FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	$ 4,194,301	$ 2,442,166
Loans held for sale	18,486	9,420
Financial Derivatives	112,686	97,445
LIABILITIES
Financial Derivatives	166,690	199,548
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	88,946	62,199
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	4,105,355	2,379,967
Loans held for sale	18,486	9,420
Financial Derivatives	112,686	97,445
LIABILITIES
Financial Derivatives	166,690	199,548
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	18,486	9,420
Financial Derivatives	112,686	97,445
LIABILITIES
Financial Derivatives	166,690	199,548
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	18,486	9,420
Financial Derivatives	112,686	97,445
LIABILITIES
Financial Derivatives	166,690	199,548
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	104,002	66,013
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	104,002	66,013
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	88,946	62,199
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	15,056	3,814
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	487,885	468,337
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	487,885	468,337
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	487,885	468,337
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	217,934	244,712
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	217,934	244,712
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	217,934	244,712
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	3,382,524	1,661,244
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	3,382,524	1,661,244
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	1,956	1,860
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	1,956	1,860
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	1,956	1,860
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities available for sale, at fair value	$ 0	$ 0