LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	$ 402,044	$ 409,073
Nonaccrual past due loans	1,584	1,532
Agricultural [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	42,045	49,109
Nonaccrual past due loans	389	393
Agricultural [Member] \| Risk ratings 1 and 2 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	11,638	15,300
Agricultural [Member] \| Risk rating 3 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	20,031	23,938
Agricultural [Member] \| Risk rating 4 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	9,761	9,082
Agricultural [Member] \| Risk rating 5 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	227	211
Agricultural [Member] \| Risk rating 6 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	388	578
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	92,600	91,406
Nonaccrual past due loans	1
Commercial and Industrial [Member] \| Risk ratings 1 and 2 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	12,278	11,972
Commercial and Industrial [Member] \| Risk rating 3 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	47,063	50,266
Commercial and Industrial [Member] \| Risk rating 4 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	28,856	23,961
Commercial and Industrial [Member] \| Risk rating 5 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	4,393	5,204
Commercial and Industrial [Member] \| Risk rating 6 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	10	3
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	137,047	139,453
Nonaccrual past due loans	119	123
Commercial Real Estate [Member] \| Risk ratings 1 and 2 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	7,577	7,962
Commercial Real Estate [Member] \| Risk rating 3 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	87,791	89,173
Commercial Real Estate [Member] \| Risk rating 4 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	36,353	36,193
Commercial Real Estate [Member] \| Risk rating 5 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	4,116	4,850
Commercial Real Estate [Member] \| Risk rating 6 [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	1,210	1,275
Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	24,193	24,382
Nonaccrual past due loans	50	62
Consumer [Member] \| Performing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	24,143	24,320
Construction Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	9,294	8,843
Construction Real Estate [Member] \| Performing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	9,294	8,843
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	96,865	95,880
Nonaccrual past due loans	1,025	954
Residential Real Estate [Member] \| Performing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Risk rated loans	$ 95,840	$ 94,925

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Recorded investment in financing receivables that are on nonaccrual status as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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