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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses by Loan Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 189,537 | $ 221,147 | $ 204,934 | $ 223,277
Provision for credit losses - loans | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31,500 | 5,000
Recoveries on loans | 894 | 546 | 3,051 | 1,835
Loans charged off | (7,603) | (20,911) | (51,657) | (24,330)
Ending balance | 187,828 | 205,782 | 187,828 | 205,782
Commercial |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 91,217 | 108,373 | 97,348 | 102,216
Provision for credit losses - loans | 8,456 | 3,020 | 43,249 | 9,460
Recoveries on loans | 505 | 179 | 1,592 | 775
Loans charged off | (6,375) | (19,833) | (48,386) | (20,712)
Ending balance | 93,803 | 91,739 | 93,803 | 91,739
Commercial Real Estate |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 45,514 | 39,157 | 44,048 | 46,839
Provision for credit losses - loans | 1,873 | 4,901 | 3,476 | (2,833)
Recoveries on loans | 18 | 0 | 232 | 56
Loans charged off | 0 | 0 | (351) | (4)
Ending balance | 47,405 | 44,058 | 47,405 | 44,058
Construction |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 14,360 | 30,073 | 24,823 | 28,955
Provision for credit losses - loans | (2,609) | 140 | (13,072) | 1,258
Recoveries on loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Loans charged off | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 11,751 | 30,213 | 11,751 | 30,213
Consumer & Residential |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 38,446 | 43,544 | 38,715 | 45,267
Provision for credit losses - loans | (2,720) | (3,061) | (2,153) | (2,885)
Recoveries on loans | 371 | 367 | 1,227 | 1,004
Loans charged off | (1,228) | (1,078) | (2,920) | (3,614)
Ending balance | $ 34,869 | $ 39,772 | $ 34,869 | $ 39,772

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