NOTE 8 - FAIR VALUE - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions	$ 57,783	$ 53,249
Securities held to maturity, fair value	919,701	920,642
Securities available for sale, at fair value	285,942	279,777
Derivatives	243,882	188,409
Subordinated notes	234,407	234,122
Derivatives	262,023	137,051
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Carrying Value
Cash and due from banks	89,267	76,494
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Estimated of Fair Value
Cash and due from banks	89,267	76,494
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Carrying Value
Federal funds sold	39,650	23,150
Securities held to maturity, fair value	1,029,597	948,676
Securities available for sale, at fair value	285,942	279,777
Loans/leases receivable, net	7,071,386	7,033,140
Short-term borrowings	4,750	2,650
FHLB advances	633,609	245,383
Other borrowings	99,488	107,395
Subordinated notes	234,407	234,122
Junior subordinated debentures	49,090	48,991
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Carrying Value | Nonmaturity deposits
Deposits	6,226,994	6,145,194
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Carrying Value | Time deposits
Deposits	976,207	1,269,004
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Carrying Value | Interest rate caps
Derivatives	243,882	192,426
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Carrying Value | Interest rate swaps
Derivatives	262,023	214,327
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Carrying Value | Interest-bearing Deposits
Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions	57,783	53,249
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Estimated of Fair Value
Federal funds sold	39,650	23,150
Securities held to maturity, fair value	919,701	920,642
Securities available for sale, at fair value	285,942	279,777
Loans/leases receivable, net	6,945,447	6,794,019
Short-term borrowings	4,750	2,650
FHLB advances	631,547	244,237
Other borrowings	94,385	100,634
Subordinated notes	237,440	237,648
Junior subordinated debentures	43,724	42,997
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Estimated of Fair Value | Nonmaturity deposits
Deposits	6,226,994	6,145,194
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Estimated of Fair Value | Time deposits
Deposits	970,604	1,268,442
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Estimated of Fair Value | Interest rate caps
Derivatives	243,882	192,426
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Estimated of Fair Value | Interest rate swaps
Derivatives	262,023	214,327
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Estimated of Fair Value | Interest-bearing Deposits
Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions	57,783	53,249
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Carrying Value
Trading	116,050	83,857
Loans/leases receivable, net	40,093	43,688
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Estimated of Fair Value
Trading	116,050	83,857
Loans/leases receivable, net	$ 42,278	$ 47,183