LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS (Troubled Debt Restructuring Loans) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) loan
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Contracts \| loan	25	25
Recorded Investment	$ 2,740	$ 2,786
Specific Reserve	$ 383	$ 397
Residential real estate
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Contracts \| loan	19	19
Recorded Investment	$ 2,303	$ 2,341
Specific Reserve	$ 332	$ 348
Commercial
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Contracts \| loan	2	2
Recorded Investment	$ 70	$ 74
Specific Reserve	$ 0	$ 0
Consumer
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Contracts \| loan	3	3
Recorded Investment	$ 249	$ 253
Specific Reserve	$ 6	$ 6
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Contracts \| loan	1	1
Recorded Investment	$ 118	$ 118
Specific Reserve	$ 45	$ 43

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Financing Receivable Modifications Number Of Contracts Outstanding

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Amount of financing receivable modified as troubled debt restructuring.

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