LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT, Activity in ACL for Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024		Dec. 31, 2023		Dec. 31, 2022
LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT [Abstract]
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment	1.42%		1.41%
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 42,356		$ 39,288		$ 42,098
Provision for credit losses	4,340	[1]	4,960	[2]	(2,619)
Charge-offs	(4,102)		(2,828)		(2,508)
Recoveries	643		834		2,317
Ending Balance	43,237		42,356		39,288
Provision for credit loss on loans including off-balance sheet credit exposures	4,300		4,610		(2,619)
Provision for off-balance sheet credit exposures	(40)		(350)
Net charge offs	3,500
Impact of CECL Adoption [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	102
Ending Balance			102
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	15,808		13,029		17,245
Provision for credit losses	207	[1]	1,952	[2]	(4,634)
Charge-offs	(87)		0		0
Recoveries	45		0		418
Ending Balance	15,973		15,808		13,029
Commercial Real Estate [Member] | Impact of CECL Adoption [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	827
Ending Balance			827
Commercial [Member] | Specialized [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	4,020		3,425		4,363
Provision for credit losses	540	[1]	398	[2]	(1,745)
Charge-offs	0		(11)		(199)
Recoveries	80		175		1,006
Ending Balance	4,640		4,020		3,425
Commercial [Member] | Specialized [Member] | Impact of CECL Adoption [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	33
Ending Balance			33
Commercial [Member] | General [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	6,391		9,215		8,466
Provision for credit losses	1,393	[1]	42	[2]	627
Charge-offs	(1,082)		(469)		(328)
Recoveries	172		177		450
Ending Balance	6,874		6,391		9,215
Commercial [Member] | General [Member] | Impact of CECL Adoption [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(2,574)
Ending Balance			(2,574)
Consumer [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	9,177		6,194		5,268
Provision for credit losses	669	[1]	1,278	[2]	1,026
Charge-offs	(175)		(1)		(140)
Recoveries	6		6		40
Ending Balance	9,677		9,177		6,194
Consumer [Member] | 1-4 Family Residential [Member] | Impact of CECL Adoption [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,700
Ending Balance			1,700
Consumer [Member] | Auto Loans [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	3,601		3,926		3,653
Provision for credit losses	465	[1]	698	[2]	637
Charge-offs	(1,186)		(888)		(508)
Recoveries	135		197		144
Ending Balance	3,015		3,601		3,926
Consumer [Member] | Auto Loans [Member] | Impact of CECL Adoption [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(332)
Ending Balance			(332)
Consumer [Member] | Other Consumer [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	968		1,376		1,357
Provision for credit losses	1,204	[1]	688	[2]	932
Charge-offs	(1,257)	[3]	(1,140)	[4]	(1,167)
Recoveries	200		279		254
Ending Balance	1,115		968		1,376
Consumer [Member] | Other Consumer [Member] | Impact of CECL Adoption [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(235)
Ending Balance			(235)
Construction [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	2,391		2,123		1,746
Provision for credit losses	(138)	[1]	(96)	[2]	538
Charge-offs	(315)		(319)		(166)
Recoveries	5		0		5
Ending Balance	1,943		2,391		$ 2,123
Construction [Member] | Impact of CECL Adoption [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 683
Ending Balance			$ 683

[1] The $4.3 million provision for credit loss on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) includes a $4.3 million provision for credit losses on loans and a $(40) thousand provision for off-balance sheet credit exposures for the year ended December 31, 2024.

[2] The $4.6 million provision for credit loss on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) includes a $5.0 million provision for credit losses on loans and a $(350) thousand provision for off-balance sheet credit exposures for the year ended December 31, 2024.

[3] Includes $457 thousand in charged-off demand deposit overdrafts reported as 2024 originations.

[4] Includes $574 thousand in charged-off demand deposit overdrafts reported as 2023 originations.