FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair Value Option Loans Held-for-Sale (Details) - Continuing Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value
Total loans	$ 1,849		$ 1,849		$ 22,642
Non-accrual loans	651		651		8,125
Unpaid Principal Balance
Total loans	2,149		2,149		23,455
Non-accrual loans	750		750		8,370
Difference
Total loans	(300)		(300)		(813)
Non-accrual loans	(99)		(99)		(245)
Non-accrual loans, guaranteed by US government	200		200		$ 6,700
Net gains (losses) from fair value changes:	$ 24	$ 17	$ (1,537)	$ 77

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For each line item in the statement of financial position, the amounts of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings.

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