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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Unobservable Inputs Recurring (Details) - Level 3 - Recurring - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 |  |
Total | $ 24,031,000 | $ 21,389,000
Trading Security |  |
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 |  |
Assets measured on recurring basis | $ 11,795,000 | $ 12,277,000
Trading Security | Discounted Cash Flow |  |
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 |  |
Discount Rate (as percent) | 3.15% | 2.74%
Commitments to Lend |  |
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 |  |
Assets measured on recurring basis | $ 6,531,000 | $ 5,259,000
Commitments to Lend | Historical Trend |  |
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 |  |
Closing Ratio (as percent) | 80.65% | 81.53%
Commitments to Lend | Pricing Model |  |
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 |  |
Origination Costs, per loan | $ 3,063 | $ 3,692
Forward Commitments |  |
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 |  |
Assets measured on recurring basis |  | $ 19,000
Liabilities measured on recurring basis | $ 0 |
Forward Commitments | Historical Trend |  |
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 |  |
Closing Ratio (as percent) | 80.65% | 81.53%
Forward Commitments | Pricing Model |  |
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 |  |
Origination Costs, per loan | $ 3,063 | $ 3,692
Capitalized Servicing Rights |  |
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 |  |
Assets measured on recurring basis | $ 5,705,000 | $ 3,834,000
Capitalized Servicing Rights | Discounted Cash Flow |  |
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 |  |
Discount Rate (as percent) | 9.96% | 10.95%
Constant prepayment rate (CPR) (as percent) | 8.30% | 10.00%

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