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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) security transfer | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) transfer
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Number of transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 | transfer | 1 |
Value of transfer from Level 3 to Level 2 | $ 708 |
Junior subordinated debentures re-price period | 90 days |
Loans Held for Sale |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Gain (losses) in fair value of loans held for sale included in earnings | $ 2,200 | $ (331)
Trading Security |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Value of transfer from Level 3 to Level 2 | $ 0 |
Number of securities in the portfolio (security) | security | 1 |
Recurring |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Number of transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 | transfer |  | 0

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