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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Income available to common shareholders $ 58,777 $ 51,801 $ 112,714 $ 97,373
Average common shares outstanding (in shares) 42,261 44,854 42,522 45,074
Average potential common shares-options (in shares) 136 179 123 191
Total weighted average common shares outstanding and equivalents (in shares) 42,397 45,033 42,645 45,265
Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.39 $ 1.15 $ 2.65 $ 2.16
Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.39 $ 1.15 $ 2.64 $ 2.15