FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Level 3 Valuation Techniques Nonrecurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net		$ 3,460
Valuation allowance		453
Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net		3,007
Foreclosed assets held for sale	$ 459	275
Residential mortgage
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Foreclosed assets held for sale	184	0
Commercial \| Real estate loan
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net		3,400
Valuation allowance		427
Commercial \| Commercial and industrial
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net		60
Valuation allowance		26
Impaired Loans \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net	5,802	3,460
Valuation allowance	895	453
Fair value	4,907	3,007
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial real estate - nonowner occupied \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net	4,781
Valuation allowance	609
Fair value	4,172
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial real estate - owner occupied \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net	812
Valuation allowance	183
Fair value	$ 629
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial real estate - owner occupied \| Weighted average \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Discount rate	56.00%
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Other commercial loans \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net	$ 209
Valuation allowance	103
Fair value	$ 106
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Other commercial loans \| Weighted average \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Discount rate	20.00%
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Real estate loan \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net		3,400
Valuation allowance		427
Fair value		$ 2,973
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Real estate loan \| Weighted average \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Discount rate	27.00%	25.00%
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial and industrial \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Foreclosed assets held for sale		$ 60
Valuation allowance		26
Fair value		$ 34
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial and industrial \| Weighted average \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Discount rate		33.00%
Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Foreclosed assets held for sale	$ 459	$ 275
Valuation allowance	0	0
Fair value	459	275
Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial Real Estate Receivables \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Foreclosed assets held for sale	184	275
Valuation allowance	0	0
Fair value	$ 184	$ 275
Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial Real Estate Receivables \| Weighted average \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Discount rate	36.00%	50.00%
Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial Real Estate Receivables \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Foreclosed assets held for sale	$ 275
Valuation allowance	0
Fair value	$ 275
Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial Real Estate Receivables \| Weighted average \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Discount rate	50.00%

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