LOANS (Schedule of Loans Modified as Troubled Debt Restructurings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014 N	Dec. 31, 2013 N	Dec. 31, 2012 N
Number of Contracts	9	5	5
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 3,419	$ 5,760	$ 3,475
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	3,419	5,760	3,475
Primary Residential Mortgages [Member]
Number of Contracts	8	4	3
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	2,138	760	553
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	2,138	760	553
Junior Lien Loan on Residence [Member]
Number of Contracts			1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			274
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			274
Investment Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Number of Contracts	1	1	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	1,281	5,000	2,648
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 1,281	$ 5,000	$ 2,648

Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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