INCOME TAXES - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred income tax assets:
Loan loss reserves	$ 5,268	$ 3,812
Pre-opening and organization expenses	0	15
Deferred compensation	1,269	1,055
Intangible assets created from asset purchase	28	34
Loans purchased at a premium	34	68
Restricted stock	248	40
Deferred origination fees	1,348	795
Net loss on fair market adjustments	130	0
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale	3,882	0
Deferred tax assets, gross	12,207	5,819
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Loans purchased at a discount	96	136
Depreciation	239	325
Intangible assets created from stock purchase	321	393
Investment tax credit	142	0
Other	27	161
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale	0	743
Deferred tax liabilities, gross	825	1,758
Net deferred income tax asset	$ 11,382	$ 4,061