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LOANS - Summary of Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | $ 5,297,283 | $ 4,794,759
Premiums, discounts and deferred fees and expenses | 11,676 | 9,040
Total | 5,308,959 | 4,803,799
Residential Properties |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans |  | 3,053,556
Total | 3,349,199 |
Multifamily |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total | 2,527,964 |
Single family |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total | 821,235 |
Commercial Real Estate |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans |  | 747,807
Total | 670,326 |
Land and Construction |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans |  | 55,832
Total | 63,701 |
Commercial and Industrial Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 1,217,078 | 918,676
Total | 1,216,241 |
Consumer Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 9,468 | 18,888
Total | 9,492 |
Real Estate Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 4,070,737 | 3,857,195
Real Estate Loans | Residential Properties |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 3,337,119 | 3,053,556
Total | 3,349,199 |
Real Estate Loans | Multifamily |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 2,518,151 | 2,247,542
Real Estate Loans | Single family |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 818,968 | 806,014
Real Estate Loans | Commercial Real Estate |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 669,912 | 747,807
Total | 670,326 |
Real Estate Loans | Land and Construction |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans | 63,706 | $ 55,832
Total | $ 63,701 |

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