INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 consisted of the following components:



	December 31,
	2018		2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Investments in low income housing tax credit partnerships	$	11,603	$	3,608
Investments in common securities of statutory trusts	2,169		2,792
Investments in affiliates	182		634
Other	54		54
Total	$	14,008	$	7,088

The following table presents amortization expense and tax credits recognized associated with our investments in LIHTC partnerships for the periods presented:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Proportional amortization method:
Amortization expense recognized in income tax expense	$	1,005	$	744	$	1,045
Federal and state tax credits recognized in income tax expense	759		919		1,174

Future Commitments

The expected payments for the unfunded commitments as of December 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands):



Year Ending December 31:
2019	$	4,634
2020	3,466
2021	94
2022	10
2023	10
Thereafter	70
Total commitments	$	8,284