INCOME TAX - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets:
Differences in Accounting for Credit Losses	$ 54,734	$ 61,484
Differences in Accounting for Loan Fees	2,398	2,094
Deferred Compensation	4,021	3,922
Federal & State Income Tax Loss Carryforward and Credits	600	600
Net Unrealized Loss on Securities Available for Sale	46,161	62,323
Other	6,716	2,883
Total Assets	114,630	133,306
Liabilities:
Differences in Depreciation Methods	7,439	7,039
Differences in Accounting for Loans and Securities	1,284	1,058
Differences in Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights	1,987	616
Difference in Accounting for Pensions and Other Employee Benefits	6,072	3,687
State Income Tax	1,428	1,859
REIT Dividend Deferral	2,979	3,088
Other	8,692	6,502
Total Liabilities	29,881	23,849
Net Deferred Tax Asset	$ 84,749	$ 109,457