FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - List of Significant Unobservable Inputs (Details) - Non-recurring - Level III $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Impaired loans \| Discounted cash flow
Listing of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing level III techniques
Impaired loans	$ 6,950	$ 12,929
Impaired loans \| Appraisal of collateral
Listing of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing level III techniques
Impaired loans	8,904	5,775
Other real estate owned \| Appraisal of collateral
Listing of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing level III techniques
Fair Value	$ 413	$ 402
Temporary reduction in payment amount \| Discounted cash flow \| Minimum
Listing of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing level III techniques
Impaired loans, measurement input (as a percent)	0.17	0.07
Temporary reduction in payment amount \| Discounted cash flow \| Maximum
Listing of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing level III techniques
Impaired loans, measurement input (as a percent)	(0.59)	(0.70)
Temporary reduction in payment amount \| Discounted cash flow \| Weighted Average
Listing of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing level III techniques
Impaired loans, measurement input (as a percent)	(0.24)	(0.06)
Probability of default
Listing of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing level III techniques
Impaired loans, measurement input (as a percent)	0
Probability of default \| Discounted cash flow
Listing of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing level III techniques
Impaired loans, measurement input (as a percent)	0	0
Appraisal adjustments \| Appraisal of collateral
Listing of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing level III techniques
Other real estate owned, measurement input (as a percent)	(0.20)	(0.20)
Appraisal adjustments \| Appraisal of collateral \| Minimum
Listing of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing level III techniques
Impaired loans, measurement input (as a percent)	0.00	0.00
Appraisal adjustments \| Appraisal of collateral \| Maximum
Listing of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing level III techniques
Impaired loans, measurement input (as a percent)	(0.30)	(0.90)
Appraisal adjustments \| Appraisal of collateral \| Weighted Average
Listing of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing level III techniques
Impaired loans, measurement input (as a percent)	(0.09)	(0.20)
Other real estate owned, measurement input (as a percent)	(0.20)	(0.20)

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Carrying amount of other real estate not separately disclosed, including, but not limited to, real estate investments, real estate loans that qualify as investments in real estate, and premises that are no longer used in operations may also be included in real estate owned. This does not include real estate assets taken in settlement of troubled loans through surrender or foreclosure.

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