Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Tables)

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OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED [Abstract]  
Period-End Other Real Estate Owned
Other real estate owned was as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
Beginning balance
 
$
22,864
   
$
28,377
   
$
43,071
 
Additions, transfers from loans
   
120
     
339
     
2,520
 
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
   
(7,034
)
   
(5,339
)
   
(11,540
)
Valuation allowance reversal upon sale
   
(7,367
)
   
(1,158
)
   
(4,748
)
Gain (loss) on sales of other real estate owned
   
557
     
645
     
(926
)
     
9,140
     
22,864
     
28,377
 
Less: valuation allowance
   
(3,373
)
   
(10,611
)
   
(10,805
)
Ending balance
 
$
5,767
   
$
12,253
   
$
17,572
 
Activity in Valuation Allowance
Activity in the valuation allowance was as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
 
Beginning balance
 
$
10,611
   
$
10,805
   
$
14,829
 
Additions charged to expense
   
129
     
964
     
724
 
Reversals upon sale
   
(7,367
)
   
(1,158
)
   
(4,748
)
Ending balance
 
$
3,373
   
$
10,611
   
$
10,805