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SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE, HELD TO MATURITY, AND EQUITY SECURITIES - Schedule of Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Total |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 71 | $ 99 | $ 91 | $ 105
(Benefit)/provision for credit losses | 0 | (5) | (20) | (11)
Ending balance | 71 | 94 | 71 | 94
Municipal bonds and obligations |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 49 | 67 | 66 | 70
(Benefit)/provision for credit losses | 0 | (1) | (17) | (4)
Ending balance | 49 | 66 | 49 | 66
Tax advantaged economic development bonds |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 22 | 32 | 25 | 35
(Benefit)/provision for credit losses | 0 | (4) | (3) | (7)
Ending balance | $ 22 | $ 28 | $ 22 | $ 28

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