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LOANS - Composition of TDRs by Accrual and Nonaccrual Status (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual | $ 18,706 | $ 20,628
Commercial and Industrial Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual | 6,481 | 5,137
Principal Reduction And Extended Maturity |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Accrual | 3,106 | 3,348
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual | 3,301 | 4,109
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total | 6,407 | 7,457
Principal Reduction And Extended Maturity | Residential Properties |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Accrual | 1,200 | 1,200
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total | 1,200 | 1,200
Principal Reduction And Extended Maturity | Commercial Real Estate |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Accrual | 1,043 | 1,107
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual | 1,201 | 1,277
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total | 2,244 | 2,384
Principal Reduction And Extended Maturity | Commercial and Industrial Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Accrual | 863 | 1,041
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual | 2,100 | 2,832
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total | $ 2,963 | $ 3,873

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