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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS- Recorded Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	$ 891,648	$ 807,426
Investment in equity securities	540	338
Other
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	3,650	1,610
Agency mortgage-backed Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	757,942	723,995
Beneficial interest - FHLMC securitizations
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	13,145	23,463
Corporate bonds
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	116,911	58,358
Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment in equity securities	540	338
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis	892,188	807,764
Fair Value on Recurring Basis | Other
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	3,650	1,610
Fair Value on Recurring Basis | Agency mortgage-backed Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	757,942	723,995
Fair Value on Recurring Basis | Beneficial interest - FHLMC securitizations
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	13,145	23,463
Fair Value on Recurring Basis | Corporate bonds
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	116,911	58,358
Fair Value Measurement Level 1
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	497	503
Investment in equity securities	540	338
Fair Value Measurement Level 1 | Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment in equity securities	540	338
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis	1,037	841
Fair Value Measurement Level 1 | Fair Value on Recurring Basis | Other
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	497	503
Fair Value Measurement Level 2
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	878,006	783,460
Fair Value Measurement Level 2 | Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis	878,006	783,460
Fair Value Measurement Level 2 | Fair Value on Recurring Basis | Other
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	3,153	1,107
Fair Value Measurement Level 2 | Fair Value on Recurring Basis | Agency mortgage-backed Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	757,942	723,995
Fair Value Measurement Level 2 | Fair Value on Recurring Basis | Corporate bonds
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	116,911	58,358
Fair Value Measurement Level 3
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	13,145	23,463
Fair Value Measurement Level 3 | Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis	13,145	23,463
Fair Value Measurement Level 3 | Fair Value on Recurring Basis | Beneficial interest - FHLMC securitizations
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	$ 13,145	$ 23,463

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