FAIR VALUE MEASURES - Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Fair Value Measurement of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Other real estate owned, at fair value	$ 3,397	$ 843
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value	975	1,155
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Collateral-dependent loans, at fair value	26,656	$ 31,972
Other real estate owned, at fair value	$ 1,606
Discounted cash flows \| Discount rate \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Debt securities available for sale, measurement input	0.122	0.121
Discounted cash flows \| Discount rate \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Weighted Average Discount \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Debt securities available for sale, measurement input	0.122	0.121
Discounted cash flows \| Loss Given Default \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Debt securities available for sale, measurement input	0.44	0.41
Discounted cash flows \| Loss Given Default \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Weighted Average Discount \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Debt securities available for sale, measurement input	0.44	0.41
Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows \| Collateral discounts and discount rates \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Minimum \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Collateral-dependent loans, measurement input	5.00%	0.00%
Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows \| Collateral discounts and discount rates \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Maximum \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Collateral-dependent loans, measurement input	50.00%	48.00%
Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows \| Collateral discounts and discount rates \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Weighted Average Discount \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Collateral-dependent loans, measurement input	30.00%	27.00%
Third-party appraisals and sales contracts \| Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Minimum \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Other real estate owned, measurement input	0.15
Third-party appraisals and sales contracts \| Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Maximum \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Other real estate owned, measurement input	0.46
Third-party appraisals and sales contracts \| Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Weighted Average Discount \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Other real estate owned, measurement input	0.26

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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).

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Value of input used to measure 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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- Definition

Fair value portion of an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the holder a definite sum of money at a future date.

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Value of input used to measure real estate owned by financial institution by financial institution which is not directly related to its business.

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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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