Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Cash and due from banks	$ 43,165	$ 50,569
Federal funds sold and other short term investments	724,943	679,858
Total cash and cash equivalents	768,108	730,427
Securities available for sale	300,746	310,418
Held to maturity securities ($4,134 and $4,389 fair value at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)	4,097	4,339
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	6,601	6,601
Loans, net of deferred costs	5,290,178	5,252,460
Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans	52,994	52,205
Net loans	5,237,184	5,200,255
Bank premises and equipment, net	41,071	40,707
Operating lease right-of-use assets	33,305	33,638
Other assets	116,767	114,315
Total assets	6,507,879	6,440,700
Deposits:
Demand	811,637	814,908
Interest-bearing checking	1,078,520	1,069,564
Savings accounts	1,070,319	1,077,141
Money market deposit accounts	442,760	457,389
Time deposits	2,249,117	2,138,415
Total deposits	5,652,353	5,557,417
Short-term borrowings	112,930	120,054
Operating lease liabilities	35,920	36,391
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	35,756	40,249
Total liabilities	5,836,959	5,754,111
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Capital stock par value $1.00; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 20,118,509 shares issued at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 17,506,881 and 18,029,107 shares outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	20,119	20,119
Surplus	260,808	260,333
Undivided profits	489,540	479,996
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	8,241	10,024
Treasury stock at cost - 2,611,628 and 2,089,402 shares at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	(107,788)	(83,883)
Total shareholders’ equity	670,920	686,589
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 6,507,879	$ 6,440,700