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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Amortized Cost Basis of Collateral Dependent Loans Individually Evaluated to Determine Credit Losses and Related ACL Allocated to Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |
Total Allowance for Credit Losses | $ 20,985 | $ 24,200
Collateral Dependent Loans |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 10,168 | 10,516
Total Allowance for Credit Losses | 1,157 | 1,095
Collateral Dependent Loans | Real Estate. |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 9,918 | 10,144
Collateral Dependent Loans | Cash |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 250 | 250
Collateral Dependent Loans | Equipment/Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost |  | 122
Collateral Dependent Loans | Single family |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 9,918 | 10,144
Total Allowance for Credit Losses | 1,157 | 1,051
Collateral Dependent Loans | Single family | Real Estate. |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 9,918 | 10,144
Collateral Dependent Loans | Commercial and Industrial Loans |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 250 | 372
Total Allowance for Credit Losses |  | 44
Collateral Dependent Loans | Commercial and Industrial Loans | Cash |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | $ 250 | 250
Collateral Dependent Loans | Commercial and Industrial Loans | Equipment/Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost |  | $ 122

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