UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Interest Income:
Interest and Fees on Loans	$ 93,307	$ 84,575	$ 269,858	$ 237,566
Interest and Dividends on Non-taxable Securities	1,050	1,099	3,200	3,265
Interest and Dividends on Taxable Securities	5,367	3,954	14,749	11,667
Interest on Federal Funds Sold and Due From Banks	3,017	3,694	10,815	6,164
Total Interest Income	102,741	93,322	298,622	258,662
Interest Expense:
Interest on Deposits	41,303	30,110	120,232	72,718
Interest on Borrowings	5,324	7,918	16,736	24,575
Total Interest Expense	46,627	38,028	136,968	97,293
Net Interest Income	56,114	55,294	161,654	161,369
Provision for Credit Losses	1,665	604	4,161	4,364
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses	54,449	54,690	157,493	157,005
Other Income:
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts	2,723	2,540	7,699	7,234
Loss on Sales of Securities	(13)	0	(14)	(62)
Gain on Sales of Loans	122	321	2,721	1,426
Other Income	7,942	7,022	21,930	21,631
Total Other Income	10,774	9,883	32,336	30,229
Other Expenses:
Salaries and Employee Benefits	24,877	22,487	75,816	68,002
Occupancy and Equipment Expense	5,828	5,445	16,902	15,558
Other Expenses	11,745	10,675	35,364	33,428
Total Other Expenses	42,450	38,607	128,082	116,988
Income Before Income Taxes	22,773	25,966	61,747	70,246
Provision for Income Taxes	4,930	5,511	13,128	15,027
Net Income	17,843	20,455	48,619	55,219
Preferred Stock Dividends	1,351	1,351	4,051	4,051
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders	$ 16,492	$ 19,104	$ 44,568	$ 51,168
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.65	$ 0.76	$ 1.77	$ 2.04
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.65	$ 0.76	$ 1.75	$ 2.02