INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Schedule of Available for Sale Securities in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position and Approximate Fair Value of Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Available for Sale Securities, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months	$ 62,932	$ 176,392
12 Months or Longer	449,636	442,201
Total	512,568	618,593
Available for Sale Securities, Unrealized Losses
Less Than 12 Months	(653)	(2,074)
12 Months or Longer	(86,670)	(98,447)
Total	(87,323)	(100,521)
Held to Maturity Securities, Fair Value
12 Months or Longer	88,687	88,650
Total	88,687	88,650
Held to Maturity Securities, Unrealized Losses
12 Months or Longer	(11,598)	(12,985)
Total	(11,598)	(12,985)
Approximate Fair Value
Fair Value, Less than 12 months	62,932	176,392
Fair Value, 12 months or longer	538,323	530,851
Fair Value	601,255	707,243
Unrealized Losses
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months	(653)	(2,074)
Unrealized Losses, 12 months or longer	(98,268)	(111,432)
Unrealized Losses	(98,921)	(113,506)
U.S. Government-Sponsored Agencies [Member]
Available for Sale Securities, Fair Value
12 Months or Longer	203,398	196,914
Total	203,398	196,914
Available for Sale Securities, Unrealized Losses
12 Months or Longer	(41,420)	(47,899)
Total	(41,420)	(47,899)
Held to Maturity Securities, Fair Value
12 Months or Longer	37,888	37,334
Total	37,888	37,334
Held to Maturity Securities, Unrealized Losses
12 Months or Longer	(2,112)	(2,666)
Total	(2,112)	(2,666)
Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential [Member]
Available for Sale Securities, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months	58,276	171,531
12 Months or Longer	218,198	216,735
Total	276,474	388,266
Available for Sale Securities, Unrealized Losses
Less Than 12 Months	(642)	(2,063)
12 Months or Longer	(41,474)	(46,200)
Total	(42,116)	(48,263)
Held to Maturity Securities, Fair Value
12 Months or Longer	50,799	51,316
Total	50,799	51,316
Held to Maturity Securities, Unrealized Losses
12 Months or Longer	(9,486)	(10,319)
Total	(9,486)	(10,319)
SBA Pool Securities [Member]
Available for Sale Securities, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months	4,656	4,861
12 Months or Longer	19,055	19,621
Total	23,711	24,482
Available for Sale Securities, Unrealized Losses
Less Than 12 Months	(11)	(11)
12 Months or Longer	(2,761)	(3,279)
Total	(2,772)	(3,290)
Corporate Bond [Member]
Available for Sale Securities, Fair Value
12 Months or Longer	8,985	8,931
Total	8,985	8,931
Available for Sale Securities, Unrealized Losses
12 Months or Longer	(1,015)	(1,069)
Total	$ (1,015)	$ (1,069)

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