PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 31,952	$ 27,071
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	870	912
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable	935	452
Net other operating (expenses) income	2,743	5,476
Net cash provided by operating activities	39,354	38,866
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net cash used in investing activities	(318,780)	(387,161)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds of subordinated notes	365	86,314
Issuance of common stock	1,563	222
Proceeds from issuance of restricted stock units	363	0
Purchase of common stock	(979)	(7,358)
Common stock dividends paid	(3,193)	(3,165)
Net cash provided by financing activities	361,578	232,838
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	82,152	(115,457)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	168,499	283,956
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	250,651	168,499
Company
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	31,952	27,071
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary	(33,706)	(27,514)
Stock-based compensation	870	912
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable	(3)	3
Net other operating (expenses) income	(589)	275
Net cash provided by operating activities	(1,476)	747
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in equity securities	(1,094)	(237)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,094)	(237)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds of note payable	13
Net repayment of note payable		(12,517)
Net proceeds of subordinated notes	365	86,314
Issuance of common stock	1,563	222
Proceeds from issuance of restricted stock units	363	0
Capital contribution to subsidiary	0	(45,000)
Common stock dividends paid	(3,193)	(3,165)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(1,868)	18,496
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(4,438)	19,006
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	19,405	399
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 14,967	$ 19,405