CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$ 125,329	$ 134,906
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	39,067	170,608
Cash and cash equivalents	164,396	305,514
Money Market Funds, at Carrying Value	451	2,632
Investment securities - measured at fair value	1,858	3,036
Investment securities - AFS, at fair value; amortized cost of $1,493,648 at December 31, 2014 and $1,404,048 at December 31, 2013	1,520,237	1,370,696
Investment securities - HTM, at amortized cost; fair value of $0 at December 31, 2014 and $281,704 at December 31, 2013	0	283,006
Investments in restricted stock, at cost	25,275	30,186
Loans:
Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs	8,398,265	6,801,415
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(110,216)	(100,050)
Total loans	8,288,049	6,701,365
Premises and equipment, net	113,818	105,565
Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net	57,150	66,719
Bank owned life insurance	141,969	140,562
Goodwill	23,224	23,224
Other intangible assets, net	2,689	4,150
Deferred tax assets, net	62,686	80,688
Prepaid expenses	5,927	4,778
Other assets	192,769	185,221
Total assets	10,600,498	9,307,342
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing demand	2,288,048	2,199,983
Interest-bearing	6,642,995	5,638,222
Total deposits	8,931,043	7,838,205
Customer repurchase agreements	54,899	71,192
Other borrowings	390,263	341,096
Junior subordinated debt, at fair value	40,437	41,858
Other liabilities	182,928	159,493
Total liabilities	9,599,570	8,451,844
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock - par value $0.0001 and liquidation value per share of $1,000; 20,000,000 authorized; 70,500 and 141,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	70,500	141,000
Common stock - par value $0.0001; 200,000,000 authorized; 88,691,249 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 87,186,403 at December 31, 2013	9	9
Additional paid in capital	828,327	797,146
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	85,453	(61,111)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	16,639	(21,546)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,000,928	855,498
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 10,600,498	$ 9,307,342