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
Jun. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value $ 3,876,717 $ 4,194,301
Loans held for sale 23,074 18,486
Financial Derivatives 92,957 112,686
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 152,093 166,690
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 89,077 88,946
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 3,787,640 4,105,355
Loans held for sale 23,074 18,486
Financial Derivatives 92,957 112,686
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 152,093 166,690
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 23,074 18,486
Financial Derivatives 92,957 112,686
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 152,093 166,690
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 23,074 18,486
Financial Derivatives 92,957 112,686
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 152,093 166,690
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 101,112 104,002
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 101,112 104,002
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 89,077 88,946
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 12,035 15,056
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 491,271 487,885
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 491,271 487,885
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 491,271 487,885
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 194,584 217,934
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 194,584 217,934
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 194,584 217,934
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 3,087,750 3,382,524
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 3,087,750 3,382,524
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 2,000 1,956
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 2,000 1,956
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 2,000 1,956
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value $ 0 $ 0