INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Net Deferred Tax Asset ) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred tax assets:
Loan loss and REO	$ 39,495	$ 37,615
Deferred compensation	21,470	22,033
Net operating loss carryforward	12,967	15,470
Federal and state tax credits	758	1,545
State net operating losses	3,978	4,558
Loan discount	625	1,104
Lease liability	11,547	12,997
Unrealized loss on securities - available-for-sale, net	91,455	114,708
Other	4,222	4,782
Total deferred tax assets	186,517	214,812
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation	(5,428)	(6,458)
Deferred loan fees, servicing rights and loan origination costs	(13,008)	(13,331)
Intangibles	(3,313)	(3,929)
Right of use asset	(10,378)	(11,603)
Financial instruments accounted for under fair value accounting	(841)	(1,176)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(32,968)	(36,497)
Deferred income tax asset	153,549	178,315
Valuation allowance	(184)	(184)
Deferred tax asset, net	$ 153,365	$ 178,131