LOANS (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	$ 25,346		$ 20,784
With an allowance recorded	1,708		1,708
Total impaired loans	27,054		22,492
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	25,992		21,683
With an allowance recorded	3,235		3,235
Total impaired loans	29,227		24,918
Related Allocated Allowance
With an allowance recorded	1,708		1,708
Total impaired loans	1,708		1,708
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	24,822	$ 5,498
With an allowance recorded	1,708	32
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	26,530	5,530
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded	169	112
With an allowance recorded	0	1
Total impaired loans	169	113
Commercial Real Estate \| Mortgage loans \| Owner occupied
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	2,073		2,073
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	2,073		2,073
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	2,073		2,073
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	2,073		2,073
Related Allocated Allowance
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	0		0
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	2,073	158
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	2,073	158
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded	0	2
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Total impaired loans	0	2
Commercial Real Estate \| Mortgage loans \| Non-owner occupied
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	9,243		9,089
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	9,243		9,089
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	9,243		9,089
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	9,243		9,089
Related Allocated Allowance
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	0		0
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	8,973	604
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	8,973	604
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded	76	18
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Total impaired loans	76	18
Residential Real Estate \| Mortgage loans \| Residential Real Estate Mortgage Loans
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	0		0
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	0		0
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	0		0
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	0		0
Related Allocated Allowance
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	0		0
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	0	4,139
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	0	4,139
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded	0	79
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Total impaired loans	0	79
Residential Real Estate \| Mortgage loans \| Home equity
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	100		100
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	100		100
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	100		100
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	100		100
Related Allocated Allowance
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	0		0
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	100	131
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	100	131
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Total impaired loans	0	0
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Loans \| Secured
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	8,727		7,368
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	8,727		7,368
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	9,373		8,013
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	9,373		8,013
Related Allocated Allowance
With an allowance recorded	0		0
Total impaired loans	0		0
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	8,744	270
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	8,744	270
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded	56	8
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Total impaired loans	56	8
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Loans \| Unsecured
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	5,203		2,154
With an allowance recorded	1,708		1,708
Total impaired loans	6,911		3,862
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	5,203		2,408
With an allowance recorded	3,235		3,235
Total impaired loans	8,438		5,643
Related Allocated Allowance
With an allowance recorded	1,708		1,708
Total impaired loans	1,708		$ 1,708
Average Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	4,932	196
With an allowance recorded	1,708	32
Average recorded investment in impaired loans	6,640	228
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded	37	5
With an allowance recorded	0	1
Total impaired loans	$ 37	$ 6

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