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SECURITIES, SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortized Cost | $ 277,323 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost | $ 336,199 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost |
Estimated Fair Value | 280,507 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities | 346,016 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities |
Unrealized Gains | 3,400 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax | 11,506 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax |
Unrealized Losses | 216 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax | 1,689 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax |
Amortized Cost [Abstract] |  |  |
Within One Year | 37,087 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost |  |
After One, But Within Five Years | 172,100 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost |  |
After Five, But Within Ten Years | 5,433 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost |  |
After Ten Years | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost |  |
Total | 277,038 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis |  |
Fair Value [Abstract] |  |  |
Within One Year | 37,552 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue |  |
After One, But Within Five Years | 173,534 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue |  |
After Five, But Within Ten Years | 5,599 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue |  |
After Ten Years | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue |  |
Total | 279,987 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities |  |
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities resulting in gains or losses [Abstract] |  |  |
Proceeds | 36,258 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt | 2,650 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt | 26,210 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
Gross gains | 6,869 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet | 16 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet | 301 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
Tax expense | 2,641 chmg_TaxExpenseFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt | 6 chmg_TaxExpenseFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt | 116 chmg_TaxExpenseFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
Obligations of U.S. Government and U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] |  |  |
Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortized Cost | 180,535 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember | 187,098 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember |
Estimated Fair Value | 181,673 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember | 188,106 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember |
Unrealized Gains | 1,300 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember | 1,914 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember |
Unrealized Losses | 162 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember | 906 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember |
Mortgage-Backed Securities, Residential [Member] |  |  |
Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortized Cost | 60,787 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember | 104,069 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |
Estimated Fair Value | 61,660 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember | 104,356 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |
Unrealized Gains | 892 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember | 1,037 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |
Unrealized Losses | 19 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember | 750 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |
Amortized Cost [Abstract] |  |  |
Without Single Maturity Date | 60,787 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  |
Fair Value [Abstract] |  |  |
Without Single Maturity Date | 61,660 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member] |  |  |
Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortized Cost | 335 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CollateralizedMortgageObligationsMember | 1,001 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CollateralizedMortgageObligationsMember |
Estimated Fair Value | 338 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CollateralizedMortgageObligationsMember | 1,015 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CollateralizedMortgageObligationsMember |
Unrealized Gains | 3 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CollateralizedMortgageObligationsMember | 14 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CollateralizedMortgageObligationsMember |
Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CollateralizedMortgageObligationsMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CollateralizedMortgageObligationsMember |
Amortized Cost [Abstract] |  |  |
Without Single Maturity Date | 335 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CollateralizedMortgageObligationsMember |  |
Fair Value [Abstract] |  |  |
Without Single Maturity Date | 338 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CollateralizedMortgageObligationsMember |  |
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |  |
Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortized Cost | 30,677 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember | 37,339 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember |
Estimated Fair Value | 31,451 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember | 38,376 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember |
Unrealized Gains | 802 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember | 1,059 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember |
Unrealized Losses | 28 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember | 22 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember |
Corporate Bonds and Notes [Member] |  |  |
Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortized Cost | 1,502 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 2,879 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |
Estimated Fair Value | 1,533 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 2,946 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |
Unrealized Gains | 35 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 76 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |
Unrealized Losses | 4 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 9 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |
SBA Loan Pools [Member] |  |  |
Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortized Cost | 1,296 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_SbaLoansMember | 1,471 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_SbaLoansMember |
Estimated Fair Value | 1,304 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_SbaLoansMember | 1,488 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_SbaLoansMember |
Unrealized Gains | 11 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_SbaLoansMember | 17 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_SbaLoansMember |
Unrealized Losses | 3 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_SbaLoansMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_SbaLoansMember |
Amortized Cost [Abstract] |  |  |
Without Single Maturity Date | 1,296 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_SbaLoansMember |  |
Fair Value [Abstract] |  |  |
Without Single Maturity Date | 1,304 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_SbaLoansMember |  |
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] |  |  |
Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortized Cost | 1,906 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember | 1,898 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember |
Estimated Fair Value | 2,028 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember | 2,034 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember |
Unrealized Gains | 122 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember | 136 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember |
Unrealized Losses | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = chmg_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember |
Corporate Stocks [Member] |  |  |
Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortized Cost | 285 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 444 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |
Estimated Fair Value | 520 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 7,695 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |
Unrealized Gains | 235 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 7,253 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |
Unrealized Losses | $ 0 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | $ 2 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |

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