SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 security
US Government-sponsored enterprises
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, securities in unrealized loss positions (security)	43
Available for sale securities portfolio, number of securities (security)	675
Available for sale and held to maturity securities, continuous unrealized loss position, aggregate losses (percentage)	3.83%
US Government agency
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, securities in unrealized loss positions (security)	22
Available for sale securities portfolio, number of securities (security)	179
Available for sale and held to maturity securities, continuous unrealized loss position, aggregate losses (percentage)	1.18%
Private label
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, securities in unrealized loss positions (security)	12
Available for sale securities portfolio, number of securities (security)	19
Available for sale and held to maturity securities, continuous unrealized loss position, aggregate losses (percentage)	8.80%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions thereof
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, securities in unrealized loss positions (security)	10
Available for sale securities portfolio, number of securities (security)	210
Available for sale and held to maturity securities, continuous unrealized loss position, aggregate losses (percentage)	0.91%
Corporate bonds
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, securities in unrealized loss positions (security)	12
Available for sale securities portfolio, number of securities (security)	27
Available for sale and held to maturity securities, continuous unrealized loss position, aggregate losses (percentage)	12.13%

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Number of investments in debt securities measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in unrealized loss position, without allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
-Subparagraph (b)(3)
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 326
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (b)(3)
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