Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash on hand and in banks	$ 109,995	$ 123,270
Federal funds sold	10,527	0
Interest bearing cash deposits	35,135	63,770
Cash and cash equivalents	155,657	187,040
Investment securities, available-for-sale	3,222,829	3,683,005
Loans held for sale	46,738	145,501
Loans receivable	4,062,838	3,397,425
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(130,351)	(130,854)
Loans receivable, net	3,932,487	3,266,571
Premises and equipment, net	167,671	158,989
Other real estate owned	26,860	45,115
Accrued interest receivable	41,898	37,770
Deferred tax asset	43,549	20,394
Core deposit intangible, net	9,512	6,174
Goodwill	129,706	106,100
Non-marketable equity securities	52,192	48,812
Other assets	55,251	41,969
Total assets	7,884,350	7,747,440
Liabilities
Non-interest bearing deposits	1,374,419	1,191,933
Interest bearing deposits	4,205,548	4,172,528
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	313,394	289,508
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	840,182	997,013
Other borrowed funds	8,387	10,032
Subordinated debentures	125,562	125,418
Accrued interest payable	3,505	4,675
Other liabilities	50,103	55,384
Total liabilities	6,921,100	6,846,491
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 117,187,500 shares authorized	744	719
Paid-in capital	690,918	641,737
Retained earnings - substantially restricted	261,943	210,531
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,645	47,962
Total stockholders’ equity	963,250	900,949
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 7,884,350	$ 7,747,440
Number of common stock shares issued and outstanding	74,373,296	71,937,222