTAs, subject to applicable Section 382 limitations, management determined that it was appropriate to reverse the $4,706 valuation allowance on Piedmont’s DTAs subsequent to the Mergers in 2014. This valuation allowance reversal was recorded as a reduction to income tax expense.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company's valuation allowance totaled $1,185, which represented reserves due to uncertainty regarding its ability to generate taxable income of a character required to realize the benefits related to long-term capital gains carryovers and certain state NOLs. Based on the Company's DTA evaluation, which considered the weight of the positive evidence compared to the negative evidence, management concluded that sufficient taxable income will be generated in the future to realize the Company’s remaining net DTA as of December 31, 2014.

REGULATORY_MATTERS

REGULATORY MATTERS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Regulatory Matters [Abstract]
REGULATORY MATTERS	REGULATORY MATTERS
	Yadkin Bank is required to maintain reserve and clearing balances with the Federal Reserve Bank in the form of vault cash or deposits. There was no aggregate net reserve balance maintained with the Federal Reserve Bank as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, as vault cash was sufficient to meet the reserve requirement.
	Banking regulators have defined capital into the following components: (1) Tier 1 capital, which includes common shareholders' equity and qualifying preferred equity, and (2) Tier 2 capital, which includes a portion of the allowance for loan losses, certain qualifying long-term debt and preferred stock which does not qualify as Tier 1 capital. Minimum capital levels are regulated by risk-based capital adequacy guidelines which require a financial institution to maintain capital as a percent of its assets and certain off-balance sheet items adjusted for predefined credit risk factors (risk-adjusted assets). A financial institution is required to maintain, at a minimum, Tier 1 capital as a percentage of risk-adjusted assets of 4.0 percent and combined Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital as a percentage of risk-adjusted assets of 8.0 percent. In addition to the risk-based guidelines, federal regulations require the Bank to maintain a minimum leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital as a percentage of tangible assets) of 4.0 percent. As of December 31, 2014, and 2013, the Company and the Bank met all applicable capital adequacy requirements.
	The holding company and bank capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table below. The 2013 capital amounts and ratios represent those of Piedmont and VantageSouth Bank, which were the accounting predecessors to Yadkin and the Bank.
		Actual				Minimum for capital adequacy purposes				Minimum to be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions
		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
	31-Dec-14
	Yadkin Financial Corporation:
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	425,720	12.34	%	$	276,064	8	%	N/A		N/A
	Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	375,095		10.87	%	$	138,032	4	%	N/A		N/A
	Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)	375,095		9.33	%	$	160,773	4	%	N/A		N/A
	Yadkin Bank:
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	419,875	12.18	%	$	275,674	8	%	$	344,592	10	%
	Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	407,300		11.82	%	137,837		4	%	206,755		6	%
	Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)	407,300		10.13	%	160,812		4	%	201,015		5	%
	31-Dec-13
	Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc.:
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	225,995	13.21	%	$	136,834	8	%	N/A		N/A
	Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	173,495		10.14	%	68,417		4	%	N/A		N/A
	Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)	173,495		8.7	%	79,747		4	%	N/A		N/A
	VantageSouth Bank:
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	216,650	12.7	%	$	136,486	8	%	$	170,608	10	%
	Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	202,200		11.85	%	68,243		4	%	102,365		6	%
	Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)	202,200		10.16	%	79,620		4	%	99,525		5	%

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its interest rate risk. These instruments carry varying degrees of credit, interest rate, and market or liquidity risks. Derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and are measured at fair value. Subsequent changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized in other comprehensive income for effective hedges, and changes in fair value are recognized in earnings for all other derivatives.

Interest Rate Swaps

In May 2013, the Company entered into a series of forward starting interest rate swaps on $75,000 of forecasted short-term FHLB advances to reduce its exposure to variability in interest payments attributable to changes in three-month LIBOR. Beginning on the respective effective date, these interest rate swaps will exchange the three-month LIBOR component of future variable rate interest on three-month FHLB advances, or other short-term borrowings, with fixed interest rates ranging from 1.65 to 1.72 percent.

In August 2014, the Company entered into another series of forward starting interest rate swaps on $100,000 of forecasted short-term FHLB advances to reduce its exposure to variability in interest payments attributable to changes in three-month LIBOR. Beginning on the respective effective date, these interest rate swaps will exchange the three-month LIBOR component of future variable rate interest on three-month FHLB advances, or other short-term borrowings, with fixed interest rates ranging from 2.44 to 2.88 percent. Each three-month FHLB advance, or other short-term borrowing, will be executed to correspond to the effective dates of the respective interest rate swaps and will continue to be rolled for the term of each respective swap.

In August 2014, the Company entered into two additional forward starting interest rate swaps on a total of $50,000 of forecasted brokered money market deposits to reduce its exposure to variability in interest payments attributable to changes in one-month LIBOR. Beginning on the respective effective date, these interest rate swaps will exchange one-month LIBOR, plus the applicable spread, with fixed interest rates. Both of these brokered money market accounts are expected to have at least $25,000 each on deposit with the Company from the effective date through the maturity of the interest rate swaps.

These interest rate swaps are expected to be highly effective and are accounted for as cash flow hedges with the change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income ("OCI"). The purpose of these cash flow hedges is to reduce the Company's economic value of equity at risk in a rising interest rate environment. The following table summarizes key terms of each interest rate swap.

Interest Rate Swap

Notional Amount

Effective Start Date

Maturity Date

Pay Fixed Rate

Receive Floating Rate

Swap 1

$

25,000

April 6, 2015

April 5, 2020

1.65

%

3-Month LIBOR

Swap 2

25,000

May 5, 2015

May 5, 2020

1.683

3-Month LIBOR

Swap 3

25,000

June 5, 2015

June 5, 2020

1.72

3-Month LIBOR

Swap 4

25,000

August 5, 2015

August 5, 2020

2.44

3-Month LIBOR

Swap 5

25,000

February 5, 2016

February 5, 2021

2.703

3-Month LIBOR

Swap 6

50,000

August 5, 2016

August 5, 2021

2.882

3-Month LIBOR

Swap 7

25,000

October 1, 2014

August 31, 2017

1.197

1-Month LIBOR + 0.10%

Swap 8

25,000

October 16, 2014

August 16, 2018

1.596

1-Month LIBOR + 0.13%

$

225,000

Interest Rate Caps

In May 2012, the Company purchased separate interest rate cap contracts on a $7,500 subordinated term loan and on $8,000 in junior subordinated debt previously issued to the Crescent Trust, an unconsolidated trust formed to issue trust preferred securities ("TRUPs"). In August 2014, the Company also purchased separate interest rate cap contracts on $25,000 in junior subordinated debt previously issued to the Yadkin Trust and on $10,000 in junior subordinated debt previously issued to the ACB Trust. The underlying index for each debt instrument is three-month LIBOR. In the event that the underlying index rate exceeds the strike rate on the respective cap, the counterparty would pay the Company the difference between the underlying index and the strike rate.

These interest rate cap contracts are classified as effective cash flow hedges. Therefore, the changes in fair value of the caps are recognized in OCI. The purpose of these cash flow hedges is to reduce the Company's economic value of equity at risk in a rising interest rate environment. The following table summarizes key terms of each interest rate cap.

Interest Rate Cap

Notional Amount

Effective Start Date

Maturity Date

Strike Rate

Underlying Index of Cap

Variable Rate on Underlying Debt

Cap 1

$

7,500

July 1, 2012

July 1, 2017

0.47

%

3-Month LIBOR

3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%

Cap 2

8,000

July 7, 2012

July 7, 2017

0.47

3-Month LIBOR

3-Month LIBOR + 3.10%

Cap 3

25,000

September 15, 2014

September 15, 2019

1.82

3-Month LIBOR

3-Month LIBOR + 1.32%

Cap 4

10,000

September 30, 2014

September 30, 2019

1.85

3-Month LIBOR

3-Month LIBOR + 2.80%

$

50,500

Mortgage Loan Commitments

The Company enters into interest rate lock commitments with customers and commitments to sell mortgages to investors. The forward sale commitments are entered into with investors to manage the interest rate risk associated with the customer interest rate lock commitments, and both are considered derivative financial instruments. These derivative instruments are carried at fair value and do not qualify for hedge accounting. The fair value of the interest rate lock commitments is based on the value that can be generated when the underlying loan is sold on the secondary market and is included on the consolidated balance sheets in other assets and on the consolidated statements of operations in mortgage banking income. The fair value of the forward sale commitments is based on changes in the value of the commitment, principally because of changes in interest rates, and is included on the consolidated balance sheets in other assets or other liabilities and on the consolidated statements of operations in mortgage banking income.

The following table summarizes the balance sheet location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments grouped by the underlying hedged instrument.

31-Dec-14

December 31, 2013

Balance Sheet

Notional

Fair Value

Notional Amount

Fair Value

Location

Amount

FHLB advances:

Interest rate swaps

Other assets

$

75,000

$

795

$

75,000

$

3,962

Interest rate swaps

Other liabilities

100,000

2,249

—

—

Brokered money market deposits:

Interest rate swaps

Other liabilities

50,000

200

—

—

Subordinated term loan:

Interest rate cap

Other assets

7,500

128

7,500

193

TRUPs:

Interest rate caps

Other assets

43,000

1,104

8,000

208

Mortgage loan commitments:

Interest rate lock commitments

Other assets

23,274

342

17,654

354

Forward sale commitments

Other liabilities

34,727

49

—

—

Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") related to cash flow hedges is presented in Note R. If a cash flow hedge ceases to be highly effective or is terminated, then the hedge is dedesignated, and effective changes in value that are recorded in AOCI before dedesignation are amortized to yield over the period the forecasted hedged transactions impact earnings. If the transaction is no longer probable of occurring during the forecast period or within a short period thereafter, hedge accounting is ceased and any gain or loss in AOCI is reported in earnings immediately.

The Company monitors the credit risk of the counterparties to the interest rate swaps and caps.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the maximum exposure the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
	Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of conditions established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company, upon extension of credit is based on a credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral obtained varies but may include real estate, equipment, stocks, bonds, and certificates of deposit.
	The following table is a summary of the contractual amount of the Company’s exposure to off-balance sheet commitments.
		December 31,		December 31, 2013
		2014
	Lending commitments:
	Commitments to extend credit	$	658,925	$	293,371
	Financial standby letters of credit	12,421		8,571
	Other commitments:
	Standby letters of credit issued by the FHLB on the Bank's behalf	$	10,000	$	10,000
	Capital commitments to private investment funds	2,280		1,744
	The reserve for unfunded commitments was $522 and $281 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which was recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
	The Company and Yadkin Bank have been named defendants in legal actions arising from normal business activities in which damages in various amounts are claimed. Although the amount of any liability with respect to such matters cannot be determined, in the opinion of management, any liability arising from these matters will not have a material effect on Yadkin's consolidated financial statements.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received on the measurement date to sell an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market available to the entity in an orderly transaction between market participants, with a three level valuation input hierarchy. The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.
	Investment Securities. Securities available for sale ("AFS") are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurements are based upon quoted market exchange prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, third-party pricing sources are generally utilized to determine fair value. These fair values are derived from market-based pricing matrices that were developed using observable inputs that include benchmark yields, benchmark securities, reported trades, offers, bids, issuer spreads, and broker quotes. Level 1 securities include securities traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, or SBA-guaranteed securities where active market pricing is readily available. Level 2 securities include GSE securities and mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs, private label mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Level 3 securities include certain corporate debt securities with limited trading activity. The following table provides the components of the change in fair value of Level 3 available for sale securities for the periods presented.
		Year ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
	Level 3 AFS securities at beginning of period	$	7,583			$	—			$	—
	Purchases	4,600				7,505				—
	Sales, calls or maturities	(1,000		)		—				—
	Changes in unrealized gains and losses	107				78				—
	Level 3 AFS securities at end of period	$	11,290			$	7,583			$	—
	SBA-Guaranteed Loans. The Company has elected to account for certain SBA-guaranteed loans at fair value on a recurring basis. Generally, the Company has reached an agreement with an investor to sell the guaranteed portion of these loans, and these amounts are classified in loans held for sale on the consolidated balance sheets until the sale is complete. The unguaranteed retained portion of the loans remains in loans held for investment and continues to be adjusted to fair value over the remaining life of the respective loans. Fair value estimates for these loans are based on observable market data and pricing and are therefore classified as recurring Level 2.
	Derivatives. Derivative instruments include interest rate swaps and caps and are valued on a recurring basis using quoted market prices, dealer quotes, or third party pricing models that are primarily sensitive to market observable data. Currently outstanding derivatives, except for mortgage interest rate lock commitments described below, are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
	Mortgage Loan Commitments. The fair value of interest rate lock commitments, which are included in derivatives assets and liabilities in the fair value measurement tables below, is based on servicing rate premium, origination income net of origination costs, fall out rates and changes in loan pricing between the commitment date and period end. Interest rate lock commitments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are classified as Level 3. The following table provides the components of the change in fair value of interest rate lock commitments for the periods presented.
		Year ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
	Interest rate lock commitments at beginning of period	$	354			$	795			$	212
	Fair value of acquired Yadkin interest rate lock commitments	231				—				—
	Issuances	2,366				2,909				2,600
	Settlements	(2,609		)		(3,350		)		(2,017		)
	Interest rate lock commitments at end of period	$	342			$	354			$	795
	The fair value of forward sale commitments, also included in derivative assets and liabilities in the fair value measurement tables below, is based on changes in loan pricing between the commitment date and period end. Forward sale commitments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are classified as Level 2. The difference between the interest rate lock commitment issuances and settlements in the preceding table and the change in fair value of forward sale commitments in the period represents the gain on mortgage loan commitments and is included in mortgage banking income on the consolidated statements of operations.
	Loans. Loans are not generally recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. However, certain loans are determined to be impaired, and those loans are charged down to estimated fair value. The fair value of impaired loans that are collateral dependent is based on collateral value. For impaired loans that are not collateral dependent, estimated value is based on either an observable market price, if available, or the present value of expected future cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring a charge-off represent loans for which the estimated fair value exceeds the recorded investments in such loans. When the fair value of an impaired loan is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value with no adjustments, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available, or the Company determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value, and there is no observable market price, the impaired loan is classified as nonrecurring Level 3.
	Foreclosed Assets. Foreclosed assets are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of loans to foreclosed assets. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at lower of cost or net realizable value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. Given the lack of observable market prices for identical properties and market discounts applied to appraised values, the Company classifies foreclosed assets as nonrecurring Level 3.
	The following tables summarize fair value information for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis.
	Description		Total				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
	31-Dec-14
	Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
	Securities available for sale:
	GSE obligations		$	14,944			$	—			$	14,944		$	—
	SBA-guaranteed securities		60,120				60,120				—			—
	Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE		425,283				—				425,283			—
	Corporate bonds		119,912				2,545				106,077			11,290
	Non-agency RMBS		4,963				—				4,963			—
	Non-agency CMBS		3,578				—				3,578			—
	Municipal bonds		40,258				—				40,258			—
	Other debt securities		498				498				—			—
	Equity securities		2,865				2,865				—			—
	SBA-guaranteed loans held for sale		8,365				—				8,365			—
	SBA loans held for investment		8,906				—				8,906			—
	Derivative assets		2,368				—				2,027			342
	Derivative liabilities		2,497				—				2,497			—
	Measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
	Impaired loans		$	9,595			$	—			$	—		$	9,595
	Foreclosed assets		12,891				—				—			12,891
	Description		Total				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
	31-Dec-13
	Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
	Securities available for sale:
	GSE obligations		$	14,673			$	—			$	14,673		$	—
	SBA-guaranteed securities		65,880				65,880				—			—
	Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE		205,260				—				205,260			—
	Corporate bonds		110,740				—				103,157			7,583
	Non-agency CMBS		5,938				—				5,938			—
	Municipal bonds		601				—				601			—
	Other debt securities		253				253				—			—
	Equity securities		1,043				1,043				—			—
	Derivative assets		4,717				—				4,363			354
	Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
	Mortgage servicing rights		$	4,127			$	—			$	—		$	4,127
	Impaired loans		8,264				—				—			8,264
	Foreclosed assets		10,823				—				—			10,823
	Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	The table below outlines the valuation techniques, unobservable inputs, and the range of quantitative inputs used in the valuations.
			Valuation Technique		Unobservable Input		Range		Fair Value as of			Fair Value as of
31-Dec-14									31-Dec-13
Recurring measurements:
Investment securities		Pricing model		Illiquidity or credit factor in discount rates		1-2%		$	11,290		$	7,583
Interest rate lock commitments		Pricing model		Pull through rates		80-95%		$	342		$	354
Nonrecurring measurements:
Impaired loans		Discounted appraisals		Collateral discounts		15-50%		$	9,595
		Discounted expected cash flows		Expected loss rates		0-75%					$	8,264
				Discount rates		2-8%
Foreclosed assets		Discounted appraisals		Collateral discounts		15-50%		$	12,891		$	10,823
The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s interest rate lock commitments is the closing ratio (or pull through rate), which represents the percentage of loans currently in a lock position which management estimates will ultimately close. Generally, the fair value of an interest rate lock commitment is positive (negative) if the prevailing interest rate is lower (higher) than the interest rate lock commitment rate. Therefore, an increase in the pull through rates (i.e., higher percentage of loans estimated to close) will result in the fair value of the interest rate lock commitments increasing in a gain position, or decreasing in a loss position. The pull through ratio is largely dependent on the loan processing stage that a loan is currently in and the change in prevailing interest rates from the time of the rate lock. The pull through rate is computed based on historical internal data and the ratio is periodically reviewed by the Company’s mortgage banking department.
Due to the nature of the Company’s business, a significant portion of its assets and liabilities consist of financial instruments. Accordingly, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments are disclosed. Quoted market prices, if available, are utilized as an estimate of the fair value of financial instruments. The fair value of such instruments has been derived based on assumptions with respect to future economic conditions, the amount and timing of future cash flows and estimated discount rates. Different assumptions could significantly affect these estimates. Accordingly, the net amounts ultimately collected could be materially different from the estimates presented below. In addition, these estimates are only indicative of the values of individual financial instruments and should not be considered an indication of the fair value of the Company taken as a whole.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents are a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Investment Securities Available for Sale. A description of fair value estimates for securities available for sale is included in the recurring fair value measurements section above.
Investment Securities Held to Maturity. The fair value of the municipal bonds classified as held to maturity are derived from market-based pricing matrices that were developed using observable inputs that include benchmark yields, benchmark securities, reported trades, offers, bids, issuer spreads, and broker quotes. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy since the inputs used in the valuation are readily available market inputs.
Loans Held For Sale. The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale is based on commitments on hand from investors within the secondary market. A description of fair value estimates for SBA-guaranteed loans held for sale is included in the recurring fair value measurements section above.
Loans. Expected cash flows are forecasted over the remaining life of each loan and are discounted to present value at current market interest rates for similar loans considering loan collateral type and credit quality.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock. Given the option to redeem this stock at par through the FHLB, the carrying value of FHLB stock approximates fair value.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance. Bank-owned life insurance investments are recorded at their cash surrender value, or the amount that can be realized upon surrender. Therefore, carrying value approximates fair value.
Purchased Accounts Receivable. Purchased accounts receivable, which are classified in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet, are initially recorded at fair value, which is the same as the discounted purchase price, and generally have maturities between 30 and 60 days. Due to the short duration of these assets, the carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Deposits. The fair value of demand deposits, savings, money market and NOW accounts represents the amount payable on demand. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by calculating the present value of cash flows on the time deposit portfolio discounted using interest rates currently offered for instruments of similar remaining maturities.
Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt. The fair value of short-term borrowings and long-term debt are based upon the discounted value when using current rates at which borrowings of similar maturity could be obtained.
Accrued Interest Receivable and Accrued Interest Payable. The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate fair value due to the short maturities of these instruments.
Derivative Instruments. A description of fair value estimates for derivative instruments is included in the recurring fair value measurements section above.
The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments.
		31-Dec-14
		Carrying				Fair Value				Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
		Amount
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	132,365			$	132,365			$	132,365		$	—	$	—
Investment securities available for sale		672,421				672,421				66,028			595,103		11,290
Investment securities held to maturity		39,620				40,404				—			40,404		—
Loans held for sale		20,205				20,205				—			20,205		—
Loans, net		2,890,449				2,919,573				—			1,241		2,918,332
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		19,499				19,499				—			19,499		—
Bank-owned life insurance		76,990				76,990				—			76,990		—
Derivative assets		2,368				2,368				—			2,027		342
Purchased accounts receivable		44,821				44,821				—			44,821		—
Accrued interest receivable		12,071				12,071				—			12,071		—
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		3,247,364				3,245,431				—			3,245,431		—
Short-term borrowings		250,500				250,500				—			—		250,500
Long-term debt		180,164				183,326				—			—		183,326
Derivative liabilities		2,497				2,497				—			2,497		—
Accrued interest payable		2,688				2,688				—			2,688		—
		December 31, 2013
		Carrying				Fair Value				Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
		Amount
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	100,780			$	100,780			$	100,780		$	—	$	—
Investment securities available for sale		404,388				404,388				67,176			329,629		7,583
Investment securities held to maturity		500				500				—			—		500
Loans held for sale		8,663				8,663				—			8,663		—
Loans, net		1,385,790				1,380,437				—			—		1,380,437
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		8,929				8,929				—			8,929		—
Bank-owned life insurance		33,148				33,148				—			33,148		—
Derivative assets		4,717				4,717				—			4,363		354
Purchased accounts receivable		18,725				18,725				—			18,725		—
Accrued interest receivable		5,356				5,356				—			5,356		—
Financial liabilities:
Deposits		1,672,231				1,674,175				—			1,674,175		—
Short-term borrowings		126,500				126,726				—			—		126,726
Long-term debt		72,921				72,397				—			—		72,397
Accrued interest payable		1,817				1,817				—			1,817		—

EMPLOYEE_AND_DIRECTOR_BENEFIT_

EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFIT PLANS	EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFIT PLANS
	The Yadkin Financial Corporation 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Incentive Plan”) authorized the issuance of incentive stock awards to certain employees, officers, and directors of the Company. As of December 31, 2014, no awards had been granted under the 2013 Incentive Plan. The Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation 2008 Omnibus Stock Ownership and Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2008 Stock Plan”) also authorized the issuance of awards to certain employees, officers, and directors of the Company. The awards may be issued in the form of incentive stock option grants, nonstatutory stock option grants, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation rights, and/or long term incentive compensation units. Option exercise prices are established at market value on the grant date. Vesting provisions for granted stock options and restricted stock are at the discretion of the Nominating, Compensation, and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. Upon termination, unexercised options held by employees are forfeited and made available for future grants. The Company funds the option shares and restricted stock from authorized but unissued shares.
	Stock Options
	In addition to option grants pursuant to the 2008 Stock Plan, the Company has assumed outstanding stock options that had been granted under the stock option plans of acquired companies. Of the total options outstanding as of December 31, 2014, 73,413 acquired options remained exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $32.25 per share, and 5,054 options granted under the 2008 Stock Plan were exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $13.77 per share. As of December 31, 2014, 9,621 shares or options remained available for future issuance under the 2008 Stock Plan, and 300,000 options remained available under the 2013 Incentive Plan. There were no options granted during the year ended December 31, 2014.
	A summary of stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2014 is presented below.
		Outstanding Options				Exercisable Options
		Number		Weighted		Number	Weighted
				Average			Average
				Option			Option
				Price			Price
	Options outstanding at January 1, 2014	46,744		$	17.79	46,744	$	17.79
	Granted	—		—		—	—
	Yadkin options assumed in Mergers	50,693		31.03		50,693	31.03
	Exercised	11,353		12.56		11,353	12.56
	Expired	3,360		15.94		3,360	15.94
	Forfeited	4,257		32.01		4,257	32.01
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2014	78,467		$	31.06	78,467	$	31.06
	The weighted average remaining life of options outstanding and options exercisable was 1.72 years years and 1.55 years years as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The table below provides the range of exercise prices for options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2014.
	Range of Exercise Prices		Stock Options		Stock Options
			Outstanding		Exercisable
	$9.12 - $10.00		1,722		1,722
	$10.01 - $20.00		28,208		28,208
	$20.01 - $30.00		4,085		4,085
	$30.01 - $40.00		9,717		9,717
	$40.01 - $50.00		33,902		33,902
	$50.01 - $57.21		833		833
			78,467		78,467
	The fair market value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The risk-free interest rate is based upon a U.S. Treasury instrument with a life that is similar to the expected life of the option grant. Expected volatility is based upon the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price based upon the previous three years trading history. The expected term of the options is based upon the average life of previously issued stock options.
	Compensation cost related to stock options was $0 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and was $2 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The aggregate intrinsic value of total options outstanding and exercisable options as of December 31, 2014 was $125. As of December 31, 2014, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options as all options had fully vested.
	Restricted Stock
	A summary of non-vested restricted stock award activity is included below for the periods presented.
		Shares		Weighted
				Average Grant
				Date Fair Value
	Non-vested at January 1, 2014	1,250		$	12.51
	Granted	—		—
	Yadkin restricted stock assumed in Mergers	173,266		6.95
	Vested	172,900		6.95
	Forfeited	680		12.51
	Non-vested at December 31, 2014	936		$	10.68
	Compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock was $336, $8 and $29 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock.
	Defined Contribution Plans
	The Company sponsors profit-sharing and 401(k) plans for substantially all employees. Participants may make voluntary contributions resulting in salary deferrals in accordance with Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan provides for employer contribution of up to 4 percent of pre-tax salary contributed by each participant. Employer contributions to the 401(k) plans totaled $1,252, $1,140 and $658 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Piedmont Stock Warrant Plan and Phantom Equity Plan
	Certain employees, officers, and directors of Piedmont were granted warrants for Piedmont common stock from 2010 to 2013 (the "Piedmont Stock Warrant Plan"). All Piedmont stock warrants had an initial contractual term of ten years. Stock warrants issued in 2010 were granted to two of Piedmont's directors with 25 percent vesting on the grant date and 25 percent vesting on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. Stock warrants issued from 2011 to 2013 were granted with 25 percent vesting on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. The initial exercise price of each grant equaled the price of the respective equity offering and was to have increased at an 8 percent annual rate until a required investment return was achieved, at which time the exercise price was to adjust to the initial exercise price. The required investment return was to have been achieved when, and if, Piedmont's Board of Directors determined that the initial investors had realized a return of their capital investment in Piedmont plus a cumulative, non-compounded annual return of at least 8 percent.
	The grant date fair value of each Piedmont stock warrant award was determined with a Monte Carlo-based option pricing model. The model assumed that the stock warrants would be exercised at the mid-point of the time to achieve the performance condition and contractual term of ten years, weighted by the probability of a change in control event. There were 146,666 warrants for shares of Piedmont's common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2013. Compensation cost recorded in non-interest expense related to the Piedmont Stock Warrant Plan was $1,145 and $2,235 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Unrecognized compensation cost on these stock warrants totaled $850 as of December 31, 2013. The Piedmont Stock Warrant Plan was replaced by the Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan on January 24, 2014. Due to the nature of this replacement, it was accounted for as a plan modification and not a plan cancellation.
	The Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan was established on January 24, 2014. Under the plan, participants in the Piedmont Stock Warrant Plan were granted units (each, a “Unit”). The Units are subject to vesting on dates consistent with the vesting dates under the Piedmont stock warrant plan. Each participant is entitled to receive the aggregate “Unit Value” of the vested portion of his or her account, to be paid to the participant on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2018, or (ii) a “change of control” (as defined in the Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan). In general, Unit Value is determined by subtracting the per-Unit base price for a Unit from the “full” value of such Unit. The “full” value of each Unit is equal to the value of one share of Piedmont stock prior to the Mergers, adjusted to equal the per share consideration that a Piedmont stockholder received for one share of Piedmont common stock (that is, 6.28597 shares of Yadkin voting common stock plus any per share cash merger consideration). Each Unit has a per-Unit base price specific to that Unit (the initial base price), which generally will be increased by 8 percent per year, unless and until certain initial investors in Piedmont realize a return of their capital investment plus a cumulative, non-compounded annual return of 8 percent (the "Investment Hurdle"). Once the Investment Hurdle has been met, the per-Unit base price returns to its initial base price. Any amounts paid to participants will be paid in common stock of Yadkin.
	On July 4, 2014, concurrent with the Mergers, Yadkin assumed the obligations represented by the Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan, and Yadkin issued 856,447 shares of Yadkin voting common stock to an irrevocable rabbi trust to assist it in meeting its obligations under the Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan and the Merger Agreement. These shares (i) are issued and outstanding shares of Yadkin voting common stock with all rights of a holder of such shares, including the right to vote and receive dividends, and (ii) are to be used by Yadkin first to make distributions and satisfy all obligations under the Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan and then to distribute any remaining shares of Yadkin voting common stock held by the rabbi trust to the holders of Piedmont common stock that participated in the Mergers.
	If as of December 31, 2018 there has not been a “change of control,” then the aggregate Unit Value will be distributed to the plan participants on December 31, 2018. Shares of Yadkin voting common stock that are held in the rabbi trust will be used to satisfy these distribution obligations under the Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan. The principal of the rabbi trust and any earnings thereon will be held separate and apart from other funds of Yadkin and will be used exclusively for the uses and purposes of Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan participants, Piedmont stockholders participating in the Mergers, and general creditors of Yadkin in certain circumstances.
	Compensation cost recorded in non-interest expense related to the Piedmont Stock Warrant Plan and Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan was $605 for the year ended December 31, 2014, and unrecognized compensation cost totaled $245 as of December 31, 2014. Employer shares held by a rabbi trust should be treated as treasury stock for earnings per share purposes and excluded from the denominator in the basic and diluted per share calculations. However, the obligation under a deferred compensation arrangement should be reflected in the denominator of the earnings per share calculation. Therefore, since the 856,447 shares of Yadkin common stock held in the rabbi trust pursuant to the Piedmont Phantom Equity Plan are payable to either participants in the plan or Piedmont stockholders participating in the Mergers, there is no net impact to the Company's earnings per share from these shares.

CHANGES_IN_ACCUMULATED_OTHER_C

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	The table below summarizes the activity in AOCI for the periods presented. All amounts are net of tax.
		Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) on AFS Securities				Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges				Total
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(6,554	)		$	2,381			$	(4,173	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	5,445				(3,440		)		2,005
	Amounts reclassified for securities gains	(76		)		—				(76		)
	Net change in AOCI	5,369				(3,440		)		1,929
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(1,185	)		$	(1,059	)		$	(2,244	)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	2,085			$	(267	)		$	1,818
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(7,892		)		2,648				(5,244		)
	Amounts reclassified for securities gains	(747		)		—				(747		)
	Net change in AOCI	(8,639		)		2,648				(5,991		)
	Balance before non-controlling interests at December 31, 2013	(6,554		)		2,381				(4,173		)
	Non-controlling interests	(2,197		)		749				(1,448		)
	Balance after non-controlling interests at December 31, 2013	$	(4,357	)		$	1,632			$	(2,725	)
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	280			$	—			$	280
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,805				(267		)		1,538
	Amounts reclassified for securities gains	—				—				—
	Net change in AOCI	1,805				(267		)		1,538
	Balance before non-controlling interests at December 31, 2012	2,085				(267		)		1,818
	Non-controlling interests	351				(135		)		216
	Balance after non-controlling interests at December 31, 2012	$	1,734			$	(132	)		$	1,602
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI are included in the consolidated statements of operations as follows.
	AOCI Component		Amount Reclassified								Line Item Within Statement of Operations
			2014				2013
	AFS securities:
	Gross reclassification		$	(126	)		$	(1,215	)		Gain on sales of available for sale securities
	Income tax expense		50				468				Income tax expense (benefit)
	Reclassification, net of tax		$	(76	)		$	(747	)

PARENT_COMPANY_FINANCIAL_DATA

PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL DATA	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL DATA	PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL DATA
	The tables below present the parent company condensed balance sheets, statements of operations, and statements of cash flows for the periods indicated. Yadkin Financial Corporation is currently the parent company for its primary operating subsidiary, Yadkin Bank. Since Piedmont was the accounting acquirer in the Mergers, periods prior to the Mergers reflect Piedmont's parent company-only balances.
	Parent Company
	Condensed Balance Sheets
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Cash and due from banks	$	2,825		$	631
	Investment securities available for sale	1,069			—
	Investment in subsidiaries	615,570			140,233
	Deferred tax asset, net	650			—
	Other assets	2,286			19
	Total assets	$	622,400		$	140,883
	Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
	Long-term debt	$	62,481		$	—
	Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	2,117			83
	Total liabilities	64,598			83
	Total shareholders' equity before non-controlling interests	557,802			140,800
	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	622,400		$	140,883
	Parent Company
	Condensed Statements of Operations
		Year ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Income:
	Dividends from subsidiaries	$	8,058		$	—		$	—
	Other income	54			—			—
	Total income	8,112			—			—
	Expense:
	Interest expense	2,331			—			—
	Other expenses	837			1,247			3,939
	Total expenses	3,168			1,247			3,939
	Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	4,944			(1,247		)	(3,939		)
	Income tax benefit	5,647			—			—
	Income (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	10,591			(1,247		)	(3,939		)
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	11,114			7,120			4,727
	Net income	21,705			5,873			788
	Dividends on preferred stock	1,269			—			—
	Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	2,466			3,470			1,935
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	17,970		$	2,403		$	(1,147	)
	Parent Company
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
		Year ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income	$	21,705		$	5,873		$	788
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Deferred income taxes	(5,647		)	—			—
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	(11,114		)	(7,120		)	(4,727		)
	Net change in other assets	258			346			(343		)
	Net change in interest payable and other liabilities	(281		)	(801		)	398
	Other, net	419			280			1,412
	Net cash provided by (used) in operating activities	5,340			(1,422		)	(2,472		)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale	13			—			—
	Purchases of cash flow hedges	(1,278		)	—			—
	Investment in subsidiaries	(323		)	—			(9,905		)
	Proceeds from repayment of investment in subsidiaries	6,014			2,000			—
	Proceeds from sale of fixed assets to subsidiary	—			—			300
	Net cash from business combinations	4,388			—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	8,814			2,000			(9,605		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options	5			—			—
	Repurchase of common stock	(886		)	—			—
	Distribution to legacy shareholders of Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc.	(9,810		)	—			—
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(1,269		)	—			—
Other, net	—			—			(63		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(11,960		)	—			(63		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,194			578			(12,140		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	631			53			12,193
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	$	2,825		$	631		$	53

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Business Combinations	The Mergers were accounted for as a reverse merger using the acquisition method of accounting primarily due to the relative voting interests in the Company upon completion of the Mergers. As a result, Piedmont and its consolidated subsidiaries represent the accounting acquirer, and Yadkin represents the accounting acquiree. Therefore, historical financial results of the Company prior to the Mergers reflect the historical balances of Piedmont. Financial results of the Company following the Mergers reflect balances of the combined organization. As required under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of Yadkin as of the date of the Mergers were recorded at estimated fair value and added to those of Piedmont. The Mergers had a significant impact on all aspects of the Company's financial statements, and as a result, financial results after the Mergers may not be comparable to financial results prior to the Mergers.
	Business Combinations
	Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method of accounting, acquired assets and assumed liabilities are included with the acquirer's accounts as of the date of acquisition at estimated fair value, with any excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired (including identifiable core deposit intangibles) capitalized as goodwill. In the event that the fair value of the net assets acquired exceeds the purchase price, an acquisition gain is recorded for the difference in consolidated statements of operations for the period in which the acquisition occurred. The core deposit intangible asset is recognized as an asset apart from goodwill when it arises from contractual or other legal rights or if it is capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged. In addition, acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs are recognized as period expenses as incurred.
Consolidation, Policy	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of the Company and Yadkin Bank. These consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted for the change in reporting entity described above. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates, Policy	Use of Estimates and Assumptions
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest-earning deposits with banks and federal funds sold. Cash and cash equivalents have maturities of three months or less. Accordingly, the carrying amount of such instruments is considered a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Investment Securities Available for Sale	Investment Securities
	The Company classifies marketable investment securities as held to maturity, available for sale, or trading. Premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the period to maturity. Debt securities are classified as held to maturity where the Company has both the intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. These securities are reported at amortized cost. Investment securities available for sale are carried at fair value and consist of debt and equity securities not classified as trading or held to maturity. Unrealized holding gains and losses on available for sale securities are reported as a net amount in other comprehensive income, net of related tax effects. Gains and losses on the sale of available for sale securities are determined using the specific identification method.
	Each held to maturity and available for sale security in a loss position is evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment. The review includes an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each individual investment such as (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been below amortized cost, (2) changes in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, or business prospects of the issuer, (3) the ability of the issuer to make principal and interest payments, (4) changes in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the issuer, and (5) changes in the general market condition of either the geographic area or industry in which the issuer operates.
	Regardless of these factors, if the Company has developed a plan to sell the security or it is likely that the Company will be forced to sell the security in the near future, then the impairment is considered other-than-temporary and the carrying value of the security is permanently written down to the current fair value with the difference between the new carrying value and the amortized cost charged to earnings. If the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current period credit loss, the other-than-temporary impairment is separated into the following: (1) the amount representing the credit loss and (2) the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings, and the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes.
Loans	Loans
	Loans that the Company has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity, are reported at their outstanding principal adjusted for any charge-offs, deferred fees or costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on acquired loans. Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs are capitalized and recognized as an adjustment to the yield of the related loan. Interest on loans is recorded based on the principal amount outstanding. The accrual of interest on impaired loans, for all classes, is discontinued when the future collectability of the recorded loan balance is in doubt. When the future collectability of the recorded loan balance is not in doubt, interest income may be recognized on the cash basis. Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual when they are past due 90 days or more. When a loan is placed in nonaccrual status, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed and subsequent collections of interest and principal payments are generally applied as a reduction to the principal outstanding. Should the credit quality of a nonaccrual loan improve, the loan can be returned to an accrual status after demonstrating consistent payment history for at least 6 months.
	A loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when certain modifications are made to the loan terms and concessions are granted to the borrowers due to financial difficulty experienced by those borrowers. In the past, the Company has granted concessions by (1) reduction of the stated interest rate for the remaining original life of the debt or (2) extension of the maturity date at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk. The Company does not generally grant concessions through forgiveness of principal or accrued interest. The Company's policy with respect to accrual of interest on loans restructured in a TDR follows relevant supervisory guidance. That is, if a borrower has demonstrated performance under the previous loan terms and shows capacity to perform under the restructured loan terms, continued accrual of interest at the restructured interest rate is likely. If a borrower was materially delinquent on payments prior to the restructuring but shows the capacity to meet the restructured loan terms, the loan will likely continue as nonaccrual until a period of performance under the modified terms has been established. Lastly, if the borrower does not perform under the restructured terms, the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. These loans are closely monitored, and the Company ceases accruing interest on them if the borrowers may not continue performing based on the restructured note terms.
	The Company's loan policies, guidelines, and procedures establish the basic guidelines governing its lending operations. They address the types of loans sought, target markets, underwriting, collateral requirements, term, interest rate, yield considerations and compliance with laws and regulations. The loan policies are reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors of the Bank. The summary below provides an overview of the primary types of loans the Company provides, or classes of loans, including a discussion of relevant underwriting guidelines and risk characteristics.
	Commercial and Industrial Loans. These loans are typically for working capital, equipment, and business expansion. Commercial and industrial loans are generally secured by accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and owner-occupied real estate. With few exceptions, the Company requires personal guarantees from the principal business owners. Commercial loans are generally originated with one to seven year maturities for working capital and equipment loans and five to seven year maturities with 15 to 25 year amortizations for owner occupied real estate.
	Commercial Real Estate Loans. These loans are secured principally by leased apartments, retail centers, and commercial office and industrial buildings, acquired by the borrower for both investment and owner-occupied purposes. The Company generally requires the personal guaranty of the principal business owners on all such loans. The real estate collateral is a secondary source of repayment. Commercial real estate loans are generally originated with three to seven year maturities with up to 25 year amortizations.
	Construction Loans. These loans are generally originated with one to 5 year maturities and may have an amortization feature that could extend up to 25 years once the properties are stabilized. The Company's primary focus on one-to-four family residential construction loans is to borrowers who are the primary end users or to builders in situations in which the home is pre-sold to the end user and the loan is repaid when the end user secures a permanent mortgage. These loans are generally originated with maturities up to 1.5 years in length. Construction loans to home builders for speculative residential homes are not a focus for the Company. In many cases, home builders do require a speculative component to their lending facilities; however, credit exposure is controlled through the covenants relating to the home builder's speculative-to-sold ratio. Any loans made in this product would be to well-established home builders with an excellent track record who are focused on delivering commodity-style housing. Through its Builder Finance division, the Company lends to home builders in its markets who have demonstrated a favorable record of performance and profitable operations. The Company's loan policies require personal guarantees of the principal business owners.
	Consumer Loans, Home Equity Lines of Credit and Residential Real Estate Loans. Consumer loans include automobile loans, boat and recreational vehicle financing, home equity and home improvement loans, and miscellaneous secured and unsecured personal loans. Residential real estate loans are made for purchasing and refinancing one-to-four family properties. The Company also offers construction-to-permanent loans for one-to-four family properties. These loans are generally sold to investors when construction is complete and the loan converts to permanent financing. The Company offers fixed and variable rate options on consumer loans but generally limits the maximum term to 5 to 7 years for non-real estate secured loans.
	Purchased Non-impaired Loans
	Purchased non-impaired loans are also recorded at fair value at acquisition, and the related fair value discount or premium is recognized as an adjustment to yield over the remaining life of each loan using the interest method.
Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans	Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans
	Loans acquired in a transfer, including business combinations, where there is evidence of credit deterioration since origination and it is probable at the date of acquisition that we will not collect all contractually required principal and interest payments, are accounted for as purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans. Where possible, PCI loans with common risk characteristics are grouped into pools at acquisition. For PCI loan pools, the excess of the cash flows initially expected to be collected over the fair value of the loans at the acquisition date (i.e., the accretable yield) is accreted into interest income over the estimated remaining life of the PCI loans using the effective yield method, provided that the timing and the amount of future cash flows is reasonably estimable. Accordingly, such loans are not classified as nonaccrual and they are considered to be accruing because their interest income relates to the accretable yield recognized under accounting for PCI loans and not to contractual interest payments. The difference between the contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition, considering the impact of prepayments, is referred to as the nonaccretable difference.
	Subsequent to acquisition, estimates of cash flows expected to be collected are updated each reporting period based on updated assumptions regarding default rates, loss severities, and other factors that are reflective of current market conditions. If the Company has probable decreases in pool-level cash flows expected to be collected, the provision for loan losses is charged, resulting in an increase to the ALLL. If the Company has probable and significant increases in pool-level cash flows expected to be collected, the Company will first reverse any previously established ALLL and then increase interest income as a prospective yield adjustment over the remaining life of the loan pool. The impact of changes in variable interest rates is recognized prospectively as adjustments to interest income.
Allowance for Loan Losses	Allowance for Loan Losses
	The ALLL and related provision are calculated for the Company's two portfolio categories: PCI loans and non-PCI loans. The following description of the Company's ALLL methodology primarily relates to non-PCI loans. The evaluation of PCI loans for impairment follows a different methodology which is described above. The ALLL is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Balances are charged against the ALLL when the collectability of principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ALLL. The ALLL is maintained at a level based on management's best estimate of probable credit losses that are inherent in the loan portfolio. Management evaluates the adequacy of the ALLL on at least a quarterly basis.
	For non-PCI loans, the evaluation of the adequacy of the ALLL includes both loans evaluated collectively for impairment and loans evaluated individually for impairment. The determination of loss rates on loans collectively evaluated for impairment involves considerations of historic loan loss experience as well as certain qualitative factors such as current delinquency levels and trends, loan growth, loan portfolio composition and concentrations, prevailing economic conditions, the loan review function, and other relevant factors. The annualized trailing 3.5-year historical loss rates are used in combination with the qualitative factors to determine appropriate loss rates for each identified risk category.
	The Company utilizes an internal grading system to assign the degree of inherent risk on each loan in the portfolio. The risk grade is initially assigned by the lending officer and reviewed by the credit administration function. The internal risk grading system is reviewed and tested periodically by the loan review function. The Company's allowance for loan loss model uses the internal loan grading system to segment each category of loans by risk grade. Calculated loss rates are weighted more heavily for higher risk loans.
	A loan is considered individually impaired when, based on current information and events, if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. These loans are evaluated individually for impairment if they exceed a quantitative threshold of $250 at the borrower level or have been modified in a TDR. Reserves, or charge-offs, on individually impaired loans that are collateral dependent are based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, less an estimate of selling costs, while reserves, or charge-offs, on loans that are not collateral dependent are based on either an observable market price, if available, or the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the historical effective interest rate. The Company evaluates loans that are classified as doubtful, substandard or special mention to determine whether or not they are individually impaired. This evaluation includes several factors, including review of the loan payment status and the borrower’s financial condition and operating results such as cash flows, operating income or loss, etc.
	The evaluation of the ALLL is inherently subjective, and management uses the best information available to establish this estimate. However, if factors such as economic conditions differ substantially from assumptions, or if amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans vary substantially from the estimates, future adjustments to the ALLL may be necessary. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s ALLL. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the ALLL based on their judgments about all relevant information available to them at the time of their examination. Any adjustments to original estimates are made in the period in which the factors and other considerations indicate that adjustments to the ALLL are necessary.
Loans Held for Sale	Loans Held for Sale
	Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are classified as held for sale and are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Upon closing, these loans are sold to mortgage loan investors under pre-arranged terms. Origination fees are recognized upon the sale and are included in non-interest income. Related to the mortgage business, the Company enters into interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell mortgages to investors. Interest rate lock commitments are used to manage interest rate risk associated with the fixed rate loan commitments, and forward sale commitments are entered into with investors to manage the interest rate risk associated with the customer interest rate lock commitments, both of which are considered derivative financial instruments. The period of time between the issuance of a loan commitment and the closing and sale of the loan generally ranges from 10 to 60 days. Interest rate lock commitments and forward sale commitments are derivative instruments and are carried at fair value. These derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. The fair value of interest rate lock commitments is based on current secondary market pricing and is included in other assets on the balance sheet. The fair value of the forward sale commitments is based on changes in the value of the commitment, principally because of changes in interest rates, and is included on the consolidated balance sheets in other assets or other liabilities. Changes in fair value for these instruments are reflected in non-interest income on the income statement. Gains and losses from sales of the mortgage loans are recognized when the Company ultimately sells the loans, and such gains and losses are also recorded in non-interest income.
	The Company provides loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for the purchase of businesses, business startups, business expansion, equipment, and working capital. All SBA loans are underwritten and documented as prescribed by the SBA. SBA loans are generally fully amortizing and have maturity dates and amortizations of up to 25 years. The portion of SBA loans originated that are guaranteed and intended for sale on the secondary market are classified as held for sale and are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. The loan participations are sold and the servicing rights are retained. At the time of the sale, an asset is recorded for the value of the servicing rights and is amortized over the remaining life of the loan on the effective interest method. The servicing asset is included in other assets and the amortization of the servicing asset is included in non-interest expense. Servicing fees are recorded in non-interest income. A gain is recorded for any premium paid in excess of the carrying value of the net assets transferred in the sale and is also included in non-interest income. The portion of SBA loans that are retained are also adjusted for a retained discount to reflect the effective interest rate on the retained unguaranteed portion of the loans. The net value of the retained loans is included in the appropriate loan classification for disclosure purposes. These loans are primarily commercial real estate or commercial and industrial.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Stock	Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Stock
	As a requirement for membership, the Company has invested in common stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”). This investment is carried at cost and is periodically evaluated for impairment.
Property and Equipment	Premises and Equipment
	Land is carried at cost. Other components of premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of assets, which range from 37 to 40 years for buildings and three to ten years for furniture, software, and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Repairs and maintenance costs are charged to operations as incurred, and additions and improvements to premises and equipment are capitalized. Upon sale or retirement, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gains or losses are reflected in earnings.
	Premises and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Assets to be disposed of are transferred to other real estate owned and are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance	Bank-Owned Life Insurance
	The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain current and former employees and directors. These policies are recorded in other assets at their cash surrender value, or the amount that could be realized by surrendering the policies. Income from these policies and changes in the net cash surrender value are recorded in non-interest income.
Foreclosed Assets	Foreclosed Assets
	Foreclosed assets include repossessed assets and other real estate owned. Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell upon foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed, and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and valuation adjustments are included in net expenses from foreclosed assets.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	Deferred income taxes are determined by application to temporary differences of the tax rate expected to be in effect when taxes will become payable or receivable. Temporary differences are differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred taxes is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is more likely than not that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. A valuation allowance is recorded for deferred tax assets if the Company determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Mortgage Servicing Rights and SBA Servicing Asset	Mortgage Servicing Rights
	The Company retains servicing rights on mortgage loans sold to investors ("MSR"). MSRs are initially recognized at fair value in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and are subsequently accounted for at the lower of cost or market. MSRs are amortized in proportion to, and over the estimated period, that net servicing income is expected to be received based on estimates of net cash flows on the loans serviced. The amount and timing of estimated future net cash flows are updated based on actual results and updated projections. MSRs are separated into pools based on common risk characteristics of the underlying loans, and impairment is evaluated at least quarterly at the pool level. If impairment exists at the pool level, the MSR is written down through a valuation allowance and is charged against mortgage banking income.
	SBA Servicing Asset
	All sales of SBA-guaranteed loans are executed on a servicing retained basis, and the Company retains the rights and obligations to service the loans. The standard sale structure under the SBA Secondary Participation Guaranty Agreement provides for the Company to retain a portion of the cash flow from the interest payment received on the loan. This cash flow is commonly known as a servicing spread. SBA regulations require the lender to retain a minimum 100 basis points in servicing spread for any guaranteed loan sold for a premium. The minimum servicing spread is further defined as a minimum service fee of 40 basis points and a minimum premium protection fee of 60 basis points. The servicing spread is recognized as a servicing asset to the extent the spread exceeds adequate compensation for the servicing function. Industry practice recognizes adequate compensation for servicing SBA loans as the minimum service fee of 40 basis points. The fair value of the servicing asset is measured at the discounted present value of the premium protection fee over the expected life of the related loan using appropriate discount rates and prepayment assumptions based on industry statistics. SBA servicing assets are initially recognized at fair value and amortized over the expected life of the related loans as a reduction of the servicing income recognized from the servicing spread.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill represents the cost in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired (including identifiable intangibles) in transactions accounted for as business combinations. Goodwill has an indefinite useful life and is evaluated for impairment annually, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s fair value. The goodwill impairment analysis is a two-step test. The first, used to identify potential impairment, involves comparing each reporting unit’s estimated fair value to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds estimated fair value, there is an indication of potential impairment and the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment. The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 31 of each year. For 2014, the results of the first step of the goodwill impairment test provided no indication of potential impairment. Goodwill will continue to be monitored for triggering events that may indicate impairment prior to the next scheduled annual impairment test.
	Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Other intangible assets, which consist of core deposit intangibles, are being amortized over seven to ten-year periods using an accelerated method.
Derivatives	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company's interest rate risk management strategy incorporates the use of derivative financial instruments, specifically interest rate swaps and caps. The Company also utilizes interest rate lock commitments and forward sale commitments, which are considered derivative instruments, in its mortgage banking operations. The accounting policies for these mortgage banking derivatives are described in "Loans Held for Sale." The interest rate swaps and caps are expected to be highly effective and have been designated as cash flow hedges. Therefore, changes in fair value are recognized in other comprehensive income until the related cash flows from the hedged item are recognized in earnings. For the interest rate caps, the initial fair value of the premium paid is allocated and recognized in the same future period that the hedged forecasted transaction impacts earnings.
	For cash flow hedges, ineffectiveness may be recognized to the extent that changes in value of the derivative instruments do not perfectly offset changes in the value of the hedged item. If the hedge ceases to be highly effective, hedge accounting is discontinued and changes in fair value are recognized in earnings. If a derivative instrument qualifying as a cash flow hedge is terminated or the designation removed, the realized or then unrealized gain or loss is recognized in earnings over the period in which the hedged item affects earnings. Immediate recognition in earnings is required if it is probable that the hedged cash flows will not occur.
	The Company only transacts with derivative counterparties with strong credit standings and requires liquid collateral to secure credit exposure. Due to these factors, the fair value of derivatives with derivative counterparties is primarily based on the interest rate mark of each trade.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	Compensation cost is recognized for stock options and restricted stock awards issued to employees and directors. Compensation cost is measured as the fair value of these awards on their date of grant. An option pricing model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options, while the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant is used as the fair value of restricted stock awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period for stock options awards and as the restriction period for restricted stock awards.
	Compensation cost is recognized on a pro rata basis for stock warrants previously granted to certain employees, officers and directors of Piedmont. Compensation cost was measured as the fair value of these awards on their date of grant. A Monte Carlo option pricing model was utilized to estimate the fair value of Piedmont’s stock warrants issued. Compensation cost is recognized over the vesting period.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company follows the fair value hierarchy which gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (observable inputs) and the lowest priority to management’s assumptions (unobservable inputs). For assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, the Company’s policy is to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements.
	The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Available-for-sale investment securities and derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans, loans held for sale, impaired loans and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are grouped in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. An adjustment to the pricing method used within either Level 1 or Level 2 inputs could generate a fair value measurement that effectively falls to a lower level in the hierarchy. These levels are described as follows:
	•	Level 1 – Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets.
	•	Level 2 – Valuations for assets and liabilities that can be obtained from readily available pricing sources via independent providers for market transactions involving similar assets or liabilities. The Company’s principal market for these securities is the secondary institutional markets, and valuations are based on observable market data in those markets.
	•	Level 3 – Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other valuation methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.
	The determination of where an asset or liability falls in the fair value hierarchy requires significant judgment. The Company evaluates its hierarchy disclosures at each reporting period and based on various factors, it is possible that an asset or liability may be classified differently from quarter to quarter. However, management expects that changes in classifications between levels will be rare.
Per Share Results	Per Share Results
	Basic and diluted net income per share are computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if common stock options and warrants were exercised, resulting in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the net income of the Company.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges to the extent that the hedges were effective. Details on the components of accumulated other comprehensive income are outlined in Note R of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting
	Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Management has determined that the Company has a single operating segment, which is providing general commercial banking and financial services to individuals and businesses located in North Carolina and South Carolina, and to customers in various states through its SBA lending program. The Company's various products and services are those generally offered by community banks, and the allocation of resources is based on the overall performance of the company versus individual regions, branches, products and services.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards
	In November 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2014-17: Business Combinations (Topic 805): Pushdown Accounting (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in this Update provide the option for acquired entities to apply pushdown accounting in their stand-alone financial statements when a change-in-control event takes place. This election may be made at each change-in-control event, and allows entities to apply pushdown accounting in a subsequent period if not applied in the period in which the change-in-control event took place. The amendments in this Update were effective upon issue on November 18, 2014, allowing entities to apply the provisions to future change-in-control events or to its most recent change-in-control event. Adoption of this Update did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-14, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The amendments in this Update require a reporting entity to derecognize a mortgage loan and recognize a separate other receivable upon foreclosure if certain conditions are met. Upon foreclosure, the separate other receivable should be measured based on the amount of the loan balance expected to be recovered from the guarantor. The amendments in this Update are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860). The amendments in this Update change the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions to secured borrowing accounting. The guidance also requires separate accounting for a transfer of a financial asset executed contemporaneously with a repurchase agreement with the same counterparty, which will result in secured borrowing accounting for the repurchase agreement. This Update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The amendments in this Update provide a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This Update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The amendments in this Update are effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. Adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The amendments in this Update clarify 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. The amendments in this Update are effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects. The amendments in this Update permit 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 (benefit). The amendments in this Update are effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of this Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share	Basic and diluted net income per share have been computed based upon net income available to common shareholders as presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding or assumed to be outstanding as summarized below.
		Year ended December 31,
		2014	2013	2012
	Weighted average number of common shares	20,500,519	9,219,406	9,219,406
	Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants	4,623	—	—
	Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares	20,505,142	9,219,406	9,219,406
	Anti-dilutive stock options	49,474	—	—
	Anti-dilutive stock warrants	91,178	—	—

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS_Table

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable	The equivalent Piedmont market price per share was calculated based on the 6.28597 exchange ratio in the Mergers.
			Calculation of Purchase Price
	Equivalent Piedmont market price per share		$	122.01
	Number of Piedmont shares issued to Yadkin shareholders		2,287,654
	Purchase price (in thousands)		$	279,115
	Next, the number of shares Piedmont would have had to issue to give Yadkin and other owners the same percentage ownership in the combined institution is calculated in the table below.
				Hypothetical Piedmont Ownership
	Shareholder Groups Immediately Prior to Mergers			Number of Outstanding Piedmont Shares		Percentage Ownership
	Piedmont shareholders			1,466,664		29.1	%
	VantageSouth shareholders (excluding Piedmont)			1,144,633		22.7
	Shares issued and held in Rabbi Trust			136,247		2.7
	Total Piedmont and VantageSouth shareholders			2,747,544		54.6
	Yadkin shareholders			2,287,654		45.4
	Total			5,035,198		100	%
	The table below summarizes, for each shareholder group immediately prior to the Mergers, the ownership of Yadkin common stock immediately following the Mergers as well as the market capitalization of the combined institution using Yadkin’s stock price at the time of the Mergers.
			Yadkin Financial Corporation Ownership and Market Value Table
	Shareholder Groups Immediately Prior to Mergers		Number of Outstanding YDKN Shares		Percentage Ownership			Market Value at $19.41 YDKN Share Price
	Piedmont shareholders		9,219,406		29.1	%		$	178,949
	VantageSouth shareholders (excluding Piedmont)		7,195,127		22.7			139,657
	Shares issued and held in Rabbi Trust		856,447		2.7			16,624
	Total Piedmont and VantageSouth shareholders		17,270,980		54.6			335,230
	Yadkin shareholders		14,380,127		45.4			279,118
	Total		31,651,107		100	%		$	614,348
Schedule of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and other equity interest	The following table presents the ECB assets acquired, liabilities assumed and other equity interests as of April 1, 2013, as well as the related purchase price allocation and calculation of the gain on acquisition.
		As Reported by ECB at			Initial				Measurement Period Adjustments				As Reported by the Company at
		1-Apr-13			Fair Value Adjustments								1-Apr-13
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	24,008		$	—			$	—			$	24,008
	Investment securities available for sale	289,058			301			(a)	—				289,359
	Loans held for sale	3,857			9,790			(b)	(191		)	(m)	13,456
	Loans, net	483,474			(30,420		)	(c)	—				453,054
	Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	3,150			—				—				3,150
	Premises and equipment	25,633			(1,177		)	(d)	135			(m)	24,591
	Bank-owned life insurance	12,249			—				—				12,249
	Foreclosed assets	7,090			(717		)	(e)	(305		)	(m)	6,068
	Deferred tax asset, net	6,986			9,082			(f)	540			(m)	16,608
	Other intangible assets	—			4,307			(g)	—				4,307
	Accrued interest receivable and other assets	10,423			(665		)	(h)	(922		)	(m)	8,836
	Total assets	865,928			(9,499		)		(743		)		855,686
	Liabilities:
	Deposits	$	731,926		$	4,188		(i)	$	—			$	736,114
	Short-term borrowings	34,284			—				—				34,284
	Long-term debt	16,000			460			(j)	—				16,460
	Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	2,867			148			(k)	116			(m)	3,131
	Total liabilities	785,077			4,796				116				789,989
	Net assets acquired	80,851			(14,295		)		(859		)		65,697
	Other equity interests:
	Preferred stock	17,660			(107		)	(l)	—				17,553
	Common stock warrant	878			(745		)	(l)	—				133
	Total other equity interests	18,538			(852		)		—				17,686
	Gain on acquisition												7,382
	Purchase price												$	40,629
	Explanation of fair value adjustments
	(a) Adjustment reflects opening fair value of securities portfolio, which was established as the new book basis of the portfolio.
	(b) Adjustment reflect the reclassification of the fair value of certain loans identified by management as being held for sale at acquisition.
	(c) Adjustment reflects the elimination of ECB's historical allowance for loan losses and the recording of a fair value discount on the loan portfolio. The fair value discount was calculated by forecasting cash flows over the expected remaining life of each loan and discounting those cash flows to present value using current market rates for similar loans. Forecasted cash flows include an estimate of lifetime credit losses on the loan portfolio.
	(d) Adjustment reflects fair value adjustments on certain acquired branch offices as well as certain software and computer equipment.
	(e) Adjustment reflects the write down of certain foreclosed assets based on current estimates of property values given current market conditions and additional discounts based on the Company's planned disposition strategy.
	(f) Adjustment reflects the tax impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments.
	(g) Adjustment reflects the fair value of the acquired core deposit intangible.
	(h) Adjustment reflects the impact of fair value adjustments on other assets, which include the write down of certain unusable prepaid expenses and the elimination of accrued interest on purchased credit-impaired loans.
	(i) Adjustment reflects the fair value premium on time deposits, which was calculated by discounting future contractual interest payments at a current market interest rate.
	(j) Adjustment reflects the fair value premium on long-term FHLB advances, which was calculated by discounting future contractual interest payments at a current market interest rate. This fair value premium is also consistent with the prepayment penalty the FHLB would charge to terminate the advance.
	(k) Adjustment reflects the impact of fair value adjustments on other liabilities, which primarily includes the accrual of a preferred stock dividend at acquisition.
	(l) Amount reflects the adjustment to record other equity interests at fair value. The fair value of preferred stock issued to Treasury was estimated by discounting future contractual dividend payments at a current market interest rate for preferred stocks of issuers with similar risk. The assumed liquidation date of the preferred stock was February 15, 2014, which was the date the dividend reset from 5 to 9 percent. The fair value of the common stock warrant issued to Treasury was estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming a warrant life through the dividend reset date.
	(m) Adjustments reflect changes to acquisition date fair values of certain assets based on additional information received post-acquisition within the measurement period. Measurement period adjustments included tax-effected adjustments to reduce the fair value of a non-marketable investment, to dispose of other assets with no value at the merger, to reduce the fair value of certain distressed loans held for sale, to reduce the fair value of certain other real estate owned, to recognize a liability for outstanding ECB employee credit card balances, and to increase the fair value of a bank-owned office.
	The following table presents the Yadkin assets acquired, liabilities assumed and other equity interests as of July 4, 2014 as well as the related purchase price allocation and calculation of the residual goodwill.
		As Reported by Yadkin at			Initial				Measurement Period Adjustments				As Reported by the Company at
		4-Jul-14			Fair Value Adjustments								4-Jul-14
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	36,116		$	—			$	—			$	36,116
	Investment securities available for sale	259,143			(1,488		)	(a)	—				257,655
	Loans held for sale	15,696			—				—				15,696
	Loans, net	1,403,419			(30,740		)	(b)	—				1,372,679
	Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	3,778			—				—				3,778
	Premises and equipment	40,204			(2,344		)	(c)	—				37,860
	Bank-owned life insurance	27,306			—				—				27,306
	Foreclosed assets	2,271			(601		)	(d)	—				1,670
	Deferred tax asset, net	16,955			5,939			(e)	—				22,894
	Goodwill	—			124,172			(f)	657			(n)	124,829
	Other intangible assets	1,665			10,965			(g)	321			(o)	12,951
	Accrued interest receivable and other assets	16,330			(2,229		)	(h)	542			(p)	14,643
	Total assets	1,822,883			103,674				1,520				1,928,077
	Liabilities:
	Deposits	$	1,509,581		$	5,019		(i)	$	—			$	1,514,600
	Short-term borrowings	72,879			—				—				72,879
	Long-term debt	38,217			(15,486		)	(j)	—				22,731
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	8,448			(338		)	(k)	1,520			(q)	9,630
Total liabilities	1,629,125			(10,805		)		1,520				1,619,840
Net assets acquired	193,758			114,479				—				308,237
Other equity interests:
Preferred stock	28,405			—			(l)	—				28,405
Common stock warrants	1,850			(1,133		)	(m)	—				717
Total other equity interests	30,255			(1,133		)		—				29,122
Purchase price												$	279,115
Explanation of fair value adjustments
(a) Adjustment reflects opening fair value of securities portfolio, which was established as the new book basis of the portfolio.
(b) Adjustment reflects the elimination of Yadkin's historical allowance for loan losses of $16.4 million and the recording of a fair value discount of $47.2 million on the loan portfolio. The fair value discount was calculated by forecasting cash flows over the expected remaining life of each loan and discounting those cash flows to present value using current market rates for similar loans. Forecasted cash flows include an estimate of lifetime credit losses on the loan portfolio.
(c) Adjustment reflects fair value adjustments on certain acquired branch offices as well as certain software and computer equipment.
(d) Adjustment reflects the write down of certain foreclosed assets based on current estimates of property values given current market conditions and additional discounts based on the Company's planned disposition strategy.
(e) Adjustment reflects the tax impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments.
(f) Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of acquired net assets.
(g) Adjustment reflects the estimated fair value of the acquired core deposit intangible.
(h) Adjustment reflects the impact of fair value adjustments on other assets, which include mortgage servicing assets, certain unusable prepaid expenses, and the elimination of accrued interest on purchased credit-impaired loans.
(i) Adjustment reflects the fair value premium on time deposits, which was calculated by discounting future contractual interest payments at a current market interest rate.
(j) Adjustments reflect the fair value adjustments for subordinated debt issued to fund trust preferred securities and long-term Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances, which were calculated by discounting future contractual interest payments at a current market interest rate for similar instruments. For FHLB advances, the fair value adjustment is consistent with the prepayment penalty the FHLB would charge to terminate the advance.
(k) Adjustments reflect accruals and fair value adjustments for other liabilities, which include the write-off of unearned income, deferred gains, and accrued liabilities that will not be paid.
(l) No fair value adjustments were made to Yadkin's outstanding preferred stock. The current preferred dividend rate of 9.0 percent approximates the current market yield for issuances of similar perpetual preferred stock. The preferred stock is currently redeemable at the liquidation value, and the Company expects the remaining life of this preferred stock to be relatively short.
(m) The fair value of the common stock warrants was estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming all 91,178 warrants will remain outstanding through expiration on July 24, 2019. Assumptions and inputs used in the option pricing model included stock price volatility of 48.6 percent, no dividends, a risk free interest rate of 1.74 percent, and an exercise price of $21.90 per common warrant.
(n) Amount reflects adjustments to goodwill resulting from adjustments (o), (p) and (q).
(o) Amount reflects an adjustment to estimated fair value of the acquired core deposit intangible.
Explanation of fair value adjustments (continued)
(p) Amount reflects adjustments to acquired deferred tax assets and the tax impact of adjustments (o) and (q).
(q) Amount reflects the adjustment of change in control obligations existing under various employment agreements that were triggered by the Mergers.
Pro forma information	The table below presents supplemental pro forma information as if the Company's Mergers with VantageSouth and Piedmont as well as the ECB Merger had occurred on January 1, 2013. Pro forma results include adjustments for amortization and accretion of estimated fair value adjustments and do not include any projected cost savings or other anticipated benefits of the Mergers. Therefore, the pro forma financial information is not indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had the transactions been effected on the assumed date.
		Year ended December 31,
		2014			2013
	Total interest and non-interest income	$	212,531		$	208,608
	Net interest income	$	157,805		$	153,437
	Net income	$	34,370		$	23,009
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	31,934		$	20,867
	Basic income per common share	$	1.02		$	0.73
	Diluted income per common share	$	1.02		$	0.73
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	31,295,562			28,568,000
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	31,375,585			28,640,684

INVESTMENT_SECURITIES_Tables

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule of amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of investment securities	The following tables summarize the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of investment securities available for sale and held to maturity by major classification.
			December 31, 2014
			Amortized				Gross				Gross				Fair
			Cost				Unrealized				Unrealized				Value
							Gains				Losses
	Securities available for sale:
	GSE obligations		$	14,914			$	30			$	—			$	14,944
	SBA-guaranteed securities		60,408				84				372				60,120
	Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE		428,076				1,086				3,879				425,283
	Corporate bonds		118,799				1,261				148				119,912
	Non-agency RMBS		4,961				3				1				4,963
	Non-agency CMBS		3,576				2				—				3,578
	Municipal bonds		39,907				355				4				40,258
	Other debt securities		498				—				—				498
	Marketable equity securities		3,017				1				153				2,865
	Total securities available for sale		$	674,156			$	2,822			$	4,557			$	672,421
	Securities held to maturity:
	Municipal bonds		$	39,620			$	966			$	—			$	40,586
			December 31, 2013
			Amortized				Gross				Gross				Fair
			Cost				Unrealized				Unrealized				Value
							Gains				Losses
	Securities available for sale:
	GSE obligations		$	14,834			$	—			$	161			$	14,673
	SBA-guaranteed securities		66,579				52				751				65,880
	Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE		216,818				69				11,627				205,260
	Corporate bonds		109,423				1,800				483				110,740
	Non-agency CMBS		5,867				71				—				5,938
	Municipal bonds		600				1				—				601
	Other debt securities		253				—				—				253
	Marketable equity securities		677				366				—				1,043
	Total securities available for sale		$	415,051			$	2,359			$	13,022			$	404,388
	Securities held to maturity:
	Corporate bonds		$	500			$	—			$	—			$	500
Schedule of gross unrealized losses and fair values of securities in a continuous unrealized loss position	The following tables summarize gross unrealized losses and fair values, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
			Less than 12 months								12 months or more						Total
			Fair				Unrealized				Fair				Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
			Value				Losses				Value				Losses		Value		Losses
	31-Dec-14
	Securities available for sale:
	SBA-guaranteed securities		$	94			$	1			$	41,950			$	371	$	42,044	$	372
	Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE		152,186				1,117				149,746				2,762		301,932		3,879
	Corporate bonds		18,123				64				3,767				84		21,890		148
	Non-agency RMBS		1,318				1				—				—		1,318		1
	Municipal bonds		1,953				4				—				—		1,953		4
	Equity securities		2,711				153				—				—		2,711		153
	Total temporarily impaired AFS securities		$	176,385			$	1,340			$	195,463			$	3,217	$	371,848	$	4,557
	31-Dec-13
	Securities available for sale:
	GSE obligations		$	14,673			$	161			$	—			$	—	$	14,673	$	161
	SBA-guaranteed securities		57,277				751				—				—		57,277		751
	Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE		198,885				11,627				—				—		198,885		11,627
	Corporate bonds		19,420				483				—				—		19,420		483
	Total temporarily impaired AFS securities		$	290,255			$	13,022			$	—			$	—	$	290,255	$	13,022
Schedule of amortized cost and fair value by contractual maturity	The amortized cost and fair values of securities available for sale, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
		31-Dec-14								December 31, 2013
		Amortized				Fair				Amortized				Fair
		Cost				Value				Cost				Value
	Securities available for sale:
	Due within one year	$	30,365			$	30,536			$	677			$	678
	Due after one year through five years	294,557				295,252				182,777				182,713
	Due after five years through ten years	313,733				311,313				173,624				166,765
	Due after ten years	32,484				32,455				57,296				53,189
	Marketable equity securities	3,017				2,865				677				1,043
		$	674,156			$	672,421			$	415,051			$	404,388
	Securities held to maturity:
	Due after one year through five years	$	20,177			$	20,747			$	500			$	500
	Due after five years through ten years	15,836				16,092				—				—
	Due after ten years	3,607				3,747				—				—
		$	39,620			$	40,586			$	500			$	500
Schedule of securities gains (losses)	The following table summarizes securities gains (losses) for the periods presented.
			Year ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Gross gains on sales of securities available for sale		$	453			$	1,250			$	1,335
	Gross losses on sales of securities available for sale		(327		)		(35		)		(84		)
	Total securities gains (losses)		$	126			$	1,215			$	1,251

LOANS_AND_ALLOWANCE_FOR_LOAN_L1

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of loans by type	The following table summarizes the Company's loans by type.
			December 31,				December 31, 2013
			2014
	Commercial:
	Commercial real estate		$	1,355,536			$	670,293
	Commercial and industrial		468,848				230,614
	Construction and development		370,807				175,794
	Consumer:
	Residential real estate		360,249				191,378
	Construction and development		30,061				22,520
	Home equity		276,662				94,390
	Other consumer		36,874				8,332
	Gross loans		2,899,037				1,393,321
	Less:
	Deferred loan fees		(771		)		(488		)
	Allowance for loan losses		(7,817		)		(7,043		)
	Net loans		$	2,890,449			$	1,385,790
Schedule of obligations due from directors, executive officers and their interests	A summary of contractual obligations due from directors and executive officers, and their related interests, follows.
			Year ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Loans to directors and officers at beginning of period		$	26,437			$	29,999			$	30,910
	Additions for new directors		5,850				1,232				—
	Reductions for retirement of directors		(24,835		)		(1,816		)		—
	New advances to directors and officers		1,092				8				1,741
	Payoffs and principal reductions		(1,145		)		(2,986		)		(2,652		)
	Loans to directors and officers at end of period		$	7,398			$	26,437			$	29,999
Schedule of contractually required payments	The following table relates to acquired Yadkin and ECB PCI loans and summarizes the contractually required payments, which includes principal and interest, expected cash flows to be collected, and the fair value of acquired PCI loans at the respective merger date.
		Yadkin Merger July 4, 2014				ECB Merger April 1, 2013
	Contractually required payments	$	110,365			$	61,801
	Nonaccretable difference	(21,102		)		(11,433		)
	Cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition	89,263				50,368
	Accretable yield	(8,604		)		(4,242		)
	Fair value of PCI loans at acquisition	$	80,659			$	46,126
Schedule of changes in accretable yield or income expected to be collected	The following table summarizes changes in accretable yield, or income expected to be collected, related to all of the Company's PCI loans for the periods presented.
			Year ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Balance, beginning of period		$	25,349			$	27,632			$	29,645
	Loans purchased		8,604				4,242				—
	Accretion of income		(13,764		)		(13,640		)		(15,252		)
	Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference		4,091				9,595				14,031
	Other, net		901				(2,480		)		(792		)
	Balance, end of period		$	25,181			$	25,349			$	27,632
Schedule of activity in allowance for loan losses	The following table relates to acquired Yadkin and ECB purchased non-impaired loans and provides the contractually required payments, fair value, and estimate of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected at the respective merger date.
		Yadkin Merger July 4, 2014				ECB Merger April 1, 2013
	Contractually required payments	$	1,502,793			$	499,963
	Fair value of acquired loans at acquisition	1,292,020				406,928
	Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected	36,219				10,098
Schedule of purchased non-impaired loans	The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods presented.
			Commercial				Commercial and Industrial				Commercial Construction				Residential				Consumer Construction				Home Equity			Other Consumer			Total
			Real Estate												Real Estate
	Year ended December 31, 2014
	Beginning balance		$	2,419			$	805			$	1,400			$	1,673			$	187			$	476		$	83		$	7,043
	Charge-offs		(366		)		(1,034		)		(367		)		(591		)		—				(429		)	(354		)	(3,141		)
	Recoveries		46				88				69				131				—				123			45			502
	Provision for loan losses		697				1,415				589				24				7				376			305			3,413
	Ending balance		$	2,796			$	1,274			$	1,691			$	1,237			$	194			$	546		$	79		$	7,817
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	Beginning balance		$	1,524			$	798			$	597			$	940			$	18			$	85		$	36		$	3,998
	Charge-offs		(20		)		(483		)		(723		)		(672		)		—				(558		)	(265		)	(2,721		)
	Recoveries		26				23				47				146				—				39			16			297
	Provision for loan losses		889				467				1,479				1,259				169				910			296			5,469
	Ending balance		$	2,419			$	805			$	1,400			$	1,673			$	187			$	476		$	83		$	7,043
	Year ended December 31, 2012
	Beginning balance		$	457			$	197			$	207			$	128			$	28			$	51		$	13		$	1,081
	Charge-offs		—				(250		)		(400		)		(341		)		(15		)		(1,596		)	(147		)	(2,749		)
	Recoveries		—				19				125				153				—				6			9			312
	Provision for loan losses		1,067				832				665				1,000				5				1,624			161			5,354
	Ending balance		$	1,524			$	798			$	597			$	940			$	18			$	85		$	36		$	3,998
	The following tables summarize the ending allowance for loans losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and impairment method.
			31-Dec-14
			Commercial				Commercial and Industrial				Commercial Construction				Residential				Consumer Construction				Home Equity			Other Consumer			Total
			Real Estate												Real Estate
	Allowance for loan losses:
	Ending balance:
	Individually evaluated for impairment		$	158			$	229			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	3		$	—		$	390
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		2,177				952				1,590				681				194				456			79			6,129
	Purchased credit-impaired		461				93				101				556				—				87			—			1,298
	Total		$	2,796			$	1,274			$	1,691			$	1,237			$	194			$	546		$	79		$	7,817
	Loans:
	Ending balance:
	Individually evaluated for impairment		$	5,398			$	2,343			$	910			$	928			$	—			$	406		$	—		$	9,985
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		1,227,597				452,487				337,540				328,693				28,436				271,928			36,244			2,682,925
	Purchased credit-impaired		122,541				14,018				32,357				30,628				1,625				4,328			630			206,127
	Total		$	1,355,536			$	468,848			$	370,807			$	360,249			$	30,061			$	276,662		$	36,874		$	2,899,037
			December 31, 2013
			Commercial				Commercial and Industrial				Commercial Construction				Residential				Consumer Construction				Home Equity			Other Consumer			Total
			Real Estate												Real Estate
	Allowance for loan losses:
	Ending balance:
	Individually evaluated for impairment		$	57			$	323			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	270		$	2		$	652
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		1,322				482				1,139				688				187				153			59			4,030
	Purchased credit-impaired		1,040				—				261				985				—				53			22			2,361
	Total		$	2,419			$	805			$	1,400			$	1,673			$	187			$	476		$	83		$	7,043
	Loans:
	Ending balance:
	Individually evaluated for impairment		$	4,590			$	343			$	2,609			$	695			$	242			$	424		$	13		$	8,916
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		562,081				219,251				137,911				164,106				20,447				92,592			7,982			1,204,370
	Purchased credit-impaired		103,622				11,020				35,274				26,577				1,831				1,374			337			180,035
	Total		$	670,293			$	230,614			$	175,794			$	191,378			$	22,520			$	94,390		$	8,332		$	1,393,321
Schedule risk category of loans by class of loans	The following tables summarize the risk category of loans by class of loans.
			Pass				Special				Substandard				Doubtful				Total
							Mention
	December 31, 2014
	Non-PCI Loans
	Commercial:
	Real estate		$	1,187,938			$	32,142			$	12,915			$	—			$	1,232,995
	Commercial and industrial		433,093				15,148				6,510				79				454,830
	Construction and development		334,213				2,128				2,109				—				338,450
	Consumer:
	Residential real estate		316,743				4,527				8,351				—				329,621
	Construction and development		27,447				735				254				—				28,436
	Home equity		264,953				4,238				3,143				—				272,334
	Other consumer		35,736				237				269				2				36,244
	Total		$	2,600,123			$	59,155			$	33,551			$	81			$	2,692,910
	PCI Loans
	Commercial:
	Real estate		$	57,095			$	45,711			$	19,735			$	—			$	122,541
	Commercial and industrial		7,408				2,936				3,674				—				14,018
	Construction and development		6,857				16,374				9,126				—				32,357
	Consumer:
	Residential real estate		12,703				8,206				9,719				—				30,628
	Construction and development		189				723				713				—				1,625
	Home equity		143				2,827				1,358				—				4,328
	Other consumer		2				488				140				—				630
	Total		$	84,397			$	77,265			$	44,465			$	—			$	206,127
			Pass				Special				Substandard				Doubtful				Total
							Mention
	December 31, 2013
	Non-PCI Loans
	Commercial:
	Real estate		$	532,669			$	24,245			$	9,757			$	—			$	566,671
	Commercial and industrial		210,382				5,195				3,993				24				219,594
	Construction and development		134,074				3,400				2,847				199				140,520
	Consumer:
	Residential real estate		153,123				7,812				3,866				—				164,801
	Construction and development		19,566				921				202				—				20,689
	Home equity		87,891				2,524				2,601				—				93,016
	Other consumer		7,773				43				179				—				7,995
	Total		$	1,145,478			$	44,140			$	23,445			$	223			$	1,213,286
	PCI Loans
	Commercial:
	Real estate		$	53,900			$	35,399			$	14,323			$	—			$	103,622
	Commercial and industrial		7,921				2,382				669				48				11,020
	Construction and development		9,666				17,408				7,124				1,076				35,274
	Consumer:
	Residential real estate		13,794				7,070				5,692				21				26,577
	Construction and development		212				510				1,109				—				1,831
	Home equity		28				850				496				—				1,374
	Other consumer		21				281				35				—				337
	Total		$	85,542			$	63,900			$	29,448			$	1,145			$	180,035
Schedule of past due status of loan portfolio based on contractual terms	The following tables summarize the past due status of non-PCI loans based on contractual terms.
			30-89 Days				90 Days or Greater				Total				Current				Total
			Past Due				Past Due				Past Due
	December 31, 2014
	Non-PCI Loans
	Commercial:
	Real estate		$	7,971			$	2,383			$	10,354			$	1,222,641			$	1,232,995
	Commercial and industrial		5,612				1,707				7,319				447,511				454,830
	Construction and development		1,162				369				1,531				336,919				338,450
	Consumer:
	Residential real estate		4,872				2,210				7,082				322,539				329,621
	Construction and development		569				12				581				27,855				28,436
	Home equity		3,985				395				4,380				267,954				272,334
	Other consumer		797				70				867				35,377				36,244
	Total		$	24,968			$	7,146			$	32,114			$	2,660,796			$	2,692,910
			30-89 Days				90 Days or Greater				Total				Current				Total
			Past Due				Past Due				Past Due
	December 31, 2013
	Non-PCI Loans
	Commercial:
	Real estate		$	2,419			$	2,142			$	4,561			$	562,110			$	566,671
	Commercial and industrial		1,945				505				2,450				217,144				219,594
	Construction and development		146				1,316				1,462				139,058				140,520
	Consumer:
	Residential real estate		5,097				1,365				6,462				158,339				164,801
	Construction and development		603				237				840				19,849				20,689
	Home equity		990				701				1,691				91,325				93,016
	Other Consumer		245				136				381				7,614				7,995
	Total		$	11,445			$	6,402			$	17,847			$	1,195,439			$	1,213,286
Schedule of recorded investment of loans on nonaccrual status and loans greater than 90 days past due	The following table summarizes the recorded investment of non-PCI loans on nonaccrual status and loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing by class.
		31-Dec-14								December 31, 2013
		Nonaccrual				Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing				Nonaccrual				Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing
	Non-PCI Loans
	Commercial:
	Commercial real estate	$	5,685			$	—			$	4,747			$	—
	Commercial and industrial	4,594				2				2,154				—
	Construction and development	1,692				—				2,632				—
	Consumer:
	Residential real estate	3,755				—				2,450				—
	Construction and development	254				—				653				—
	Home equity	1,721				—				1,928				—
	Other consumer	248				—				164				—
	Total	$	17,949			$	2			$	14,728			$	—
Schedule of impairment loans	The following table provides information on impaired loans, which excludes PCI loans and loans evaluated collectively as a homogeneous group.
		Recorded Investment With a Recorded Allowance				Recorded Investment With no Recorded Allowance				Total				Related				Unpaid Principal Balance
														Allowance
	31-Dec-14
	Non-PCI Loans
	Commercial:
	Commercial real estate	$	885			$	4,513			$	5,398			$	158			$	5,330
	Commercial and industrial	525				1,818				2,343				229				2,718
	Construction and development	—				910				910				—				1,971
	Consumer:
	Residential real estate	—				928				928				—				3,863
	Home equity	62				344				406				3				1,920
	Total	$	1,472			$	8,513			$	9,985			$	390			$	15,802
	December 31, 2013
	Non-PCI Loans
	Commercial:
	Commercial real estate	$	732			$	3,858			$	4,590			$	57			$	5,257
	Commercial and industrial	323				20				343				323				343
	Construction and development	—				2,609				2,609				—				3,042
	Consumer:
	Residential real estate	—				695				695				—				877
	Construction and development	—				242				242				—				255
	Home equity	334				90				424				270				442
	Other consumer	13				—				13				2				13
	Total	$	1,402			$	7,514			$	8,916			$	652			$	10,229
Schedule of impaired financing receivables
		2014								2013								2012
		Average Balance				Interest Income				Average Balance				Interest Income				Average Balance				Interest Income
	Non-PCI Loans
	Commercial:
	Commercial real estate	$	7,399			$	75			$	2,964			$	22			$	1,076			$	—
	Commercial and industrial	2,599				1				144				—				—				—
	Construction and development	2,509				—				1,282				—				137				—
	Consumer:
	Residential real estate	2,616				27				1,029				—				766				4
	Construction and development	214				—				48				—				—
	Home equity	998				—				1,183				—				933				4
	Other consumer	99				—				100				—				56				—
	Total	$	16,434			$	103			$	6,750			$	22			$	2,968			$	8
Schedule of TDRs on financing receivables	The following table provides the number and recorded investment of TDRs outstanding.
		December 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
		Recorded Investment				Number			Recorded Investment				Number
	TDRs:
	Commercial real estate	$	4,215			7			$	815			2
	Commercial and industrial	172				4			20				1
	Commercial construction	131				2			161				1
	Residential real estate	1,770				6			133				2
	Home equity	83				2			90				2
	Consumer	—				—			13				1
	Total	$	6,371			21			$	1,232			9
	The following tables provide the number and recorded investment of TDRs modified and defaulted during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
		TDRs Modified
		2014							2013
		Recorded Investment				Number			Recorded Investment				Number
	TDRs:
	Below market interest rate modifications:
	Commercial real estate	$	3,460			4			$	534			$	1
	Commercial and industrial	105				2			—				—
	Commercial construction	—				—			161				1
	Residential real estate	1,658				4			47				1
	Home equity	—				—			90				2
	Consumer	—				—			13				1
	Total	$	5,223			10			$	845			$	6

PREMISES_AND_EQUIPMENT_Tables

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	A summary of premises and equipment is presented in the table below.
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Land	$	23,171		$	15,386
	Buildings and leasehold improvements	43,433			25,409
	Furniture, software, and equipment	22,688			8,455
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(8,913		)	(4,375		)
	Total	$	80,379		$	44,875

LOAN_SERVICING_Tables

LOAN SERVICING (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]
Schedule of servicing asset	The table below summarizes MSR activity for the periods presented. The Company did not retain mortgage servicing on loans sold prior to the Mergers, thus the table below only includes activity for the last half of 2014.
			Year ended December 31, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period		$	—
	Acquired Yadkin MSRs at fair value		4,025
	Additions		688
	Payoffs		(126		)
	Amortization		(303		)
	Balance at end of period before valuation allowance		4,284
	Valuation allowance		(157		)
	Balance at end of period after valuation allowance		$	4,127
	The table below summarizes the activity in the SBA-guaranteed loan servicing asset for the periods presented.
		Year ended December 31,
		2014				2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	1,759			$	976
	Additions	1,628				995
	Amortization	(306		)		(212		)
	Balance at end of period	$	3,081			$	1,759
	The characteristics and sensitivity of the fair value of MSRs to changes in key assumptions is included in the accompanying table.
			December 31, 2014
	Composition of mortgage loans serviced for others:
	Fixed rate loans		99.86		%
	Adjustable rate loans		0.14		%
	Total		100		%
	Weighted average life (years)		5.77
	Prepayment speed		12.62		%
	Discount rate		9.6		%
	Effect on fair value due to change in interest rates:
	0.25%		$	566
	0.50%		801
	-0.25%		(668		)
	-0.50%		(844		)

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill	The table below summarizes the changes in carrying amounts of goodwill and other intangibles (core deposit intangibles) for the periods presented.
				Core Deposit Intangible
		Goodwill		Gross		Accumulated			Net
						Amortization
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	26,254	$	3,128	$	(304	)	$	2,824
	Amortization expense	—		—		(448		)	(448		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	26,254		3,128		(752		)	2,376
	Core deposit intangible resulting from the ECB Merger	—		4,307		—			4,307
	Amortization expense	—		—		(800		)	(800		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	26,254		7,435		(1,552		)	5,883
	Goodwill and core deposit intangible resulting from the Mergers	124,829		12,951		—			12,951
	Amortization expense	—		—		(2,157		)	(2,157		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	151,083	$	20,386	$	(3,709	)	$	16,677
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	The table below presents estimated amortization expense for the Company's other intangible assets.
	2015	$	3,098
	2016	2,775
	2017	2,485
	2018	2,202
	2019	1,915
	Thereafter	4,202
		$	16,677

BORROWINGS_Tables

BORROWINGS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Borrowings	A summary of short-term borrowings and long-term debt is presented below.
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Short-term borrowings:
	FHLB advances maturing within one year	$	250,500		$	126,500
	Long-term debt:
	FHLB advances maturing beyond one year	$	104,651		$	19,299
	Subordinated term loan due 2018	7,060			6,961
	Subordinated notes due 2023	38,050			38,050
	Junior subordinated debt to unconsolidated trusts:
	Maturing October 7, 2033	5,629			5,560
	Maturing December 15, 2033	6,687			—
	Maturing December 15, 2037	12,115			—
	Capital lease obligations and other debt	5,972			3,051
	Total long-term debt	$	180,164		$	72,921
Schedule of Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances	Below is a summary of the contractual balances outstanding on FHLB advances.
	Maturity Date		Contractual Rate	Rate Type		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	January 7, 2014		0.20%	Fixed rate credit		$	—	$	20,000
	January 22, 2014		0.18	Fixed rate credit		—		18,000
	February 5, 2014		0.21	Fixed rate credit		—		25,000
	March 5, 2014		0.25	Fixed rate credit		—		25,000
	April 4, 2014		0.23	Fixed rate credit		—		25,000
	August 4, 2014		1.11	Fixed rate credit		—		1,500
	August 18, 2014		1.49	Fixed rate credit		—		3,000
	August 20, 2014		1.48	Fixed rate credit		—		3,000
	October 28, 2014		0.91	Fixed rate credit		—		2,000
	December 16, 2014		0.87	Fixed rate credit		—		4,000
	January 2, 2015		0.25	Fixed rate credit		20,000		—
	January 5, 2015		0.2	Fixed rate credit		25,000		—
	January 12, 2015		2.99	Fixed rate credit		5,000		—
	February 5, 2015		0.22	Fixed rate credit		25,000		—
	February 26, 2015		0.428	Fixed rate credit		3,000		3,000
	March 2, 2015		0.244	Fixed rate credit		15,000		—
	March 5, 2015		0.24	Fixed rate credit		25,000		—
	April 27, 2015		2.97	Fixed rate credit		5,000		—
	April 30, 2015		0.28	Fixed rate credit		25,000		—
	June 26, 2015		0.26	Fixed rate credit		10,000		—
	July 15, 2015		0.305	Fixed rate credit		20,000		—
	August 5, 2015		0.309	Fixed rate credit		15,000		—
	August 5, 2015		0.301	Fixed rate credit		10,000		—
	August 17, 2015		1.85	Fixed rate credit		4,500		4,500
	August 20, 2015		1.83	Fixed rate credit		3,000		3,000
	October 1, 2015		0.35	Fixed rate credit		10,000		—
	November 16, 2015		0.41	Fixed rate credit		10,000		—
	December 1, 2015		0.428	Fixed rate credit		20,000		—
	January 4, 2016		0.503	Fixed rate credit		15,000		—
	February 5, 2016		0.569	Fixed rate credit		25,000		—
	February 16, 2016		0.48	Fixed rate credit		10,000		—
	February 26, 2016		0.611	Fixed rate hybrid		3,000		3,000
	April 1, 2016		0.513	Fixed rate credit		15,000		—
	July 1, 2016		0.7	Fixed rate credit		20,000		—
	August 17, 2016		2.21	Fixed rate credit		2,500		2,500
	February 27, 2017		0.817	Fixed rate hybrid		3,000		3,000
	October 16, 2017		1.14	Fixed rate credit		5,000		—
	October 29, 2018		0.25	Principal reducing credit		667		—
	October 15, 2019		1.83	Fixed rate credit		5,000		—
	December 19, 2023		2	Principal reducing credit		207		—
	Totals					$	354,874	$	145,500

DEPOSITS_Tables

DEPOSITS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Deposits [Abstract]
Scheduled Maturities of Certificates of Deposit	The scheduled maturities of time deposits as of December 31, 2014 are presented below.
		Less Than $250		$250 and Greater		Total
	2015	$	442,296	$	152,763	$	595,059
	2016	130,563		57,967		188,530
	2017	64,095		38,355		102,450
	2018	38,747		35,913		74,660
	2019	91,240		40,340		131,580
	Thereafter	4		—		4
	Total	$	766,945	$	325,338	$	1,092,283

LEASES_Tables

LEASES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases	Future minimum lease payments under these leases for the years ending December 31 are presented below.
	2015	$	4,066
	2016	3,573
	2017	3,103
	2018	2,925
	2019	2,114
	Thereafter	5,354
	Total	$	21,135
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases	Future minimum lease payments under the capital leases are presented below.
	2015	$	564
	2016	571
	2017	580
	2018	588
	2019	598
	Thereafter	6,623
	Total projected lease payments for capital leases	9,524
	Imputed interest	(3,552		)
	Present value of minimum lease payments	$	5,972

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The table below summarizes significant components of income tax expense (benefit) for the periods presented.
		Year ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Current tax expense:
	Federal	$	305		$	—		$	69
	State	—			—			—
	Total current tax expense	305			—			69
	Deferred tax expense (benefit):
	Federal	7,924			432			(1,163		)
	State	1,981			2,042			(253		)
	Total deferred tax expense (benefit)	9,905			2,474			(1,416		)
	Income tax expense (benefit) before change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	10,210			2,474			(1,347		)
	Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	(4,797		)	(460		)	(1,869		)
	Income tax expense (benefit)	$	5,413		$	2,014		$	(3,216	)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	Income tax expense (benefit) is reconciled to the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35 percent to net income before income taxes as follows.
		Year ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Tax computed at statutory rate of 35%	$	9,491		$	2,815		$	(815	)
	Effect of state income taxes	1,287			1,348			11
	Change in income tax rates	(1,899		)	1,544			—
	Gain on acquisition	—			(2,643		)	—
	Non-taxable interest income	(437		)	(79		)	(189		)
	Non-taxable bank-owned life insurance	(549		)	(348		)	(247		)
	Non-deductible merger costs	1,006			309			488
	Write-off of acquired net operating losses subject to Section 382 limitation	652			—			—
	Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	(4,797		)	(460		)	(1,869		)
	Other	659			(472		)	(595		)
		$	5,413		$	2,014		$	(3,216	)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Significant components of deferred taxes are summarized below.
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforward	$	40,073		$	32,734
	Recognized built-in loss carryforward	7,580			6,570
	Acquisition accounting fair value adjustments	12,229			12,330
	Allowance for loan losses	2,990			2,499
	Federal tax credits carryforward	3,140			1,282
	Unrealized losses on securities	667			4,109
	Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	728			—
	Stock-based compensation	2,094			1,808
	Capitalized leases	1,167			—
	Deferred compensation	3,024			117
	Other	2,942			497
	Total deferred tax assets	76,634			61,946
	Valuation allowance	(1,185		)	(5,130		)
	Net deferred tax assets	75,449			56,816
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges	—			1,490
	Premises and equipment	2,568			203
	Prepaid expenses	478			256
	Total deferred tax liabilities	3,046			1,949
	Net deferred tax asset	$	72,403		$	54,867

REGULATORY_MATTERS_Table

REGULATORY MATTERS (Table)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Regulatory Matters [Abstract]
Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations	The holding company and bank capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table below. The 2013 capital amounts and ratios represent those of Piedmont and VantageSouth Bank, which were the accounting predecessors to Yadkin and the Bank.
		Actual				Minimum for capital adequacy purposes				Minimum to be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions
		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
	31-Dec-14
	Yadkin Financial Corporation:
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	425,720	12.34	%	$	276,064	8	%	N/A		N/A
	Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	375,095		10.87	%	$	138,032	4	%	N/A		N/A
	Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)	375,095		9.33	%	$	160,773	4	%	N/A		N/A
	Yadkin Bank:
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	419,875	12.18	%	$	275,674	8	%	$	344,592	10	%
	Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	407,300		11.82	%	137,837		4	%	206,755		6	%
	Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)	407,300		10.13	%	160,812		4	%	201,015		5	%
	31-Dec-13
	Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc.:
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	225,995	13.21	%	$	136,834	8	%	N/A		N/A
	Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	173,495		10.14	%	68,417		4	%	N/A		N/A
	Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)	173,495		8.7	%	79,747		4	%	N/A		N/A
	VantageSouth Bank:
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	$	216,650	12.7	%	$	136,486	8	%	$	170,608	10	%
	Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)	202,200		11.85	%	68,243		4	%	102,365		6	%
	Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)	202,200		10.16	%	79,620		4	%	99,525		5	%

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN1

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of key terms of each swap

The following table summarizes key terms of each interest rate cap.

Interest Rate Cap

Notional Amount

Effective Start Date

Maturity Date

Strike Rate

Underlying Index of Cap

Variable Rate on Underlying Debt

Cap 1

$

7,500

July 1, 2012

July 1, 2017

0.47

%

3-Month LIBOR

3-Month LIBOR + 4.00%

Cap 2

8,000

July 7, 2012

July 7, 2017

0.47

3-Month LIBOR

3-Month LIBOR + 3.10%

Cap 3

25,000

September 15, 2014

September 15, 2019

1.82

3-Month LIBOR

3-Month LIBOR + 1.32%

Cap 4

10,000

September 30, 2014

September 30, 2019

1.85

3-Month LIBOR

3-Month LIBOR + 2.80%

$

50,500

The following table summarizes key terms of each interest rate swap.

Interest Rate Swap

Notional Amount

Effective Start Date

Maturity Date

Pay Fixed Rate

Receive Floating Rate

Swap 1

$

25,000

April 6, 2015

April 5, 2020

1.65

%

3-Month LIBOR

Swap 2

25,000

May 5, 2015

May 5, 2020

1.683

3-Month LIBOR

Swap 3

25,000

June 5, 2015

June 5, 2020

1.72

3-Month LIBOR

Swap 4

25,000

August 5, 2015

August 5, 2020

2.44

3-Month LIBOR

Swap 5

25,000

February 5, 2016

February 5, 2021

2.703

3-Month LIBOR

Swap 6

50,000

August 5, 2016

August 5, 2021

2.882

3-Month LIBOR

Swap 7

25,000

October 1, 2014

August 31, 2017

1.197

1-Month LIBOR + 0.10%

Swap 8

25,000

October 16, 2014

August 16, 2018

1.596

1-Month LIBOR + 0.13%

$

225,000

Schedule of balance sheet location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments

The following table summarizes the balance sheet location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments grouped by the underlying hedged instrument.

31-Dec-14

December 31, 2013

Balance Sheet

Notional

Fair Value

Notional Amount

Fair Value

Location

Amount

FHLB advances:

Interest rate swaps

Other assets

$

75,000

$

795

$

75,000

$

3,962

Interest rate swaps

Other liabilities

100,000

2,249

—

—

Brokered money market deposits:

Interest rate swaps

Other liabilities

50,000

200

—

—

Subordinated term loan:

Interest rate cap

Other assets

7,500

128

7,500

193

TRUPs:

Interest rate caps

Other assets

43,000

1,104

8,000

208

Mortgage loan commitments:

Interest rate lock commitments

Other assets

23,274

342

17,654

354

Forward sale commitments

Other liabilities

34,727

49

—

—

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of contractual amount of off-balance sheet commitments	The following table is a summary of the contractual amount of the Company’s exposure to off-balance sheet commitments.
		December 31,		December 31, 2013
		2014
	Lending commitments:
	Commitments to extend credit	$	658,925	$	293,371
	Financial standby letters of credit	12,421		8,571
	Other commitments:
	Standby letters of credit issued by the FHLB on the Bank's behalf	$	10,000	$	10,000
	Capital commitments to private investment funds	2,280		1,744

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Components of change in fair value of level 3 available for sale securities	The following table provides the components of the change in fair value of Level 3 available for sale securities for the periods presented.
		Year ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
	Level 3 AFS securities at beginning of period	$	7,583			$	—			$	—
	Purchases	4,600				7,505				—
	Sales, calls or maturities	(1,000		)		—				—
	Changes in unrealized gains and losses	107				78				—
	Level 3 AFS securities at end of period	$	11,290			$	7,583			$	—
Schedule of changes in fair value of interest rate lock commitments	The following table provides the components of the change in fair value of interest rate lock commitments for the periods presented.
		Year ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
	Interest rate lock commitments at beginning of period	$	354			$	795			$	212
	Fair value of acquired Yadkin interest rate lock commitments	231				—				—
	Issuances	2,366				2,909				2,600
	Settlements	(2,609		)		(3,350		)		(2,017		)
	Interest rate lock commitments at end of period	$	342			$	354			$	795
Fair value and measurement level of assets and liabilities	The following tables summarize fair value information for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis.
	Description		Total				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
	31-Dec-14
	Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
	Securities available for sale:
	GSE obligations		$	14,944			$	—			$	14,944		$	—
	SBA-guaranteed securities		60,120				60,120				—			—
	Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE		425,283				—				425,283			—
	Corporate bonds		119,912				2,545				106,077			11,290
	Non-agency RMBS		4,963				—				4,963			—
	Non-agency CMBS		3,578				—				3,578			—
	Municipal bonds		40,258				—				40,258			—
	Other debt securities		498				498				—			—
	Equity securities		2,865				2,865				—			—
	SBA-guaranteed loans held for sale		8,365				—				8,365			—
	SBA loans held for investment		8,906				—				8,906			—
	Derivative assets		2,368				—				2,027			342
	Derivative liabilities		2,497				—				2,497			—
	Measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
	Impaired loans		$	9,595			$	—			$	—		$	9,595
	Foreclosed assets		12,891				—				—			12,891
	Description		Total				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
	31-Dec-13
	Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
	Securities available for sale:
	GSE obligations		$	14,673			$	—			$	14,673		$	—
	SBA-guaranteed securities		65,880				65,880				—			—
	Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE		205,260				—				205,260			—
	Corporate bonds		110,740				—				103,157			7,583
	Non-agency CMBS		5,938				—				5,938			—
	Municipal bonds		601				—				601			—
	Other debt securities		253				253				—			—
	Equity securities		1,043				1,043				—			—
	Derivative assets		4,717				—				4,363			354
	Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
	Mortgage servicing rights		$	4,127			$	—			$	—		$	4,127
	Impaired loans		8,264				—				—			8,264
	Foreclosed assets		10,823				—				—			10,823
Quantitative Information about level 3 fair value measurements	The table below outlines the valuation techniques, unobservable inputs, and the range of quantitative inputs used in the valuations.
			Valuation Technique		Unobservable Input		Range		Fair Value as of			Fair Value as of
									31-Dec-14			31-Dec-13
	Recurring measurements:
	Investment securities		Pricing model		Illiquidity or credit factor in discount rates		1-2%		$	11,290		$	7,583
	Interest rate lock commitments		Pricing model		Pull through rates		80-95%		$	342		$	354
	Nonrecurring measurements:
	Impaired loans		Discounted appraisals		Collateral discounts		15-50%		$	9,595
			Discounted expected cash flows		Expected loss rates		0-75%					$	8,264
					Discount rates		2-8%
	Foreclosed assets		Discounted appraisals		Collateral discounts		15-50%		$	12,891		$	10,823
Schedule of carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments	The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments.
			31-Dec-14
			Carrying				Fair Value				Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
			Amount
	Financial assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	132,365			$	132,365			$	132,365		$	—	$	—
	Investment securities available for sale		672,421				672,421				66,028			595,103		11,290
	Investment securities held to maturity		39,620				40,404				—			40,404		—
	Loans held for sale		20,205				20,205				—			20,205		—
	Loans, net		2,890,449				2,919,573				—			1,241		2,918,332
	Federal Home Loan Bank stock		19,499				19,499				—			19,499		—
	Bank-owned life insurance		76,990				76,990				—			76,990		—
	Derivative assets		2,368				2,368				—			2,027		342
	Purchased accounts receivable		44,821				44,821				—			44,821		—
	Accrued interest receivable		12,071				12,071				—			12,071		—
	Financial liabilities:
	Deposits		3,247,364				3,245,431				—			3,245,431		—
	Short-term borrowings		250,500				250,500				—			—		250,500
	Long-term debt		180,164				183,326				—			—		183,326
	Derivative liabilities		2,497				2,497				—			2,497		—
	Accrued interest payable		2,688				2,688				—			2,688		—
			December 31, 2013
			Carrying				Fair Value				Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
			Amount
	Financial assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	100,780			$	100,780			$	100,780		$	—	$	—
	Investment securities available for sale		404,388				404,388				67,176			329,629		7,583
	Investment securities held to maturity		500				500				—			—		500
	Loans held for sale		8,663				8,663				—			8,663		—
	Loans, net		1,385,790				1,380,437				—			—		1,380,437
	Federal Home Loan Bank stock		8,929				8,929				—			8,929		—
	Bank-owned life insurance		33,148				33,148				—			33,148		—
	Derivative assets		4,717				4,717				—			4,363		354
	Purchased accounts receivable		18,725				18,725				—			18,725		—
	Accrued interest receivable		5,356				5,356				—			5,356		—
	Financial liabilities:
	Deposits		1,672,231				1,674,175				—			1,674,175		—
	Short-term borrowings		126,500				126,726				—			—		126,726
	Long-term debt		72,921				72,397				—			—		72,397
	Accrued interest payable		1,817				1,817				—			1,817		—

EMPLOYEE_AND_DIRECTOR_BENEFIT_1

EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFIT PLANS (Table)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	A summary of stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2014 is presented below.
		Outstanding Options				Exercisable Options
		Number		Weighted		Number	Weighted
				Average			Average
				Option			Option
				Price			Price
	Options outstanding at January 1, 2014	46,744		$	17.79	46,744	$	17.79
	Granted	—		—		—	—
	Yadkin options assumed in Mergers	50,693		31.03		50,693	31.03
	Exercised	11,353		12.56		11,353	12.56
	Expired	3,360		15.94		3,360	15.94
	Forfeited	4,257		32.01		4,257	32.01
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2014	78,467		$	31.06	78,467	$	31.06
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range	The table below provides the range of exercise prices for options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2014.
	Range of Exercise Prices		Stock Options		Stock Options
			Outstanding		Exercisable
	$9.12 - $10.00		1,722		1,722
	$10.01 - $20.00		28,208		28,208
	$20.01 - $30.00		4,085		4,085
	$30.01 - $40.00		9,717		9,717
	$40.01 - $50.00		33,902		33,902
	$50.01 - $57.21		833		833
			78,467		78,467
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	A summary of non-vested restricted stock award activity is included below for the periods presented.
		Shares		Weighted
				Average Grant
				Date Fair Value
	Non-vested at January 1, 2014	1,250		$	12.51
	Granted	—		—
	Yadkin restricted stock assumed in Mergers	173,266		6.95
	Vested	172,900		6.95
	Forfeited	680		12.51
	Non-vested at December 31, 2014	936		$	10.68

CHANGES_IN_ACCUMULATED_OTHER_C1

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	The table below summarizes the activity in AOCI for the periods presented. All amounts are net of tax.
		Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) on AFS Securities				Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges				Total
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(6,554	)		$	2,381			$	(4,173	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	5,445				(3,440		)		2,005
	Amounts reclassified for securities gains	(76		)		—				(76		)
	Net change in AOCI	5,369				(3,440		)		1,929
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(1,185	)		$	(1,059	)		$	(2,244	)
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	2,085			$	(267	)		$	1,818
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(7,892		)		2,648				(5,244		)
	Amounts reclassified for securities gains	(747		)		—				(747		)
	Net change in AOCI	(8,639		)		2,648				(5,991		)
	Balance before non-controlling interests at December 31, 2013	(6,554		)		2,381				(4,173		)
	Non-controlling interests	(2,197		)		749				(1,448		)
	Balance after non-controlling interests at December 31, 2013	$	(4,357	)		$	1,632			$	(2,725	)
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	280			$	—			$	280
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,805				(267		)		1,538
	Amounts reclassified for securities gains	—				—				—
	Net change in AOCI	1,805				(267		)		1,538
	Balance before non-controlling interests at December 31, 2012	2,085				(267		)		1,818
	Non-controlling interests	351				(135		)		216
	Balance after non-controlling interests at December 31, 2012	$	1,734			$	(132	)		$	1,602
Schedule of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	Amounts reclassified from AOCI are included in the consolidated statements of operations as follows.
	AOCI Component		Amount Reclassified								Line Item Within Statement of Operations
			2014				2013
	AFS securities:
	Gross reclassification		$	(126	)		$	(1,215	)		Gain on sales of available for sale securities
	Income tax expense		50				468				Income tax expense (benefit)
	Reclassification, net of tax		$	(76	)		$	(747	)

PARENT_COMPANY_FINANCIAL_DATA_

PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL DATA (Table)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Parent Company Condensed Balance Sheet
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Cash and due from banks	$	2,825		$	631
	Investment securities available for sale	1,069			—
	Investment in subsidiaries	615,570			140,233
	Deferred tax asset, net	650			—
	Other assets	2,286			19
	Total assets	$	622,400		$	140,883
	Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
	Long-term debt	$	62,481		$	—
	Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	2,117			83
	Total liabilities	64,598			83
	Total shareholders' equity before non-controlling interests	557,802			140,800
	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	622,400		$	140,883
Parent Company Condensed Statement of Operations
		Year ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Income:
	Dividends from subsidiaries	$	8,058		$	—		$	—
	Other income	54			—			—
	Total income	8,112			—			—
	Expense:
	Interest expense	2,331			—			—
	Other expenses	837			1,247			3,939
	Total expenses	3,168			1,247			3,939
	Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	4,944			(1,247		)	(3,939		)
	Income tax benefit	5,647			—			—
	Income (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	10,591			(1,247		)	(3,939		)
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	11,114			7,120			4,727
	Net income	21,705			5,873			788
	Dividends on preferred stock	1,269			—			—
	Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	2,466			3,470			1,935
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	17,970		$	2,403		$	(1,147	)
Parent Company Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
		Year ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income	$	21,705		$	5,873		$	788
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Deferred income taxes	(5,647		)	—			—
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	(11,114		)	(7,120		)	(4,727		)
	Net change in other assets	258			346			(343		)
	Net change in interest payable and other liabilities	(281		)	(801		)	398
	Other, net	419			280			1,412
	Net cash provided by (used) in operating activities	5,340			(1,422		)	(2,472		)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale	13			—			—
	Purchases of cash flow hedges	(1,278		)	—			—
	Investment in subsidiaries	(323		)	—			(9,905		)
	Proceeds from repayment of investment in subsidiaries	6,014			2,000			—
	Proceeds from sale of fixed assets to subsidiary	—			—			300
	Net cash from business combinations	4,388			—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	8,814			2,000			(9,605		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options	5			—			—
	Repurchase of common stock	(886		)	—			—
	Distribution to legacy shareholders of Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc.	(9,810		)	—			—
	Dividends paid on preferred stock	(1,269		)	—			—
	Other, net	—			—			(63		)
	Net cash used in financing activities	(11,960		)	—			(63		)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,194			578			(12,140		)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	631			53			12,193
	Cash and cash equivalents, ending	$	2,825		$	631		$	53

ORGANIZATION_AND_OPERATIONS_De

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 04, 2014	Jan. 24, 2014
	branch_office
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of branches provided with financial services	73
Vantagesouth Bancshares, Inc. | Yadkin Financial Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Stock exchange ratio		0.3125
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc | Yadkin Financial Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Stock exchange ratio			6.28597
Cash received per share		6.6878

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT3

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES- Loans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Period after which loans are placed on nonaccrual basis	90 days
Period after which loan is returned to accrual status	0 years 6 months
Loans and leases receivable, allowance, quantitative threshold for impairment evaluation	$250,000
Minimum | Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Period of time between issuance of loan commitment and closing and sale of loan	10 days
Minimum | Commercial and industrial | Working Capital and Equipment Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, maturity period	1 year
Minimum | Commercial and industrial | Owner Occupied Real Estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, maturity period	5 years
Loan receivable amortization period	15 years
Minimum | Commercial Mortgage Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, maturity period	3 years
Minimum | Commercial Construction
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, maturity period	1 year
Minimum | Non-Real Estate Secured Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, maturity period	5 years
Maximum | Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Period of time between issuance of loan commitment and closing and sale of loan	60 days
Maximum | SBA Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, maturity period	25 years
Maximum | Commercial and industrial | Working Capital and Equipment Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, maturity period	7 years
Maximum | Commercial and industrial | Owner Occupied Real Estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, maturity period	7 years
Loan receivable amortization period	25 years
Maximum | Commercial Mortgage Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, maturity period	7 years
Loan receivable amortization period	25 years
Maximum | Commercial Construction
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, maturity period	5 years
Loan receivable amortization period	25 years
Maximum | Commercial Construction | Residential Mortgage
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loan receivable amortization period	1 year 6 months
Maximum | Non-Real Estate Secured Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, maturity period	7 years

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT4

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES- Premises and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Building | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	37 years
Building | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	40 years
Furniture, Software, and Equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	3 years
Furniture, Software, and Equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	10 years

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT5

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES- Goodwill (Details) (Core Deposits)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Minimum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	7 years
Maximum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	10 years

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT6

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES- Per Share Results (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation (in shares) [Abstract]
Weighted average number of common shares	20,500,519	9,219,406	9,219,406
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants	4,623	0	0
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares	20,505,142	9,219,406	9,219,406
Stock Options
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation (in shares) [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive securities	49,474	0	0
Common Stock Warrants
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation (in shares) [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive securities	91,178	0	0

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT7

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES- Segment Reporting (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
	operating_segment
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	1

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS_Detai

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (Details Textual) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 04, 2014	Apr. 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 24, 2014
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)			31,599,150	9,219,406
Yadkin Financial Corporation
Shares issued in trust	856,447
Shares issued	17,300,000
Percentage of control	55.00%
Purchase price (in thousands)	$279,115
Yadkin Financial Corporation | Vantagesouth Bancshares, Inc.
Stock exchange ratio	0.3125
Yadkin Financial Corporation | Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc
Stock exchange ratio					6.28597
Cash received per share	$6.69
Purchase price (in thousands)	279,115
Yadkin Financial Corporation | Initial Fair Value Adjustments
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percentage)	9.00%
Yadkin Financial Corporation | Series T and T-ACB Preferred Stock
Preferred stock	28,405
East Carolina Bancorp, Inc
Stock exchange ratio		3.55
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)		10,300,000
Purchase price (in thousands)		$40,629
East Carolina Bancorp, Inc | Series B Preferred Stock | East Carolina Bancorp, Inc
Warrant (in shares)		144,984
East Carolina Bancorp, Inc | Series B Preferred Stock | Crescent Financial Bancshares, Inc.
Warrant (in shares)		514,693

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS_Share

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS - Shareholder Groups Immediately Prior to Mergers (Details) (Yadkin Financial Corporation, USD $)	Jul. 04, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc
Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued or Issuable [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	5,035,198
Percentage Ownership	100.00%
Market price (in dollars per share)	$122.01
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc | Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc
Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued or Issuable [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	1,466,664
Percentage Ownership	29.10%
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc | Yadkin Financial Corporation
Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued or Issuable [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	2,287,654
Percentage Ownership	45.40%
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc | Vantagesouth Bancshares, Inc.
Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued or Issuable [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	1,144,633
Percentage Ownership	22.70%
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc | Trust for Benefit of Employees
Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued or Issuable [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	136,247
Percentage Ownership	2.70%
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc | Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc and Vantage South Bancshares, Inc.
Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued or Issuable [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	2,747,544
Percentage Ownership	54.60%
Yadkin Financial Corporation
Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued or Issuable [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	31,651,107
Percentage Ownership	100.00%
Market Value at $19.41 YDKN Share Price	$614,348
Market price (in dollars per share)	$19.41
Yadkin Financial Corporation | Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc
Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued or Issuable [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	9,219,406
Percentage Ownership	29.10%
Market Value at $19.41 YDKN Share Price	178,949
Yadkin Financial Corporation | Yadkin Financial Corporation
Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued or Issuable [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	14,380,127
Percentage Ownership	45.40%
Market Value at $19.41 YDKN Share Price	279,118
Yadkin Financial Corporation | Vantagesouth Bancshares, Inc.
Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued or Issuable [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	7,195,127
Percentage Ownership	22.70%
Market Value at $19.41 YDKN Share Price	139,657
Yadkin Financial Corporation | Trust for Benefit of Employees
Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued or Issuable [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	856,447
Percentage Ownership	2.70%
Market Value at $19.41 YDKN Share Price	16,624
Yadkin Financial Corporation | Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc and Vantage South Bancshares, Inc.
Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued or Issuable [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	17,270,980
Percentage Ownership	54.60%
Market Value at $19.41 YDKN Share Price	$335,230

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS_Calcu

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS - Calculation of Purchase Price (Details) (Yadkin Financial Corporation, USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 04, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price (in thousands)	$279,115
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Market price (in dollars per share)	$122.01
Shares, outstanding	5,035,198
Purchase price (in thousands)	$279,115
Yadkin Financial Corporation | Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	2,287,654

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIOINS_Bala

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIOINS - Balance Sheet - Yadkin (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents			$65,312,000	$29,081,000
Investment securities available for sale			672,421,000	404,388,000
Loans, net			2,890,449,000	1,385,790,000
Foreclosed assets			12,891,000	10,518,000
Deferred tax asset, net			75,449,000	56,816,000
Goodwill			151,083,000	26,254,000
Accrued interest receivable and other assets			81,327,000	38,118,000
Total assets			4,266,309,000	2,122,713,000
Deposits			3,247,364,000	1,672,231,000
Short-term borrowings			250,500,000	126,500,000
Long-term debt			180,164,000	72,921,000
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities			30,479,000	13,002,000
Total liabilities			3,708,507,000	1,884,654,000
Preferred stock			28,405,000	0
Common stock warrants			717,000	0
Yadkin Financial Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	36,116,000
Investment securities available for sale	257,655,000
Loans held for sale	15,696,000
Loans, net	1,372,679,000
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	3,778,000
Premises and equipment	37,860,000
Bank-owned life insurance	27,306,000
Foreclosed assets	1,670,000
Deferred tax asset, net	22,894,000
Goodwill	124,829,000
Other intangible assets	12,951,000
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	14,643,000
Total assets	1,928,077,000
Deposits	1,514,600,000
Short-term borrowings	72,879,000
Long-term debt	22,731,000
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	9,630,000
Total liabilities	1,619,840,000
Net assets acquired	308,237,000
Preferred stock	28,405,000
Common stock warrants	717,000
Total other equity interests	29,122,000
Purchase price	279,115,000
Scenario, Previously Reported | Yadkin Financial Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	36,116,000
Investment securities available for sale	259,143,000
Loans held for sale	15,696,000
Loans, net	1,403,419,000
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	3,778,000
Premises and equipment	40,204,000
Bank-owned life insurance	27,306,000
Foreclosed assets	2,271,000
Deferred tax asset, net	16,955,000
Goodwill	0
Other intangible assets	1,665,000
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	16,330,000
Total assets	1,822,883,000
Deposits	1,509,581,000
Short-term borrowings	72,879,000
Long-term debt	38,217,000
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	8,448,000
Total liabilities	1,629,125,000
Net assets acquired	193,758,000
Preferred stock	28,405,000
Common stock warrants	1,850,000
Total other equity interests	30,255,000
Initial Fair Value Adjustments | Yadkin Financial Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Investment securities available for sale	-1,488,000	[1]
Loans held for sale	0
Loans, net	-30,740,000	[2]
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	0
Premises and equipment	-2,344,000	[3]
Bank-owned life insurance	0
Foreclosed assets	-601,000	[4]
Deferred tax asset, net	5,939,000	[5]
Goodwill	124,172,000	[6]
Other intangible assets	10,965,000	[7]
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	-2,229,000	[8]
Total assets	103,674,000
Deposits	5,019,000	[9]
Short-term borrowings	0
Long-term debt	-15,486,000	[10]
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	-338,000	[11]
Total liabilities	-10,805,000
Net assets acquired	114,479,000
Preferred stock	0	[12]
Common stock warrants	-1,133,000	[13]
Total other equity interests	-1,133,000
Allowance loan losses	16,400,000
Fair value discount	47,200,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percentage)	9.00%
Initial Fair Value Adjustments | Yadkin Financial Corporation | Common Stock Warrants
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of warrants outstanding (in shares)			91,178
Volatility (as a percent)			48.60%
Expected dividends			0
Risk free interest rate (as a percent)			1.74%
Exercise price (in dollars per share)			$21.90
Measurement Period Adjustment | Yadkin Financial Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Investment securities available for sale	0
Loans held for sale	0
Loans, net	0
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	0
Premises and equipment	0
Bank-owned life insurance	0
Foreclosed assets	0
Deferred tax asset, net	0
Goodwill	657,000	[14]
Other intangible assets	321,000	[15]
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	542,000	[16]
Total assets	1,520,000
Deposits	0
Short-term borrowings	0
Long-term debt	0
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	1,520,000	[17]
Total liabilities	1,520,000
Net assets acquired	0
Preferred stock	0
Common stock warrants	0
Total other equity interests	$0
[1]	Adjustment reflects opening fair value of securities portfolio, which was established as the new book basis of the portfolio.
[2]	Adjustment reflects the elimination of Yadkin's historical allowance for loan losses of $16.4 million and the recording of a fair value discount of $47.2 million on the loan portfolio. The fair value discount was calculated by forecasting cash flows over the expected remaining life of each loan and discounting those cash flows to present value using current market rates for similar loans. Forecasted cash flows include an estimate of lifetime credit losses on the loan portfolio.
[3]	Adjustment reflects fair value adjustments on certain acquired branch offices as well as certain software and computer equipment.
[4]	Adjustment reflects the write down of certain foreclosed assets based on current estimates of property values given current market conditions and additional discounts based on the Company's planned disposition strategy.
[5]	Adjustment reflects the tax impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments.
[6]	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of acquired net assets.
[7]	Adjustment reflects the estimated fair value of the acquired core deposit intangible.
[8]	Adjustment reflects the impact of fair value adjustments on other assets, which include mortgage servicing assets, certain unusable prepaid expenses, and the elimination of accrued interest on purchased credit-impaired loans.
[9]	Adjustment reflects the fair value premium on time deposits, which was calculated by discounting future contractual interest payments at a current market interest rate.
[10]	Adjustments reflect the fair value adjustments for subordinated debt issued to fund trust preferred securities and long-term Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances, which were calculated by discounting future contractual interest payments at a current market interest rate for similar instruments. For FHLB advances, the fair value adjustment is consistent with the prepayment penalty the FHLB would charge to terminate the advance.
[11]	Adjustments reflect accruals and fair value adjustments for other liabilities, which include the write-off of unearned income, deferred gains, and accrued liabilities that will not be paid.
[12]	No fair value adjustments were made to Yadkin's outstanding preferred stock. The current preferred dividend rate of 9.0 percent approximates the current market yield for issuances of similar perpetual preferred stock. The preferred stock is currently redeemable at the liquidation value, and the Company expects the remaining life of this preferred stock to be relatively short.
[13]	The fair value of the common stock warrants was estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming all 91,178 warrants will remain outstanding through expiration on July 24, 2019. Assumptions and inputs used in the option pricing model included stock price volatility of 48.6 percent, no dividends, a risk free interest rate of 1.74 percent, and an exercise price of $21.90 per common warrant.
[14]	Amount reflects adjustments to goodwill resulting from adjustments (o), (p) and (q).
[15]	Amount reflects an adjustment to estimated fair value of the acquired core deposit intangible.
[16]	Amount reflects adjustments to acquired deferred tax assets and the tax impact of adjustments (o) and (q).
[17]	Amount reflects the adjustment of change in control obligations existing under various employment agreements that were triggered by the Mergers.

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS_Balan

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS - Balance Sheet - ECB Bancorp (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 15, 2014	Feb. 16, 2014	Apr. 01, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$65,312	$29,081
Investment securities available for sale	672,421	404,388
Loans, net	2,890,449	1,385,790
Foreclosed assets	12,891	10,518
Deferred tax asset, net	75,449	56,816
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	81,327	38,118
Total assets	4,266,309	2,122,713
Deposits	3,247,364	1,672,231
Short-term borrowings	250,500	126,500
Long-term debt	180,164	72,921
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	30,479	13,002
Total liabilities	3,708,507	1,884,654
Preferred stock	28,405	0
Common stock warrants	717	0
Gain on acquisition	0	7,382	0
Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percentage)				5.00%
Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percentage)					9.00%
East Carolina Bancorp, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents						24,008
Investment securities available for sale						289,359
Loans held for sale						13,456
Loans, net						453,054
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost						3,150
Premises and equipment						24,591
Bank-owned life insurance						12,249
Foreclosed assets						6,068
Deferred tax asset, net						16,608
Other intangible assets						4,307
Accrued interest receivable and other assets						8,836
Total assets						855,686
Deposits						736,114
Short-term borrowings						34,284
Long-term debt						16,460
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities						3,131
Total liabilities						789,989
Net assets acquired						65,697
Preferred stock						17,553
Common stock warrants						133
Total other equity interests						17,686
Gain on acquisition						7,382
Purchase price						40,629
Scenario, Previously Reported | East Carolina Bancorp, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents						24,008
Investment securities available for sale						289,058
Loans held for sale						3,857
Loans, net						483,474
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost						3,150
Premises and equipment						25,633
Bank-owned life insurance						12,249
Foreclosed assets						7,090
Deferred tax asset, net						6,986
Other intangible assets						0
Accrued interest receivable and other assets						10,423
Total assets						865,928
Deposits						731,926
Short-term borrowings						34,284
Long-term debt						16,000
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities						2,867
Total liabilities						785,077
Net assets acquired						80,851
Preferred stock						17,660
Common stock warrants						878
Total other equity interests						18,538
Initial Fair Value Adjustments | East Carolina Bancorp, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents						0
Investment securities available for sale						301	[1]
Loans held for sale						9,790	[2]
Loans, net						-30,420	[3]
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost						0
Premises and equipment						-1,177	[4]
Bank-owned life insurance						0
Foreclosed assets						-717	[5]
Deferred tax asset, net						9,082	[6]
Other intangible assets						4,307	[7]
Accrued interest receivable and other assets						-665	[8]
Total assets						-9,499
Deposits						4,188	[9]
Short-term borrowings						0
Long-term debt						460	[10]
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities						148	[11]
Total liabilities						4,796
Net assets acquired						-14,295
Preferred stock						-107	[12]
Common stock warrants						-745	[12]
Total other equity interests						-852
Measurement Period Adjustment | East Carolina Bancorp, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents						0
Investment securities available for sale						0
Loans held for sale						-191	[13]
Loans, net						0
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost						0
Premises and equipment						135	[13]
Bank-owned life insurance						0
Foreclosed assets						-305	[13]
Deferred tax asset, net						540	[13]
Other intangible assets						0
Accrued interest receivable and other assets						-922	[13]
Total assets						-743
Deposits						0
Short-term borrowings						0
Long-term debt						0
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities						116	[13]
Total liabilities						116
Net assets acquired						-859
Preferred stock						0
Common stock warrants						0
Total other equity interests						$0
[1]	Adjustment reflects opening fair value of securities portfolio, which was established as the new book basis of the portfolio.
[2]	Adjustment reflect the reclassification of the fair value of certain loans identified by management as being held for sale at acquisition.
[3]	Adjustment reflects the elimination of ECB's historical allowance for loan losses and the recording of a fair value discount on the loan portfolio. The fair value discount was calculated by forecasting cash flows over the expected remaining life of each loan and discounting those cash flows to present value using current market rates for similar loans. Forecasted cash flows include an estimate of lifetime credit losses on the loan portfolio.
[4]	Adjustment reflects fair value adjustments on certain acquired branch offices as well as certain software and computer equipment.
[5]	Adjustment reflects the write down of certain foreclosed assets based on current estimates of property values given current market conditions and additional discounts based on the Company's planned disposition strategy.
[6]	Adjustment reflects the tax impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments.
[7]	Adjustment reflects the fair value of the acquired core deposit intangible.
[8]	Adjustment reflects the impact of fair value adjustments on other assets, which include the write down of certain unusable prepaid expenses and the elimination of accrued interest on purchased credit-impaired loans.
[9]	Adjustment reflects the fair value premium on time deposits, which was calculated by discounting future contractual interest payments at a current market interest rate.
[10]	Adjustment reflects the fair value premium on long-term FHLB advances, which was calculated by discounting future contractual interest payments at a current market interest rate. This fair value premium is also consistent with the prepayment penalty the FHLB would charge to terminate the advance.
[11]	Adjustment reflects the impact of fair value adjustments on other liabilities, which primarily includes the accrual of a preferred stock dividend at acquisition.
[12]	Amount reflects the adjustment to record other equity interests at fair value. The fair value of preferred stock issued to Treasury was estimated by discounting future contractual dividend payments at a current market interest rate for preferred stocks of issuers with similar risk. The assumed liquidation date of the preferred stock was February 15, 2014, which was the date the dividend reset from 5 to 9 percent. The fair value of the common stock warrant issued to Treasury was estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming a warrant life through the dividend reset date.
[13]	Adjustments reflect changes to acquisition date fair values of certain assets based on additional information received post-acquisition within the measurement period. Measurement period adjustments included tax-effected adjustments to reduce the fair value of a non-marketable investment, to dispose of other assets with no value at the merger, to reduce the fair value of certain distressed loans held for sale, to reduce the fair value of certain other real estate owned, to recognize a liability for outstanding ECB employee credit card balances, and to increase the fair value of a bank-owned office.

MERGERS_AND_ACQUISITIONS_Pro_F

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS - Pro Forma Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Total interest and non-interest income	$212,531	$208,608
East Carolina Bancorp, Inc
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Net interest income	157,805	153,437
Net income	34,370	23,009
Net income available to common shareholders	$31,934	$20,867
Basic income per common share (in dollars per share)	$1.02	$0.73
Diluted income per common share (in dollars per share)	$1.02	$0.73
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding (in shares)	31,295,562	28,568,000
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (in shares)	31,375,585	28,640,684

INVESTMENT_SECURITIES_Summary_

INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Summary of Investments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Securities available for sale:
Amortized Cost	$674,156	$415,051
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,822	2,359
Gross Unrealized Losses	4,557	13,022
Investment securities available for sale, Fair Value	672,421	404,388
GSE obligations
Securities available for sale:
Amortized Cost	14,914	14,834
Gross Unrealized Gains	30	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	161
Investment securities available for sale, Fair Value	14,944	14,673
SBA-guaranteed securities
Securities available for sale:
Amortized Cost	60,408	66,579
Gross Unrealized Gains	84	52
Gross Unrealized Losses	372	751
Investment securities available for sale, Fair Value	60,120	65,880
Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE
Securities available for sale:
Amortized Cost	428,076	216,818
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,086	69
Gross Unrealized Losses	3,879	11,627
Investment securities available for sale, Fair Value	425,283	205,260
Corporate bonds
Securities available for sale:
Amortized Cost	118,799	109,423
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,261	1,800
Gross Unrealized Losses	148	483
Investment securities available for sale, Fair Value	119,912	110,740
Non-agency RMBS
Securities available for sale:
Amortized Cost	4,961
Gross Unrealized Gains	3
Gross Unrealized Losses	1
Investment securities available for sale, Fair Value	4,963
Non-agency CMBS
Securities available for sale:
Amortized Cost	3,576	5,867
Gross Unrealized Gains	2	71
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Investment securities available for sale, Fair Value	3,578	5,938
Municipal bonds
Securities available for sale:
Amortized Cost	39,907	600
Gross Unrealized Gains	355	1
Gross Unrealized Losses	4	0
Investment securities available for sale, Fair Value	40,258	601
Securities held to maturity:
Amortized Cost	39,620
Gross Unrealized Gains	966
Gross Unrealized Losses	0
Investment securities held to maturity, Fair Value	40,586
Other debt securities
Securities available for sale:
Amortized Cost	498	253
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Investment securities available for sale, Fair Value	498	253
Marketable equity securities
Securities available for sale:
Amortized Cost	3,017	677
Gross Unrealized Gains	1	366
Gross Unrealized Losses	153	0
Investment securities available for sale, Fair Value	2,865	1,043
Corporate bonds
Securities held to maturity:
Amortized Cost		500
Gross Unrealized Gains		0
Gross Unrealized Losses		0
Investment securities held to maturity, Fair Value		$500

INVESTMENT_SECURITIES_Continuo

INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Continuous Unrealized Loss Position (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$176,385	$290,255
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	1,340	13,022
12 Months or More, Fair Value	195,463	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	3,217	0
Total Fair Value	371,848	290,255
Total Unrealized Losses	4,557	13,022
SBA-guaranteed securities
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	94	57,277
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	1	751
12 Months or More, Fair Value	41,950	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	371	0
Total Fair Value	42,044	57,277
Total Unrealized Losses	372	751
Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	152,186	198,885
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	1,117	11,627
12 Months or More, Fair Value	149,746	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	2,762	0
Total Fair Value	301,932	198,885
Total Unrealized Losses	3,879	11,627
Corporate bonds
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	18,123	19,420
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	64	483
12 Months or More, Fair Value	3,767	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	84	0
Total Fair Value	21,890	19,420
Total Unrealized Losses	148	483
Non-agency RMBS
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	1,318
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	1
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0
Total Fair Value	1,318
Total Unrealized Losses	1
GSE obligations
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value		14,673
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses		161
12 Months or More, Fair Value		0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses		0
Total Fair Value		14,673
Total Unrealized Losses		161
Municipal bonds
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	1,953
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	4
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0
Total Fair Value	1,953
Total Unrealized Losses	4
Marketable equity securities
Securities available for sale:
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	2,711
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	153
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0
Total Fair Value	2,711
Total Unrealized Losses	$153

INVESTMENT_SECURITIES_Narrativ

INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	investment_security
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of available for sale securities with an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months	66
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss position for more than twelve months	$3,217	$0
Investment securities, as a percentage of total stockholders' equity	10.00%
Carrying amount of investment securities pledged as collateral	314,184	226,048
Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of mortgage obligations	76	65
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss position for more than twelve months	2,762	0
SBA-guaranteed securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of mortgage obligations	19	23
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss position for more than twelve months	371	0
Corporate bonds
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of mortgage obligations	5	6
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss position for more than twelve months	84	0
Marketable equity securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of mortgage obligations	4
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss position for more than twelve months	0
GSE Securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of mortgage obligations	1	2
Non-agency RMBS
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of mortgage obligations	1
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss position for more than twelve months	0
Municipal bonds
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of mortgage obligations	6
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss position for more than twelve months	$0

INVESTMENT_SECURITIES_Contract

INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Contractual Maturities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Securities available for sale:
Due in one year or less, Amortized cost	$30,365	$677
Due from one to five years, Amortized cost	294,557	182,777
Due from five to ten years, Amortized cost	313,733	173,624
Due after ten years, Amortized cost	32,484	57,296
Equity Securities, Amortized cost	3,017	677
Amortized Cost	674,156	415,051
Due in one year or less, Fair value	30,536	678
Due from one to five years, Fair value	295,252	182,713
Due from five to ten years, Fair value	311,313	166,765
Due after ten years, Fair value	32,455	53,189
Equity Securities, Fair value	2,865	1,043
Fair Value	672,421	404,388
Securities held to maturity:
Due after one year through five years, Amortized Cost	20,177	500
Due after five years through ten years, Amortized Cost	15,836	0
Due after ten years, Amortized Cost	3,607	0
Amortized Cost	39,620	500
Due after one year through five years, Fair Value	20,747	500
Due after five years through ten years, Fair Value	16,092	0
Due after ten years, Fair Value	3,747	0
Fair Value	$40,586	$500

INVESTMENT_SECURITIES_Securiti

INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Securities Gains (Losses) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Gross gains on sales of securities available for sale	$453	$1,250	$1,335
Gross losses on sales of securities available for sale	-327	-35	-84
Total securities gains (losses)	$126	$1,215	$1,251

LOANS_AND_ALLOWANCE_FOR_LOAN_L2

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES- Summary of Loans (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	$2,899,037	$1,393,321
Less:
Deferred loan fees	-771	-488
Allowance for loan losses	-7,817	-7,043
Net loans	2,890,449	1,385,790
Recorded investment of loans	828,365	424,414
Commercial real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	1,355,536	670,293
Commercial and industrial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	468,848	230,614
Commercial Construction
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	370,807	175,794
Residential real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	360,249	191,378
Construction and development
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	30,061	22,520
Home equity
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	276,662	94,390
Other consumer
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross loans	$36,874	$8,332

LOANS_AND_ALLOWANCE_FOR_LOAN_L3

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES- Contractual Obligations Due From Directors, Executive Officers, and Their Interests (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties [Roll Forward]
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale, gross	$2,076,000	$2,595,000	$20,497,000
Gain (loss) on sales of loans, net	0
Commercial and industrial
Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties [Roll Forward]
Loans receivable, fair value			7,698,000
Directors and Officers
Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties [Roll Forward]
Loans to directors and officers at beginning of period	26,437,000	29,999,000	30,910,000
Additions for new directors	5,850,000	1,232,000	0
Reductions for retirement of directors	-24,835,000	-1,816,000	0
New advances to directors and officers	1,092,000	8,000	1,741,000
Payoffs and principal reductions	-1,145,000	-2,986,000	-2,652,000
Loans to directors and officers at end of period	$7,398,000	$26,437,000	$29,999,000

LOANS_AND_ALLOWANCE_FOR_LOAN_L4

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES- Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 04, 2014	Apr. 01, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Fair value of PCI loans at acquisition	$228,956	$203,179
Yadkin Financial Corporation
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Contractually required payments			110,365
Nonaccretable difference			-21,102
Cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition			89,263
Accretable yield			-8,604
Fair value of PCI loans at acquisition			80,659
East Carolina Bancorp, Inc
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Contractually required payments				61,801
Nonaccretable difference				-11,433
Cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition				50,368
Accretable yield				-4,242
Fair value of PCI loans at acquisition				$46,126

LOANS_AND_ALLOWANCE_FOR_LOAN_L5

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES- Accretable Yield, or Income Expected to be Collected, Related to PCI Loans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$25,349	$27,632	$29,645
Loans purchased	8,604	4,242	0
Accretion of income	-13,764	-13,640	-15,252
Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference	4,091	9,595	14,031
Other, net	901	-2,480	-792
Balance, end of period	$25,181	$25,349	$27,632

LOANS_AND_ALLOWANCE_FOR_LOAN_L6

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES- Contractual Payments, Fair Value, and Estimate of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 04, 2014	Apr. 01, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Yadkin Financial Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contractually required payments	$1,502,793
Fair value of acquired loans at acquisition	1,292,020
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected	36,219
East Carolina Bancorp, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contractually required payments		499,963
Fair value of acquired loans at acquisition		406,928
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected		$10,098

LOANS_AND_ALLOWANCE_FOR_LOAN_L7

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES- Activity in Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$1,081	$7,043	$3,998
Charge-offs	-2,749	-3,141	-2,721
Recoveries	312	502	297
Provision for loan losses	5,354	3,413	5,469
Ending balance		7,817	7,043
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		390	652
Collectively evaluated for impairment		6,129	4,030
Purchased credit-impaired		1,298	2,361
Total		7,817	7,043
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		9,985	8,916
Collectively evaluated for impairment		2,682,925	1,204,370
Purchased credit-impaired		206,127	180,035
Total		2,899,037	1,393,321
Commercial real estate
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	457	2,419	1,524
Charge-offs	0	-366	-20
Recoveries	0	46	26
Provision for loan losses	1,067	697	889
Ending balance		2,796	2,419
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		158	57
Collectively evaluated for impairment		2,177	1,322
Purchased credit-impaired		461	1,040
Total		2,796	2,419
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		5,398	4,590
Collectively evaluated for impairment		1,227,597	562,081
Purchased credit-impaired		122,541	103,622
Total		1,355,536	670,293
Commercial and industrial
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	197	805	798
Charge-offs	-250	-1,034	-483
Recoveries	19	88	23
Provision for loan losses	832	1,415	467
Ending balance		1,274	805
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		229	323
Collectively evaluated for impairment		952	482
Purchased credit-impaired		93	0
Total		1,274	805
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		2,343	343
Collectively evaluated for impairment		452,487	219,251
Purchased credit-impaired		14,018	11,020
Total		468,848	230,614
Commercial Construction
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	207	1,400	597
Charge-offs	-400	-367	-723
Recoveries	125	69	47
Provision for loan losses	665	589	1,479
Ending balance		1,691	1,400
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment		1,590	1,139
Purchased credit-impaired		101	261
Total		1,691	1,400
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		910	2,609
Collectively evaluated for impairment		337,540	137,911
Purchased credit-impaired		32,357	35,274
Total		370,807	175,794
Residential real estate
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	128	1,673	940
Charge-offs	-341	-591	-672
Recoveries	153	131	146
Provision for loan losses	1,000	24	1,259
Ending balance		1,237	1,673
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment		681	688
Purchased credit-impaired		556	985
Total		1,237	1,673
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		928	695
Collectively evaluated for impairment		328,693	164,106
Purchased credit-impaired		30,628	26,577
Total		360,249	191,378
Construction and development
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	28	187	18
Charge-offs	-15	0	0
Recoveries	0	0	0
Provision for loan losses	5	7	169
Ending balance		194	187
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment		194	187
Purchased credit-impaired		0	0
Total		194	187
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		0	242
Collectively evaluated for impairment		28,436	20,447
Purchased credit-impaired		1,625	1,831
Total		30,061	22,520
Home equity
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	51	476	85
Charge-offs	-1,596	-429	-558
Recoveries	6	123	39
Provision for loan losses	1,624	376	910
Ending balance		546	476
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		3	270
Collectively evaluated for impairment		456	153
Purchased credit-impaired		87	53
Total		546	476
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		406	424
Collectively evaluated for impairment		271,928	92,592
Purchased credit-impaired		4,328	1,374
Total		276,662	94,390
Other consumer
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	13	83	36
Charge-offs	-147	-354	-265
Recoveries	9	45	16
Provision for loan losses	161	305	296
Ending balance		79	83
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		0	2
Collectively evaluated for impairment		79	59
Purchased credit-impaired		0	22
Total		79	83
Ending balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment		0	13
Collectively evaluated for impairment		36,244	7,982
Purchased credit-impaired		630	337
Total		$36,874	$8,332

LOANS_AND_ALLOWANCE_FOR_LOAN_L8

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES- Past Due Analysis and Aging (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Consumer:
Total	$2,899,037	$1,393,321
30-89 Days Past Due
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	7,971	2,419
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	5,612	1,945
Commercial, Construction and development	1,162	146
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	4,872	5,097
Consumer, Construction and development	569	603
Consumer, Home equity	3,985	990
Consumer, Other consumer	797	245
Total	24,968	11,445
90 Days or Greater Past Due
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	2,383	2,142
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	1,707	505
Commercial, Construction and development	369	1,316
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	2,210	1,365
Consumer, Construction and development	12	237
Consumer, Home equity	395	701
Consumer, Other consumer	70	136
Total	7,146	6,402
Total Past Due
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	10,354	4,561
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	7,319	2,450
Commercial, Construction and development	1,531	1,462
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	7,082	6,462
Consumer, Construction and development	581	840
Consumer, Home equity	4,380	1,691
Consumer, Other consumer	867	381
Total	32,114	17,847
Current
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	1,222,641	562,110
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	447,511	217,144
Commercial, Construction and development	336,919	139,058
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	322,539	158,339
Consumer, Construction and development	27,855	19,849
Consumer, Home equity	267,954	91,325
Consumer, Other consumer	35,377	7,614
Total	2,660,796	1,195,439
Total
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	1,232,995	566,671
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	454,830	219,594
Commercial, Construction and development	338,450	140,520
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	329,621	164,801
Consumer, Construction and development	28,436	20,689
Consumer, Home equity	272,334	93,016
Consumer, Other consumer	36,244	7,995
Total	2,692,910	1,213,286
Non-PCI Loans
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	1,232,995	566,671
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	454,830	219,594
Commercial, Construction and development	338,450	140,520
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	329,621	164,801
Consumer, Construction and development	28,436	20,689
Consumer, Home equity	272,334	93,016
Consumer, Other consumer	36,244	7,995
Total	2,692,910	1,213,286
Non-PCI Loans | Pass
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	1,187,938	532,669
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	433,093	210,382
Commercial, Construction and development	334,213	134,074
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	316,743	153,123
Consumer, Construction and development	27,447	19,566
Consumer, Home equity	264,953	87,891
Consumer, Other consumer	35,736	7,773
Total	2,600,123	1,145,478
Non-PCI Loans | Special Mention
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	32,142	24,245
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	15,148	5,195
Commercial, Construction and development	2,128	3,400
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	4,527	7,812
Consumer, Construction and development	735	921
Consumer, Home equity	4,238	2,524
Consumer, Other consumer	237	43
Total	59,155	44,140
Non-PCI Loans | Substandard
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	12,915	9,757
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	6,510	3,993
Commercial, Construction and development	2,109	2,847
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	8,351	3,866
Consumer, Construction and development	254	202
Consumer, Home equity	3,143	2,601
Consumer, Other consumer	269	179
Total	33,551	23,445
Non-PCI Loans | Doubtful
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	0	0
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	79	24
Commercial, Construction and development	0	199
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	0	0
Consumer, Construction and development	0	0
Consumer, Home equity	0	0
Consumer, Other consumer	2	0
Total	81	223
PCI Loans
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	122,541	103,622
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	14,018	11,020
Commercial, Construction and development	32,357	35,274
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	30,628	26,577
Consumer, Construction and development	1,625	1,831
Consumer, Home equity	4,328	1,374
Consumer, Other consumer	630	337
Total	206,127	180,035
PCI Loans | Pass
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	57,095	53,900
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	7,408	7,921
Commercial, Construction and development	6,857	9,666
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	12,703	13,794
Consumer, Construction and development	189	212
Consumer, Home equity	143	28
Consumer, Other consumer	2	21
Total	84,397	85,542
PCI Loans | Special Mention
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	45,711	35,399
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	2,936	2,382
Commercial, Construction and development	16,374	17,408
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	8,206	7,070
Consumer, Construction and development	723	510
Consumer, Home equity	2,827	850
Consumer, Other consumer	488	281
Total	77,265	63,900
PCI Loans | Substandard
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	19,735	14,323
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	3,674	669
Commercial, Construction and development	9,126	7,124
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	9,719	5,692
Consumer, Construction and development	713	1,109
Consumer, Home equity	1,358	496
Consumer, Other consumer	140	35
Total	44,465	29,448
PCI Loans | Doubtful
Commercial:
Commercial, Real estate	0	0
Commercial, Commercial and industrial	0	48
Commercial, Construction and development	0	1,076
Consumer:
Consumer, Residential real estate	0	21
Consumer, Construction and development	0	0
Consumer, Home equity	0	0
Consumer, Other consumer	0	0
Total	$0	$1,145

LOANS_AND_ALLOWANCE_FOR_LOAN_L9

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES- Non Accrual Loans (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	$17,949	$14,728
Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing	2	0
Commercial real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	5,685	4,747
Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing	0	0
Commercial and industrial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	4,594	2,154
Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing	2	0
Commercial construction
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	1,692	2,632
Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing	0	0
Residential real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	3,755	2,450
Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing	0	0
Construction and development
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	254	653
Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing	0	0
Home equity
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	1,721	1,928
Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing	0	0
Other consumer
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	248	164
Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing	$0	$0

Recovered_Sheet1

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES- Impaired Loans (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	$2,899,037	$1,393,321
Non-PCI Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	9,985	8,916
Related Allowance	390	652
Unpaid Principal Balance	15,802	10,229
Non-PCI Loans | With Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	1,472	1,402
Non-PCI Loans | With No Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	8,513	7,514
Non-PCI Loans | Commercial real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	5,398	4,590
Related Allowance	158	57
Unpaid Principal Balance	5,330	5,257
Non-PCI Loans | Commercial real estate | With Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	885	732
Non-PCI Loans | Commercial real estate | With No Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	4,513	3,858
Non-PCI Loans | Commercial and industrial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	2,343	343
Related Allowance	229	323
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,718	343
Non-PCI Loans | Commercial and industrial | With Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	525	323
Non-PCI Loans | Commercial and industrial | With No Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	1,818	20
Non-PCI Loans | Commercial construction
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	910	2,609
Related Allowance	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,971	3,042
Non-PCI Loans | Commercial construction | With Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	0	0
Non-PCI Loans | Commercial construction | With No Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	910	2,609
Non-PCI Loans | Residential real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	928	695
Related Allowance	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	3,863	877
Non-PCI Loans | Residential real estate | With Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	0	0
Non-PCI Loans | Residential real estate | With No Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	928	695
Non-PCI Loans | Construction and development
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total		242
Related Allowance		0
Unpaid Principal Balance		255
Non-PCI Loans | Construction and development | With Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total		0
Non-PCI Loans | Construction and development | With No Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total		242
Non-PCI Loans | Home equity
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	406	424
Related Allowance	3	270
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,920	442
Non-PCI Loans | Home equity | With Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	62	334
Non-PCI Loans | Home equity | With No Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total	344	90
Non-PCI Loans | Other consumer
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total		13
Related Allowance		2
Unpaid Principal Balance		13
Non-PCI Loans | Other consumer | With Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total		13
Non-PCI Loans | Other consumer | With No Related Allowance Recorded
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total		$0

Recovered_Sheet2

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES- Impaired Loans Average Balance and Interest Income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Average Balance	$16,434	$6,750	$2,968
Interest Income	103	22	8
Commercial real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Average Balance	7,399	2,964	1,076
Interest Income	75	22	0
Commercial and industrial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Average Balance	2,599	144	0
Interest Income	1	0	0
Commercial construction
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Average Balance	2,509	1,282	137
Interest Income	0	0	0
Residential real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Average Balance	2,616	1,029	766
Interest Income	27	0	4
Construction and development
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Average Balance	214	48	0
Interest Income	0	0
Home equity
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Average Balance	998	1,183	933
Interest Income	0	0	4
Other consumer
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Average Balance	99	100	56
Interest Income	$0	$0	$0

Recovered_Sheet3

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES- Troubled Debt Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	loan	loan
TDR's Outstanding [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	$6,371	$1,232
Number (in loans)	21	9
TDR's Modified [Abstract]
TDRs Modified, Recorded Investment	5,223	845
TDRs modified (in loans)	10	6
TDR's Defaulted [Abstract]
TDRs Defaulted, Recorded Investment	1,102	60
TDRs Defaulted (in loans)	5	2
Commercial real estate
TDR's Outstanding [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	4,215	815
Number (in loans)	7	2
TDR's Modified [Abstract]
TDRs Modified, Recorded Investment	3,460	534
TDRs modified (in loans)	4	1
TDR's Defaulted [Abstract]
TDRs Defaulted, Recorded Investment	890	0
TDRs Defaulted (in loans)	3	0
Commercial and industrial
TDR's Outstanding [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	172	20
Number (in loans)	4	1
TDR's Modified [Abstract]
TDRs Modified, Recorded Investment	105	0
TDRs modified (in loans)	2	0
TDR's Defaulted [Abstract]
TDRs Defaulted, Recorded Investment	212
TDRs Defaulted (in loans)	2
Commercial construction
TDR's Outstanding [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	131	161
Number (in loans)	2	1
TDR's Modified [Abstract]
TDRs Modified, Recorded Investment	0	161
TDRs modified (in loans)	0	1
TDR's Defaulted [Abstract]
TDRs Defaulted, Recorded Investment	0	0
TDRs Defaulted (in loans)	0	0
Residential real estate
TDR's Outstanding [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	1,770	133
Number (in loans)	6	2
TDR's Modified [Abstract]
TDRs Modified, Recorded Investment	1,658	47
TDRs modified (in loans)	4	1
TDR's Defaulted [Abstract]
TDRs Defaulted, Recorded Investment	0	47
TDRs Defaulted (in loans)	0	1
Home equity
TDR's Outstanding [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	83	90
Number (in loans)	2	2
TDR's Modified [Abstract]
TDRs Modified, Recorded Investment	0	90
TDRs modified (in loans)	0	2
TDR's Defaulted [Abstract]
TDRs Defaulted, Recorded Investment	0	0
TDRs Defaulted (in loans)	0	0
Consumer
TDR's Outstanding [Abstract]
Recorded Investment	0	13
Number (in loans)	0	1
TDR's Modified [Abstract]
TDRs Modified, Recorded Investment	0	13
TDRs modified (in loans)	0	1
TDR's Defaulted [Abstract]
TDRs Defaulted, Recorded Investment	$0	$13
TDRs Defaulted (in loans)	0	1

PREMISES_AND_EQUIPMENT_Details

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Less: accumulated depreciation	($8,913)	($4,375)
Total	80,379	44,875
Depreciation on premises and equipment	4,683	2,521	1,362
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, gross	23,171	15,386
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, gross	43,433	25,409
Furniture, software, and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, gross	$22,688	$8,455

LOAN_SERVICING_SBA_Servicing_A

LOAN SERVICING - SBA Servicing Asset (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Government-guaranteed lending	$9,450,000	$5,586,000	$3,159,000
Mortgage Loan Servicing
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	455,033,000
Mortgage servicing fees	538,000
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Acquired Yadkin MSRs at fair value	4,025,000
Additions	688,000
Payoffs	-126,000
Amortization	-303,000
Ending balance	4,284,000
Valuation allowance	-157,000
Balance at end of period after valuation allowance	4,127,000
SBA Loans
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]
Unpaid principal balance	136,093,000
Government-guaranteed lending	1,063,000	522,000
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,759,000	976,000
Additions	1,628,000	995,000
Amortization	-306,000	-212,000
Ending balance	3,081,000	1,759,000
Valuation allowance	$0	$0

LOAN_SERVICING_Characteristics

LOAN SERVICING - Characteristics and Sensitivity of the Fair Value of MSRs (Details) (Mortgage Loan Servicing, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Line Items]
Composition of mortgage loans serviced for others (as a percent)	100.00%
Weighted average life (years)	5 years 9 months 7 days
Prepayment speed (as a percent)	12.62%
Discount rate (as a percent)	9.60%
0.25%	$566
0.50%	801
-0.25%	-668
-0.50%	($844)
Fixed rate loans
Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Line Items]
Composition of mortgage loans serviced for others (as a percent)	99.86%
Adjustable rate loans
Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Line Items]
Composition of mortgage loans serviced for others (as a percent)	0.14%

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_2

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Carrying Amounts of Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$151,083,000	$26,254,000	$26,254,000	$26,254,000
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Core Deposit Intangible, Amortization expense	-2,157,000	-800,000	-448,000
Tax basis in goodwill from mergers and acquisitions	0
Tax deductible goodwill from acquisitions	0
VantageSouth Bancshares, Inc. and Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc.
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	124,829,000
Core Deposits
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Core Deposit Intangible, Gross	7,435,000	3,128,000	3,128,000
Core Deposit Intangible, Gross	20,386,000	7,435,000	3,128,000
Core Deposit Intangible, Accumulated Amortization	-1,552,000	-752,000	-304,000
Core Deposit Intangible, Amortization expense	-2,157,000	-800,000	-448,000
Core Deposit Intangible, Accumulated Amortization	-3,709,000	-1,552,000	-752,000
Core Deposit Intangible, Net	16,677,000	5,883,000	2,376,000	2,824,000
Core Deposits | East Carolina Bancorp, Inc
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Core Deposit Intangible Balance from Merger		4,307,000
Core deposit intangible from the ECB merger, weighted average useful life (in years)	10 years
Core Deposits | VantageSouth Bancshares, Inc. and Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc.
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Core Deposit Intangible Balance from Merger	$12,951,000

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_3

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Estimated Amortization Expense (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
2015		$3,098,000
2016		2,775,000
2017		2,485,000
2018		2,202,000
2019		1,915,000
Thereafter		4,202,000
Total estimated amortization expense		16,677,000
Goodwill, impairment loss	0
Impairment of intangible assets, finite-lived		$0

BORROWINGS_ShortTerm_and_LongT

BORROWINGS Short-Term and Long-Term Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Jul. 02, 2014
Short-term borrowings:
FHLB advances maturing within one year	250,500,000	$126,500,000
Long-term debt:
FHLB advances maturing beyond one year	104,651,000	19,299,000
Subordinated term loan due 2018	7,060,000	6,961,000
Subordinated notes due 2023	38,050,000	38,050,000	38,050,000
Capital lease obligations and other debt	5,972,000	3,051,000
Long-term debt	180,164,000	72,921,000
Short-term borrowings	250,500,000	126,500,000
Line of credit facility, fair value of amount outstanding	0	0
Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term debt:
Line of credit facility, fair value of amount outstanding	0
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity				10,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Long-term debt:
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	4.00%
Minimum
Long-term debt:
Percentage of collateral that may be borrowed (as a percent)	60.00%
Maximum
Long-term debt:
Percentage of collateral that may be borrowed (as a percent)	65.00%
Line of Credit
Long-term debt:
Loans pledged as collateral	364,874,000
Federal Reserve Bank Advances
Long-term debt:
Long-term debt	0	0
Federal Funds Purchased | Line of Credit
Long-term debt:
Short-term borrowings	172,000,000
Maturing October 7, 2033
Long-term debt:
Subordinated term loan	5,629,000	5,560,000
Maturing December 15, 2033
Long-term debt:
Subordinated term loan	6,687,000	0
Maturing December 15, 2037
Long-term debt:
Subordinated term loan	12,115,000	0
Federal Reserve Bank Advances | Line of Credit
Long-term debt:
Loans pledged as collateral	4,877,000

DEPOSITS_Details

DEPOSITS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Less than $250
Time Deposits, Less than $250,000, 2015	$442,296
Time Deposits, Less than $250,000, 2016	130,563
Time Deposits, Less than $250,000, 2017	64,095
Time Deposits, Less than $250,000, 2018	38,747
Time Deposits, Less than $250,000, 2019	91,240
Time Deposits, Less than $250,000, Thereafter	4
Total, Less than $250,000	766,945
$250 and greater
Time Deposits, $250,000 or More, 2015	152,763
Time Deposits, $250,000 or More, 2016	57,967
Time Deposits, $250,000 or More, 2017	38,355
Time Deposits, $250,000 or More, 2018	35,913
Time Deposits, $250,000 or More, 2019	40,340
Time Deposits, $250,000 or More, Thereafter	0
Total, $250,000 or More	325,338
Total
Total Time Deposits, 2015	595,059
Total Time Deposits, 2016	188,530
Total Time Deposits, 2017	102,450
Total Time Deposits, 2018	74,660
Total Time Deposits, 2019	131,580
Total Time Deposits, Thereafter	4
Total	$1,092,283	$634,915

BORROWINGS_Federal_Home_Loan_B

BORROWINGS Federal Home Loan Bank Advances (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Totals	$354,874	$145,500
Yadkin Financial Corporation and East Carolina Bancorp, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Liabilities, fair value adjustment	277	299
1/7/14
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	7-Jan-14
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.20%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	0	20,000
1/22/14
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	22-Jan-14
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.18%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	0	18,000
2/5/14
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	5-Feb-14
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.21%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	0	25,000
3/5/14
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	5-Mar-14
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.25%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	0	25,000
4/4/14
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	4-Apr-14
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.23%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	0	25,000
8/4/14
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	4-Aug-14
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	1.11%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	0	1,500
8/18/14
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	18-Aug-14
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	1.49%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	0	3,000
8/20/14
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	20-Aug-14
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	1.48%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	0	3,000
10/28/14
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	28-Oct-14
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.91%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	0	2,000
12/16/14
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	16-Dec-14
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.87%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	0	4,000
1/2/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	2-Jan-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.25%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	20,000	0
1/5/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	5-Jan-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.20%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	25,000	0
1/12/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	12-Jan-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	2.99%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	5,000	0
2/5/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	5-Feb-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.22%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	25,000	0
2/26/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	26-Feb-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.43%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	3,000	3,000
3/2/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	2-Mar-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.24%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	15,000	0
3/5/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	5-Mar-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.24%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	25,000	0
4/27/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	27-Apr-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	2.97%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	5,000	0
4/30/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	30-Apr-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.28%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	25,000	0
6/26/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	26-Jun-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.26%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	10,000	0
7/15/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	15-Jul-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.31%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	20,000	0
8/5/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	5-Aug-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.31%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	15,000	0
8/5/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	5-Aug-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.30%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	10,000	0
8/17/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	17-Aug-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	1.85%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	4,500	4,500
8/20/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	20-Aug-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	1.83%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	3,000	3,000
10/1/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	1-Oct-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.35%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	10,000	0
11/16/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	16-Nov-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.41%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	10,000	0
12/1/15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	1-Dec-15
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.43%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	20,000	0
1/4/16
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	4-Jan-16
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.50%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	15,000	0
2/5/16
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	5-Feb-16
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.57%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	25,000	0
2/16/16
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	16-Feb-16
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.48%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	10,000	0
2/26/16
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	26-Feb-16
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.61%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	3,000	3,000
4/1/16
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	1-Apr-16
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.51%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	15,000	0
7/1/16
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	1-Jul-16
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.70%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	20,000	0
8/17/16
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	17-Aug-16
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	2.21%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	2,500	2,500
2/27/17
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	27-Feb-17
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.82%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	3,000	3,000
10/16/17
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	16-Oct-17
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	1.14%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	5,000	0
10/29/18
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	29-Oct-18
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	0.25%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	667	0
10/15/19
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	15-Oct-19
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	1.83%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	5,000	0
12/19/23
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	19-Dec-23
Contractual Rate, maturities under one year (as a percent)	2.00%
Maturities Summary, due in next twelve months	207	0
Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loans pledged as collateral	364,874
Line of Credit | Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank, Georgia
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$159,752

BORROWINGS_Subordinated_Term_L

BORROWINGS Subordinated Term Loans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2008
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$180,164	$72,921
Subordinated term loan due 2018	7,060	6,961
Unsecured Subordinated Term Loan Effective September 26 2008 | LIBOR Plus Four Percent
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	4.00%
Unsecured Subordinated Term Loan Effective September 26 2008 | Unsecured Subordinated Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$6,961	$7,500
Phase out of capital qualification term	5 years

BORROWINGS_Subordinated_Notes_

BORROWINGS Subordinated Notes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Subordinated notes due 2023	38,050	$38,050	$38,050
Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated rate	7.63%
Phase out of capital qualification term	5 years

BORROWINGS_Junior_Subordinated

BORROWINGS Junior Subordinated Debentures (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2007	Aug. 31, 2003
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Trust Preferred Securities | Crescent Financial Capital Trust I
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	3.10%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Trust Preferred Securities | American Community Capital Trust II, Ltd
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	2.80%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Trust Preferred Securities | Yadkin Valley Statutory Trust I
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.32%
Maturing October 7, 2033
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
Subordinated term loan	5,629	$5,560
Trust Preferred Securities Subject to Mandatory Redemption
Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption by Settlement Terms [Line Items]
Financial instruments subject to mandatory redemption, settlement terms, fair value of shares		$10,000	$25,000	$8,000

LEASES_Future_Minimum_Lease_Pa

LEASES - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
2015	$4,066
2016	3,573
2017	3,103
2018	2,925
2019	2,114
Thereafter	5,354
Total	21,135
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments
2015	564
2016	571
2017	580
2018	588
2019	598
Thereafter	6,623
Total projected lease payments for capital leases	9,524
Imputed interest	-3,552
Present value of minimum lease payments	$5,972

LEASES_Additional_Disclosures_

LEASES - Additional Disclosures (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	property
	Capital_lease
	Operating_lease
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Number of non-cancelable operating leases (in number of leases)	40
Operating leases, rent expense	$4,048	$2,818	$2,490
Number of properties leased from related parties (in number of leases)	2
Number of capital leases	2
Capital lease obligations, noncurrent	5,972	3,051
Related Party
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating leases, rent expense	$760	$755	$729

INCOME_TAXES_Significant_Compo

INCOME TAXES - Significant Components of the Provision for Income Taxes ( (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current tax expense:
Federal	$305	$0	$69
State	0	0	0
Total current tax expense	305	0	69
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
Federal	7,924	432	-1,163
State	1,981	2,042	-253
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)	9,905	2,474	-1,416
Income tax expense (benefit) before change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	10,210	2,474	-1,347
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	-4,797	-460	-1,869
Income tax expense (benefit)	$5,413	$2,014	($3,216)

INCOME_TAXES_Income_Tax_Rate_R

INCOME TAXES - Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory federal income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Tax computed at statutory rate of 35%	$9,491	$2,815	($815)
Effect of state income taxes	1,287	1,348	11
Change in income tax rates	-1,899	1,544	0
Gain on acquisition	0	-2,643	0
Non-taxable interest income	-437	-79	-189
Non-taxable bank-owned life insurance	-549	-348	-247
Non-deductible merger costs	1,006	309	488
Write-off of acquired net operating losses subject to Section 382 limitation	652	0	0
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	-4,797	-460	-1,869
Other	659	-472	-595
Income tax expense (benefit)	$5,413	$2,014	($3,216)

INCOME_TAXES_Significant_Compo1

INCOME TAXES - Significant Components of Deferred Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforward	$40,073	$32,734
Recognized built-in loss carryforward	7,580	6,570
Acquisition accounting fair value adjustments	12,229	12,330
Allowance for loan losses	2,990	2,499
Federal tax credits carryforward	3,140	1,282
Unrealized losses on securities	667	4,109
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	728	0
Stock-based compensation	2,094	1,808
Capitalized leases	1,167	0
Deferred compensation	3,024	117
Other	2,942	497
Total deferred tax assets	76,634	61,946
Valuation allowance	-1,185	-5,130
Deferred tax asset, net	75,449	56,816
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges	0	1,490
Premises and equipment	2,568	203
Prepaid expenses	478	256
Total deferred tax liabilities	3,046	1,949
Net deferred tax asset	$72,403	$54,867

INCOME_TAXES_Net_Operating_Los

INCOME TAXES - Net Operating Losses (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$102,866
Operating loss carryforward, recognized built-in losses in excess of annual tax limitations	21,658
Net operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	1,917
Period of cumulative pre-tax income position	3 years
Classified asset ratio to tier one capital plus allowance for loan losses (in percent)	22.00%	30.00%
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	4,797	460	1,869
Valuation allowance	-1,185	-5,130
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$4,706

REGULATORY_MATTERS_Details

REGULATORY MATTERS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Aggregate net reserve balance	$0	$0
Yadkin Financial Corporation
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Capital	425,720,000
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)	12.34%
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	276,064,000
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)	8.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital	375,095,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)	10.87%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	138,032,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)	4.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital	375,095,000
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets (as a percentage)	9.33%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	160,773,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets (as a percentage)	4.00%
Yadkin Bank
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Capital	419,875,000
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)	12.18%
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	275,674,000
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)	8.00%
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	344,592,000
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)	10.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital	407,300,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)	11.82%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	137,837,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)	4.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	206,755,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)	6.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital	407,300,000
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets (as a percentage)	10.13%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	160,812,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets (as a percentage)	4.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	201,015,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets (as a percentage)	5.00%
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Capital		225,995,000
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)		13.21%
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy		136,834,000
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)		8.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital		173,495,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)		10.14%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy		68,417,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)		4.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital		173,495,000
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets (as a percentage)		8.70%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy		79,747,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets (as a percentage)		4.00%
VantageSouth Bank
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Capital		216,650,000
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)		12.70%
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy		136,486,000
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)		8.00%
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized		170,608,000
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)		10.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital		202,200,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)		11.85%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy		68,243,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)		4.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized		102,365,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets (as a percentage)		6.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital		202,200,000
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets (as a percentage)		10.16%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy		79,620,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets (as a percentage)		4.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized		$99,525,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets (as a percentage)		5.00%

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN2

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Terms of Interest Swaps and Caps (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	31-May-12	Aug. 31, 2014	31-May-13
Interest rate swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$225,000
Swap 1
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	25,000
Effective Start Date	6-Apr-15
Maturity Date	5-Apr-20
Pay Fixed Rate	1.65%
Swap 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	25,000
Effective Start Date	5-May-15
Maturity Date	5-May-20
Pay Fixed Rate	1.68%
Swap 3
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	25,000
Effective Start Date	5-Jun-15
Maturity Date	5-Jun-20
Pay Fixed Rate	1.72%
Swap 4
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	25,000
Effective Start Date	5-Aug-15
Maturity Date	5-Aug-20
Pay Fixed Rate	2.44%
Swap 5
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	25,000
Effective Start Date	5-Feb-16
Maturity Date	5-Feb-21
Pay Fixed Rate	2.70%
Swap 6
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	50,000
Effective Start Date	5-Aug-16
Maturity Date	5-Aug-21
Pay Fixed Rate	2.88%
Swap 7
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	25,000
Effective Start Date	1-Oct-14
Maturity Date	31-Aug-17
Pay Fixed Rate	1.20%
Swap 7 | 1-Month LIBOR
Derivative [Line Items]
Variable rate spread (as a percentage)	0.10%
Swap 8
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	25,000
Effective Start Date	16-Oct-14
Maturity Date	16-Aug-18
Pay Fixed Rate	1.60%
Swap 8 | 1-Month LIBOR
Derivative [Line Items]
Variable rate spread (as a percentage)	0.13%
Interest rate caps
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	50,500
Cap 1
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	7,500	7,500
Effective Start Date	1-Jul-12
Maturity Date	1-Jul-17
Strike Rate	0.47%
Cap 1 | 3-Month LIBOR
Derivative [Line Items]
Variable rate spread (as a percentage)	4.00%
Cap 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	8,000	8,000
Effective Start Date	7-Jul-12
Maturity Date	7-Jul-17
Strike Rate	0.47%
Cap 2 | 3-Month LIBOR
Derivative [Line Items]
Variable rate spread (as a percentage)	3.10%
Cap 3
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	25,000		25,000
Effective Start Date	15-Sep-14
Maturity Date	15-Sep-19
Strike Rate	1.82%
Cap 3 | 3-Month LIBOR
Derivative [Line Items]
Variable rate spread (as a percentage)	1.32%
Cap 4
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	10,000		10,000
Effective Start Date	30-Sep-14
Maturity Date	30-Sep-19
Strike Rate	1.85%
Cap 4 | 3-Month LIBOR
Derivative [Line Items]
Variable rate spread (as a percentage)	2.80%
FHLB Advances | Interest rate swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount			100,000	75,000
Brokered Money Market Deposits | Interest rate swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swaps			2
Notional Amount			$50,000

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN3

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Balance Sheet Location and Fair Value of Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Interest rate swaps | FHLB Advances | Other assets
Notional Amount	$75,000	$75,000
Fair Value	795	3,962
Interest rate swaps | FHLB Advances | Other liabilities
Notional Amount	100,000	0
Fair Value	2,249	0
Interest rate swaps | Brokered Money Market Deposits | Other liabilities
Notional Amount	50,000	0
Fair Value	200	0
Interest rate caps | Subordinated Term Loan | Other assets
Notional Amount	7,500	7,500
Fair Value	128	193
Interest rate caps | Trust Preferred Securities | Other assets
Notional Amount	43,000	8,000
Fair Value	1,104	208
Interest rate lock commitments | Mortgage Loan Commitments | Other assets
Notional Amount	23,274	17,654
Fair Value	342	354
Forward sale commitments | Mortgage Loan Commitments | Other liabilities
Notional Amount	34,727	0
Fair Value	$49	$0

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lending commitments:
Commitments to extend credit	$658,925	$293,371
Financial standby letters of credit	12,421	8,571
Other commitments:
Standby letters of credit issued by the FHLB on the Bank's behalf	10,000	10,000
Capital commitments to private investment funds	2,280	1,744
Reserve for unfunded commitments	$522	$281

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Change

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS- Change in Fair Value of Available for Sale Securities (Details) (Available-for-sale Securities, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Available-for-sale Securities
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Level 3 AFS securities at beginning of period	$7,583	$0	$0
Purchases	4,600	7,505	0
Sales, calls or maturities	-1,000	0	0
Changes in unrealized gains and losses	107	78	0
Level 3 AFS securities at end of period	$11,290	$7,583	$0

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Change1

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS- Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Commitments (Details) (Interest rate lock commitments, Level 3, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Interest rate lock commitments | Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Interest rate lock commitments at beginning of period	$354	$795	$212
Fair value of acquired Yadkin interest rate lock commitments	231	0	0
Issuances	2,366	2,909	2,600
Settlements	-2,609	-3,350	-2,017
Interest rate lock commitments at end of period	$342	$354	$795

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Assets

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS- Assets and Liabilities on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis and Level 3 Valuation Measurements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment securities available for sale	$672,421	$404,388
Derivative assets	2,368	4,717
Derivative liabilities	2,497
Foreclosed assets	12,891	10,518
Level 1
Investment securities available for sale	66,028	67,176
SBA loans held for investment	0	0
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivative liabilities	0
Level 2
Investment securities available for sale	595,103	329,629
SBA loans held for investment	40,404	0
Derivative assets	2,027	4,363
Derivative liabilities	2,497
Level 3
Investment securities available for sale	11,290	7,583
SBA loans held for investment	0	500
Derivative assets	342	354
Derivative liabilities	0
Recurring | Level 1
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivative liabilities	0
Recurring | Level 1 | GSE obligations
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Recurring | Level 1 | SBA-guaranteed securities
Investment securities available for sale	60,120	65,880
SBA-guaranteed loans held for sale	0
SBA loans held for investment	0
Recurring | Level 1 | Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Recurring | Level 1 | Corporate bonds
Investment securities available for sale	2,545	0
Recurring | Level 1 | Non-agency RMBS
Investment securities available for sale	0
Recurring | Level 1 | Non-agency CMBS
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Recurring | Level 1 | Municipal bonds
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Recurring | Level 1 | Other debt securities
Investment securities available for sale	498	253
Recurring | Level 1 | Marketable equity securities
Investment securities available for sale	2,865	1,043
Recurring | Level 2
Derivative assets	2,027	4,363
Recurring | Level 2 | GSE obligations
Investment securities available for sale	14,944	14,673
Recurring | Level 2 | SBA-guaranteed securities
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
SBA-guaranteed loans held for sale	8,365
SBA loans held for investment	8,906
Recurring | Level 2 | Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE
Investment securities available for sale	425,283	205,260
Recurring | Level 2 | Corporate bonds
Investment securities available for sale	106,077	103,157
Recurring | Level 2 | Non-agency RMBS
Investment securities available for sale	4,963
Recurring | Level 2 | Non-agency CMBS
Investment securities available for sale	3,578	5,938
Recurring | Level 2 | Municipal bonds
Investment securities available for sale	40,258	601
Recurring | Level 2 | Other debt securities
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Recurring | Level 2 | Marketable equity securities
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Recurring | Level 3
Derivative assets	342	354
Recurring | Level 3 | Available-for-sale Securities | Pricing model
Investment securities available for sale	11,290	7,583
Valuation Technique	Pricing model
Unobservable Input	Illiquidity or credit factor in discount rates
Recurring | Level 3 | Available-for-sale Securities | Pricing model | Minimum
Illiquidity of credit (as a percentage)	1.00%
Recurring | Level 3 | Available-for-sale Securities | Pricing model | Maximum
Illiquidity of credit (as a percentage)	2.00%
Recurring | Level 3 | Interest rate lock commitments | Pricing model
Interest rate derivative assets, at fair value	342	354
Valuation Technique	Pricing model
Unobservable Input	Pull through rates
Recurring | Level 3 | Interest rate lock commitments | Pricing model | Minimum
Pull through rates (as a percentage)	80.00%
Recurring | Level 3 | Interest rate lock commitments | Pricing model | Maximum
Pull through rates (as a percentage)	95.00%
Recurring | Level 3 | GSE obligations
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Recurring | Level 3 | SBA-guaranteed securities
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
SBA-guaranteed loans held for sale	0
SBA loans held for investment	0
Recurring | Level 3 | Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Recurring | Level 3 | Corporate bonds
Investment securities available for sale	11,290	7,583
Recurring | Level 3 | Non-agency RMBS
Investment securities available for sale	0
Recurring | Level 3 | Non-agency CMBS
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Recurring | Level 3 | Municipal bonds
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Recurring | Level 3 | Other debt securities
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Recurring | Level 3 | Marketable equity securities
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Nonrecurring | Level 1 | Mortgage servicing rights
Mortgage Servicing Rights		0
Nonrecurring | Level 1 | Impaired loans
Impaired loans	0	0
Nonrecurring | Level 1 | Foreclosed assets
Foreclosed assets	0	0
Nonrecurring | Level 2 | Mortgage servicing rights
Mortgage Servicing Rights		0
Nonrecurring | Level 2 | Impaired loans
Impaired loans	0	0
Nonrecurring | Level 2 | Foreclosed assets
Foreclosed assets	0	0
Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Mortgage servicing rights
Mortgage Servicing Rights		4,127
Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Impaired loans
Impaired loans	9,595	8,264
Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Impaired loans | Discounted appraisals
Valuation Technique	Discounted appraisals
Unobservable Input	Collateral discounts
Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Impaired loans | Discounted appraisals | Minimum
Collateral discounts (as a percentage)	15.00%
Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Impaired loans | Discounted appraisals | Maximum
Collateral discounts (as a percentage)	50.00%
Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Impaired loans | Discounted expected cash flows
Valuation Technique	Discounted expected cash flows
Unobservable Input	Expected loss rates
Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Impaired loans | Discounted expected cash flows | Minimum
Expected loss rates (as a percentage)	0.00%
Discount rates (as a percent)	2.00%
Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Impaired loans | Discounted expected cash flows | Maximum
Expected loss rates (as a percentage)	75.00%
Discount rates (as a percent)	8.00%
Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Impaired loans | Discount rates
Unobservable Input	Discount rates
Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Foreclosed assets
Foreclosed assets	12,891
Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Foreclosed assets | Discounted appraisals
Foreclosed assets	12,891	10,823
Valuation Technique	Discounted appraisals
Unobservable Input	Collateral discounts
Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Foreclosed assets | Discounted appraisals | Minimum
Collateral discounts (as a percentage)	15.00%
Nonrecurring | Level 3 | Foreclosed assets | Discounted appraisals | Maximum
Collateral discounts (as a percentage)	50.00%
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Investment securities available for sale	672,421	404,388
SBA loans held for investment	40,404	500
Derivative assets	2,368	4,717
Derivative liabilities	2,497
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Recurring
Derivative assets	2,368	4,717
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Recurring | GSE obligations
Investment securities available for sale	14,944	14,673
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Recurring | SBA-guaranteed securities
Investment securities available for sale	60,120	65,880
SBA-guaranteed loans held for sale	8,365
SBA loans held for investment	8,906
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Recurring | Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE
Investment securities available for sale	425,283	205,260
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Recurring | Corporate bonds
Investment securities available for sale	119,912	110,740
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Recurring | Non-agency RMBS
Investment securities available for sale	4,963
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Recurring | Non-agency CMBS
Investment securities available for sale	3,578	5,938
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Recurring | Municipal bonds
Investment securities available for sale	40,258	601
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Recurring | Other debt securities
Investment securities available for sale	498	253
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Recurring | Marketable equity securities
Investment securities available for sale	2,865	1,043
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Nonrecurring | Mortgage servicing rights
Mortgage Servicing Rights		4,127
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Nonrecurring | Impaired loans
Impaired loans	9,595	8,264
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Nonrecurring | Foreclosed assets
Foreclosed assets	12,891	10,823
Interest rate swaps | Recurring | Level 2
Derivative liabilities	2,497
Interest rate swaps | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Recurring
Derivative liabilities	$2,497

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Carryi

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS- Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$132,365	$100,780	$50,513	$58,666
Investment securities available for sale	672,421	404,388
Investment securities held to maturity	39,620	500
Loans held for sale	20,205	8,663
Loans, net	2,890,449	1,385,790
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	19,499	8,929
Bank-owned life insurance	76,990	33,148
Derivative assets	2,368	4,717
Purchased accounts receivable	44,821	18,725
Accrued interest receivable	12,071	5,356
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	3,247,364	1,672,231
Short-term borrowings	250,500	126,500
Long-term debt	180,164	72,921
Derivative liabilities	2,497
Accrued interest payable	2,688	1,817
Level 1
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	132,365	100,780
Investment securities available for sale	66,028	67,176
Investment securities held to maturity, Fair Value	0	0
Loans held for sale, Fair Value	0	0
Loans, net, Fair Value	0	0
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	0	0
Bank-owned life insurance, fair value	0	0
Derivative assets	0	0
Purchased accounts receivable, fair value	0	0
Accrued interest receivable, Fair Value	0	0
Financial liabilities:
Deposits, Fair Value	0	0
Short term borrowings, Fair Value	0	0
Long-term debt, Fair Value	0	0
Derivative liabilities	0
Accrued interest payable, Fair Value	0	0
Level 2
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	0	0
Investment securities available for sale	595,103	329,629
Investment securities held to maturity, Fair Value	40,404	0
Loans held for sale, Fair Value	20,205	8,663
Loans, net, Fair Value	1,241	0
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	19,499	8,929
Bank-owned life insurance, fair value	76,990	33,148
Derivative assets	2,027	4,363
Purchased accounts receivable, fair value	44,821	18,725
Accrued interest receivable, Fair Value	12,071	5,356
Financial liabilities:
Deposits, Fair Value	3,245,431	1,674,175
Short term borrowings, Fair Value	0	0
Long-term debt, Fair Value	0	0
Derivative liabilities	2,497
Accrued interest payable, Fair Value	2,688	1,817
Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	0	0
Investment securities available for sale	11,290	7,583
Investment securities held to maturity, Fair Value	0	500
Loans held for sale, Fair Value	0	0
Loans, net, Fair Value	2,918,332	1,380,437
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	0	0
Bank-owned life insurance, fair value	0	0
Derivative assets	342	354
Purchased accounts receivable, fair value	0	0
Accrued interest receivable, Fair Value	0	0
Financial liabilities:
Deposits, Fair Value	0	0
Short term borrowings, Fair Value	250,500	126,726
Long-term debt, Fair Value	183,326	72,397
Derivative liabilities	0
Accrued interest payable, Fair Value	0	0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	132,365	100,780
Investment securities available for sale	672,421	404,388
Investment securities held to maturity, Fair Value	40,404	500
Loans held for sale, Fair Value	20,205	8,663
Loans, net, Fair Value	2,919,573	1,380,437
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	19,499	8,929
Bank-owned life insurance, fair value	76,990	33,148
Derivative assets	2,368	4,717
Purchased accounts receivable, fair value	44,821	18,725
Accrued interest receivable, Fair Value	12,071	5,356
Financial liabilities:
Deposits, Fair Value	3,245,431	1,674,175
Short term borrowings, Fair Value	250,500	126,726
Long-term debt, Fair Value	183,326	72,397
Derivative liabilities	2,497
Accrued interest payable, Fair Value	$2,688	$1,817

EMPLOYEE_AND_DIRECTOR_BENEFIT_2

EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFIT PLANS- Plan Details (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted/vested (in shares)	0
2013 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted/vested (in shares)	0

EMPLOYEE_AND_DIRECTOR_BENEFIT_3

EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFIT PLANS- Summary of the Company’s Option Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options acquired		73,413
Weighted average exercise price, options acquired		$32.25
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Options, Outstanding, Period Start (in shares)	46,744	46,744
Granted/vested (in shares)		0
Yadkin options assumed in Mergers (in shares)		50,693
Exercised (in shares)		11,353
Expired (in shares)		3,360
Forfeited (in shares)		4,257
Options, Outstanding, Period End (in shares)		78,467	46,744
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Options, Outstanding, Period Start, Weighted Average Option Price (in dollars per share)	$17.79	$17.79
Yadkin options assumed in Mergers (in dollars per share)		$31.03
Exercised (in dollars per share)		$12.56
Expired (in dollars per share)		$15.94
Forfeited (in dollars per share)		$32.01
Options, Outstanding, Period End, Weighted Average Option Price (in dollars per share)		$31.06	$17.79
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable [Roll Forward]
Options, Exercisable, Period Start (in shares)	46,744	46,744
Yadkin options assumed in Mergers (in shares)		50,693
Exercised (in shares)		11,353
Expired (in shares)		3,360
Forfeited (in shares)		4,257
Options, Exercisable, Period End (in shares)		78,467	46,744
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Exercisable, Weighted Average Option Price, Period Start (in dollars per share)	$17.79	$17.79
Yadkin options assumed in Mergers (in dollars per share)		$31.03
Exercised (in dollars per share)		$12.56
Expired (in dollars per share)		$15.94
Forfeited (in dollars per share)		$32.01
Exercisable, Weighted Average Option Price, Period End (in dollars per share)		$31.06	$17.79
Weighted average remaining life of options exercisable (in years)	1 year 8 months 19 days		1 year 6 months 18 days
Weighted average remaining life of options outstanding (in years)	1 year 8 months 19 days		1 year 6 months 18 days
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Compensation cost charged to earnings related to stock options		$0	$0	$2,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of total options outstanding		125,000
Compensation not yet recognized, stock options		$0
2008 Omnibus Stock Ownership and Long Term Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant		9,621
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Granted/vested (in shares)		5,054
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Exercisable, Weighted Average Option Price, Period End (in dollars per share)		$13.77
2013 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant		300,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Granted/vested (in shares)		0

EMPLOYEE_AND_DIRECTOR_BENEFIT_4

EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFIT PLANS- Range of Exercise Prices for Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options Outstanding (in shares)	78,467
Stock Options Exercisable (in shares)	78,467
$9.12 - $10.00
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options Outstanding (in shares)	1,722
Stock Options Exercisable (in shares)	1,722
Range of Exercise Price, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$10.01
Range of Exercise Price, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$20
$10.01 - $20.00
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options Outstanding (in shares)	28,208
Stock Options Exercisable (in shares)	28,208
Range of Exercise Price, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$20.01
Range of Exercise Price, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$30
$20.01 - $30.00
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options Outstanding (in shares)	4,085
Stock Options Exercisable (in shares)	4,085
Range of Exercise Price, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$30.01
Range of Exercise Price, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$40
$30.01 - $40.00
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options Outstanding (in shares)	9,717
Stock Options Exercisable (in shares)	9,717
Range of Exercise Price, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$40.01
Range of Exercise Price, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$50
$40.01 - $50.00
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options Outstanding (in shares)	33,902
Stock Options Exercisable (in shares)	33,902
$50.01 - $57.21
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options Outstanding (in shares)	833
Stock Options Exercisable (in shares)	833
Range of Exercise Price, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$50.01
Range of Exercise Price, upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$57.21

EMPLOYEE_AND_DIRECTOR_BENEFIT_5

EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFIT PLANS- Restricted Stock Award Plans (Details) (Restricted Stock, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Restricted Stock Awards, Nonvested, Opening Balance (in shares)	1,250
Granted (in shares)	0
Yadkin restricted stock assumed in Mergers (in shares)	173,266
Vested (in shares)	172,900
Forfeited (in shares)	680
Restricted Stock Awards, Nonvested, Closing Balance (in shares)	936
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Restricted Stock Awards, Nonvested, Opening Balance (in dollars per share)	$12.51
Granted (in dollars per share)	$0
Yadkin restricted stock assumed in Mergers (in dollars per share)	$6.95
Vested (in dollars per share)	$6.95
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$12.51
Restricted Stock Awards, Nonvested, Closing Balance (in dollars per share)	$10.68
Compensation cost recognized, share-based awards other than options	$336,000	$8,000	$29,000
Nonvested awards, compensation not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	$0

EMPLOYEE_AND_DIRECTOR_BENEFIT_6

EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFIT PLANS- Defined Contribution Plan (Details) (Pension Plan, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum annual contribution per employee, percentage	4.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$1,252	$1,140	$658

EMPLOYEE_AND_DIRECTOR_BENEFIT_7

EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR BENEFIT PLANS- Piedmont Stock Warrants (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010	Jul. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 24, 2014
				Director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of directors warrants granted to				2
Stock-based compensation	$941,000	$1,153,000	$2,266,000
Yadkin Financial Corporation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued in trust					856,447
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc | Yadkin Financial Corporation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock exchange ratio							6.28597
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings Inc | Common Stock Warrants
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award requisite service period (in years)	10 years
Vesting rate (as a percent)		25.00%		25.00%		25.00%
Increase in initial exercise price (as a percent)	8.00%
Warrants outstanding (in shares)		146,666
Stock-based compensation	605,000	1,145,000	2,235,000
Nonvested awards, compensation not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	$245,000	$850,000

CHANGES_IN_ACCUMULATED_OTHER_C2

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - Components of AOCI (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	($4,173)	$1,818	$280
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2,005	-5,244	1,538
Amounts reclassified for securities losses	-76	-747	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during period	1,929	-5,991	1,538
Non-controlling interests		-1,448	216
Ending Balance	-2,244	-4,173	1,818
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2,244	-2,725	1,602
Investment Securities Available For Sale
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	-6,554	2,085	280
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	5,445	-7,892	1,805
Amounts reclassified for securities losses	-76	-747	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during period	5,369	-8,639	1,805
Non-controlling interests		-2,197	351
Ending Balance	-1,185	-6,554	2,085
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		-4,357	1,734
Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	2,381	-267	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-3,440	2,648	-267
Amounts reclassified for securities losses	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during period	-3,440	2,648	-267
Non-controlling interests		749	-135
Ending Balance	-1,059	2,381	-267
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		$1,632	($132)

CHANGES_IN_ACCUMULATED_OTHER_C3

CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - Reclassifications out of AOCI (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income tax expense	$5,413	$2,014	($3,216)
Investment Securities Available For Sale | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Gross reclassification	-126	-1,215
Income tax expense	50	468
Reclassification, net of tax	($76)	($747)

PARENT_COMPANY_FINANCIAL_DATA_1

PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL DATA Condensed Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$65,312	$29,081
Investment securities available for sale	672,421	404,388
Deferred tax asset, net	75,449	56,816
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	81,327	38,118
Total assets	4,266,309	2,122,713
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Long-term debt	180,164	72,921
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	30,479	13,002
Total liabilities	3,708,507	1,884,654
Total stockholders' equity	557,802	140,800
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	4,266,309	2,122,713
Parent Company
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	2,825	631	53	12,193
Investment securities available for sale	1,069	0
Investment in subsidiaries	615,570	140,233
Deferred tax asset, net	650	0
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	2,286	19
Total assets	622,400	140,883
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Long-term debt	62,481	0
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	2,117	83
Total liabilities	64,598	83
Total stockholders' equity	557,802	140,800
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$622,400	$140,883

PARENT_COMPANY_FINANCIAL_DATA_2

PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL DATA Condensed Statements of Operations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income:
Dividends from subsidiaries	$134,548	$79,090	$48,092
Expense:
Interest expense	13,980	8,653	6,804
Other expenses	12,087	8,322	5,914
Income (loss) before income taxes	27,118	7,887	-2,428
Income tax benefit	-5,413	-2,014	3,216
Net income	21,705	5,873	788
Dividends on preferred stock	1,269	0	0
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	2,466	3,601	1,935
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	17,970	2,272	-1,147
Parent Company
Income:
Dividends from subsidiaries	8,058	0	0
Other income	54	0	0
Total income	8,112	0	0
Expense:
Interest expense	2,331	0	0
Other expenses	837	1,247	3,939
Total expenses	3,168	1,247	3,939
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,944	-1,247	-3,939
Income tax benefit	5,647	0	0
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	10,591	-1,247	-3,939
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	11,114	7,120	4,727
Net income	21,705	5,873	788
Dividends on preferred stock	1,269	0	0
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	2,466	3,470	1,935
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$17,970	$2,403	($1,147)

PARENT_COMPANY_FINANCIAL_DATA_3

PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL DATA Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$21,705	$5,873	$788
Deferred income taxes	9,905	2,474	-1,416
Net change in other assets	-7,120	-13,870	3,467
Net change in interest payable and other liabilities	7,709	-1,919	3,215
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	14,169	-6,694	-20,580
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale	128,162	174,326	86,601
Purchases of cash flow hedges	-1,278	0	0
Disposals of premises and equipment	3,954	0	0
Net cash received in business combinations	36,116	24,008	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-184,223	-130,662	23,426
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net	101,308	36,600	0
Distribution to legacy shareholders of Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc.	-9,809	0	0
Dividends paid on preferred stock	-1,269	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	201,639	187,623	-10,999
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	31,585	50,267	-8,153
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance	29,081
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance	65,312	29,081
Parent Company
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	21,705	5,873	788
Deferred income taxes	-5,647	0	0
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	-11,114	-7,120	-4,727
Net change in other assets	258	346	-343
Net change in interest payable and other liabilities	-281	-801	398
Other, net	419	280	1,412
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,340	-1,422	-2,472
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale	13	0	0
Purchases of cash flow hedges	-1,278	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	-323	0	-9,905
Proceeds from repayment of investment in subsidiaries	6,014	2,000	0
Disposals of premises and equipment	0	0	300
Net cash received in business combinations	4,388	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	8,814	2,000	-9,605
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net	5	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	-886	0	0
Distribution to legacy shareholders of Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc.	-9,810	0	0
Dividends paid on preferred stock	-1,269	0	0
Other, net	0	0	-63
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-11,960	0	-63
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	2,194	578	-12,140
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance	631	53	12,193
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance	$2,825	$631	$53