Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Interest income:
Loans and leases	$ 189,961	$ 192,201	$ 75,196	$ 459,625	$ 199,374
Deposits in financial institutions	(12,331)	(11,986)	(9,871)	(35,140)	(26,501)
Deposits in financial institutions	64	176	91	314	183
Total interest income	202,356	204,363	85,158	495,079	226,058
Interest expense:
Deposits	8,822	7,313	1,692	17,360	6,418
Interest Expense, Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank Advances, Long-term	74	199	108	352	451
Interest Expense, Subordinated Notes and Debentures	4,614	4,318	1,069	9,973	2,734
Total interest expense	13,510	11,830	2,869	27,685	9,603
Net interest income	188,846	192,533	82,289	467,394	216,455
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	5,050	5,030	(4,167)	9,436	(2,872)
Net interest income after loan and lease loss (recovery) provision	183,796	187,503	86,456	457,958	219,327
Non-interest income:
Fees and Commissions, Depositor Accounts	2,725	2,719	2,938	8,446	8,568
Fees and Commissions, Other	6,371	5,743	2,204	14,046	6,291
Leased equipment income	5,615	5,672	0	11,287	0
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Leased Assets, Net, Operating Leases	973	(485)	604	594	1,108
Gain (Loss) on Investments	0	89	5,222	4,841	5,631
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments				(4,841)	(5,631)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Loss Sharing	(7,415)	(8,525)	(7,032)	(27,370)	(15,579)
Noninterest Income, Other Operating Income	8,045	3,266	1,191	17,640	2,151
Total non-interest income	16,314	8,479	5,127	29,484	8,170
Non-interest expense:
Compensation and benefits	(45,861)	(45,081)	(27,963)	(119,569)	(79,370)
Occupancy expenses	(11,188)	(11,078)	(7,828)	(29,861)	(21,906)
Information Technology and Data Processing	3,929	4,099	2,590	10,568	7,278
Professional fees	(3,687)	(2,843)	(1,906)	(8,053)	(4,984)
FDIC fees and assessments	(3,020)	(3,179)	(1,496)	(7,792)	(4,024)
Amortization of Intangible Assets	1,608	1,677	1,512	4,649	3,972
Other non-interest expense, net	(13,355)	(12,115)	(7,875)	(32,758)	(19,860)
Total operating expenses	82,648	80,072	51,170	213,250	141,394
Lease Equipment Depreciation	2,961	3,095	0	6,056	0
(Income from) expense of real estate owned and other foreclosed assets, net	4,827	497	(420)	3,463	(934)
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	5,193	86,242	5,450	93,635	24,139
Total non-interest expense	95,629	169,906	56,200	316,404	164,599
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	104,481	26,076	35,383	171,038	62,898
Income tax expense (benefit)	(42,205)	(14,846)	(11,243)	(71,627)	(20,868)
Net income before income taxes	62,276	11,230	24,140	99,411	42,030
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	(8)	(1,151)	39	(2,572)	(42)
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	3	476	(16)	1,067	18
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax	(5)	(675)	23	(1,505)	(24)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	61,591	10,265	23,377	96,777	40,869
Net income	$ 62,271	$ 10,555	$ 24,163	$ 97,906	$ 42,006
Net earnings from continuing operations	$ 0.60	$ 0.11	$ 0.53	$ 1.20	$ 1.03
Basic income per share	$ 0.60	$ 0.10	$ 0.53	$ 1.18	$ 1.03
Net earnings from continuing operations	$ 0.60	$ 0.11	$ 0.53	$ 1.20	$ 1.03
Diluted income per share	$ 0.60	$ 0.10	$ 0.53	$ 1.18	$ 1.03
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.25		$ 0.25	$ 0.75	$ 0.75