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LOANS - Composition of TDRs by Accrual and Nonaccrual Status (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual	$ 18,706	$ 20,628
Commercial and Industrial Loans
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual	6,481	5,137
Principal Reduction And Extended Maturity
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Accrual	3,106	3,348
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual	3,301	4,109
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total	6,407	7,457
Principal Reduction And Extended Maturity | Residential Properties
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Accrual	1,200	1,200
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total	1,200	1,200
Principal Reduction And Extended Maturity | Commercial Real Estate
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Accrual	1,043	1,107
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual	1,201	1,277
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total	2,244	2,384
Principal Reduction And Extended Maturity | Commercial and Industrial Loans
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Accrual	863	1,041
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual	2,100	2,832
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total	$ 2,963	$ 3,873

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