INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Net Deferred Tax Asset (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets
Accrued expenses not deducted for tax purposes	$ 17,720	$ 14,646
Allowance for credit losses	46,372	38,774
Deferred Tax Assets, Derivative Instruments	5,304	7,825
Employee and director equity compensation	1,930	1,660
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	89	89
Loan basis difference fair value adjustment	1,612	1,811
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	627	633
Deferred Tax Assets, Unrealized Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross	23,795	29,536
Deferred Tax Asset, Operating Lease Liability	15,471	15,387
State purchased credits	21,448	0
Other	621	587
Gross deferred tax assets	134,989	110,948
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	(531)	(467)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	134,458	110,481
Deferred tax liabilities
Core deposit and other intangibles	1,453	2,865
Deferred loan fees, net	8,080	8,160
Fixed assets	14,747	16,606
Goodwill	11,476	11,291
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Prepaid Expenses	7,260	3,482
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements	14,921	14,781
Other	1,868	1,884
Gross deferred tax liabilities	59,805	59,069
Total net deferred tax asset	$ 74,653	$ 51,412