LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans, interest income	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Loans under modified terms	35,177,000	51,237,000
Amortized Cost	35,177,000	51,237,000
Total Allowance for credit losses	178,644,000	132,182,000	110,768,000	$ 178,644,000
Unfunded commitments on TLM loans	198,000	1,600,000		198,000
Transfer from LHFI to LHFS	$ 0	0	899,000
Number of operating segments | segment	2
Loans held for investment, accrued interest receivable	$ 73,700,000	72,500,000		$ 73,700,000
Financing Receivable Accrued Interest After Allowance For Credit Loss Statement Of Financial Position Extensible List Not Disclosed (Flag)				true
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Allowance for credit losses	148,887,000	105,896,000	$ 82,753,000	$ 148,887,000
Troubled Loan Modifications
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans under modified terms	35,200,000	51,200,000
Amortized Cost	$ 35,200,000	51,200,000
Period for restructured loan to be considered default	90 days
Total Allowance for credit losses	$ 454,000	$ 289,000		454,000
Troubled Loan Modifications | Past Due
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans under modified terms				0
Amortized Cost				$ 0