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The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on interest rate cash flow hedges as of the balance sheet date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase or decrease in fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective.

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DERIVATIVES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
DERIVATIVES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 13, 2016 USD ($) derivative_instrument	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Minimum
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest rate lock commitments period		30 days
Maximum
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest rate lock commitments period		120 days
Cash Flow Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Deposits with other financial institutions serves as collateral		$ 18,900
Fair Value Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount of the hedged items		65,900	$ 61,200
Fair value of aggregate notional amount of the hedged items		(890)	$ 689
Cash Flow Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of interest rate derivatives terminated \| derivative_instrument	3
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate cash flow hedges, pretax, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 1,300
Gain (loss) reclassification from accumulated OCI to Income, estimate of time to transfer	3 years
Estimated net gains to be reclassified into earnings in the next twelve months		$ 382