Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Tables)

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OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED [Abstract]  
Period-end other real estate owned
Other real estate owned was as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
Three
   
Year
   
Three
 
 
 
Months Ended
   
Ended
   
Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
 
 
2014
   
2013
   
2013
 
Beginning balance
 
$
53,501
   
$
69,743
   
$
69,743
 
Additions, transfers from loans and fixed assets
   
554
     
3,539
     
2,271
 
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
   
(3,501
)
   
(16,501
)
   
(2,201
)
Valuation allowance reversal upon sale
   
(1,948
)
   
(4,378
)
   
(651
)
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned
   
484
     
1,098
     
320
 
 
   
49,090
     
53,501
     
69,482
 
Less: valuation allowance
   
(15,055
)
   
(16,705
)
   
(17,889
)
Ending balance
 
$
34,035
   
$
36,796
   
$
51,593
 
Activity in valuation allowance
Activity in the valuation allowance was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
Three Months
 
Three Months
 
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Beginning balance
 
$
16,705
   
$
18,161
 
Additions charged to expense
   
298
     
379
 
Reversals upon sale
   
(1,948
)
   
(651
)
Ending balance
 
$
15,055
   
$
17,889