Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 127,259	$ 120,541
Investment securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,018,774 and $1,161,633 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)	994,065	1,149,534
Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $68,595 and $73,781 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)	70,438	74,576
Equity securities at fair value	14,228	20,794
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank	49,263	59,973
Loans held for sale	2,812	4,697
Total loans	6,893,158	6,505,028
Less: Allowance for loan losses	75,312	74,742
Net loans	6,817,846	6,430,286
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)	401	0
Premises and equipment, net	45,412	37,640
Goodwill	57,607	75,598
Intangible assets, net	12,227	16,083
Fees receivable	5,101	11,154
Accrued interest receivable	24,366	22,322
Deferred income taxes, net	26,638	29,031
Other assets	246,962	259,515
Total assets	8,494,625	8,311,744
Liabilities:
Deposits	6,781,170	6,510,246
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	36,928	32,169
Federal funds purchased	250,000	30,000
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	420,144	693,681
Junior subordinated debentures	106,363	106,363
Other liabilities	143,540	135,880
Total liabilities	7,738,145	7,508,339
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	2,526	17,461
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; authorized: 2,000,000 shares; Series D, 6.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual, issued and outstanding: zero shares at December 31, 2018 and 50,000 shares at December 31, 2017; liquidation preference: $1,000 per share	0	47,753
Common stock, $1.00 par value; authorized: 170,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 83,655,651 shares at December 31, 2018 and 84,208,538 shares at December 31, 2017	83,656	84,208
Additional paid-in capital	600,196	607,929
Retained earnings	87,821	49,526
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)	(17,719)	(8,658)
Total Company’s shareholders’ equity	753,954	780,758
Noncontrolling interests	0	5,186
Total shareholders’ equity	753,954	785,944
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$ 8,494,625	$ 8,311,744