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Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Amount excluding accrued interest, of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI), classified as current.

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Amount of expense related to estimated loss from loan and lease transactions.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Recorded Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	$ 211,324		$ 226,158
Investment in equity securities	9,758		9,767
Provision for credit losses	417	$ (792)
Specific reserves	0		0
Agency Mortgage-backed Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	7,157		7,576
Municipal bonds
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	47,520		46,790
SBA securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	16,819		18,955
Beneficial interest - FHLMC securitizations
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	7,803		7,981
Corporate Bonds
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	122,270		135,013
U.S. Treasury
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	1,244		1,228
Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment in equity securities	9,758		9,767
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis	221,082		235,925
Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| Collateralized mortgage obligations
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	8,511		8,615
Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| Agency Mortgage-backed Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	7,157		7,576
Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| Municipal bonds
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	47,520		46,790
Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| SBA securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	16,819		18,955
Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| Beneficial interest - FHLMC securitizations
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	6,830		7,981
Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| Corporate Bonds
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	123,243		135,013
Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| U.S. Treasury
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	1,244		1,228
Fair Value Measurement Level 1 \| Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis	1,244		1,228
Fair Value Measurement Level 1 \| Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| U.S. Treasury
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	1,244		1,228
Fair Value Measurement Level 2 \| Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis	203,250		216,949
Fair Value Measurement Level 2 \| Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| Collateralized mortgage obligations
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	8,511		8,615
Fair Value Measurement Level 2 \| Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| Agency Mortgage-backed Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	7,157		7,576
Fair Value Measurement Level 2 \| Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| Municipal bonds
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	47,520		46,790
Fair Value Measurement Level 2 \| Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| SBA securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	16,819		18,955
Fair Value Measurement Level 2 \| Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| Corporate Bonds
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	123,243		135,013
Fair Value Measurement Level 3
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment in equity securities	9,758		9,767
Decrease due to securitization paydowns	300
Provision for credit losses	800
Fair Value Measurement Level 3 \| Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment in equity securities	9,758		9,767
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis	16,588		17,748
Fair Value Measurement Level 3 \| Fair Value on Recurring Basis \| Beneficial interest - FHLMC securitizations
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	$ 6,830		$ 7,981