Consolidated Balance Sheets Statement (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 308,912	$ 191,881
Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost of $701,824 and $694,832 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	724,638	691,729
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $127,719 and $110,917 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	132,467	112,014
Stock in Federal Home Loan Banks	32,534	38,612
Loans held for sale	4,943	6,123
Total loans	5,213,491	5,112,459
Less: Allowance for loan losses	75,283	76,371
Net loans	5,138,208	5,036,088
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)	1,074	776
Premises and equipment, net	29,473	29,158
Goodwill	110,180	110,180
Intangible assets, net	17,475	20,604
Fees receivable	11,439	12,119
Accrued interest receivable	15,018	14,416
Deferred income taxes, net	48,443	55,364
Other assets	114,281	118,045
Total assets	6,689,085	6,437,109
Liabilities:
Deposits	5,334,881	5,110,370
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	73,422	102,353
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	371,367	367,254
Junior subordinated debentures	106,363	106,363
Other liabilities	106,024	97,613
Total liabilities	5,992,057	5,783,953
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	21,397	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 June 30, 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: 80,394,009 shares at June 30, 2014 and 79,837,612 shares at December 31, 2013	80,464	79,838
Additional paid-in capital	598,036	616,334
Accumulated deficit	(49,573)	(106,211)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)	(1,312)	(4,197)
Total Company's shareholders’ equity	675,368	633,517
Noncontrolling interests	263	171
Total shareholders' equity	675,631	633,688
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$ 6,689,085	$ 6,437,109