INCOME TAXES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred tax assets
Accrued expenses not deducted for tax purposes	$ 15,909	$ 13,804
Allowance for credit losses	41,541	32,265
Employee and director equity compensation	1,489	1,548
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	89	89
Loan basis difference fair value adjustment	2,286	4,791
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	637	226
Deferred Tax Assets, Unrealized Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross	2,921	0
Deferred Tax Asset, Operating Lease Liability	17,970	15,846
Other	1,188	999
Gross deferred tax assets	84,030	69,568
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	(306)	(280)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	83,724	69,288
Deferred tax liabilities
Core deposit and other intangibles	5,927	4,344
Deferred loan fees, net	6,107	336
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Derivatives	5,536	13,036
Fixed assets	18,437	7,786
Goodwill	11,249	10,947
Deferred Tax Liabilities Unrealized Gains on Available for Sale	0	4,152
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Prepaid Expenses	3,296	3,404
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements	16,829	12,979
Other	1,825	1,573
Gross deferred tax liabilities	69,206	58,557
Total net deferred tax asset	$ 14,518	$ 10,731