Note 3 -LOANS/LEASES RECEIVABLE - Composition of the Loan Lease Portfolio (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Gross loans/leases receivable	$ 6,606,307		$ 6,138,871
Less allowance for credit losses	(87,669)	$ (85,797)	(87,706)	$ (90,489)	$ (92,425)	$ (78,721)
Net loans/leases receivable	6,518,638		6,051,165
C&I
Gross loans/leases receivable	1,787,156		1,748,562
C&I | C&I - revolving
Gross loans/leases receivable	299,588		296,869
Less allowance for credit losses	(4,469)	(4,101)	(4,457)	(5,180)	(5,179)	(3,907)
C&I | C&I - other
Gross loans/leases receivable	1,487,568		1,451,693
CRE | CRE - owner occupied
Gross loans/leases receivable	610,618		629,367
CRE | Non-owner occupied
Gross loans/leases receivable	955,552		963,239
Less allowance for credit losses	(11,681)	(11,968)	(11,749)	(11,888)	(12,049)	(8,549)
Construction and land development
Gross loans/leases receivable	1,394,054		1,192,061
Less allowance for credit losses	(16,842)	(15,888)	(14,262)	(15,133)	(16,388)	(16,972)
Multi-family
Gross loans/leases receivable	1,156,980		963,803
Less allowance for credit losses	(12,279)	(11,229)	(13,186)	(13,263)	(12,783)	(9,339)
Direct financing leases
Net minimum lease payments to be received	38,729		34,754
Estimated unguaranteed residual values of leased assets	165		165
Unearned lease/residual income	(4,493)		(3,030)
Gross loans/leases receivable	34,401		31,889
Plus deferred lease origination costs, net of fees	100		226
Gross loans/leases receivable after originated cost	34,501		32,115
Less allowance for credit losses	(1,081)		(970)
Net loans/leases receivable	33,420		31,145
1-4 family real estate
Gross loans/leases receivable	539,931		499,529
Less allowance for credit losses	(5,168)	(5,213)	(4,963)	(5,232)	(5,513)	(4,541)
Consumer
Gross loans/leases receivable	127,615		110,421
Less allowance for credit losses	$ (1,564)	$ (1,505)	$ (1,371)	$ (1,328)	$ (1,355)	$ (930)