LOANS AND LEASES (Schedule of Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	$ 31,959	$ 34,330
With related allowance recorded	7,551
Total loans individually evaluated for Impairment	39,510	35,346
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	27,390	30,284
With related allowance recorded	7,551
Total loans individually evaluated for Impairment	34,941	31,300
Specific Reserves	1,248
Average Impaired Loans
With no related allowance recorded	26,609	24,339
With related allowance recorded	2,140
Total loans individually evaluated for Impairment	28,749	25,483
With no related allowance recorded	31,959	34,330
With no related allowance recorded	27,390	30,284
With no related allowance recorded	26,609	24,339
Multifamily Property [Member]
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded		1,262
Average Impaired Loans
With no related allowance recorded		105
With no related allowance recorded		1,262
With no related allowance recorded		105
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Unpaid Principal Balance
With related allowance recorded		1,016
Recorded Investment
With related allowance recorded		1,016
Specific Reserves		262
Average Impaired Loans
With related allowance recorded		1,144
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Junior Lien [Member]
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	98	102
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	29	36
Average Impaired Loans
With no related allowance recorded	34	45
With no related allowance recorded	98	102
With no related allowance recorded	29	36
With no related allowance recorded	34	45
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Primary Residential Mortgages [Member]
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	9,111	9,789
With related allowance recorded	994	1,016
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	7,797	8,502
With related allowance recorded	994	1,016
Specific Reserves	248	262
Average Impaired Loans
With no related allowance recorded	8,002	8,042
With related allowance recorded	1,047	1,144
With no related allowance recorded	9,111	9,789
With no related allowance recorded	7,797	8,502
With no related allowance recorded	8,002	8,042
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Home Equity Lines of Credit [Member]
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	25	257
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	22	255
Average Impaired Loans
With no related allowance recorded	151	123
With no related allowance recorded	25	257
With no related allowance recorded	22	255
With no related allowance recorded	151	123
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Multifamily Property [Member]
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded		1,262
Average Impaired Loans
With no related allowance recorded		1,262
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Owner Occupied Property [Member]
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	2,684	2,741
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	1,451	1,574
Average Impaired Loans
With no related allowance recorded	1,593	2,025
With no related allowance recorded	2,684	2,741
With no related allowance recorded	1,451	1,574
With no related allowance recorded	1,593	2,025
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Investment Property [Member]
Unpaid Principal Balance
With no related allowance recorded	20,041	20,179
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded	18,091	18,655
Average Impaired Loans
With no related allowance recorded	16,829	13,999
With no related allowance recorded	20,041	20,179
With no related allowance recorded	18,091	18,655
With no related allowance recorded	16,829	$ 13,999
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Unpaid Principal Balance
With related allowance recorded	6,557
Recorded Investment
With related allowance recorded	6,557
Specific Reserves	1,000
Average Impaired Loans
With related allowance recorded	$ 1,093

Average amount of investment of impaired financing receivables with related allowance for credit losses and without a related allowance for credit losses.

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