CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME	$ 25,515	$ 16,616	$ 8,993
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,432	2,198	1,948
Provision for loan losses	6,425	4,684	1,860
Share-based compensation expense	1,165	514	943
Loss on sale of or write down of other real estate owned	92	17	580
Amortization of premium/discounts on securities held for sale, net	3,822	2,641	3,052
Accretion of discounts/premiums for loans acquired and deferred loan fees/costs	(2,967)	(2,179)	(3,555)
Gain on sale of investment securities available for sale	(290)	(1,547)	(1,544)
Other-than-temporary impairment loss (recovery) on investment securities, net	0	(29)	4
Originations of loans held for sale	(87,900)	0	0
Recoveries on loans	73	99	377
Proceeds from the sales of and principal payments from loans held for sale	86,604	31	534
Gain on sale of loans	(7,970)	(6,120)	(3,228)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	(1,395)	(2,375)	(3,750)
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities, net	6,786	2,764	9,683
Income from bank owned life insurance, net	(1,147)	(771)	(659)
Amortization of core deposit intangible	1,350	1,014	764
Change in accrued interest receivable and other assets, net	(7,347)	(4,270)	(498)
Net cash provided by operating activities	25,248	13,287	15,504
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in interest-bearing time deposits with financial institutions	(1,972)	0	0
Proceeds from sale of loans	70,489	97,848	39,411
Increase in loans, net	(361,002)	(397,347)	(223,792)
Change in other real estate owned from sales and writedowns	(216)	777	1,488
Purchase of held to maturity securities	(9,642)	0	0
Principal payments on securities available for sale	33,751	26,815	33,688
Purchase of securities available for sale	(90,127)	(133,689)	(101,268)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities available for sale	27,642	166,341	234,067
Investment in bank owned life insurance	0	(2,000)	0
Purchases of premises and equipment	(1,887)	(1,448)	(3,581)
Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock	(1,706)	(536)	(5,948)
Redemption (purchase) of FHLB stock	(1,150)	(1,081)	2,398
Cash acquired (disbursed) in acquisitions	2,961	(7,793)	138,424
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(332,859)	(252,113)	114,887
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net (decrease) increase in deposit accounts	228,279	324,540	(139,207)
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debt	0	58,834	0
Change in FHLB advances and other borrowings, net	46,182	(155,065)	71,686
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance cost	0	0	4,560
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants	758	267	90
Repurchase of common stock	(116)	(5,638)	(59)
Net cash provided (used in) financing activities	275,103	222,938	(62,930)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(32,508)	(15,888)	67,461
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	110,925	126,813	59,352
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	78,417	110,925	126,813
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
Interest paid	12,081	6,500	5,352
Income taxes paid	12,127	14,700	9,425
Assets acquired (liabilities assumed) in acquisitions (See Note 23):
Investment securities	53,752	0	347,196
FRB / FHLB / TIB Stock	2,369	0	1,765
Loans	332,893	78,833	69,144
Core deposit intangible	2,903	0	4,766
Deferred income tax	4,794	0	0
Bank owned life insurance	11,276	0	0
Other real estate owned	0	0	752
Goodwill	27,882	5,522	17,428
Fixed assets	2,134	74	1,446
Other assets	2,402	702	12,468
Deposits	(336,018)	0	(540,725)
Other borrowings	(33,300)	(67,617)	(16,905)
Other liabilities	(1,796)	(709)	(6,722)
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned	450	645	996
Loans held for sale transfer to loans held for investment	$ 0	$ 2,936	$ 0