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ACQUISITIONS - Pro Forma Summarized Income Statement Data (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares
ACQUISITIONS
Net interest income	$ 68,481
Provision for loan losses	5,943
Noninterest income	13,012
Noninterest expenses	58,190
Income before taxes	17,360
Taxes on income	4,645
Net income	$ 12,715
Net income per share:
Basic | $ / shares	$ 0.23
Diluted | $ / shares	$ 0.23

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