INCOME TAXES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

INCOME TAXES [Abstract]

Summary of Provision for Income Tax Expense

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Federal:
Current	$	(4,594)	$	(10,433)	$	(3,547)	$	(2,275)
Deferred		1,176		10,709		4,084		8,222
Federal income tax expense		(3,418)		276		537		5,947
State:
Current		(590)		(1,960)		(440)		(613)
Deferred		(215)		1,786		253		1,260
State income tax expense		(805)		(174)		(187)		647
Total income tax expense	$	(4,223)	$	102	$	350	$	6,594

Effective Federal and State Tax Rates to Income before Income Tax Expense

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Computed expected tax expense provision, at federal rate	$	(3,993)	$	552	$	334	$	6,604
State tax, net of federal tax benefit		(321)		(148)		55		396
Other		91		(302)		(39)		(406)
Total income tax expense	$	(4,223)	$	102	$	350	$	6,594