SECURITIES, By Contractual Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Amortized cost of available for sale securities by contractual maturity [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	$ 8,270
Due after one year through five years	25,762
Due after five years through ten years	6,701
Due after ten years	564
Mortgage-backed securities of government sponsored agencies	250,268
Available for sale, Amortized Cost	291,565
Fair value of available for sale securities by contractual maturity [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	8,307
Due after one year through five years	25,656
Due after five years through ten years	6,649
Due after ten years	551
Mortgage backed securities of government sponsored agencies	247,444
Available for sale, Fair Value	288,607	$ 255,466
Gain on disposition of securities	4	0	$ 29
Tax expense from gain on disposition of securities	1		$ 10
Securities with an approximate carrying value pledged as collateral	$ 207,832	$ 179,626