EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Basic earnings per share:
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 58,177	$ 49,253	$ 45,875
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	26,324	24,945	24,263
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.21	$ 1.97	$ 1.89
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income, for diluted earnings per share	$ 58,177	$ 49,253	$ 45,875
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	26,324	24,945	24,263
Add effect of dilutive restricted stock awards	391	241	85
Total weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	26,715	25,186	24,348
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.18	$ 1.96	$ 1.88
Anti-dilutive warrants, restricted stock awards, and Series A convertible preferred stock (in shares)	$ 48	$ 998	$ 1,153