PORTFOLIO LOANS - Schedule of Activity on the Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Activity in the allowance for loan losses
ACL beginning balance	$ 91,562	$ 91,727	$ 91,740	$ 91,608
Day 1 PCD	1,243		1,243
Provision for credit losses	2,277	627	7,315	1,580
Charged-off	(10,276)	(1,347)	(15,736)	(2,528)
Recoveries	420	632	664	979
ACL ending balance	85,226	91,639	85,226	91,639
C&I and other commercial
Activity in the allowance for loan losses
ACL beginning balance	26,207	24,276	21,256	23,860
Day 1 PCD	824		824
Provision for credit losses	3,118	690	13,243	1,385
Charged-off	(10,013)	(575)	(15,231)	(975)
Recoveries	150	119	194	240
ACL ending balance	20,286	24,510	20,286	24,510
Commercial real estate
Activity in the allowance for loan losses
ACL beginning balance	33,505	34,421	35,465	38,299
Day 1 PCD	322		322
Provision for credit losses	1,140	(392)	(724)	(3,751)
Charged-off	(4)	(534)	(100)	(1,073)
Recoveries	141	161	141	181
ACL ending balance	35,104	33,656	35,104	33,656
Real estate construction
Activity in the allowance for loan losses
ACL beginning balance	4,713	5,159	5,163	6,457
Day 1 PCD	0		0
Provision for credit losses	(997)	(179)	(1,488)	(1,508)
Charged-off	0	0	0	0
Recoveries	6	91	47	122
ACL ending balance	3,722	5,071	3,722	5,071
Retail real estate
Activity in the allowance for loan losses
ACL beginning balance	24,281	24,255	26,298	18,193
Day 1 PCD	96		96
Provision for credit losses	(651)	353	(2,744)	6,301
Charged-off	(75)	(103)	(127)	(108)
Recoveries	78	170	206	289
ACL ending balance	23,729	24,675	23,729	24,675
Retail other
Activity in the allowance for loan losses
ACL beginning balance	2,856	3,616	3,558	4,799
Day 1 PCD	1		1
Provision for credit losses	(333)	155	(972)	(847)
Charged-off	(184)	(135)	(278)	(372)
Recoveries	45	91	76	147
ACL ending balance	$ 2,385	$ 3,727	$ 2,385	$ 3,727

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Amount excluding accrued interest, of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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