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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Allowance for loan losses
Potential charge-off of loan upon principal or interest default, period one		90 days
Potential charge-off of loan upon principal or interest default, period two		120 days
Potential charge-off of loan upon principal or interest default, period three		180 days
Balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment		$ 19,355,000	$ 22,492,000
Residential real estate
Allowance for loan losses
Balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment		1,000,000
Non-residential real estate loans
Allowance for loan losses
Balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment		$ 200,000
Bridge Statutory Capital Trust II \| Trust preferred securities (TPS)
Allowance for loan losses
Proceeds from Issuance of Trust Preferred Securities	$ 16,000,000
Distribution rate of trust preferred securities (as a percent)	8.50%