LOANS - Individually Evaluated for Impairment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
With no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	$ 35,432	$ 28,796
Unpaid Principal Balance	42,897	29,137
Average Recorded Investment	32,114	29,323
Interest Income Recognized	90	129
With an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	15,206	33,742
Unpaid Principal Balance	15,309	33,850
Related Allowance	7,370	7,153
Average Recorded Investment	24,474	26,922
Interest Income Recognized	1	1
Totals:
Recorded Investment	50,638	62,538
Unpaid Principal Balance	58,206	62,987
Related Allowance	7,370	7,153
Average Recorded Investment	56,588	56,245
Interest Income Recognized	91	130
Commercial, financial and agricultural
With no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	24,659	15,101
Unpaid Principal Balance	30,630	15,428
Average Recorded Investment	19,880	18,815
Interest Income Recognized	90	115
With an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	14,119	16,372
Unpaid Principal Balance	14,150	16,470
Related Allowance	7,197	4,369
Average Recorded Investment	15,245	10,781
Interest Income Recognized	1	1
Totals:
Related Allowance	7,197	4,369
Real estate – construction
With no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	0	9
Unpaid Principal Balance	0	9
Average Recorded Investment	5	23
Interest Income Recognized	0	0
With an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	66
Unpaid Principal Balance	136
Related Allowance	23
Average Recorded Investment	33
Interest Income Recognized	0
Totals:
Related Allowance	23
Real estate – commercial
With no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	10,471	12,710
Unpaid Principal Balance	11,965	12,710
Average Recorded Investment	11,590	9,297
Interest Income Recognized	0	14
With an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	657	15,979
Unpaid Principal Balance	657	15,979
Related Allowance	131	2,216
Average Recorded Investment	8,318	14,992
Interest Income Recognized	0	0
Totals:
Related Allowance	131	2,216
Real estate – residential
With no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	302	903
Unpaid Principal Balance	302	903
Average Recorded Investment	602	1,134
Interest Income Recognized	0	0
With an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	316	923
Unpaid Principal Balance	316	923
Related Allowance	5	260
Average Recorded Investment	620	730
Interest Income Recognized	0	0
Totals:
Related Allowance	5	260
Installment loans to individuals
With no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	0	73
Unpaid Principal Balance	0	87
Average Recorded Investment	37	54
Interest Income Recognized	0	0
With an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	48	468
Unpaid Principal Balance	50	478
Related Allowance	14	308
Average Recorded Investment	258	419
Interest Income Recognized	0	0
Totals:
Related Allowance	14	308
Commercial
With an allowance recorded:
Related Allowance	7,328	6,585
Totals:
Recorded Investment	49,906	60,162
Unpaid Principal Balance	57,402	60,587
Related Allowance	7,328	6,585
Average Recorded Investment	55,033	53,885
Interest Income Recognized	91	130
Construction
With an allowance recorded:
Related Allowance	23	0
Totals:
Recorded Investment	66	9
Unpaid Principal Balance	136	9
Related Allowance	23	0
Average Recorded Investment	38	23
Interest Income Recognized	0	0
Residential
With an allowance recorded:
Related Allowance	5	260
Totals:
Recorded Investment	618	1,826
Unpaid Principal Balance	618	1,826
Related Allowance	5	260
Average Recorded Investment	1,222	1,864
Interest Income Recognized	0	0
Consumer - other
With an allowance recorded:
Related Allowance	14	308
Totals:
Recorded Investment	48	541
Unpaid Principal Balance	50	565
Related Allowance	14	308
Average Recorded Investment	295	473
Interest Income Recognized	$ 0	$ 0

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