GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

Change in Balance for Goodwill

The change in the balance for goodwill during the year is as follows:

	2016		2015		2014
Beginning of year	$	33,796	$	33,796	$	29,875
Acquired goodwill		1,575		-		3,921
Impairment		-		-		-
End of year	$	35,371	$	33,796	$	33,796

Acquired Intangible Assets

Acquired intangible assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows.

	2016					2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Core deposit intangible	$	8,758	$	(4,409	)	$	7,085	$	(4,905	)

Estimated Amortization Expense

Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years:

2017		974
2018		765
2019		656
2020		475
2021		473
Thereafter		1,006
	$	4,349