FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	$ 2,442,166	$ 2,231,261
Loans held for sale	9,420	6,710
Financial Derivatives	97,445	93,027
LIABILITIES
Financial Derivatives	199,548	206,561
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	62,199	61,311
Loans held for sale	0	0
Financial Derivatives	0	0
LIABILITIES
Financial Derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	2,379,967	2,169,950
Loans held for sale	9,420	6,710
Financial Derivatives	97,445	93,027
LIABILITIES
Financial Derivatives	199,548	206,561
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	0	0
Loans held for sale	0	0
Financial Derivatives	0	0
LIABILITIES
Financial Derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
ASSETS
Loans held for sale	9,420	6,710
Financial Derivatives	97,445	93,027
LIABILITIES
Financial Derivatives	199,548	206,561
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Loans held for sale	0	0
Financial Derivatives	0	0
LIABILITIES
Financial Derivatives	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Loans held for sale	9,420	6,710
Financial Derivatives	97,445	93,027
LIABILITIES
Financial Derivatives	199,548	206,561
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Loans held for sale	0	0
Financial Derivatives	0	0
LIABILITIES
Financial Derivatives	0	0
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	66,013	63,356
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	66,013	63,356
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	62,199	61,311
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	3,814	2,045
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	0	0
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	468,337	475,447
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	468,337	475,447
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	0	0
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	468,337	475,447
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	0	0
Corporate Bond Securities [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	244,712	241,889
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	244,712	241,889
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	0	0
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	244,712	241,889
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	0	0
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	1,661,244	1,448,817
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	0	0
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	1,661,244	1,448,817
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	0	0
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	1,860	1,752
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	1,860	1,752
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	0	0
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	1,860	1,752
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	$ 0	$ 0