SECURITIES (Schedule of Carrying Value, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses and Estimated Fair Value of Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] | ||
| Held-to-maturity Securities, Total | $ 492,272 | $ 199,639 |
| Held to maturity securities, fair value | 499,501 | 203,483 |
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | ||
| Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] | ||
| Held-to-maturity Securities, Total | 492,272 | 199,639 |
| Gross Unrealized Gains | 7,375 | 4,014 |
| Gross Unrealized Losses | (146) | (170) |
| Held to maturity securities, fair value | $ 499,501 | $ 203,483 |
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- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Fair value of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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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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