TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES AND AFFILIATES (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Directors, Officers and Family Members on M5M Foundation Board
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash donations	$ 600,000	$ 900,000
Son of the Chairman of the Board
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Officers' compensation	293,500	251,000
Member of the Board of Directors and Family
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment of employment related commissions and incentives	2,900,000	3,200,000
Member of the Board of Directors
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment of employment related commissions and incentives	2,700,000	2,900,000
Family members of a Member of the Board of Directors
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment of employment related commissions and incentives	200,000	300,000
Son of member of Board of Directors
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment of employment related commissions and incentives	200,000	200,000
Daughter and Daughter-in-law of Member of Board of Directors
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment of employment related commissions and incentives	100,000	100,000
Second son of member of Board of Directors
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment of employment related commissions and incentives	100,000	100,000
Immediate Family Member Of Management Or Principal Owner Three
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment of employment related commissions and incentives	$ 100,000	$ 200,000

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