LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Loan Aging Analysis by Portfolio Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due	$ 2,947	$ 4,275
60-89 Days Past Due	1,430	783
Greater than 90 Days	8,386	10,844
Total Past Due	12,763	15,902
Current	1,778,317	1,756,708
Total Loans Outstanding	1,791,080	1,772,610	1,620,186
Loans 90 Days Past Due and Accruing	0	0
Non-Accrual Loans	13,097	16,640
Residential Real Estate
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due	934	1,206
60-89 Days Past Due	288	426
Greater than 90 Days	4,197	4,531
Total Past Due	5,419	6,163
Current	579,054	579,305
Total Loans Outstanding	584,473	585,468	567,743
Loans 90 Days Past Due and Accruing	0	0
Non-Accrual Loans	5,630	6,056
Commercial Real Estate
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due	1,133	1,696
60-89 Days Past Due	784	0
Greater than 90 Days	1,633	3,791
Total Past Due	3,550	5,487
Current	653,911	635,174
Total Loans Outstanding	657,461	640,661	574,695
Loans 90 Days Past Due and Accruing	0	0
Non-Accrual Loans	4,083	7,043
Commercial
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due	142	456
60-89 Days Past Due	2	269
Greater than 90 Days	1,253	1,139
Total Past Due	1,397	1,864
Current	256,366	255,651
Total Loans Outstanding	257,763	257,515	191,071
Loans 90 Days Past Due and Accruing	0	0
Non-Accrual Loans	1,442	1,529
Home Equity
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due	684	889
60-89 Days Past Due	354	88
Greater than 90 Days	1,052	1,129
Total Past Due	2,090	2,106
Current	272,694	269,603
Total Loans Outstanding	274,784	271,709	269,911
Loans 90 Days Past Due and Accruing	0	0
Non-Accrual Loans	1,689	1,741
Consumer
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due	54	28
60-89 Days Past Due	2	0
Greater than 90 Days	251	254
Total Past Due	307	282
Current	16,292	16,975
Total Loans Outstanding	16,599	17,257	16,766
Loans 90 Days Past Due and Accruing	0	0
Non-Accrual Loans	$ 253	$ 271

Financing receivables that are less than 60 days past due but more than 29 days past due.

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