LOANS, ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 102,589	$ 90,278	$ 37,241
Financing Receivable, Modified, Commitment to Lend	14,500	8,600
Extended Maturity [Member]
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 24,256	41,314	$ 28,748
Contractual Interest Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		$ 99