Deposits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deposits
Demand deposits, noninterest-bearing	$ 3,568,651	$ 3,670,267
Interest-bearing transaction deposits	2,647,305	2,720,417
Saving deposits and money market deposits	3,485,050	3,442,244
Time deposits	890,830	935,649
Total deposits	10,591,836	10,768,577
Brokered saving deposits and money market deposits	2,002	2,248
Brokered time deposits	268	266
Aggregate amount of time deposits with a minimum denomination of $100,000	437,048	454,649
Aggregate amount of time deposits with a minimum denomination that meets or exceeds the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000	139,245	137,449
Time Deposits, Rolling Year Maturity
April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023	640,465
April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024	169,339
April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025	49,456
April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026	16,970
April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027	13,920
Thereafter	680
Time Deposits	$ 890,830	$ 935,649

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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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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 deposits maturing after the fifth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. Time deposits include, but are not limited to, certificates of deposits. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of time deposits maturing in the next rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. Time deposits include, but are not limited to, certificates of deposits. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of time deposits maturing in the fourth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. Time deposits include, but are not limited to, certificates of deposits. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of time deposits maturing in the third rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. Time deposits include, but are not limited to, certificates of deposits. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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