LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECT INVESTMENTS Low Income Housing Project Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Low Income Housing Project Investments [Abstract]

Investments in Low Income Housing Projects [Table Text Block]

The following table presents certain information related to the Company's investments in low income housing projects as of December 31:

	2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Original investment value	$	40,541	$	1,701
Current recorded investment	38,943		1,193
Unfunded liability obligation	28,004		51
Tax credits and benefits earned during the year	1,683		236
Amortization of investments during the year	1,089		187
Net income tax benefit recognized during the year	594		49