SECURITIES (Reconciliation of fair value of Available for Sale securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	$ 2,051,822	$ 1,353,964
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	8,302	26
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(55,877)	(103,046)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	2,004,247	1,250,944
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale,	2,051,822	1,353,964
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	228,697	229,452
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(10,025)	(19,792)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	218,672	209,660
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale,	228,697	229,452
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	485,388	628,017
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	32
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(14,336)	(36,016)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	471,084	592,001
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale,	485,388	628,017
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	790,764	415,918
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	4,430	25
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(22,231)	(37,782)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	772,963	378,161
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale,	790,764	415,918
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	273,321	31,168
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	784	1
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(4,529)	(2,174)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	269,576	28,995
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale,	273,321	31,168
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	12,478	197
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	80
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	(3)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	12,558	194
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale,	12,478	197
Taxable Municipal Bonds
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	217,574	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	2,976
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(30)	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	220,520	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale,	217,574	0
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities Issued By Banks And Insurers [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	1,120	1,180
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(78)	(85)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	1,042	1,095
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale,	1,120	1,180
Small Business Administration Pooled Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	42,480	48,032
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(4,648)	(7,194)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	37,832	40,838
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale,	$ 42,480	$ 48,032

Amount, before tax, of unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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