INCOME TAXES, Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
Federal statutory rate	21.00%
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expenses [Abstract]
Federal statutory rate times financial statement income	$ 16,678	$ 15,362	$ 15,355
Effect of [Abstract]
Tax-exempt income	(836)	(953)	(978)
State taxes, net of federal benefit	301	239	174
Earnings from bank owned life insurance	(279)	(251)	(262)
Non-deductible expenses	675	409	281
Other, net	133	105	(63)
Total	$ 16,672	$ 14,911	$ 14,507
Effective tax rate	20.99%	20.38%	19.84%