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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			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2024	Sep. 11, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Advance from Federal Home Loan Bank
Federal home loan bank advances			$ 66,380		$ 66,380		$ 66,380
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Advance from Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLB program, admitted assets, actual			3,400,000		3,400,000		3,200,000
FHLB program, maximum borrowing capacity			854,000		854,000		798,000
Federal home loan bank advances			66,000		66,000		66,000
Repayments of FHLB borrowings	$ 9,000	$ 10,000
Interest expense on FHLB borrowings			1,000	$ 1,000	2,000	$ 2,000
FHLB program, investments pledged as security			$ 71,000		$ 71,000		$ 72,000
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago \| Minimum
Advance from Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLB advances, interest rate (as a percent)			4.50%		4.50%		4.50%
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago \| Maximum
Advance from Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLB advances, interest rate (as a percent)			4.60%		4.60%		5.50%