PARENT COMPANY AND REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS (Condensed Statements of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Interest income:
Total	$ 51,817	$ 38,723	$ 46,663
Expense:
Long-term debt	7,143	9,079	8,633
Income tax expense	20,801	14,627	18,153
Net income	77,480	53,412	58,669
Parent Company
Other operating income:
Dividends from subsidiary bank	94,359	38,183	42,540
Interest income:
Interest income from subsidiary bank	3	3	3
Other income	118	224	122
Total	94,480	38,410	42,665
Expense:
Long-term debt	5,883	6,883	6,762
Other expenses	4,878	10,221	3,250
Total expenses	10,761	17,104	10,012
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries	83,719	21,306	32,653
Income tax expense	(2,645)	(4,440)	(2,620)
Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries	86,364	25,746	35,273
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary bank	(8,884)	27,666	23,396
Net income	$ 77,480	$ 53,412	$ 58,669