ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) segment building	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of branches | building				24
Number of reportable segments | segment				2
Number of operating segments | segment				2
Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or market		$ 361,825		$ 361,825		$ 0
Interest rate swap derivative assets		300		300
Derivative liabilities		900		900
Goodwill, impairment loss			$ 11,150	0	$ 11,150
Fraud losses		$ 61	$ 267	$ 59	$ 2,719
Subsequent Event [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Life Premium Finance Division
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Expected pre-tax gain	$ 4,500
Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or market	370,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Life Premium Finance Division
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Sales on amortized cost of loans	$ 354,000
Panacea Financial Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Capital Stock Acquired (as a percent)						19.00%
Panacea Financial Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Financing round led by a global venture capital firm						$ 24,500