ALLOWANCE FOR ESTIMATED LOSSES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of allowance for estimated losses

The allowance account was reviewed and remained the same in 2016. The decrease in 2015 was due to a fully reserved note that was written off. The table below shows our allowance for estimated losses (dollars in thousands):

	2016		2015			2014
Balance January 1,	$	1,825	$	1,990		$	2262
Decrease in provision		—		(165	)		(272)
Balance December 31,	$	1,825	$	1,825		$	1,990