INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022		Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	[1]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 411,881	[1]	$ 390,554
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(10,567)		(1,222)
Balance	404,195		397,986
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(9,455)			$ 1,112
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	0		(151)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0		149
Balance	0		(2)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	1,112		3,485
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(10,567)		(1,222)
Balance	(9,455)		2,263
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	1,112		3,636
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(10,567)		(1,371)
Balance	$ (9,455)		$ 2,265

[1] Derived from audited consolidated financial statements