CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY - Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY
Interest expense	$ 75,041	$ 74,885	$ 56,507
Non-interest expense	117,727	95,987	92,723
Income tax benefit	9,016	9,070	12,265
Net income	36,919	43,544	44,852
Parent Company
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY
Dividends from subsidiaries	26,104	35,935	23,156
Other income	1,480	1,176	1,142
Total income	27,584	37,111	24,298
Interest expense	4,303	3,721	3,691
Non-interest expense	6,952	6,852	5,834
Total expense	11,255	10,573	9,525
Income before taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries	16,329	26,538	14,773
Income tax benefit	(2,175)	(2,218)	(1,985)
Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries	18,504	28,756	16,758
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries	18,415	14,788	28,094
Net income	$ 36,919	$ 43,544	$ 44,852