Deposits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Deposits
Demand deposits, noninterest-bearing	$ 3,670,267	$ 2,552,039
Interest-bearing transaction deposits	2,720,417	2,263,093
Saving deposits and money market deposits	3,442,244	2,743,369
Time deposits	935,649	1,119,348
Total deposits	10,768,577	8,677,849
Brokered saving deposits and money market deposits	2,248	2,251
Brokered time deposits	266	5,257
Aggregate amount of time deposits with a minimum denomination of $100,000	454,649	568,735
Aggregate amount of time deposits with a minimum denomination that meets or exceeds the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000	137,449	192,563
Deposits
2022	643,826
2023	191,995
2024	70,111
2025	16,149
2026	12,834
Thereafter	734
Total time deposits	$ 935,649	$ 1,119,348

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The aggregate of saving and money market deposit liabilities held by the entity.

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The aggregate amount of all domestic and foreign interest-bearing transaction deposits liabilities held by the entity.

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Represents the aggregate amount of domestic time deposit liabilities (including certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts and open accounts) in denominations of $250,000 or more.

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The aggregate of all deposit liabilities held by the entity, including foreign and domestic, interest and noninterest bearing; may include demand deposits, saving deposits, Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (NOW) and time deposits among others.

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The aggregate amount of all domestic and foreign noninterest-bearing deposits liabilities held by the entity.

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Amount of time deposit maturing after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of time deposit maturing in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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