SECURITIES - Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Investment Securities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Available for Sale    
Amortized Cost $ 321,151 $ 161,994
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,564 3,384
Gross Unrealized Losses (6,260) (281)
Fair Value 316,455 165,097
U.S. Government and agency securities    
Available for Sale    
Amortized Cost 5,883 8,674
Gross Unrealized Gains 266 412
Gross Unrealized Losses 0 0
Fair Value 6,149 9,086
Municipal securities    
Available for Sale    
Amortized Cost 242,501 123,809
Gross Unrealized Gains 956 2,575
Gross Unrealized Losses (5,655) (35)
Fair Value 237,802 126,349
Agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities    
Available for Sale    
Amortized Cost 27,496 29,511
Gross Unrealized Gains 265 397
Gross Unrealized Losses (437) (246)
Fair Value 27,324 $ 29,662
Corporate Bonds    
Available for Sale    
Amortized Cost 45,271  
Gross Unrealized Gains 77  
Gross Unrealized Losses (168)  
Fair Value $ 45,180