PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Condensed Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income:
Total interest income	$ 369,835	$ 340,933	$ 200,393
Expenses:
Interest on borrowed funds	17,716	20,249	8,599
Income before income taxes	97,965	96,804	78,689
Income tax benefit	(20,771)	(21,347)	(15,770)
Net income	77,194	75,457	62,919
Parent Company
Income:
Interest and dividends	38	36	17
Dividend income	39,000	65,000	16,000
Other	16	6,983	2,667
Total interest income	39,054	72,019	18,684
Expenses:
Interest on borrowed funds	7,436	7,970	7,492
Legal and professional	868	1,136	593
Other	10,125	6,266	7,498
Operating expenses	18,429	15,372	15,583
Income before income taxes	20,625	56,647	3,101
Income tax benefit	4,649	2,005	3,263
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed income of subsidiary	25,274	58,652	6,364
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary	51,920	16,805	56,555
Net income	$ 77,194	$ 75,457	$ 62,919