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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Schedule of amortized cost and fair value of securities available-for-sale) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities      
Amortized Cost $ 707,401   $ 632,512
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 649,719   578,932
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale 0 $ 0  
Available-for-Sale Securities      
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities      
Amortized Cost 707,401   632,512
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Gains 1,195   2,488
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (58,877)   (56,068)
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 649,719   578,932
Available-for-Sale Securities | U.S. Government agency securities      
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities      
Amortized Cost 20,000   30,000
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (1,828)   (1,886)
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 18,172   28,114
Available-for-Sale Securities | U.S. State and Municipal securities      
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities      
Amortized Cost 11,144   11,184
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (1,468)   (1,456)
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 9,676   9,728
Available-for-Sale Securities | Residential MBS      
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities      
Amortized Cost 628,441   543,349
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Gains 1,195   2,409
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (53,344)   (50,726)
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 576,292   495,032
Available-for-Sale Securities | Commercial MBS      
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities      
Amortized Cost 45,463   45,560
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Gains     79
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (2,187)   (1,939)
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 43,276   43,700
Available-for-Sale Securities | Asset-backed securities      
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities      
Amortized Cost 2,353   2,419
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (50)   (61)
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value $ 2,303   $ 2,358