INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Income Tax Expense Included in Consolidated Financial Statements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Federal:
Current expense									$ 25,814	$ 27,228	$ 7,400
Deferred (benefit)/expense									(11,862)	(7,817)	7,971
State:
Current expense									7,889	7,511	4,188
Deferred (benefit)/expense									(3,414)	1,176	1,481
Total income tax expense	$ 3,024	$ 3,845	$ 4,963	$ 6,595	$ 8,931	$ 7,623	$ 7,193	$ 4,351	$ 18,427	$ 28,098	$ 21,040