Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Tables)

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OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED [Abstract]  
Period-end other real estate owned
Other real estate owned was as follows (dollars in thousands):

   
Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2015
   
Year
Ended
December 31,
2014
   
Nine
Months Ended
September 30,
2014
 
Beginning balance
 
$
43,071
   
$
53,501
   
$
53,501
 
Additions, transfers from loans
   
1,301
     
4,932
     
2,565
 
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
   
(3,613
)
   
(12,487
)
   
(9,964
)
Valuation allowance reversal upon sale
   
(427
)
   
(3,499
)
   
(3,409
)
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned
   
237
     
624
     
475
 
     
40,569
     
43,071
     
43,168
 
Less: valuation allowance
   
(14,898
)
   
(14,829
)
   
(14,405
)
Ending balance
 
$
25,671
   
$
28,242
   
$
28,763
 
Activity in valuation allowance
Activity in the valuation allowance was as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
   
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2014
 
Beginning balance
 
$
14,829
   
$
16,705
 
Additions charged to expense
   
496
     
1,109
 
Reversals upon sale
   
(427
)
   
(3,409
)
Ending balance
 
$
14,898
   
$
14,405