LOANS AND LEASES (Schedule of Modified as Troubled Debt Restructurings Subsequently Defaulted) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) Contract	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) Contract
Number of Subsequently Defaulted Loans \| Contract	1	2
Pre-Modification Outstanding Subsequently Defaulted Recorded Investment	$ 221
Post-Modification Outstanding Subsequently Defaulted Recorded Investment	$ 221
Subsequently Defaulted Recorded Investment		$ 232
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]
Number of Subsequently Defaulted Loans \| Contract		1
Subsequently Defaulted Recorded Investment		$ 39
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Primary Residential Mortgages [Member]
Number of Subsequently Defaulted Loans \| Contract	1	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Subsequently Defaulted Recorded Investment	$ 221
Post-Modification Outstanding Subsequently Defaulted Recorded Investment	$ 221
Subsequently Defaulted Recorded Investment		$ 193

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Number of financing receivable contracts modified as troubled debt restructuring within previous 12 months, with subsequent payment default.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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