INCOME TAX (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Reconciliation of Federal Statutory to Actual Tax Expense:
Federal statutory income tax at 21%	$ 13,275	$ 11,501
Tax-exempt interest income	(4,598)	(4,352)
Non-deductible FDIC premiums	129	139
Tax-exempt earnings and gains on life insurance	(458)	(334)
Tax credits	(903)	(304)
State Income Tax	307	34
Other	125	141
Actual Tax Expense	$ 7,877	$ 6,825
Effective Tax Rate	12.50%	12.50%