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COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND RESTRICTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Contract amount of commitments and contingencies | $ 791,066 | $ 830,495
Minimum [Member] |  |
Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Range of reasonably possible losses for such matters in the aggregate, beyond the existing recorded liability | 0 |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Range of reasonably possible losses for such matters in the aggregate, beyond the existing recorded liability | 1,000 |
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] |  |
Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Contract amount of commitments and contingencies | 769,448 | 811,442
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] |  |
Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items] |  |
Contract amount of commitments and contingencies | $ 21,618 | $ 19,053

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