EQUITY - Time Restricted Shares and Performance Restricted Shares activity (Details)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025 $ / shares shares
Time Restricted Shares
Restricted Shares as of December 31, 2024 \| shares	19,933
Granted \| shares	26,430
Shares Issued \| shares	(28,084)
Forfeited \| shares	(396)
Restricted Shares as of September 30, 2025 \| shares	17,883
Weighted-Average Stock Price
Weighted Average Stock Price as of December 31, 2024 \| $ / shares	$ 48.09
Weighted Average Stock Price Granted \| $ / shares	52.65
Weighted Average Stock Price Shares Issued \| $ / shares	50.58
Weighted Average Stock Price Forfeited \| $ / shares	47.42
Weighted Average Stock Price as of September 30, 2025 \| $ / shares	$ 50.94
Performance Restricted Shares
Restricted Shares as of December 31, 2024 \| shares	41,200
Granted \| shares	26,430
Shares Issued \| shares	0
Forfeited \| shares	(250)
Restricted Shares as of September 30, 2025 \| shares	67,380
Weighted-Average Stock Price
Weighted Average Stock Price as of December 31, 2024 \| $ / shares	$ 50.28
Weighted Average Stock Price Granted \| $ / shares	52.65
Weighted Average Stock Price Shares Issued \| $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Stock Price Forfeited \| $ / shares	50.35
Weighted Average Stock Price as of September 30, 2025 \| $ / shares	$ 51.21

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(ii)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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Per share or unit weighted-average fair value of nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Shares Issued

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Share Issued Weighted Average Fair Value

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