Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS	$ 209,583	$ 204,782
FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD		3,130
INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS IN BANKS	162,764	48,574
Total cash and cash equivalents	372,347	256,486
INTEREST-BEARING TIME DEPOSITS IN BANKS	1,458	1,707
SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE, at fair value	3,087,473	2,860,837
SECURITIES HELD-TO-MATURITY (fair value of $- and $124 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	0	121
LOANS:
Held for investment	3,485,569	3,357,307
Less - allowance for loan losses	(48,156)	(45,779)
Net loans held for investment	3,437,413	3,311,528
Held for sale	15,130	26,898
Net loans	3,452,543	3,338,426
BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, net	124,026	122,685
INTANGIBLE ASSETS	141,143	143,603
OTHER ASSETS	75,725	86,066
Total assets	7,254,715	6,809,931
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
NONINTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS	2,041,650	1,717,722
INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS	3,921,311	3,760,817
Total deposits	5,962,961	5,478,539
DIVIDENDS PAYABLE	12,589	11,897
BORROWINGS	331,000	445,770
OTHER LIABILITIES	25,397	35,840
Total liabilities	6,331,947	5,972,046
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock - $0.01 par value; authorized 120,000,000 shares; 66,260,444 and 66,094,695 shares issued at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	663	661
Capital surplus	378,062	372,245
Retained earnings	517,257	446,534
Treasury stock (shares at cost: 495,964 and 507,409 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	(7,148)	(6,671)
Deferred Compensation	7,148	6,671
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	26,786	18,445
Total shareholders' equity	922,768	837,885
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 7,254,715	$ 6,809,931