SEGMENT REPORTING - Segment Information (Details) - Community Banking [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
SEGMENT REPORTING [Abstract]
Total Interest and Dividend Income	$ 159,168	$ 154,317	$ 127,118
Total non-interest income	14,344	15,401	11,605
Total Consolidated Revenues	173,512	169,718	138,723
Less: Interest Expense	61,167	67,862	46,858
Segment net interest income and non-interest income	112,345	101,856	91,865
Less: Provision for credit losses	2,375	2,587	5,528
Salaries and employee benefits	39,402	39,347	34,990
Occupancy	5,299	5,013	4,123
Other segment expenses	20,181	21,226	25,709
Income Taxes	8,516	5,865	3,704
NET INCOME	$ 36,572	$ 27,818	$ 17,811