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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Covenant Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Goodwill		$ 52,505		$ 52,505
Merger-related expenses		$ 0	$ 141
Covenant Financial Inc.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Goodwill	$ 24,100
Loans	464,200
Deposits	481,800
Borrowings	64,000
Subordinated debt	10,100
Available-for-sale debt securities	10,800
Bank owned life insurance	$ 11,200
Refinement term of assets and liabilities	1 year
Merger-related expenses			$ 141
Covenant Financial Inc. \| Core Deposits
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Core deposit intangible asset	$ 3,100