Deposits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deposits
Demand deposits, noninterest-bearing	$ 3,505,299	$ 3,670,267
Interest-bearing transaction deposits	2,751,722	2,720,417
Saving deposits and money market deposits	3,322,386	3,442,244
Time deposits	817,821	935,649
Total deposits	10,397,228	10,768,577
Brokered saving deposits and money market deposits	2,002	2,248
Brokered time deposits	271	266
Aggregate amount of time deposits with a minimum denomination of $100,000	390,287	454,649
Aggregate amount of time deposits with a minimum denomination that meets or exceeds the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000	117,958	137,449
Time deposits by schedule of maturities
Remainder of 2022	362,919
2023	315,505
2024	89,743
2025	21,570
2026	18,018
2027	9,413
Thereafter	653
Time Deposits	$ 817,821	$ 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 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 remainder of current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit.

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Amount of time deposit maturing in second 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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