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PCI loan.

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The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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The balance of financing receivables that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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The balance of financing receivables that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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LOANS - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses, Broken Down by Portfolio Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Loans
Individually evaluated	$ 27,395	$ 29,939
Collectively evaluated	3,081,775	2,552,520
PCI Loans	14,508	17,899
Total	3,123,678	2,600,358
Allowance for Loan Losses
Individually evaluated	5,669	4,424
Collectively evaluated	30,151	9,484
Total	35,820	13,908	$ 10,065	$ 8,288
Commercial financial and agriculture
Loans
Individually evaluated	2,241	2,493
Collectively evaluated	574,152	339,003
PCI Loans	244	191
Total	576,637	341,687
Allowance for Loan Losses
Individually evaluated	1,235	1,182
Collectively evaluated	4,979	1,861
Total	6,214	3,043
Commercial real estate
Loans
Individually evaluated	23,857	25,984
Collectively evaluated	1,971,292	1,773,934
PCI Loans	9,056	10,471
Total	2,004,205	1,810,389
Allowance for Loan Losses
Individually evaluated	4,244	3,021
Collectively evaluated	20,075	5,815
Total	24,319	8,836
Consumer real estate
Loans
Individually evaluated	1,248	1,181
Collectively evaluated	494,833	398,471
PCI Loans	5,185	7,204
Total	501,266	406,856
Allowance for Loan Losses
Individually evaluated	176	141
Collectively evaluated	4,560	1,553
Total	4,736	1,694
Consumer installment
Loans
Individually evaluated	49	281
Collectively evaluated	41,498	41,112
PCI Loans	23	33
Total	41,570	41,426
Allowance for Loan Losses
Individually evaluated	14	80
Collectively evaluated	537	216
Total	551	296
Unallocated
Loans
Individually evaluated	0	0
Collectively evaluated	0	0
PCI Loans	0	0
Total	0	0
Allowance for Loan Losses
Individually evaluated	0	0
Collectively evaluated	0	39
Total	0	39
Trouble debt restructuring
Allowance for Loan Losses
Total	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0