BORROWED FUNDS - Term notes from the FHLB (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	24 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Borrowed funds
Borrowings from the FHLB	$ 5,458	$ 6,619
Interest rate on debt security (as a percent)	7.00%
Fixed interest rate note, originating between April 1999 and December 2007, due between April 2014 and April 2022
Borrowed funds
Borrowings from the FHLB	4,618	5,759
Fixed interest rate note, originating between April 1999 and December 2007, due between April 2014 and April 2022 \| Minimum
Borrowed funds
Interest rate on debt security (as a percent)	4.50%
Fixed interest rate note, originating between April 1999 and December 2007, due between April 2014 and April 2022 \| Maximum
Borrowed funds
Interest rate on debt security (as a percent)	5.90%
Amortizing fixed interest rate note, originating February 2007, due February 2022
Borrowed funds
Borrowings from the FHLB	840	860
Interest rate on debt security (as a percent)	5.22%
Monthly installments	$ 5

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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