9. BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT - Bank Premises and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Bank premises and Equipment, Gross, Total	$ 52,373	$ 49,886
Less accumulated depreciation	(22,388)	(21,738)
Bank Premises and Equipment, Net, Total	29,985	28,148
Land
Bank premises and Equipment, Gross, Total	9,097	8,972
Buildings and Improvements
Bank premises and Equipment, Gross, Total	22,889	22,593
Furniture and other equipment
Bank premises and Equipment, Gross, Total	19,760	17,713
Vehicles
Bank premises and Equipment, Gross, Total	609	590
Construction in Progress
Bank premises and Equipment, Gross, Total	$ 18	$ 18