Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
INTEREST INCOME:
Loans, including fees	$ 325,490	$ 336,428	$ 644,513	$ 642,656
Securities	57,836	62,428	115,722	128,849
Federal funds sold and other earning assets	9,438	14,095	25,334	23,360
Total interest income	392,764	412,951	785,569	794,865
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits	93,790	106,124	189,387	198,816
Other borrowings	30,101	46,282	60,593	95,228
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	1,151	1,759	2,485	3,791
Total interest expense	125,042	154,165	252,465	297,835
NET INTEREST INCOME	267,722	258,786	533,104	497,030
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	0	9,066	0	9,066
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	267,722	249,720	533,104	487,964
NONINTEREST INCOME:
Nonsufficient funds (NSF) fees	8,885	8,153	18,032	16,441
Credit card, debit card and ATM card income	9,761	9,384	18,500	18,245
Service charges on deposit accounts	7,645	6,436	15,053	12,842
Trust income	3,859	3,601	7,460	7,757
Mortgage income	965	745	1,974	1,355
Brokerage income	1,225	1,186	2,487	2,421
Net gain (loss) on sale or write-down of assets	1,414	(903)	1,179	(938)
Net gain on sale or write-up of securities		10,723	0	11,021
Other	9,228	6,678	19,598	15,729
Total noninterest income	42,982	46,003	84,283	84,873
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits	87,296	89,584	176,772	175,355
Net occupancy and equipment	9,168	8,915	18,314	17,538
Credit and debit card, data processing and software amortization	12,056	11,998	23,478	22,973
Regulatory assessments and FDIC insurance	5,508	10,317	11,297	15,855
Core deposit intangibles amortization	3,610	4,156	7,251	7,393
Depreciation	4,779	4,836	9,553	9,522
Communications	3,507	3,485	6,980	6,887
Net other real estate income	(18)	100	92	149
Merger related expenses		4,381		4,381
Other	12,659	15,070	25,129	28,637
Total noninterest expense	138,565	152,842	278,866	288,690
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	172,139	142,881	338,521	284,147
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	36,984	31,279	73,141	62,119
NET INCOME	$ 135,155	$ 111,602	$ 265,380	$ 222,028
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic	$ 1.42	$ 1.17	$ 2.79	$ 2.34
Diluted	$ 1.42	$ 1.17	$ 2.79	$ 2.34