SECURITIES (Aggregation by credit quality indicator) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	$ 202,646	$ 209,565
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Corporations
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	29,283	$ 28,600
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	173,363
Fitch, AAA Rating
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	202,646
Fitch, AAA Rating | Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Corporations
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	29,283
Fitch, AAA Rating | Mortgage-Backed Securities
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities
Amortized Cost of HTM Securities, Total	$ 173,363