CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Interest income
Loans, including fees	$ 115,062	$ 107,378	$ 229,314	$ 213,637
Investment securities:
Taxable interest	17,520	9,873	27,154	19,173
Tax-exempt interest	40	42	79	74
Interest-earning deposits	4,677	8,997	16,561	15,582
Total interest income	137,299	126,290	273,108	248,466
Interest expense
Deposits	39,999	37,416	79,160	71,876
Short-term borrowings	1,295		1,314	234
Long-term borrowings	685	128	1,371	254
Senior debt	1,234	1,280	2,467	2,559
Subordinated debentures	291	271	583	532
Total interest expense	43,504	39,095	84,895	75,455
Net interest income	93,795	87,195	188,213	173,011
Provision for credit losses on loans	1,477	428	3,840	2,626
Provision reversal for unfunded commitments	(225)	(67)	(419)	(362)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses and provision reversal for unfunded commitments	92,543	86,834	184,792	170,747
Non-interest income
Net realized and unrealized gains on commercial loans, at fair value	503	1,921	1,599	3,646
Leasing related income	1,429	1,511	1,817	3,001
Consumer credit fintech fees	140		140
Other	895	1,298	1,543	1,578
Total non-interest income	30,722	29,336	60,104	58,325
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	33,863	33,167	64,143	62,952
Depreciation and amortization	1,027	681	1,976	1,402
Rent and related occupancy cost	1,686	1,361	3,326	2,755
Data processing expense	1,423	1,398	2,844	2,719
Printing and supplies	59	128	162	273
Audit expense	319	417	678	809
Legal expense	633	949	1,454	1,907
Amortization of intangible assets	100	100	199	199
FDIC insurance	869	472	1,714	1,427
Software	4,637	4,317	9,126	8,554
Insurance	1,282	1,308	2,620	2,614
Telecom and IT network communications	354	363	625	739
Consulting	562	642	1,140	964
Write-downs and other losses on other real estate owned		165		1,184
Other	4,632	4,475	8,151	9,475
Total non-interest expense	51,446	49,943	98,158	97,973
Income before income taxes	71,819	66,227	146,738	131,099
Income tax expense	18,133	17,218	36,623	32,968
Net income	$ 53,686	$ 49,009	$ 110,115	$ 98,131
Net income per share - basic	$ 1.05	$ 0.89	$ 2.12	$ 1.78
Net income per share - diluted	$ 1.05	$ 0.89	$ 2.10	$ 1.76
Weighted average shares - basic	50,937,055	54,871,681	51,842,097	55,160,642
Weighted average shares - diluted	51,337,491	55,269,640	52,327,122	55,653,950
ACH, Card And Other Payment Processing Fees [Member]
Non-interest income
Fees	$ 3,000	$ 2,429	$ 5,964	$ 4,600
Prepaid, Debit Card And Related Fees [Member]
Non-interest income
Fees	$ 24,755	$ 22,177	$ 49,041	$ 45,500