Recorded Investment in financing receivables that are past due and on nonaccrual status on the balance sheet date.

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Represents the amount of interest income collected and recognized on charged-off loans during the period.

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Financing receivables that are current.

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Recorded investment in financing receivables that are on nonaccrual status as of the balance sheet date.

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The amount of interest income on impaired and nonperforming loans that is due to the change in present value attributable to the passage of time.

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Reflects the amount of additional interest income that would have been recorded if impaired or nonperforming loans were instead current, in compliance with their original terms, and outstanding throughout the reporting period or since origination (if held for part of the period).

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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LOANS AND LEASES (Aging of Recorded Investment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Nonaccrual Loans	$ 8,396	$ 14,268
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	18,577	21,354
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	3,506,313	3,190,178
Total loans and leases	3,524,890	3,211,532
Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans, including loans held for sale	600	500	$ 400
Additional interest income that would have been recognized, had nonaccrual loans been accruing interest throughout	1,200	1,500	4,000
Interest income collected and recognized on charged-off loans	1,300	800	$ 200
Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	7,327	5,607
Accruing Loans 60 - 89 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	1,463	1,206
Accruing Loans Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	1,391	273
Commercial, financial & agricultural
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Nonaccrual Loans	1,877	1,044
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	2,718	1,460
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	507,722	519,626
Total loans and leases	510,440	521,086
Commercial, financial & agricultural \| Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	761	276
Commercial, financial & agricultural \| Accruing Loans 60 - 89 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	80	140
Commercial, financial & agricultural \| Accruing Loans Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	0	0
Real estate \| Construction
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Nonaccrual Loans	0	0
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	0	0
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	101,538	84,885
Total loans and leases	101,538	84,885
Real estate \| Construction \| Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	0	0
Real estate \| Construction \| Accruing Loans 60 - 89 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	0	0
Real estate \| Construction \| Accruing Loans Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	0	0
Real estate \| Residential
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Nonaccrual Loans	5,322	5,464
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	10,814	8,923
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	1,206,420	1,125,402
Total loans and leases	1,217,234	1,134,325
Real estate \| Residential \| Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	5,014	3,134
Real estate \| Residential \| Accruing Loans 60 - 89 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	478	325
Real estate \| Residential \| Accruing Loans Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	0	0
Real estate \| Home equity
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Nonaccrual Loans	333	666
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	1,776	1,586
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	359,433	300,394
Total loans and leases	361,209	301,980
Real estate \| Home equity \| Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	43	700
Real estate \| Home equity \| Accruing Loans 60 - 89 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	280	220
Real estate \| Home equity \| Accruing Loans Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	1,120	0
Real estate \| Commercial
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Nonaccrual Loans	864	7,094
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	991	7,148
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	884,448	753,601
Total loans and leases	885,439	760,749
Real estate \| Commercial \| Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	127	54
Real estate \| Commercial \| Accruing Loans 60 - 89 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	0	0
Real estate \| Commercial \| Accruing Loans Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	0	0
Consumer \| Automobiles
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Nonaccrual Loans	0	0
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	1,304	1,231
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	211,622	188,971
Total loans and leases	212,926	190,202
Consumer \| Automobiles \| Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	743	912
Consumer \| Automobiles \| Accruing Loans 60 - 89 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	353	168
Consumer \| Automobiles \| Accruing Loans Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	208	151
Consumer \| Other
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Nonaccrual Loans	0	0
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	974	1,006
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	234,453	216,271
Total loans and leases	235,427	217,277
Consumer \| Other \| Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	639	531
Consumer \| Other \| Accruing Loans 60 - 89 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	272	353
Consumer \| Other \| Accruing Loans Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	63	122
Leases
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Nonaccrual Loans	0	0
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual	0	0
Loans and Leases Not Past Due	677	1,028
Total loans and leases	677	1,028
Leases \| Accruing Loans 30 - 59 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	0	0
Leases \| Accruing Loans 60 - 89 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	0	0
Leases \| Accruing Loans Greater Than 90 Days Past Due
Aging Analysis of Accruing and Non-Accruing Loans and Leases
Loans Past Due	$ 0	$ 0