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The total amount of noninterest income which may be derived from: (1) fees and commissions; (2) premiums earned; (3) insurance policy charges; (4) the sale or disposal of assets; and (5) other sources not otherwise specified.

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Represents the total of noninterest income derived from certain activities and assets including (for example): (1) venture capital investments; (2) bank owned life insurance; (3) foreign currency transactions; and (4) mortgage servicing rights.

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Amount, including tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value-added and excise.

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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Summary of Noninterest Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Noninterest income (in-scope of Topic 606)	$ 1,122		$ 1,504	$ 2,288	$ 2,985
Noninterest (loss) income (out-of-scope of Topic 606)	(3,412)		6,557	1,717	13,658
Total noninterest (loss) income	(2,290)	$ 6,295	8,061	4,005	16,643
Deposit service fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Noninterest income (in-scope of Topic 606)	575		708	1,242	1,486
Debit card fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Noninterest income (in-scope of Topic 606)	178		177	291	402
Investment commissions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Noninterest income (in-scope of Topic 606)	260		619	539	942
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Noninterest income (in-scope of Topic 606)	$ 109		$ 0	$ 216	$ 155