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INCOME TAXES - Valuation Allowance And Uncertain Tax Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning year | $ 12,861 | $ 20,638 | $ 20,766
Increase (Decrease) Charged/ (Credited) To Income Tax | 17,785 | (7,777) | (165)
Increase (Decrease) Charged/ (Credited) To OCI | 151 | 0 | 37
Purchase Accounting Adjustment | 6,357 | 0 | 0
Balance at end of year | 37,154 | 12,861 | 20,638
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions |  |  |
Tax | 711 | 0 |
Interest and penalties | 0 | 0 |
Total | 711 | 0 |
Expense (income) from uncertain tax positions |  |  |
Tax expense (income) | 0 | (67) | 0
Interest and penalties (income) | 0 | (170) | 20
Total income taxes (benefit) from uncertain tax positions | 0 | (237) | 20
The gross amount of changes in unrecognized tax benefits for the period: |  |  |
Beginning of year balance | (7,138) | (7,690) | (7,690)
Gross increases prior year positions | (710) | 0 | 0
Gross decreases prior year positions | 0 | 0 | 0
Gross increases current year positions | 0 | 0 | 0
Gross decreases current year positions | 0 | 0 | 0
Settlements with tax authorities | 0 | 0 | 0
Reductions due to statute lapse | 28 | 552 | 0
End of year balance | (7,820) | (7,138) | (7,690)
Ending liability balance included above that was reflected as an offset to deferred tax assets | $ (7,110) | $ (7,138) | $ (7,623)

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