INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022		Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	[1]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 404,195	$ 397,986	$ 411,881	[1]	$ 390,554
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,471)	978	(19,038)		(244)
Balance	398,637	406,940	398,637		406,940
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(17,926)		(17,926)			$ 1,112
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	(9,455)	2,263	1,112		3,485
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(8,471)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,471)	978	(19,038)		(244)
Balance	(17,926)	3,241	(17,926)		3,241
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	(9,455)	2,265	1,112		3,636
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(8,471)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		978	(19,038)		(393)
Balance	(17,926)	3,243	(17,926)		3,243
AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Held To Maturity, Parent [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance	0	(2)			(151)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)					149
Balance	$ 0	$ (2)	$ 0		$ (2)

[1] Derived from audited consolidated financial statements