GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets

The following table presents the gross carrying value of intangible assets and accumulated amortization for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:

($ in thousands)	December 31,
	2016		2015
Gross balance	$	108,814	$	108,814
Accumulated amortization	80,825		72,739
Net carrying balance	$	27,989	$	36,075

Schedule of estimated future amortization expense of the core deposit intangibles

The following table presents the estimated future amortization expense of the core deposit intangibles at December 31, 2016:

Years Ending December 31,	Amount ($ in thousands)
2017	$	6,935
2018	5,883
2019	4,864
2020	3,846
2021	2,833
Thereafter	3,628
Total	$	27,989