INCOME TAX (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Reconciliation of Federal Statutory to Actual Tax Expense:
Federal statutory income tax at 21%	$ 9,238	$ 15,028	$ 20,739	$ 30,861
Tax-exempt interest income	(4,396)	(4,456)	(8,748)	(9,323)
Non-deductible FDIC premiums	143	113	282	173
Share-based compensation	(15)	(3)	15	(64)
Tax-exempt earnings and gains on life insurance	(405)	(441)	(739)	(711)
Tax credits	(360)	(73)	(664)	(165)
State Income Tax	(225)	520	(191)	1,220
Other	87	11	198	25
Actual Tax Expense	$ 4,067	$ 10,699	$ 10,892	$ 22,016
Effective Tax Rate	9.20%	15.00%	11.00%	15.00%