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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE - Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses by Loan Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 204,681 | $ 223,052 | $ 204,934 | $ 223,277
Provision for credit losses | 24,500 | 0 | 26,500 | 0
Recoveries on loans | 1,257 | 445 | 2,157 | 1,289
Loans charged off | (40,901) | (2,350) | (44,054) | (3,419)
Ending balance | 189,537 | 221,147 | 189,537 | 221,147
Commercial |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 99,213 | 101,304 | 97,348 | 102,216
Provision for credit losses | 31,648 | 7,639 | 34,793 | 6,440
Recoveries on loans | 536 | 66 | 1,087 | 596
Loans charged off | (40,180) | (636) | (42,011) | (879)
Ending balance | 91,217 | 108,373 | 91,217 | 108,373
Commercial Real Estate |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 45,278 | 46,308 | 44,048 | 46,839
Provision for credit losses | 75 | (7,151) | 1,603 | (7,734)
Recoveries on loans | 161 | 0 | 214 | 56
Loans charged off | 0 | 0 | (351) | (4)
Ending balance | 45,514 | 39,157 | 45,514 | 39,157
Construction |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 20,369 | 28,571 | 24,823 | 28,955
Provision for credit losses | (6,009) | 1,502 | (10,463) | 1,118
Recoveries on loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Loans charged off | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 14,360 | 30,073 | 14,360 | 30,073
Consumer & Residential |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 39,821 | 46,869 | 38,715 | 45,267
Provision for credit losses | (1,214) | (1,990) | 567 | 176
Recoveries on loans | 560 | 379 | 856 | 637
Loans charged off | (721) | (1,714) | (1,692) | (2,536)
Ending balance | $ 38,446 | $ 43,544 | $ 38,446 | $ 43,544

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