FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Unobservable Inputs Non-recurring (Details) - Non-recurring - Level 3 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Individually evaluated loans	$ 3,224	$ 3,500
Capitalized servicing rights	7,285	6,764
Premises held for sale	419	1,154
Total	10,928	11,418
Quoted prices for similar loans in active markets
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Individually evaluated loans	2,733	2,437
Discount Cash Flows
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Individually evaluated loans	$ 491	$ 1,063
Impaired loans \| Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Loss severity	10.00%	10.00%
Appraised value	$ 257	$ 80
Cash flows	$ 497	$ 2
Discount rate	4.00%	3.25%
Impaired loans \| Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Loss severity	65.00%	43.00%
Appraised value	$ 1,260	$ 965
Cash flows	$ 501	$ 520
Discount rate	4.99%	7.13%
Capitalized servicing rights
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Constant prepayment rate	6.52%	7.20%
Discount rate	10.06%	10.06%
Assets held for sale
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Appraised value		$ 440
Selling Costs	5.00%	6.00%
Assets held for sale \| Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items}
Appraised value	$ 440	$ 1,223

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The balance of financing receivables that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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