LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Schedule of Composition of the Loan Portfolio) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, Held for Investment	$ 2,733,918	$ 2,547,685
Commercial, Financial, Agricultural [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, Held for Investment	225,190	247,362
Real Estate - Construction [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, Held for Investment	196,091	234,519
Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, Held for Investment	825,456	782,557
Real Estate - Residential [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, Held for Investment	1,004,219	749,513
Loans in process with outstanding balances	3,200	6,100
Real Estate - Home Equity [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, Held for Investment	210,920	208,217
Consumer [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, Held for Investment	272,042	325,517
Consumer [Member] | Overdraft deposits [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, Held for Investment	$ 1,000	$ 1,100