PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 77,194	$ 75,457	$ 62,919
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Restricted stock expense	4,622	2,302	2,425
Net cash provided by operating activities	85,512	108,508	90,027
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(148,302)	327,995	(706,889)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid on common stock	(30,664)	(27,550)	(16,275)
Repurchase of restricted stock for payment of taxes	(2,275)	(361)	(683)
Common stock repurchased	0	0	(22,180)
Called/repayment of subordinated debt	0	(31,000)	0
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(71,946)	(226,671)	(157,536)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	355,147	145,315	919,713
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	220,411	355,147	145,315
Parent Company
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	77,194	75,457	62,919
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Equity in undistributed income of Subsidiary	(51,920)	(16,805)	(56,555)
Restricted stock expense	4,622	2,302	2,425
Other, net	(3,472)	9,263	6,255
Net cash provided by operating activities	26,424	70,217	15,044
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in bank	0	0	(1,300)
Other, net	0	0	290
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	0	0	(1,010)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid on common stock	(30,664)	(27,550)	(16,275)
Repurchase of restricted stock for payment of taxes	(2,275)	(361)	(683)
Common stock repurchased	0	0	(22,180)
Called/repayment of subordinated debt	0	(31,000)	0
Other, net	107	(7,664)	216
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(32,832)	(66,575)	(38,922)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(6,408)	3,642	(24,888)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	13,485	9,843	34,731
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 7,077	$ 13,485	$ 9,843