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LOANS - Composition of TDRs by Accrual and Nonaccrual Status (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
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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