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2414405 - Disclosure - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Net Periodic Pension Cost (Details)
(http://www.berkshirebank.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansNetPeriodicPensionCostDetails)
TableDefined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001108134 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]
Pension PlansPostretirement BenefitsPension PlansPostretirement Benefits
Service Cost
76,000  
32,000  
0  
34,000  
Interest cost
267,000  
129,000  
268,000  
124,000  
Expected return on plan assets
(361,000) 
 
(455,000) 
 
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss
163,000  
0  
175,000  
0  
Amortization of net prior service credit
 
83,000  
 
83,000  
Net periodic pension costs
145,000  
 
244,000  
 
(12,000) 
 
241,000