SECURITIES - Amortized cost, related estimated fair value, and unrealized gains and losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	$ 430,387	$ 425,972
Gross Unrealized Gains	966	536
Gross Unrealized Losses	(26,272)	(33,540)
Total	405,081	392,968
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss	0
Other mortgage backed securities
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	48,949	36,623
Gross Unrealized Gains	294	168
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,875)	(2,741)
Total	47,368	34,050
U.S. Treasury and/or agency securities
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	7,904	7,881
Gross Unrealized Losses	(633)	(840)
Total	7,271	7,041
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Sponsored Agencies Mortgage-Backed
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	154,553	152,510
Gross Unrealized Gains	147
Gross Unrealized Losses	(11,354)	(14,518)
Total	143,346	137,992
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Sponsored Agencies Other
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	5,521	7,560
Gross Unrealized Gains	91	126
Gross Unrealized Losses	(36)	(54)
Total	5,576	7,632
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	95,018	97,899
Gross Unrealized Gains	29	18
Gross Unrealized Losses	(8,301)	(10,214)
Total	86,746	87,703
Asset backed securities
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	77,368	82,852
Gross Unrealized Gains	284	150
Gross Unrealized Losses	(474)	(840)
Total	77,178	82,162
Corporate debt securities
Available-for-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	41,074	40,647
Gross Unrealized Gains	121	74
Gross Unrealized Losses	(3,599)	(4,333)
Total	$ 37,596	$ 36,388