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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill net additions recorded	$ 428,200,000
Subsequent fair value adjustments	(2,294,000)	$ 0
Carrying value of intangible assets	91,586,000	58,700,000
Amortization of intangible assets	17,713,000	$ 9,512,000	$ 3,932,000
Fidelity Southern Corporation
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill net additions recorded	430,500,000
Hamilton State Bancshares, Inc.
Goodwill [Line Items]
Subsequent fair value adjustments	1,100,000
Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation
Goodwill [Line Items]
Subsequent fair value adjustments	(2,600,000)
US Premium Financing Holding Company
Goodwill [Line Items]
Subsequent fair value adjustments	$ (792,000)
Core deposit premiums \| Minimum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life	7 years	7 years
Core deposit premiums \| Maximum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life	10 years	10 years
Core deposit premiums \| Fidelity Southern Corporation
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets	$ 50,600,000
Core deposit premiums \| Hamilton State Bancshares, Inc.
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets		$ 23,600,000
Core deposit premiums \| Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets		7,500,000
Insurance agent relationships \| US Premium Financing Holding Company
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets		$ 22,400,000
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life	8 years	8 years
US Premium Finance trade name \| US Premium Financing Holding Company
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets		$ 1,100,000
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life	7 years	7 years
Non-compete agreement \| US Premium Financing Holding Company
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets		$ 162,000
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life	3 years	3 years
Banking Division
Goodwill [Line Items]
Subsequent fair value adjustments	$ (1,502,000)	$ 0
Goodwill impairment	0
Premium Finance Division
Goodwill [Line Items]
Subsequent fair value adjustments	(792,000)	$ 0
Goodwill impairment	$ 0