BORROWED MONEY (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Federal Home Loan Bank advances - principal due	$ 115,136,000	$ 45,153,000
Fixed-rate Advances, With Monthly Interest Payments
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Average Interest Rate of Amounts Due [Abstract]
2019	2.46%
2020	2.09%
2021	1.87%
2022	1.99%
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2019	$ 105,500,000
2020	6,500,000
2021	1,500,000
2022	1,500,000
Federal Home Loan Bank advances - principal due	$ 115,000,000
Fixed-rate Advances, With Monthly Principal and Interest Payments
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Average Interest Rate of Amounts Due [Abstract]
2021	1.38%
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2021	$ 136,000
Federal Home Loan Bank advances - principal due	115,136,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity	25,000,000
Outstanding balance	$ 0
Secured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Covenant description, risk-based capital ratio, minimum	10.00%
Covenant description, tangible net worth	$ 85,000,000
Covenant description, non-performing assets to equity, maximum	15.00%
Covenant description, cash flow coverage, minimum	1.25
Restrictive covenants, additional debt maximum	$ 500,000
Prime Rate \| Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Spread on variable rate	0.50%

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The weighted average interest rate applicable to the Federal Home Loan Bank advances which are due within one year of the Balance Sheet date.

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The weighted average interest rate applicable to the Federal Home Loan Bank advances which are due from three to four years of the Balance Sheet date.

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