DEBT SECURITIES - Schedule of Realized Gains and Losses on Debt Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Realized gains and losses on debt securities
Gross gains on debt securities	$ 24	$ 8
Gross losses on debt securities	(1)	(15,545)
Realized net gains (losses) on debt securities	$ 23	(15,537)
Debt securities available for sale, sold		205,600
Pre-tax loss on debt securities		15,500
Debt securities available for sale sold, tax benefit		$ 4,300

Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Realized Loss, Before Tax

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Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Sold At Par Value, Tax Expense (Benefit)

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), with interest rate reset through auction process, sold at par value.

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Amount of realized gain on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 320
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Amount of realized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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