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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
security
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
security
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
security
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
security
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]          
Amortization of unrealized losses on investment securities transferred to held-to-maturity at fair value     $ 3,217 $ 3,325  
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accrued Interest, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Accrued interest receivable   Accrued interest receivable    
Available for sale accrued interest receivable $ 5,200   $ 5,200   $ 4,500
Number of AFS securities sold | security     0 0  
Fair Value $ 835,378   $ 835,378   $ 748,212
Number of AFS investment securities in an unrealized loss position | security 194   194   179
Number of HTM investment securities in an unrealized loss position | security 81   81   81
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities | Asset Pledged as Collateral without Right          
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]          
Fair Value $ 689,800   $ 689,800   $ 736,700
Net unrealized gains on investment securities          
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]          
Amortization of unrealized losses on investment securities transferred to held-to-maturity at fair value $ (1,687) $ (1,773) $ (3,217) $ (3,325)