Note 3 - LOANS/LEASES RECEIVABLE - Composition of the Loan Lease Portfolio (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Gross loans/leases receivable	$ 6,648,336	$ 6,543,416
Less allowance for credit losses	(84,470)	(87,200)	$ (86,573)	$ (87,706)
Net loans/leases receivable	6,563,866	6,456,216
C&I
Gross loans/leases receivable	1,796,738	1,807,021
C&I | C&I - revolving
Gross loans/leases receivable	326,129	325,243
Less allowance for credit losses	(4,440)	(4,224)	(4,637)	(4,457)
C&I | C&I - other
Gross loans/leases receivable	1,470,609	1,481,778
CRE | CRE - owner occupied
Gross loans/leases receivable	621,069	607,365
CRE | Non-owner occupied
Gross loans/leases receivable	1,055,089	1,008,892
Less allowance for credit losses	(12,607)	(11,581)	(12,632)	(11,749)
Construction and land development
Gross loans/leases receivable	1,149,527	1,420,525
Less allowance for credit losses	(12,737)	(16,856)	(15,245)	(14,262)
Multi-family
Gross loans/leases receivable	1,303,566	996,143
Less allowance for credit losses	(12,928)	(12,463)	(11,621)	(13,186)
Direct financing leases
Net minimum lease payments to be received	31,414	34,966
Estimated unguaranteed residual values of leased assets	165	165
Unearned lease/residual income	(3,490)	(3,967)
Gross loans/leases receivable	28,089	31,164
Plus deferred lease origination costs, net of fees	53	75
Gross loans/leases receivable after originated cost	28,142	31,239
Less allowance for credit losses	(884)	(992)
Net loans/leases receivable	27,258	30,247
1-4 family real estate
Gross loans/leases receivable	563,358	544,971
Less allowance for credit losses	(5,289)	(4,917)	(5,270)	(4,963)
Consumer
Gross loans/leases receivable	130,900	127,335
Less allowance for credit losses	$ (1,438)	$ (1,476)	$ (1,442)	$ (1,371)