BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE.
Proceeds from bank-owned life insurance policy		$ 2,700
Gain from bank-owned life insurance		1,900
Balance at beginning of period	$ 73,156	72,338
Redemptions		(2,670)
Net change in cash surrender value	1,118	3,103
Balance at end of period	$ 74,274	$ 72,771

Represents the amount of redemption of bank owned life insurance.

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Represents the amount gained from bank-owned life insurance.

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Represents the amount of net change in cash surrender value

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts which could be received based on the terms of the insurance contract upon surrendering life policies owned by the entity.

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Amount of cash inflow for proceeds from settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policy, classified as investing activities. Includes, but is not limited to, bank-owned life insurance policy.

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