INCOME TAX - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets:
Differences in Accounting for Credit Losses	$ 51,186	$ 54,734
Differences in Accounting for Loan Fees	2,193	2,398
Deferred Compensation	3,950	4,021
Federal & State Income Tax Loss Carryforward and Credits	1,166	600
Net Unrealized Loss on Securities Available for Sale	50,084	46,161
Other	5,771	6,716
Total Assets	114,350	114,630
Liabilities:
Differences in Depreciation Methods	8,801	7,439
Differences in Accounting for Loans and Securities	920	1,284
Differences in Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights	2,280	1,987
Difference in Accounting for Pensions and Other Employee Benefits	8,156	6,072
State Income Tax	1,416	1,428
REIT Dividend Deferral	677	2,979
Other	6,208	8,692
Total Liabilities	28,458	29,881
Net Deferred Tax Asset	$ 85,892	$ 84,749

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