FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Unobservable Inputs Recurring (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Derivative asset (liability), fair value	$ 2,292,000	$ 3,231,000
Level 3 fair value measurement recurring basis on asset	0	0
Fair value asset level 1 to level 2	0	0
Fair value asset level 2 to level 1	0	0
Fair value liabilities level 1 to level 2	0	0
Fair value liabilities level 2 to level 1	0	0
Recurring \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Total	98,000	43,000
Recurring \| Level 3 \| Forward Commitments \| Quoted prices for similar loans in active markets
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Derivative asset (liability), fair value	$ 13,000	(20,000)
Recurring \| Level 3 \| Forward Commitments \| Quoted prices for similar loans in active markets \| Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Derivative asset (liability) net, measurement input	99
Recurring \| Level 3 \| Forward Commitments \| Quoted prices for similar loans in active markets \| Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Derivative asset (liability) net, measurement input	102.9
Recurring \| Level 3 \| Interest rate lock commitments \| Pull-through Rate Analysis
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Derivative asset (liability), fair value	$ 85,000	$ 63,000
Closing Ratio	93.00%	95.00%
Recurring \| Level 3 \| Interest rate lock commitments \| Pricing Model
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Origination Costs, per loan	$ 1,700	$ 1,700
Recurring \| Level 3 \| Interest rate lock commitments \| Discount Cash Flows
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Derivative asset (liability) net, measurement input	0.010	0.010
Recurring \| Level 3 \| Forward Commitments \| Quoted prices for similar loans in active markets \| Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Derivative asset (liability) net, measurement input		100.9
Recurring \| Level 3 \| Forward Commitments \| Quoted prices for similar loans in active markets \| Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Derivative asset (liability) net, measurement input		103.3

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