Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans	$ 157,141	$ 135,108	$ 465,787	$ 402,525
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable	12,148	15,134	39,313	47,299
Tax-exempt	3,593	3,647	10,800	11,033
Dividends	1,658	1,522	5,013	4,702
Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments	150	48	516	102
Total interest income	174,690	155,459	521,429	465,661
Interest Expense
Savings, NOW and money market	5,587	4,860	17,493	13,671
Time	9,535	6,981	25,637	20,196
Interest on short-term borrowings	126	218	427	840
Interest on long-term borrowings and junior subordinated debentures	25,482	28,732	75,649	84,843
Total interest expense	40,730	40,791	119,206	119,550
Net Interest Income	133,960	114,668	402,223	346,111
Provision for credit losses	94	(423)	4,594	(2,096)
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses	133,866	115,091	397,629	348,207
Non-Interest Income
Trust and investment services	2,450	2,411	7,520	7,097
Insurance commissions	4,119	3,632	12,454	12,621
Service charges on deposit accounts	5,241	5,722	15,794	17,109
Gains on securities transactions, net	157	103	2,481	102
Fees from loan servicing	1,703	1,806	4,948	5,262
Gains (losses) on sales of loans, net	2,014	(95)	3,034	1,497
(Losses) gains on sales of assets, net	(558)	83	(77)	211
Bank owned life insurance	1,806	1,571	5,188	4,593
Change in FDIC loss-share receivable	(55)	(3,823)	(3,380)	(11,610)
Other	4,042	3,371	11,802	11,171
Total non-interest income	20,919	14,781	59,764	48,053
Non-Interest Expense
Salary and employee benefits expense	54,315	45,501	165,601	140,683
Net occupancy and equipment expense	21,526	17,011	65,858	55,708
FDIC insurance assessment	4,168	3,534	11,972	10,214
Amortization of other intangible assets	2,232	2,201	6,721	6,898
Professional and legal fees	4,643	3,609	12,043	11,671
Amortization of tax credit investments	5,224	4,630	14,231	14,148
Advertising	732	1,664	4,092	2,814
Telecommunication expense	2,050	1,622	6,101	4,971
Other	13,762	11,764	37,563	34,881
Total non-interest expense	108,652	91,536	324,182	281,988
Income Before Income Taxes	46,133	38,336	133,211	114,272
Income tax expense	10,179	10,654	34,925	23,235
Net Income	35,954	27,682	98,286	91,037
Dividends on preferred stock	2,017	0	2,017	0
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders	$ 33,937	$ 27,682	$ 96,269	$ 91,037
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.14	$ 0.41	$ 0.45
Diluted (in usd per share)	0.15	0.14	0.41	0.45
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share (in usd per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.33	$ 0.33
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	232,737,953	200,614,091	232,548,840	200,406,801
Diluted (in shares)	232,780,219	200,614,091	232,565,695	200,406,801