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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - Schedule of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Other comprehensive income, before tax | $ 36,559 | $ 38,161 | $ 31,713
Income tax effect | (10,010) | (10,794) | (9,010)
Total other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 26,549 | 27,367 | 22,703
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Other comprehensive income, before tax | 36,559 | 38,161 | 31,713
Income tax effect | (10,010) | (10,794) | (9,010)
Total other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 26,549 | 27,367 | 22,703
Total unrealized gains (losses) on Benefit Plans |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Other comprehensive income, before tax | 56 | 172 | 243
Income tax effect | (16) | (55) | (72)
Total other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 40 | 117 | 171
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Other comprehensive income, before tax | 36,772 | 37,345 | 31,470
Income tax effect | (10,067) | (10,566) | (8,938)
Total other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 26,705 | 26,779 | 22,532
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, before tax | 31,269 | 25,415 | 22,183
Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in income on sale of securities |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Reclassification adjustment | 3,404 | 9,698 | 7,392
Accretion of net unrealized loss on securities transferred to held-to-maturity |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Reclassification adjustment | 2,099 | 2,232 | 1,895
Other comprehensive income, before tax | 2,099 | 2,232 | 1,895
Income tax effect | (603) | (665) | (554)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, before tax | (255) | 514 | 0
Other comprehensive income, before tax | (269) | 644 | 0
Income tax effect | 73 | (173) | 0
Total other comprehensive income, net of taxes | (196) | 471 | 0
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in interest income on securities |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Reclassification adjustment | (14) | 130 | 0
Postretirement Benefit Plans | Change in obligation for postretirement benefits and for prior service credit |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, before tax | 109 | 150 | 174
Postretirement Benefit Plans | Reclassification adjustment for prior service expense |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Reclassification adjustment | 29 | 29 | 29
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan | Total unrealized gains (losses) on Benefit Plans |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Other comprehensive income, before tax | $ (82) | $ (7) | $ 40

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