INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Gross Unrealized Gains	$ 53,360	$ 60,971
Approximate Unrealized Gains	406	84
Fair Losses	(288)	(1,648)
Value	53,478	59,407
U.S. Government Agencies [Member]
Gross Unrealized Gains	16,573	19,755
Approximate Unrealized Gains	104	26
Fair Losses	(96)	(392)
Value	16,581	19,389
Taxable Municipals [Member]
Gross Unrealized Gains	4,399	4,428
Approximate Unrealized Gains	92
Fair Losses		(115)
Value	4,491	4,313
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Gross Unrealized Gains	5,411	5,422
Approximate Unrealized Gains	120	47
Fair Losses		(149)
Value	5,531	5,320
Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Gross Unrealized Gains	26,977	31,366
Approximate Unrealized Gains	90	11
Fair Losses	(192)	(992)
Value	$ 26,875	$ 30,385

The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of investments, not including unrealized gains or losses on securities separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, held at each balance sheet date and included in earnings for the period.

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