COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

Schedule of minimum annual rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases

We rent office space and equipment under operating lease agreements expiring at various dates through November 2022.  Rent expense for office facilities was $574,000 in 2017 and $490,000 in 2016.  Minimum annual rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows (in thousands):

		Future Lease
		Payments
2018	$	232
2019		228
2020		137
2021		10
2022		9