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SECURITIES - Schedule of Debt Securities, Held to Maturity, Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 105 | $ 104 | $ 0
Provision (benefit) expense for credit losses | (14) | 1 | (205)
Ending balance | 91 | 105 | 104
Impact of ASC 326 adoption |  |  |
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 309
Municipal bonds and obligations |  |  |
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 70 | 64 | 0
Provision (benefit) expense for credit losses | (4) | 6 | (19)
Ending balance | 66 | 70 | 64
Municipal bonds and obligations | Impact of ASC 326 adoption |  |  |
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 83
Tax advantaged economic development bonds |  |  |
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 35 | 40 | 0
Provision (benefit) expense for credit losses | (10) | (5) | (186)
Ending balance | $ 25 | $ 35 | 40
Tax advantaged economic development bonds | Impact of ASC 326 adoption |  |  |
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ 226

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