REGULATORY RESTRICTION ON DIVIDEND (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Restrictions on Dividends, Loans and Advances Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of preceding years, the retained net profits of which is considered for dividend payment	2 years

Represents the number of preceding years, the retained net profits of which is combined with the current year's profits used to determine the amount of dividends declared in any calendar year.

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