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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 | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 195,316 | $ 189,537 | $ 192,757 | $ 204,934
Provision for credit losses - loans | 4,300 | 5,000 | 14,100 | 31,500
Recoveries on loans | 1,351 | 894 | 4,543 | 3,051
Loans charged off | (6,499) | (7,603) | (16,932) | (51,657)
Ending balance | 194,468 | 187,828 | 194,468 | 187,828
Commercial |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 98,984 | 91,217 | 94,757 | 97,348
Provision for credit losses - loans | 3,632 | 8,456 | 12,380 | 43,249
Recoveries on loans | 914 | 505 | 3,366 | 1,592
Loans charged off | (4,519) | (6,375) | (11,492) | (48,386)
Ending balance | 99,011 | 93,803 | 99,011 | 93,803
Commercial Real Estate |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 46,277 | 45,514 | 51,099 | 44,048
Provision for credit losses - loans | 1,252 | 1,873 | (3,198) | 3,476
Recoveries on loans | 4 | 18 | 107 | 232
Loans charged off | (391) | 0 | (866) | (351)
Ending balance | 47,142 | 47,405 | 47,142 | 47,405
Construction |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 8,743 | 14,360 | 9,784 | 24,823
Provision for credit losses - loans | (2,257) | (2,609) | (3,235) | (13,072)
Recoveries on loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Loans charged off | 0 | 0 | (63) | 0
Ending balance | 6,486 | 11,751 | 6,486 | 11,751
Consumer & Residential |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 41,312 | 38,446 | 37,117 | 38,715
Provision for credit losses - loans | 1,673 | (2,720) | 8,153 | (2,153)
Recoveries on loans | 433 | 371 | 1,070 | 1,227
Loans charged off | (1,589) | (1,228) | (4,511) | (2,920)
Ending balance | $ 41,829 | $ 34,869 | $ 41,829 | $ 34,869

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