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LOANS - Summary of Delinquent and Nonaccrual Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual | $ 22,996 | $ 23,430
90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing |  | 152
Nonaccrual Past Due and Still Accruing | 18,706 | 20,628
Current | 5,285,963 | 4,771,329
Total loans | 5,297,283 | 4,794,759
Total | $ 5,308,959 | $ 4,803,799
Percentage of Total Loans Due 30-59 Days | 0.08% | 0.04%
Percentage of Total Loans Due 60-89 Days | 0.00% | 0.01%
Percentage of Total Loans Due 90 Days or More |  | 0.00%
Percentage of Total Loans Due Nonaccrual | 0.35% | 0.43%
Percentage of Total Loans | 0.43% | 0.49%
30-59 Days |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual | $ 4,168 | $ 1,999
60-89 Days |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual | 122 | 651
Residential Properties |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total loans |  | 3,053,556
Total | 3,349,199 |
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 Past Due and Nonaccrual | 6,682 | 6,713
90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing |  | 152
Nonaccrual Past Due and Still Accruing | 6,481 | 5,137
Current | 1,209,559 | 911,963
Total loans | 1,217,078 | 918,676
Total | 1,216,241 |
Commercial and Industrial Loans | 30-59 Days |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual | 79 | 1,013
Commercial and Industrial Loans | 60-89 Days |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual | 122 | 411
Consumer Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual | 1,142 |
Current | 8,350 | 18,888
Total loans | 9,468 | 18,888
Total | 9,492 |
Consumer Loans | 30-59 Days |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual | 1,142 |
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 Past Due and Nonaccrual | 10,652 | 10,982
Nonaccrual Past Due and Still Accruing | 10,652 | 10,947
Current | 3,338,547 | 3,042,574
Total loans | 3,337,119 | 3,053,556
Total | 3,349,199 |
Real Estate Loans | Residential Properties | 30-59 Days |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual |  | 35
Real Estate Loans | Commercial Real Estate |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual | 4,520 | 5,735
Nonaccrual Past Due and Still Accruing | 1,573 | 4,544
Current | 665,806 | 742,072
Total loans | 669,912 | 747,807
Total | 670,326 |
Real Estate Loans | Commercial Real Estate | 30-59 Days |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual | 2,947 | 951
Real Estate Loans | Commercial Real Estate | 60-89 Days |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Total Past Due and Nonaccrual |  | 240
Real Estate Loans | Land and Construction |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Current | 63,701 | 55,832
Total loans | 63,706 | $ 55,832
Total | $ 63,701 |

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