FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURES - On a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Recurring
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises		$ 10,227
Obligations of state and political subdivisions	$ 31,493	44,605
GSE mortgage-backed securities	87,038	109,103
Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential	192,088	60,839
Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial	5,448	24,545
Other asset-backed securities		24,343
Collateralized debt obligation		1,218
Mutual funds	2,092	2,104
Recurring \| Level 1
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises		0
Obligations of state and political subdivisions	0	0
GSE mortgage-backed securities	0	0
Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential	0	0
Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial	0	0
Other asset-backed securities		0
Collateralized debt obligation		0
Mutual funds	2,092	2,104
Recurring \| Level 2
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises		10,227
Obligations of state and political subdivisions	31,493	44,605
GSE mortgage-backed securities	87,038	109,103
Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential	192,088	60,839
Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial	5,448	24,545
Other asset-backed securities		24,343
Collateralized debt obligation		1,218
Mutual funds	0
Recurring \| Level 3
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises		0
Obligations of state and political subdivisions	0	0
GSE mortgage-backed securities	0	0
Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential	0	0
Collateralized mortgage obligations: commercial	0	0
Other asset-backed securities		0
Collateralized debt obligation		0
Mutual funds	0
Nonrecurring
Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Impaired loans	17,487	5,051
Other real estate	4,187	4,234
Nonrecurring \| Level 1
Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Impaired loans	0	0
Other real estate	0	0
Nonrecurring \| Level 2
Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Impaired loans	17,487	5,051
Other real estate	4,187	4,234
Nonrecurring \| Level 3
Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]
Impaired loans	0	0
Other real estate	$ 0	$ 0

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