CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 29,084	$ 96,094	$ 152,556
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net loss on sale of securities available-for-sale	42,810	1,447
(Gain) loss on sale of other assets	(7,219)	22	(1,397)
Fair value change in equity securities and loans held for sale	1,204	758
Gain on sale of loans held for sale	(632)	(1,707)	(2,245)
Net depreciation, amortization and accretion	5,694	6,025	8,314
Amortization of fair value hedge basis point adjustments	1,607	561
Amortization of other intangible assets	1,163	1,425	1,878
Loss on extinguishment of debt	454		740
Stock-based compensation	6,690	4,638	4,278
Provision for credit losses	36,113	2,770	5,374
Originations of loans held for sale	(12,531)	(8,219)	(20,709)
Proceeds from sale of loans originated for sale	18,786	32,433	46,474
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI	(10,376)	(9,103)	(8,190)
Gain from death benefits from BOLI		(645)	(2,156)
Decrease (increase) in other assets	9,224	10,332	(35,170)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	(23,015)	(45,957)	145,425
Net cash provided by operating activities	99,056	90,874	295,172
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale	379,053	77,804
Purchases of securities available-for-sale	(335,167)	(86,084)	(39,232)
Purchases of securities held-to-maturity	(67,560)	(28,328)	(63,210)
Proceeds from calls and principal repayments of securities available-for-sale	172,767	76,858	165,097
Proceeds from calls and principal repayments of securities held-to-maturity	28,285	22,986	31,736
Purchase of BOLI	(15,000)	(8,000)	(30,000)
Proceeds received from cash surrender value of BOLI		1,224	2,843
Loans purchased	(6,594)
Proceeds from the sale of portfolio loans transferred to held for sale	18,310	5,000	13,201
Increase in loans	(152,623)	(259,805)	(1,359,782)
Purchases of fixed assets, net	(6,258)	(5,721)	(3,745)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and premises held for sale	19,268	25	1,914
Sales (purchases) of restricted stock, net	29,644	(10,005)	(51,013)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	64,125	(214,046)	(1,332,191)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase (decrease) in deposits	1,155,559	276,411	(204,233)
(Repayments) proceeds from FHLBNY advances, short-term, net	(615,000)	20,000	1,070,000
(Repayments) proceeds of FHLBNY advances, long-term	(150,000)	162,000
Proceeds (repayments) from FHLBNY advances, long-term	60,000	(1,360)	36,000
Proceeds (repayments) of other short-term borrowings, net	50,000		(502)
Proceeds from subordinated debentures issuance, net	72,084		157,559
Redemption of subordinated debentures			(155,000)
Proceeds from common stock issuance, net	135,764
Release of stock for benefit plan awards	1,105	1,164	1,167
Payments related to tax withholding for equity awards	(1,347)	(1,258)	(1,558)
Purchase of treasury stock		(947)	(46,762)
Cash dividends paid to preferred stockholders	(7,286)	(7,286)	(7,286)
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders	(38,036)	(37,302)	(36,791)
Net cash provided by financing activities	662,843	411,422	812,594
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	826,024	288,250	(224,425)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	457,547	169,297	393,722
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	1,283,571	457,547	169,297
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income taxes	28,828	37,910	43,518
Cash paid for interest	343,249	280,815	54,910
Securities available-for-sale transferred to securities held-to-maturity			372,154
Loans transferred to loans held for sale	37,334	37,346	34,997
Loans transferred to held for investment	2,912		4,051
Premises transferred to held for sale	9,227	905
Operating lease assets in exchange for operating lease liabilities	5,855	$ 6,333	$ 5,098
Surrender of BOLI assets	$ 84,527