FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND DISCLOSURE - Valuation Methodology and Unobservable Inputs for Level Three Assets Measured at Fair Value on Non Recurring Basis) (Details) - Nonrecurring $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Total Collateral -Dependent Loans
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value	$ 4,497	$ 4,768
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Total Collateral -Dependent Loans
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value	4,497	4,768
Readily Available Market Prices (Level 1) \| Total Collateral -Dependent Loans
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value	0	0
Observable Market Data (Level 2) \| Total Collateral -Dependent Loans
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value	0	0
Impaired Loans Specifically Reserved [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Impaired Loans	$ 4,497	$ 4,768
Impaired Loans Specifically Reserved [Member] \| Measurement Input, Cost to Sell \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Market Approach Valuation Technique
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
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-Section 50
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
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-Section 50
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