OFFSETTING OF SECURITIES FINANCING AGREEMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Assets:
Securities borrowed, gross assets	$ 127,167
Securities borrowed, amount offset	0
Securities borrowed, net balance sheet amount	127,167
Securities borrowed, financial collateral	(127,167)
Securities borrowed, net assets	0
Liabilities:
Securities loaned, gross liabilities	201,574
Securities loaned, amounts offset	0
Securities loaned, net balance sheet amount	201,574
Securities loaned, financial collateral	(201,574)
Securities loaned, net liabilities	$ 0

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