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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/subtopic&trid=2196772

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LOANS (Detail Textuals)	6 Months Ended
LOANS (Detail Textuals)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) Family	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 19, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2014 USD ($)
CNB
Classifications of loans
Addition in acquired loans recorded at fair value			$ 729,400,000
Fair value of loans acquired	$ 418,800,000	$ 464,200,000
FNBNY
Classifications of loans
Addition in acquired loans recorded at fair value				$ 89,700,000
Fair value of loans acquired	24,800,000	$ 26,500,000
Commercial real estate \| Mortgage loans
Lending Risk
Loan amount beyond which annual financial information is sought	$ 250,000
Residential real estate \| Mortgage loans \| Home equity \| Minimum
Lending Risk
Loan-to-value ratio (as a percent)	80.00%
Multi-Family \| Mortgage loans
Lending Risk
Number of families having income producing residential investment properties \| Family	5
Multi-Family \| Mortgage loans \| Maximum
Lending Risk
Loan-to-value ratio (as a percent)	75.00%