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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Rollforward of the Allowance for Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period				$ 10,104				$ 12,571	$ 10,104	$ 12,571	$ 14,623
Charge-offs									(1,323)	(2,120)	(1,761)
Recoveries									467	753	484
Credit provision for loan losses	375				(1,000)		150	(250)	375	(1,100)	(775)
Balance at end of period	9,623				10,104				9,623	10,104	12,571
Commercial [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period				2,844				2,596	2,844	2,596	2,365
Charge-offs									(172)	(50)	(345)
Recoveries									141	80	138
Credit provision for loan losses									449	218	438
Balance at end of period	3,262				2,844				3,262	2,844	2,596
Commercial loans secured by real estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period				4,885				7,796	4,885	7,796	9,400
Charge-offs									(708)	(1,777)	(796)
Recoveries									231	481	245
Credit provision for loan losses									(506)	(1,615)	(1,053)
Balance at end of period	3,902				4,885				3,902	4,885	7,796
Real estate-mortgage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period				1,260				1,269	1,260	1,269	1,270
Charge-offs									(322)	(139)	(420)
Recoveries									71	122	54
Credit provision for loan losses									301	8	365
Balance at end of period	1,310				1,260				1,310	1,260	1,269
Consumer [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period				136				150	136	150	174
Charge-offs									(121)	(154)	(200)
Recoveries									24	70	47
Credit provision for loan losses									151	70	129
Balance at end of period	190				136				190	136	150
Allocation for general risk [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period				979				760	979	760	1,414
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Credit provision for loan losses									(20)	219	(654)
Balance at end of period	$ 959				$ 979				$ 959	$ 979	$ 760