LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Provision for Credit Losses	$ 882,000	$ 3,260,000
Net loan charge-offs	1,494,000	1,520,000
Change in financing receivable allowance	(600,000)	1,700,000
Accrued interest receivable	10,200,000		$ 10,100,000
Real estate loans for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process	800,000		500,000
Loan modified with a recorded investment	0		0
Net deferred costs	7,600,000		$ 7,800,000
Loans Transferred from Held for Investment to Held-for-Sale, net	7,956,000	16,859,000
CCHL [Member]
Payments to Purchase Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale	$ 35,600,000	$ 120,100,000