PRE TAX EXPENSE (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock based award expense		$ 4,309	$ 4,123	$ 4,403
Related tax benefits recognized in earnings		1,212	1,159	1,238
Stock options [Member] | Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock based award expense	[1]	0	0	23
Restricted stock awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock based award expense	[2]	3,580	3,272	3,679
Restricted stock awards [Member] | Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock based award expense	[1]	$ 729	$ 851	$ 701

[1] Expense related to awards issued to directors is recognized as directors’ fees within other noninterest expense.

[2] Inclusive of compensation expense associated with time-vested and performance-based restricted stock awards.