INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current [Abstract]
Federal	$ 5,825	$ 1,864
State	2,185	644
Total	8,010	2,508
Deferred [Abstract]
Federal	989	767
State	643	527
Total	1,632	1,294
Total provision	9,642	3,802
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, amount [Abstract]
Income before taxes	35,639	16,436
Expected tax	7,484	3,452
State tax (net of federal benefit)	2,234	925
Other	(76)	(575)
Total provision	$ 9,642	$ 3,802
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent [Abstract]
Expected tax	21.00%	21.00%
State tax (net of federal benefit)	6.30%	5.60%
Other	(0.20%)	(3.50%)
Total	27.10%	23.10%
Gross noncurrent deferred tax assets (liabilities) [Abstract]
Operating lease liability	$ 26,835	$ 26,897
Provision for credit losses	14,388	9,454
Finance lease liability	4,390	0
Depreciation	4,180	9,531
Stock-based compensation	1,223	541
Net operating loss carryforwards	1,040	1,957
Accrued expenses	225	67
Other intangibles	24	39
Pension plan liabilities	(202)	179
Goodwill	(618)	(1,469)
Finance lease right of use assets	(4,224)	0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	(24,043)	(24,884)
Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net	23,218	22,312
State Tax [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Abstract]
Net operating losses	18,100	$ 34,200
Federal Tax [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Abstract]
Net operating losses	$ 0