SECURITIES (Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Security	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	$ 11,407	$ 51,045
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	139	509
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Fair Value	98,498	64,109
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Unrealized Losses	2,389	1,461
Securities Available for sale, Total: Fair Value	109,905	115,154
Securities Available for sale, Total Unrealized Loss	2,528	1,970
Securities Held to maturity, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	8,383	9,931
Securities Held to maturity, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	84	44
Securities Held to maturity, 12 Months or More, Fair Value	16,592	21,986
Securities Held to maturity, 12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	275	293
Securities Held to maturity, Total: Fair Value	24,975	31,917
Securities Held to maturity, Total Unrealized Losses	359	337
U.S. Government and agencies
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	1,997	42,775
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	5	445
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Fair Value	87,216	58,279
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Unrealized Losses	2,144	1,373
Securities Available for sale, Total: Fair Value	89,213	101,054
Securities Available for sale, Total Unrealized Loss	2,149	1,818
Securities Held to maturity, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	2,975	4,985
Securities Held to maturity, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	25	15
Securities Held to maturity, 12 Months or More, Fair Value	3,956	10,916
Securities Held to maturity, 12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	44	84
Securities Held to maturity, Total: Fair Value	6,931	15,901
Securities Held to maturity, Total Unrealized Losses	$ 69	99
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions \| Security	51
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions, percentage of amortized cost (individually did not exceed)	5.00%
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions for 12 months or more \| Security	50
Held to maturity securities in unrealized loss positions \| Security	5
Held to maturity securities in unrealized loss positions, percentage of amortized cost (individually did not exceed)	2.00%
Held to maturity securities in unrealized loss positions for 12 months or more \| Security	3
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	$ 9,410	7,228
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	134	56
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Fair Value	8,586	2,845
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Unrealized Losses	209	45
Securities Available for sale, Total: Fair Value	17,996	10,073
Securities Available for sale, Total Unrealized Loss	343	101
Securities Held to maturity, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	5,408	4,946
Securities Held to maturity, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	59	29
Securities Held to maturity, 12 Months or More, Fair Value	12,636	11,070
Securities Held to maturity, 12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	231	209
Securities Held to maturity, Total: Fair Value	18,044	16,016
Securities Held to maturity, Total Unrealized Losses	$ 290	238
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions \| Security	28
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions, percentage of amortized cost (individually did not exceed)	4.00%
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions for 12 months or more \| Security	12
Held to maturity securities in unrealized loss positions \| Security	30
Held to maturity securities in unrealized loss positions, percentage of amortized cost (individually did not exceed)	3.00%
Held to maturity securities in unrealized loss positions for 12 months or more \| Security	20
State and municipal
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	$ 0	1,042
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	0	8
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Fair Value	2,696	1,950
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Unrealized Losses	36	34
Securities Available for sale, Total: Fair Value	2,696	2,992
Securities Available for sale, Total Unrealized Loss	$ 36	42
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions, percentage of amortized cost (individually did not exceed)	3.00%
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions for 12 months or more \| Security	10
CRA mutual fund
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value		0
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses		0
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Fair Value		1,035
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Unrealized Losses		9
Securities Available for sale, Total: Fair Value		1,035
Securities Available for sale, Total Unrealized Loss		$ 9

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