Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 41,683	$ 37,757
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Provision for credit losses	3,000	2,706
Deferred income tax benefit	(928)	(668)
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment	3,077	3,263
Loss on sale of fixed assets	214	55
Net amortization of securities	1,360	2,164
Net realized loss (gain) on sale of securities	1,732	(3)
Gains on mortgage loans sold, net	(2,262)	(1,994)
Share-based compensation expense	966	1,222
Loss on sale of other assets	4	7
Increase in value of life insurance and annuity contracts	(1,483)	(1,372)
Mortgage loans originated for resale	(39,270)	(65,269)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans	40,873	65,088
Right of use asset amortization	302	334
Change in
Accrued interest receivable	(559)	(2,117)
Other assets	(7,186)	3,818
Accrued interest payable	6,660	17,324
Other liabilities	5,760	4,954
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS	12,260	29,512
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	53,943	67,269
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases	(124,927)	(4,314)
Sales	87,254	11,500
Maturities, prepayments and calls	47,972	44,063
Redemptions (purchases) of restricted equity securities	(440)	896
Net increase in loans	(393,366)	(380,872)
Purchase of buildings, leasehold improvements, and equipment	(2,619)	(3,025)
Proceeds from sale of other assets	48	43
Purchase of life insurance and annuity contracts	(712)	0
Redemption of annuity contracts	513	420
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(386,277)	(331,289)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net change in deposits - non-maturing	145,481	(401,030)
Net change in deposits - time	193,994	694,523
Change in escrow balances	(73)	1,576
Repayment of finance lease obligation	(26)	(23)
Issuance of common stock related to exercise of stock options	81	550
Issuance of common stock pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan	14,731	12,978
Repurchase of common stock	(2,181)	0
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(20,552)	(17,303)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	331,455	291,271
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(879)	27,251
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD	252,635	104,789
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD	251,756	132,040
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest	86,005	39,807
Taxes	14,544	13,211
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in fair value of securities available-for-sale, net of taxes of $(6,891) and $3,560 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively	19,474	(10,063)
Non-cash transfers from loans to other assets	$ 57	$ 50