ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (Schedule of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ (41,974)	$ (9,488)	$ (104,418)	$ (19,633)
Income tax expense	(3,845)	(7,623)	(15,403)	(19,167)
NET INCOME	$ 8,755	20,126	40,255	53,667
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense		(58)	(84)	(58)
Income tax expense		16	24	16
NET INCOME		$ (42)	$ (60)	(42)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Unrealized Gains/(Losses) On Securities Available For Sale [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Securities losses, net				6,609
Income tax expense				(1,582)
NET INCOME				$ 5,027