INCOME TAXES - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets
Provision for credit losses	$ 10,220	$ 10,977
Nonaccrual interest	28,343	28,571
LIHTC tax credits carryforwards	5,667	0
Net operating loss carryforwards	26,736	370
Accrued liabilities	2,241	1,917
Other investments	786	463
Lease liabilities	8,071	9,019
Nonaccrual interest	1,695	1,112
Intangibles	4,796	4,725
Stock based compensation	849	782
Loan valuation	240	274
Premises and equipment	681	0
Other	457	401
Total	90,782	58,611
Deferred tax liabilities
Mortgage servicing rights	(22,805)	(24,204)
Deferred loan fees and costs	(8,465)	(8,967)
Lease right-of-use assets	(6,202)	(6,906)
Premises and equipment	0	(364)
Total	(37,472)	(40,441)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)		18,170
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	53,310
Valuation allowance	(53,310)	0
Net deferred tax asset	$ 0	$ 18,170

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Deferred Tax Assets, Stock Options

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from investments (excludes investments in subsidiaries and equity method investments).

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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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