ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component, Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Balance	$ 438,949	$ 407,114	$ 357,014
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	12,902	(8,947)	10,741
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive	0	0	2,693
Other comprehensive income (loss)	12,902	(8,947)	13,434
Balance	493,837	438,949	407,114
Gains and (Losses) on Fair Value Hedges [Member]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Balance	11,881	13,160	16,072
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(4,271)	(1,279)	(2,912)
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,271)	(1,279)	(2,912)
Balance	7,610	11,881	13,160
Unrealized Gains and (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale [Member]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Balance	(72,502)	(64,834)	(81,180)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	17,173	(7,668)	13,653
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive	0	0	2,693
Other comprehensive income (loss)	17,173	(7,668)	16,346
Balance	(55,329)	(72,502)	(64,834)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Balance	(60,621)	(51,674)	(65,108)
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive	0	0	2,693
Other comprehensive income (loss)	12,902	(8,947)	13,434
Balance	$ (47,719)	$ (60,621)	$ (51,674)