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Debt Securities, Available-for-sale and Held-to-maturity, and Equity Securities, FV-NI, Excluding Accrued Interest

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Amount, before tax, of unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amortized cost excluding accrued interest, before allowance for credit loss, of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE, HELD TO MATURITY, AND EQUITY SECURITIES - Schedule of Securities Available for Sale, Held to Maturity, and Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Securities available for sale
Amortized Cost	$ 781,946	$ 1,211,212
Gross Unrealized Gains	739	598
Gross Unrealized Losses	(120,945)	(189,525)
Fair Value	661,740	1,022,285
Allowance	0	0
Securities held to maturity
Amortized Cost	512,277	543,351
Gross Unrealized Gains	421	704
Gross Unrealized Losses	(61,504)	(67,827)
Fair Value	451,194	476,228
Allowance	65	68	$ 65	$ 69	$ 71	$ 91
Equity securities, Amortized Cost	15,035	15,035
Equity securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Equity securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,757)	(2,006)
Equity securities, Fair Value	13,278	13,029
Amortized Cost	1,309,258	1,769,598
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,160	1,302
Gross Unrealized Losses	(184,206)	(259,358)
Fair Value	1,126,212	1,511,542
Allowance	65	68
U.S. Treasuries
Securities available for sale
Amortized Cost	6,896	7,980
Gross Unrealized Gains	11	1
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	6,907	7,981
Allowance		0
Municipal bonds and obligations
Securities available for sale
Amortized Cost	64,050	64,788
Gross Unrealized Gains	289	494
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,408)	(1,429)
Fair Value	62,931	63,853
Allowance	0	0
Securities held to maturity
Amortized Cost	236,707	251,046
Gross Unrealized Gains	421	698
Gross Unrealized Losses	(17,087)	(16,987)
Fair Value	220,041	234,757
Allowance	45	48	45	48	49	66
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
Securities available for sale
Amortized Cost	308,857	426,986
Gross Unrealized Gains	340	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(56,765)	(79,112)
Fair Value	252,432	347,874
Allowance	0	0
Securities held to maturity
Amortized Cost	103,272	112,929
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(15,332)	(18,360)
Fair Value	87,940	94,569
Allowance	0	0
Agency mortgage-backed securities
Securities available for sale
Amortized Cost	276,077	492,633
Gross Unrealized Gains	9	2
Gross Unrealized Losses	(43,155)	(75,155)
Fair Value	232,931	417,480
Allowance	0	0
Securities held to maturity
Amortized Cost	44,465	47,379
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(7,048)	(8,052)
Fair Value	37,417	39,327
Allowance	0	0
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
Securities available for sale
Amortized Cost	86,714	174,879
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(16,148)	(29,553)
Fair Value	70,566	145,326
Allowance	0	0
Securities held to maturity
Amortized Cost	126,312	130,169
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(22,001)	(24,368)
Fair Value	104,311	105,801
Allowance	0	0
Corporate bonds
Securities available for sale
Amortized Cost	38,697	43,291
Gross Unrealized Gains	23	34
Gross Unrealized Losses	(3,403)	(4,210)
Fair Value	35,317	39,115
Allowance	0	0
Other bonds and obligations
Securities available for sale
Amortized Cost	655	655
Gross Unrealized Gains	67	67
Gross Unrealized Losses	(66)	(66)
Fair Value	656	656
Allowance	0	0
Securities held to maturity
Amortized Cost	277	288
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	277	288
Allowance	0	0
Tax advantaged economic development bonds
Securities held to maturity
Amortized Cost	1,244	1,540
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	6
Gross Unrealized Losses	(36)	(60)
Fair Value	1,208	1,486
Allowance	$ 20	$ 20	$ 20	$ 21	$ 22	$ 25