VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Schedule of Classification, Carrying Value, and Maximum Exposure to Loss of Unconsolidated VIEs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
ASSETS:
Total assets	$ 2,095,242	$ 2,196,105
LIABILITIES
Total liabilities	1,650,850	$ 1,749,890
VIE, Not Primary Beneficiary
ASSETS:
Accrued interest receivable	31
Investments in unconsolidated entities	21,630
Total assets	21,661
LIABILITIES
Accrued interest payable	417
Borrowings	51,548
Total liabilities	51,965
Net (liability) asset	(30,304)
VIE, Not Primary Beneficiary | Interest Receivable
ASSETS:
Maximum Exposure to Loss	0
VIE, Not Primary Beneficiary | Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
ASSETS:
Maximum Exposure to Loss	21,630
Unsecured Junior Subordinated Debentures | VIE, Not Primary Beneficiary
ASSETS:
Accrued interest receivable	31
Investments in unconsolidated entities	1,548
Total assets	1,579
LIABILITIES
Accrued interest payable	417
Borrowings	51,548
Total liabilities	51,965
Net (liability) asset	(50,386)
65 E. Wacker Joint Venture, LLC | VIE, Not Primary Beneficiary
ASSETS:
Investments in unconsolidated entities	20,082
Total assets	20,082
LIABILITIES
Net (liability) asset	$ 20,082