ACQUISITION of NUVO BANK & TRUST COMPANY - Changes in Fair Value of the Consideration Paid and Net Assets Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 04, 2015
Goodwill Rollforward
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 6,967
Goodwill, Ending Balance	7,011
NUVO Bank & Trust Company
Goodwill Rollforward
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	6,967
Stock warrants issued	112
Deferred tax asset	(68)	$ (1,993)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 7,011

Amount of increase (decrease) from adjustments after acquisition date relating to stock warrants issued under purchase accounting of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards that are expected to be realized or consumed after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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