EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Schedule of Recognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation [Abstract] | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 3,270 | $ 1,388 | $ 979 |
Reduction of income tax expense | $ 1,104 | $ 405 | $ 234 |
Per share compensation cost | $ 0.05 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 |
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- Definition Sharebased compensation allocated expense on earnings per share. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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