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SECURITIES - Pledged Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Amortized Cost
Securities pledged to swap counterparties	$ 25,728	$ 13,093
Securities pledged for municipal deposits	168,740	187,636
Securities pledged, amortized cost	194,468	200,729
Fair Value
Securities pledged to swap counterparties	25,828	12,819
Securities pledged for municipal deposits	175,719	188,423
Securities pledged, fair value	201,547	201,242
Components of net realized gains and losses on the sale of AFS securities
Gross recognized gains	7,492	3,256	$ 13,877
Gross recognized losses	(3,103)	(6,975)	(1,279)
Net recognized gains/(losses)	$ 4,389	$ (3,719)	$ 12,598

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