Consolidated Balance Sheets Statement (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 398,687	$ 191,881
Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost of $701,824 and $694,832 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	700,531	691,729
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $127,719 and $110,917 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	127,938	112,014
Stock in Federal Home Loan Banks	37,450	38,612
Loans held for sale	2,297	6,123
Total loans	5,162,470	5,112,459
Less: Allowance for loan losses	76,605	76,371
Net loans	5,085,865	5,036,088
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)	921	776
Premises and equipment, net	29,045	29,158
Goodwill	110,180	110,180
Intangible assets, net	19,551	20,604
Fees receivable	11,039	12,119
Accrued interest receivable	15,057	14,416
Deferred income taxes, net	53,716	55,364
Other assets	113,143	118,045
Total assets	6,705,420	6,437,109
Liabilities:
Deposits	5,341,644	5,110,370
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	93,550	102,353
Federal funds purchased	15,000	0
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	394,458	367,254
Junior subordinated debentures	106,363	106,363
Other liabilities	87,652	97,613
Total liabilities	6,038,667	5,783,953
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	20,774	19,468
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; authorized: 2,000,000 shares; Series D, 6.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual, issued and outstanding: 50,000 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013; liquidation preference: $1,000 per share	47,753	47,753
Common stock, $1.00 par value; authorized: 170,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 80,001,139 shares at March 31, 2014 and 79,837,612 shares at December 31, 2013	80,001	79,838
Additional paid-in capital	610,590	616,334
Accumulated deficit	(89,170)	(106,211)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)	(3,305)	(4,197)
Total Company's shareholders’ equity	645,869	633,517
Noncontrolling interests	110	171
Total shareholders' equity	645,979	633,688
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$ 6,705,420	$ 6,437,109