LOANS (Schedule of Loans by Risk Category) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
$ 3,739,527
|
$ 3,142,319
|
| Commercial Construction and Multifamily Real Estate Loans [Member] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
3,649,998
|
3,024,534
|
| Commercial Construction and Multifamily Real Estate Loans [Member] | Pass |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
3,603,196
|
3,006,498
|
| Commercial Construction and Multifamily Real Estate Loans [Member] | Special Mention |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
4,519
|
3,860
|
| Commercial Construction and Multifamily Real Estate Loans [Member] | Substandard |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
42,283
|
9,984
|
| Commercial Construction and Multifamily Real Estate Loans [Member] | Doubtful |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
|
4,192
|
| Real estate |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
3,052,626
|
2,504,388
|
| Real estate | Commercial |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
2,488,382
|
1,887,505
|
| Real estate | Commercial | Pass |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
2,449,864
|
1,877,160
|
| Real estate | Commercial | Special Mention |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
342
|
361
|
| Real estate | Commercial | Substandard |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
38,176
|
9,984
|
| Real estate | Construction |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
151,791
|
112,290
|
| Real estate | Construction | Pass |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
151,791
|
112,290
|
| Real estate | Multifamily |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
355,290
|
433,239
|
| Real estate | Multifamily | Pass |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
355,290
|
433,239
|
| Commercial and industrial |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
654,535
|
591,500
|
| Commercial and industrial | Pass |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
646,251
|
583,809
|
| Commercial and industrial | Special Mention |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
4,177
|
3,499
|
| Commercial and industrial | Substandard |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
$ 4,107
|
|
| Commercial and industrial | Doubtful |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |
|
|
| Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross |
|
$ 4,192
|