INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Net Deferred Tax Asset (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred tax assets
Accrued expenses not deducted for tax purposes	$ 14,646	$ 16,162
Allowance for credit losses	38,774	42,748
Deferred Tax Assets, Derivative Instruments	7,825	14,328
Employee and director equity compensation	1,660	1,388
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	89	89
Loan basis difference fair value adjustment	1,811	2,273
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	633	606
Deferred Tax Assets, Unrealized Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross	29,536	38,968
Deferred Tax Asset, Operating Lease Liability	15,387	17,069
Other	587	791
Gross deferred tax assets	110,948	134,422
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	(467)	(358)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	110,481	134,064
Deferred tax liabilities
Core deposit and other intangibles	2,865	4,137
Deferred loan fees, net	8,160	8,281
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Derivatives	0	0
Fixed assets	16,606	18,132
Goodwill	11,291	11,432
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Prepaid Expenses	3,482	3,469
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements	14,781	16,565
Other	1,884	2,112
Gross deferred tax liabilities	59,069	64,128
Total net deferred tax asset	$ 51,412	$ 69,936