FAIR VALUE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurements
Blended interest rate for determining fair value of nonaccrual loans (as a percent)	0.00%
Fair value of commitments	$ 0
Financial assets:
Interest-bearing deposits	8,825	$ 10,295
Securities available for sale	114,734	107,972
Marketable Securities	114,734	107,972
Carrying Amount
Financial assets:
Total financial assets	1,268,487	1,230,236
Financial liabilities:
Total financial liabilities	1,163,096	1,140,797
Estimated Fair Value
Financial assets:
Total financial assets	1,272,206	1,232,753
Financial liabilities:
Total financial liabilities	1,161,366	1,109,239
Level 1 \| Carrying Amount
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	97,072	49,826
Level 1 \| Estimated Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	97,072	49,826
Level 2 \| Carrying Amount
Financial assets:
Interest-bearing deposits	8,825	10,295
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	4,924	4,924
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	1,095,381	1,075,677
Borrowings	67,120	64,551
Level 2 \| Estimated Fair Value
Financial assets:
Interest-bearing deposits	8,825	10,295
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	4,924	4,924
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	1,095,819	1,044,267
Borrowings	64,952	64,403
Level 3 \| Carrying Amount
Financial assets:
Net loans	1,038,885	1,053,468
Accrued interest receivable	4,047	3,751
Financial liabilities:
Accrued interest payable	595	569
Level 3 \| Estimated Fair Value
Financial assets:
Net loans	1,042,604	1,055,985
Accrued interest receivable	4,047	3,751
Financial liabilities:
Accrued interest payable	595	569
Available-for-sale Securities
Financial assets:
Marketable Securities	114,734	107,972
Available-for-sale Securities \| Level 2 \| Carrying Amount
Financial assets:
Marketable Securities	113,331	106,569
Available-for-sale Securities \| Level 2 \| Estimated Fair Value
Financial assets:
Marketable Securities	113,331	106,569
Available-for-sale Securities \| Level 3 \| Carrying Amount
Financial assets:
Marketable Securities	1,403	1,403
Available-for-sale Securities \| Level 3 \| Estimated Fair Value
Financial assets:
Marketable Securities	1,403	1,403
Corporate
Financial assets:
Marketable Securities	20,024	20,938
US Agencies
Financial assets:
Marketable Securities	9,611	14,496
US Agencies - MBS
Financial assets:
Marketable Securities	36,715	34,526
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Financial assets:
Marketable Securities	$ 48,384	$ 38,012

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