EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Schedule of Recognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation, Noncash [Abstract] | |||
| Stock-based compensation expense | $ 6,132 | $ 4,648 | $ 3,270 |
| Reduction of income tax expense | $ 1,287 | $ 1,467 | $ 1,104 |
| Per share compensation cost | $ 0.07 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.05 |
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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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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