LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES (Schedule of Stated at Face Amount, Net of Unearned Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs	$ 18,470,621	$ 15,635,043
Total Allowance for credit losses	(178,644)	(132,182)	$ (110,768)
Total loans held for investment, net	18,291,977	15,502,861
Loans receivable, deferred fees and costs	220,600	79,700
Construction Loans [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs	1,731,108	1,107,850
CRE - Owner Occupied
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs	2,370,119	1,998,787
CRE - Non-Owner Occupied
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs	4,935,590	4,172,401
Multifamily Real Estate
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs	1,240,209	1,061,997
Commercial and Industrial
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs	3,864,695	3,589,347
Residential 1-4 Family - Commercial
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs	719,425	522,580
Residential 1-4 Family - Mortgage
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs	1,293,817	1,078,173
Residential 1-4 Family - Revolving
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs	756,944	619,433
Automobile Loan [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs	316,368	486,926
Consumer
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs	104,882	120,641
Other Commercial
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
LHFI, net of deferred fees and costs	$ 1,137,464	$ 876,908