LEASES (Net Investment in Sales-Type and Direct Financing Lease) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Lease receivables, net of unearned income and deferred selling profit	$ 325,556	$ 266,380
Unguaranteed residual values, net of unearned income and deferred selling profit	16,711	15,159
Total net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases	$ 342,267	$ 281,539

Sales Type and Direct Financing Leases Unguaranteed Residuals.

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Amount excluding accrued interest, before allowance for credit loss, of net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 326
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
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Present value of lease payments not yet received by lessor and amount expected to be derived from underlying asset, following end of lease term guaranteed by lessee or other third party unrelated to lessor, from sales-type and direct financing leases.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479773/842-30-50-6

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-Topic 842
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479773/842-30-50-10

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