PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 31,973	$ 26,780
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses	5,566,832	4,795,647
Other assets	172,571	148,337
Total assets	7,067,672	6,267,337
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Trust preferred securities	20,620	20,620
Other liabilities	93,976	124,604
Total liabilities	6,408,651	5,691,440
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	111	109
Surplus	395,871	389,276
Retained earnings	315,975	240,810
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(52,936)	(54,298)	$ (7,504)
Total equity	659,021	575,897	$ 556,989	$ 340,787
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	7,067,672	6,267,337
Parent Company
Assets
Cash and due from banks	16,946	9,476
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses		776
Investments	620	620
Investment in subsidiary bank, at equity	660,620	584,522
Other assets	2,007	1,520
Total assets	680,193	596,914
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Trust preferred securities	20,620	20,620
Other liabilities	552	397
Total liabilities	21,172	21,017
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	111	109
Surplus	395,871	389,276
Retained earnings	315,975	240,810
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(52,936)	(54,298)
Total equity	659,021	575,897
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 680,193	$ 596,914