DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps Recorded in Noninterest Expense (Details) - Interest Rate Swap - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Derivative [Line Items]
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps	$ 0	$ 0
Noninterest expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain, receive-fixed, pay-floating	(3,116)	3,034
Loss, receive-floating, pay-fixed	$ 3,116	$ (3,034)

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