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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Schedule of amortized cost and fair value of securities held-to-maturity) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities    
Amortized Cost $ 347,868 $ 356,627
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at fair value 302,532 313,082
Held-to-Maturity Securities    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities    
Amortized Cost 347,868 356,627
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (45,336) (43,545)
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at fair value 302,532 313,082
Held-to-Maturity Securities | U.S. State and Municipal securities    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities    
Amortized Cost 15,001 15,065
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (1,459) (1,402)
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at fair value 13,542 13,663
Held-to-Maturity Securities | Residential MBS    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities    
Amortized Cost 324,825 333,515
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (43,399) (41,662)
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at fair value 281,426 291,853
Held-to-Maturity Securities | Commercial MBS    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities    
Amortized Cost 8,042 8,047
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (478) (481)
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at fair value $ 7,564 $ 7,566