Consolidated Balance Sheets Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 165,186	$ 106,557
Investment securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,271,760 and $1,283,161 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	1,256,208	1,264,132
Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $98,044 and $92,604 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	98,424	93,079
Stock in Federal Home Loan Banks	50,133	44,077
Loans held for sale	350	3,464
Total loans	6,250,217	6,114,354
Less: Allowance for loan losses	78,031	78,077
Net loans	6,172,186	6,036,277
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)	0	1,690
Premises and equipment, net	32,974	31,827
Goodwill	142,554	142,554
Intangible assets, net	25,299	26,725
Fees receivable	12,230	13,400
Accrued interest receivable	20,790	20,479
Deferred income taxes, net	53,686	55,460
Other assets	185,100	130,753
Total assets	8,215,120	7,970,474
Liabilities:
Deposits	6,246,620	6,085,146
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	67,249	59,624
Federal funds purchased	0	80,000
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	885,445	734,205
Junior subordinated debentures	106,363	106,363
Other liabilities	110,310	119,683
Total liabilities	7,415,987	7,185,021
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	17,232	16,972
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, 2017 and December 31, 2016; liquidation preference: $1,000 per share	47,753	47,753
Common stock, $1.00 par value; authorized: 170,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 84,134,104 shares at March 31, 2017 and 83,731,769 shares at December 31, 2016	84,134	83,732
Additional paid-in capital	602,748	597,454
Retained earnings	53,510	47,929
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)	(10,237)	(12,548)
Total Company's shareholders’ equity	777,908	764,320
Noncontrolling interests	3,993	4,161
Total shareholders' equity	781,901	768,481
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$ 8,215,120	$ 7,970,474