OTHER BENEFITS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
OTHER BENEFITS	NOTE 14 –OTHER BENEFITS 401(k) Plan Salisbury offers a 401(k) Plan to eligible employees. Under the 401(k) Plan, eligible participants may contribute a percentage of their pay subject to IRS limitations. Salisbury may make discretionary contributions to the Plan. Effective December 31, 2012, and simultaneously with the freezing of the pension plan, the 401(k) Plan was amended to include a safe harbor contribution of 4% for all qualifying employees. The Bank’s safe harbor contribution percentage is reviewed annually and, under provisions of the 401(k) Plan, is subject to change in the future. An additional discretionary match may also be made for all employees that meet the 401(k) Plan’s qualifying requirements for such a match. This discretionary matching percentage, if any, is also subject to review under the provisions of the 401(k) Plan. Both the safe harbor and additional discretionary match, if any, vest immediately. Salisbury’s 401(k) Plan contribution expense for 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $821,000, $832,000 and $679,000, respectively. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Salisbury offers an ESOP to eligible employees. Under the Plan, Salisbury may make discretionary contributions to the Plan. Discretionary contributions vest in full upon six years and reflect the following schedule of qualified service: 20% after the second year, 20% per year thereafter, vesting at 100% after six full years of service. Benefit expenses totaled $132,000, $173,000, and $323,000 in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Other Retirement Plans Salisbury adopted ASC 715-60, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - Other Postretirement" and recognized a liability for Salisbury’s future postretirement benefit obligations under endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements. The total liability for the arrangements included in other liabilities was $966,000 and $849,000 at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively. Expense under this arrangement was $117,000 for 2017, $74,000 for 2016, and $91,000 for 2015. The Bank entered into a Supplemental Retirement Plan Agreement with its former Chief Executive Officer that provides for supplemental post retirement payments for a ten year period as described in the agreement. The related liability was $48,000 and $68,000 at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively. The related expenses were immaterial for all periods presented. The Bank assumed a Supplemental Retirement Plan Agreement with a former Chief Executive Officer of Riverside Bank that provides for supplemental post retirement payments for a fifteen year period as described in the agreement. The related liability was $446,000 and $486,000 at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The related expenses were immaterial for all periods presented. A Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan") was adopted effective January 1, 2013. This Plan was adopted by the Bank for the benefit of certain key employees ("Executive" or "Executives") who have been selected and approved by the Bank to participate in this Plan and who have evidenced their participation by execution of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Participation Agreement ("Participation Agreement") in a form provided by the Bank. This Plan is intended to comply with Internal Revenue Code ("Code") Section 409A and any regulatory or other guidance issued under such Section. In 2017, 2016, and 2015, the Bank awarded eight (8), nine (9) and six (6) Executives, respectively, with discretionary contributions to the plan. Expenses related to this plan amounted to $80,000 in 2017, $46,000 in 2016, and $39,000 in 2015. Based on the Executive’s date of retirement, the vesting schedule ranges from 12.5% per year to 100% per year. Management Agreements: Salisbury or the Bank has entered into various management agreements with its named executive officers, including a severance agreement with Mr. Cantele, President and Chief Executive Officer, a change in control agreement with Mr. Albero, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and an employment agreement with Mr. Davies, President of the New York Region and Chief Lending Officer. Such agreements are designed to allow Salisbury to retain the services of the designated executives while reducing, to the extent possible, unnecessary disruptions to Salisbury’s operations.

OTHER BENEFITS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

NOTE 14 –OTHER BENEFITS

401(k) Plan

Salisbury offers a 401(k) Plan to eligible employees. Under the 401(k) Plan, eligible participants may contribute a percentage of their pay subject to IRS limitations. Salisbury may make discretionary contributions to the Plan. Effective December 31, 2012, and simultaneously with the freezing of the pension plan, the 401(k) Plan was amended to include a safe harbor contribution of 4% for all qualifying employees. The Bank’s safe harbor contribution percentage is reviewed annually and, under provisions of the 401(k) Plan, is subject to change in the future. An additional discretionary match may also be made for all employees that meet the 401(k) Plan’s qualifying requirements for such a match. This discretionary matching percentage, if any, is also subject to review under the provisions of the 401(k) Plan.

Both the safe harbor and additional discretionary match, if any, vest immediately.

Salisbury’s 401(k) Plan contribution expense for 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $821,000, $832,000 and $679,000, respectively.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Salisbury offers an ESOP to eligible employees. Under the Plan, Salisbury may make discretionary contributions to the Plan. Discretionary contributions vest in full upon six years and reflect the following schedule of qualified service:

20% after the second year, 20% per year thereafter, vesting at 100% after six full years of service. Benefit expenses totaled $132,000, $173,000, and $323,000 in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

Other Retirement Plans

Salisbury adopted ASC 715-60, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - Other Postretirement" and recognized a liability for Salisbury’s future postretirement benefit obligations under endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements. The total liability for the arrangements included in other liabilities was $966,000 and $849,000 at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively. Expense under this arrangement was $117,000 for 2017, $74,000 for 2016, and $91,000 for 2015.

The Bank entered into a Supplemental Retirement Plan Agreement with its former Chief Executive Officer that provides for supplemental post retirement payments for a ten year period as described in the agreement. The related liability was $48,000 and $68,000 at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively. The related expenses were immaterial for all periods presented.

The Bank assumed a Supplemental Retirement Plan Agreement with a former Chief Executive Officer of Riverside Bank that provides for supplemental post retirement payments for a fifteen year period as described in the agreement. The related liability was $446,000 and $486,000 at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The related expenses were immaterial for all periods presented.

A Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan") was adopted effective January 1, 2013. This Plan was adopted by the Bank for the benefit of certain key employees ("Executive" or "Executives") who have been selected and approved by the Bank to participate in this Plan and who have evidenced their participation by execution of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Participation Agreement ("Participation Agreement") in a form provided by the Bank. This Plan is intended to comply with Internal Revenue Code ("Code") Section 409A and any regulatory or other guidance issued under such Section.

In 2017, 2016, and 2015, the Bank awarded eight (8), nine (9) and six (6) Executives, respectively, with discretionary contributions to the plan. Expenses related to this plan amounted to $80,000 in 2017, $46,000 in 2016, and $39,000 in 2015. Based on the Executive’s date of retirement, the vesting schedule ranges from 12.5% per year to 100% per year.

Management Agreements: Salisbury or the Bank has entered into various management agreements with its named executive officers, including a severance agreement with Mr. Cantele, President and Chief Executive Officer, a change in control agreement with Mr. Albero, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and an employment agreement with Mr. Davies, President of the New York Region and Chief Lending Officer. Such agreements are designed to allow Salisbury to retain the services of the designated executives while reducing, to the extent possible, unnecessary disruptions to Salisbury’s operations.