The threshold balance of financing receivable that is individually evaluated for impairment.

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Threshold balance of financing receivables classified as a troubled debt restructuring that are collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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-Section 50
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LOANS, Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
LOANS, Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) Loan	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) Loan	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) Loan	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) Loan	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Loan
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	239		239		248
TDRs, amount	$ 7,030,000		$ 7,030,000		$ 6,982,000
Loans modified in TDR during the year, number \| Loan	7	15	25	32
Loans modified in TDR during the year, amount	$ 249,000	$ 643,000	$ 928,000	$ 1,296,000
Maximum [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
Threshold balance of TDR loans collectively included in general loan loss allocation and qualitative review	$ 500,000		$ 500,000
Nonaccrual [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	77		77		80
TDRs, amount	$ 3,378,000		$ 3,378,000		$ 3,609,000
Accruing [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	162		162		168
TDRs, amount	$ 3,652,000		$ 3,652,000		$ 3,373,000
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
Threshold balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment	$ 500,000		$ 500,000
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Business Lending [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	11		11		11
TDRs, amount	$ 797,000		$ 797,000		$ 882,000
Loans modified in TDR during the year, number \| Loan	0	2	0	2
Loans modified in TDR during the year, amount	$ 0	$ 250,000	$ 0	$ 250,000
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Business Lending [Member] \| Nonaccrual [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	8		8		8
TDRs, amount	$ 602,000		$ 602,000		$ 681,000
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Business Lending [Member] \| Accruing [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	3		3		3
TDRs, amount	$ 195,000		$ 195,000		$ 201,000
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Consumer Mortgage [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	105		105		106
TDRs, amount	$ 4,721,000		$ 4,721,000		$ 4,530,000
Loans modified in TDR during the year, number \| Loan	3	4	9	11
Loans modified in TDR during the year, amount	$ 174,000	$ 283,000	$ 738,000	$ 861,000
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Consumer Mortgage [Member] \| Nonaccrual [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	58		58		59
TDRs, amount	$ 2,491,000		$ 2,491,000		$ 2,638,000
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Consumer Mortgage [Member] \| Accruing [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	47		47		47
TDRs, amount	$ 2,230,000		$ 2,230,000		$ 1,892,000
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Consumer Indirect [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	79		79		84
TDRs, amount	$ 878,000		$ 878,000		$ 941,000
Loans modified in TDR during the year, number \| Loan	3	4	14	12
Loans modified in TDR during the year, amount	$ 47,000	$ 33,000	$ 151,000	$ 98,000
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Consumer Indirect [Member] \| Nonaccrual [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	0		0		0
TDRs, amount	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Consumer Indirect [Member] \| Accruing [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	79		79		84
TDRs, amount	$ 878,000		$ 878,000		$ 941,000
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Consumer Direct [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	23		23		23
TDRs, amount	$ 99,000		$ 99,000		$ 101,000
Loans modified in TDR during the year, number \| Loan	0	2	1	3
Loans modified in TDR during the year, amount	$ 0	$ 6,000	$ 11,000	$ 12,000
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Consumer Direct [Member] \| Nonaccrual [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	0		0		0
TDRs, amount	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Consumer Direct [Member] \| Accruing [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	23		23		23
TDRs, amount	$ 99,000		$ 99,000		$ 101,000
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Home Equity [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	21		21		24
TDRs, amount	$ 535,000		$ 535,000		$ 528,000
Loans modified in TDR during the year, number \| Loan	1	3	1	4
Loans modified in TDR during the year, amount	$ 28,000	$ 71,000	$ 28,000	$ 75,000
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Home Equity [Member] \| Nonaccrual [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	11		11		13
TDRs, amount	$ 285,000		$ 285,000		$ 290,000
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Home Equity [Member] \| Accruing [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) [Abstract]
TDRs, number \| Loan	10		10		11
TDRs, amount	$ 250,000		$ 250,000		$ 238,000