Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans	$ 98,067,000	$ 68,158,000	$ 187,076,000	$ 132,656,000
Interest on investment securities:
Taxable	20,033,000	19,151,000	40,815,000	36,974,000
Exempt from federal income tax	9,321,000	14,120,000	19,388,000	28,712,000
Interest on federal funds sold and interest-bearing demand deposits in banks	1,584,000	552,000	3,234,000	648,000
Total interest income	129,005,000	101,981,000	250,513,000	198,990,000
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest on deposits	27,629,000	2,966,000	49,441,000	4,336,000
Interest on borrowings	5,510,000	233,000	8,920,000	433,000
Total interest expense	33,139,000	3,199,000	58,361,000	4,769,000
Net interest income	95,866,000	98,782,000	192,152,000	194,221,000
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	5,573,000	5,350,000	8,354,000	10,132,000
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	90,293,000	93,432,000	183,798,000	184,089,000
NONINTEREST INCOME:
Trust fees	9,883,000	9,742,000	19,728,000	19,559,000
Service charges on deposit accounts	6,310,000	6,038,000	12,346,000	11,744,000
Debit card fees	6,720,000	9,868,000	11,656,000	18,795,000
Credit card fees	711,000	700,000	1,320,000	1,301,000
Gain on sale and fees on mortgage loans	3,534,000	5,728,000	6,508,000	12,061,000
Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities	46,000	1,648,000	58,000	1,679,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets	(1,000)	18,000	33,000	1,102,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of other assets	0	6,000	930,000	(4,000)
Interest on loan recoveries	475,000	1,649,000	821,000	1,932,000
Other	2,269,000	1,920,000	4,554,000	4,029,000
Total noninterest income	29,947,000	37,317,000	57,954,000	72,198,000
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries, commissions and employee benefits	31,766,000	33,147,000	63,227,000	67,285,000
Net occupancy expense	3,423,000	3,292,000	6,853,000	6,517,000
Equipment expense	2,198,000	2,346,000	4,325,000	4,603,000
FDIC insurance premiums	1,417,000	904,000	3,071,000	1,773,000
Debit card expense	3,221,000	3,200,000	6,420,000	6,164,000
Professional and service fees	2,397,000	2,191,000	4,762,000	4,415,000
Printing, stationery and supplies	740,000	501,000	1,450,000	1,041,000
Operational and other losses	856,000	782,000	1,787,000	1,378,000
Software amortization and expense	2,519,000	2,522,000	4,830,000	4,979,000
Amortization of intangible assets	228,000	320,000	456,000	640,000
Other	8,848,000	9,128,000	17,688,000	18,763,000
Total noninterest expense	57,613,000	58,333,000	114,869,000	117,558,000
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	62,627,000	72,416,000	126,883,000	138,729,000
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	11,754,000	11,922,000	23,442,000	22,263,000
NET EARNINGS	$ 50,873,000	$ 60,494,000	$ 103,441,000	$ 116,466,000
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC	$ 0.36	$ 0.42	$ 0.72	$ 0.82
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED	0.36	0.42	0.72	0.81
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE	$ 0.18	$ 0.17	$ 0.35	$ 0.32