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Swap valuation allowance.

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Average fixed interest rate related to the group of interest rate derivatives.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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DERIVATIVES - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
DERIVATIVES - Additional Information (Details)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) Contract	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized gain				$ 6,400,000
Net interest income (expense)	$ 45,525,000		$ 35,211,000	128,040,000	$ 100,849,000
Swap valuation allowance			1,350,000	673,000	1,350,000
Accrued interest receivable	17,816,000			17,816,000		$ 21,589,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commercial Real Estate Loan [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Swap valuation provision placed on non-accrual status						2,100,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	290,000,000.0			290,000,000.0		230,000,000.0
Unrealized after-tax gain of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	167,000
Unrealized gain				4,083,000		(3,479,000)
Net interest income (expense)	(11,000)		$ 1,000,000.0	1,700,000	$ 3,300,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 290,000,000			$ 290,000,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount						230,000,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount		$ 100,000,000.0
Derivative, maturity year		2023
Derivative, maturity term		5 years
Weighted-average fixed pay rate	2.25%			2.25%
Number of forward contract \| Contract		4
Loan Level Swaps [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 627,502,000			$ 627,502,000		702,210,000
Loan Level Swaps [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Accrued interest receivable	2,000,000.0			2,000,000.0		2,000,000.0
Loan Level Swaps [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Accrued interest payable	$ 4,800,000			$ 4,800,000		$ 4,800,000