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SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (Schedule of Carrying Value, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses and Estimated Fair Value of Securities) (Details)

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SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (Schedule of Carrying Value, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses and Estimated Fair Value of Securities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Total HTM Securities $ 810,450 $ 837,378
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,040 6,334
Gross Unrealized Losses (45,018) (35,638)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value 766,472 808,074
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Total HTM Securities 694,772 699,189
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,015 6,175
Gross Unrealized Losses (31,356) (23,464)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value 664,431 681,900
Corporate Bond Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Total HTM Securities 3,804 4,349
Gross Unrealized Gains 0 0
Gross Unrealized Losses (130) (100)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value 3,674 4,249
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Total HTM Securities 111,874 133,840
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Total HTM Securities 49,048 51,980
Gross Unrealized Gains 6 37
Gross Unrealized Losses (6,677) (6,019)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value 42,377 45,998
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Total HTM Securities 62,826 81,860
Gross Unrealized Gains 19 122
Gross Unrealized Losses (6,855) (6,055)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value 55,990 75,927
Agency Securities [Member] | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Total HTM Securities 27,273 27,477
Gross Unrealized Gains 0 0
Gross Unrealized Losses (6,024) (5,570)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value 21,249 21,907
Agency Securities [Member] | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Total HTM Securities 39,409 40,562
Gross Unrealized Gains 0 0
Gross Unrealized Losses (6,468) (5,713)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value 32,941 34,849
Non-agency | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Total HTM Securities 21,775 24,503
Gross Unrealized Gains 6 37
Gross Unrealized Losses (653) (449)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value 21,128 24,091
Non-agency | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Total HTM Securities 23,417 41,298
Gross Unrealized Gains 19 122
Gross Unrealized Losses (387) (342)
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value $ 23,049 $ 41,078