Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans	$ 72,471	$ 64,922
Interest and dividends on investment securities	2,833	2,588
Interest on balances with other banks and short-term investments	483	284
Interest on federal funds sold	7	13
Total interest income	75,794	67,807
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits	5,830	4,143
Interest on customer repurchase agreements	38	37
Interest on short-term borrowings	53
Interest on long-term borrowings	2,979	1,037
Total interest expense	8,900	5,217
Net Interest Income	66,894	62,590
Provision for Credit Losses	1,397	3,043
Net Interest Income After Provision For Credit Losses	65,497	59,547
Noninterest Income
Service charges on deposits	1,472	1,448
Gain on sale of loans	2,048	1,463
Gain on sale of investment securities	505	624
Increase in the cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance	367	390
Other income	1,678	2,365
Total noninterest income	6,070	6,290
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits	16,677	16,119
Premises and equipment expenses	3,847	3,826
Marketing and advertising	894	774
Data processing	2,041	2,014
Legal, accounting and professional fees	1,002	1,063
FDIC insurance	544	809
Other expenses	4,227	3,497
Total noninterest expense	29,232	28,102
Income Before Income Tax Expense	42,335	37,735
Income Tax Expense	15,318	14,413
Net Income	$ 27,017	$ 23,322
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.70
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.68