Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Interest Expense Savings

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument after the fifth anniversary of the issuance.

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The period of notice that the issuer must provide the holders of its intent to prepay.

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Threshold period of specified consecutive trading days after the first, second, third, fourth, or fifth anniversaries of the issuance of the debt instrument or upon a notice to prepay by the issuer within which the debt instrument may be convertible into common stock at the election of the holder.

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Face (par) amount of each increment of debt instrument issued.

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The amount of investment of debtholder.

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The maximum contractual rate for funds borrowed under the debt agreement after the fifth anniversary of issuance.

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The minimum investment in the debt instrument required by investors under terms of the offering.

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The minimum ownership of common stock as a percentage of debt instrument principal acquired.

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The period from issuance at which the issuer of the debt instrument may make prepayments on the unpaid principal and interest amounts.

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The period from the date of issuance at which the debt instrument may be redeemed.

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For the form of subordinated debt having, average borrowings during the period.

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For the form of subordinated debt , maximum month-end borrowings during the period.

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The value of the financial instrument(s) that the original debt is being converted into in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The number of shares issued in exchange for the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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The average effective interest rate during the reporting period.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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Interest expense incurred during the reporting period on subordinated notes and debentures. Includes amortization of expenses incurred in the issuance of subordinated notes and debentures.

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The cash outflow from the repayment of long-term borrowing where a lender is placed in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment (senior) in case of liquidation of the entity's assets or underlying collateral.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of subordinated debt (with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Subordinated debt places a lender in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment in liquidation of the entity's assets.

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BORROWED FUNDS - Subordinated Debt (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
BORROWED FUNDS - Subordinated Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2007
Subordinated Debt
Balance at end of year		$ 4,124,000	$ 17,524,000
Interest expense on borrowed funds		770,000	1,756,000	$ 2,242,000
Subordinated debt redemption		12,400,000	0	0
Subordinated Debt
Subordinated Debt
Balance at end of year		4,124,000	17,524,000	33,524,000
Average balance during the year		12,125,000	25,774,000	33,524,000
Maximum month-end balance		$ 17,524,000	$ 33,524,000	$ 33,524,000
Weighted-average rate during the year		6.35%	6.81%	6.69%
Weighted-average rate at December 31		3.51%	6.57%	6.70%
Interest expense on borrowed funds		$ 770,000	$ 1,800,000	$ 2,200,000
Subordinated debt converted, amount		$ 1,000,000.0	$ 16,000,000.0
Subordinated debt converted into common stock (in shares)		62,500	1,000,000
Annual interest expense savings		$ 970,000	$ 1,100,000
Subordinated Debentures \| Subordinated Debt
Subordinated Debt
Face amount of debt issued					$ 4,000,000
Subordinated Debentures \| LIBOR \| Subordinated Debt
Subordinated Debt
Variable rate basis spread		1.62%
Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes Due 2024 \| Subordinated Debt
Subordinated Debt
Face amount of debt issued	$ 29,400,000
Debt instrument, investment amount of holder	100,000
Debt instrument, minimum ownership of common stock as percentage of principal acquired	$ 1,000,000
Term of debt instrument	10 years
Debt instrument, maximum interest rate after fifth anniversary		9.00%
Debt instrument, minimum period from issuance that principal may be prepaid		5 years
Debt instrument, threshold consecutive trading days for conversion after first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the issuance		30 days
Debt instrument, conversion price (in dollars per share)		$ 16
Debt instrument, notice period of intent to prepay		20 days
Debt instrument, redemption price percentage		100.00%
Debt instrument, required period before redemption		5 years
Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes Due 2024 \| Subordinated Debt \| Debtholder Investments Less Than Three Million Dollars
Subordinated Debt
Debt instrument, investment amount of holder		$ 3,000,000
Debt instrument, minimum ownership of common stock as percentage of principal acquired		30.00%
Interest rate on debt security		7.00%
Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes Due 2024 \| Subordinated Debt \| Debtholder Investments Of Three Million Dollars Or Greater
Subordinated Debt
Debt instrument, investment amount of holder		$ 3,000,000
Debt instrument, minimum ownership of common stock as percentage of principal acquired		30.00%
Interest rate on debt security		7.50%
Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes Due 2024 \| Subordinated Debt \| Debtholder Investments Of Ten Million Dollars Or Greater
Subordinated Debt
Debt instrument, investment amount of holder		$ 10,000,000
Interest rate on debt security		7.00%
Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes Due 2024 \| LIBOR \| Subordinated Debt
Subordinated Debt
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate after fifth anniversary		5.00%