PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ 30,037	$ 40,447	$ 39,806
Adjustments:
Stock based compensation	594	688	733
Net cash provided by operating activities	39,207	38,846	43,544
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash provided by investing activities	144,033	(684,964)	(202,678)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from line of credit	17,500	1,000	10,000
Purchase of treasury stock	(11,227)	(8,838)	0
Exercise of stock options	698	1,565	2,019
Cash dividends paid	(10,697)	(10,324)	(9,427)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(200,183)	252,980	306,948
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(16,943)	(393,138)	147,814
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	106,467	499,605	351,791
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	89,524	106,467	499,605
Parent Company
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Income (Loss)	30,037	40,447	39,806
Adjustments:
Equity in undistributed subsidiary earnings	(13,261)	(43,244)	(24,517)
Stock based compensation	594	688	733
Change in other assets	945	(724)	(176)
Change in other liabilities	(60)	226	44
Net cash provided by operating activities	16,365	(2,607)	15,890
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash provided by investing activities	0	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from line of credit	17,500	35,436	10,000
Repayments of borrowings	(16,500)	(11,093)	(17,000)
Purchase of treasury stock	(11,227)	(8,838)	0
Exercise of stock options	698	1,565	2,019
Cash dividends paid	(10,697)	(10,324)	(9,427)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(20,226)	6,746	(14,408)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(3,861)	4,139	1,482
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	6,848	2,709	1,227
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 2,987	$ 6,848	$ 2,709