FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Significant Unobservable Inputs for Non-recurring Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Capitalized servicing rights	$ 16,600	$ 16,700
Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Loans held for sale	0	3,369
Non-recurring \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans	4,395	14,571
Loans held for sale		3,369
Capitalized servicing rights	10,569	11,201
Total Assets	14,964	29,141
Non-recurring \| Fair value of collateral \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans	$ 4,395	14,571
Loans held for sale		$ 3,369
Non-recurring \| Appraised value \| Fair value of collateral \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Loans held-for-sale, Measurement input		3,369
Non-recurring \| Minimum \| Discounted Cash Flow- Loss Severity \| Fair value of collateral \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans, Measurement inputs, range	(1.0000)	(1.0000)
Non-recurring \| Minimum \| Appraised value \| Fair value of collateral \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans, Measurement inputs, range	0	0
Non-recurring \| Maximum \| Discounted Cash Flow- Loss Severity \| Fair value of collateral \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans, Measurement inputs, range	(0.0008)	0.7474
Non-recurring \| Maximum \| Appraised value \| Fair value of collateral \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans, Measurement inputs, range	3,389	2,160
Non-recurring \| Weighted Average \| Discounted Cash Flow- Loss Severity \| Fair value of collateral \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans, Measurement inputs, range	(0.6700)	(0.4002)
Non-recurring \| Weighted Average \| Appraised value \| Fair value of collateral \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Individually evaluated loans, Measurement inputs, range	2,774	643
Non-recurring \| Capitalized servicing rights \| Discounted cash flow \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Capitalized servicing rights	$ 10,569	$ 11,201
Non-recurring \| Capitalized servicing rights \| Minimum \| Constant prepayment rate (CPR) \| Discounted cash flow \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Capitalized servicing rights, Measurement input	0.0543	0.0581
Non-recurring \| Capitalized servicing rights \| Minimum \| Discount rate \| Discounted cash flow \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Capitalized servicing rights, Measurement input	0.1009	0.0959
Non-recurring \| Capitalized servicing rights \| Maximum \| Constant prepayment rate (CPR) \| Discounted cash flow \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Capitalized servicing rights, Measurement input	0.1715	0.1318
Non-recurring \| Capitalized servicing rights \| Maximum \| Discount rate \| Discounted cash flow \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Capitalized servicing rights, Measurement input	0.1659	0.2270
Non-recurring \| Capitalized servicing rights \| Weighted Average \| Constant prepayment rate (CPR) \| Discounted cash flow \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Capitalized servicing rights, Measurement input	0.1231	0.1094
Non-recurring \| Capitalized servicing rights \| Weighted Average \| Discount rate \| Discounted cash flow \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Capitalized servicing rights, Measurement input	0.1382	0.1683

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Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Fair value portion of loans held-for-sale including, but not limited to, mortgage loans and finance receivables.

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Fair value of an asset representing net future revenue from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenues, in excess of future costs related to servicing arrangements.

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