Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans	$ 106,377,000	$ 77,523,000	$ 293,453,000	$ 210,180,000
Interest on investment securities:
Taxable	19,425,000	20,799,000	60,240,000	57,772,000
Exempt from federal income tax	8,757,000	12,974,000	28,145,000	41,686,000
Interest on federal funds sold and interest-bearing demand deposits in banks	792,000	1,432,000	4,026,000	2,080,000
Total interest income	135,351,000	112,728,000	385,864,000	311,718,000
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest on deposits	36,165,000	8,788,000	85,606,000	13,123,000
Interest on borrowings	5,037,000	784,000	13,957,000	1,217,000
Total interest expense	41,202,000	9,572,000	99,563,000	14,340,000
Net interest income	94,149,000	103,156,000	286,301,000	297,378,000
Provision for credit losses	2,276,000	3,221,000	10,631,000	13,353,000
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	91,873,000	99,935,000	275,670,000	284,025,000
NONINTEREST INCOME:
Trust fees	10,050,000	10,314,000	29,778,000	29,873,000
Service charges on deposit accounts	6,509,000	6,399,000	18,855,000	18,143,000
Debit card fees	5,041,000	5,587,000	16,697,000	24,381,000
Credit card fees	694,000	651,000	2,014,000	1,953,000
Gain on sale and fees on mortgage loans	3,442,000	4,070,000	9,950,000	16,131,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of available-for-sale securities	(972,000)	334,000	(914,000)	2,013,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets	(10,000)	349,000	23,000	1,451,000
Net gain on sale of other assets	696,000	526,000	1,626,000	522,000
Interest on loan recoveries	698,000	664,000	1,519,000	2,596,000
Other	1,922,000	2,049,000	6,477,000	6,078,000
Total noninterest income	28,070,000	30,943,000	86,025,000	103,141,000
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries, commissions and employee benefits	32,935,000	33,892,000	96,162,000	101,177,000
Net occupancy expense	3,565,000	3,440,000	10,418,000	9,957,000
Equipment expense	2,200,000	2,396,000	6,525,000	6,999,000
FDIC insurance premiums	1,573,000	917,000	4,644,000	2,690,000
Debit card expense	3,284,000	3,013,000	9,704,000	9,177,000
Professional and service fees	2,425,000	2,219,000	7,187,000	6,635,000
Printing, stationery and supplies	512,000	600,000	1,962,000	1,641,000
Operational and other losses	959,000	869,000	2,746,000	2,247,000
Software amortization and expense	2,441,000	2,564,000	7,271,000	7,543,000
Amortization of intangible assets	228,000	306,000	684,000	946,000
Other	9,417,000	9,226,000	27,104,000	27,988,000
Total noninterest expense	59,539,000	59,442,000	174,407,000	177,000,000
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	60,404,000	71,436,000	187,288,000	210,166,000
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	10,848,000	12,095,000	34,291,000	34,359,000
NET EARNINGS	$ 49,556,000	$ 59,341,000	$ 152,997,000	$ 175,807,000
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC	$ 0.35	$ 0.42	$ 1.07	$ 1.23
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED	0.35	0.41	1.07	1.23
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE	$ 0.18	$ 0.17	$ 0.53	$ 0.49