The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to deposit.

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to time deposit.

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Refers to the number of branches acquired during the period.

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In a business combination in which the amount of net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the aggregate consideration transferred or to be transferred (as defined), this element represents the amount of gain recognized by the entity.

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, acquired at the acquisition date. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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The amount of financial assets (as defined) recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount of liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of other liabilities due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of other assets expected to be realized or consumed after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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BRANCH ACQUISITION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013 Branch	Nov. 23, 2013
Assets acquired and deposits assumed [Abstract]
Gain from bargain purchase	$ 0	$ 470	$ 0
Bank of America Branch Offices [Member]
Assets acquired and deposits assumed [Abstract]
Cash, net					170,904
Loans					1,240
Bank premises and equipment					4,081
Core deposit intangible asset					2,155
Other assets					350
Total assets acquired					178,730
Deposits assumed					177,749
Time deposit premium					263
Other liabilities					718
Total liabilities assumed					178,730
Number of branches acquired				6
Gain from bargain purchase	$ 470
Bank of America Branch Offices [Member] \| Core Deposit Intangibles [Member]
Assets acquired and deposits assumed [Abstract]
Amortization period	7 years