LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Unfunded loan commitment allowances activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
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| Activity in the ACL for unfunded loan commitments | ||
| Balance at the beginning of period | $ 97,081 | $ 63,273 |
| Provision/(credit) for credit losses | (2,569) | 4,468 |
| Total ending allowance balance | 82,071 | 67,803 |
| Unfunded loan commitment | ||
| Activity in the ACL for unfunded loan commitments | ||
| Balance at the beginning of period | 2,140 | 2,008 |
| Provision/(credit) for credit losses | 269 | 38 |
| Total ending allowance balance | $ 2,409 | $ 2,046 |