Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and due from banks	$ 57,816	$ 61,421
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	298,672	181,293
Cash and cash equivalents	356,488	242,714
Investment securities	612,847	617,162
Equity securities	20,092	18,564
Loans held-for-sale	743	0
Loans receivable	8,274,810	8,345,145
Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans	82,685	81,974
Net loans receivable	8,192,125	8,263,171
Investment in restricted stock, at cost	40,449	51,457
Bank premises and equipment, net	28,447	30,779
Accrued interest receivable	45,498	49,108
Bank owned life insurance	243,672	237,644
Right of use operating lease assets	14,489	12,007
Goodwill	208,372	208,372
Other Assets	111,739	118,751
Total assets	9,879,600	9,855,603
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	1,422,044	1,259,364
Interest-bearing	6,398,070	6,276,838
Total deposits	7,820,114	7,536,202
Borrowings	688,064	933,579
Subordinated debentures, net of debt issuance costs	79,944	79,439
Operating lease liabilities	15,498	13,171
Other Liabilities	34,276	76,592
Total liabilities	8,637,896	8,638,983
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock, no par value; $1,000 per share liquidation preference; Authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued 115,000 shares as of December 31, 2024 and as of December 31, 2023; outstanding 115,000 shares as of December 31, 2024 and as of December 31, 2023	110,927	110,927
Common stock, no par value: Authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 42,255,865 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 42,122,948 shares as of December 31, 2023; outstanding 38,370,317 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 38,519,770 as of December 31, 2023	586,946	586,946
Additional paid-in capital	36,347	33,182
Retained earnings	631,446	590,970
Treasury stock, at cost 3,885,548 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 3,603,178 shares as of December 31, 2023	(76,116)	(70,296)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(47,846)	(35,109)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,241,704	1,216,620
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	9,879,600	9,855,603
Core Deposits [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Core deposit intangibles	$ 4,639	$ 5,874