FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Loans evaluated individually, net of related allowance	$ 15,647	$ 15,380
OREO with subsequent impairment	70	3,074
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Loans evaluated individually, net of related allowance
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Loans evaluated individually, net of related allowance	5,345	2,926
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| OREO with subsequent impairment
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
OREO with subsequent impairment		51
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Bank property held for sale with impairment
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Bank property held for sale with impairment	7,923	10,103
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 1 Inputs \| Loans evaluated individually, net of related allowance
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Loans evaluated individually, net of related allowance	0	0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 1 Inputs \| OREO with subsequent impairment
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
OREO with subsequent impairment		0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 1 Inputs \| Bank property held for sale with impairment
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Bank property held for sale with impairment	0	0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 2 Inputs \| Loans evaluated individually, net of related allowance
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Loans evaluated individually, net of related allowance	0	0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 2 Inputs \| OREO with subsequent impairment
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
OREO with subsequent impairment		0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 2 Inputs \| Bank property held for sale with impairment
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Bank property held for sale with impairment	0	0
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 Inputs \| Loans evaluated individually, net of related allowance
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Loans evaluated individually, net of related allowance	5,345	2,926
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 Inputs \| OREO with subsequent impairment
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
OREO with subsequent impairment		51
Fair Value, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 Inputs \| Bank property held for sale with impairment
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Bank property held for sale with impairment	$ 7,923	$ 10,103

The fair value of bank property held for sale.

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Amount of investment of impaired financing receivables with related allowance for credit losses and without a related allowance for credit losses.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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