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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Asses Useful Lives | The range of useful lives is as follows:
Core deposit intangibles | 10 years
Noncompete agreements | 1-3 years
Leases | 3-29 years
The determination of which intangible assets have finite lives is subjective, as is the determination of the amortization period for such intangible assets.

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