Mergers and Acquisitions - (Details 3) - Heritage Financial Group $ in Thousands	Jul. 01, 2015 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,626
Securities	177,849
Premises and equipment	42,164
Other real estate owned	9,972
Intangible assets	186,992
Other assets	104,697
Total assets	2,020,024
Deposits	1,375,354
Borrowings	314,656
Other liabilities	34,570
Total liabilities	1,724,580
Loans, including mortgage loans held for sale, net of unearned income
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Loans, including mortgage loans held for sale, net of unearned income	$ 1,459,724

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