CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans	$ 37,101	$ 26,885
Interest on investment securities	2,101	1,725
Interest on federal funds sold and other earning assets	151	153
Total interest income	39,353	28,763
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest on deposits	3,676	2,849
Interest on FHLB advances and other borrowings	74	80
Interest on junior subordinated debentures	430	282
Total interest expense	4,180	3,211
NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR LOSSES ON LOANS AND LOAN COMMITMENTS	35,173	25,552
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOSSES ON LOANS AND LOAN COMMITMENTS	35,173	25,552
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Service charges on deposit accounts	3,146	2,808
Net gain on sale of loans	4,329	3,486
Loan-related servicing fees	2,156	1,450
Other income	1,355	961
Total non-interest income	10,986	8,705
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits	12,655	8,805
Occupancy and equipment	3,309	2,040
Regulatory assessment fee	508	333
Loss on investments in affordable housing partnerships	857	820
Data processing	963	675
Professional fees	696	1,125
Amortization of intangibles	233	70
Merger related costs	3,364
Other operating expenses	3,672	3,416
Total non-interest expense	26,257	17,284
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	19,902	16,973
INCOME TAX PROVISION	6,789	5,384
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ 13,113	$ 11,589
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE INFORMATION:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.16
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.16
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	78,115,779	71,295,673
Diluted (in shares)	78,496,106	71,431,841