INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Schedule of Securities by Maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Available for Sale, Amortized Cost
Due after one year through five years	$ 35,000
Due after five years through ten years	139,976
Due after ten years	79,818
Total	254,794
Amortized Cost	645,835	$ 661,045
Available for Sale, Fair Value
Due after one year through five years	30,752
Due after five years through ten years	115,175
Due after ten years	60,490
Total	206,417
Total Fair Value	550,617	554,648
Held to Maturity, Amortized Cost
Due after one year through five years	40,000
Total	40,000
Amortized Cost	107,755	102,291
Held to Maturity, Fair Value
Due after one year through five years	36,631
Total	36,631
Total Fair Value	94,415	87,187
Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential [Member]
Available for Sale, Amortized Cost
Securities not due at a single maturity	363,893
Amortized Cost	363,893	62,291
Available for Sale, Fair Value
Securities not due at a single maturity	320,796
Total Fair Value	320,796	51,750
Held to Maturity, Amortized Cost
Securities not due at a single maturity	67,755
Amortized Cost	67,755	372,471
Held to Maturity, Fair Value
Securities not due at a single maturity	57,784
Total Fair Value	57,784	325,738
SBA Pool Securities [Member]
Available for Sale, Amortized Cost
Securities not due at a single maturity	27,148
Amortized Cost	27,148	31,934
Available for Sale, Fair Value
Securities not due at a single maturity	23,404
Total Fair Value	$ 23,404	$ 27,427