FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
OREO	$ 55	$ 0
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Average impaired loans	44.00%	19.00%
Collateral Dependent Loans	$ 3,060
OREO	$ 55
OREO range	29.00%
Impaired loans		$ 2,590
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Range impaired loans	71.00%	33.00%

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The total of collateralized agreements including securities purchased under agreements to resell (repos), borrowed securities, and secured demand notes.

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Amount of allowance for credit losses related to recorded investment.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other real estate and foreclosed assets. Other real estate may include real estate investments, real estate loans that qualify as investments in real estate, and premises that are no longer used in operations may also be included in real estate owned. Foreclosed assets include all assets obtained in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement through foreclosure proceedings.

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