TRANSACTIONS WITH EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Participating Mortgage Loans [Table Text Block]

The Company has had, and may be expected to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of business with its executive officers, directors, principal stockholders, their immediate families and affiliated companies (commonly referred to as related parties). The Company leases branch facilities from related party entities. In addition, the Company also utilizes an advertising and public relations agency at which one of the Company’s directors is President and CEO and a principal owner. For these transactions, the expenses are not significant to the operations of the Company.

	2014				2013
Beginning balance		$	20,365			$	18,977
New loans			150				11,613
Loans assumed in Merger			31,325				—
Repayments			(7,487	)			(10,225	)
Ending balance		$	44,353			$	20,365