INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]

The following table presents amortization and tax credits recognized associated with our investments in LIHTC partnerships for the periods presented:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cost method:
Amortization expense recognized in other operating expense	$	1,045	$	1,078	$	1,363
Federal and state tax credits recognized in income tax expense	1,174		1,225		1,870

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following components:

	December 31,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Investments in low income housing tax credit partnerships	$	3,353	$	2,699
Trust preferred investments	2,792		2,792
Investments in affiliates	690		612
Other	54		54
Total	$	6,889	$	6,157