Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans	$ 134,723,000	$ 123,708,000	$ 265,704,000	$ 240,800,000
Interest on investment securities:
Taxable	25,242,000	19,912,000	50,277,000	39,864,000
Exempt from federal income tax	8,541,000	7,687,000	16,371,000	15,424,000
Interest on federal funds sold and interest-bearing demand deposits in banks	4,304,000	2,366,000	7,568,000	7,079,000
Total interest income	172,810,000	153,673,000	339,920,000	303,167,000
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest on deposits	48,732,000	48,415,000	96,281,000	93,666,000
Interest on repurchase agreements and borrowings	348,000	1,985,000	1,120,000	5,987,000
Total interest expense	49,080,000	50,400,000	97,401,000	99,653,000
Net interest income	123,730,000	103,273,000	242,519,000	203,514,000
Provision for credit losses	3,132,000	5,888,000	6,660,000	6,695,000
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	120,598,000	97,385,000	235,859,000	196,819,000
NONINTEREST INCOME:
Trust fees	12,746,000	11,714,000	25,399,000	23,093,000
Service charges on deposit accounts	6,126,000	6,009,000	12,302,000	12,255,000
Debit card fees	5,218,000	5,145,000	10,185,000	10,036,000
Credit card fees	707,000	672,000	1,284,000	1,303,000
Gain on sale and fees on mortgage loans	4,126,000	3,687,000	6,958,000	6,815,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets	200,000	(58,000)	165,000	(58,000)
Net gain on sale of other assets	6,000	2,000	6,000	2,000
Loan recoveries	810,000	664,000	1,384,000	1,219,000
Other noninterest income	2,934,000	3,433,000	5,420,000	5,986,000
Total noninterest income	32,873,000	31,268,000	63,103,000	60,651,000
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries, commissions and employee benefits	42,575,000	37,472,000	84,717,000	74,155,000
Net occupancy expense	3,600,000	3,618,000	7,320,000	7,088,000
Equipment expense	2,478,000	2,233,000	4,799,000	4,470,000
FDIC insurance premiums	1,585,000	1,508,000	3,160,000	3,473,000
Debit card expense	3,308,000	3,242,000	6,680,000	6,300,000
Professional and service fees	2,730,000	2,828,000	5,381,000	5,224,000
Printing, stationery and supplies	473,000	425,000	955,000	872,000
Operational and other losses	720,000	769,000	1,260,000	1,923,000
Software amortization and expense	4,020,000	3,158,000	7,753,000	6,163,000
Amortization of intangible assets	86,000	157,000	181,000	314,000
Other noninterest expense	10,160,000	9,602,000	19,864,000	18,970,000
Total noninterest expense	71,735,000	65,012,000	142,070,000	128,952,000
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	81,736,000	63,641,000	156,892,000	128,518,000
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	15,078,000	11,156,000	28,888,000	22,636,000
NET EARNINGS	$ 66,658,000	$ 52,485,000	$ 128,004,000	$ 105,882,000
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC	$ 0.47	$ 0.37	$ 0.9	$ 0.74
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED	0.47	0.37	0.89	0.74
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE	$ 0.19	$ 0.18	$ 0.37	$ 0.36