DEPOSITS AND RELATED INTEREST (Maturities of Time Deposits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Year-end amount, Within One Year
Three months or less	$ 312,747	$ 457,533
Over 3 months through 6 months	227,691	195,902
Over 6 months through 1 year	590,451	329,758
Within one year	1,130,889	983,193
Year-end amount, after one year:
Over 1 through 2 years	308,181	467,348
Over 2 through 3 years	66,580	94,450
Over 3 through 4 years	38,804	29,514
Over 4 through 5 years	38,808	45,575
Over 5 years	527	608
Certificates of deposit	1,583,789	1,620,688
Uninsured amount, within one year:
Three months or less	137,864	115,392
Over 3 months through 6 months	95,415	61,245
Over 6 months through 1 year	250,814	113,524
Within one year	484,093	290,161
Uninsured amount, after one year:
Over 1 through 2 years	93,103	201,478
Over 2 through 3 years	7,465	13,971
Over 3 through 4 years	1,699	1,379
Over 4 through 5 years	4,971	4,665
Over 5 years	0	0
Uninsured amount	$ 591,331	$ 511,654

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Time Deposit Maturities Less Than Three Month

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Time Deposit Maturities, Over Six Months Through Twelve Months

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Time Deposit Maturities, Over Three Months Through Six Months

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Over 5 years

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Over 4 through 5 years

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Over 3 through 4 years

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Over 2 through 3 years

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Over 1 through 2 years

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Total Time Deposits Excluding Equity Indexes Options

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Uninsured Amount, After One Year

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Uninsured Amount, Within One Year

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Year-End Amount, Within One Year

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Amount of uninsured time deposit liability. Excludes uninsured time deposit liability in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limit or similar state deposit insurance regime in United States of America (US).

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Amount of uninsured time deposit liability with time remaining to mature over six through twelve months. Excludes uninsured time deposit liability in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limit or similar state deposit insurance regime in United States of America (US).

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Amount of uninsured time deposit liability with time remaining to mature over three through six months. Excludes uninsured time deposit liability in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limit or similar state deposit insurance regime in United States of America (US).

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Amount of time deposit maturing after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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