NOTE 5 - DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Cash flow hedging and fair value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest and Dividend Income	$ 121,573	$ 125,015	$ 362,691	$ 361,935
Interest expense	52,881	60,216	158,645	175,068
Interest rate caps and collars | Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestExpenseOperating
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on effects of cash flow hedging				(117)
Interest rate swaps | Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain on effects of fair value hedging	(77)	176	(333)	511
Interest rate swaps | Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestExpenseOperating
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on effects of cash flow hedging	(95)	(214)	(297)	(633)
Interest rate swaps and collars | Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on effects of cash flow hedging	$ (1,720)	$ (2,144)	$ (5,168)	$ (6,336)