LOANS - Allowance for Credit Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 30,233	$ 12,574
Charge offs	(23,809)	(8,072)
Recoveries	199	0
Provision for Credit Losses	38,603	25,731
Ending balance	45,226	30,233
Provision for credit losses relating to unfunded commitments	126	500
CRE, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,430	1,408
Charge offs	(299)	(236)
Recoveries	0	0
Provision for Credit Losses	742	258
Ending balance	1,873	1,430
C&I
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	315	314
Charge offs	(1,775)	0
Recoveries	0	0
Provision for Credit Losses	4,742	1
Ending balance	3,282	315
SBA 7(a)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	28,488	10,852
Charge offs	(21,735)	(7,836)
Recoveries	199	0
Provision for Credit Losses	33,119	25,472
Ending balance	$ 40,071	$ 28,488