INVESTMENTS (Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value by Length of Time of Available-For-Sale Securities) (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Securities	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities \| Securities	60	103
Fair Value	$ 285,249	$ 358,654
Less than 12 months	4,057	7,043
More than 12 months	629	345
Total Unrealized Losses	$ 4,686	$ 7,388
Us Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities \| Securities	12	12
Fair Value	$ 102,340	$ 96,788
Less than 12 months	2,008	2,556
More than 12 months	0	0
Total Unrealized Losses	$ 2,008	$ 2,556
U S States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities \| Securities	14	53
Fair Value	$ 11,076	$ 48,010
Less than 12 months	37	516
More than 12 months	26	70
Total Unrealized Losses	$ 63	$ 586
Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities \| Securities	34	37
Fair Value	$ 171,833	$ 212,844
Less than 12 months	2,012	3,971
More than 12 months	603	198
Total Unrealized Losses	$ 2,615	$ 4,169
Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities \| Securities	0	1
Fair Value	$ 0	$ 1,012
Less than 12 months	0	0
More than 12 months	0	77
Total Unrealized Losses	$ 0	$ 77

Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale that have been in a continuous loss position for twelve months or longer.

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