Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$ 152,693	$ 175,057	$ 256,412
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period on available-for-sale securities	7,475	108,612	(593,010)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized losses included in net income	(28,393)	(20,609)	(278)
Less: Realized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities interest rate hedges	834	1,960	(98,374)
Net unrealized losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity during the period	0	0	(206,682)
Less: Amortization of net unrealized losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity	(23,810)	(25,971)	(14,632)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax effect	58,844	153,232	(686,408)
Less: Tax effect of other comprehensive income (loss)	15,379	40,047	(179,393)
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	43,465	113,185	(507,015)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$ 196,158	$ 288,242	$ (250,603)