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INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Trading gain (losses) recorded in servicing income	$ (2.6)		$ (6.4)
Tax exempt interest income on available-for-sale securities	$ 3.1	$ 2.6	$ 8.9	$ 7.6
Mortgage Backed Securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Weighted average yield	2.78%		2.78%		1.82%
US Treasury Notes Securities \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument, Economic Hedge
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Trading securities	$ 21.1		$ 21.1
Unrealized gain (loss) on trading securities			$ 2.0