ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses by Portfolio Segment for Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 18,980	$ 18,371
Charge-offs	(5,699)	(3,518)
Recoveries	617	515
Provision for credit losses on loans	4,497	3,612
Ending balance	23,014	18,980
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	4,619
Ending balance		4,619
Total commercial real estate
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	7,765	9,268
Charge-offs	(509)	(20)
Recoveries	267	73
Provision for credit losses on loans	393	(1,556)
Ending balance	10,189	7,765
Total commercial real estate \| Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,273
Ending balance		2,273
Total commercial real estate \| Construction, land & land development
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,306	2,204
Charge-offs	0	0
Recoveries	1	16
Provision for credit losses on loans	901	(914)
Ending balance	2,474	1,306
Total commercial real estate \| Construction, land & land development \| Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	266
Ending balance		266
Total commercial real estate \| Other commercial real estate
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	6,459	7,064
Charge-offs	(509)	(20)
Recoveries	266	57
Provision for credit losses on loans	(508)	(642)
Ending balance	7,715	6,459
Total commercial real estate \| Other commercial real estate \| Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,007
Ending balance		2,007
Residential real estate
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	5,502	5,105
Charge-offs	(183)	(427)
Recoveries	195	256
Provision for credit losses on loans	(2,090)	568
Ending balance	5,488	5,502
Residential real estate \| Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,064
Ending balance		2,064
Commercial, financial & agricultural
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,904	2,110
Charge-offs	(3,389)	(2,467)
Recoveries	120	161
Provision for credit losses on loans	4,121	3,100
Ending balance	3,894	2,904
Commercial, financial & agricultural \| Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	138
Ending balance		138
Consumer and other
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,809	1,888
Charge-offs	(1,618)	(604)
Recoveries	35	25
Provision for credit losses on loans	2,073	1,500
Ending balance	3,443	2,809
Consumer and other \| Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 144
Ending balance		$ 144

Amount excluding accrued interest, of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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