INCOME TAXES - Components of income tax expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current income tax expense:
Federal	$ 8,144	$ 4,637	$ 1,251
State	2,839	2,799	1,593
Total current expense	10,983	7,436	2,844
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit):
Federal	7,501	9,076	(4,318)
State	981	1,327	(482)
Total deferred expense/(benefit)	8,482	10,403	(4,800)
Income tax expense	$ 19,465	$ 17,839	$ (1,956)