PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 10,176	$ 9,246
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses	2,646,677	1,846,274
Total assets	3,357,572	2,182,644
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Trust preferred securities payable	20,620	20,620
Subordinated debt payable, net of issuance costs	24,601	24,545
Other liabilities	10,696	7,687
Total liabilities	3,058,448	1,918,127
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	82	82
Surplus	216,468	213,490
Retained earnings	81,364	51,415
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect	1,207	(473)
Total equity	299,124	264,517	$ 236,884
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	3,357,572	2,182,644
Parent Company
Assets
Cash and due from banks	1,836	3,547
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses	776	776
Investments	620	620
Investment in subsidiary bank, at equity	340,733	304,141
Other assets	1,106	1,380
Total assets	345,071	310,464
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Trust preferred securities payable	20,620	20,620
Subordinated debt payable, net of issuance costs	24,601	24,545
Other liabilities	726	782
Total liabilities	45,947	45,947
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	3	3
Common stock	82	82
Surplus	216,468	213,490
Retained earnings	81,364	51,415
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect	1,207	(473)
Total equity	299,124	264,517
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 345,071	$ 310,464