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LOANS - Composition of TDRs by Accrual and Nonaccrual Status (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual | $ 10,843 | $ 8,330
Commercial and Industrial Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual | 3,256 | 3,520
Principal Reduction And Extended Maturity |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Accrual | 1,030 | 2,714
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual | 3,004 | 3,204
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total | 4,034 | 5,918
Principal Reduction And Extended Maturity | Residential Properties |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Accrual |  | 1,200
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total |  | 1,200
Principal Reduction And Extended Maturity | Commercial Real Estate |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Accrual | 998 | 1,021
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual | 1,148 | 1,174
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total | 2,146 | 2,195
Principal Reduction And Extended Maturity | Commercial and Industrial Loans |  |
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Accrual | 32 | 493
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Nonaccrual | 1,856 | 2,030
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total | $ 1,888 | $ 2,523

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