INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Differences Between Financial Statement Tax Expense and Amounts Computed by Applying Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes at statutory federal rate of 21%									$ 23,455	$ 23,170	$ 26,284
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
Tax exempt income									(3,712)	(4,226)	(4,438)
Nondeductible expense									280	269	159
State income tax, net of federal tax effect									(718)	(716)	671
Captive insurance premium income									0	(261)	(417)
Tax credit investments									(150)	(713)	(586)
Bank owned life insurance									(903)	(658)	(78)
Long-term incentive plan and deferred compensation									(270)	(715)	(530)
Nondeductible compensation expense									405	784	181
Other									(176)	(368)	101
Total income tax expense	$ 5,036	$ 4,400	$ 4,373	$ 4,402	$ 6,436	$ 4,479	$ 1,880	$ 3,771	$ 18,211	$ 16,566	$ 21,347