FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Securities - available for sale		$ 447,498	$ 363,644
Weighted Average [Member] | Discounted cash flow methodology [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Cumulative Prepayment		2.50%	2.50%
Cumulative Default		12.40%	12.80%
Loss Given Default		94.30%	94.20%
Cure Given Default		60.90%	60.90%
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Securities - available for sale		$ 1,640	$ 1,584
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Discounted cash flow methodology [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Cumulative Prepayment		0.00%	0.00%
Cumulative Default		5.00%	5.00%
Loss Given Default		85.00%	85.00%
Cure Given Default		0.00%	0.00%
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Discounted cash flow methodology [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Cumulative Prepayment		61.00%	62.00%
Cumulative Default		100.00%	100.00%
Loss Given Default		100.00%	100.00%
Cure Given Default		75.00%	75.00%
Impaired Loans [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	[1]	$ 33,567	$ 33,974
Other real estate owned and other foreclosed assets | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	[1]	$ 612	$ 4,173

[1] Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable. Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic factors and estimated liquidation expenses. The range of these possible adjustments may vary.