CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Interest income
Loans, including fees	$ 136,086	$ 104,503	$ 92,497
Securities
Taxable	11,580	11,466	4,762
Nontaxable	4,789	5,131	4,218
Nonmarketable equity securities	1,288	1,246	740
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits	2,749	863	333
Total interest income	156,492	123,209	102,550
Interest expense
Deposits	44,981	9,753	5,651
FHLB advances and federal funds purchased	11,626	3,855	413
Subordinated debentures	2,143	1,722	700
Other borrowed money	762	50	228
Total interest expense	59,512	15,380	6,992
Net interest income	96,980	107,829	95,558
Provision for (reversal of provision for) credit losses	0	2,150	(1,700)
Net interest income after reversal of provision for credit losses	96,980	105,679	97,258
Noninterest income
Service charges	4,387	4,288	3,772
Net realized (loss) gain on sales of securities available for sale	(229)	172	0
Net realized gain on sale of loans	1,201	2,435	5,528
Merchant and debit card fees	7,307	7,121	6,717
Other income	9,847	9,469	8,559
Total noninterest income	22,513	23,485	24,576
Noninterest expense
Employee compensation and benefits	48,862	47,477	42,345
Occupancy expenses	11,301	11,129	10,944
Other expenses	22,191	21,301	19,989
Total noninterest expense	82,354	79,907	73,278
Income before income taxes	37,139	49,257	48,556
Income tax provision	7,130	8,834	8,750
Net earnings	30,009	40,423	39,806
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	28	24	0
Net earnings attributable to Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.	$ 30,037	$ 40,447	$ 39,806
Basic earnings per share	$ 2.57	$ 3.38	$ 3.3
Diluted earnings per share	$ 2.56	$ 3.34	$ 3.26