CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 79,786	$ 112,497
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net loss (gain) on sales of securities available-for-sale and other assets	1,469	(1,397)
Loss on equity securities	1,079
Net gain on sale of loans held for sale	(1,164)	(1,569)
Net depreciation, amortization and accretion	4,560	6,426
Amortization of other intangible assets	1,075	1,447
Loss on extinguishment of debt		740
Stock-based compensation	3,198	3,228
(Recovery) provision for credit losses	(950)	5,039
Originations of loans held for sale	(6,440)	(17,128)
Proceeds from sale of loans originated for sale	22,171	34,029
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI	(6,687)	(6,003)
Gain from death benefits from BOLI	(645)	(2,156)
Decrease (Increase) in other assets	3,679	(27,052)
Increase in other liabilities	29,785	139,350
Net cash provided by operating activities	130,916	247,451
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale	77,804
Purchases of securities available-for-sale	(80,625)	(29,742)
Purchases of securities held-to-maturity	(28,328)	(63,210)
Proceeds from calls and principal repayments of securities available-for-sale	60,167	139,974
Proceeds from calls and principal repayments of securities held-to-maturity	16,433	25,260
Purchase of BOLI	(8,000)	(30,000)
Proceeds received from cash surrender value of BOLI	1,224	2,843
Proceeds from the sale of portfolio loans transferred to held for sale	4,192	13,201
Net increase in loans	(316,784)	(903,287)
Purchases of fixed assets, net	(4,230)	(2,621)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and premises held for sale	25
Purchases of restricted stock, net	(1,340)	(27,924)
Net cash used in investing activities	(279,462)	(875,506)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in deposits	382,274	29,972
(Repayments) proceeds from FHLBNY advances, short-term, net	(170,000)	395,000
Proceeds from FHLBNY advances, long-term	162,000	200,000
(Repayments) proceeds of other short-term borrowings, net	(1,360)	262
Proceeds from subordinated debentures issuance, net		157,559
Redemption of subordinated debentures		(155,000)
Release of stock for benefit plan awards	823	796
Payments related to tax withholding for equity awards	(1,252)	(1,557)
Purchase of treasury stock	(947)	(46,498)
Cash dividends paid to preferred stockholders	(5,465)	(5,465)
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders	(28,000)	(27,740)
Net cash provided by financing activities	338,073	547,329
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	189,527	(80,726)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	169,297	393,722
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	358,824	312,996
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income taxes	31,270	35,127
Cash paid for interest	193,529	22,619
Securities available-for-sale transferred to held-to-maturity		372,154
Loans transferred to held for sale	22,500	27,426
Loans transferred to held for investment		4,051
Premises transferred to held for sale	905
Operating lease assets in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$ 6,333	$ 2,274