INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Amortized cost, as adjusted	$ 27,998,810	$ 19,853,860
Gross unrealized holding gains	0	3,270
Gross unrealized holding losses	35,235	2,492
Estimated fair value	27,963,575	19,854,638
Short-term Investments [Member] \| US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Amortized cost, as adjusted	27,998,810	19,853,860
Gross unrealized holding gains	0	3,270
Gross unrealized holding losses	35,235	2,492
Estimated fair value	$ 27,963,575	$ 19,854,638

Amount after other than temporary impairment (OTTI) accretion, of investments in debt securities classified as held-to-maturity.

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