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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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities          
Amortized Cost $ 728,124   $ 728,124   $ 632,512
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 667,778   667,778   578,932
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale 0 $ 0 0 $ 0  
Available-for-Sale Securities          
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities          
Amortized Cost 728,124   728,124   632,512
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Gains 626   626   2,488
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (60,972)   (60,972)   (56,068)
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 667,778   667,778   578,932
Available-for-Sale Securities | U.S. Government agency securities          
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities          
Amortized Cost 20,000   20,000   30,000
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (1,819)   (1,819)   (1,886)
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 18,181   18,181   28,114
Available-for-Sale Securities | U.S. State and Municipal securities          
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities          
Amortized Cost 11,105   11,105   11,184
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (1,413)   (1,413)   (1,456)
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 9,692   9,692   9,728
Available-for-Sale Securities | Residential MBS          
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities          
Amortized Cost 649,390   649,390   543,349
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Gains 626   626   2,409
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (55,127)   (55,127)   (50,726)
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 594,889   594,889   495,032
Available-for-Sale Securities | Commercial MBS          
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities          
Amortized Cost 45,367   45,367   45,560
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Gains         79
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (2,555)   (2,555)   (1,939)
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 42,812   42,812   43,700
Available-for-Sale Securities | Asset-backed securities          
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities          
Amortized Cost 2,262   2,262   2,419
Gross Unrealized/Unrecognized Losses (58)   (58)   (61)
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value $ 2,204   $ 2,204   $ 2,358