SECURITIES (Aggregation by credit quality indicator) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	$ 191,627	$ 200,644
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	30,479	29,520
Mortgage-backed securities
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	161,148	171,124
Fitch, AAA Rating
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	191,627	200,644
Fitch, AAA Rating | Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	30,479	29,520
Fitch, AAA Rating | Mortgage-backed securities
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	$ 161,148	$ 171,124