SECURITIES (Schedule of Carrying Value, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses and Estimated Fair Value of Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] | ||
| Held-to-maturity Securities, Total | $ 201,526 | $ 205,374 |
| Held to maturity securities | 202,315 | 209,437 |
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | ||
| Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] | ||
| Held-to-maturity Securities, Total | 201,526 | 205,374 |
| Gross Unrealized Gains | 1,617 | 5,748 |
| Gross Unrealized Losses | (828) | (1,685) |
| Held to maturity securities | $ 202,315 | $ 209,437 |
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- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized gain on investments in debt securities classified as held-to-maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investments in debt securities classified as held-to-maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fair value of investments in debt securities classified as held-to-maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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