LONG-TERM DEBT (FHLB Fixed Term Advances, Repayment Summary) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Collateral requirements [Abstract]
Percentage of book value of eligible mortgage loans pledged as collateral (in hundredths)	75.00%
Percentage of Bank's assets (in hundredths)	35.00%
FHLB fixed term advances, repayment summary, amount [Abstract]
2018	$ 39,775
2019	30,000
Total	$ 69,775
Minimum [Member]
FHLB fixed term advances, repayment summary, interest rate [Abstract]
Thereafter (in hundredths)	4.08%

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The weighted average interest rate applicable to the Federal Home Loan Bank advances which are due from two to three years of the Balance Sheet date.

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The percentage of the Bank's assets required to maintain as collateral, as part of the requirements to secure Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.

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The percentage of book value (i.e., unpaid principal balance) of the Bank's eligible mortgage loans pledged as collateral, as part of the collateral requirements to secure Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.

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Amount of borrowings as of the balance sheet date from the Federal Home Loan Bank, which are primarily used to cover shortages in the required reserve balance and liquidity shortages.

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Amount of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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