Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans	$ 129,638,000	$ 106,377,000	$ 370,438,000	$ 293,453,000
Interest on investment securities:
Taxable	19,866,000	19,425,000	59,730,000	60,240,000
Exempt from federal income tax	7,696,000	8,757,000	23,120,000	28,145,000
Interest on federal funds sold and interest-bearing demand deposits in banks	2,758,000	792,000	9,838,000	4,026,000
Total interest income	159,958,000	135,351,000	463,126,000	385,864,000
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest on deposits	51,995,000	36,165,000	145,661,000	85,606,000
Interest on repurchase agreements and borrowings	854,000	5,037,000	6,841,000	13,957,000
Total interest expense	52,849,000	41,202,000	152,502,000	99,563,000
Net interest income	107,109,000	94,149,000	310,624,000	286,301,000
Provision for credit losses	6,123,000	2,276,000	12,817,000	10,631,000
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	100,986,000	91,873,000	297,807,000	275,670,000
NONINTEREST INCOME:
Trust fees	11,694,000	10,050,000	34,787,000	29,778,000
Service charges on deposit accounts	6,428,000	6,509,000	18,683,000	18,855,000
Debit card fees	5,528,000	5,041,000	15,564,000	16,697,000
Credit card fees	617,000	694,000	1,920,000	2,014,000
Gain on sale and fees on mortgage loans	3,359,000	3,442,000	10,174,000	9,950,000
Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities	0	(972,000)	0	(914,000)
Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets	(30,000)	(10,000)	(88,000)	23,000
Net gain on sale of other assets	267,000	696,000	269,000	1,626,000
Interest on loan recoveries	1,359,000	698,000	2,578,000	1,519,000
Other noninterest income	3,140,000	1,922,000	9,125,000	6,477,000
Total noninterest income	32,362,000	28,070,000	93,012,000	86,025,000
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries, commissions and employee benefits	37,497,000	32,935,000	111,652,000	96,162,000
Net occupancy expense	3,738,000	3,565,000	10,826,000	10,418,000
Equipment expense	2,291,000	2,200,000	6,761,000	6,525,000
FDIC insurance premiums	1,514,000	1,573,000	4,987,000	4,644,000
Debit card expense	3,248,000	3,284,000	9,548,000	9,704,000
Professional and service fees	2,793,000	2,425,000	8,017,000	7,187,000
Printing, stationery and supplies	199,000	512,000	1,071,000	1,962,000
Operational and other losses	955,000	959,000	2,878,000	2,746,000
Software amortization and expense	3,712,000	2,441,000	9,875,000	7,271,000
Amortization of intangible assets	157,000	228,000	471,000	684,000
Other noninterest expense	9,908,000	9,417,000	28,879,000	27,104,000
Total noninterest expense	66,012,000	59,539,000	194,965,000	174,407,000
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	67,336,000	60,404,000	195,854,000	187,288,000
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	12,028,000	10,848,000	34,664,000	34,291,000
NET EARNINGS	$ 55,308,000	$ 49,556,000	$ 161,190,000	$ 152,997,000
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC	$ 0.39	$ 0.35	$ 1.13	$ 1.07
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED	0.39	0.35	1.13	1.07
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.54	$ 0.53