ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY (Troubled Debt Restructuring) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Troubled Debt Restructuring [Abstract]
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans	$ 10,351	$ 6,260
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans	5,633	10,914
Total troubled debt restructured loans	$ 15,984	$ 17,174

Reflects the carrying amount of loans that are not accruing interest with terms that have been modified because of the inability of the borrower, for financial reasons, to comply with the terms of the original loan agreement.

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