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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Bank's Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 22,272 | $ 24,200 | $ 20,800
Changes due to adoption |  |  | 4,215
Provision for Credit Losses | (1,423) | (3,452) | 26
Charge-offs | (219) | (627) | (1,844)
Recoveries | 355 | 864 | 1,003
Ending Balance | 20,985 | 20,985 | 24,200
Residential Properties |  |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 7,236 | 5,115 | 8,423
Changes due to adoption |  |  | 363
Provision for Credit Losses | (1,507) | 614 | (3,671)
Ending Balance | 5,729 | 5,729 | 5,115
Commercial Real Estate |  |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 5,485 | 8,711 | 4,166
Changes due to adoption |  |  | 3,760
Provision for Credit Losses | (148) | (3,374) | 785
Ending Balance | 5,337 | 5,337 | 8,711
Land and Construction |  |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,984 | 892 | 573
Changes due to adoption |  |  | 92
Provision for Credit Losses | (258) | 834 | 227
Ending Balance | 1,726 | 1,726 | 892
Commercial and Industrial Loans |  |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 7,458 | 9,249 | 7,448
Provision for Credit Losses | 492 | (1,400) | 2,642
Charge-offs | (219) | (627) | (1,844)
Recoveries | 355 | 864 | 1,003
Ending Balance | 8,086 | 8,086 | 9,249
Consumer Loans |  |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 109 | 233 | 190
Provision for Credit Losses | (2) | (126) | 43
Ending Balance | $ 107 | $ 107 | $ 233

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