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LOANS - Summary of Nonaccrual Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
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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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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