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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details 4) (Supplemental executive retirement plan, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
age
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Supplemental executive retirement plan
     
Employee benefit plans      
Eligible age for retirement plan 62bhlb_EligibleAgeForRetirementPlan
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Accrued liability for other plans $ 4,600us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
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$ 4,200us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
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Other plans expense $ 583bhlb_OtherPlansBenefitExpense
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$ 453bhlb_OtherPlansBenefitExpense
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$ 373bhlb_OtherPlansBenefitExpense
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