DEPOSITS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Deposit Liabilities [Abstract]
Time deposits, at or above FDIC insurance limit	$ 548.4	$ 432.9
Brokered deposits	615.9	72.5
Related party deposit liabilities	$ 163.6	$ 178.8

Deposit Liabilities [Abstract]

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Amount of interest-bearing domestic third-party deposits placed by or through the assistance of a deposit broker, also known as brokered deposit liabilities.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amount of deposits held by the entity for a related party (entity, shareholder, employee).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit, in denominations that meet or exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limit.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Paragraph 1
-SubTopic 405
-Topic 942
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