BORROWINGS (FHLB Advances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Due in Next Twelve Months	$ 400,000
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Activity for Year, Average Interest Rate for Year	5.50%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium	$ 541	$ 637
FHLB table [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advance	$ 705,000
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Interest Rate	5.54%
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Due in Next Twelve Months	$ 400,000
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Activity for Year, Average Interest Rate for Year	5.50%
Federal home loan Bank advances weighted Average Interest Rate inclusive of Swaps	3.83%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium	$ 541	$ 637
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Weighted Average Interest Rate, Index Amortizing	1.40%	1.65%
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Index Amortizing	$ 1,105,541

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