FAIR VALUE (Schedule of Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Securities available for sale	$ 843,779	$ 622,689
Loans held for sale, at fair value	3,013	13,588
Recurring Basis [Member]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	3,013	13,588
Total	904,749	730,923
Derivatives	49,750	89,145
Recurring Basis [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives	5,267	9,616
Recurring Basis [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives	43,133	79,529
Derivatives	44,483	79,529
Recurring Basis [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Market For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Total	14,824	15,117
Recurring Basis [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Loans held for sale, at fair value	3,013	13,588
Total	889,925	715,806
Derivatives	49,750	89,145
Recurring Basis [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives	5,267	9,616
Recurring Basis [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives	43,133	79,529
Derivatives	44,483	79,529
U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Securities available for sale		2,613
U.S. Treasuries [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member]
Securities available for sale		2,613
U.S. Treasuries [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Securities available for sale		2,613
U.S. Government-Sponsored Agencies [Member]
Securities available for sale	274,433	83,771
U.S. Government-Sponsored Agencies [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member]
Securities available for sale	274,433	83,771
U.S. Government-Sponsored Agencies [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Securities available for sale	274,433	83,771
Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential [Member]
Securities available for sale	515,131	476,058
Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member]
Securities available for sale	515,131	476,058
Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Securities available for sale	515,131	476,058
SBA Pool Securities [Member]
Securities available for sale	42,930	49,129
SBA Pool Securities [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member]
Securities available for sale	42,930	49,129
SBA Pool Securities [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Securities available for sale	42,930	49,129
State and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Securities available for sale	5,750	8,089
State and Political Subdivisions [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member]
Securities available for sale	5,750	8,089
State and Political Subdivisions [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Securities available for sale	5,750	8,089
Corporate Bond [Member]
Securities available for sale	5,535	3,029
Corporate Bond [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member]
Securities available for sale	5,535	3,029
Corporate Bond [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Securities available for sale	5,535	3,029
CRA Investment Fund [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member]
Securities available for sale	14,824	15,117
CRA Investment Fund [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Market For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Securities available for sale	$ 14,824	$ 15,117

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