PRE TAX EXPENSE (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock based award expense		$ 4,403	$ 4,225	$ 3,333
Related tax benefits recognized in earnings		1,238	1,188	1,362
Stock options [Member] | Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock based award expense	[1]	23	66	76
Restricted stock awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock based award expense	[2]	3,679	3,299	2,730
Restricted stock awards [Member] | Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock based award expense	[1]	$ 701	$ 860	$ 527

[1] Expense related to awards issued to directors is recognized as directors’ fees within other noninterest expense.

[2] Inclusive of compensation expense associated with time-vested and performance-based restricted stock awards.