Uninsured deposit annul interest rate of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable to insurance entities to mitigate potential loss from various risks or to satisfy a promise to provide certain coverage's to employees. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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The face amount of financial liabilities, which are not recognized in the financial statements (off-balance sheet) because they fail to meet some other criterion for recognition.

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Amount of expense for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance.

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in loss contingency liability.

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Amount of cash outflow reducing loss contingency liability.

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Amount of uninsured time deposit liability in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limit or similar state deposit insurance regime in United States of America (US). Excludes time deposit that is otherwise uninsured.

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COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND RESTRICTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 16, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments and contingencies
Contract amount of commitments and contingencies		$ 1,615,899	$ 1,555,901
Loss contingency accrual, payments			5,800
Basis points	0.134%
Uninsured deposits					$ 5,000,000
FDIC expenses		400	1,500
Litigation accrual			5,800
Litigation accrual for the year		0
FDIC insurance expense		2,600		$ 2,100
Commitments to extend credit
Commitments and contingencies
Contract amount of commitments and contingencies		1,550,998	1,494,549
Standby letters of credit
Commitments and contingencies
Contract amount of commitments and contingencies		$ 64,901	$ 61,352