LOANS - Schedule of Composition of Loans Segregated by Class of Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Total loans	$ 2,381,224	$ 1,842,980
Loans Insured or Guaranteed by US Government Authorities
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Total loans	84,928	81,636
Total commercial real estate
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Total loans	1,552,232	1,195,694
Total commercial real estate | Loans Insured or Guaranteed by US Government Authorities
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Total loans	45,528	43,788
Total commercial real estate | Construction, land & land development
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Total loans	302,512	205,046
Total commercial real estate | Construction, land & land development | Loans Insured or Guaranteed by US Government Authorities
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Total loans	2,277	2,317
Total commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Total loans	1,249,720	990,648
Total commercial real estate | Other commercial real estate | Loans Insured or Guaranteed by US Government Authorities
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Total loans	43,251	41,471
Residential real estate
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Total loans	459,549	344,167
Residential real estate | Loans Insured or Guaranteed by US Government Authorities
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Total loans	10,050	9,348
Commercial, financial & agricultural
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Total loans	218,532	213,910
Commercial, financial & agricultural | Loans Insured or Guaranteed by US Government Authorities
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Total loans	29,350	28,500
Consumer and other
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Total loans	$ 150,911	$ 89,209