Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis) (Details)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value $ 2,483,835 $ 2,442,166
Loans held for sale 9,525 9,420
Financial Derivatives 94,883 97,445
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 176,420 199,548
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 62,860 62,199
Loans held for sale 0 0
Financial Derivatives 0 0
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 2,420,975 2,379,967
Loans held for sale 9,525 9,420
Financial Derivatives 94,883 97,445
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 176,420 199,548
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Loans held for sale 0 0
Financial Derivatives 0 0
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Loans held for sale 9,525 9,420
Financial Derivatives 94,883 97,445
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 176,420 199,548
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Loans held for sale 0 0
Financial Derivatives 0 0
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Loans held for sale 9,525 9,420
Financial Derivatives 94,883 97,445
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 176,420 199,548
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Loans held for sale 0 0
Financial Derivatives 0 0
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 0 0
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 66,095 66,013
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 66,095 66,013
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 62,860 62,199
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 3,235 3,814
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 456,370 468,337
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 456,370 468,337
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 456,370 468,337
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Corporate Bond Securities [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 238,830 244,712
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 238,830 244,712
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 238,830 244,712
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 1,720,655 1,661,244
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 1,720,655 1,661,244
Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 1,885 1,860
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 1,885 1,860
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 1,885 1,860
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value $ 0 $ 0