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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Summary of 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, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 192,031 | $ 204,681 | $ 192,757 | $ 204,934
Provision for credit losses - loans | 5,600 | 24,500 | 9,800 | 26,500
Recoveries on loans | 1,936 | 1,257 | 3,192 | 2,157
Loans charged off | (4,251) | (40,901) | (10,433) | (44,054)
Ending balance | 195,316 | 189,537 | 195,316 | 189,537
Commercial |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 99,982 | 99,213 | 94,757 | 97,348
Provision for credit losses - loans | (406) | 31,648 | 8,748 | 34,793
Recoveries on loans | 1,514 | 536 | 2,452 | 1,087
Loans charged off | (2,106) | (40,180) | (6,973) | (42,011)
Ending balance | 98,984 | 91,217 | 98,984 | 91,217
Commercial Real Estate |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 46,336 | 45,278 | 51,099 | 44,048
Provision for credit losses - loans | (83) | 75 | (4,450) | 1,603
Recoveries on loans | 98 | 161 | 103 | 214
Loans charged off | (74) | 0 | (475) | (351)
Ending balance | 46,277 | 45,514 | 46,277 | 45,514
Construction |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 11,541 | 20,369 | 9,784 | 24,823
Provision for credit losses - loans | (2,735) | (6,009) | (978) | (10,463)
Recoveries on loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Loans charged off | (63) | 0 | (63) | 0
Ending balance | 8,743 | 14,360 | 8,743 | 14,360
Consumer & Residential |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 34,172 | 39,821 | 37,117 | 38,715
Provision for credit losses - loans | 8,824 | (1,214) | 6,480 | 567
Recoveries on loans | 324 | 560 | 637 | 856
Loans charged off | (2,008) | (721) | (2,922) | (1,692)
Ending balance | $ 41,312 | $ 38,446 | $ 41,312 | $ 38,446

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