First Financial (THFF) 10-K 9 Mar 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 01, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/
Entity Central Index Key	714,562
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (shares)		12,223,750
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 405,517,597

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 75,012	$ 88,695
Federal funds sold	6,952	9,815
Securities available-for-sale	853,725	891,082
Loans, net of allowance of $19,946 in 2015 and $18,839 in 2014	1,820,407	1,743,862
Restricted Stock	10,359	10,838
Accrued interest receivable	12,311	11,733
Premises and equipment, net	49,240	50,531
Bank-owned life insurance	83,737	82,323
Goodwill	34,355	39,489
Other intangible assets	2,109	3,178
Other real estate owned	2,531	3,466
Other assets	37,789	44,573
TOTAL ASSETS	2,988,527	2,979,585
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing	564,092	563,302
Interest-bearing:
Certificates of deposit that meet or exceed the FDIC insurance limit	43,759	46,753
Interest-bearing Domestic Deposit, Other	1,820,675	1,832,314
Total Deposits	2,428,526	2,442,369
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	80,989	33,831
Other borrowings	132	12,677
Other liabilities	64,485	80,392
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,574,132	2,569,269
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock, $1.25 stated value per share, Authorized shares- 40,000,000, Issued shares - 14,578,758 in 2016 and 14,557,815 in 2015, Outstanding shares - 12,216,712 in 2016 and 12,740,018 in 2015	1,820	1,817
Additional paid-in capital	74,525	73,396
Retained earnings	421,826	395,633
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(14,164)	(9,401)
Less: Treasury shares at cost-2,362,046 in 2016 and 1,817,797 in 2015	(69,612)	(51,129)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	414,395	410,316
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 2,988,527	$ 2,979,585

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses (in dollars)	$ 18,773	$ 19,946
Common stock, stated value per share (usd per share)	$ 0.125	$ 0.125
Common stock, Authorized shares (shares)	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, Issued shares (shares)	14,578,758	14,557,815
Common stock, Outstanding shares (shares)	12,216,712	12,740,018
Treasury stock (shares)	2,362,046	1,817,797

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans, including related fees	$ 86,128	$ 84,022	$ 87,530
Securities:
Taxable	14,506	15,815	17,015
Tax-exempt	7,269	7,194	7,084
Other	1,477	1,645	1,729
TOTAL INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME	109,380	108,676	113,358
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits	4,159	3,934	4,624
Short-term borrowings	134	70	99
Other borrowings	114	165	803
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE	4,407	4,169	5,526
NET INTEREST INCOME	104,973	104,507	107,832
Provision for loan losses	3,300	4,700	5,072
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	101,673	99,807	102,760
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Trust and financial services	5,208	5,586	5,860
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts	10,530	10,145	10,772
Other service charges and fees	12,307	11,798	11,697
Securities gain (loss), net	34	17	(3)
Insurance commissions	2,346	6,945	7,646
Gain on Sale of certain assets and liabilities of Insurance Brokerage Operation	12,822	0	0
Gain on sale of mortgage loans	1,842	1,998	1,849
Other	1,842	2,690	2,964
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME	46,931	39,179	40,785
Labor and Related Expense	52,730	60,109	55,936
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
Occupancy expense	6,865	6,978	7,218
Equipment expense	7,300	6,991	7,269
Federal Deposit Insurance	1,300	1,769	1,931
Other	22,113	22,551	23,230
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE	90,308	98,398	95,584
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	58,296	40,588	47,961
Provision for income taxes	19,883	10,392	14,189
NET INCOME	38,413	30,196	33,772
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Change in unrealized gains/losses on securities, net of reclassifications and taxes	(10,130)	(1,225)	13,913
Change in funded status of post-retirement benefits, net of taxes	5,367	$ 6,353	$ (14,473)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 33,650
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
BASIC AND DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 3.12	$ 2.35	$ 2.55
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	12,317	12,836	13,226

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	Treasury Stock
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 386,195	$ 1,811	$ 71,074	$ 357,083	$ (13,969)	$ (29,804)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	33,772	0	0	33,772	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(560)	0	0	0	(560)	0
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(14,633)					(14,633)
Contribution of shares to ESOP	1,072	4	1,068	0	0
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Cash Contributions to ESOP	1,253	0	263	0	0	990
Cash Dividends	(12,885)	0	0	(12,885)	0	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	394,214	1,815	72,405	377,970	(14,529)	(43,447)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	30,196	0	0	30,196	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	5,128	0	0	0	5,128	0
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(8,698)	0	0	0	0	(8,698)
Contribution of shares to ESOP	715	2	713	0	0	0
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Cash Contributions to ESOP	1,294	0	278	0	0	1,016
Cash Dividends	(12,533)	0	0	(12,533)	0	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	410,316	1,817	73,396	395,633	(9,401)	(51,129)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	38,413	0	0	38,413	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,763)	0	0	0	(4,763)	0
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(19,396)	0	0	0	0	(19,396)
Contribution of shares to ESOP	684	3	681	0	0	0
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Cash Contributions to ESOP	1,361	0	448	0	0	913
Cash Dividends	(12,220)	0	0	(12,220)	0	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 414,395	$ 1,820	$ 74,525	$ 421,826	$ (14,164)	$ (69,612)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHA6

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Contribution to ESOP shares (shares)	30,975	36,149	36,368
Cash Dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 0.98	$ 0.98

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 38,413	$ 30,196	$ 33,772
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net (accretion) amortization on securities	3,695	2,940	3,405
Provision for loan losses	3,300	4,700	5,072
Securities (gains) losses	(34)	(17)	3
Depreciation and amortization	4,968	5,490	5,977
Provision for deferred income taxes	(1,512)	(924)	2,873
Net change in accrued interest receivable	(578)	(140)	(39)
Contribution of shares to ESOP	1,361	1,294	1,253
Gain on Sale of certain assets and liabilities of Insurance Brokerage Operation	(12,822)	0	0
Stock compensation expense	684	684	1,072
Gain on sale of mortgage loans	(1,842)	(1,998)	(1,849)
Loss (gain) on sales of other real estate	93	116	(357)
Origination of loans held for sale	(68,945)	(72,303)	(66,300)
Proceeds from loans held for sale	71,010	75,542	68,438
Other, net	3,401	(4,325)	4,524
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	41,192	41,255	57,844
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sales of securities available-for-sale	0	3,735	356
Calls, maturities and principal reductions on securities available-for-sale	168,506	150,315	136,141
Purchases of securities available-for-sale	(150,893)	(149,181)	(99,954)
Loans made to customers, net of payments	(80,434)	12,901	325
Net change in federal funds sold	2,863	(1,815)	(3,724)
Redemption of restricted stock	500	5,587	4,670
Purchase of restricted stock	(21)	(21)	(17)
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	0	103	0
Proceeds from sale	16,895	0	0
Sale of other real estate	1,583	1,638	3,034
Additions to premises and equipment	(3,049)	(3,393)	(5,296)
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(44,050)	19,663	35,535
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net change in deposits	(13,906)	(14,899)	(2,151)
Proceeds from (Payments for) in Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	47,158	(14,184)	(11,577)
Dividends paid	(12,359)	(12,632)	(12,949)
Purchases of treasury stock	(19,396)	(8,698)	(14,633)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings	54,350	36,900	572,000
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings	66,672	36,812	617,000
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(10,825)	(50,325)	(86,310)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(13,683)	10,593	7,069
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	88,695	78,102	71,033
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, END OF YEAR	75,012	88,695	78,102
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW AND NONCASH INFORMATION:
Interest	4,432	4,237	5,527
Income Taxes	$ 18,739	$ 12,869	$ 9,354

BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN

BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: BUSINESS Organization: The consolidated financial statements of First Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Corporation) include the parent company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, First Financial Bank, N.A. headquartered in Vigo County, Indiana, The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute (Morris Plan), First Chanticleer Corporation, a property rental entity headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana, and FFB Risk Management Co., Inc., a captive insurance subsidiary headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. First Financial Bank also has two investment subsidiaries, Portfolio Management Specialists A (Specialists A) and Portfolio Management Specialists B (Specialists B), which were established to hold and manage certain assets as part of a strategy to better manage various income streams and provide opportunities for capital creation as needed. Specialists A and Specialists B subsequently entered into a limited partnership agreement, Global Portfolio Limited Partners. Portfolio Management Specialists B also owns First Financial Real Estate, LLC. At December 31, 2016 , $697.2 million of securities and loans were owned by these subsidiaries. Specialists A, Specialists B, Global Portfolio Limited Partners and First Financial Real Estate LLC are included in the consolidated financial statements. The Corporation, which is headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana, offers a wide variety of financial services including commercial, mortgage and consumer lending, lease financing, trust account services and depositor services through its four subsidiaries. The Corporation's primary source of revenue is derived from loans to customers and investment activities. The Corporation operates 71 branches in west-central Indiana and east-central Illinois. First Financial Bank is the largest bank in Vigo County. It operates 11 full-service banking branches within the county; one in Daviess County, Indiana.; four in Clay County, Indiana; one in Gibson County, Indiana.; one in Greene County, Indiana; three in Knox County, Indiana; five in Parke County, Indiana; one in Putnam County, Indiana; four in Sullivan County, Indiana; one in Vanderburgh County, Indiana,; four in Vermillion County, Indiana; five in Champaign County, Illinois; one in Clark County, Illinois; three in Coles County, Illinois; two in Crawford County, Illinois; two in Franklin County, Illinois; one in Jasper County, Illinois; two in Jefferson County, Illinois; one in Lawrence County, Illinois; two in Livingston County, Illinois; two in Marion County, Illinois; three in McLean County, Illinois; one in Montgomery County, Illinois; two in Richland County, Illinois; seven in Vermilion County, Illinois; and one in Wayne County, Illinois. It also has a main office in downtown Terre Haute and an operations center/office building in southern Terre Haute. Regulatory Agencies: First Financial Corporation is a multi-bank holding company and as such is regulated by various banking agencies. The holding company is regulated by the Seventh District of the Federal Reserve System. The national bank subsidiary is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The state bank subsidiary is jointly regulated by the state banking organization and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. FFB Risk Management Company is regulated by the State of Nevada Division of Insurance. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Use of Estimates: To prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. Cash Flows : Cash and cash equivalents include cash and demand deposits with other financial institutions. Net cash flows are reported for customer loan and deposit transactions and short-term borrowings. Non-cash transactions include loans transferred to other real estate of $741 thousand , $1.3 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 respectively. Securities : The Corporation classifies all securities as "available for sale." Securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value with unrealized holdings gains and losses, net of taxes, reported in other comprehensive income within shareholders' equity. Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts are amortized on the level yield method without anticipating prepayments. Mortgage-backed securities are amortized over the expected life. Realized gains and losses on sales are based on the amortized cost of the security sold. Management evaluates securities for other-than temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. Loans: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future until maturity or pay-off are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs, and allowance for loan losses. Loans held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or fair value, on an aggregate basis. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance and includes amortization of net deferred loan fees and costs over the loan term without anticipating prepayments. The recorded investment in loans includes accrued interest receivable and net deferred loan fees and costs. Interest income is not reported when full loan repayment is in doubt, typically when the loan is impaired or payments are significantly past due. Past-due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on non-accrual is reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual or charged-off if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. The above policies are consistent for all segments of loans. Certain Purchased Loans: The Corporation purchases individual loans and groups of loans, some of which have shown evidence of credit deterioration since origination. These purchased loans are recorded at the amount paid, such that there is no carryover of the seller's allowance for loan losses. After acquisition, losses are recognized by an increase in the allowance for loan losses. Such purchased loans are accounted for individually. The Corporation estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each purchased loan, and the expected cash flows in excess of amount paid are recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan (accretable yield). The excess of the loan's contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (nonaccretable difference). Over the life of the loan, expected cash flows continue to be estimated. If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, a provision for loan loss is recorded. If the present value of expected cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, it is recognized as part of future interest income. Concentration of Credit Risk: Most of the Corporation's business activity is with customers located within west central Indiana and east central Illinois. Therefore, the Corporation's exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economy of this area. A major economic downturn in this area would have a negative effect on the Corporation's loan portfolio. The risk characteristics of each loan portfolio segment are as follows: Commercial Commercial loans are predominately loans to expand a business or finance asset purchases. The underlying risk in the Commercial loan segment is primarily a function of the reliability and sustainability of the cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral securing the transaction. From time to time, the cash flows of borrowers may be less than historical or as planned. In addition, the underlying collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial loans are secured by the assets financed or other business assets and most commercial loans are further supported by a personal guarantee. However, in some instances, short term loans are made on an unsecured basis. Agriculture production loans are typically secured by growing crops and generally secured by other assets such as farm equipment. Production loans are subject to weather and market pricing risks. The Corporation has established underwriting standards and guidelines for all commercial loan types. The Corporation strives to maintain a geographically diverse commercial real estate portfolio. Commercial real estate loans are primarily underwritten based upon the cash flows of the underlying real estate or from the cash flows of the business conducted at the real estate. Generally, these types of loans will be fully guaranteed by the principal owners of the real estate and loan amounts must be supported by adequate collateral value. Commercial real estate loans may be adversely affected by factors in the local market, the regional economy, or industry specific factors. In addition, Commercial Construction loans are a specific type of commercial real estate loan which inherently carry more risk than loans for completed projects. Since these types of loans are underwritten utilizing estimated costs, feasibility studies, and estimated absorption rates, the underlying value of the project may change based upon the inaccuracy of these projections. Commercial construction loans are closely monitored, subject to industry standards, and disbursements are controlled during the construction process. Residential Retail real estate mortgages that are secured by 1-4 family residences are generally owner occupied and include residential real estate and residential real estate construction loans. The Corporation typically establishes a maximum loan-to-value ratio and generally requires private mortgage insurance if the ratio is exceeded. The Corporation sells substantially all of its long-term fixed mortgages to secondary market purchasers. Mortgages sold to secondary market purchasers are underwritten to specific guidelines. The Corporation originates some mortgages that are maintained in the bank’s loan portfolio. Portfolio loans are generally adjustable rate mortgages and are underwritten to conform to Qualified Mortgage standards. Several factors are considered in underwriting all Mortgages including the value of the underlying real estate, debt-to-income ratio and credit history of the borrower. Repayment is primarily dependent upon the personal income of the borrower and can be impacted by changes in borrower’s circumstances such as changes in employment status and changes in real estate property values. Risk is mitigated by the sale of substantially all long-term fixed rate mortgages, the underwriting of portfolio loans to Qualified Mortgage standards and the fact that mortgages are generally smaller individual amounts spread over a large number of borrowers. Consumer The consumer portfolio primarily consists of home equity loans and lines (typically secured by a subordinate lien on a 1-4 family residence), secured loans (typically secured by automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, or motorcycles), cash/CD secured, and unsecured loans. Pricing, loan terms, and loan to value guidelines vary by product line. The underlying value of collateral dependent loans may vary based on a number of economic conditions, including fluctuations in home prices and unemployment levels. Underwriting of consumer loans is based on the individual credit profile and analysis of the debt repayment capacity for each borrower. Payments for consumer loans is typically set-up on equal monthly installments, however, future repayment may be impacted by a change in economic conditions or a change in the personal income levels of individual customers. Overall risks within the consumer portfolio are mitigated by the mix of various loan products, lending in various markets and the overall make-up of the portfolio (small loan sizes and a large number of individual borrowers). Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management's judgment, should be charged off. The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. The general component covers non-classified loans as well as non-impaired classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. A loan is impaired when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. Loans for which the terms have been modified, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of similar nature such as residential mortgages and consumer loans, and on an individual basis for other loans. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows, using the loan's existing rate, or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment and, accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures. The general component covers non-classified loans as well as non-impaired classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. The historical loss experience is based on the actual loss history experienced over the most recent four years. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other current factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment. These current factors include consideration of the following: levels of and trends in delinquent, classified, and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; national and local economic trends and conditions; changes in lending policies and procedures; trends in volume and terms of loans; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; credit concentrations; value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans; and other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements. The following portfolio segments have been identified: commercial loans, residential loans and consumer loans. A characteristic of the commercial loan segment is that the loans are for business purchases. A characteristic of the residential loan segment is that the loans are secured by residential properties. A characteristic of the consumer loan segment is that the loans are for automobiles and other consumer purchases. Commercial loans are generally well secured, which mitigates the risk of loss and has contributed to the low historical loss rate. However, concentrations in commercial real estate, along with the potential impact of rising interest rates to commercial real estate, raises the risk of loss on commercial loans. For these reasons, commercial loans have the highest adjustment to the historical loss rate. Continued weakness in local economic conditions along with declining auto values resulted in consumer loans having the next highest level of adjustment to the historical loss rate. The residential loan portfolio segment had the lowest level of adjustment to the historical loss rate. Troubled debt restructurings are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's effective rate at inception. If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Corporation determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses. FDIC Indemnification Asset: The FDIC indemnification asset results from the loss share agreements in the 2009 FDIC-assisted transaction. The asset is measured separately from the related covered assets as they are not contractually embedded in the assets and are not transferable with the assets should the Corporation choose to dispose of them. It represents the acquisition date fair value of expected reimbursements from the FDIC which was determined to be $12.1 million . Pursuant to the terms of the loss sharing agreement, covered loans and other real estate are subject to a stated loss threshold whereby the FDIC will reimburse the Corporation for up to 95% of losses incurred. These expected reimbursements do not include reimbursable amounts related to future covered expenditures. These cash flows are discounted to reflect a metric of uncertainty of the timing and receipt of the loss sharing reimbursement from the FDIC. This asset decreases when losses are realized and claims are paid by the FDIC or when customers repay their loans in full and expected losses do not occur. This asset also increases when estimated future losses increase. When estimated future losses increase, the Corporation records a provision for loan losses and increases its allowance for loan losses accordingly. The related increase or decrease in the FDIC indemnification asset is recorded as an (increase) or offset to the provision for loan losses. During 2014 , the provision for loan losses was (increased)/ offset by ( $687 thousand ) related to the changes in the FDIC indemnification asset. There were not any changes to the provision for loan losses related to the FDIC indemnification asset in 2016 and 2015. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the balance of the indemnification asset was not material and is included in other assets. Foreclosed Assets: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosures are initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. Physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan occurs when legal title is obtained upon completion of foreclosure or when the borrower conveys all interest in the property to satisfy the loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or similar legal agreement. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. If fair value declines, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Costs after acquisition are expensed. Premises and Equipment: Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed over the useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 5 years for furniture and equipment and 33 to 39 years for buildings and leasehold improvements. Restricted Stock: Restricted stock includes Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Indianapolis and Chicago and Federal Reserve stock. This restricted stock is carried at cost and periodically evaluated for impairment. Because this stock is viewed as a long-term investment, impairment is based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income. Servicing Rights: Servicing rights are recognized separately when they are acquired through sales of loans. When mortgage loans are sold, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value with the income statement effect recorded in gains on sales of loans. Fair value is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively, is based on third-party valuations that incorporate assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as the cost to service, the discount rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method, which requires servicing rights to be amortized into non-interest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying loans. Servicing assets are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to carrying amount. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual grouping, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. If the Corporation later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular grouping, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income. Changes in valuation allowances are reported with Other Service Charges and Fees on the income statement. The fair values of servicing rights are subject to significant fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. Servicing fee income, which is included in Other Service Charges and Fees on the income statement, is for fees earned for servicing loans. The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal or a fixed amount per loan and are recorded as income when earned. The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted against loan servicing fee income. Servicing fees totaled $1.3 million , $1.3 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . Late fees and ancillary fees related to loan servicing are not material. Stock based compensation: Compensation cost is recognized for restricted stock awards and units issued to employees based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. Market price of the Corporation’s common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period. Transfers of Financial Assets: Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been relinquished. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Corporation, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and the Corporation does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. Bank-Owned Life Insurance: The Corporation has purchased life insurance policies on certain key executives. Bank-owned life insurance is recorded at its cash surrender value, or the amount that can be realized. Income on the investments in life insurance is included in other interest income. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Goodwill resulting from business combinations prior to January 1, 2009 represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill resulting from business combinations after January 1, 2009 represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually. The Corporation has selected December 31 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on our balance sheet. Other intangible assets consist of core deposit and acquired customer list intangible assets arising from the whole bank, insurance agency and branch acquisitions. They are initially measured at fair value and then are amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated useful lives, which are 10 and 12 years, respectively. Long-Term Assets: Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value. Benefit Plans: Pension expense is the net of service and interest cost, return on plan assets and amortization of gains and losses not immediately recognized. The amount contributed is determined by a formula as decided by the Board of Directors. Deferred compensation and supplemental retirement plan expense allocates the benefits over years of service. Employee Stock Ownership Plan: Shares of treasury stock are issued to the ESOP and compensation expense is recognized based upon the total market price of shares when contributed. Deferred Compensation Plan: Prior to 2011, a deferred compensation plan covered all directors. Under the plan, the Corporation pays each director, or their beneficiary, the amount of fees deferred plus interest over 10 years, beginning when the director achieves age 65 . A liability is accrued for the obligation under these plans. The expense incurred for the deferred compensation for each of the last three years was $114 thousand , $142 thousand and $138 thousand , resulting in a deferred compensation liability of $2.1 million at December 31, 2016 and $2.2 million at December 31, 2015 . There are no deferred compensation plans now in effect for directors. Incentive Plans: A long-term incentive plan established in 2000 provides for the payment of incentive rewards as a 15 -year annuity to all directors and certain key officers. That plan was in place through December 31, 2009, and compensation expense is recognized over the service period. Payments under the plan generally did not begin until the earlier of January 1, 2015, or the January 1 immediately following the year in which the participant reaches age 65 . There was no compensation expense related to this plan for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . There is a liability of $12.3 million and $13.2 million as of year-end 2016 and 2015 . In 2011 the Corporation adopted the 2011 Short-term Incentive Plan and the 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan designed to reward key officers based on certain performance measures. The short-term portion of the plan is paid out within 75 days of year end and the long-term plan vests over a three year period and is paid out within 75 days of the end of each vesting period. The compensation expense related to the plans in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $1.5 million , $1.4 million and $1.7 million , respectively, and resulted in a liability of $823 thousand at December 31, 2016 and $816 thousand at December 31, 2015 . The Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan is a long term incentive plan that was designed to align the interests of participants with the interest of shareholders. Under the plan, awards may be made based on certain performance measures. The grants are made in restricted stock units that are subject to a vesting schedule. Income Taxes: Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Corporation recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments: Financial instruments include credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and standby letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded. Earnings Per Share: Earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Corporation does not have any potentially dilutive securities as the restricted stock awards are included in outstanding shares.. Earnings and dividends per share are restated for stock splits and dividends through the date of issue of the financial statements. Comprehensive Income: Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and changes in the funded status of the retirement plans, net of taxes, which are also recognized as separate components of equity. Loss Contingencies: Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount of range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there are currently such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements. Dividend Restriction: Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by the bank to the holding company or by the holding company to shareholders. Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or market conditions could significantly affect the estimates. Operating Segment: While the Corporation's chief decision-makers monitor the revenue streams of the various products and services, the operating results of significant segments are similar and operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a corporate-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the Corporation's financial service operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment, which is banking. Recently Issued Not Yet Effective : In May 2014, the FASB issued an update (ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers) creating FASB Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The guidance in this update affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, insurance contracts or lease contracts). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRU

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: Accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) of identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date. Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The fair value of securities available-for-sale is determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). For those securities that cannot be priced using quoted market prices or observable inputs, a Level 3 valuation is determined. These securities are primarily trust preferred securities, which are priced using Level 3 due to current market illiquidity, and state and municipal securities. The fair value of the trust preferred securities is obtained from a third party provider without adjustment. Management obtains values from other pricing sources to validate the Standard & Poors pricing that they currently utilizes. The fair value of state and municipal obligations are derived by comparing the securities to current market rates plus an appropriate credit spread to determine an estimated value. Illiquidity spreads are then considered. Credit reviews are performed on each of the issuers. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s state and municipal obligations are credit spreads related to specific issuers. Significantly higher credit spread assumptions would result in significantly lower fair value measurement. Conversely, significantly lower credit spreads would result in a significantly higher fair value measurement. The fair value of derivatives is based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2 inputs). December 31, 2016 Fair Value Measurement Using (Dollar amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Carrying Value U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities $ — $ 13,249 $ — $ 13,249 Mortgage-backed securities, residential — 261,005 — 261,005 Mortgage-backed securities, commercial — 4 — 4 Collateralized mortgage obligations — 348,176 — 348,176 State and municipal obligations — 214,713 4,210 218,923 Collateralized debt obligations — — 12,368 12,368 TOTAL $ — $ 837,147 $ 16,578 $ 853,725 Derivative Assets $ 653 Derivative Liabilities (653 ) December 31, 2015 Fair Value Measurement Using (Dollar amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Carrying Value U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities $ — $ 10,693 $ — $ 10,693 Mortgage-backed securities, residential — 213,164 — 213,164 Mortgage-backed securities, commercial — 9 — 9 Collateralized mortgage obligations — 437,634 — 437,634 State and municipal obligations — 209,982 4,725 214,707 Collateralized debt obligations — — 14,875 14,875 TOTAL $ — $ 871,482 $ 19,600 $ 891,082 Derivative Assets $ 1,176 Derivative Liabilities (1,176 ) There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2016 and 2015 . The table below presents a reconciliation and income statement classification of gains and losses for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) December 31, 2016 State and municipal obligations Collateralized debt obligations Total Beginning balance, January 1 $ 4,725 $ 14,875 $ 19,600 Total realized/unrealized gains or losses Included in earnings — — — Included in other comprehensive income — (2,066 ) (2,066 ) Purchases — — — Settlements (515 ) (441 ) (956 ) Ending balance, December 31 $ 4,210 $ 12,368 $ 16,578 Fair Value Measurements Using SignificantUnobservable Inputs (Level 3) December 31, 2015 State and municipal obligations Collateralized debt obligations Total Beginning balance, January 1 $ 5,900 $ 15,303 $ 21,203 Total realized/unrealized gains or losses Included in earnings — — — Included in other comprehensive income — 138 138 Transfers — — — Settlements (1,175 ) (566 ) (1,741 ) Ending balance, December 31 $ 4,725 $ 14,875 $ 19,600 There were no unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 or 2014 . Impaired loans disclosed in footnote 7, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral, are valued at Level 3. They are carried at a fair value of $1.4 million , after a valuation allowance of $0.3 million at December 31, 2016 and at a fair value of $2.4 million , net of a valuation allowance of $1.2 million at December 31, 2015 . The impact to the provision for loan losses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was a $523 thousand decrease and a $271 thousand decrease, respectively. Other real estate owned is valued at Level 3. Other real estate owned at December 31, 2016 with a value of $2.5 million was reduced $930 thousand for fair value adjustment. At December 31, 2016 other real estate owned was comprised of $2.0 million from commercial loans and $483 thousand from residential loans. Other real estate owned at December 31, 2015 with a value of $3.5 million was reduced $743 thousand for fair value adjustment. At December 31, 2015 other real estate owned was comprised of $2.8 million from commercial loans and $655 thousand from residential loans. Fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing those loans, and is determined using several methods. Generally the fair value of real estate is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers. Appraisals for real estate generally use three methods to derive value: cost, sales or market comparison and income approach. The cost method bases value on the cost to replace current property. The market comparison evaluates the sales price of similar properties in the same market area. The income approach considers net operating income generated by the property and the investor’s required return. The final fair value is based on a reconciliation of these three approaches. If an appraisal is not available, the fair value may be determined by using a cash flow analysis, a broker’s opinion of value, the net present value of future cash flows, or an observable market price from an active market. Fair value of other real estate is based upon the current appraised values of the properties as determined by qualified licensed appraisers and the Company’s judgment of other relevant market conditions. Appraisals are obtained annually and reductions in value are recorded as a valuation through a charge to expense. The primary unobservable input used by management in estimating fair value are additional discounts to the appraised value to consider market conditions and the age of the appraisal, which are based on management’s past experience in resolving these types of properties. These discounts range from 0% to 50% . Values for non-real estate collateral, such as business equipment, are based on appraisals performed by qualified licensed appraisers or the customers financial statements. Values for non real estate collateral use much higher discounts than real estate collateral. Other real estate and impaired loans carried at fair value are primarily comprised of smaller balance properties. The following tables present quantitative information about recurring and non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurements at December 31, 2016 and 2015 . 2016 Fair Value Valuation Technique(s) Unobservable Input(s) Range State and municipal obligations $ 4,210 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 3.05%-5.50% Probability of default — % Other real estate $ 2,531 Sales comparison/income approach Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions 5.00%-20.00% Impaired Loans $ 1,387 Sales comparison/income approach Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions 0.00%-50.00% 2015 Fair Value Valuation Technique(s) Unobservable Input(s) Range State and municipal obligations $ 4,725 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 3.05%-5.50% Probability of default — % Other real estate $ 3,466 Sales comparison/income approach Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions 5.00%-20.00% Impaired Loans $ 2,352 Sales comparison/income approach Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions 0.00%-50.00% The following tables present impaired collateral dependent loans measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis by class of loans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 . December 31, 2016 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Carrying Value Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated Fair Value Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 537 $ 36 $ 501 Farmland — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 657 206 451 Agriculture — — — All Other Commercial — — — Residential First Liens 524 89 435 Home Equity — — — Junior Liens — — — Multifamily — — — All Other Residential — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — All Other Consumer — — — TOTAL $ 1,718 $ 331 $ 1,387 December 31, 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Carrying Value Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated Fair Value Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 998 $ 212 $ 786 Farmland — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 1,415 741 674 Agriculture — — — All Other Commercial 225 — 225 Residential First Liens 873 206 667 Home Equity — — — Junior Liens — — — Multifamily — — — All Other Residential — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — All Other Consumer — — — TOTAL $ 3,511 $ 1,159 $ 2,352 The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments are shown below. Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term and certain other borrowings, and variable-rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. Security fair values are determined as previously described. It is not practicable to determine the fair value of restricted stock due to restrictions placed on their transferability. For fixed-rate loans or deposits, variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, and for longer-term borrowings, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis or underlying collateral values. Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. The fair value of off-balance sheet items is not considered material. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of assets and liabilities are presented in the table below and were determined based on the above assumptions: December 31, 2016 Carrying Fair Value (Dollar amounts in thousands) Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash and due from banks $ 75,012 $ 21,047 $ 53,965 $ — $ 75,012 Federal funds sold 6,952 — 6,952 — 6,952 Securities available-for-sale 853,725 — 837,147 16,578 853,725 Restricted stock 10,359 n/a n/a n/a n/a Loans, net 1,820,407 — — 1,854,046 1,854,046 Accrued interest receivable 12,311 — 3,340 8,971 12,311 Deposits (2,428,526 ) — (2,414,555 ) — (2,414,555 ) Short-term borrowings (80,989 ) — (80,989 ) — (80,989 ) Federal Home Loan Bank advances (132 ) — (137 ) — (137 ) Accrued interest payable (363 ) — (363 ) — (363 ) December 31, 2015 Carrying Fair Value (Dollar amounts in thousands) Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash and due from banks $ 88,695 $ 19,715 $ 68,980 $ — $ 88,695 Federal funds sold 9,815 — 9,815 — 9,815 Securities available-for-sale 891,082 — 871,482 19,600 891,082 Restricted stock 10,838 n/a n/a n/a n/a Loans, net 1,743,862 — — 1,789,938 1,789,938 Accrued interest receivable 11,733 — 3,366 8,367 11,733 Deposits (2,442,369 ) — (2,442,612 ) — (2,442,612 ) Short-term borrowings (33,831 ) — (33,831 ) — (33,831 ) Federal Home Loan Bank advances (12,677 ) — (12,971 ) — (12,971 ) Accrued interest payable (389 ) — (389 ) — (389 )

RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FR

RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Restrictions On Cash and Due From Banks Disclosure [Abstract]
RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS	RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS: Certain affiliate banks are required to maintain average reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank. The amount of those reserve balances was approximately $12.0 million and $11.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

SECURITIES_

SECURITIES:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
SECURITIES	SECURITIES: The fair value of securities available-for-sale and related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows: December 31, 2016 Amortized Unrealized (Dollar amounts in thousands) Cost Gains Losses Fair Value U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities $ 13,594 $ 32 $ (377 ) $ 13,249 Mortgage-backed securities, residential 261,878 3,200 (4,073 ) 261,005 Mortgage-backed securities, commercial 4 — — 4 Collateralized mortgage obligations 353,499 1,021 (6,344 ) 348,176 State and municipal obligations 217,365 3,954 (2,396 ) 218,923 Collateralized debt obligations 9,181 4,411 (1,224 ) 12,368 TOTAL $ 855,521 $ 12,618 $ (14,414 ) $ 853,725 December 31, 2015 Amortized Unrealized (Dollar amounts in thousands) Cost Gains Losses Fair Value U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities $ 10,670 $ 46 $ (23 ) $ 10,693 Mortgage-backed securities, residential 208,705 5,089 (630 ) 213,164 Mortgage-backed securities, commercial 9 — — 9 Collateralized mortgage obligations 441,500 2,141 (6,007 ) 437,634 State and municipal obligations 206,291 8,475 (59 ) 214,707 Collateralized debt obligations 9,621 5,254 — 14,875 TOTAL $ 876,796 $ 21,005 $ (6,719 ) $ 891,082 As of December 31, 2016 , the Corporation does not have any securities from any issuer, other than the U.S. Government, with an aggregate book or fair value that exceeds ten percent of shareholders' equity. Securities with a carrying value of approximately $391.1 million and $406.8 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, were pledged as collateral for short-term borrowings and for other purposes. Below is a summary of the gross gains and losses realized by the Corporation on investment sales and calls during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Proceeds $ 8,160 $ 3,735 $ 356 Gross gains 39 23 2 Gross losses (5 ) (6 ) (5 ) Gains of $39 thousand and losses of $5 thousand in 2016 and gains of $23 thousand and losses of $6 thousand in 2015 and gains of $2 thousand and losses of $5 thousand in 2014 resulted from redemption premiums on called securities. Contractual maturities of debt securities at year-end 2016 were as follows. Securities not due at a single maturity or with no maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations, are shown separately. Available-for-Sale Amortized Fair (Dollar amounts in thousands) Cost Value Due in one year or less $ 3,504 $ 3,528 Due after one but within five years 50,148 51,043 Due after five but within ten years 87,829 90,009 Due after ten years 98,659 99,960 240,140 244,540 Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 615,381 609,185 TOTAL $ 855,521 $ 853,725 The following tables show the securities' gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2016 and 2015 . December 31, 2016 Less Than 12 Months More Than 12 Months Total Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized (Dollar amounts in thousands) Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities $ 12,224 $ (377 ) — — $ 12,224 $ (377 ) Mortgage-backed securities, residential 202,248 (4,072 ) 152 (1 ) 202,400 (4,073 ) Collateralized mortgage obligations 169,717 (3,086 ) 79,999 (3,258 ) 249,716 (6,344 ) State and municipal obligations 72,852 (2,396 ) — — 72,852 (2,396 ) Collateralized debt obligations 7,561 (1,224 ) — — 7,561 (1,224 ) Total temporarily impaired securities $ 464,602 $ (11,155 ) $ 80,151 $ (3,259 ) $ 544,753 $ (14,414 ) December 31, 2015 Less Than 12 Months More Than 12 Months Total Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized (Dollar amounts in thousands) Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities $ 9,455 $ (23 ) $ — $ — $ 9,455 $ (23 ) Mortgage-backed securities, residential 69,940 (428 ) 11,766 (202 ) 81,706 (630 ) Collateralized mortgage obligations 151,484 (1,535 ) 139,435 (4,472 ) 290,919 (6,007 ) State and municipal obligations 3,547 (16 ) 3,045 (43 ) 6,592 (59 ) Total temporarily impaired securities $ 234,426 $ (2,002 ) $ 154,246 $ (4,717 ) $ 388,672 $ (6,719 ) The Corporation held 271 investment securities with an amortized cost greater than fair value as of December 31, 2016 . The unrealized losses on collateralized mortgage obligations, all mortgage-backed securities and state and municipal obligations represent negative adjustments to fair value relative to the rate of interest paid on the securities and not losses related to the creditworthiness of the issuer. Gross unrealized losses on investment securities were $14.4 million as of December 31, 2016 and $6.7 million as of December 31, 2015 . Management does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that management would be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery. Management believes the value will recover as the securities approach maturity or market rates change. Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. The investment securities portfolio is evaluated for OTTI by segregating the portfolio into two general segments and applying the appropriate OTTI model. Investment securities are generally evaluated for OTTI under FASB ASC 320, Investments—Debt and Equity Securities. However, certain purchased beneficial interests, including non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and collateralized debt obligations, that had credit ratings at the time of purchase of below AA are evaluated using the model outlined in FASB ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. In determining OTTI under the FASB ASC-320 model, management considers many factors, including: (1)the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2)the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the fair value decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the entity has the intent to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time. The second segment of the portfolio uses the OTTI guidance provided by FASB ASC-325 that is specific to purchase beneficial interests that, on the purchase date, were rated below AA. Under the FASB ASC-325 model, the Corporation compares the present value of the remaining cash flows as estimated at the preceding evaluation date to the current expected remaining cash flows. An OTTI is deemed to have occurred if there has been an adverse change in the remaining expected future cash flows. When OTTI occurs under either model, the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether an entity intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss. If an entity intends to sell or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss, the OTTI shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment's amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. If an entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period loss, the OTTI shall be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total OTTI related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment. In prior years, a significant portion of the total unrealized losses relates to collateralized debt obligations that were separately evaluated under FASB ASC 325-40, Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. Based upon qualitative considerations, such as a downgrade in credit rating or further defaults of underlying issuers during the year, and an analysis of expected cash flows, we determined that three CDOs included in collateralized debt obligations were other-than-temporarily impaired. Those three CDO’s have a contractual balance of $25.8 million at December 31, 2016 which has been reduced to $12.4 million by $2.6 million of interest payments received, $14.0 million of cumulative OTTI charges recorded through earnings to date and increased by $3.2 million recorded in other comprehensive income. The severity of the OTTI recorded varies by security, based on the analysis described below, and ranges, at December 31, 2016 from 28% to 93% . The temporary impairment recorded in other comprehensive income is due to factors other than credit loss, mainly current market illiquidity. These securities are collateralized by trust preferred securities issued primarily by bank holding companies, but certain pools do include a limited number of insurance companies. The Corporation uses the OTTI evaluation model to compare the present value of expected cash flows to the previous estimate to determine if there are adverse changes in cash flows during the year. The OTTI model considers the structure and term of the CDO and the financial condition of the underlying issuers. Specifically, the model details interest rates, principal balances of note classes and underlying issuers, the timing and amount of interest and principal payments of the underlying issuers, and the allocation of the payments to the note classes. Cash flows are projected using a forward rate LIBOR curve, as these CDOs are variable-rate instruments. An average rate is then computed using this same forward rate curve to determine an appropriate discount rate ( 3 month LIBOR plus margin ranging from 160 to 180 basis points). The current estimate of expected cash flows is based on the most recent trustee reports and any other relevant market information, including announcements of interest payment deferrals or defaults of underlying trust preferred securities. Assumptions used in the model include expected future default rates and prepayments. We assume no recoveries on defaults and treat all interest payment deferrals as defaults. In addition we use the model to “stress” each CDO, or make assumptions more severe than expected activity, to determine the degree to which assumptions could deteriorate before the CDO could no longer fully support repayment of the Corporation’s note class. In the current year management determined there was no OTTI. There was no OTTI recorded in 2015 or 2014. In the third quarter of 2013, the Corporation received a $1.3 million payment on a CDO that had a book value of $0.2 million . The payment in excess of book value is recognized as interest income. This CDO had the highest severity of recorded impairment and while a payment by the issuer was expected, such payment was not projected until maturity in the OTTI evaluation at June 30, 2013. The future payments, if any, on this CDO cannot be predicted with enough accuracy that such future payments will be recorded as interest income when received. Collateralized debt obligations include one additional investment in a CDO consisting of pooled trust preferred securities in which the issuers are primarily banks. This CDO was paid in full in 2015. In the first quarter of 2017 a CDO with no remaining book value was called with the bank receiving $3.1 million . Management has consistently used Standard & Poors pricing to value these investments. There are a number of other pricing sources available to determine fair value for these investments. These sources utilize a variety of methods to determine fair value. The result is a wide range of estimates of fair value for these securities. The Standard & Poors pricing ranges from 39.80 to 50.41 while Moody’s Investor Service pricing ranges from 14.59 to 45.43 , with others falling somewhere in between. We recognize that the Standard & Poors pricing utilized is an estimate, but have been consistent in using this source and its estimate of fair value. The table below presents a rollforward of the credit losses recognized in earnings for the years presented: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Beginning balance, January 1, $ 13,995 $ 14,050 $ 14,079 Amounts related to credit loss for which other-than- temporary impairment was not previously recognized — — — Amounts realized for securities sold during the period Reductions for increase in cash flows expected to be collected that are recognized over the remaining life of the security (21 ) (55 ) (29 ) Increases to the amount related to the credit loss for which other- than-temporary impairment was previously recognized — — — Ending balance, December 31, $ 13,974 $ 13,995 $ 14,050

LOANS_

LOANS:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Loans Receivable, Net [Abstract]
LOANS	Loans are summarized as follows: December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Commercial $ 1,106,182 $ 1,043,980 Residential 423,911 444,447 Consumer 305,881 272,896 Total gross loans 1,835,974 1,761,323 Deferred costs, net 3,206 2,485 Allowance for loan losses (18,773 ) (19,946 ) TOTAL $ 1,820,407 $ 1,743,862 Loans in the above summary include loans totaling $5.1 million and $6.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 that are subject to the FDIC loss share arrangement (“covered loans”) discussed in footnote 6. The Corporation periodically sells residential mortgage loans it originates based on the overall loan demand of the Corporation and the outstanding balances in the residential mortgage portfolio. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , loans held for sale included $6.1 million and $5.9 million , respectively, and are included in the totals above. In the normal course of business, the Corporation’s subsidiary banks make loans to directors and executive officers and to their associates. In 2016 , the aggregate dollar amount of these loans to directors and executive officers who held office amounted to $50.6 million at the beginning of the year. During 2016 , advances of $37.9 million , repayments of $29.4 million were made with respect to related party loans for an aggregate dollar amount outstanding of $59.1 million at December 31, 2016 . Loans serviced for others, which are not reported as assets, total $496.2 million and $511.4 million at year-end 2016 and 2015 . Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with serviced loans were $2.7 million and $2.8 million at year-end 2016 and 2015 . Activity for capitalized mortgage servicing rights (included in other assets) was as follows: December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Servicing rights: Beginning of year $ 1,746 $ 1,863 $ 2,065 Additions 480 531 414 Amortized to expense (677 ) (648 ) (616 ) End of year $ 1,549 $ 1,746 $ 1,863 Third party valuations are conducted periodically for mortgage servicing rights. Based on these valuations, fair values were approximately $2.6 million and $3.1 million at year end 2016 and 2015 . There was no valuation allowance in 2016 or 2015 . Fair value for 2016 was determined using a discount rate of 12% , prepayment speeds ranging from 108% to 316% , depending on the stratification of the specific right. Fair value at year end 2015 was determined using a discount rate of 10% , prepayment speeds ranging from 105% to 385% , depending on the stratification of the specific right. Mortgage servicing rights are amortized over 8 years, the expected life of the sold loans.

ACQUISITIONS AND FDIC INDEMNIFI

ACQUISITIONS AND FDIC INDEMNIFICATION ASSET:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS AND FDIC INDEMNIFICATION ASSET	ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURES AND FDIC INDEMNIFICATION ASSET: The Bank is party to a loss sharing agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as a result of a 2009 acquisition. Under the loss-sharing agreement (“LSA”), the Bank will share in the losses on assets covered under the agreement (referred to as covered assets). On losses up to $29 million , the FDIC agreed to reimburse the Bank for 80% of the losses. On losses exceeding $29 million , the FDIC agreed to reimburse the Bank for 95% of the losses. The loss-sharing agreement is subject to following servicing procedures as specified in the agreement with the FDIC. Loans acquired that are subject to the loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC are referred to as covered loans for disclosure purposes. Since the acquisition date the Bank has been reimbursed $24.3 million for losses and carrying expenses. In 2014 the non-single family (NSF) loss period ended eliminating future loss reimbursements only to the extent of recoveries received. There is no estimate for the loans subject to the loss-sharing agreement identified in the allowance for loan loss evaluation as future potential losses at December 31, 2016 . Loans covered by the loss share agreement excluding AS 310-30 loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $5.1 million and $6.5 million , respectively. FASB ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, applies to a loan with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination, acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. FASB ASC 310-30 prohibits carrying over or creating an allowance for loan losses upon initial recognition. The carrying amount of loans accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 310-30 at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , are shown in the following tables: 2016 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Consumer Total Beginning balance $ 4,122 $ 1,480 $ 5,602 Discount accretion — — — Disposals (671 ) (50 ) (721 ) ASC 310-30 Loans $ 3,451 $ 1,430 $ 4,881 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Consumer Total Beginning balance $ 4,803 $ 1,571 $ 6,374 Discount accretion — — — Disposals (681 ) (91 ) (772 ) ASC 310-30 Loans $ 4,122 $ 1,480 $ 5,602 During the quarter ended March 31, 2016 the Corporation sold a significant portion of the assets and liabilities of the insurance operation for a gain of $12.8 million . Settlement of the transaction has been completed and the original gain was reduced by $199 thousand during the third quarter of 2016. The total assets, total revenues and net income of the insurance operation for 2015 were $13.0 million , $7.6 million and $168 thousand , respectively. For 2014 they were $15.8 million , $8.3 million and $544 thousand , respectively. The Corporation has chosen to focus its resources on the core banking activities. The sale of the insurance operations eliminated the goodwill of $5.1 million from the original acquisition.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES_

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance For Loan Losses Disclosure [Abstract]
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES	The following table presents the activity of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . Allowance for Loan Losses: December 31, 2016 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Unallocated Total Beginning balance $ 11,482 $ 1,834 $ 4,945 $ 1,685 $ 19,946 Provision for loan losses (755 ) 54 3,964 37 3,300 Loans charged -off (2,659 ) (1,011 ) (5,279 ) — (8,949 ) Recoveries 1,663 676 2,137 — 4,476 Ending Balance $ 9,731 $ 1,553 $ 5,767 $ 1,722 $ 18,773 Allowance for Loan Losses: December 31, 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Unallocated Total Beginning balance $ 10,915 $ 1,374 $ 4,370 $ 2,180 $ 18,839 Provision for loan losses 990 874 3,331 (495 ) 4,700 Loans charged -off (2,852 ) (866 ) (4,810 ) — (8,528 ) Recoveries 2,429 452 2,054 — 4,935 Ending Balance $ 11,482 $ 1,834 $ 4,945 $ 1,685 $ 19,946 Allowance for Loan Losses: December 31, 2014 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Unallocated Total Beginning balance $ 12,450 $ 1,585 $ 3,650 $ 2,383 $ 20,068 Provision for loan losses* 1,053 134 3,401 (203 ) 4,385 Loans charged -off (3,522 ) (1,143 ) (4,785 ) — (9,450 ) Recoveries 934 798 2,104 — 3,836 Ending Balance $ 10,915 $ 1,374 $ 4,370 $ 2,180 $ 18,839 * Provision before increase of $687 thousand in 2014 for decrease in FDIC indemnification asset The following tables present the allocation of the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method at December 31, 2016 and 2015 : Allowance for Loan Losses: December 31, 2016 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Unallocated Total Individually evaluated for impairment $ 242 $ 89 $ — $ — $ 331 Collectively evaluated for impairment 9,489 1,464 5,767 1,722 18,442 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality — — — — — BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 9,731 $ 1,553 $ 5,767 $ 1,722 $ 18,773 Loans (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Total Individually evaluated for impairment $ 8,051 $ 549 $ — $ 8,600 Collectively evaluated for impairment 1,101,269 423,099 307,226 1,831,594 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality 3,415 1,431 — 4,846 BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 1,112,735 $ 425,079 $ 307,226 $ 1,845,040 Allowance for Loan Losses: December 31, 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Unallocated Total Individually evaluated for impairment $ 953 $ 206 $ — $ — $ 1,159 Collectively evaluated for impairment 10,342 1,628 4,945 1,685 18,600 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality 187 — — — 187 BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 11,482 $ 1,834 $ 4,945 $ 1,685 $ 19,946 Loans (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Total Individually evaluated for impairment $ 8,823 $ 902 $ — $ 9,725 Collectively evaluated for impairment 1,037,086 443,224 274,134 1,754,444 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality 4,092 1,529 — 5,621 BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 1,050,001 $ 445,655 $ 274,134 $ 1,769,790 The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loan. December 31, 2016 Allowance Cash Basis Unpaid for Loan Average Interest Interest Principal Recorded Losses Recorded Income Income Balance Investment Allocated Investment Recognized Recognized With no related allowance recorded: Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 1,181 $ 1,181 $ — $ 981 $ — $ — Farmland 826 826 — 770 — — Non Farm, Non Residential 3,368 2,996 — 3,096 — — Agriculture 622 487 — 351 — — All Other Commercial 1,367 1,367 — 1,477 — — Residential First Liens 25 25 — 27 — — Home Equity — — — — — — Junior Liens — — — — — — Multifamily — — — — — — All Other Residential — — — — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — — — — All Other Consumer — — — — — — With an allowance recorded: Commercial Commercial & Industrial 537 537 36 819 — — Farmland — — — — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 657 657 206 1,016 — Agriculture — — — 114 — — All Other Commercial — — — 45 — — Residential First Liens 524 524 89 647 — — Home Equity — — — — — — Junior Liens — — — — — — Multifamily — — — — — — All Other Residential — — — — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — — — — All Other Consumer — — — — — — TOTAL $ 9,107 $ 8,600 $ 331 $ 9,343 $ — $ — December 31, 2015 Allowance Cash Basis Unpaid for Loan Average Interest Interest Principal Recorded Losses Recorded Income Income Balance Investment Allocated Investment Recognized Recognized With no related allowance recorded: Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 1,516 $ 1,223 $ — $ 1,796 $ — $ — Farmland — — — — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 3,202 3,202 — 2,080 — — Agriculture — — — — — — All Other Commercial 1,760 1,760 — 1,175 — — Residential First Liens 29 29 — 18 — — Home Equity — — — — — — Junior Liens — — — — — — Multifamily — — — — — — All Other Residential — — — — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — — — — All Other Consumer — — — — — — With an allowance recorded: Commercial Commercial & Industrial 998 998 212 3,463 — — Farmland — — — — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 1,415 1,415 741 3,682 — Agriculture — — — — — — All Other Commercial 225 225 — 483 — — Residential First Liens 873 873 206 460 — — Home Equity — — — — — — Junior Liens — — — — — Multifamily — — — — — — All Other Residential — — — — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — — — — All Other Consumer — — — — — — TOTAL $ 10,018 $ 9,725 $ 1,159 $ 13,157 $ — $ — December 31, 2014 Cash Basis Average Interest Interest Recorded Income Income Investment Recognized Recognized With no related allowance recorded: Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 2,589 $ — $ — Farmland — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 58 — — Agriculture — — — All Other Commercial 58 — — Residential First Liens 5 — — Home Equity — — — Junior Liens — — — Multifamily — — — All Other Residential — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — All Other Consumer — — — With an allowance recorded: Commercial Commercial & Industrial 6,177 — — Farmland — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 6,698 — — Agriculture — — — All Other Commercial 1,112 — — Residential First Liens 35 — — Home Equity — — — Junior Liens — — — Multifamily — — — All Other Residential — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — All Other Consumer — — — TOTAL $ 16,732 $ — $ — The following table presents the recorded investment in nonperforming loans by class of loans. December 31, 2016 Loans Past Troubled Debt Due Over 90 Day Still Restructured (Dollar amounts in thousands) Accruing Accrual Non-accrual Non-accrual Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 45 $ 3 $ 383 $ 2,405 Farmland — — — 978 Non Farm, Non Residential — 60 2,941 1,027 Agriculture — — — 744 All Other Commercial — — — 1,380 Residential First Liens 276 3,525 995 5,496 Home Equity — — — 285 Junior Liens 55 — — 202 Multifamily — — — — All Other Residential — — — 94 Consumer Motor Vehicle 293 60 — 140 All Other Consumer — 150 517 741 TOTAL $ 669 $ 3,798 $ 4,836 $ 13,492 December 31, 2015 Loans Past Troubled Debt Due Over 90 Day Still Restructured (Dollar amounts in thousands) Accruing Accrual Non-accrual Non-accrual Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ — $ 5 $ 422 $ 3,187 Farmland — — — 219 Non Farm, Non Residential — 6 3,152 2,545 Agriculture — — — 378 All Other Commercial — — — 1,817 Residential First Liens 809 4,577 1,034 4,839 Home Equity 10 — — 320 Junior Liens 45 — — 211 Multifamily — — — — All Other Residential — — — 111 Consumer Motor Vehicle 148 — 2 213 All Other Consumer 4 — 400 794 TOTAL $ 1,016 $ 4,588 $ 5,010 $ 14,634 Covered loans included in loans past due over 90 days still on accrual are $80 thousand at December 31, 2016 and $37 thousand at December 31, 2015 . Covered loans included in non-accrual loans are $112 thousand at December 31, 2016 and $242 thousand at December 31, 2015 . No covered loans are deemed impaired at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Non-performing loans include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. During the years ending December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the terms of certain loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). The following tables present the activity for TDR's. 2016 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Total January 1, $ 3,584 $ 5,593 $ 683 $ 9,860 Added — 123 369 492 Charged Off — (321 ) (70 ) (391 ) Payments (198 ) (948 ) (250 ) (1,396 ) December 31, $ 3,386 $ 4,447 $ 732 $ 8,565 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Total January 1, $ 8,955 $ 5,189 $ 614 $ 14,758 Added — 748 342 1,090 Charged Off — (65 ) (52 ) (117 ) Payments (5,371 ) (279 ) (221 ) (5,871 ) December 31, $ 3,584 $ 5,593 $ 683 $ 9,860 2014 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Total January 1, $ 12,327 $ 4,330 $ 644 $ 17,301 Added 441 1,523 347 2,311 Charged Off (1,069 ) (93 ) (109 ) (1,271 ) Payments (2,744 ) (571 ) (268 ) (3,583 ) December 31, $ 8,955 $ 5,189 $ 614 $ 14,758 Modification of the terms of such loans typically include one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; or a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan. No modification in 2016 , 2015 or 2014 resulted in the permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan. Modifications involving a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan were for periods ranging from twelve months to five years . Modifications involving an extension of the maturity date were for periods ranging from twelve months to ten years . During the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 the Corporation modified 42, 57 and 69 loans respectively as troubled debt restructurings. In 2016 and 2015 all of the loans modified were smaller balance residential and consumer loans. In 2014 there were 40 of the 69 loans that were modified were consumer in nature. There were no loans that were charged off within 12 months of the modification for 2016, 2015 or 2014. The Corporation had no allocation of specific reserves and $25 thousand and $742 thousand of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings at both December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Corporation has not committed to lend additional amounts as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings. The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans. Greater December 31, 2016 30-59 Days 60-89 Days than 90 days Total (Dollar amounts in thousands) Past Due Past Due Past Due Past Due Current Total Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 370 $ 114 $ 1,199 $ 1,683 $ 474,406 $ 476,089 Farmland 235 22 46 303 110,897 111,200 Non Farm, Non Residential 153 — 215 368 195,120 195,488 Agriculture 246 — 467 713 151,059 151,772 All Other Commercial 15 — — 15 178,171 178,186 Residential First Liens 3,862 954 1,516 6,332 264,446 270,778 Home Equity 186 64 27 277 35,782 36,059 Junior Liens 271 — 224 495 36,912 37,407 Multifamily — — — — 67,799 67,799 All Other Residential 42 12 — 54 12,982 13,036 Consumer Motor Vehicle 4,048 732 313 5,093 277,604 282,697 All Other Consumer 143 22 3 168 24,361 24,529 TOTAL $ 9,571 $ 1,920 $ 4,010 $ 15,501 $ 1,829,539 $ 1,845,040 Greater December 31, 2015 30-59 Days 60-89 Days than 90 days Total (Dollar amounts in thousands) Past Due Past Due Past Due Past Due Current Total Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 326 $ 274 $ 1,405 $ 2,005 $ 476,984 $ 478,989 Farmland 135 — — 135 106,725 106,860 Non Farm, Non Residential 1,824 90 310 2,224 206,844 209,068 Agriculture 65 38 324 427 143,116 143,543 All Other Commercial 25 32 — 57 111,484 111,541 Residential First Liens 4,960 1,181 1,671 7,812 285,913 293,725 Home Equity 85 23 114 222 37,502 37,724 Junior Liens 179 29 177 385 32,876 33,261 Multifamily — — — — 70,735 70,735 All Other Residential 15 — — 15 10,195 10,210 Consumer Motor Vehicle 3,212 568 181 3,961 247,882 251,843 All Other Consumer 38 10 5 53 22,238 22,291 TOTAL $ 10,864 $ 2,245 $ 4,187 $ 17,296 $ 1,752,494 $ 1,769,790 Credit Quality Indicators: The Corporation categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Corporation analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis includes non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial loans, with an outstanding balance greater than $100 thousand . Any consumer loans outstanding to a borrower who had commercial loans analyzed will be similarly risk rated. This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis. The Corporation uses the following definitions for risk ratings: Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date. Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and debt service capacity of the borrower or of any pledged collateral. These loans have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses which have clearly jeopardized repayment of principal and interest as originally intended. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some future loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those graded substandard, with the added characteristic that the severity of the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable or improbable based upon currently existing facts, conditions, and values. Furthermore, non-homogeneous loans which were not individually analyzed, but are 90+ days past due or on non-accrual are classified as substandard. Loans included in homogeneous pools, such as residential or consumer, may be classified as substandard due to 90+ days delinquency, non-accrual status, bankruptcy, or loan restructuring. Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans. Loans listed as not rated are either less than $100 thousand or are included in groups of homogeneous loans. Beginning in July 2016, the Company's loan rating process no longer includes all loans in a loan relationship. Therefore, certain first lien mortgage loans and consumer loans that were previously rated in a loan relationship have been included in the not rated category as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows: December 31, 2016 Special (Dollar amounts in thousands) Pass Mention Substandard Doubtful Not Rated Total Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 427,262 $ 16,286 $ 25,177 $ 449 $ 5,730 $ 474,904 Farmland 95,115 8,300 5,238 — 532 109,185 Non Farm, Non Residential 172,739 5,745 16,601 — — 195,085 Agriculture 121,983 13,885 12,301 — 1,366 149,535 All Other Commercial 163,492 596 10,058 76 3,251 177,473 Residential First Liens 43,674 1,541 4,466 18 220,249 269,948 Home Equity 363 — 86 — 35,554 36,003 Junior Liens 1,826 85 401 26 34,977 37,315 Multifamily 66,133 1,430 15 — 65 67,643 All Other Residential — — — — 13,002 13,002 Consumer Motor Vehicle — — 331 — 281,134 281,465 All Other Consumer — — 25 — 24,391 24,416 TOTAL $ 1,092,587 $ 47,868 $ 74,699 $ 569 $ 620,251 $ 1,835,974 December 31, 2015 Special (Dollar amounts in thousands) Pass Mention Substandard Doubtful Not Rated Total Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 417,880 $ 20,422 $ 32,778 $ 757 $ 5,638 $ 477,475 Farmland 93,418 6,387 5,208 — 16 105,029 Non Farm, Non Residential 180,659 8,114 19,857 — — 208,630 Agriculture 121,244 11,964 8,419 27 170 141,824 All Other Commercial 95,850 2,649 10,887 101 1,535 111,022 Residential First Liens 96,146 4,594 8,598 699 182,791 292,828 Home Equity 11,701 387 669 10 24,895 37,662 Junior Liens 7,493 86 505 58 25,033 33,175 Multifamily 68,972 1,602 — — 23 70,597 All Other Residential 886 — 24 — 9,275 10,185 Consumer Motor Vehicle 10,287 356 534 — 239,543 250,720 All Other Consumer 2,930 77 125 14 19,030 22,176 TOTAL $ 1,107,466 $ 56,638 $ 87,604 $ 1,666 $ 507,949 $ 1,761,323

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT_

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross [Abstract]
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT	PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT: Premises and equipment are summarized as follows: December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Land $ 12,265 $ 11,627 Building and leasehold improvements 55,711 55,532 Furniture and equipment 44,608 46,796 112,584 113,955 Less accumulated depreciation (63,344 ) (63,424 ) TOTAL $ 49,240 $ 50,531 Aggregate depreciation expense was $4.34 million , $4.66 million and $4.98 million for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The Company leases certain branch properties and equipment under operating leases. Rent expense was $0.9 million , $0.9 million , and $0.9 million for 2016 , 2015 , and 2014 . Rent commitments, before considering renewal options that generally are present, were as follows: 2017 $ 647 2018 504 2019 356 2020 187 2021 74 Thereafter 1,118 $ 2,886

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS_

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: The Corporation completed its annual impairment testing of goodwill during the fourth quarter of 2016 and 2015 . Management does not believe any amount of goodwill is impaired. Intangible assets subject to amortization at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: 2016 2015 Gross Accumulated Gross Accumulated (Dollar amounts in thousands) Amount Amortization Amount Amortization Customer list intangible $ — $ — $ 4,771 $ 4,309 Core deposit intangible 10,836 8,727 10,836 8,120 $ 10,836 $ 8,727 $ 15,607 $ 12,429 Aggregate amortization expense was $627 thousand , $826 thousand and $1.03 million for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows: In thousands 2017 $ 479 2018 434 2019 350 2020 252 2021 232 In 2016, the sale of certain assets and liabilities of the insurance brokerage operations resulted in the reduction of customer list intangible by $.4 million and the reduction of goodwill by $5.1 million .

DEPOSITS_

DEPOSITS:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Maturities of Time Deposits [Abstract]
DEPOSITS	DEPOSITS: Scheduled maturities of time deposits for the next five years are as follows: (dollar amounts in thousands) 2017 $ 217,240 2018 71,512 2019 44,014 2020 20,444 2021 18,987

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS_

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Short Term Borrowings Disclosure [Abstract]
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS	SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS: A summary of the carrying value of the Corporation's short-term borrowings at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is presented below: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Federal funds purchased $ 49,982 $ 850 Repurchase-agreements 31,007 32,981 $ 80,989 $ 33,831 (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Average amount outstanding $ 37,949 $ 32,617 Maximum amount outstanding at a month end 80,989 84,819 Average interest rate during year 0.35 % 0.21 % Interest rate at year-end 0.64 % 0.23 % Federal funds purchased are generally due in one day and bear interest at market rates. The Corporation enters into sales of securities under agreements to repurchase. The amounts received under these agreements represent short-term borrowings and are reflected as a liability in the consolidated balance sheets. The securities underlying these agreements are included in investment securities in the consolidated balance sheets. The Corporation has no control over the market value of the securities, which fluctuates due to market conditions. However, the Corporation is obligated to promptly transfer additional securities if the market value of the securities falls below the repurchase agreement price. The Corporation manages this risk by maintaining an unpledged securities portfolio that it believes is sufficient to cover a decline in the market value of the securities sold under agreements to repurchase. Securities are pledged to cover these liabilities, which are not covered by federal deposit insurance. The Corporation maintains possession of and control over these securities. Collateral pledged to repurchase agreements by remaining maturity are as follows: December 31, 2016 Repurchase Agreements and Repurchase to Maturity Transactions Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements (Dollar amounts in thousands) Overnight and continuous Up to 30 days 30 - 90 days Greater than 90 days Total Mortgage Backed Securities - Residential and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations $ 11,238 $ 9,495 $ 9,516 $ 758 $ 31,007 December 31, 2015 Repurchase Agreements and Repurchase to Maturity Transactions Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements (Dollar amounts in thousands) Overnight and continuous Up to 30 days 30 - 90 days Greater than 90 days Total Mortgage Backed Securities - Residential and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations $ 10,420 $ 11,049 $ 10,794 $ 718 $ 32,981

OTHER BORROWINGS_

OTHER BORROWINGS:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Borrowings Disclosure [Abstract]
OTHER BORROWINGS	OTHER BORROWINGS: Other borrowings at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 FHLB advances $ 132 $ 12,677 The aggregate minimum annual retirements of other borrowings are as follows: 2017 $ 132 2018 — 2019 — 2020 — 2021 — Thereafter — $ 132 The Corporation's subsidiary banks are members of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and accordingly are permitted to obtain advances. The advances from the FHLB of $132 thousand at December 31, 2016 , and $12.7 million , including $12.5 million at December 31, 2015 contractually due and a purchase premium of $223 thousand , accrue interest, payable monthly, at annual rates, primarily fixed, varying from 0.5% to 6.6% in 2016 and 0.6% to 6.6% in 2015 . The advances are due at various dates through August 2017. FHLB advances are, generally, due in full at maturity. They are secured by eligible securities totaling $57.1 million at December 31, 2016 , and $70.3 million at December 31, 2015 , and a blanket pledge on real estate loan collateral. Based on this collateral and the Corporation's holdings of FHLB stock, the Corporation is eligible to borrow up to $169.2 million at year end 2016 . Certain advances may be prepaid, without penalty, prior to maturity. The FHLB can adjust the interest rate from fixed to variable on certain advances, but those advances may then be prepaid, without penalty.

INCOME TAXES_

INCOME TAXES:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES: Income tax expense is summarized as follows: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Federal: Currently payable $ 15,514 $ 9,890 $ 9,388 Deferred 1,326 (774 ) 2,120 16,840 9,116 11,508 State: Currently payable 2,857 1,426 1,928 Deferred 186 (150 ) 753 3,043 1,276 2,681 TOTAL $ 19,883 $ 10,392 $ 14,189 The reconciliation of income tax expense with the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes is summarized as follows: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Federal income taxes computed at the statutory rate $ 20,403 $ 14,206 $ 16,786 Add (deduct) tax effect of: Tax exempt income (3,992 ) (4,047 ) (4,016 ) Non-deductible insurance brokerage goodwill 1,797 — — ESOP dividend deduction (47 ) (164 ) (284 ) State tax, net of federal benefit 1,978 829 1,743 Affordable housing credits (148 ) (148 ) (148 ) Other, net (108 ) (284 ) 108 TOTAL $ 19,883 $ 10,392 $ 14,189 The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , are as follows: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Deferred tax assets: Other than temporary impairment $ 5,397 $ 5,411 Net unrealized losses on retirement plans 8,576 12,007 Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale 719 — Loan loss provisions 7,318 7,755 Deferred compensation 5,881 6,257 Compensated absences 832 917 Post-retirement benefits 2,043 2,026 Deferred loss on acquisition 1,111 1,177 Other 3,119 2,887 GROSS DEFERRED ASSETS 34,996 38,437 Deferred tax liabilities: Net unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale — (5,234 ) Depreciation (2,778 ) (2,632 ) Mortgage servicing rights (486 ) (539 ) Pensions (65 ) (424 ) Intangibles (3,015 ) (2,283 ) Other (3,180 ) (2,863 ) GROSS DEFERRED LIABILITIES (9,524 ) (13,975 ) NET DEFERRED TAX ASSETS $ 25,472 $ 24,462 Unrecognized Tax Benefits — A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Balance at January 1 $ 513 $ 589 $ 676 Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 288 68 72 Additions based on tax positions related to prior years — — — Reductions due to the statute of limitations (103 ) (144 ) (159 ) Balance at December 31 $ 698 $ 513 $ 589 Of this total, $698 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in future periods. The Corporation does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease in the next 12 months. The total amount of interest and penalties recorded in the income statement for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was an expense increase of $4 , and a decrease of $17 and $21 , respectively. The amount accrued for interest and penalties at December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $31 , $27 and $44 , respectively. The Corporation and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of the states of Indiana and Illinois. The Corporation is no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for years before 2013.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK: The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include conditional commitments and commercial letters of credit. The financial instruments involve to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of amounts recognized in the financial statements. The Corporation's maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to make loans is limited generally by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Corporation follows the same credit policy to make such commitments as is followed for those loans recorded in the consolidated financial statements. Commitment and contingent liabilities are summarized as follows at December 31: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Home Equity $ 55,362 $ 52,711 Commercial Operating Lines 268,577 259,019 Other Commitments 66,408 53,026 TOTAL $ 390,347 $ 364,756 Commercial letters of credit $ 5,673 $ 7,195 The majority of commercial operating lines and home equity lines are variable rate, while the majority of other commitments to fund loans are fixed rate. Fixed rate commitments had a range of interest rates from 3.25% to 7.00% in 2016 . In 2015 this range of rates was from 3.25% to 6.50% . Since many commitments to make loans expire without being used, these amounts do not necessarily represent future cash commitments. Collateral obtained upon exercise of the commitment is determined using management's credit evaluation of the borrower, and may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, land and other items. The approximate duration of these commitments is generally one year or less. Derivatives: The Corporation enters into derivative instruments for the benefit of its customers. At the inception of a derivative contract, the Corporation designates the derivative as an instrument with no hedging designation ("standalone derivative"). Changes in the fair value of derivatives are reported currently in earnings as non-interest income. Net cash settlements on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported in non-interest income. First Financial Bank offers clients the ability on certain transactions to enter into interest rate swaps. Typically, these are pay fixed, receive floating swaps used in conjunction with commercial loans. These derivative contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting. The Bank hedges the exposure to these contracts by entering into offsetting contracts with substantially matching terms. The notional amount of these interest rate swaps was $21.3 and $21.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 . The fair value of these contracts combined was zero, as gains offset losses. The gross gain and loss associated with these interest rate swaps was $0.6 million and $1.2 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 .

RETIREMENT PLANS_

RETIREMENT PLANS:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
RETIREMENT PLANS	RETIREMENT PLANS: Employees of the Corporation are covered by a retirement program that consists of a defined benefit plan and an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Plan assets consist primarily of the Corporation's stock and obligations of U.S. Government agencies. Benefits under the defined benefit plan are actuarially determined based on an employee's service and compensation, as defined, and funded as necessary. This plan was frozen for the majority of employees as of December 31, 2012.Those employees will be eligible to participate in a 401K plan that the Corporation can contribute a discretionary match of the pay contributed by the employee. In addition the ESOP plan will continue in place for all employees. Assets in the ESOP are considered in calculating the funding to the defined benefit plan required to provide such benefits. Any shortfall of benefits under the ESOP are to be provided by the defined benefit plan. The ESOP may provide benefits beyond those determined under the defined benefit plan. Contributions to the ESOP are determined by the Corporation's Board of Directors. The Corporation made contributions to the defined benefit plan of $2.70 million , $1.84 million and $3.24 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . The Corporation contributed $1.36 million , $1.29 million and $1.25 million to the ESOP in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . There were contributions of $872 thousand , $746 thousand and $716 thousand to the ESOP for employees no longer participating in the defined benefit plan in 2016 , 2014 and 2014 respectively. The Corporation uses a measurement date of December 31. Net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income included the following components: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Service cost - benefits earned $ 1,882 $ 2,153 $ 2,040 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 3,729 3,516 3,756 Loss due to settlement — — 2,676 Expected return on plan assets (3,429 ) (3,452 ) (3,794 ) Net amortization and deferral 1,936 2,065 750 Net periodic pension cost 4,118 4,282 5,428 Net loss (gain) during the period (6,150 ) (1,894 ) 23,111 Adjustment to loss due to settlement — — (2,676 ) Settlement — — (7,148 ) Amortization of prior service cost (1 ) (1 ) 9 Amortization of unrecognized gain (loss) (1,935 ) (2,064 ) (759 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss (8,086 ) (3,959 ) 12,537 Total recognized net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive income $ (3,968 ) $ 323 $ 17,965 The estimated net loss and prior service costs (credits) for the defined benefit pension plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are $1.2 million and $1 thousand . The information below sets forth the change in projected benefit obligation, reconciliation of plan assets, and the funded status of the Corporation's retirement program. Actuarial present value of benefits is based on service to date and present pay levels. (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at January 1 $ 90,855 $ 98,135 Service cost 1,882 2,153 Interest cost 3,729 3,516 Actuarial (gain) loss 2,839 (8,802 ) Benefits paid (6,072 ) (4,147 ) Benefit obligation at December 31 93,233 90,855 Reconciliation of fair value of plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at January 1 60,602 62,565 Actual return on plan assets 12,418 (205 ) Employer contributions 3,184 2,389 Benefits paid (6,072 ) (4,147 ) Fair value of plan assets at December 31 70,132 60,602 Funded status at December 31 (plan assets less benefit obligation) $ (23,101 ) $ (30,253 ) Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Net loss (gain) $ 21,459 $ 29,544 Prior service cost (credit) 4 5 $ 21,463 $ 29,549 The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plan was $88.5 million and $85.1 million at year-end 2016 and 2015 . Principal assumptions used to determine pension benefit obligation at year end: 2016 2015 Discount rate 4.14 % 4.34 % Rate of increase in compensation levels 3.00 3.00 Principal assumptions used to determine net periodic pension cost: 2016 2015 Discount rate 4.34 % 3.95 % Rate of increase in compensation levels 3.00 3.00 Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 6.00 6.00 The expected long-term rate of return was estimated using market benchmarks for equities and bonds applied to the plan's target asset allocation. Management estimated the rate by which plan assets would perform based on historical experience as adjusted for changes in asset allocations and expectations for future return on equities as compared to past periods. Plan Assets — The Corporation's pension plan weighted-average asset allocation for the years 2016 and 2015 by asset category are as follows: Pension Plan Target Allocation ESOP Target Allocation Pension Percentage of Plan Assets at December 31, ESOP Percentage of Plan Assets at December 31, ASSET CATEGORY 2016 2016 2016 2015 2016 2015 Equity securities 25-75% 95-99% 68 % 63 % 99 % 100 % Debt securities 0-50% 0-0% 29 % 35 % — % — % Other 0-20% 0-5% 3 % 2 % 1 % — % TOTAL 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % Fair Value of Plan Assets — Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. It also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument: Equity, Debt, Investment Funds and Other Securities — The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3). The fair value of the plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , by asset category, is as follows: Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016 Using: Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Observable Inputs (Dollar amounts in thousands) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Plan assets Equity securities $ 51,170 $ 51,170 $ — $ — Debt securities 11,566 — 11,566 — Investment Funds 7,396 7,396 — — Total plan assets $ 70,132 $ 58,566 $ 11,566 $ — Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 Using: Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Observable Inputs (Dollar amounts in thousands) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Plan assets Equity securities $ 44,052 $ 44,052 $ — $ — Debt securities 14,264 — 14,264 — Investment Funds 2,286 2,286 — — Total plan assets $ 60,602 $ 46,338 $ 14,264 $ — The investment objective for the retirement program is to maximize total return without exposure to undue risk. Asset allocation favors equities. This target includes the Corporation's ESOP, which is fully invested in corporate stock. Other investment allocations include fixed income securities and cash. The plan is prohibited from investing in the following: private placement equity and debt transactions; letter stock and uncovered options; short-sale margin transactions and other specialized investment activity; and fixed income or interest rate futures. All other investments not prohibited by the plan are permitted. Equity securities in the defined benefit plan include First Financial Corporation common stock in the amount of $26.7 million ( 38 percent of total plan assets) and $20.4 million ( 34 percent of total plan assets) at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. In addition the ESOP for non plan participants holds an estimated $4.1 million and $ 2.1 million of First Financial Corporation stock at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 respectively. Other equity securities are predominantly stocks in large cap U.S. companies. Contributions — The Corporation expects to contribute $2.5 million to its pension plan and $858 thousand to its ESOP in 2016. Estimated Future Payments — The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected: PENSION BENEFITS (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2017 $ 5,424 2018 5,540 2019 5,817 2020 5,945 2021 6,138 2022-2026 33,729 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan — The Corporation has established a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) for certain executive officers. The provisions of the SERP allow the Plan's participants who are also participants in the Corporation's defined benefit pension plan to receive supplemental retirement benefits to help recompense for benefits lost due to the imposition of IRS limitations on benefits under the Corporation's tax qualified defined benefit pension plan. Expenses related to the plan were $418 thousand in 2016 and $437 thousand in 2015 and $268 thousand in 2014 .The plan is unfunded and has a measurement date of December 31. The amounts recognized in other comprehensive income in the current year are as follows: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Net loss (gain) during the period $ (511 ) $ (255 ) $ 932 Amortization of prior service cost — — — Amortization of unrecognized gain (loss) (57 ) (88 ) (7 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss $ (568 ) $ (343 ) $ 925 The Corporation has $3.6 million and $3.7 million recognized in the balance sheet as a liability at December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of $332 thousand net loss at December 31, 2016 and $900 thousand net loss at December 31, 2015 . The estimated loss for the SERP that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is $3 thousand . Estimated Future Payments — The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected: (Dollar amounts on thousands) 2017 $ — 2018 159 2019 312 2020 305 2021 298 2022-2026 1,409 Post-retirement medical benefits — The Corporation also provides medical benefits to certain employees subsequent to their retirement. The Corporation uses a measurement date of December 31. Accrued post-retirement benefits as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at January 1 $ 4,383 $ 4,559 Service cost 55 63 Interest cost 186 173 Plan participants' contributions 69 57 Actuarial (gain) loss (144 ) (200 ) Benefits paid (273 ) (269 ) Benefit obligation at December 31 $ 4,276 $ 4,383 Funded status at December 31 $ 4,276 $ 4,383 Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of a net loss of $174 thousand at December 31, 2016 and $318 thousand net loss at December 31, 2015 . The post-retirement benefits paid in 2016 and 2015 of $273 thousand and $269 thousand , respectively, were fully funded by company and participant contributions. There is no estimated transition obligation for the post-retirement benefit plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year. Weighted average assumptions at December 31: December 31, 2016 2015 Discount rate 4.14 % 4.34 % Initial weighted health care cost trend rate 5.00 % 5.00 % Ultimate health care cost trend rate 5.00 5.00 Year that the rate is assumed to stabilize and remain unchanged 2016 2015 Post-retirement health benefit expense included the following components: Years Ended December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Service cost $ 55 $ 63 $ 53 Interest cost 186 173 175 Amortization of transition obligation — — — Recognized actuarial loss — — — Net periodic benefit cost 241 236 228 Net loss (gain) during the period (144 ) (200 ) 456 Amortization of prior service cost — — — Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (144 ) (200 ) 456 Total recognized net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income $ 97 $ 36 $ 684 Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects: 1% Point 1% Point (Dollar amounts in thousands) Increase Decrease Effect on total of service and interest cost components $ 1 $ 1 Effect on post-retirement benefit obligation 28 25 Contributions — The Corporation expects to contribute $260 thousand to its other post-retirement benefit plan in 2016. Estimated Future Payments — The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2017 $ 260 2018 262 2019 263 2020 270 2021 262 2022-2026 1,360

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION_

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION	STOCK BASED COMPENSATION: On February 5, 2011, the Corporation's Board of Directors adopted and approved the First Financial Corporation 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the "2011 Stock Incentive Plan") effective upon the approval of the Plan by the Company's shareholders, which occurred on April 20, 2011 at the Corporation’s annual meeting of shareholders. The 2011 Stock Incentive Plan provides for the grant of non qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and incentive awards. An aggregate of 700,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. Shares issuable under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan may be authorized and unissued shares of common stock or treasury shares. During the first quarter of 2016 and 2015 , the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company granted restricted stock awards to certain executive officers pursuant to the Corporation's annual performance-based stock incentive bonus plan. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period of the awards based on the fair value of the stock at the grant date. The value of the awards was determined by dividing the award amount by the closing price of a share of Company common stock on the grant dates. The restricted stock awards vest as follows — 33% on the first anniversary, 33% on the second anniversary and the remaining 34% on the third anniversary of the earned date. The Corporation has the right to retain shares to satisfy any withholding tax obligation. A total of 132,507 shares of restricted common stock of the Company were granted under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. A total of 567,493 remain to be granted under this plan. Restricted Stock Restricted stock awards require certain service-based or performance requirements and have a vesting period of 3 years. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period of the award based on the fair value of the stock at the date of issue. Compensation related to the plan was $684 thousand , $684 thousand and $1.0 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. 2016 2015 Number Weighted Average Grant Date Number Weighted Average Grant Date (shares in thousands) Outstanding Fair Value Outstanding Fair Value Nonvested balance at January 1, 20,466 33.26 22,084 31.63 Granted during the year 20,943 32.35 19,683 33.87 Vested during the year (20,885 ) 32.76 (21,301 ) 32.13 Forfeited during the year — — — — Nonvested balance at December 31, 20,524 32.83 20,466 33.26 As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , there was $674 thousand and $680 thousand , respectively of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested shares granted under the Plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years. The total fair value of the shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1.1 million and $723 thousand , respectively.

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOS

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): The following table summarizes the changes, net of tax within each classification of accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Unrealized gains and 2016 Losses on Retirement (Dollar amounts in thousands) Securities plans Total Beginning balance, January 1 $ 9,053 $ (18,454 ) $ (9,401 ) Change in other comprehensive income before reclassification (10,109 ) 4,151 (5,958 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (21 ) 1,216 1,195 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (10,130 ) 5,367 (4,763 ) Ending balance, December 31 $ (1,077 ) $ (13,087 ) $ (14,164 ) Unrealized gains and 2015 Losses on Retirement (Dollar amounts in thousands) Securities plans Total Beginning balance, January 1 $ 10,278 $ (24,807 ) $ (14,529 ) Change in other comprehensive income before reclassification (1,214 ) 1,433 219 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (11 ) 4,920 4,909 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (1,225 ) 6,353 5,128 Ending balance, December 31 $ 9,053 $ (18,454 ) $ (9,401 ) Balance Current Balance (Dollar amounts in thousands) 1/1/2016 Change 12/31/2016 Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale without other than temporary impairment $ 5,855 $ (8,873 ) $ (3,018 ) Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale with other than temporary impairment 3,198 (1,257 ) 1,941 Total unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale $ 9,053 $ (10,130 ) $ (1,077 ) Unrealized loss on retirement plans (18,454 ) 5,367 (13,087 ) TOTAL $ (9,401 ) $ (4,763 ) $ (14,164 ) Balance at Current Period Balance at (Dollar amounts in thousands) 1/1/2015 Change 12/31/2015 Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale without other than temporary impairment $ 7,164 $ (1,309 ) $ 5,855 Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale with other than temporary impairment 3,114 84 3,198 Total unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale $ 10,278 $ (1,225 ) $ 9,053 Unrealized loss on retirement plans (24,807 ) 6,353 (18,454 ) TOTAL $ (14,529 ) $ 5,128 $ (9,401 ) Balance as of December 31, 2016 Details about accumulated Amount reclassified from Affected line item in other comprehensive accumulated other the statement where income components comprehensive income net income is presented (in thousands) Unrealized gains and losses $ 34 Net securities gains (losses) on available-for-sale (13 ) Income tax expense securities $ 21 Net of tax Amortization of $ (1,992 ) (a) retirement plan items 776 Income tax expense $ (1,216 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period $ (1,195 ) Net of tax (a) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost which is included in salaries and benefits. (see Footnote 15 for additional details). Balance as of December 31, 2015 Details about accumulated Amount reclassified from Affected line item in other comprehensive accumulated other the statement where income components comprehensive income net income is presented (in thousands) Unrealized gains and losses $ 17 Net securities gains (losses) on available-for-sale (6 ) Income tax expense securities $ 11 Net of tax Amortization of $ (8,066 ) (a) retirement plan items 3,146 Income tax expense $ (4,920 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period $ (4,909 ) Net of tax (a) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost which is included in salaries and benefits. (see Footnote 15 for additional details). Balance at December 31, 2014 Details about accumulated Amount reclassified from Affected line item in other comprehensive accumulated other the statement where income components comprehensive income net income is presented (in thousands) Unrealized gains and losses $ (3 ) Net securities gains (losses) on available-for-sale 1 Income tax expense securities $ (2 ) Net of tax Amortization of $ (756 ) (a) retirement plan items 295 Income tax expense $ (461 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period $ (463 ) Net of tax (a) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost which is included in salaries and benefits. (see Footnote 15 for additional details).

REGULATORY MATTERS_

REGULATORY MATTERS:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]
REGULATORY MATTERS	REGULATORY MATTERS: The Corporation and its bank affiliates are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory—and possibly additional discretionary—actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Corporation's financial statements. Further, the Corporation's primary source of funds to pay dividends to shareholders is dividends from its subsidiary banks and compliance with these capital requirements can affect the ability of the Corporation and its banking affiliates to pay dividends. At December 31, 2016 , approximately $52.8 million of undistributed earnings of the subsidiary banks, included in consolidated retained earnings, were available for distribution to the Corporation without regulatory approval. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Corporation and Banks must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Corporation's assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Corporation's and Banks' capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Corporation and Banks to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total, Common equity tier I capital and Tier I Capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier I Capital to average assets. The final rules implementing Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's capital guidelines for U.S. banks (Basel lll rules) became effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2015 with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule, and fully phased in by January 1, 2019. Under the Basel lll rules, the Corporation must hold a capital conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios. The capital conservation buffer is being phased in from 0.0% for 2015 to 2.50% by 2019. The capital conservation buffer for 2016 is 0.625%. The net unrealized gain or loss on available for sale securities is not included in computing regulatory capital. Management believes, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , that the Corporation meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. As of December 31, 2016 , the most recent notification from the respective regulatory agencies categorized the subsidiary banks as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the banks must maintain minimum total risk-based, Common equity tier I capital, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the banks' category. The following table presents the actual and required capital amounts and related ratios for the Corporation and First Financial Bank, N.A., at year-end 2016 and 2015 . To Be Well Capitalized For Capital Under Prompt Corrective Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions (Dollar amounts in thousands) Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Total risk-based capital Corporation – 2016 $ 411,713 18.26 % $ 194,435 8.625 % N/A N/A Corporation – 2015 $ 398,903 18.62 % $ 171,346 8.00 % N/A N/A First Financial Bank – 2016 384,522 17.64 % 188,003 8.625 % 217,974 10.00 % First Financial Bank – 2015 372,922 18.05 % 165,261 8.00 % 206,576 10.00 % Common equity tier I capital Corporation – 2016 $ 392,939 17.43 % $ 115,534 5.125 % N/A N/A Corporation – 2015 $ 378,957 17.69 % $ 96,382 4.50 % N/A N/A First Financial Bank – 2016 368,797 16.92 % 111,712 5.125 % 141,683 6.50 % First Financial Bank – 2015 355,853 17.23 % 92,959 4.50 % 134,274 6.50 % Tier I risk-based capital Corporation – 2016 $ 392,939 17.43 % $ 149,348 6.625 % N/A N/A Corporation – 2015 $ 378,957 17.69 % $ 128,509 6.00 % N/A N/A First Financial Bank – 2016 368,797 16.92 % 144,408 6.625 % 174,379 8.00 % First Financial Bank – 2015 355,853 17.23 % 123,945 6.00 % 165,261 8.00 % Tier I leverage capital Corporation – 2016 $ 392,939 13.39 % $ 117,376 4.00 % N/A N/A Corporation – 2015 $ 378,957 12.92 % $ 117,352 4.00 % N/A N/A First Financial Bank – 2016 368,797 12.82 % 115,047 4.00 % 143,809 5.00 % First Financial Bank – 2015 355,853 12.50 % 113,888 4.00 % 142,360 5.00 %

PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANC

PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The parent company’s condensed balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , and the related condensed statements of income and comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 , are as follows: December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 ASSETS Cash deposits in affiliated banks $ 2,765 $ 1,782 Investments in subsidiaries 416,024 413,117 Land and headquarters building, net 5,388 5,588 Other — 12 Total Assets $ 424,177 $ 420,499 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Dividends payable $ 6,104 $ 6,243 Other liabilities 3,678 3,940 TOTAL LIABILITIES 9,782 10,183 Shareholders' Equity 414,395 410,316 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 424,177 $ 420,499 CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Years Ended December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Dividends from subsidiaries $ 31,781 $ 19,397 $ 26,530 Other income 722 795 724 Other operating expenses (2,581 ) (2,314 ) (2,747 ) Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 29,922 17,878 24,507 Income tax benefit 821 815 1,156 Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 30,743 18,693 25,663 Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 7,670 11,503 8,109 Net income $ 38,413 $ 30,196 $ 33,772 Comprehensive income $ 33,650 $ 35,324 $ 33,212 CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years Ended December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Income $ 38,413 $ 30,196 $ 33,772 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 200 203 196 Equity in undistributed earnings (7,670 ) (11,503 ) (8,109 ) Contribution of shares to ESOP 1,361 1,294 1,253 Restricted stock compensation 684 684 1,072 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities (262 ) (1,524 ) (473 ) (Increase) decrease in other assets 12 188 155 NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 32,738 19,538 27,866 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of furniture and fixtures — (65 ) (1,299 ) NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES — (65 ) (1,299 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of treasury stock (19,396 ) (8,698 ) (14,633 ) Dividends paid (12,359 ) (12,632 ) (12,949 ) NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITES (31,755 ) (21,330 ) (27,582 ) NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH 983 (1,857 ) (1,015 ) CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,782 3,639 4,654 CASH, END OF YEAR $ 2,765 $ 1,782 $ 3,639 Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the year for: Interest $ — $ — $ — Income taxes $ 18,739 $ 12,869 $ 9,354

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BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Share Based Compensation [Policy Text Block]	Stock based compensation: Compensation cost is recognized for restricted stock awards and units issued to employees based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. Market price of the Corporation’s common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period.
Organization	Organization: The consolidated financial statements of First Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Corporation) include the parent company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, First Financial Bank, N.A. headquartered in Vigo County, Indiana, The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute (Morris Plan), First Chanticleer Corporation, a property rental entity headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana, and FFB Risk Management Co., Inc., a captive insurance subsidiary headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates: To prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and disclosures provided, and actual results could differ.
Cash Flows	Cash Flows : Cash and cash equivalents include cash and demand deposits with other financial institutions. Net cash flows are reported for customer loan and deposit transactions and short-term borrowings.
Securities	Securities : The Corporation classifies all securities as "available for sale." Securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value with unrealized holdings gains and losses, net of taxes, reported in other comprehensive income within shareholders' equity. Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts are amortized on the level yield method without anticipating prepayments. Mortgage-backed securities are amortized over the expected life. Realized gains and losses on sales are based on the amortized cost of the security sold. Management evaluates securities for other-than temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation.
Loans	Loans: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future until maturity or pay-off are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs, and allowance for loan losses. Loans held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or fair value, on an aggregate basis. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance and includes amortization of net deferred loan fees and costs over the loan term without anticipating prepayments. The recorded investment in loans includes accrued interest receivable and net deferred loan fees and costs. Interest income is not reported when full loan repayment is in doubt, typically when the loan is impaired or payments are significantly past due. Past-due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on non-accrual is reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual or charged-off if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. The above policies are consistent for all segments of loans.
Certain Purchased Loans	Certain Purchased Loans: The Corporation purchases individual loans and groups of loans, some of which have shown evidence of credit deterioration since origination. These purchased loans are recorded at the amount paid, such that there is no carryover of the seller's allowance for loan losses. After acquisition, losses are recognized by an increase in the allowance for loan losses. Such purchased loans are accounted for individually. The Corporation estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each purchased loan, and the expected cash flows in excess of amount paid are recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan (accretable yield). The excess of the loan's contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (nonaccretable difference). Over the life of the loan, expected cash flows continue to be estimated. If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, a provision for loan loss is recorded. If the present value of expected cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, it is recognized as part of future interest income.
Concentration of Credit Risk	Concentration of Credit Risk: Most of the Corporation's business activity is with customers located within west central Indiana and east central Illinois. Therefore, the Corporation's exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economy of this area. A major economic downturn in this area would have a negative effect on the Corporation's loan portfolio.
Allowance for Loan Losses	Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management's judgment, should be charged off. The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. The general component covers non-classified loans as well as non-impaired classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. A loan is impaired when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. Loans for which the terms have been modified, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of similar nature such as residential mortgages and consumer loans, and on an individual basis for other loans. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows, using the loan's existing rate, or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment and, accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures. The general component covers non-classified loans as well as non-impaired classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. The historical loss experience is based on the actual loss history experienced over the most recent four years. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other current factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment. These current factors include consideration of the following: levels of and trends in delinquent, classified, and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; national and local economic trends and conditions; changes in lending policies and procedures; trends in volume and terms of loans; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; credit concentrations; value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans; and other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements. The following portfolio segments have been identified: commercial loans, residential loans and consumer loans. A characteristic of the commercial loan segment is that the loans are for business purchases. A characteristic of the residential loan segment is that the loans are secured by residential properties. A characteristic of the consumer loan segment is that the loans are for automobiles and other consumer purchases. Commercial loans are generally well secured, which mitigates the risk of loss and has contributed to the low historical loss rate. However, concentrations in commercial real estate, along with the potential impact of rising interest rates to commercial real estate, raises the risk of loss on commercial loans. For these reasons, commercial loans have the highest adjustment to the historical loss rate. Continued weakness in local economic conditions along with declining auto values resulted in consumer loans having the next highest level of adjustment to the historical loss rate. The residential loan portfolio segment had the lowest level of adjustment to the historical loss rate. Troubled debt restructurings are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's effective rate at inception. If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Corporation determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.
FDIC Indemnification Asset	FDIC Indemnification Asset: The FDIC indemnification asset results from the loss share agreements in the 2009 FDIC-assisted transaction. The asset is measured separately from the related covered assets as they are not contractually embedded in the assets and are not transferable with the assets should the Corporation choose to dispose of them. It represents the acquisition date fair value of expected reimbursements from the FDIC which was determined to be $12.1 million . Pursuant to the terms of the loss sharing agreement, covered loans and other real estate are subject to a stated loss threshold whereby the FDIC will reimburse the Corporation for up to 95% of losses incurred. These expected reimbursements do not include reimbursable amounts related to future covered expenditures. These cash flows are discounted to reflect a metric of uncertainty of the timing and receipt of the loss sharing reimbursement from the FDIC. This asset decreases when losses are realized and claims are paid by the FDIC or when customers repay their loans in full and expected losses do not occur. This asset also increases when estimated future losses increase. When estimated future losses increase, the Corporation records a provision for loan losses and increases its allowance for loan losses accordingly. The related increase or decrease in the FDIC indemnification asset is recorded as an (increase) or offset to the provision for loan losses. During 2014 , the provision for loan losses was (increased)/ offset by ( $687 thousand ) related to the changes in the FDIC indemnification asset.
Foreclosed Assets	Foreclosed Assets: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosures are initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. Physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan occurs when legal title is obtained upon completion of foreclosure or when the borrower conveys all interest in the property to satisfy the loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or similar legal agreement. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. If fair value declines, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Costs after acquisition are expensed.
Premises and Equipment	Premises and Equipment: Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed over the useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 5 years for furniture and equipment and 33 to 39 years for buildings and leasehold improvements.
Restricted Stock	Restricted Stock: Restricted stock includes Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Indianapolis and Chicago and Federal Reserve stock. This restricted stock is carried at cost and periodically evaluated for impairment. Because this stock is viewed as a long-term investment, impairment is based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.
Servicing Rights	Servicing Rights: Servicing rights are recognized separately when they are acquired through sales of loans. When mortgage loans are sold, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value with the income statement effect recorded in gains on sales of loans. Fair value is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively, is based on third-party valuations that incorporate assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as the cost to service, the discount rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method, which requires servicing rights to be amortized into non-interest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying loans. Servicing assets are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to carrying amount. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual grouping, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. If the Corporation later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular grouping, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income. Changes in valuation allowances are reported with Other Service Charges and Fees on the income statement. The fair values of servicing rights are subject to significant fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. Servicing fee income, which is included in Other Service Charges and Fees on the income statement, is for fees earned for servicing loans. The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal or a fixed amount per loan and are recorded as income when earned. The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted against loan servicing fee income.
Transfers of Financial Assets	Transfers of Financial Assets: Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been relinquished. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Corporation, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and the Corporation does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.
Life Insurance Corporate Or Bank Owned Policy [Text Block]	Bank-Owned Life Insurance: The Corporation has purchased life insurance policies on certain key executives. Bank-owned life insurance is recorded at its cash surrender value, or the amount that can be realized. Income on the investments in life insurance is included in other interest income.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Goodwill resulting from business combinations prior to January 1, 2009 represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill resulting from business combinations after January 1, 2009 represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually. The Corporation has selected December 31 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on our balance sheet. Other intangible assets consist of core deposit and acquired customer list intangible assets arising from the whole bank, insurance agency and branch acquisitions. They are initially measured at fair value and then are amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated useful lives, which are 10 and 12 years, respectively.
Long-Term Assets	Long-Term Assets: Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.
Benefit Plans	Benefit Plans: Pension expense is the net of service and interest cost, return on plan assets and amortization of gains and losses not immediately recognized. The amount contributed is determined by a formula as decided by the Board of Directors. Deferred compensation and supplemental retirement plan expense allocates the benefits over years of service.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan	Employee Stock Ownership Plan: Shares of treasury stock are issued to the ESOP and compensation expense is recognized based upon the total market price of shares when contributed.
Deferred Compensation Plan	Deferred Compensation Plan: Prior to 2011, a deferred compensation plan covered all directors. Under the plan, the Corporation pays each director, or their beneficiary, the amount of fees deferred plus interest over 10 years, beginning when the director achieves age 65 . A liability is accrued for the obligation under these plans.
Incentive Plans	Incentive Plans: A long-term incentive plan established in 2000 provides for the payment of incentive rewards as a 15 -year annuity to all directors and certain key officers. That plan was in place through December 31, 2009, and compensation expense is recognized over the service period. Payments under the plan generally did not begin until the earlier of January 1, 2015, or the January 1 immediately following the year in which the participant reaches age 65 . There was no compensation expense related to this plan for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . There is a liability of $12.3 million and $13.2 million as of year-end 2016 and 2015 . In 2011 the Corporation adopted the 2011 Short-term Incentive Plan and the 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan designed to reward key officers based on certain performance measures.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes: Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Corporation recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.
Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments	Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments: Financial instruments include credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and standby letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share: Earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Corporation does not have any potentially dilutive securities as the restricted stock awards are included in outstanding shares.. Earnings and dividends per share are restated for stock splits and dividends through the date of issue of the financial statements.
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income: Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and changes in the funded status of the retirement plans, net of taxes, which are also recognized as separate components of equity.
Loss Contingencies	Loss Contingencies: Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount of range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there are currently such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.
Dividend Restriction	Dividend Restriction: Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by the bank to the holding company or by the holding company to shareholders.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.
Operating Segment	Operating Segment: While the Corporation's chief decision-makers monitor the revenue streams of the various products and services, the operating results of significant segments are similar and operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a corporate-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the Corporation's financial service operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment, which is banking.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards	: In May 2014, the FASB issued an update (ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers) creating FASB Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The guidance in this update affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, insurance contracts or lease contracts). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides steps to follow to achieve the core principle. An entity should disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amendments in this update become effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We do not expect the new standard, or any of the amendments detailed below, to result in a material change from our current accounting for revenue because the majority of the Corporation’s financial instruments are not within the scope of Topic 606, but it will result in new disclosure requirements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, amending ASU Subtopic 825-10. The amendments in this update make targeted improvements to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as follows: 1) Require equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income.; 2) Simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment.; 3) Eliminate the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities.; 4) Eliminate the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet.; 5) Require public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes.; 6) Require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments.; 7) Require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements.; and 8) Clarify that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements, but it is not expected to have a material impact. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases." Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases): 1) a lease liability, which is the present value of a lessee's obligation to make lease payments, and 2) a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee's right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. Lessor accounting under the new guidance remains largely unchanged as it is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases, and operating leases. Leveraged leases have been eliminated, although lessors can continue to account for existing leveraged leases using the current accounting guidance. Other limited changes were made to align lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and the new revenue recognition standard. All entities will classify leases to determine how to recognize lease-related revenue and expense. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures will be required by lessees and lessors to meet the objective of enabling users of financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The intention is to require enough information to supplement the amounts recorded in the financial statements so that users can understand more about the nature of an entity’s leasing activities. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. All entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. They have the option to use certain relief; full retrospective application is prohibited. The Corporation is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU No. 2016-02 and will be closely monitoring developments and additional guidance to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the Corporation's Consolidated Financial Statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” This ASU includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. Some of the key provisions of this new ASU include: (1) companies will no longer record excess tax benefits and certain tax deficiencies in additional paid-in capital (“APIC”). Instead, they will record all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement, and APIC pools will be eliminated. The guidance also eliminates the requirement that excess tax benefits be realized before companies can recognize them. In addition, the guidance requires companies to present excess tax benefits as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows rather than as a financing activity; (2) increase the amount an employer can withhold to cover income taxes on awards and still qualify for the exception to liability classification for shares used to satisfy the employer’s statutory income tax withholding obligation. The new guidance will also require an employer to classify the cash paid to a tax authority when shares are withheld to satisfy its statutory income tax withholding obligation as a financing activity on its statement of cash flows (current guidance did not specify how these cash flows should be classified); and (3) permit companies to make an accounting policy election for the impact of forfeitures on the recognition of expense for share-based payment awards. Forfeitures can be estimated, as required today, or recognized when they occur. ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The provisions of ASU No. 2016-09 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In June 2016 ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13), was issued and requires entities to use a current expected credit loss ("CECL") model which is a new impairment model based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under this model an entity would recognize an impairment allowance equal to its current estimate of all contractual cash flows that the entity does not expect to collect from financial assets measured at amortized cost. The entity's estimate would consider relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts, which will result in recognition of lifetime expected credit losses upon loan origination. ASU 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has initiated an implementation committee to assist in assessing data and system needs for the new standard. Management anticipates the effect will be an increase to the allowance for loan losses upon adoption, however, the overall increase is uncertain at this time. In August of 2016 ASU 2016-15 "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)" ("ASU 2016-15") was issued and is intended to reduce the diversity in practice around how certain transactions are classified within the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted with retrospective application. The Corporation is assessing ASU 2016-15 but does not expect a significant impact on its accounting and disclosures.

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FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value	The fair value of derivatives is based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2 inputs). December 31, 2016 Fair Value Measurement Using (Dollar amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Carrying Value U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities $ — $ 13,249 $ — $ 13,249 Mortgage-backed securities, residential — 261,005 — 261,005 Mortgage-backed securities, commercial — 4 — 4 Collateralized mortgage obligations — 348,176 — 348,176 State and municipal obligations — 214,713 4,210 218,923 Collateralized debt obligations — — 12,368 12,368 TOTAL $ — $ 837,147 $ 16,578 $ 853,725 Derivative Assets $ 653 Derivative Liabilities (653 ) December 31, 2015 Fair Value Measurement Using (Dollar amounts in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Carrying Value U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities $ — $ 10,693 $ — $ 10,693 Mortgage-backed securities, residential — 213,164 — 213,164 Mortgage-backed securities, commercial — 9 — 9 Collateralized mortgage obligations — 437,634 — 437,634 State and municipal obligations — 209,982 4,725 214,707 Collateralized debt obligations — — 14,875 14,875 TOTAL $ — $ 871,482 $ 19,600 $ 891,082 Derivative Assets $ 1,176 Derivative Liabilities (1,176 )
Roll forward of financial instruments having fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)	The table below presents a reconciliation and income statement classification of gains and losses for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) December 31, 2016 State and municipal obligations Collateralized debt obligations Total Beginning balance, January 1 $ 4,725 $ 14,875 $ 19,600 Total realized/unrealized gains or losses Included in earnings — — — Included in other comprehensive income — (2,066 ) (2,066 ) Purchases — — — Settlements (515 ) (441 ) (956 ) Ending balance, December 31 $ 4,210 $ 12,368 $ 16,578 Fair Value Measurements Using SignificantUnobservable Inputs (Level 3) December 31, 2015 State and municipal obligations Collateralized debt obligations Total Beginning balance, January 1 $ 5,900 $ 15,303 $ 21,203 Total realized/unrealized gains or losses Included in earnings — — — Included in other comprehensive income — 138 138 Transfers — — — Settlements (1,175 ) (566 ) (1,741 ) Ending balance, December 31 $ 4,725 $ 14,875 $ 19,600
Quantitative information about recurring and non-recurring Level 3	The following tables present quantitative information about recurring and non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurements at December 31, 2016 and 2015 . 2016 Fair Value Valuation Technique(s) Unobservable Input(s) Range State and municipal obligations $ 4,210 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 3.05%-5.50% Probability of default — % Other real estate $ 2,531 Sales comparison/income approach Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions 5.00%-20.00% Impaired Loans $ 1,387 Sales comparison/income approach Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions 0.00%-50.00% 2015 Fair Value Valuation Technique(s) Unobservable Input(s) Range State and municipal obligations $ 4,725 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 3.05%-5.50% Probability of default — % Other real estate $ 3,466 Sales comparison/income approach Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions 5.00%-20.00% Impaired Loans $ 2,352 Sales comparison/income approach Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions 0.00%-50.00%
Schedule of loans identified as impaired by class of loans	The following tables present impaired collateral dependent loans measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis by class of loans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 . December 31, 2016 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Carrying Value Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated Fair Value Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 537 $ 36 $ 501 Farmland — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 657 206 451 Agriculture — — — All Other Commercial — — — Residential First Liens 524 89 435 Home Equity — — — Junior Liens — — — Multifamily — — — All Other Residential — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — All Other Consumer — — — TOTAL $ 1,718 $ 331 $ 1,387 December 31, 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Carrying Value Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated Fair Value Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 998 $ 212 $ 786 Farmland — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 1,415 741 674 Agriculture — — — All Other Commercial 225 — 225 Residential First Liens 873 206 667 Home Equity — — — Junior Liens — — — Multifamily — — — All Other Residential — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — All Other Consumer — — — TOTAL $ 3,511 $ 1,159 $ 2,352
Schedule of carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments	The carrying amount and estimated fair value of assets and liabilities are presented in the table below and were determined based on the above assumptions: December 31, 2016 Carrying Fair Value (Dollar amounts in thousands) Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash and due from banks $ 75,012 $ 21,047 $ 53,965 $ — $ 75,012 Federal funds sold 6,952 — 6,952 — 6,952 Securities available-for-sale 853,725 — 837,147 16,578 853,725 Restricted stock 10,359 n/a n/a n/a n/a Loans, net 1,820,407 — — 1,854,046 1,854,046 Accrued interest receivable 12,311 — 3,340 8,971 12,311 Deposits (2,428,526 ) — (2,414,555 ) — (2,414,555 ) Short-term borrowings (80,989 ) — (80,989 ) — (80,989 ) Federal Home Loan Bank advances (132 ) — (137 ) — (137 ) Accrued interest payable (363 ) — (363 ) — (363 ) December 31, 2015 Carrying Fair Value (Dollar amounts in thousands) Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash and due from banks $ 88,695 $ 19,715 $ 68,980 $ — $ 88,695 Federal funds sold 9,815 — 9,815 — 9,815 Securities available-for-sale 891,082 — 871,482 19,600 891,082 Restricted stock 10,838 n/a n/a n/a n/a Loans, net 1,743,862 — — 1,789,938 1,789,938 Accrued interest receivable 11,733 — 3,366 8,367 11,733 Deposits (2,442,369 ) — (2,442,612 ) — (2,442,612 ) Short-term borrowings (33,831 ) — (33,831 ) — (33,831 ) Federal Home Loan Bank advances (12,677 ) — (12,971 ) — (12,971 ) Accrued interest payable (389 ) — (389 ) — (389 )

SECURITIES_ (Tables)

SECURITIES: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Amortized cost and fair value of investments classified as available-for-sale	The fair value of securities available-for-sale and related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows: December 31, 2016 Amortized Unrealized (Dollar amounts in thousands) Cost Gains Losses Fair Value U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities $ 13,594 $ 32 $ (377 ) $ 13,249 Mortgage-backed securities, residential 261,878 3,200 (4,073 ) 261,005 Mortgage-backed securities, commercial 4 — — 4 Collateralized mortgage obligations 353,499 1,021 (6,344 ) 348,176 State and municipal obligations 217,365 3,954 (2,396 ) 218,923 Collateralized debt obligations 9,181 4,411 (1,224 ) 12,368 TOTAL $ 855,521 $ 12,618 $ (14,414 ) $ 853,725 December 31, 2015 Amortized Unrealized (Dollar amounts in thousands) Cost Gains Losses Fair Value U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities $ 10,670 $ 46 $ (23 ) $ 10,693 Mortgage-backed securities, residential 208,705 5,089 (630 ) 213,164 Mortgage-backed securities, commercial 9 — — 9 Collateralized mortgage obligations 441,500 2,141 (6,007 ) 437,634 State and municipal obligations 206,291 8,475 (59 ) 214,707 Collateralized debt obligations 9,621 5,254 — 14,875 TOTAL $ 876,796 $ 21,005 $ (6,719 ) $ 891,082
Schedule Of Gross Gain Or Loss realised	Below is a summary of the gross gains and losses realized by the Corporation on investment sales and calls during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Proceeds $ 8,160 $ 3,735 $ 356 Gross gains 39 23 2 Gross losses (5 ) (6 ) (5 )
Schedule of contractual maturities of debt securities	Contractual maturities of debt securities at year-end 2016 were as follows. Securities not due at a single maturity or with no maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations, are shown separately. Available-for-Sale Amortized Fair (Dollar amounts in thousands) Cost Value Due in one year or less $ 3,504 $ 3,528 Due after one but within five years 50,148 51,043 Due after five but within ten years 87,829 90,009 Due after ten years 98,659 99,960 240,140 244,540 Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations 615,381 609,185 TOTAL $ 855,521 $ 853,725
Schedule of gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in continuous unrealized loss position	The following tables show the securities' gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2016 and 2015 . December 31, 2016 Less Than 12 Months More Than 12 Months Total Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized (Dollar amounts in thousands) Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities $ 12,224 $ (377 ) — — $ 12,224 $ (377 ) Mortgage-backed securities, residential 202,248 (4,072 ) 152 (1 ) 202,400 (4,073 ) Collateralized mortgage obligations 169,717 (3,086 ) 79,999 (3,258 ) 249,716 (6,344 ) State and municipal obligations 72,852 (2,396 ) — — 72,852 (2,396 ) Collateralized debt obligations 7,561 (1,224 ) — — 7,561 (1,224 ) Total temporarily impaired securities $ 464,602 $ (11,155 ) $ 80,151 $ (3,259 ) $ 544,753 $ (14,414 ) December 31, 2015 Less Than 12 Months More Than 12 Months Total Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized (Dollar amounts in thousands) Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities $ 9,455 $ (23 ) $ — $ — $ 9,455 $ (23 ) Mortgage-backed securities, residential 69,940 (428 ) 11,766 (202 ) 81,706 (630 ) Collateralized mortgage obligations 151,484 (1,535 ) 139,435 (4,472 ) 290,919 (6,007 ) State and municipal obligations 3,547 (16 ) 3,045 (43 ) 6,592 (59 ) Total temporarily impaired securities $ 234,426 $ (2,002 ) $ 154,246 $ (4,717 ) $ 388,672 $ (6,719 )
Rollforward of the credit losses recognized in earnings	The table below presents a rollforward of the credit losses recognized in earnings for the years presented: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Beginning balance, January 1, $ 13,995 $ 14,050 $ 14,079 Amounts related to credit loss for which other-than- temporary impairment was not previously recognized — — — Amounts realized for securities sold during the period Reductions for increase in cash flows expected to be collected that are recognized over the remaining life of the security (21 ) (55 ) (29 ) Increases to the amount related to the credit loss for which other- than-temporary impairment was previously recognized — — — Ending balance, December 31, $ 13,974 $ 13,995 $ 14,050

LOANS_ (Tables)

LOANS: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Loans Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Summary of Loans	Loans are summarized as follows: December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Commercial $ 1,106,182 $ 1,043,980 Residential 423,911 444,447 Consumer 305,881 272,896 Total gross loans 1,835,974 1,761,323 Deferred costs, net 3,206 2,485 Allowance for loan losses (18,773 ) (19,946 ) TOTAL $ 1,820,407 $ 1,743,862
Capitalized Mortgage Servicing Rights	Activity for capitalized mortgage servicing rights (included in other assets) was as follows: December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Servicing rights: Beginning of year $ 1,746 $ 1,863 $ 2,065 Additions 480 531 414 Amortized to expense (677 ) (648 ) (616 ) End of year $ 1,549 $ 1,746 $ 1,863

ACQUISITIONS AND FDIC INDEMNI31

ACQUISITIONS AND FDIC INDEMNIFICATION ASSET: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of carrying amount of covered assets	The carrying amount of loans accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 310-30 at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , are shown in the following tables: 2016 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Consumer Total Beginning balance $ 4,122 $ 1,480 $ 5,602 Discount accretion — — — Disposals (671 ) (50 ) (721 ) ASC 310-30 Loans $ 3,451 $ 1,430 $ 4,881 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Consumer Total Beginning balance $ 4,803 $ 1,571 $ 6,374 Discount accretion — — — Disposals (681 ) (91 ) (772 ) ASC 310-30 Loans $ 4,122 $ 1,480 $ 5,602

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES_ (Tab

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance For Loan Losses Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of allowances for loan losses by portfolio segment	The following table presents the activity of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . Allowance for Loan Losses: December 31, 2016 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Unallocated Total Beginning balance $ 11,482 $ 1,834 $ 4,945 $ 1,685 $ 19,946 Provision for loan losses (755 ) 54 3,964 37 3,300 Loans charged -off (2,659 ) (1,011 ) (5,279 ) — (8,949 ) Recoveries 1,663 676 2,137 — 4,476 Ending Balance $ 9,731 $ 1,553 $ 5,767 $ 1,722 $ 18,773 Allowance for Loan Losses: December 31, 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Unallocated Total Beginning balance $ 10,915 $ 1,374 $ 4,370 $ 2,180 $ 18,839 Provision for loan losses 990 874 3,331 (495 ) 4,700 Loans charged -off (2,852 ) (866 ) (4,810 ) — (8,528 ) Recoveries 2,429 452 2,054 — 4,935 Ending Balance $ 11,482 $ 1,834 $ 4,945 $ 1,685 $ 19,946 Allowance for Loan Losses: December 31, 2014 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Unallocated Total Beginning balance $ 12,450 $ 1,585 $ 3,650 $ 2,383 $ 20,068 Provision for loan losses* 1,053 134 3,401 (203 ) 4,385 Loans charged -off (3,522 ) (1,143 ) (4,785 ) — (9,450 ) Recoveries 934 798 2,104 — 3,836 Ending Balance $ 10,915 $ 1,374 $ 4,370 $ 2,180 $ 18,839 * Provision before increase of $687 thousand in 2014 for decrease in FDIC indemnification asset
Allocation of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment based on the impairment method	The following tables present the allocation of the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method at December 31, 2016 and 2015 : Allowance for Loan Losses: December 31, 2016 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Unallocated Total Individually evaluated for impairment $ 242 $ 89 $ — $ — $ 331 Collectively evaluated for impairment 9,489 1,464 5,767 1,722 18,442 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality — — — — — BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 9,731 $ 1,553 $ 5,767 $ 1,722 $ 18,773 Loans (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Total Individually evaluated for impairment $ 8,051 $ 549 $ — $ 8,600 Collectively evaluated for impairment 1,101,269 423,099 307,226 1,831,594 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality 3,415 1,431 — 4,846 BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 1,112,735 $ 425,079 $ 307,226 $ 1,845,040 Allowance for Loan Losses: December 31, 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Unallocated Total Individually evaluated for impairment $ 953 $ 206 $ — $ — $ 1,159 Collectively evaluated for impairment 10,342 1,628 4,945 1,685 18,600 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality 187 — — — 187 BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 11,482 $ 1,834 $ 4,945 $ 1,685 $ 19,946 Loans (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Total Individually evaluated for impairment $ 8,823 $ 902 $ — $ 9,725 Collectively evaluated for impairment 1,037,086 443,224 274,134 1,754,444 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality 4,092 1,529 — 5,621 BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 1,050,001 $ 445,655 $ 274,134 $ 1,769,790
Schedule of loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans	The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loan. December 31, 2016 Allowance Cash Basis Unpaid for Loan Average Interest Interest Principal Recorded Losses Recorded Income Income Balance Investment Allocated Investment Recognized Recognized With no related allowance recorded: Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 1,181 $ 1,181 $ — $ 981 $ — $ — Farmland 826 826 — 770 — — Non Farm, Non Residential 3,368 2,996 — 3,096 — — Agriculture 622 487 — 351 — — All Other Commercial 1,367 1,367 — 1,477 — — Residential First Liens 25 25 — 27 — — Home Equity — — — — — — Junior Liens — — — — — — Multifamily — — — — — — All Other Residential — — — — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — — — — All Other Consumer — — — — — — With an allowance recorded: Commercial Commercial & Industrial 537 537 36 819 — — Farmland — — — — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 657 657 206 1,016 — Agriculture — — — 114 — — All Other Commercial — — — 45 — — Residential First Liens 524 524 89 647 — — Home Equity — — — — — — Junior Liens — — — — — — Multifamily — — — — — — All Other Residential — — — — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — — — — All Other Consumer — — — — — — TOTAL $ 9,107 $ 8,600 $ 331 $ 9,343 $ — $ — December 31, 2015 Allowance Cash Basis Unpaid for Loan Average Interest Interest Principal Recorded Losses Recorded Income Income Balance Investment Allocated Investment Recognized Recognized With no related allowance recorded: Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 1,516 $ 1,223 $ — $ 1,796 $ — $ — Farmland — — — — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 3,202 3,202 — 2,080 — — Agriculture — — — — — — All Other Commercial 1,760 1,760 — 1,175 — — Residential First Liens 29 29 — 18 — — Home Equity — — — — — — Junior Liens — — — — — — Multifamily — — — — — — All Other Residential — — — — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — — — — All Other Consumer — — — — — — With an allowance recorded: Commercial Commercial & Industrial 998 998 212 3,463 — — Farmland — — — — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 1,415 1,415 741 3,682 — Agriculture — — — — — — All Other Commercial 225 225 — 483 — — Residential First Liens 873 873 206 460 — — Home Equity — — — — — — Junior Liens — — — — — Multifamily — — — — — — All Other Residential — — — — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — — — — All Other Consumer — — — — — — TOTAL $ 10,018 $ 9,725 $ 1,159 $ 13,157 $ — $ — December 31, 2014 Cash Basis Average Interest Interest Recorded Income Income Investment Recognized Recognized With no related allowance recorded: Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 2,589 $ — $ — Farmland — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 58 — — Agriculture — — — All Other Commercial 58 — — Residential First Liens 5 — — Home Equity — — — Junior Liens — — — Multifamily — — — All Other Residential — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — All Other Consumer — — — With an allowance recorded: Commercial Commercial & Industrial 6,177 — — Farmland — — — Non Farm, Non Residential 6,698 — — Agriculture — — — All Other Commercial 1,112 — — Residential First Liens 35 — — Home Equity — — — Junior Liens — — — Multifamily — — — All Other Residential — — — Consumer Motor Vehicle — — — All Other Consumer — — — TOTAL $ 16,732 $ — $ —
Schedule of non-performing loans	The following table presents the recorded investment in nonperforming loans by class of loans. December 31, 2016 Loans Past Troubled Debt Due Over 90 Day Still Restructured (Dollar amounts in thousands) Accruing Accrual Non-accrual Non-accrual Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 45 $ 3 $ 383 $ 2,405 Farmland — — — 978 Non Farm, Non Residential — 60 2,941 1,027 Agriculture — — — 744 All Other Commercial — — — 1,380 Residential First Liens 276 3,525 995 5,496 Home Equity — — — 285 Junior Liens 55 — — 202 Multifamily — — — — All Other Residential — — — 94 Consumer Motor Vehicle 293 60 — 140 All Other Consumer — 150 517 741 TOTAL $ 669 $ 3,798 $ 4,836 $ 13,492
Troubled debt restructurings on financing receivables	During the years ending December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the terms of certain loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). The following tables present the activity for TDR's. 2016 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Total January 1, $ 3,584 $ 5,593 $ 683 $ 9,860 Added — 123 369 492 Charged Off — (321 ) (70 ) (391 ) Payments (198 ) (948 ) (250 ) (1,396 ) December 31, $ 3,386 $ 4,447 $ 732 $ 8,565 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Total January 1, $ 8,955 $ 5,189 $ 614 $ 14,758 Added — 748 342 1,090 Charged Off — (65 ) (52 ) (117 ) Payments (5,371 ) (279 ) (221 ) (5,871 ) December 31, $ 3,584 $ 5,593 $ 683 $ 9,860 2014 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Commercial Residential Consumer Total January 1, $ 12,327 $ 4,330 $ 644 $ 17,301 Added 441 1,523 347 2,311 Charged Off (1,069 ) (93 ) (109 ) (1,271 ) Payments (2,744 ) (571 ) (268 ) (3,583 ) December 31, $ 8,955 $ 5,189 $ 614 $ 14,758
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans	The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans. Greater December 31, 2016 30-59 Days 60-89 Days than 90 days Total (Dollar amounts in thousands) Past Due Past Due Past Due Past Due Current Total Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 370 $ 114 $ 1,199 $ 1,683 $ 474,406 $ 476,089 Farmland 235 22 46 303 110,897 111,200 Non Farm, Non Residential 153 — 215 368 195,120 195,488 Agriculture 246 — 467 713 151,059 151,772 All Other Commercial 15 — — 15 178,171 178,186 Residential First Liens 3,862 954 1,516 6,332 264,446 270,778 Home Equity 186 64 27 277 35,782 36,059 Junior Liens 271 — 224 495 36,912 37,407 Multifamily — — — — 67,799 67,799 All Other Residential 42 12 — 54 12,982 13,036 Consumer Motor Vehicle 4,048 732 313 5,093 277,604 282,697 All Other Consumer 143 22 3 168 24,361 24,529 TOTAL $ 9,571 $ 1,920 $ 4,010 $ 15,501 $ 1,829,539 $ 1,845,040 Greater December 31, 2015 30-59 Days 60-89 Days than 90 days Total (Dollar amounts in thousands) Past Due Past Due Past Due Past Due Current Total Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 326 $ 274 $ 1,405 $ 2,005 $ 476,984 $ 478,989 Farmland 135 — — 135 106,725 106,860 Non Farm, Non Residential 1,824 90 310 2,224 206,844 209,068 Agriculture 65 38 324 427 143,116 143,543 All Other Commercial 25 32 — 57 111,484 111,541 Residential First Liens 4,960 1,181 1,671 7,812 285,913 293,725 Home Equity 85 23 114 222 37,502 37,724 Junior Liens 179 29 177 385 32,876 33,261 Multifamily — — — — 70,735 70,735 All Other Residential 15 — — 15 10,195 10,210 Consumer Motor Vehicle 3,212 568 181 3,961 247,882 251,843 All Other Consumer 38 10 5 53 22,238 22,291 TOTAL $ 10,864 $ 2,245 $ 4,187 $ 17,296 $ 1,752,494 $ 1,769,790
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans	Beginning in July 2016, the Company's loan rating process no longer includes all loans in a loan relationship. Therefore, certain first lien mortgage loans and consumer loans that were previously rated in a loan relationship have been included in the not rated category as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows: December 31, 2016 Special (Dollar amounts in thousands) Pass Mention Substandard Doubtful Not Rated Total Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 427,262 $ 16,286 $ 25,177 $ 449 $ 5,730 $ 474,904 Farmland 95,115 8,300 5,238 — 532 109,185 Non Farm, Non Residential 172,739 5,745 16,601 — — 195,085 Agriculture 121,983 13,885 12,301 — 1,366 149,535 All Other Commercial 163,492 596 10,058 76 3,251 177,473 Residential First Liens 43,674 1,541 4,466 18 220,249 269,948 Home Equity 363 — 86 — 35,554 36,003 Junior Liens 1,826 85 401 26 34,977 37,315 Multifamily 66,133 1,430 15 — 65 67,643 All Other Residential — — — — 13,002 13,002 Consumer Motor Vehicle — — 331 — 281,134 281,465 All Other Consumer — — 25 — 24,391 24,416 TOTAL $ 1,092,587 $ 47,868 $ 74,699 $ 569 $ 620,251 $ 1,835,974 December 31, 2015 Special (Dollar amounts in thousands) Pass Mention Substandard Doubtful Not Rated Total Commercial Commercial & Industrial $ 417,880 $ 20,422 $ 32,778 $ 757 $ 5,638 $ 477,475 Farmland 93,418 6,387 5,208 — 16 105,029 Non Farm, Non Residential 180,659 8,114 19,857 — — 208,630 Agriculture 121,244 11,964 8,419 27 170 141,824 All Other Commercial 95,850 2,649 10,887 101 1,535 111,022 Residential First Liens 96,146 4,594 8,598 699 182,791 292,828 Home Equity 11,701 387 669 10 24,895 37,662 Junior Liens 7,493 86 505 58 25,033 33,175 Multifamily 68,972 1,602 — — 23 70,597 All Other Residential 886 — 24 — 9,275 10,185 Consumer Motor Vehicle 10,287 356 534 — 239,543 250,720 All Other Consumer 2,930 77 125 14 19,030 22,176 TOTAL $ 1,107,466 $ 56,638 $ 87,604 $ 1,666 $ 507,949 $ 1,761,323

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT_ (Tables

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross [Abstract]
Schedule of Premises and Equipment	Premises and equipment are summarized as follows: December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Land $ 12,265 $ 11,627 Building and leasehold improvements 55,711 55,532 Furniture and equipment 44,608 46,796 112,584 113,955 Less accumulated depreciation (63,344 ) (63,424 ) TOTAL $ 49,240 $ 50,531
Schedule of Rent Expense	Rent commitments, before considering renewal options that generally are present, were as follows: 2017 $ 647 2018 504 2019 356 2020 187 2021 74 Thereafter 1,118 $ 2,886

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET34

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	Intangible assets subject to amortization at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: 2016 2015 Gross Accumulated Gross Accumulated (Dollar amounts in thousands) Amount Amortization Amount Amortization Customer list intangible $ — $ — $ 4,771 $ 4,309 Core deposit intangible 10,836 8,727 10,836 8,120 $ 10,836 $ 8,727 $ 15,607 $ 12,429
Estimated Amortization Expense	Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows: In thousands 2017 $ 479 2018 434 2019 350 2020 252 2021 232

DEPOSITS_ (Tables)

DEPOSITS: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Maturities of Time Deposits [Abstract]
Scheduled Maturities of Time Deposits	Scheduled maturities of time deposits for the next five years are as follows: (dollar amounts in thousands) 2017 $ 217,240 2018 71,512 2019 44,014 2020 20,444 2021 18,987

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS_ (Tables)

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Short Term Borrowings Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of short-term borrowings	A summary of the carrying value of the Corporation's short-term borrowings at December 31, 2016 and 2015 is presented below: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Federal funds purchased $ 49,982 $ 850 Repurchase-agreements 31,007 32,981 $ 80,989 $ 33,831 (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Average amount outstanding $ 37,949 $ 32,617 Maximum amount outstanding at a month end 80,989 84,819 Average interest rate during year 0.35 % 0.21 % Interest rate at year-end 0.64 % 0.23 %

OTHER BORROWINGS_ (Tables)

OTHER BORROWINGS: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Borrowings Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of other borrowings	Other borrowings at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 FHLB advances $ 132 $ 12,677
Aggregate Minimum Annual Retirements	The aggregate minimum annual retirements of other borrowings are as follows: 2017 $ 132 2018 — 2019 — 2020 — 2021 — Thereafter — $ 132

INCOME TAXES_ (Tables)

INCOME TAXES: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense	Income tax expense is summarized as follows: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Federal: Currently payable $ 15,514 $ 9,890 $ 9,388 Deferred 1,326 (774 ) 2,120 16,840 9,116 11,508 State: Currently payable 2,857 1,426 1,928 Deferred 186 (150 ) 753 3,043 1,276 2,681 TOTAL $ 19,883 $ 10,392 $ 14,189
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense	The reconciliation of income tax expense with the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes is summarized as follows: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Federal income taxes computed at the statutory rate $ 20,403 $ 14,206 $ 16,786 Add (deduct) tax effect of: Tax exempt income (3,992 ) (4,047 ) (4,016 ) Non-deductible insurance brokerage goodwill 1,797 — — ESOP dividend deduction (47 ) (164 ) (284 ) State tax, net of federal benefit 1,978 829 1,743 Affordable housing credits (148 ) (148 ) (148 ) Other, net (108 ) (284 ) 108 TOTAL $ 19,883 $ 10,392 $ 14,189
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , are as follows: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Deferred tax assets: Other than temporary impairment $ 5,397 $ 5,411 Net unrealized losses on retirement plans 8,576 12,007 Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale 719 — Loan loss provisions 7,318 7,755 Deferred compensation 5,881 6,257 Compensated absences 832 917 Post-retirement benefits 2,043 2,026 Deferred loss on acquisition 1,111 1,177 Other 3,119 2,887 GROSS DEFERRED ASSETS 34,996 38,437 Deferred tax liabilities: Net unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale — (5,234 ) Depreciation (2,778 ) (2,632 ) Mortgage servicing rights (486 ) (539 ) Pensions (65 ) (424 ) Intangibles (3,015 ) (2,283 ) Other (3,180 ) (2,863 ) GROSS DEFERRED LIABILITIES (9,524 ) (13,975 ) NET DEFERRED TAX ASSETS $ 25,472 $ 24,462
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	Unrecognized Tax Benefits — A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Balance at January 1 $ 513 $ 589 $ 676 Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 288 68 72 Additions based on tax positions related to prior years — — — Reductions due to the statute of limitations (103 ) (144 ) (159 ) Balance at December 31 $ 698 $ 513 $ 589

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OF39

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Summary of Commitment and Contingent Liabilities	Commitment and contingent liabilities are summarized as follows at December 31: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Home Equity $ 55,362 $ 52,711 Commercial Operating Lines 268,577 259,019 Other Commitments 66,408 53,026 TOTAL $ 390,347 $ 364,756 Commercial letters of credit $ 5,673 $ 7,195

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Tables)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	Net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income included the following components: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Service cost - benefits earned $ 1,882 $ 2,153 $ 2,040 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 3,729 3,516 3,756 Loss due to settlement — — 2,676 Expected return on plan assets (3,429 ) (3,452 ) (3,794 ) Net amortization and deferral 1,936 2,065 750 Net periodic pension cost 4,118 4,282 5,428 Net loss (gain) during the period (6,150 ) (1,894 ) 23,111 Adjustment to loss due to settlement — — (2,676 ) Settlement — — (7,148 ) Amortization of prior service cost (1 ) (1 ) 9 Amortization of unrecognized gain (loss) (1,935 ) (2,064 ) (759 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss (8,086 ) (3,959 ) 12,537 Total recognized net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive income $ (3,968 ) $ 323 $ 17,965
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures	The information below sets forth the change in projected benefit obligation, reconciliation of plan assets, and the funded status of the Corporation's retirement program. Actuarial present value of benefits is based on service to date and present pay levels. (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at January 1 $ 90,855 $ 98,135 Service cost 1,882 2,153 Interest cost 3,729 3,516 Actuarial (gain) loss 2,839 (8,802 ) Benefits paid (6,072 ) (4,147 ) Benefit obligation at December 31 93,233 90,855 Reconciliation of fair value of plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at January 1 60,602 62,565 Actual return on plan assets 12,418 (205 ) Employer contributions 3,184 2,389 Benefits paid (6,072 ) (4,147 ) Fair value of plan assets at December 31 70,132 60,602 Funded status at December 31 (plan assets less benefit obligation) $ (23,101 ) $ (30,253 )
Schedule of Assumptions Used	The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plan was $88.5 million and $85.1 million at year-end 2016 and 2015 . Principal assumptions used to determine pension benefit obligation at year end: 2016 2015 Discount rate 4.14 % 4.34 % Rate of increase in compensation levels 3.00 3.00 Principal assumptions used to determine net periodic pension cost: 2016 2015 Discount rate 4.34 % 3.95 % Rate of increase in compensation levels 3.00 3.00 Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 6.00 6.00
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	The Corporation's pension plan weighted-average asset allocation for the years 2016 and 2015 by asset category are as follows: Pension Plan Target Allocation ESOP Target Allocation Pension Percentage of Plan Assets at December 31, ESOP Percentage of Plan Assets at December 31, ASSET CATEGORY 2016 2016 2016 2015 2016 2015 Equity securities 25-75% 95-99% 68 % 63 % 99 % 100 % Debt securities 0-50% 0-0% 29 % 35 % — % — % Other 0-20% 0-5% 3 % 2 % 1 % — % TOTAL 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets	The fair value of the plan assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , by asset category, is as follows: Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016 Using: Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Observable Inputs (Dollar amounts in thousands) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Plan assets Equity securities $ 51,170 $ 51,170 $ — $ — Debt securities 11,566 — 11,566 — Investment Funds 7,396 7,396 — — Total plan assets $ 70,132 $ 58,566 $ 11,566 $ — Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 Using: Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Observable Inputs (Dollar amounts in thousands) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Plan assets Equity securities $ 44,052 $ 44,052 $ — $ — Debt securities 14,264 — 14,264 — Investment Funds 2,286 2,286 — — Total plan assets $ 60,602 $ 46,338 $ 14,264 $ —
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	Estimated Future Payments — The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2017 $ 260 2018 262 2019 263 2020 270 2021 262 2022-2026 1,360 Estimated Future Payments — The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected: PENSION BENEFITS (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2017 $ 5,424 2018 5,540 2019 5,817 2020 5,945 2021 6,138 2022-2026 33,729
Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions	Weighted average assumptions at December 31: December 31, 2016 2015 Discount rate 4.14 % 4.34 % Initial weighted health care cost trend rate 5.00 % 5.00 % Ultimate health care cost trend rate 5.00 5.00 Year that the rate is assumed to stabilize and remain unchanged 2016 2015
Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates	A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects: 1% Point 1% Point (Dollar amounts in thousands) Increase Decrease Effect on total of service and interest cost components $ 1 $ 1 Effect on post-retirement benefit obligation 28 25
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Net loss (gain) $ 21,459 $ 29,544 Prior service cost (credit) 4 5 $ 21,463 $ 29,549
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures	Post-retirement health benefit expense included the following components: Years Ended December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Service cost $ 55 $ 63 $ 53 Interest cost 186 173 175 Amortization of transition obligation — — — Recognized actuarial loss — — — Net periodic benefit cost 241 236 228 Net loss (gain) during the period (144 ) (200 ) 456 Amortization of prior service cost — — — Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (144 ) (200 ) 456 Total recognized net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income $ 97 $ 36 $ 684 The Corporation uses a measurement date of December 31. Accrued post-retirement benefits as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at January 1 $ 4,383 $ 4,559 Service cost 55 63 Interest cost 186 173 Plan participants' contributions 69 57 Actuarial (gain) loss (144 ) (200 ) Benefits paid (273 ) (269 ) Benefit obligation at December 31 $ 4,276 $ 4,383 Funded status at December 31 $ 4,276 $ 4,383
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	The amounts recognized in other comprehensive income in the current year are as follows: (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Net loss (gain) during the period $ (511 ) $ (255 ) $ 932 Amortization of prior service cost — — — Amortization of unrecognized gain (loss) (57 ) (88 ) (7 ) Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss $ (568 ) $ (343 ) $ 925
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	Estimated Future Payments — The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected: (Dollar amounts on thousands) 2017 $ — 2018 159 2019 312 2020 305 2021 298 2022-2026 1,409

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION_ (Tabl

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Restricted Stock Units, Vested and Expected to Vest	2016 2015 Number Weighted Average Grant Date Number Weighted Average Grant Date (shares in thousands) Outstanding Fair Value Outstanding Fair Value Nonvested balance at January 1, 20,466 33.26 22,084 31.63 Granted during the year 20,943 32.35 19,683 33.87 Vested during the year (20,885 ) 32.76 (21,301 ) 32.13 Forfeited during the year — — — — Nonvested balance at December 31, 20,524 32.83 20,466 33.26

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (L42

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table summarizes the changes, net of tax within each classification of accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Unrealized gains and 2016 Losses on Retirement (Dollar amounts in thousands) Securities plans Total Beginning balance, January 1 $ 9,053 $ (18,454 ) $ (9,401 ) Change in other comprehensive income before reclassification (10,109 ) 4,151 (5,958 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (21 ) 1,216 1,195 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (10,130 ) 5,367 (4,763 ) Ending balance, December 31 $ (1,077 ) $ (13,087 ) $ (14,164 ) Unrealized gains and 2015 Losses on Retirement (Dollar amounts in thousands) Securities plans Total Beginning balance, January 1 $ 10,278 $ (24,807 ) $ (14,529 ) Change in other comprehensive income before reclassification (1,214 ) 1,433 219 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (11 ) 4,920 4,909 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (1,225 ) 6,353 5,128 Ending balance, December 31 $ 9,053 $ (18,454 ) $ (9,401 ) Balance Current Balance (Dollar amounts in thousands) 1/1/2016 Change 12/31/2016 Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale without other than temporary impairment $ 5,855 $ (8,873 ) $ (3,018 ) Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale with other than temporary impairment 3,198 (1,257 ) 1,941 Total unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale $ 9,053 $ (10,130 ) $ (1,077 ) Unrealized loss on retirement plans (18,454 ) 5,367 (13,087 ) TOTAL $ (9,401 ) $ (4,763 ) $ (14,164 ) Balance at Current Period Balance at (Dollar amounts in thousands) 1/1/2015 Change 12/31/2015 Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale without other than temporary impairment $ 7,164 $ (1,309 ) $ 5,855 Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale with other than temporary impairment 3,114 84 3,198 Total unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale $ 10,278 $ (1,225 ) $ 9,053 Unrealized loss on retirement plans (24,807 ) 6,353 (18,454 ) TOTAL $ (14,529 ) $ 5,128 $ (9,401 )
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Balance as of December 31, 2016 Details about accumulated Amount reclassified from Affected line item in other comprehensive accumulated other the statement where income components comprehensive income net income is presented (in thousands) Unrealized gains and losses $ 34 Net securities gains (losses) on available-for-sale (13 ) Income tax expense securities $ 21 Net of tax Amortization of $ (1,992 ) (a) retirement plan items 776 Income tax expense $ (1,216 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period $ (1,195 ) Net of tax (a) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost which is included in salaries and benefits. (see Footnote 15 for additional details). Balance as of December 31, 2015 Details about accumulated Amount reclassified from Affected line item in other comprehensive accumulated other the statement where income components comprehensive income net income is presented (in thousands) Unrealized gains and losses $ 17 Net securities gains (losses) on available-for-sale (6 ) Income tax expense securities $ 11 Net of tax Amortization of $ (8,066 ) (a) retirement plan items 3,146 Income tax expense $ (4,920 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period $ (4,909 ) Net of tax (a) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost which is included in salaries and benefits. (see Footnote 15 for additional details). Balance at December 31, 2014 Details about accumulated Amount reclassified from Affected line item in other comprehensive accumulated other the statement where income components comprehensive income net income is presented (in thousands) Unrealized gains and losses $ (3 ) Net securities gains (losses) on available-for-sale 1 Income tax expense securities $ (2 ) Net of tax Amortization of $ (756 ) (a) retirement plan items 295 Income tax expense $ (461 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period $ (463 ) Net of tax (a) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost which is included in salaries and benefits. (see Footnote 15 for additional details).

REGULATORY MATTERS_ (Tables)

REGULATORY MATTERS: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]
Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations	The following table presents the actual and required capital amounts and related ratios for the Corporation and First Financial Bank, N.A., at year-end 2016 and 2015 . To Be Well Capitalized For Capital Under Prompt Corrective Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions (Dollar amounts in thousands) Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Total risk-based capital Corporation – 2016 $ 411,713 18.26 % $ 194,435 8.625 % N/A N/A Corporation – 2015 $ 398,903 18.62 % $ 171,346 8.00 % N/A N/A First Financial Bank – 2016 384,522 17.64 % 188,003 8.625 % 217,974 10.00 % First Financial Bank – 2015 372,922 18.05 % 165,261 8.00 % 206,576 10.00 % Common equity tier I capital Corporation – 2016 $ 392,939 17.43 % $ 115,534 5.125 % N/A N/A Corporation – 2015 $ 378,957 17.69 % $ 96,382 4.50 % N/A N/A First Financial Bank – 2016 368,797 16.92 % 111,712 5.125 % 141,683 6.50 % First Financial Bank – 2015 355,853 17.23 % 92,959 4.50 % 134,274 6.50 % Tier I risk-based capital Corporation – 2016 $ 392,939 17.43 % $ 149,348 6.625 % N/A N/A Corporation – 2015 $ 378,957 17.69 % $ 128,509 6.00 % N/A N/A First Financial Bank – 2016 368,797 16.92 % 144,408 6.625 % 174,379 8.00 % First Financial Bank – 2015 355,853 17.23 % 123,945 6.00 % 165,261 8.00 % Tier I leverage capital Corporation – 2016 $ 392,939 13.39 % $ 117,376 4.00 % N/A N/A Corporation – 2015 $ 378,957 12.92 % $ 117,352 4.00 % N/A N/A First Financial Bank – 2016 368,797 12.82 % 115,047 4.00 % 143,809 5.00 % First Financial Bank – 2015 355,853 12.50 % 113,888 4.00 % 142,360 5.00 %

PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINA44

PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet	December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 ASSETS Cash deposits in affiliated banks $ 2,765 $ 1,782 Investments in subsidiaries 416,024 413,117 Land and headquarters building, net 5,388 5,588 Other — 12 Total Assets $ 424,177 $ 420,499 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Dividends payable $ 6,104 $ 6,243 Other liabilities 3,678 3,940 TOTAL LIABILITIES 9,782 10,183 Shareholders' Equity 414,395 410,316 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 424,177 $ 420,499
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement	CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Years Ended December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Dividends from subsidiaries $ 31,781 $ 19,397 $ 26,530 Other income 722 795 724 Other operating expenses (2,581 ) (2,314 ) (2,747 ) Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 29,922 17,878 24,507 Income tax benefit 821 815 1,156 Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 30,743 18,693 25,663 Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 7,670 11,503 8,109 Net income $ 38,413 $ 30,196 $ 33,772 Comprehensive income $ 33,650 $ 35,324 $ 33,212
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement	CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years Ended December 31, (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Income $ 38,413 $ 30,196 $ 33,772 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 200 203 196 Equity in undistributed earnings (7,670 ) (11,503 ) (8,109 ) Contribution of shares to ESOP 1,361 1,294 1,253 Restricted stock compensation 684 684 1,072 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities (262 ) (1,524 ) (473 ) (Increase) decrease in other assets 12 188 155 NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 32,738 19,538 27,866 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of furniture and fixtures — (65 ) (1,299 ) NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES — (65 ) (1,299 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of treasury stock (19,396 ) (8,698 ) (14,633 ) Dividends paid (12,359 ) (12,632 ) (12,949 ) NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITES (31,755 ) (21,330 ) (27,582 ) NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH 983 (1,857 ) (1,015 ) CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,782 3,639 4,654 CASH, END OF YEAR $ 2,765 $ 1,782 $ 3,639 Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the year for: Interest $ — $ — $ — Income taxes $ 18,739 $ 12,869 $ 9,354

SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDI

SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED): (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	2016 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Interest Interest Net Interest Provision 1. Net Income Net Income March 31 $ 27,201 $ 1,044 $ 26,157 $ 835 $ 13,675 $ 1.08 June 30 $ 27,150 $ 1,091 $ 26,059 $ 435 $ 8,232 $ 0.68 September 30 $ 27,450 $ 1,099 $ 26,351 $ 1,091 $ 8,162 $ 0.67 December 31 $ 27,579 $ 1,173 $ 26,406 $ 939 $ 8,344 $ 0.69 2015 (Dollar amounts in thousands) Interest Interest Net Provision Net Income Net Income March 31 $ 27,078 $ 1,083 $ 25,995 $ 1,450 $ 7,761 $ 0.60 June 30 $ 26,977 $ 1,053 $ 25,924 $ 1,150 $ 6,923 $ 0.54 September 30 $ 27,603 $ 1,027 $ 26,576 $ 1,050 $ 8,398 $ 0.65 December 31 $ 27,018 $ 1,006 $ 26,012 $ 1,050 $ 7,114 $ 0.56 1 . The first quarter of 2016 included the gain on sale of certain assets and liabilities of the insurance brokerage operations that resulted in an after-tax gain of $5.75 million

BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCO46

BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)subsidiarybranch	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of investment subsidiaries (subsidiary) | subsidiary	2
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	71
Transfer to other real estate | $	$ 741	$ 1,300	$ 1,400
Fair value of indemnification assets reimbursement from FDIC | $	$ 12,100
FDIC Reimburse (up to 95%) (percent)	95.00%
Increases (decreases) in the FDIC indemnification asset | $		687
Servicing fees, net | $	$ 1,300	1,300	1,400
Repayment of deferred fees and interest in years	10 years
Expenses for deferred compensation | $	$ 114	142	138
Deferred compensation liability, current | $	$ 2,100	2,600
Payment of incentive rewards	15 years
Compensation liability | $	$ 12,300	13,200
Vesting period	3 years
Officers' compensation expense | $	$ 1,500	1,400	$ 1,700
Deferred compensation liablity incentive plan | $	$ 823	$ 816
Income tax examination, description	The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination.
Likelihood of unfavorable settlement (percent)	50.00%
Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	10 years
Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	12 years
Furniture and Fixtures | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	P3Y
Furniture and Fixtures | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	5
Buildings And Leasehold Improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	33
Buildings And Leasehold Improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives	39
Vigo County
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	11
Daviess County, Indiana
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	1
Clay County, Indiana
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	4
Gibson County, Indiana
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	1
Greene County, Indiana
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	1
Knox County, Indiana
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	3
Parke County, Indiana
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	5
Putnam County, Indiana
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	1
Sullivan County, Indiana
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	4
Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	1
Vermillion County, Indiana
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	4
Champaign County, Illinois
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	5
Clark County, Illinois
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	1
Coles County, Illinois
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	3
Crawford County, Illinois
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	2
Franklin County, Illinois [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	2
Jasper County, Illinois
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	1
Lawrence County, Illinois
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	1
Livingston County, Illinois
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	2
Marion County, Illinois [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	2
McLean County, Illinois
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	3
Montgomery County, Illinois
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	1
Richland County, Illinois
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	2
Vermilion County, Illinois
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	7
Wayne County, Illinois
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of branches entity operates (branches)	1
First Financial Bank [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Investments in subsidiaries | $	$ 697,200

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INST47

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	$ 853,725	$ 891,082
U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	13,249	10,693
Mortgage-backed securities, residential
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	261,005	213,164
Mortgage-backed securities, commercial
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	4	9
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	348,176	437,634
State and municipal obligations
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	218,923	214,707
Collateralized debt obligations
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	12,368	14,875
Level 1
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	0	0
Level 2
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	837,147	871,482
Derivative Assets	653	1,176
Derivative Liabilities	(653)	(1,176)
Level 2 | U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	13,249	10,693
Level 2 | Mortgage-backed securities, residential
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	261,005	213,164
Level 2 | Mortgage-backed securities, commercial
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	4	9
Level 2 | Collateralized mortgage obligations
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	348,176	437,634
Level 2 | State and municipal obligations
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	214,713	209,982
Level 3
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	16,578	19,600
Level 3 | State and municipal obligations
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	4,210	4,725
Level 3 | Collateralized debt obligations
Fair value measurement
Securities available-for-sale	$ 12,368	$ 14,875

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INST48

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Total realized/unrealized gains or losses
Beginning balance, January 1	$ 19,600	$ 21,203
Included in earnings	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	(2,066)	138
Purchases	0	0
Settlements	(956)	(1,741)
Ending balance, December 31	16,578	19,600
State and municipal obligations
Total realized/unrealized gains or losses
Beginning balance, January 1	4,725	5,900
Included in earnings	0
Included in other comprehensive income	0
Purchases	0	0
Settlements	(515)	(1,175)
Ending balance, December 31	4,210	4,725
Collateralized debt obligations
Total realized/unrealized gains or losses
Beginning balance, January 1	14,875	15,303
Included in earnings	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	(2,066)	138
Settlements	(441)	(566)
Ending balance, December 31	$ 12,368	$ 14,875

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INST49

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Minimum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range of Inputs (percent)	0.00%
Maximum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range of Inputs (percent)	50.00%
State and municipal obligations | Level 3
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 4,210	$ 4,725
Valuation Technique(s)	Discounted cash flow	Discounted cash flow
Unobservable Input(s)	Discount rate	Discount rate
State and municipal obligations | Minimum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range of Inputs (percent)	3.05%	3.05%
State and municipal obligations | Maximum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range of Inputs (percent)	5.50%	5.50%
State And Municipal Obligations
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range of Inputs (percent)	0.00%	0.00%
State And Municipal Obligations | Level 3
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Unobservable Input(s)	Probability of default	Probability of default
Other Real Estate | Level 3
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 2,531	$ 3,466
Valuation Technique(s)	Sales comparison/income approach	Sales comparison/income approach
Unobservable Input(s)	Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions	Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions
Other Real Estate | Minimum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range of Inputs (percent)	5.00%	5.00%
Other Real Estate | Maximum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range of Inputs (percent)	20.00%	20.00%
Impaired Loans | Level 3
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 1,387	$ 2,352
Valuation Technique(s)	Sales comparison/income approach	Sales comparison/income approach
Unobservable Input(s)	Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions	Discount rate for age of appraisal and market conditions
Impaired Loans | Minimum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range of Inputs (percent)	0.00%	0.00%
Impaired Loans | Maximum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Range of Inputs (percent)	50.00%	50.00%

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INST50

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Loans identified as impaired by class of loans
Carrying Value	$ 1,718	$ 3,511
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	331	1,159
Fair value	1,387	2,352
Commercial & Industrial
Loans identified as impaired by class of loans
Carrying Value	537	998
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	36	212
Fair value	501	786
Farmland
Loans identified as impaired by class of loans
Carrying Value	0	0
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Fair value	0	0
Non Farm, Non Residential
Loans identified as impaired by class of loans
Carrying Value	657	1,415
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	206	741
Fair value	451	674
Agriculture
Loans identified as impaired by class of loans
Carrying Value	0	0
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Fair value	0	0
All Other Commercial
Loans identified as impaired by class of loans
Carrying Value	0	225
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Fair value	0	225
First Liens
Loans identified as impaired by class of loans
Carrying Value	524	873
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	89	206
Fair value	435	667
Home Equity
Loans identified as impaired by class of loans
Carrying Value	0	0
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Fair value	0	0
Junior Liens
Loans identified as impaired by class of loans
Carrying Value	0	0
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Fair value	0	0
Multifamily
Loans identified as impaired by class of loans
Carrying Value	0	0
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Fair value	0	0
All Other Residential
Loans identified as impaired by class of loans
Carrying Value	0	0
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Fair value	0	0
Motor Vehicle
Loans identified as impaired by class of loans
Carrying Value	0	0
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Fair value	0	0
All Other Consumer
Loans identified as impaired by class of loans
Carrying Value	0	0
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Fair value	$ 0	$ 0

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INST51

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Credit Losses on Debt Securities Held	$ 13,974	$ 13,995	$ 14,050	$ 14,079
Securities available-for-sale	853,725	891,082
Restricted Stock	10,359	10,838
Accrued interest receivable	12,311	11,733
Deposits	(2,428,526)	(2,442,369)
Level 1
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Cash and due from banks	21,047	19,715
Securities available-for-sale	0	0
Level 2
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Cash and due from banks	53,965	68,980
Federal funds sold	6,952	9,815
Securities available-for-sale	837,147	871,482
Accrued interest receivable	3,340	3,366
Deposits	(2,414,555)	(2,442,612)
Short-term borrowings	(80,989)	(33,831)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(137)	(12,971)
Accrued interest payable	(363)	(389)
Level 3
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Securities available-for-sale	16,578	19,600
Loans, net	1,854,046	1,789,938
Accrued interest receivable	8,971	8,367
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Cash and due from banks	75,012	88,695
Federal funds sold	6,952	9,815
Securities available-for-sale	853,725	891,082
Restricted Stock	10,359	10,838
Loans, net	1,820,407	1,743,862
Accrued interest receivable	12,311	11,733
Deposits	(2,428,526)	(2,442,369)
Short-term borrowings	(80,989)	(33,831)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(132)	(12,677)
Accrued interest payable	(363)	(389)
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Cash and due from banks	75,012	88,695
Federal funds sold	6,952	9,815
Securities available-for-sale	853,725	891,082
Loans, net	1,854,046	1,789,938
Accrued interest receivable	12,311	11,733
Deposits	(2,414,555)	(2,442,612)
Short-term borrowings	(80,989)	(33,831)
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(137)	(12,971)
Accrued interest payable	$ (363)	$ (389)

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INST52

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Gain On Sale Of Securities Net	$ 39	$ 23
Valuation allowance for impaired loans	331	1,159
Provision for impaired loan losses	523	271
Other Real Estate Commercial loan | Level 3
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Fair Value	2,000	2,800
Other Real Estate Residential Loan | Level 3
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Fair Value	483	655
Impaired Loans | Level 3
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Fair Value	1,387	2,352
Valuation allowance for impaired loans	300	1,200
Other Real Estate | Level 3
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Fair Value	2,531	3,466
Assets fair value adjustment increase (decrease)	$ (930)	$ (743)
Minimum
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	0.00%
Minimum | Impaired Loans
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	0.00%	0.00%
Minimum | Other Real Estate
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	5.00%	5.00%
Maximum
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	50.00%
Maximum | Impaired Loans
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	50.00%	50.00%
Maximum | Other Real Estate
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	20.00%	20.00%

RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE 53

RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS: (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restrictions On Cash and Due From Banks Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash Reserve Balance	$ 12	$ 11.5

SECURITIES_ (Details)

SECURITIES: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Amortized cost and fair value of investments classified as available for sale
TOTAL	$ 855,521	$ 876,796
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	12,618	21,005
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	14,414	6,719
Securities available-for-sale	853,725	891,082
U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities
Amortized cost and fair value of investments classified as available for sale
TOTAL	13,594	10,670
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	32	46
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	377	23
Securities available-for-sale	13,249	10,693
Mortgage-backed securities, residential
Amortized cost and fair value of investments classified as available for sale
TOTAL	261,878	208,705
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	3,200	5,089
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	4,073	630
Securities available-for-sale	261,005	213,164
Mortgage-backed securities, commercial
Amortized cost and fair value of investments classified as available for sale
TOTAL	4	9
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	0
Securities available-for-sale	4	9
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Amortized cost and fair value of investments classified as available for sale
TOTAL	353,499	441,500
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	1,021	2,141
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	6,344	6,007
Securities available-for-sale	348,176	437,634
State and municipal obligations
Amortized cost and fair value of investments classified as available for sale
TOTAL	217,365	206,291
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	3,954	8,475
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	2,396	59
Securities available-for-sale	218,923	214,707
Collateralized debt obligations
Amortized cost and fair value of investments classified as available for sale
TOTAL	9,181	9,621
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	4,411	5,254
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	1,224	0
Securities available-for-sale	$ 12,368	$ 14,875

SECURITIES_ (Details 1)

SECURITIES: (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Held-to-maturity Securities	$ 8,160	$ 3,735	$ 356
Gross gains	39	23	2
Gross losses	$ (5)	$ (6)	$ (5)

SECURITIES_ (Details 2)

SECURITIES: (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Amortized Cost
Due in one year or less	$ 3,504
Due after one but within five years	50,148
Due after five but within ten years	87,829
Due after ten years	98,659
Total of securities having specified maturity period	240,140
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	615,381
TOTAL	855,521	$ 876,796
Fair Value
Due in one year or less	3,528
Due after one but within five years	51,043
Due after five but within ten years	90,009
Due after ten years	99,960
Total of securities having specified maturities period	244,540
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	609,185
TOTAL	$ 853,725	$ 891,082

SECURITIES_ (Details 3)

SECURITIES: (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Less Than 12 Months
Fair Value	$ 464,602	$ 234,426
Unrealized Losses	(11,155)	(2,002)
More Than 12 Months
Fair Value	80,151	154,246
Unrealized Losses	(3,259)	(4,717)
Total
Fair Value	544,753	388,672
Unrealized Losses	(14,414)	(6,719)
U.S. Government entity mortgage-backed securities
Less Than 12 Months
Fair Value	12,224
Unrealized Losses	(377)
More Than 12 Months
Fair Value	0
Unrealized Losses	0
Total
Fair Value	12,224
Unrealized Losses	(377)
Mortgage-backed securities, residential
Less Than 12 Months
Fair Value	202,248	9,455
Unrealized Losses	(4,072)	(23)
More Than 12 Months
Fair Value	152	0
Unrealized Losses	(1)	0
Total
Fair Value	202,400	9,455
Unrealized Losses	(4,073)	(23)
Mortgage-backed securities, commercial
Less Than 12 Months
Fair Value		69,940
Unrealized Losses		(428)
More Than 12 Months
Fair Value		11,766
Unrealized Losses		(202)
Total
Fair Value		81,706
Unrealized Losses		(630)
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Less Than 12 Months
Fair Value	169,717	151,484
Unrealized Losses	(3,086)	(1,535)
More Than 12 Months
Fair Value	79,999	139,435
Unrealized Losses	(3,258)	(4,472)
Total
Fair Value	249,716	290,919
Unrealized Losses	(6,344)	(6,007)
State and municipal obligations
Less Than 12 Months
Fair Value	72,852	3,547
Unrealized Losses	(2,396)	(16)
More Than 12 Months
Fair Value	0	3,045
Unrealized Losses	0	(43)
Total
Fair Value	72,852	6,592
Unrealized Losses	(2,396)	$ (59)
Collateralized debt obligations
Less Than 12 Months
Fair Value	7,561
Unrealized Losses	(1,224)
More Than 12 Months
Fair Value	0
Unrealized Losses	0
Total
Fair Value	7,561
Unrealized Losses	$ (1,224)

SECURITIES_ (Details 4)

SECURITIES: (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Rollforward of the credit losses recognized in earnings
Beginning balance, January 1,	$ 13,995	$ 14,050	$ 14,079
Amounts related to the credit loss for which other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized	0	0	0
Amounts realized for securities sold during the period
Reductions for increase in cash flows expected to be collected that are recognized over the remaining life of the security	(21)	(55)	(29)
Increases to the amount related to the credit loss for which other- than-temporary impairment was previously recognized	0	0	0
Ending balance, December 31,	$ 13,974	$ 13,995	$ 14,050

SECURITIES_ (Details Textual)

SECURITIES: (Details Textual)	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 09, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)cdo	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Securities pledged as collateral			$ 391,100,000	$ 406,800,000
Gain on sale of investments			39,000	23,000
Loss on sale of investments			$ 5,000	5,000
Number of investment securities with an amortized cost greater than fair value (investments)			271
Cumulative OTTI charges			$ 13,974,000	13,995,000	$ 14,050,000		$ 14,079,000
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Securities			168,506,000	150,315,000	$ 136,141,000
Amortized Cost			855,521,000	876,796,000
Securities available-for-sale			853,725,000	891,082,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss			$ 14,414,000	$ 6,719,000
Standard Poors | Minimum
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Credit quality indicator pricing			39.8
Standard Poors | Maximum
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Credit quality indicator pricing			50.41
Moody Investor Service | Minimum
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Credit quality indicator pricing			14.59
Moody Investor Service | Maximum
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Credit quality indicator pricing			45.43
Other Than Temporarily Impaired Cdo [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of CDO's | cdo			3
Contractual balance			$ 25,800,000
Reduced balance			12,400,000
Interest payment received			2,600,000
Cumulative OTTI charges			14,000,000
Other comprehensive income net			$ 3,200,000
Base discount rate, which is subject to an additional margin			3 month LIBOR
Other Than Temporarily Impaired Cdo [Member] | Minimum
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Severity of OTTI (as a percent)			28.00%
Other Than Temporarily Impaired Cdo [Member] | Maximum
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Severity of OTTI (as a percent)			93.00%
Collateralized debt obligations
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Payment received		$ 1,300,000
CDO payment receivable						$ 200,000
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Other Than Temporarily Impaired Cdo [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities Present Value Of Future Cash Flows Discount Rate, Basis Point Spread on Variable Rate Basis, Minimum			1.60%
Available For Sale Securities Present Value Of Future Cash Flows Discount Rate, Basis Point Spread on Variable Rate Basis, Maximum			1.80%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Securities	$ 3,100,000

LOANS_ (Details)

LOANS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total gross loans	$ 1,835,974	$ 1,761,323
Deferred costs, net	3,206	2,485
Allowance for loan losses	(18,773)	(19,946)	$ (18,839)	$ (20,068)
TOTAL	1,820,407	1,743,862
Commercial
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total gross loans	1,106,182	1,043,980
Residential
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total gross loans	423,911	444,447
Consumer
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total gross loans	$ 305,881	$ 272,896

LOANS_ (Details Textual)

LOANS: (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale	$ 6.1	$ 5.9
Loans serviced for others, not reported as assets	496.2	511.4
Escrow deposit	2.7	2.8
Fair value, based on valuations	$ 2.6	$ 3.1
Assumptions used to estimate fair value, discount rate (percent)	12.00%	10.00%
Assumptions used to estimate fair value, weighted average life	8 years
Director and Executive Officer
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 50.6
Advances	37.9
Repayments	29.4
Ending Balance	$ 59.1	$ 50.6
Maximum
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assumptions used to estimate fair value, prepayment speed (percent)	316.00%	385.00%
Minimum
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assumptions used to estimate fair value, prepayment speed (percent)	108.00%	105.00%

LOANS_ (Details 1)

LOANS: (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Servicing Rights
Beginning of year	$ 1,746	$ 1,863	$ 2,065
Additions	480	531	414	[1]
Amortized to expense	(677)	(648)	(616)
End of year	$ 1,549	$ 1,746	$ 1,863
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ACQUISITIONS AND FDIC INDEMNI63

ACQUISITIONS AND FDIC INDEMNIFICATION ASSET: (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			54 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 16, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gain on Sale of certain assets and liabilities of Insurance Brokerage Operation		$ (199,000)							$ 12,800,000	$ 12,822,000	$ 0	$ 0
Deposits	$ 2,428,526,000				$ 2,442,369,000					2,428,526,000	2,442,369,000
Goodwill	34,355,000				39,489,000					34,355,000	39,489,000
Reimbursements from the FDIC													$ (24,300,000)
Covered loans	5,100,000				6,500,000					5,100,000	6,500,000
Assets	2,988,527,000				2,979,585,000					2,988,527,000	2,979,585,000
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 8,344,000	$ 8,162,000	$ 8,232,000	$ 13,675,000	7,114,000	$ 8,398,000	$ 6,923,000	$ 7,761,000		38,413,000	30,196,000	33,772,000
Bank of America
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill recorded, which is expected to be tax deductable														$ 1,900
First National Bank Of Danville
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Losses on assets, threshold under loss-sharing agreement (up to $29 million)										$ 29,000,000
Percentage of losses to be reimbursed by the FDIC, on losses up to the threshold amount (percent)										80.00%
Percentage of losses to be reimbursed by the FDIC, on losses exceeding the threshold amount (percent)										95.00%
Forrest Sherer Insurance [Domain]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues											7,600,000	8,300,000
Operating Income (Loss)											168,000	544,000
Goodwill				$ 5,100,000
Assets					$ 13,000,000						$ 13,000,000	$ 15,800,000

ACQUISITIONS AND FDIC INDEMNI64

ACQUISITIONS AND FDIC INDEMNIFICATION ASSET: (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 5,602	$ 6,374
Discount accretion	0	0
Disposals	(721)	(772)
Total Covered Assets	4,881	5,602
Commercial
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Beginning balance	4,122	4,803
Discount accretion	0	0
Disposals	(671)	(681)
Total Covered Assets	3,451	4,122
Consumer
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,480	1,571
Discount accretion	0	0
Disposals	(50)	(91)
Total Covered Assets	$ 1,430	$ 1,480

ACQUISITIONS AND FDIC INDEMNI65

ACQUISITIONS AND FDIC INDEMNIFICATION ASSET: (Details 2) $ in Millions	54 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)
FDIC Indemnification Asset [Roll Forward]
Reimbursements from the FDIC	$ (24.3)

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES_ (Det

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	$ 19,946		$ 18,839		$ 20,068
Provision for loan losses	3,300	[1]	4,700	[2]	4,385	[3]
Loans charged -off	(8,949)		(8,528)		(9,450)
Recoveries	4,476		4,935		3,836
Ending Balance	18,773		19,946		18,839
Increase in provision for decrease in FDIC indemnification asset					687
Commercial
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	11,482		10,915		12,450
Provision for loan losses	(755)	[1]	990	[2]	1,053	[3]
Loans charged -off	(2,659)		(2,852)		(3,522)
Recoveries	1,663		2,429		934
Ending Balance	9,731		11,482		10,915
Residential
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	1,834		1,374		1,585
Provision for loan losses	54	[1]	874	[2]	134	[3]
Loans charged -off	(1,011)		(866)		(1,143)
Recoveries	676		452		798
Ending Balance	1,553		1,834		1,374
Consumer
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	4,945		4,370		3,650
Provision for loan losses	3,964	[1]	3,331	[2]	3,401	[3]
Loans charged -off	(5,279)		(4,810)		(4,785)
Recoveries	2,137		2,054		2,104
Ending Balance	5,767		4,945		4,370
Unallocated
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	1,685		2,180		2,383
Provision for loan losses	37	[1]	(495)	[2]	(203)	[3]
Loans charged -off	0		0		0
Recoveries	0		0		0
Ending Balance	$ 1,722		$ 1,685		$ 2,180
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[3]	Provision before increase of $687 thousand in 2014 for decrease in FDIC indemnification asset

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES_ (D67

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Ending Balance Attributable to Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	$ 331	$ 1,159
Collectively evaluated for impairment	18,442	18,600
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	18,773	19,946	$ 18,839	$ 20,068
Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	8,600	9,725
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,831,594	1,754,444
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	1,845,040	1,769,790
Commercial
Ending Balance Attributable to Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	242	953
Collectively evaluated for impairment	9,489	10,342
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	9,731	11,482	10,915	12,450
Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	8,051	8,823
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,101,269	1,037,086
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	1,112,735	1,050,001
Residential
Ending Balance Attributable to Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	89	206
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,464	1,628
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	1,553	1,834	1,374	1,585
Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	549	902
Collectively evaluated for impairment	423,099	443,224
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	425,079	445,655
Consumer
Ending Balance Attributable to Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	5,767	4,945
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	5,767	4,945	4,370	3,650
Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	307,226	274,134
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	307,226	274,134
Unallocated
Ending Balance Attributable to Loans
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,722	1,685
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	1,722	1,685	$ 2,180	$ 2,383
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality
Ending Balance Attributable to Loans
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0	187
Loans
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	4,846	5,621
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality | Commercial
Ending Balance Attributable to Loans
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0	187
Loans
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	3,415	4,092
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality | Residential
Ending Balance Attributable to Loans
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0	0
Loans
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	1,431	1,529
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality | Consumer
Ending Balance Attributable to Loans
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0	0
Loans
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	0	0
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality | Unallocated
Ending Balance Attributable to Loans
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality	$ 0	$ 0

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES_ (D68

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	$ 0	$ 0
TOTAL	9,107	10,018
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	1,718	3,511
TOTAL	8,600	9,725
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	331	1,159
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	$ 0
TOTAL	9,343	13,157	16,732
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
TOTAL	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
TOTAL	0	0	0
Commercial & Industrial
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	1,181	1,516
With an allowance recorded	537	998
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	1,181	1,223
With an allowance recorded:	537	998
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	36	212
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	981	1,796	2,589
With an allowance recorded:	819	3,463	6,177
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Farmland
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	826	0
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	826	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	770	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Non Farm, Non Residential
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	3,368	3,202
With an allowance recorded	657	1,415
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	2,996	3,202
With an allowance recorded:	657	1,415
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	206	741
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	3,096	2,080	58
With an allowance recorded:	1,016	3,682	6,698
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:			0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Agriculture
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	622	0
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	487	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	351	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	114	0	0
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
All Other Commercial
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	1,367	1,760
With an allowance recorded	0	225
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	1,367	1,760
With an allowance recorded:	0	225
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	1,477	1,175	58
With an allowance recorded:	45	483	1,112
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
First Liens
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	25	29
With an allowance recorded	524	873
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	25	29
With an allowance recorded:	524	873
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	89	206
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	27	18	5
With an allowance recorded:	647	460	35
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Home Equity
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Junior Liens
Unpaid principal balance
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded Investment
With an allowance recorded:	0	0
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With an allowance recorded:	0		0
Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Multifamily
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
All Other Residential
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Motor Vehicle
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
All Other Consumer
Unpaid principal balance
With no related allowance recorded	0	0
With an allowance recorded	0	0
Recorded Investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	0	0
Average recorded investment
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
Cash Basis Interest Income Recognized
With an allowance recorded:	0	0	0
With no related allowance recorded:	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES_ (D69

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	$ 8,565	$ 9,860	$ 14,758	$ 17,301
Nonperforming Financing Receivable
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	669	1,016
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	3,798	4,588
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Nonaccrual	4,836	5,010
Non-accrual	13,492	14,634
Nonperforming Financing Receivable | Commercial & Industrial
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	45	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	3	5
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Nonaccrual	383	422
Non-accrual	2,405	3,187
Nonperforming Financing Receivable | Farmland
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Nonaccrual	0	0
Non-accrual	978	219
Nonperforming Financing Receivable | Non Farm, Non Residential
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	60	6
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Nonaccrual	2,941	3,152
Non-accrual	1,027	2,545
Nonperforming Financing Receivable | Agriculture
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Nonaccrual	0	0
Non-accrual	744	378
Nonperforming Financing Receivable | All Other Commercial
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Nonaccrual	0	0
Non-accrual	1,380	1,817
Nonperforming Financing Receivable | First Liens
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	276	809
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	3,525	4,577
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Nonaccrual	995	1,034
Non-accrual	5,496	4,839
Nonperforming Financing Receivable | Home Equity
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	0	10
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Nonaccrual	0	0
Non-accrual	285	320
Nonperforming Financing Receivable | Junior Liens
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	55	45
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Nonaccrual	0	0
Non-accrual	202	211
Nonperforming Financing Receivable | Multifamily
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Nonaccrual	0	0
Non-accrual	0	0
Nonperforming Financing Receivable | All Other Residential
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	0	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Nonaccrual	0	0
Non-accrual	94	111
Nonperforming Financing Receivable | Motor Vehicle
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	293	148
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	60	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Nonaccrual	0	2
Non-accrual	140	213
Nonperforming Financing Receivable | All Other Consumer
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	0	4
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	150	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Nonaccrual	517	400
Non-accrual	$ 741	$ 794

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES_ ALLO

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Roll Forward]
January 1	$ 9,860	$ 14,758	$ 17,301
Added	492	1,090	2,311
Charged Off	(391)	(117)	(1,271)
Payments	(1,396)	(5,871)	(3,583)
December 31	8,565	9,860	14,758
Commercial
Financing Receivable, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Roll Forward]
January 1	3,584	8,955	12,327
Added	0	0	441
Charged Off	0	0	(1,069)
Payments	(198)	(5,371)	(2,744)
December 31	3,386	3,584	8,955
Residential
Financing Receivable, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Roll Forward]
January 1	5,593	5,189	4,330
Added	123	748	1,523
Charged Off	(321)	(65)	(93)
Payments	(948)	(279)	(571)
December 31	4,447	5,593	5,189
Consumer
Financing Receivable, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Roll Forward]
January 1	683	614	644
Added	369	342	347
Charged Off	(70)	(52)	(109)
Payments	(250)	(221)	(268)
December 31	$ 732	$ 683	$ 614

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES_ (D71

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	$ 15,501	$ 17,296
Current	1,829,539	1,752,494
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	1,845,040	1,769,790
Commercial & Industrial
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	1,683	2,005
Current	474,406	476,984
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	476,089	478,989
Farmland
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	303	135
Current	110,897	106,725
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	111,200	106,860
Non Farm, Non Residential
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	368	2,224
Current	195,120	206,844
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	195,488	209,068
Agriculture
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	713	427
Current	151,059	143,116
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	151,772	143,543
All Other Commercial
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	15	57
Current	178,171	111,484
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	178,186	111,541
First Liens
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	6,332	7,812
Current	264,446	285,913
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	270,778	293,725
Home Equity
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	277	222
Current	35,782	37,502
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	36,059	37,724
Junior Liens
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	495	385
Current	36,912	32,876
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	37,407	33,261
Multifamily
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	0	0
Current	67,799	70,735
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	67,799	70,735
All Other Residential
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	54	15
Current	12,982	10,195
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	13,036	10,210
Motor Vehicle
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	5,093	3,961
Current	277,604	247,882
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	282,697	251,843
All Other Consumer
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	168	53
Current	24,361	22,238
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR	24,529	22,291
30 to 59 Days Past Due
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	9,571	10,864
30 to 59 Days Past Due | Commercial & Industrial
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	370	326
30 to 59 Days Past Due | Farmland
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	235	135
30 to 59 Days Past Due | Non Farm, Non Residential
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	153	1,824
30 to 59 Days Past Due | Agriculture
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	246	65
30 to 59 Days Past Due | All Other Commercial
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	15	25
30 to 59 Days Past Due | First Liens
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	3,862	4,960
30 to 59 Days Past Due | Home Equity
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	186	85
30 to 59 Days Past Due | Junior Liens
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	271	179
30 to 59 Days Past Due | Multifamily
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	0	0
30 to 59 Days Past Due | All Other Residential
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	42	15
30 to 59 Days Past Due | Motor Vehicle
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	4,048	3,212
30 to 59 Days Past Due | All Other Consumer
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	143	38
60 to 89 Days Past Due
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	1,920	2,245
60 to 89 Days Past Due | Commercial & Industrial
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	114	274
60 to 89 Days Past Due | Farmland
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	22	0
60 to 89 Days Past Due | Non Farm, Non Residential
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	0	90
60 to 89 Days Past Due | Agriculture
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	0	38
60 to 89 Days Past Due | All Other Commercial
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	0	32
60 to 89 Days Past Due | First Liens
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	954	1,181
60 to 89 Days Past Due | Home Equity
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	64	23
60 to 89 Days Past Due | Junior Liens
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	0	29
60 to 89 Days Past Due | Multifamily
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	0	0
60 to 89 Days Past Due | All Other Residential
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	12	0
60 to 89 Days Past Due | Motor Vehicle
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	732	568
60 to 89 Days Past Due | All Other Consumer
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	22	10
Greater than 90 Days Past Due
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	4,010	4,187
Greater than 90 Days Past Due | Commercial & Industrial
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	1,199	1,405
Greater than 90 Days Past Due | Farmland
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	46	0
Greater than 90 Days Past Due | Non Farm, Non Residential
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	215	310
Greater than 90 Days Past Due | Agriculture
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	467	324
Greater than 90 Days Past Due | All Other Commercial
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	0	0
Greater than 90 Days Past Due | First Liens
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	1,516	1,671
Greater than 90 Days Past Due | Home Equity
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	27	114
Greater than 90 Days Past Due | Junior Liens
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	224	177
Greater than 90 Days Past Due | Multifamily
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	0	0
Greater than 90 Days Past Due | All Other Residential
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	0	0
Greater than 90 Days Past Due | Motor Vehicle
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	313	181
Greater than 90 Days Past Due | All Other Consumer
Aging of recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans
Total Past Due	$ 3	$ 5

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES_ (D72

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	$ 1,835,974	$ 1,761,323
Commercial & Industrial
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	474,904	477,475
Farmland
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	109,185	105,029
Non Farm, Non Residential
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	195,085	208,630
Agriculture
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	149,535	141,824
All Other Commercial
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	177,473	111,022
First Liens
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	269,948	292,828
Home Equity
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	36,003	37,662
Junior Liens
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	37,315	33,175
Multifamily
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	67,643	70,597
All Other Residential
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	13,002	10,185
Motor Vehicle
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	281,465	250,720
All Other Consumer
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	24,416	22,176
Pass
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	1,092,587	1,107,466
Pass | Commercial & Industrial
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	427,262	417,880
Pass | Farmland
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	95,115	93,418
Pass | Non Farm, Non Residential
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	172,739	180,659
Pass | Agriculture
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	121,983	121,244
Pass | All Other Commercial
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	163,492	95,850
Pass | First Liens
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	43,674	96,146
Pass | Home Equity
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	363	11,701
Pass | Junior Liens
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	1,826	7,493
Pass | Multifamily
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	66,133	68,972
Pass | All Other Residential
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	886
Pass | Motor Vehicle
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	10,287
Pass | All Other Consumer
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	2,930
Special Mention
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	47,868	56,638
Special Mention | Commercial & Industrial
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	16,286	20,422
Special Mention | Farmland
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	8,300	6,387
Special Mention | Non Farm, Non Residential
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	5,745	8,114
Special Mention | Agriculture
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	13,885	11,964
Special Mention | All Other Commercial
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	596	2,649
Special Mention | First Liens
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	1,541	4,594
Special Mention | Home Equity
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	387
Special Mention | Junior Liens
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	85	86
Special Mention | Multifamily
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	1,430	1,602
Special Mention | All Other Residential
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	0
Special Mention | Motor Vehicle
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	356
Special Mention | All Other Consumer
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	77
Substandard
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	74,699	87,604
Substandard | Commercial & Industrial
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	25,177	32,778
Substandard | Farmland
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	5,238	5,208
Substandard | Non Farm, Non Residential
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	16,601	19,857
Substandard | Agriculture
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	12,301	8,419
Substandard | All Other Commercial
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	10,058	10,887
Substandard | First Liens
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	4,466	8,598
Substandard | Home Equity
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	86	669
Substandard | Junior Liens
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	401	505
Substandard | Multifamily
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	15	0
Substandard | All Other Residential
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	24
Substandard | Motor Vehicle
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	331	534
Substandard | All Other Consumer
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	25	125
Doubtful
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	569	1,666
Doubtful | Commercial & Industrial
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	449	757
Doubtful | Farmland
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	0
Doubtful | Non Farm, Non Residential
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	0
Doubtful | Agriculture
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	27
Doubtful | All Other Commercial
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	76	101
Doubtful | First Liens
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	18	699
Doubtful | Home Equity
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	10
Doubtful | Junior Liens
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	26	58
Doubtful | Multifamily
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	0
Doubtful | All Other Residential
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	0
Doubtful | Motor Vehicle
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	0
Doubtful | All Other Consumer
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	14
Not Rated
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	620,251	507,949
Not Rated | Commercial & Industrial
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	5,730	5,638
Not Rated | Farmland
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	532	16
Not Rated | Non Farm, Non Residential
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	0	0
Not Rated | Agriculture
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	1,366	170
Not Rated | All Other Commercial
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	3,251	1,535
Not Rated | First Liens
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	220,249	182,791
Not Rated | Home Equity
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	35,554	24,895
Not Rated | Junior Liens
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	34,977	25,033
Not Rated | Multifamily
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	65	23
Not Rated | All Other Residential
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	13,002	9,275
Not Rated | Motor Vehicle
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	281,134	239,543
Not Rated | All Other Consumer
Analysis of risk category of loans by class of loans
Total loans	$ 24,391	$ 19,030

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES_ (D73

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Specific reserves allocated to troubled debt restructuring		$ 25	$ 742
Impaired loans	$ 8,600	9,725
Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated	331	1,159
Minimum outstanding balance of non-homogeneous loans to be individually evaluated as to credit risk	100
Covered Loans
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Loans Past Due Over 90 Day Still Accruing	80	37
Non-accrual	$ 112	$ 242
Minimum
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Loan modification, reduction of stated interest rate	12 months
Loan modification, extension of maturity date	12 months
Maximum
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Loan modification, reduction of stated interest rate	5 years
Loan modification, extension of maturity date	10 years

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT_ (Detail

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross [Abstract]
Land	$ 12,265	$ 11,627
Building and leasehold improvements	55,711	55,532
Furniture and Fixtures, Gross	44,608	46,796
Property Plant And Equipment Gross	112,584	113,955
Less accumulated depreciation	(63,344)	(63,424)
TOTAL	$ 49,240	$ 50,531

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT_ (Deta75

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT: (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross [Abstract]
Depreciation	$ 4,340	$ 4,660	$ 4,980
Rent expense	$ 900	$ 900	$ 900

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT_ (Deta76

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT: (Details 1) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross [Abstract]
2,014	$ 647
2,015	504
2,016	356
2,017	187
2,018	74
Thereafter	1,118
Total future minimum payments due	$ 2,886

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET77

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill Sold [Line Items]
Goodwill Sold	$ 5,100,000
Amortization of intangible assets	627,000	$ 826,000	$ 1,030,000
Customer list intangible
Goodwill Sold [Line Items]
Customer List Sold	$ 0.4

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET78

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	$ 10,836	$ 15,607
Accumulated Amortization	8,727	12,429
Customer list intangible
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	0	4,771
Accumulated Amortization	0	4,309
Core deposit intangible
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	10,836	10,836
Accumulated Amortization	$ 8,727	$ 8,120

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET79

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: (Details 1) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,014	$ 479
2,015	434
2,016	350
2,017	252
2,018	$ 232

DEPOSITS_ (Details)

DEPOSITS: (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Maturities of Time Deposits [Abstract]
2,014	$ 217,240
2,015	71,512
2,016	44,014
2,017	20,444
2,018	$ 18,987

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS_ (Details

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Short Term Borrowings Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal funds purchased	$ 49,982	$ 850
Repurchase-agreements	31,007	32,981
Short-term borrowings	$ 80,989	$ 33,831

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS_ (Detai82

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS: (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Repurchase-agreements	$ 31,007	$ 32,981
Average amount outstanding	37,949	32,617
Maximum amount outstanding at a month end	$ 80,989	$ 84,819
Average interest rate during year (percent)	0.35%	0.21%
Interest rate at year-end (percent)	0.64%	0.23%
Maturity over 90 days [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Repurchase-agreements	$ 758	$ 718
Maturity 30 to 90 Days [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Repurchase-agreements	9,516	10,794
Maturity up to 30 days [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Repurchase-agreements	9,495	11,049
Maturity Overnight [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Repurchase-agreements	$ 11,238	$ 10,420

OTHER BORROWINGS_ (Details)

OTHER BORROWINGS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Borrowings Disclosure [Abstract]
FHLB advances	$ 132	$ 12,677

OTHER BORROWINGS_ (Details 1)

OTHER BORROWINGS: (Details 1) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Other Borrowings Disclosure [Abstract]
2,014	$ 132
2,015	0
2,016	0
2,017	0
2,018	0
Thereafter	0
Long-term Debt	$ 132

OTHER BORROWINGS_ (Details text

OTHER BORROWINGS: (Details textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
FHLB advances	$ 132	$ 12,677
Advances, contractual due	132	12,500
Premium of federal home loan bank advance		223
General debt obligations, collateral pledged	57,100	$ 70,300
General debt obligations, maximum amount available	$ 169,200
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Branch of FHLB bank, interest rate (percent)	0.50%	0.60%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Branch of FHLB bank, interest rate (percent)	6.60%	6.60%

INCOME TAXES_ (Details)

INCOME TAXES: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Federal:
Currently payable	$ 15,514	$ 9,890	$ 9,388
Deferred	1,326	(774)	2,120
Federal income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations	16,840	9,116	11,508
State:
Currently payable	2,857	1,426	1,928
Deferred	186	(150)	753
State and local income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations	3,043	1,276	2,681
TOTAL	$ 19,883	$ 10,392	$ 14,189

INCOME TAXES_ (Details 1)

INCOME TAXES: (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal income taxes computed at the statutory rate	$ 20,403	$ 14,206	$ 16,786
Add (deduct) tax effect of:
Tax exempt income	(3,992)	(4,047)	(4,016)
THFF FSI non-deductable goodwill	1,797	0	0
ESOP dividend deduction	(47)	(164)	(284)
State tax, net of federal benefit	1,978	829	1,743
Affordable housing credits	(148)	(148)	(148)
Other, net	(108)	(284)	108
TOTAL	$ 19,883	$ 10,392	$ 14,189

INCOME TAXES_ (Details 2)

INCOME TAXES: (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred tax assets:
Other than temporary impairment	$ 5,397	$ 5,411
Net unrealized losses on retirement plans	8,576	12,007
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale	719	0
Loan loss provisions	7,318	7,755
Deferred compensation	5,881	6,257
Compensated absences	832	917
Post-retirement benefits	2,043	2,026
Deferred loss on acquisition	1,111	1,177
Other	3,119	2,887
GROSS DEFERRED ASSETS	34,996	38,437
Deferred tax liabilities:
Net unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale	0	(5,234)
Depreciation	(2,778)	(2,632)
Mortgage servicing rights	(486)	(539)
Pensions	(65)	(424)
Intangibles	(3,015)	(2,283)
Other	(3,180)	(2,863)
GROSS DEFERRED LIABILITIES	(9,524)	(13,975)
NET DEFERRED TAX ASSETS (LIABILITIES)	$ 25,472	$ 24,462

INCOME TAXES_ (Details 3)

INCOME TAXES: (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance at January 1	$ 513	$ 589	$ 676
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	288	68	72
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years	0	0	0
Reductions due to the statute of limitations	(103)	(144)	(159)
Balance at December 31	$ 698	$ 513	$ 589

INCOME TAXES_ (Details textual)

INCOME TAXES: (Details textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal statutory income tax rate (percent)	35.00%
Part of unrecognized tax benefits	$ 698	$ 513	$ 589	$ 676
Increase (decrease) in interest and penalities	4	17	21
Income tax examination, penalties and interest accrued	$ 31	$ 27	$ 44

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OF91

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK: (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Other Commitments			$ 66,408,000	$ 53,026,000
TOTAL			390,347,000	364,756,000
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Fixed Rates	$ 0.0325	$ 0.0325
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Fixed Rates	$ 0.0700	$ 0.0650
Commercial Operating Lines
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
TOTAL			268,577,000	259,019,000
Commercial letters of credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
TOTAL			5,673,000	7,195,000
Home Equity
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
TOTAL			$ 55,362,000	$ 52,711,000

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OF92

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK: (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives	$ 21.3	$ 21.3
Gain (loss) on interest rate derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments	$ 0.6	$ 1.2

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Service cost - benefits earned	$ 1,882	$ 2,153	$ 2,040
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	3,729	3,516	3,756
Expected return on plan assets	(3,429)	(3,452)	(3,794)
Net amortization and deferral	1,936	2,065	750
Net periodic pension cost	4,118	4,282	5,428
Net loss (gain) during the period	(6,150)	(1,894)	23,111
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Changes			(2,676)
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements	0	0	2,676
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost	1	1	(9)
Amortization of unrecognized gain (loss)	(1,935)	(2,064)	(759)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	8,086	3,959	(12,537)
Total recognized net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive income	$ (3,968)	$ 323	$ 17,965

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details 1)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at January 1	$ 90,855	$ 98,135
Service cost	1,882	2,153	$ 2,040
Interest cost	3,729	3,516	3,756
Actuarial (gain) loss	2,839	(8,802)
Benefits paid	(6,072)	(4,147)
Benefit obligation at December 31	93,233	90,855	98,135
Reconciliation of fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	60,602	62,565
Actual return on plan assets	12,418	(205)
Employer contributions	3,184	2,389
Benefits paid	(6,072)	(4,147)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	70,132	60,602	$ 62,565
Funded status at December 31 (plan assets less benefit obligation)	$ (23,101)	$ (30,253)

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details 2)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Net loss (gain)	$ 21,459	$ 29,544
Prior service cost (credit)	(1)	(1)	$ 9
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	4	5
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, adjustment	$ 21,463	$ 29,549

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details 3)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details 3)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Principal assumptions used (benefit obligation):
Discount rate (percent)	4.14%	4.34%
Rate of increase in compensation levels (percent)	3.00%	3.00%
Principal assumptions used (net periodic benefit):
Discount rate	4.34%	3.95%
Rate of increase in compensation levels	3.00%	3.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (percent)	6.00%	6.00%

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details 4)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details 4)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of plan assets (percent)	100.00%	100.00%
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of plan assets (percent)	100.00%	100.00%
Other Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of plan assets (percent)	3.00%	2.00%
Other Securities [Member] | Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of plan assets (percent)	1.00%	0.00%
Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations range minimum (percent)	40.00%
Target plan asset allocations range maximum (percent)	65.00%
Percentage of plan assets (percent)	68.00%	63.00%
Equity Securities | Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations range minimum (percent)	95.00%
Target plan asset allocations range maximum (percent)	99.00%
Percentage of plan assets (percent)	99.00%	100.00%
Debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations range minimum (percent)	35.00%
Target plan asset allocations range maximum (percent)	60.00%
Percentage of plan assets (percent)	29.00%	35.00%
Debt securities | Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations range minimum (percent)	0.00%
Target plan asset allocations range maximum (percent)	0.00%
Percentage of plan assets (percent)	0.00%	0.00%
Other Security Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations range minimum (percent)	0.00%
Target plan asset allocations range maximum (percent)	10.00%
Other Security Investments [Member] | Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations range minimum (percent)	0.00%
Target plan asset allocations range maximum (percent)	5.00%

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details 5)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 70,132	$ 60,602	$ 62,565
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets - Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	58,566	46,338
Significant Other Observable Inputs - Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	11,566	14,264
Significant Observable Inputs - Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	51,170	44,052
Equity Securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets - Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	51,170	44,052
Equity Securities | Significant Other Observable Inputs - Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Equity Securities | Significant Observable Inputs - Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	11,566	14,264
Debt securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets - Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Debt securities | Significant Other Observable Inputs - Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	11,566	14,264
Debt securities | Significant Observable Inputs - Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Investment Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	7,396	2,286
Investment Funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets - Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	7,396	2,286
Investment Funds | Significant Other Observable Inputs - Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Investment Funds | Significant Observable Inputs - Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 0	$ 0

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details 6)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details 6) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
2,014	$ 5,424
2,015	5,540
2,016	5,817
2,017	5,945
2,018	6,138
2019-2023	$ 33,729

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details 7)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details 7) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net loss (gain) during the period	$ (6,150)	$ (1,894)	$ 23,111
Amortization of prior service cost	(1)	(1)	9
Amortization of unrecognized gain (loss)	(1,935)	(2,064)	(759)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,086)	(3,959)	12,537
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net loss (gain) during the period	(511)	(255)	932
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	0
Amortization of unrecognized gain (loss)	(57)	(88)	(7)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (568)	$ (343)	$ 925

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details 8)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details 8) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
2,014	$ 5,424
2,015	5,540
2,016	5,817
2,017	5,945
2,018	6,138
2019-2023	33,729
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
2,014	0
2,015	159
2,016	312
2,017	305
2,018	298
2019-2023	$ 1,409

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details 9)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details 9) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at January 1	$ 90,855	$ 98,135
Service cost	1,882	2,153	$ 2,040
Interest cost	3,729	3,516	3,756
Actuarial (gain) loss	2,839	(8,802)
Benefits paid	(6,072)	(4,147)
Benefit obligation at December 31	93,233	90,855	98,135
Funded status at December 31	(23,101)	(30,253)
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at January 1	4,383	4,559
Service cost	55	63
Interest cost	186	173
Plan participants' contributions	69	57
Actuarial (gain) loss	(144)	(200)
Benefits paid	(273)	(269)
Benefit obligation at December 31	4,276	4,383	$ 4,559
Funded status at December 31	$ 4,276	$ 4,383

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details 10)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details 10)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Discount rate (percent)	4.14%	4.34%
Initial weighted health care cost trend rate (percent)	5.00%	5.00%
Ultimate health care cost trend rate (percent)	500.00%	500.00%
Year that the rate is assumed to stabilize and remain unchanged (percent)	2,016	2,015

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details 11)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details 11) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 1,882	$ 2,153	$ 2,040
Interest cost	3,729	3,516	3,756
Recognized actuarial loss	2,839	(8,802)
Net periodic pension cost	4,118	4,282	5,428
Net loss (gain) during the period	(6,150)	(1,894)	23,111
Amortization of prior service cost	(1)	(1)	9
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,086)	(3,959)	12,537
Total recognized net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive income	(3,968)	323	17,965
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	55	63	53
Interest cost	186	173	175
Amortization of transition obligation	0	0	0
Recognized actuarial loss	0	0	0
Net periodic pension cost	241	236	228
Net loss (gain) during the period	(144)	(200)	456
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	(144)	(200)	456
Total recognized net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive income	$ 97	$ 36	$ 684

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details 12)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details 12) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Effect on total of service and interest cost components 1% Point Increase	$ 1
Effect on total of service and interest cost components 1% Point Decrease	1
Effect on post-retirement benefit obligation 1% Point Increase	28
Effect on post-retirement benefit obligation 1% Point Decrease	$ 25

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details 13)

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details 13) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
2,014	$ 5,424
2,015	5,540
2,016	5,817
2,017	5,945
2,018	6,138
2019-2023	33,729
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
2,014	260
2,015	262
2,016	263
2,017	270
2,018	262
2019-2023	$ 1,360

RETIREMENT PLANS_ (Details Text

RETIREMENT PLANS: (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Percentage Of Plan Assets	100.00%	100.00%
Employer contributions	$ 3,184	$ 2,389
Cash contributions to ESOP	(1,361)	(1,294)	$ (1,253)
Cash contributions to ESOP for employees no longer participating in plan	872	746	716
Amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in next fiscal year	1,200
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1
Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, aggregate accumulated benefit obligation	88,500	85,100
Pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, liabilities	3,600	3,700
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(14,164)	(9,401)	(14,529)
First Financial Corporation Common Stock [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets equity securities	$ 26,700	$ 20,400
Percentage of plan assets (percent)	38.00%	34.00%
Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Percentage Of Plan Assets	68.00%	63.00%
Target plan asset allocations range minimum (percent)	40.00%
Target plan asset allocations range maximum (percent)	65.00%
Debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Percentage Of Plan Assets	29.00%	35.00%
Target plan asset allocations range minimum (percent)	35.00%
Target plan asset allocations range maximum (percent)	60.00%
Other Security Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations range minimum (percent)	0.00%
Target plan asset allocations range maximum (percent)	10.00%
Other Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Percentage Of Plan Assets	3.00%	2.00%
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions	$ 2,700	$ 1,840	3,240
Expected contributions to pension plan in 2014	$ 2,500
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Percentage Of Plan Assets	100.00%	100.00%
Cash contributions to ESOP	$ (858)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan | First Financial Corporation Common Stock [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets equity securities	$ 4,100	$ 2,100
Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Percentage Of Plan Assets	99.00%	100.00%
Target plan asset allocations range minimum (percent)	95.00%
Target plan asset allocations range maximum (percent)	99.00%
Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Percentage Of Plan Assets	0.00%	0.00%
Target plan asset allocations range minimum (percent)	0.00%
Target plan asset allocations range maximum (percent)	0.00%
Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Other Security Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations range minimum (percent)	0.00%
Target plan asset allocations range maximum (percent)	5.00%
Employee Stock Ownership Plan | Other Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Percentage Of Plan Assets	1.00%	0.00%
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in next fiscal year	$ 3
Pension expense	418	$ 437	268
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), after tax	332	900
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(174)	(318)
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected contributions to pension plan in 2014	260
Pension expense	273	269
Amortization of transition obligations (assets)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION_ (Deta

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION: (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		36 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 05, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period				3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost	$ 684	$ 684	$ 1,000
Stock Incentive Plan 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance (in shares)							700,000
Granted (shares)						132,507
Number of additional shares authorized (shares)				567,493
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (shares)				20,943,000	19,683,000
Vesting period				3 years
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, stock options				$ 674	$ 680
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition				1 year 6 months
Options, vested in period, fair value				$ 1,100	$ 723
Restricted Stock | First Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Purchase price of common stock (percent)				33.00%
Restricted Stock | Second Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Purchase price of common stock (percent)				33.00%
Restricted Stock | Third Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Purchase price of common stock (percent)				34.00%

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION_ (D109

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION: (Details) - Restricted Stock - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Shares Outstanding
Nonvested balance at January 1 (shares)	20,466	22,084
Granted during the year (shares)	20,943	19,683
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	(20,885)	(21,301)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	0	0
Novested balance at December 31 (shares)	20,524	20,466
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Nonvested balance at January 1	$ 33,260	$ 31,630
Granted during the year (usd per share)	32,350	33,870
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	32,760	32,130
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	0	0
Nonvested balance at December 31	$ 32,830	$ 33,260

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (110

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)-AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, January 1	$ (9,401)	$ (14,529)
Change in other comprehensive income before reclassification	(5,958)	219
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1,195	4,909
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,763)	5,128
Ending balance, December 31	(14,164)	(9,401)
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, January 1	9,053	10,278
Change in other comprehensive income before reclassification	(10,109)	(1,214)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(21)	(11)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(10,130)	(1,225)
Ending balance, December 31	(1,077)	9,053
Retirement Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, January 1	(18,454)	(24,807)
Change in other comprehensive income before reclassification	4,151	1,433
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1,216	4,920
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	5,367	6,353
Ending balance, December 31	$ (13,087)	$ (18,454)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (111

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, January 1	$ (9,401)	$ (14,529)
Current Period Change	(4,763)	5,128
Ending balance, December 31	(14,164)	(9,401)
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, January 1	9,053	10,278
Current Period Change	(10,130)	(1,225)
Ending balance, December 31	(1,077)	9,053
Unrealized gains losses on securities available-for-sale without other than temporary impairment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, January 1	5,855	7,164
Current Period Change	(8,873)	(1,309)
Ending balance, December 31	(3,018)	5,855
Unrealized gains losses on securities available-for-sale with other than temporary impairment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, January 1	3,198	3,114
Current Period Change	(1,257)	84
Ending balance, December 31	1,941	3,198
Retirement Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, January 1	(18,454)	(24,807)
Current Period Change	5,367	(6,353)
Ending balance, December 31	$ (13,087)	$ (18,454)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME _ OT

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME : OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)-Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net securities gains (losses)										$ 34	$ 17	$ (3)
Income tax expense										(19,883)	(10,392)	(14,189)
NET INCOME		$ 8,344	$ 8,162	$ 8,232	$ 13,675	$ 7,114	$ 8,398	$ 6,923	$ 7,761	38,413	30,196	33,772
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
NET INCOME										(1,195)	(4,909)	(463)
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net securities gains (losses)										34	17	(3)
Income tax expense										(13)	(6)	1
NET INCOME										21	11	(2)
Retirement Plans | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Change in funded status of post retirement benefits	[1]									(1,992)	(8,066)	(756)
Income tax expense										776	3,146	295
NET INCOME										$ (1,216)	$ (4,920)	$ (461)
[1]	Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost which is included in salaries and benefits. (see Footnote 15 for additional details).

REGULATORY MATTERS_ (Details Te

REGULATORY MATTERS: (Details Textual) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]
Undistributed earnings	$ 52.8

REGULATORY MATTERS_ (Details)

REGULATORY MATTERS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Corporation [Member]
Capital [Abstract]
Capital	$ 411,713	$ 398,903
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets (percent)	18.26%	18.62%
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 194,435	$ 171,346
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets (percent)	8.625%	8.00%
Common equity capital	$ 392,939	$ 378,957
Commen Equity Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	17.43%	17.69%
Common equity capital required for capital adequacy	$ 115,534	$ 96,382
Common Equity Capital required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	5.125%	4.50%
Tier One Risk Based Capital [Abstract]
Tier One Risk Based Capital	$ 392,939	$ 378,957
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets (percent)	17.43%	17.69%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 149,348	$ 128,509
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets (percent)	6.625%	6.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital [Abstract]
Tier One Leverage Capital	$ 392,939	$ 378,957
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets (percent)	13.39%	12.92%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 117,376	$ 117,352
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets (percent)	4.00%	4.00%
First Financial Bank [Member]
Capital [Abstract]
Capital	$ 384,522	$ 372,922
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets (percent)	17.64%	18.05%
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 188,003	$ 165,261
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets (percent)	8.625%	8.00%
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	$ 217,974	$ 206,576
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets (percent)	10.00%	10.00%
Common equity capital	$ 368,797	$ 355,853
Commen Equity Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	16.92%	17.23%
Common equity capital required for capital adequacy	$ 111,712	$ 92,959
Common Equity Capital required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	5.125%	4.50%
Common equity capital required to be well capitalized	$ 141,683	$ 134,274
Common Equity Capital required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	6.50%	6.50%
Tier One Risk Based Capital [Abstract]
Tier One Risk Based Capital	$ 368,797	$ 355,853
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets (percent)	16.92%	17.23%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 144,408	$ 123,945
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets (percent)	6.625%	6.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	$ 174,379	$ 165,261
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets (percent)	8.00%	8.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital [Abstract]
Tier One Leverage Capital	$ 368,797	$ 355,853
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets (percent)	12.82%	12.50%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$ 115,047	$ 113,888
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets (percent)	4.00%	4.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	$ 143,809	$ 142,360
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets (percent)	5.00%	5.00%

PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FIN115

PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash deposits in affiliated banks	$ 75,012	$ 88,695
Land and headquarters building, net	49,240	50,531
Other	37,789	44,573
TOTAL ASSETS	2,988,527	2,979,585
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Other liabilities	64,485	80,392
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,574,132	2,569,269
Shareholders' Equity	414,395	410,316	$ 394,214	$ 386,195
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	2,988,527	2,979,585
Parent
ASSETS
Cash deposits in affiliated banks	2,765	1,782
Investments in subsidiaries	416,024	413,117
Land and headquarters building, net	5,388	5,588
Other	0	12
TOTAL ASSETS	424,177	420,499
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Dividends payable	6,104	6,243
Other liabilities	3,678	3,940
TOTAL LIABILITIES	9,782	10,183
Shareholders' Equity	414,395	410,316
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 424,177	$ 420,499

PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FIN116

PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Income tax benefit										$ (19,883)	$ (10,392)	$ (14,189)
NET INCOME	$ 8,344	$ 8,162	$ 8,232	$ 13,675	$ 7,114	$ 8,398	$ 6,923	$ 7,761		38,413	30,196	33,772
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent								$ 35,324	$ 33,212	33,650
Parent
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Dividends from subsidiaries										31,781	19,397	26,530
Other income										722	795	724
Other operating expenses										(2,581)	(2,314)	(2,747)
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries										29,922	17,878	24,507
Income tax benefit										821	815	1,156
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries										30,743	18,693	25,663
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries										7,670	11,503	8,109
NET INCOME										$ 38,413	$ 30,196	$ 33,772

PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FIN117

PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 8,344	$ 8,162	$ 8,232	$ 13,675	$ 7,114	$ 8,398	$ 6,923	$ 7,761	$ 38,413	$ 30,196	$ 33,772
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Contribution of shares to ESOP									1,361	1,294	1,253
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of treasury stock									(19,396)	(8,698)	(14,633)
Dividends paid									(12,359)	(12,632)	(12,949)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS									(13,683)	10,593	7,069
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, BEGINNING OF YEAR				88,695				78,102	88,695	78,102	71,033
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, END OF YEAR	75,012				88,695				75,012	88,695	78,102
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest									4,432	4,237	5,527
Income Taxes									18,739	12,869	9,354
Parent
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income									38,413	30,196	33,772
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization									200	203	196
Equity in undistributed earnings									(7,670)	(11,503)	(8,109)
Contribution of shares to ESOP									1,361	1,294	1,253
Restricted stock compensation									684	684	1,072
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities									(262)	(1,524)	(473)
(Increase) decrease in other assets									12	188	155
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES									32,738	19,538	27,866
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of furniture and fixtures									0	(65)	(1,299)
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES									0	(65)	(1,299)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of treasury stock									(19,396)	(8,698)	(14,633)
Dividends paid									(12,359)	(12,632)	(12,949)
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITES									(31,755)	(21,330)	(27,582)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS									983	(1,857)	(1,015)
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, BEGINNING OF YEAR				$ 1,782				$ 3,639	1,782	3,639	4,654
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, END OF YEAR	$ 2,765				$ 1,782				2,765	1,782	3,639
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest									0	0	0
Income Taxes									$ 18,739	$ 12,869	$ 9,354

SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNA118

SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED): (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
After Tax Gain on Sale of certain assets and liabilities of Insurance Brokerage Operation				$ 5,750
Gain on Sale of certain assets and liabilities of Insurance Brokerage Operation		$ (199)							$ 12,800	$ 12,822	$ 0	$ 0
Interest Income	$ 27,579	27,450	$ 27,150	27,201	$ 27,018	$ 27,603	$ 26,977	$ 27,078
Interest Expense	1,173	1,099	1,091	1,044	1,006	1,027	1,053	1,083		4,407	4,169	5,526
NET INTEREST INCOME	26,406	26,351	26,059	26,157	26,012	26,576	25,924	25,995		104,973	104,507	107,832
Provision For Loan Losses	939	1,091	435	835	1,050	1,050	1,150	1,450		3,300	4,700	5,072
Net income	$ 8,344	$ 8,162	$ 8,232	$ 13,675	$ 7,114	$ 8,398	$ 6,923	$ 7,761		$ 38,413	$ 30,196	$ 33,772
Net Income Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.69	$ 0.67	$ 0.68	$ 1.08	$ 0.56	$ 0.65	$ 0.54	$ 0.60		$ 3.12	$ 2.35	$ 2.55