FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Level 3 Valuation Techniques Nonrecurring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net		$ 3,460
Valuation allowance		453
Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net		3,007
Foreclosed assets held for sale	$ 633	275
Residential mortgage
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Foreclosed assets held for sale	202	0
Commercial \| Real estate loan
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net		3,400
Valuation allowance		427
Commercial \| Commercial and industrial
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net		60
Valuation allowance		26
Impaired Loans \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net	7,861	3,460
Valuation allowance	820	453
Fair value	7,041	3,007
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net	7,362
Valuation allowance	664
Fair value	6,698
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial real estate - owner occupied \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net	303
Valuation allowance	61
Fair value	$ 242
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial real estate - owner occupied \| Weighted average \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Discount rate	57.00%
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Other commercial loans \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net	$ 196
Valuation allowance	95
Fair value	$ 101
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Other commercial loans \| Weighted average \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Discount rate	18.00%
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Real estate loan \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Impaired loans, net		3,400
Valuation allowance		427
Fair value		$ 2,973
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Real estate loan \| Weighted average \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Discount rate	25.00%	25.00%
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial and industrial \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Foreclosed assets held for sale		$ 60
Valuation allowance		26
Fair value		$ 34
Impaired Loans \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial and industrial \| Weighted average \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Discount rate		33.00%
Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Foreclosed assets held for sale	$ 633	$ 275
Valuation allowance	0	0
Fair value	633	275
Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial Real Estate Receivables \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Foreclosed assets held for sale	202	275
Valuation allowance	0	0
Fair value	$ 202	$ 275
Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial Real Estate Receivables \| Weighted average \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Discount rate	38.00%	50.00%
Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial Real Estate Receivables \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Foreclosed assets held for sale	$ 431
Valuation allowance	0
Fair value	$ 431
Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale \| Valuation, Market Approach \| Commercial \| Commercial Real Estate Receivables \| Weighted average \| Nonrecurring fair value measurements
Valuation Techniques and the Unobservable Inputs
Discount rate	45.00%

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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