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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Collateral dependent loans) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES    
Total loans $ 7,065,128 $ 6,828,753
Commercial    
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES    
Total loans 5,433,868 5,201,489
Multi-family    
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES    
Total loans 393,702 397,010
One-to-four-family    
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES    
Total loans 85,523 86,449
Collateral dependent loans    
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES    
Total loans 74,513 81,333
Collateral dependent loans | Commercial    
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES    
Total loans 29,543 36,284
Collateral dependent loans | Multi-family    
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES    
Total loans 42,554 42,599
Collateral dependent loans | One-to-four-family    
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES    
Total loans $ 2,416 $ 2,450