LOANS HELD FOR SALE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

LOANS HELD FOR SALE.

Schedule of activity of consumer loans held for sale and carried at fair value

Years Ended December 31,  (in thousands)	2017		2016
Balance, beginning of period	$	2,198	$	—
Origination of consumer loans held for sale		59,467		45,274
Proceeds from the sale of consumer loans held for sale		(59,380)		(43,410)
Net gain on sale of consumer loans held for sale		392		334
Balance, end of period	$	2,677	$	2,198

Schedule of activity of consumer loans held for sale and carried at lower of cost or fair value

Years Ended December 31,  (in thousands)	2017		2016		2015
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,310	$	514	$	—
Origination of consumer loans held for sale		603,704		334,792		137,551
Proceeds from the sale of consumer loans held for sale		(601,718)		(336,497)		(138,015)
Net gain on sale of consumer loans held for sale		5,255		2,501		978
Balance, end of period	$	8,551	$	1,310	$	514