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COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND RESTRICTIONS (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015
COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND RESTRICTIONS [Abstract] |
Off-Balance-Sheet Financial Instruments Contract Amounts | The contract amounts of commitments and contingencies are as follows:
(000's omitted) |  | September 30, 2015 |  |  | December 31, 2014 |
Commitments to extend credit |  | $ | 730,652 |  |  | $ | 733,827 |
Standby letters of credit |  |  | 18,280 |  |  |  | 23,916 |
Total |  | $ | 748,932 |  |  | $ | 757,743 |

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