PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION, Condensed Income Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Condensed Income Statements [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 57,522	$ 49,138	$ 46,078
Interest expense	15,115	3,328	3,704
Net interest income	42,407	45,810	42,374
Provision for credit losses	(395)	(195)	(181)
Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses	42,802	46,005	42,555
Total non-interest expenses	35,745	31,272	27,995
Income before provision for income taxes	10,810	18,711	18,313
Income tax benefit	3,494	5,262	5,212
Net income	7,316	13,449	13,101
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Income Statements [Abstract]
Interest income	0	0	0
Interest expense	51	16	17
Net interest income	(51)	(16)	(17)
Provision for credit losses	0	0	0
Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses	(51)	(16)	(17)
Equity in income from consolidated subsidiary	8,668	13,779	13,271
Total income	8,617	13,763	13,254
Total non-interest expenses	1,624	525	420
Income before provision for income taxes	6,993	13,238	12,834
Income tax benefit	(323)	(211)	(267)
Net income	$ 7,316	$ 13,449	$ 13,101