FAIR VALUE - Schedule of Quantitative Information About Fair Value Measurements Measured on Nonrecurring Basis (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, net	$ 3,059,893	$ 2,999,539
Other real estate owned, net	8,613	0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Other real estate owned, net	$ 8,613
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Cost to sell \| Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Other real estate owned, net, range %	0.0980
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Cost to sell \| Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Other real estate owned, net, range %	0.0980
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Cost to sell \| Weighted average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Other real estate owned, net, range %	0.0980
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Collateral dependent loans
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, net	$ 4,627	13,908
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Collateral dependent loans \| Construction and land
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, net	4,627	13,908
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Collateral dependent loans \| Construction and land \| Third party appraisal
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, net	$ 4,627	$ 4,627
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Collateral dependent loans \| Construction and land \| Third party appraisal \| Cost to sell \| Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Collateral dependent loans, range %	0.0764	0.0764
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Collateral dependent loans \| Construction and land \| Third party appraisal \| Cost to sell \| Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Collateral dependent loans, range %	0.0764	0.0764
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Collateral dependent loans \| Construction and land \| Third party appraisal \| Cost to sell \| Weighted average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Collateral dependent loans, range %	0.0764	0.0764
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Collateral dependent loans \| Construction and land \| Third party appraisal
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, net		$ 9,281
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Collateral dependent loans \| Construction and land \| Third party appraisal \| Cost to sell \| Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Collateral dependent loans, range %		0.0719
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Collateral dependent loans \| Construction and land \| Third party appraisal \| Cost to sell \| Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Collateral dependent loans, range %		0.0719
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Collateral dependent loans \| Construction and land \| Third party appraisal \| Cost to sell \| Weighted average
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Collateral dependent loans, range %		0.0719

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