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

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Low Income Housing Project Investments [Abstract]

Investments in Low Income Housing Projects [Table Text Block]

as of December 31:

	2015		2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Original investment value	$	42,199	$	40,541
Current recorded investment	$	38,151	$	38,943
Unfunded liability obligation	$	14,607	$	28,004
Tax credits and benefits earned during the year	$	3,632	$	1,683
Amortization of investments during the year	$	2,450	$	1,089
Net income tax benefit recognized during the year	$	1,182	$	594