Consolidated Balance Sheets Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 97,032	$ 106,557
Investment securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,197,171 and $1,283,161 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	1,188,720	1,264,132
Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $98,713 and $92,604 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	99,024	93,079
Stock in Federal Home Loan Banks	45,568	44,077
Loans held for sale	2,870	3,464
Total loans	6,279,928	6,114,354
Less: Allowance for loan losses	75,009	78,077
Net loans	6,204,919	6,036,277
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)	0	1,690
Premises and equipment, net	34,135	31,827
Goodwill	142,554	142,554
Intangible assets, net	23,873	26,725
Fees receivable	12,639	13,400
Accrued interest receivable	20,680	20,479
Deferred income taxes, net	49,827	55,460
Other assets	185,805	130,753
Total assets	8,107,646	7,970,474
Liabilities:
Deposits	6,381,339	6,085,146
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	29,232	59,624
Federal funds purchased	40,000	80,000
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	618,989	734,205
Junior subordinated debentures	106,363	106,363
Other liabilities	115,088	119,683
Total liabilities	7,291,011	7,185,021
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	17,216	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 June 30, 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: 84,015,141 shares at June 30, 2017 and 83,731,769 shares at December 31, 2016	84,015	83,732
Additional paid-in capital	602,507	597,454
Retained earnings	66,807	47,929
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)	(6,038)	(12,548)
Total Company's shareholders’ equity	795,044	764,320
Noncontrolling interests	4,375	4,161
Total shareholders' equity	799,419	768,481
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$ 8,107,646	$ 7,970,474