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LOANS - Summary of Nonaccrual Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual with Allowance for Credit Losses | $ 4,788 | $ 5,568
Nonaccrual with No Allowance for Credit Losses | 13,918 | 15,060
Commercial and Industrial Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual with Allowance for Credit Losses | 1,845 | 2,581
Nonaccrual with No Allowance for Credit Losses | 4,636 | 2,557
Real Estate Loans | Residential Properties |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual with Allowance for Credit Losses | 2,943 | 2,987
Nonaccrual with No Allowance for Credit Losses | 7,709 | 7,959
Real Estate Loans | Commercial Real Estate |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual with No Allowance for Credit Losses | $ 1,573 | $ 4,544

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