LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT (HFI) AND LOANS HELD FOR SALES (HFS) (Loan Aging Analysis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	$ 86,968	$ 67,000
Loans Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance, Current	86,968	67,000
Loans Receivable, Net	87,267	67,299
Loans Receivable, Net, Unpaid Principal Balance	88,018	68,050
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	299	299
Loans Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance, Past Due	$ 1,050	$ 1,050

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