INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Schedule of Available for Sale Securities in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position and Approximate Fair Value of Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Available for Sale Securities, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months	$ 8,162	$ 37,289
12 Months or Longer	464,483	446,679
Total	472,645	483,968
Available for Sale Securities, Unrealized Losses
Less Than 12 Months	(101)	(964)
12 Months or Longer	(81,354)	(94,334)
Total	(81,455)	(95,298)
Held to Maturity Securities, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months		9,647
12 Months or Longer	92,438	84,768
Total	92,438	94,415
Held to Maturity Securities, Unrealized Losses
Less Than 12 Months		(135)
12 Months or Longer	(10,720)	(13,205)
Total	(10,720)	(13,340)
Approximate Fair Value
Fair Value, Less than 12 months	8,162	46,936
Fair Value, 12 months or longer	556,921	531,447
Fair Value	565,083	578,383
Unrealized Losses
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 months	(101)	(1,099)
Unrealized Losses, 12 months or longer	(92,074)	(107,539)
Unrealized Losses	(92,175)	(108,638)
U.S. Government-Sponsored Agencies [Member]
Available for Sale Securities, Fair Value
12 Months or Longer	205,013	197,691
Total	205,013	197,691
Available for Sale Securities, Unrealized Losses
12 Months or Longer	(39,795)	(47,103)
Total	(39,795)	(47,103)
Held to Maturity Securities, Fair Value
12 Months or Longer	37,698	36,631
Total	37,698	36,631
Held to Maturity Securities, Unrealized Losses
12 Months or Longer	(2,302)	(3,369)
Total	(2,302)	(3,369)
Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential [Member]
Available for Sale Securities, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months	8,162	36,634
12 Months or Longer	229,706	217,513
Total	237,868	254,147
Available for Sale Securities, Unrealized Losses
Less Than 12 Months	(101)	(963)
12 Months or Longer	(37,357)	(42,214)
Total	(37,458)	(43,177)
Held to Maturity Securities, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months		9,647
12 Months or Longer	54,740	48,137
Total	54,740	57,784
Held to Maturity Securities, Unrealized Losses
Less Than 12 Months		(135)
12 Months or Longer	(8,418)	(9,836)
Total	(8,418)	(9,971)
SBA Pool Securities [Member]
Available for Sale Securities, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months		655
12 Months or Longer	21,088	22,749
Total	21,088	23,404
Available for Sale Securities, Unrealized Losses
Less Than 12 Months		(1)
12 Months or Longer	(2,878)	(3,743)
Total	(2,878)	(3,744)
Corporate Bond [Member]
Available for Sale Securities, Fair Value
12 Months or Longer	8,676	8,726
Total	8,676	8,726
Available for Sale Securities, Unrealized Losses
12 Months or Longer	(1,324)	(1,274)
Total	$ (1,324)	$ (1,274)

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