DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Carrying amount of hedged assets and fair value hedging adjustment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]		Total loans receivable held to maturity
Interest rate swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets		$ 1,185
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in Carrying Amount of Hedged Assets		$ (54)
Interest rate swap | Loans receivable held to maturity
Derivative [Line Items]
Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets	$ 2,525,261
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in Carrying Amount of Hedged Assets	24,652
Interest rate swap | Securities carried at fair value
Derivative [Line Items]
Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets	786,716
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in Carrying Amount of Hedged Assets	$ (20,979)