Consolidated Balance Sheet Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 120,541	$ 106,557
Investment securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,182,427 and $1,283,161 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	1,170,328	1,264,132
Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $73,781 and $92,604 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	74,576	93,079
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank	59,973	44,077
Loans held for sale	4,697	3,464
Total loans	6,505,028	6,114,354
Less: Allowance for loan losses	74,742	78,077
Net loans	6,430,286	6,036,277
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)	0	1,690
Premises and equipment, net	37,640	31,827
Goodwill	75,598	142,554
Intangible assets, net	16,083	26,725
Fees receivable	11,154	13,400
Accrued interest receivable	22,322	20,479
Deferred income taxes, net	29,031	55,460
Other assets	259,515	130,753
Total assets	8,311,744	7,970,474
Liabilities:
Deposits	6,510,246	6,085,146
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	32,169	59,624
Federal funds purchased	30,000	80,000
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	693,681	734,205
Junior subordinated debentures	106,363	106,363
Other liabilities	135,880	119,683
Total liabilities	7,508,339	7,185,021
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	17,461	16,972
Shareholders’ 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 December 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: 84,208,538 shares at December 31, 2017 and 83,731,769 shares at December 31, 2016	84,208	83,732
Additional paid-in capital	607,929	597,454
Retained earnings/ (accumulated deficit)	49,526	47,929
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)	(8,658)	(12,548)
Total Company's shareholders’ equity	780,758	764,320
Noncontrolling interests	5,186	4,161
Total shareholders' equity	785,944	768,481
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$ 8,311,744	$ 7,970,474