Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
INTEREST INCOME:
Loans, including fees	$ 337,451	$ 308,678	$ 980,107	$ 842,434
Securities	59,617	69,987	188,466	215,225
Federal funds sold and other earning assets	20,835	1,689	44,195	10,452
Total interest income	417,903	380,354	1,212,768	1,068,111
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits	107,758	76,069	306,574	187,376
Other borrowings	46,792	62,190	142,020	153,937
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	1,662	2,533	5,453	7,310
Subordinated debentures		38		38
Total interest expense	156,212	140,830	454,047	348,661
NET INTEREST INCOME	261,691	239,524	758,721	719,450
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	0	0	9,066	18,540
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	261,691	239,524	749,655	700,910
NONINTEREST INCOME:
Nonsufficient funds (NSF) fees	9,016	8,719	25,457	25,326
Credit card, debit card and ATM card income	9,620	9,285	27,865	27,157
Service charges on deposit accounts	6,664	6,262	19,506	18,266
Trust income	3,479	3,326	11,236	9,909
Mortgage income	962	857	2,317	1,756
Brokerage income	1,258	1,067	3,679	3,216
Net gain (loss) on sale or write-down of assets	3,178	(45)	2,240	2,070
Net gain on sale or write-up of securities	224		11,245
Other	6,698	9,272	22,427	28,997
Total noninterest income	41,099	38,743	125,972	116,697
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits	88,367	85,423	263,722	247,944
Net occupancy and equipment	9,291	9,464	26,829	26,424
Credit and debit card, data processing and software amortization	11,985	10,919	34,958	30,829
Regulatory assessments and FDIC insurance	5,726	5,155	21,581	15,225
Core deposit intangibles amortization	4,146	3,576	11,539	9,117
Depreciation	4,741	4,585	14,263	13,676
Communications	3,360	3,686	10,247	10,841
Net other real estate income	(85)	(581)	64	(1,033)
Merger related expenses	63	1,104	4,444	14,855
Other	12,744	12,326	41,381	36,649
Total noninterest expense	140,338	135,657	429,028	404,527
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	162,452	142,610	446,599	413,080
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	35,170	30,402	97,289	89,240
NET INCOME	$ 127,282	$ 112,208	$ 349,310	$ 323,840
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic	$ 1.34	$ 1.2	$ 3.68	$ 3.5
Diluted	$ 1.34	$ 1.2	$ 3.68	$ 3.5