SECURITIES - Amortized cost, related estimated fair value, and unrealized gains and losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	$ 425,972	$ 410,859
Gross Unrealized Gains	536	682
Gross Unrealized Losses	(33,540)	(38,097)
Total	392,968	373,444
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss	0
Other mortgage backed securities
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	36,623	36,767
Gross Unrealized Gains	168	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2,741)	(3,079)
Total	34,050	33,688
U.S. Treasury and/or agency securities
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	7,881	7,853
Gross Unrealized Gains		0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(840)	(1,052)
Total	7,041	6,801
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Sponsored Agencies Mortgage-Backed
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	152,510	146,707
Gross Unrealized Gains		0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(14,518)	(15,032)
Total	137,992	131,675
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Sponsored Agencies Other
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	7,560	10,992
Gross Unrealized Gains	126	233
Gross Unrealized Losses	(54)	(45)
Total	7,632	11,180
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	97,899	125,176
Gross Unrealized Gains	18	266
Gross Unrealized Losses	(10,214)	(14,753)
Total	87,703	110,689
Asset backed securities
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	82,852	37,526
Gross Unrealized Gains	150	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(840)	(1,108)
Total	82,162	36,418
Corporate debt securities
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	40,647	45,838
Gross Unrealized Gains	74	183
Gross Unrealized Losses	(4,333)	(3,028)
Total	$ 36,388	$ 42,993