LOANS - Aging Status of Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	$ 971,837	$ 372,286
SBA 7(a)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	556,689	159,788
ALP
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	415,148	212,498
Performing | Total Past Due and Non-accrual
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	68,435	45,228
Performing | Total Past Due and Non-accrual | SBA 7(a)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	47,752	42,736
Performing | Total Past Due and Non-accrual | ALP
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	20,683	2,492
Performing | 30-59 Days
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	30,490	29,119
Performing | 30-59 Days | SBA 7(a)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	21,441	29,119
Performing | 30-59 Days | ALP
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	9,049	0
Performing | 60-89 Days
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	5,018	15,859
Performing | 60-89 Days | SBA 7(a)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	5,018	13,367
Performing | 60-89 Days | ALP
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	0	2,492
Performing | 90+ Days
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	8,713	0
Performing | 90+ Days | SBA 7(a)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	8,713	0
Performing | 90+ Days | ALP
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	0	0
Performing | Current
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	903,402	327,058
Performing | Current | SBA 7(a)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	508,937	117,052
Performing | Current | ALP
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	394,465	210,006
Nonperforming
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	24,214	250
Nonperforming | SBA 7(a)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	12,580	250
Nonperforming | ALP
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	$ 11,634	$ 0