INCOME TAXES - Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	$ (7,397)	$ 2,734
Applicable statutory federal income tax rate	21.00%	21.00%
Computed “expected” federal income tax expense (benefit)	$ (1,553)	$ 574
Increase (decrease) in federal income tax expense resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	(487)	244
Valuation allowance	2,016	(414)
Tax-exempt income	(90)	(96)
Bank owned life insurance	(98)	(103)
Non-deductible compensation	54	27
ESOP fair market value adjustment	(4)	50
Stock compensation	150	54
Other items, net	12	2
Income tax (benefit) expense	$ 0	$ 338