CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 177,083	$ 117,657
Interest-bearing Deposits in Banks and Other Financial Institutions	70,636	144,260
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	247,719	261,917
Securities—trading, amortized cost $30,154 and $39,344, respectively	24,568	34,134
Securities—available-for-sale, amortized cost $806,336 and $1,139,740, respectively	800,917	1,138,573
Securities—held-to-maturity, fair value $270,528 and $226,627, respectively	267,873	220,666
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock	12,506	16,057
Loans Receivable Held-for-sale, Amount	246,353	44,712
Loans receivable	7,451,148	7,314,504
Allowance for loan losses	(85,997)	(78,008)
Total loans, net	7,365,151	7,236,496
Accrued interest receivable	30,178	29,627
Real estate owned (REO), held for sale, net	11,081	11,627
Property and equipment, net	166,481	167,604
Goodwill	244,583	247,738
Other intangible assets, net	30,162	37,472
Bank-owned life insurance (BOLI)	158,936	156,865
Deferred tax assets, net	127,694	134,970
Other assets	59,466	57,840
Total assets	9,793,668	9,796,298
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing	3,140,451	2,619,618
Interest-bearing transaction and savings accounts	3,935,630	4,081,580
Interest-bearing certificates	1,045,333	1,353,870
Total deposits	8,121,414	8,055,068
Advances from FHLB at fair value	54,216	133,381
Other borrowings	105,685	98,325
Junior subordinated debentures at fair value (issued in connection with Trust Preferred Securities)	95,200	92,480
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	71,369	76,511
Deferred compensation	40,074	40,474
Total liabilities	8,487,958	8,496,239
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 23)
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value per share, 500,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015	0	0
Retained earnings	95,328	39,615
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,455)	(730)
Carrying value of shares held in trust for stock related compensation plans	(7,283)	(6,928)
Liability for common stock issued to deferred, stock related, compensation plans	7,283	6,928
Shareholders’ equity	1,305,710	1,300,059
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	9,793,668	9,796,298
Voting Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock and paid in capital	1,213,225	1,195,755
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock and paid in capital	$ 612	$ 65,419