SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Non Covered Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Allowance threshold for impaired and non-impaired commercial loans	$ 250,000
Covered Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Reimbursement Percentage on Losses Below Threshold	80.00%
Loans, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Reimbursement Percentage on Losses Above Threshold	95.00%
Residential real estate \| Non Covered Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Restructured loan relationships review threshold	$ 100,000

Allowance threshold for impaired and non-impaired commercial loans

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Loans, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Reimbursement Percentage on Losses Above Threshold for covered loans

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Restructured Loans, Loan Relationships, Review Threshold Amount for non-impaired and impaired commercial loan relationships less than $250,000

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