LOANS - TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURING (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) loan	Mar. 31, 2018 loan	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) item
LOANS
Number of consecutive timely payments before being considered return to accruing status \| item			6
Number of troubled debt restructurings \| loan	3	0
Restructured loans	$ 450		$ 450
Changes in troubled debt restructuring
Ending balance	$ 450

Number of consecutive timely payments before the Company would consider a return of a restructured loan to accruing status in accordance with FDIC guidelines regarding restoration of credits to accrual status.

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Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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The amount of the outstanding recorded investment related to financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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