LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES (Schedule of Loans on Nonaccrual Status) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	$ 115,051	$ 57,969
Nonaccrual With No ALLL	68,066	2,510
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing	35,551	14,143
Construction and Land Development
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	4,303	1,313
Nonaccrual With No ALLL	2,700	0
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing	1,481	120
CRE - Owner Occupied
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	6,034	2,915
Nonaccrual With No ALLL	1,430	0
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing	4,788	1,592
CRE - Non-Owner Occupied
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	11,301	1,167
Nonaccrual With No ALLL	10,097	0
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing	2,099	6,874
Multifamily Real Estate
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	45,369	132
Nonaccrual With No ALLL	45,369	0
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing	6,140	0
Commercial and Industrial
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	10,288	33,702
Nonaccrual With No ALLL	2,751	2,510
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing	9,114	955
Residential 1-4 Family - Commercial
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	6,657	1,510
Nonaccrual With No ALLL	4,597	0
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing	2,379	949
Residential 1-4 Family - Mortgage
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	23,297	12,725
Nonaccrual With No ALLL	1,122	0
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing	5,633	1,307
Residential 1-4 Family - Revolving
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	5,643	3,826
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing	3,458	1,710
Automobile Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	572	659
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing	404	284
Consumer
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	12	20
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing	55	44
Other Commercial
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	1,575	0
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing	$ 0	$ 308