BUSINESS COMBINATION - Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025	Jul. 23, 2025
Assets acquired
Goodwill	$ 88,400
Essa Acquisition
Assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 27,424
Debt securities available-for-sale			229,098
Loans receivable			1,658,693
Premises and equipment			16,019
Operating lease right of use assets			3,706
Accrued interest receivable and other assets			52,610
FHLB interests			24,218
Bank owned life insurance			40,835
Core deposit intangible			35,335
Goodwill	$ 44,600	$ 44,600	44,638
Total assets acquired			2,132,576
Liabilities assumed
Deposits			1,455,805
Short-term borrowings			437,000
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities			33,600
Operating lease liabilities			3,601
Total liabilities assumed			1,930,006
Net assets acquired			$ 202,570