Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans	$ 84,430	$ 72,471
Interest and dividends on investment securities	3,592	2,833
Interest on balances with other banks and short-term investments	981	483
Interest on federal funds sold	46	7
Total interest income	89,049	75,794
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits	9,129	5,830
Interest on customer repurchase agreements	50	38
Interest on short-term borrowings	1,111	53
Interest on long-term borrowings	2,979	2,979
Total interest expense	13,269	8,900
Net Interest Income	75,780	66,894
Provision for Credit Losses	1,969	1,397
Net Interest Income After Provision For Credit Losses	73,811	65,497
Noninterest Income
Service charges on deposits	1,614	1,472
Gain on sale of loans	1,523	2,048
Gain on sale of investment securities	42	505
Increase in the cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance	344	367
Other income	1,781	1,678
Total noninterest income	5,304	6,070
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits	16,858	16,677
Premises and equipment expenses	3,929	3,847
Marketing and advertising	937	894
Data processing	2,317	2,041
Legal, accounting and professional fees	2,973	1,002
FDIC insurance	675	544
Other expenses	3,432	4,227
Total noninterest expense	31,121	29,232
Income Before Income Tax Expense	47,994	42,335
Income Tax Expense	12,279	15,318
Net Income	$ 35,715	$ 27,017
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.04	$ 0.79
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.04	$ 0.79