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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	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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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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