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The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$ 0		$ 1,708
Collectively evaluated for impairment	31,652		29,999
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	31,652	$ 32,812	31,707	$ 27,544	$ 26,618	$ 25,904
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	15,300		22,492
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,159,016		3,072,186
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	1,460		3,575
Total Loans	3,175,776		3,098,253
Commercial Real Estate \| Mortgage loans
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	11,206		11,048
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	11,206	11,334	11,048	10,579	8,357	9,225
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	1,449		11,162
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,326,498		1,281,837
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		907
Total Loans	1,327,947		1,293,906
Multi-Family \| Mortgage loans
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	2,466		4,521
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	2,466	3,002	4,521	4,846	6,480	6,264
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	570,067		593,645
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	603		1,635
Total Loans	570,670		595,280
Residential Real Estate \| Mortgage loans
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	4,237		2,438
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	4,237	3,495	2,438	1,486	1,415	1,495
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		100
Collectively evaluated for impairment	509,693		463,575
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	610		589
Total Loans	510,303		464,264
Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Loans
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		1,708
Collectively evaluated for impairment	12,358		11,130
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	12,358	14,055	12,838	9,970	9,198	7,837
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	13,851		11,230
Collectively evaluated for impairment	615,808		604,329
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	247		444
Total Loans	629,906		616,003
Real Estate Construction and Land Loans
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,263		740
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	1,263	821	740	577	1,058	955
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	116,899		107,759
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total Loans	116,899		107,759
Installment/Consumer Loans
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	122		122
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total Allowance for Loan Losses	122	$ 105	122	$ 86	$ 110	$ 128
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	20,051		21,041
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0		0
Total Loans	$ 20,051		$ 21,041