Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 30 to 89 Days Past Due, Percentage

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Loans and Leases [Line Items]

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of accrued interest on financing receivable.

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Amount excluding accrued interest, of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Amortized cost excluding accrued interest, before allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Amortized cost excluding accrued interest, of financing receivable on nonaccrual status with no allowance for credit loss. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Amount of interest income on financing receivable on nonaccrual status.

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Amount of commitment to lend additional funds to debtor experiencing financial difficulty for which creditor has modified terms of financing receivable.

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Recorded investment of consumer mortgage loan receivables secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process.

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LOANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
LOANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Loans and Leases [Line Items]
Accrued interest receivable	$ 60,100,000		$ 60,100,000			$ 65,400,000
Unfunded commitments	0		0
Total Loans	11,440,917,000		11,440,917,000			12,068,645,000
Allowance for credit losses	106,797,000	$ 110,208,000	106,797,000	$ 110,208,000	$ 126,861,000	$ 122,566,000	$ 111,198,000	$ 109,483,000
Loans secured by residential real estate property in process of foreclosure	$ 918,000		$ 918,000
Loans delinquent 30 to 89 days, percentage	0.26%		0.26%			0.09%
Interest income on nonaccrual loans	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Nonaccrual loans with no related allowance	28,700,000		28,700,000			$ 52,500,000
Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP")
Loans and Leases [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	0		0
Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") \| Nonpass
Loans and Leases [Line Items]
Total Loans	$ 158,000		$ 158,000			$ 136,000,000