INTEREST RATE SWAPS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
INTEREST RATE SWAPS
Interest expense on deposits related to money market swap transaction	$ 50	$ 51	$ 99	$ 100
Interest expense on FHLB Advances related to FHLB swap transaction	53	48	105	99
Total interest expense on swap transaction	$ 103	$ 99	$ 204	$ 199

Interest expense advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank associated with derivative instruments held by the entity.

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