INCOME TAXES (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Deferred tax assets
Lease liability	$ 6,839	$ 8,530
Allowance for credit losses	12,790	12,643
Accrued expenses	3,497	2,576
Employee retirement benefits	1,785	1,765
Federal and state tax credit carryforwards	0	1,590
State net operating loss carryforwards	2,986	2,890
Deferred compensation	4,836	4,207
Premises and equipment	4,173	4,460
Other	3,359	1,667
Total deferred tax assets	40,265	40,328
Deferred tax liabilities
Right-of-use lease asset	6,644	8,210
Intangible assets	2,321	2,257
Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities	1,242	5,749
Unamortized loan cost	2,460	2,605
Other	607	575
Total deferred tax liabilities	13,274	19,396
Less: Deferred tax valuation allowance	3,374	3,106
Net deferred tax assets	$ 23,617	$ 17,826