INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Tax Effects of Temporary Differences that Give Rise to Significant Portions of Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for credit losses	$ 17,540	$ 14,924
Tax net operating loss carryforward	262	648
Capital loss carryforward	1,763
Organization costs	7	7
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale	25,408	25,424
Unrealized loss on equity security	488	544
Stock compensation expense	2,621	3,084
Nonaccrual interest	115	202
Accrued compensation	7,201	5,277
Accrued expenses	1,079	803
Lease liabilities	3,328	3,598
Finance lease	672	1,072
Other	1,080	727
Total gross deferred tax assets	61,564	56,310
Deferred tax liabilities:
Lease financing	48,002	58,382
Cash flow hedge	1,883	2,528
Deferred loan origination costs and fees	1,878	1,827
Deferred income	4,479	4,608
Amortization of intangible assets	1,245	854
Lease right-of-use asset	3,126	3,379
Other	446	164
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	61,059	71,742
Net deferred tax liability		$ (15,432)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 505