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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill |  |
Balance, beginning of the period | $ 323,943 | $ 264,742
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 403,106 | 323,943
44 Business Capital |  |
Goodwill |  |
Goodwill acquired | 15,892 | 0
Ronald N. Lazzaro, PC |  |
Goodwill |  |
Goodwill acquired | 5,492 | 0
First Choice Bank |  |
Goodwill |  |
Goodwill acquired | 58,036 | 0
Hampden Bancorp Inc |  |
Goodwill |  |
Goodwill acquired | 0 | 42,513
Firestone Financial |  |
Goodwill |  |
Goodwill acquired | 0 | 17,503
Beacon Federal |  |
Goodwill |  |
Adjustments | $ (257) | $ (814)

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