CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 49,497	$ 79,786
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net loss on sale of securities available-for-sale		1,447
(Gain) loss on sale of other assets	(6,665)	22
Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale	1,219	1,079
Net gain on sale of loans held for sale	(527)	(1,164)
Net depreciation, amortization and accretion	4,445	4,560
Amortization of fair value hedge basis point adjustments	1,862
Amortization of other intangible assets	878	1,075
Loss on extinguishment of debt	454
Stock-based compensation	4,982	3,198
Provision (recovery) for credit losses	22,398	(950)
Originations of loans held for sale	(7,451)	(6,440)
Proceeds from sale of loans originated for sale	13,346	22,171
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI	(7,551)	(6,687)
Gain from death benefits from BOLI		(645)
Decrease in other assets	6,234	3,679
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	(73,080)	29,785
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,041	130,916
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale		77,804
Purchases of securities available-for-sale	(4,000)	(80,625)
Purchases of securities held-to-maturity	(16,973)	(28,328)
Proceeds from calls and principal repayments of securities available-for-sale	146,026	60,167
Proceeds from calls and principal repayments of securities held-to-maturity	21,808	16,433
Purchase of BOLI	(15,000)	(8,000)
Proceeds received from cash surrender value of BOLI		1,224
Loans purchased	(4,979)
Proceeds from the sale of portfolio loans transferred to held for sale	7,405	4,192
Increase in loans	(141,747)	(316,784)
Purchases of fixed assets, net	(4,207)	(4,230)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and premises held for sale	16,318	25
Sales (purchases) of restricted stock, net	34,515	(1,340)
Net cash (provided by) used in investing activities	39,166	(279,462)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in deposits	886,730	382,274
Repayments from FHLBNY advances, short-term, net	(715,000)	(170,000)
Repayments of FHLBNY advances, long-term	(150,000)
Proceeds from FHLBNY advances, long-term	60,000	162,000
Repayments of other short-term borrowings, net		(1,360)
Proceeds from subordinated debentures issuance, net	72,103
Release of stock for benefit plan awards	763	823
Payments related to tax withholding for equity awards	(1,333)	(1,252)
Purchase of treasury stock		(947)
Cash dividends paid to preferred stockholders	(5,465)	(5,465)
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders	(28,496)	(28,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	119,302	338,073
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	168,509	189,527
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	457,547	169,297
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	626,056	358,824
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income taxes	28,003	31,270
Cash paid for interest	264,924	193,529
Loans transferred to held for sale	11,517	22,500
Loans transferred to held for investment	(2,912)
Premises transferred to held for sale		905
Operating lease assets in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$ 5,005	$ 6,333