LOANS - Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs	$ 1,139,537	$ 896,689
Deferred fees and costs	2,527	2,369
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs	1,139,537	896,689
SBA 7(a)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs	689,897	539,746
CRE, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs	337,327	274,194
C&I
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs	109,786	80,380
Total Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs	$ 1,137,010	$ 894,320