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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, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value $ 2,555,723 $ 2,231,261
Loans held for sale 12,906 6,710
Financial Derivatives 102,611 93,027
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 227,023 206,561
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 60,996 61,311
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 2,494,727 2,169,950
Loans held for sale 12,906 6,710
Financial Derivatives 102,611 93,027
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 227,023 206,561
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 12,906 6,710
Financial Derivatives 102,611 93,027
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 227,024 206,561
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 12,906 6,710
Financial Derivatives 102,611 93,027
LIABILITIES    
Financial Derivatives 227,024 206,561
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 65,250 63,356
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 65,250 63,356
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 60,996 61,311
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 4,254 2,045
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 469,385 475,447
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 469,385 475,447
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 469,385 475,447
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 271,804 241,889
Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 271,804 241,889
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 271,804 241,889
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 1,747,479 1,448,817
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 1,747,479 1,448,817
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 1,805 1,752
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value 1,805 1,752
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 1,805 1,752
Collateralized Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
ASSETS    
Securities available for sale, at fair value $ 0 $ 0