SECURITIES - Schedule of Sales of Securities Available For Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Sales of securities available-for-sale
Proceeds	$ 25,332	$ 13,964	$ 8,018
Gross gains	140	797	433
Gross losses	$ (119)	$ 0	$ 0
Number of securities (in shares)	30	9	17

Number of debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), with interest rate reset through auction process, sold at fair value.

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Amount of realized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), excluding other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI).

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Amount of realized loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of cash inflow from sale of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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