INCOME TAXES - Schedule of the Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets:
ACL	$ 23,685	$ 27,068
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge	7,256	6,654
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net	61,479	70,423
Unrealized losses on securities held to maturity	8,068	10,156
Stock-based compensation	6,431	5,767
Purchase accounting adjustments	2,076	764
Accrued vacation	493	456
Lease liabilities	2,951	3,092
Employee costs	5,725	4,789
Unrealized loss on equity securities	0	75
Other	0	67
Total deferred tax assets	118,164	129,311
Deferred tax liabilities:
Basis in premises and equipment	(2,419)	(2,830)
Affordable housing partnerships and other investments	(8,011)	(8,341)
Purchase accounting adjustments	(1,022)	(1,133)
Mortgage servicing assets	(745)	(1,336)
Basis in core deposit, customer intangible assets, and asset purchase goodwill	(3,325)	(4,709)
Deferred loan origination costs	(3,317)	(3,691)
Right of use assets	(2,835)	(3,015)
Unrealized gain on equity securities	(172)	0
Other	(856)	(251)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(22,702)	(25,306)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 95,462	$ 104,005