Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Reconciliation Between Expected and Actual Income Tax Expense and Resulting Effective Tax Rate) (Details)

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INCOME TAXES (Reconciliation Between Expected and Actual Income Tax Expense and Resulting Effective Tax Rate) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]      
Expected federal income tax expense $ 50,361 $ 58,790 $ 66,939
State income tax expense (benefit), net of federal effect 530 782 (72)
Tax-exempt income, net of expense disallowance (11,123) (11,615) (9,820)
Bank owned life insurance (2,469) (2,415) (2,412)
Other, net 784 (98) 207
Income tax expense $ 38,083 $ 45,444 $ 54,842
Effective income tax rate 15.90% 16.20% 17.20%