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Amount of borrowings as of the balance sheet date from the Federal Home Loan Bank, which are primarily used to cover shortages in the required reserve balance and liquidity shortages.

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Amount of the collateral pledged in support of federal home loan bank advances outstanding.

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States the interest rate applicable to Federal Home Loan Bank advances outstanding as of the Balance Sheet date.

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Amount of maximum advances or credit lines available from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB).

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Interest expense incurred during the reporting period on short-term borrowings associated with Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank advances.

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2024	Sep. 11, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advance, Branch of FHLBank [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank advances			$ 66,380	$ 85,790
Federal Home Loan Bank advances, net			19,410	(5,250)	$ (78,950)
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advance, Branch of FHLBank [Line Items]
FHLB program, admitted assets, actual			3,200,000	3,000,000
FHLB program, maximum borrowing capacity			798,000	759,000
Federal Home Loan Bank advances					$ 81,000
Federal Home Loan Bank advances, net	$ 9,000	$ 10,000
Interest expense on FHLB borrowings			4,000	5,000
FHLB program, investments pledged as security			$ 72,000	$ 95,000
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago \| Minimum
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advance, Branch of FHLBank [Line Items]
FHLB advances, interest rate (as a percent)			4.50%	5.60%
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago \| Maximum
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advance, Branch of FHLBank [Line Items]
FHLB advances, interest rate (as a percent)			5.50%	5.90%