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          <link:definition>999067 - Disclosure - A summary of the activity in the balances of mortgage servicing rights follows: (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999071 - Disclosure - The following table summarizes the Company&#8217;s individually evaluated collateral dependent loans by class as of the dates indicated: (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999073 - Disclosure - The following table summarizes information about total loans rated Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful or Loss for the periods noted. (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999078 - Disclosure - Deposit accounts, by type, are summarized as follows for the periods indicated: (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999080 - Disclosure - Interest expense on deposits for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 is summarized as follows: (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999083 - Disclosure - The following advances are collateralized by a blanket lien on our residential real estate loans and certain eligible commercial real estate loans. (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999084 - Disclosure - LONG-TERM DEBT (Details Narrative)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999085 - Disclosure - The Threshold, Target and Stretch metrics under the 2022 LTI Plan are as follows: (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999086 - Disclosure - The Threshold, Target and Stretch metrics under the 2023 LTI Plan are as follows: (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999087 - Disclosure - The Threshold, Target and Stretch metrics under the 2024 LTI Plan are as follows: (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999088 - Disclosure - The Threshold, Target and Stretch metrics under the 2025 LTI Plan are as follows: (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999089 - Disclosure - A summary of the status of unvested restricted stock awards at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is presented below: (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999090 - Disclosure - At December 31, 2025, the remaining principal balances are payable as follows: (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999091 - Disclosure - Shares held by the ESOP include the following at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024: (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999093 - Disclosure - RETIREMENT PLANS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details Narrative)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999094 - Disclosure - The tables below present the fair value of our derivative financial instruments designated as hedging and non-hedging instruments as well as our classification on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999095 - Disclosure - The table below presents the effect of the Company&#8217;s derivative financial instruments on the statements of net income for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. (Details)</link:definition>
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          <link:definition>999101 - Disclosure - Our actual capital ratios of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are also presented in the following table. (Details)</link:definition>
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