DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Effect of Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Abstract]
Amount of (loss) gain recognized in OCI on derivatives	$ 0	$ 0	$ (1,431)
Amount of (loss) gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into income		2,516	$ 2,203
Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Abstract]
Amount of (loss) gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	1,733
Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Products [Member]
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Abstract]
Amount of (loss) gain recognized in OCI on derivatives	$ (1,749)	$ (1,205)