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SECURITIES - Pledged Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Amortized Cost |  |  |
Securities pledged to swap counterparties | $ 51,292 | $ 27,687 |
Securities pledged for municipal deposits | 147,950 | 134,865 |
Securities pledged, amortized cost | 199,242 | 162,552 |
Fair Value |  |  |
Securities pledged to swap counterparties | 51,290 | 27,626 |
Securities pledged for municipal deposits | 148,435 | 135,755 |
Securities pledged, fair value | 199,725 | 163,381 |
Components of net realized gains and losses on the sale of AFS securities |  |  |
Gross realized gains | 2,762 | 4,567 | $ 2,601
Gross realized losses | (3,313) | (2,457) | (2,119)
Net realized (losses)/gains | $ (551) | $ 2,110 | $ 482

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