Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans	$ 193,226	$ 170,926
Interest Income, Securities, Operating, Taxable	14,231	15,309
Nontaxable interest and dividends on securities	1	1
Interest on loans held for sale	104	34
Interest on federal funds sold and short-term investments	483	665
Total interest and dividend income	208,045	186,935
Interest expense
Interest on deposits	54,320	22,675
Interest on borrowings	16,286	5,262
Total interest expense	70,606	27,937
Net interest income	137,439	158,998
Provision for credit losses	5,000	7,250
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	132,439	151,748
Noninterest income
Deposit account fees	6,228	5,916
Interchange and ATM fees	4,452	4,184
Investment Banking, Advisory, Brokerage, and Underwriting Fees and Commissions	9,941	9,779
Mortgage banking income	796	308
Bank Owned Life Insurance Income	1,928	1,854
Gain Realized on Life Insurance Policies	(263)	(11)
Loan level derivative income	80	408
Other noninterest income	6,255	5,782
Total noninterest income	29,943	28,242
Noninterest expenses
Salaries and employee benefits	57,174	56,975
Occupancy and equipment expenses	13,467	12,822
Data processing & facilities management	2,483	2,527
Professional Fees	1,428	2,077
Software Maintenance	4,094	2,949
Debit card expense	2,478	2,171
Amortization of Intangible Assets	1,563	1,815
FDIC assessment	2,982	2,610
Other noninterest expenses	14,218	14,715
Total noninterest expenses	99,887	98,661
Income before income taxes	62,495	81,329
Current Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit)	14,725	20,082
Net income	$ 47,770	$ 61,247
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.12	$ 1.36
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.12	$ 1.36
Weighted average common shares (basic) (in shares)	42,553,714	45,004,100
Common shares equivalents (in shares)	12,876	19,564
Weighted average common shares (diluted) (in shares)	42,566,590	45,023,664
Retained Earnings [Member]
Noninterest expenses
Net income	$ 47,770	$ 61,247
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.55