SECURITIES (Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) Security	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	$ 46,749	$ 19,441
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	275	95
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Fair Value	0	49,351
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Unrealized Losses	0	175
Securities Available for sale, Total: Fair Value	46,749	68,792
Securities Available for sale, Total Unrealized Loss	275	270
Securities Held to maturity, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	0	6,587
Securities Held to maturity, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	0	24
Securities Held to maturity, 12 Months or More, Fair Value	0	3,161
Securities Held to maturity, 12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0	13
Securities Held to maturity, Total: Fair Value	0	9,748
Securities Held to maturity, Total Unrealized Losses	0	37
U.S. Government and agencies
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	32,629	0
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	218	0
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Fair Value	0	47,425
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Unrealized Losses	0	169
Securities Available for sale, Total: Fair Value	32,629	47,425
Securities Available for sale, Total Unrealized Loss	218	169
Securities Held to maturity, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	0
Securities Held to maturity, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	0
Securities Held to maturity, 12 Months or More, Fair Value	0
Securities Held to maturity, 12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0
Securities Held to maturity, Total: Fair Value	0
Securities Held to maturity, Total Unrealized Losses	$ 0	0
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions \| Security	14
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	0
Mortgage-backed securities, residential
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	$ 10,458	16,208
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	34	82
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Fair Value	0	1,424
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Unrealized Losses	0	5
Securities Available for sale, Total: Fair Value	10,458	17,632
Securities Available for sale, Total Unrealized Loss	34	87
Securities Held to maturity, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	0	6,587
Securities Held to maturity, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	0	24
Securities Held to maturity, 12 Months or More, Fair Value	0	3,161
Securities Held to maturity, 12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0	13
Securities Held to maturity, Total: Fair Value	0	9,748
Securities Held to maturity, Total Unrealized Losses	$ 0	37
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions \| Security	9
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions, percentage of amortized cost (individually did not exceed)	1.00%
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions for 12 months or more \| Security	0
State and municipal
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	$ 2,148	3,233
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	7	13
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Fair Value	0	502
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Unrealized Losses	0	1
Securities Available for sale, Total: Fair Value	2,148	3,735
Securities Available for sale, Total Unrealized Loss	$ 7	$ 14
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions \| Security	3
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions, percentage of amortized cost (individually did not exceed)	2.00%
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions for 12 months or more \| Security	0
Corporate bonds
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Fair Value	$ 1,514
Securities Available for sale, Less than 12 Months: Unrealized Losses	16
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Fair Value	0
Securities Available for sale, 12 Months or More: Unrealized Losses	0
Securities Available for sale, Total: Fair Value	1,514
Securities Available for sale, Total Unrealized Loss	$ 16
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions \| Security	2
Available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions, percentage of amortized cost (individually did not exceed)	3.00%

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