Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans	$ 123,708,000	$ 98,067,000	$ 240,800,000	$ 187,076,000
Interest on investment securities:
Taxable	19,912,000	20,033,000	39,864,000	40,815,000
Exempt from federal income tax	7,687,000	9,321,000	15,424,000	19,388,000
Interest on federal funds sold and interest-bearing demand deposits in banks	2,366,000	1,584,000	7,079,000	3,234,000
Total interest income	153,673,000	129,005,000	303,167,000	250,513,000
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest on deposits	48,415,000	27,629,000	93,666,000	49,441,000
Interest on repurchase agreements and borrowings	1,985,000	5,510,000	5,987,000	8,920,000
Total interest expense	50,400,000	33,139,000	99,653,000	58,361,000
Net interest income	103,273,000	95,866,000	203,514,000	192,152,000
Provision for credit losses	5,888,000	5,573,000	6,695,000	8,354,000
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	97,385,000	90,293,000	196,819,000	183,798,000
NONINTEREST INCOME:
Trust fees	11,714,000	9,883,000	23,093,000	19,728,000
Service charges on deposit accounts	6,009,000	6,310,000	12,255,000	12,346,000
Debit card fees	5,145,000	6,720,000	10,036,000	11,656,000
Credit card fees	672,000	711,000	1,303,000	1,320,000
Gain on sale and fees on mortgage loans	3,687,000	3,534,000	6,815,000	6,508,000
Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities	0	46,000	0	58,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets	(58,000)	(1,000)	(58,000)	33,000
Net gain on sale of other assets	2,000	0	2,000	930,000
Interest on loan recoveries	664,000	475,000	1,219,000	821,000
Other noninterest income	3,433,000	2,269,000	5,986,000	4,554,000
Total noninterest income	31,268,000	29,947,000	60,651,000	57,954,000
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries, commissions and employee benefits	37,472,000	31,766,000	74,155,000	63,227,000
Net occupancy expense	3,618,000	3,423,000	7,088,000	6,853,000
Equipment expense	2,233,000	2,198,000	4,470,000	4,325,000
FDIC insurance premiums	1,508,000	1,417,000	3,473,000	3,071,000
Debit card expense	3,242,000	3,221,000	6,300,000	6,420,000
Professional and service fees	2,828,000	2,397,000	5,224,000	4,762,000
Printing, stationery and supplies	425,000	740,000	872,000	1,450,000
Operational and other losses	769,000	856,000	1,923,000	1,787,000
Software amortization and expense	3,158,000	2,519,000	6,163,000	4,830,000
Amortization of intangible assets	157,000	228,000	314,000	456,000
Other noninterest expense	9,602,000	8,848,000	18,970,000	17,688,000
Total noninterest expense	65,012,000	57,613,000	128,952,000	114,869,000
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	63,641,000	62,627,000	128,518,000	126,883,000
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	11,156,000	11,754,000	22,636,000	23,442,000
NET EARNINGS	$ 52,485,000	$ 50,873,000	$ 105,882,000	$ 103,441,000
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC	$ 0.37	$ 0.36	$ 0.74	$ 0.72
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED	0.37	0.36	0.74	0.72
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.36	$ 0.35