ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY (Troubled Debt Restructuring) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Troubled Debt Restructuring [Abstract]
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans	$ 5,601	$ 10,351
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans	7,946	5,633
Total troubled debt restructured loans	$ 13,547	$ 15,984

Reflects the carrying amount of loans that are not accruing interest with terms that have been modified because of the inability of the borrower, for financial reasons, to comply with the terms of the original loan agreement.

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