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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets, lacking physical substance with a definite life, from an acquisition.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Core deposit premiums, beginning of period			$ 106,235
Amortization of intangibles	$ (4,225)	$ (3,332)	(11,807)	$ (10,008)
Core deposit premiums, end of period	133,059		133,059		$ 106,235
Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc.
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Core deposit premiums, end of period	36,500		36,500
Triumph Bancshares Inc
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Core deposit premiums, beginning of period			5,100
Core deposit premiums, end of period					5,100
Landmark Community Bank
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Core deposit premiums, beginning of period			4,200
Core deposit premiums, end of period					4,200
Core Deposit Premium
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Core deposit premiums, beginning of period			93,862	97,363	97,363
Acquisitions			36,500		9,295
Disposition of intangible asset			0		(674)
Amortization of intangibles			(10,647)		(12,122)
Core deposit premiums, end of period	119,715		119,715		93,862
Books of Business Intangible
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Core deposit premiums, beginning of period			12,373	$ 13,747	13,747
Acquisitions			2,131		0
Amortization of intangibles			(1,160)		(1,374)
Core deposit premiums, end of period	$ 13,344		$ 13,344		$ 12,373