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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) officer	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Outstanding loan commitments to fund loans		$ 16,400
Future obligations under leases to fund tenant improvements and other future construction obligation		6,700
Restricted cash		13,568	$ 11,340	$ 9,891
S B A7 A Loans \| Government Guaranteed Portions
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Aggregate amount serviced		$ 266,500
City and County of San Francisco Real Property Transfer Tax Case \| Pending Litigation
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Refund sought for penalties, interest and legal fees paid for real property transfer tax	$ 11,800
Employment agreements \| Executive Officers
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of officers covered under employment agreement \| officer		1
Multiplier used for the calculation of payments in the event of death of employee		2
Multiplier used for the calculation of payments in the event of disability to employee		1
Restricted Cash For Tenant Improvement Allowance
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Restricted cash		$ 2,500