LOANS - Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs	$ 896,689	$ 621,651
Deferred fees and costs	2,369	1,281
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs	896,689	621,651
SBA 7(a)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs	539,746	380,981
CRE, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs	274,194	191,831
C&I
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs	80,380	47,558
Total Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs	$ 894,320	$ 620,370