COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of summary of the contract or notional amount of exposure to off-balance-sheet risk
(in thousands)   2016     2015  
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:                
Commitments to extend credit   $ 554,980     $ 302,591  
Financial letters of credit     12,444       2,610  
Standby letters of credit     4,898       4,314