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SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Schedule of useful lives for premises and equipment |
Buildings and building improvements | 25 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 3 to 7 years
Leasehold improvements | Term of lease or useful life, whichever is shorter

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