SECURITIES (Aggregation by credit quality indicator) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	$ 196,311	$ 200,644
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Corporations
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	29,992	$ 29,520
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	166,319
Fitch, AAA Rating
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	196,311
Fitch, AAA Rating | Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Corporations
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	29,992
Fitch, AAA Rating | Mortgage-Backed Securities
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	$ 166,319