INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Income Tax Expense, Difference in Income Tax Rate to Pretax Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]
Computed expected tax expense	$ 58,790	$ 66,939	$ 39,122
Tax-exempt interest income, net	(11,615)	(9,820)	(8,844)
State income tax benefit	880	(1,039)	(310)
Other, net	(2,611)	(1,238)	(1,902)
Income tax expense	$ 45,444	$ 54,842	$ 28,066