LOANS - Individually Evaluated for Impairment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
With no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	$ 28,796	$ 29,851
Unpaid Principal Balance	29,137	30,135
Average Recorded Investment	29,323	16,442
Interest Income Recognized	256	859
With an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	33,742	20,101
Unpaid Principal Balance	33,850	21,299
Related Allowance	7,153	2,927
Average Recorded Investment	26,922	13,807
Interest Income Recognized	81	314
Totals:
Recorded Investment	62,538	49,952
Unpaid Principal Balance	62,987	51,434
Related Allowance	7,153	2,927
Average Recorded Investment	56,245	30,249
Interest Income Recognized	337	1,173
Commercial, financial and agricultural
With no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	15,101	22,529
Unpaid Principal Balance	15,428	22,793
Average Recorded Investment	18,815	11,484
Interest Income Recognized	191	745
With an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	16,372	5,189
Unpaid Principal Balance	16,470	6,373
Related Allowance	4,369	961
Average Recorded Investment	10,781	3,704
Interest Income Recognized	42	138
Totals:
Related Allowance	4,369	961
Real estate – construction
With no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	9	37
Unpaid Principal Balance	9	37
Average Recorded Investment	23	45
Interest Income Recognized	0	0
Real estate – commercial
With no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	12,710	5,886
Unpaid Principal Balance	12,710	5,886
Average Recorded Investment	9,297	3,903
Interest Income Recognized	64	97
With an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	15,979	14,004
Unpaid Principal Balance	15,979	14,004
Related Allowance	2,216	1,585
Average Recorded Investment	14,992	9,236
Interest Income Recognized	28	161
Totals:
Related Allowance	2,216	1,585
Real estate – residential
With no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	903	1,365
Unpaid Principal Balance	903	1,385
Average Recorded Investment	1,134	954
Interest Income Recognized	0	17
With an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	923	538
Unpaid Principal Balance	923	538
Related Allowance	260	160
Average Recorded Investment	730	533
Interest Income Recognized	0	7
Totals:
Related Allowance	260	160
Installment loans to individuals
With no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	73	34
Unpaid Principal Balance	87	34
Average Recorded Investment	54	56
Interest Income Recognized	1	0
With an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	468	370
Unpaid Principal Balance	478	384
Related Allowance	308	221
Average Recorded Investment	419	334
Interest Income Recognized	11	8
Totals:
Related Allowance	308	221
Commercial
With an allowance recorded:
Related Allowance	6,585	2,546
Totals:
Recorded Investment	60,162	47,608
Unpaid Principal Balance	60,587	49,056
Related Allowance	6,585	2,546
Average Recorded Investment	53,885	28,327
Interest Income Recognized	325	1,141
Construction
With an allowance recorded:
Related Allowance	0	0
Totals:
Recorded Investment	9	37
Unpaid Principal Balance	9	37
Related Allowance	0	0
Average Recorded Investment	23	45
Interest Income Recognized	0	0
Residential
With an allowance recorded:
Related Allowance	260	160
Totals:
Recorded Investment	1,826	1,903
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,826	1,923
Related Allowance	260	160
Average Recorded Investment	1,864	1,487
Interest Income Recognized	0	24
Consumer - other
With an allowance recorded:
Related Allowance	308	221
Totals:
Recorded Investment	541	404
Unpaid Principal Balance	565	418
Related Allowance	308	221
Average Recorded Investment	473	390
Interest Income Recognized	$ 12	$ 8

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