AMERIS BANCORP, 10-Q filed on 5/9/2024
Quarterly Report
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Cover - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
May 03, 2024
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-13901  
Entity Registrant Name AMERIS BANCORP  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code GA  
Entity Tax Identification Number 58-1456434  
Entity Address, Address Line One 3490 Piedmont Rd N.E., Suite 1550  
Entity Address, City or Town Atlanta  
Entity Address, State or Province GA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 30305  
City Area Code (404)  
Local Phone Number 639-6500  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $1 per share  
Trading Symbol ABCB  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   69,107,260
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Central Index Key 0000351569  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Assets    
Cash and due from banks $ 235,931 $ 230,470
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 975,321 936,834
Cash and cash equivalents 1,211,252 1,167,304
Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value, net of allowance for credit losses of $73 and $69 1,414,419 1,402,944
Debt securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $— and $— (fair value of $126,581 and $122,731) 147,022 141,512
Other investments 77,480 71,794
Loans held for sale, at fair value 364,332 281,332
Loans, net of unearned income 20,600,260 20,269,303
Allowance for credit losses (320,023) (307,100)
Loans, net 20,280,237 19,962,203
Other real estate owned, net 2,158 6,199
Premises and equipment, net 214,801 216,435
Goodwill 1,015,646 1,015,646
Other intangible assets, net 83,527 87,949
Cash value of bank owned life insurance 396,804 395,778
Other assets 447,767 454,603
Total assets 25,655,445 25,203,699
Deposits:    
Noninterest-bearing 6,538,322 6,491,639
Interest-bearing 14,459,068 14,216,870
Total deposits 20,997,390 20,708,509
Other borrowings 631,380 509,586
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 130,814 130,315
Other liabilities 411,123 428,542
Total liabilities 22,170,707 21,776,952
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
Shareholders’ Equity    
Preferred stock, stated value $1,000; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding 0 0
Common stock, par value $1; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 72,683,199 and 72,516,079 shares issued 72,683 72,516
Capital surplus 1,948,352 1,945,385
Retained earnings 1,603,832 1,539,957
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (39,959) (35,939)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,567,936 and 3,462,738 shares (100,170) (95,172)
Total shareholders’ equity 3,484,738 3,426,747
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 25,655,445 $ 25,203,699
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Debt securities available-for-sale, allowance for credit loss $ 73 $ 69
Debt securities, held-to-maturity, allowance for credit loss 0 0
Debt securities held-to-maturity $ 126,581 $ 122,731
Preferred stock, stated value (in dollars per share) $ 1,000 $ 1,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) 5,000,000 5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 0 0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 200,000,000 200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 72,683,199 72,516,079
Treasury stock (in shares) 3,567,936 3,462,738
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Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Interest income    
Interest and fees on loans $ 303,393 $ 271,964
Interest on taxable securities 13,092 14,300
Interest on nontaxable securities 330 339
Interest on deposits in other banks and federal funds sold 12,637 9,113
Total interest income 329,452 295,716
Interest expense    
Interest on deposits 118,174 53,182
Interest on other borrowings 9,890 30,882
Total interest expense 128,064 84,064
Net interest income 201,388 211,652
Provision for loan losses 25,523 49,376
Provision for unfunded commitments (4,422) 346
Provision for other credit losses 4 7
Provision for credit losses 21,105 49,729
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 180,283 161,923
Noninterest income    
Service charges on deposit accounts 11,759 10,936
Mortgage banking activity 39,430 31,392
Other service charges, commissions and fees 1,202 971
Net gain (loss) on securities (7) 6
Other noninterest income 13,494 12,745
Total noninterest income 65,878 56,050
Noninterest expense    
Salaries and employee benefits 82,930 80,910
Occupancy and equipment 12,885 12,986
Data processing and communications expenses 14,654 13,034
Credit resolution-related expenses 486 435
Advertising and marketing 2,545 3,532
Amortization of intangible assets 4,422 4,706
Loan servicing expense 9,439 8,331
Other noninterest expenses 21,350 15,487
Total noninterest expense 148,711 139,421
Income before income tax expense 97,450 78,552
Income tax expense 23,138 18,131
Net income 74,312 60,421
Other comprehensive income (loss)    
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period on debt securities available-for-sale, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(1,399) and $3,719 (4,020) 10,926
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (4,020) 10,926
Comprehensive income $ 70,292 $ 71,347
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) $ 1.08 $ 0.87
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) $ 1.08 $ 0.87
Weighted average common shares outstanding    
Basic (in shares) 68,808,393 69,171,562
Diluted (in shares) 69,014,116 69,322,664
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Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Tax expenses (benefit) from unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities arising during period $ (1,399) $ 3,719
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for ASU 2022-02
Common Stock
Capital Surplus
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for ASU 2022-02
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle for ASU 2022-02   $ 1,277       $ 1,277    
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022     72,263,727          
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 3,197,400   $ 72,264 $ 1,935,211 $ 1,311,258   $ (46,507) $ (74,826)
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022               2,894,677
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Issuance of common shares pursuant to PSU agreements (in shares)     102,973          
Issuance of common shares pursuant to PSU agreements 0   $ 103 (103)        
Issuance of restricted shares (in shares)     101,510          
Issuance of restricted shares 0   $ 101 (101)        
Proceeds from exercise of stock options (in shares)     16,000          
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 476   $ 16 460        
Share-based compensation 2,197     2,197        
Purchase of treasury shares (in shares)               215,670
Purchase of treasury shares (9,058)             $ (9,058)
Net income 60,421       60,421      
Dividends on common shares (10,444)       (10,444)      
Other comprehensive loss during the period 10,926           10,926  
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023     72,484,210          
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 3,253,195   $ 72,484 1,937,664 1,362,512   (35,581) $ (83,884)
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023               3,110,347
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 72,516,079   72,516,079          
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 3,426,747   $ 72,516 1,945,385 1,539,957   (35,939) $ (95,172)
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 3,462,738             3,462,738
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Issuance of common shares pursuant to PSU agreements (in shares)     63,301          
Issuance of common shares pursuant to PSU agreements $ 0   $ 63 (63)        
Issuance of restricted shares (in shares)     103,819          
Issuance of restricted shares 0   $ 104 (104)        
Share-based compensation 3,134     3,134        
Purchase of treasury shares (in shares)               105,198
Purchase of treasury shares (4,998)             $ (4,998)
Net income 74,312       74,312      
Dividends on common shares (10,437)       (10,437)      
Other comprehensive loss during the period $ (4,020)           (4,020)  
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024 72,683,199   72,683,199          
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 3,484,738   $ 72,683 $ 1,948,352 $ 1,603,832   $ (39,959) $ (100,170)
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024 3,567,936             3,567,936
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]    
Dividends on common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.15 $ 0.15
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Operating Activities    
Net income $ 74,312 $ 60,421
Adjustments reconciling net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation 4,842 4,648
Net losses on sale or disposal of premises and equipment 15 15
Provision for credit losses 21,105 49,729
Net write-downs and (gains) losses on sale of other real estate owned (177) (49)
Share-based compensation expense 3,134 2,197
Amortization of intangible assets 4,422 4,706
Amortization of operating lease right of use assets 2,606 2,872
Provision for deferred taxes (644) (2,807)
Net accretion of debt securities available-for-sale (924) (1,417)
Net accretion of debt securities held-to-maturity (49) (39)
Net amortization of other investments 394 388
Net (gain) loss on securities 7 (6)
Accretion of discount on purchased loans, net 184 (420)
Net amortization on other borrowings 68 627
Amortization of subordinated deferrable interest debentures 499 498
Originations of mortgage loans held for sale (858,557) (754,727)
Payments received on mortgage loans held for sale 2,167 3,661
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale 778,499 748,633
Net gains on sale of mortgage loans held for sale (9,868) (2,919)
Originations of SBA loans (3,538) (8,873)
Proceeds from sales of SBA loans 2,432 5,648
Net gains on sale of SBA loans (223) (175)
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance (2,568) (2,200)
Gain on bank owned life insurance proceeds (998) (486)
Gain on debt redemption (169) 0
Change attributable to other operating activities 1,609 21,776
Net cash provided by operating activities 18,580 131,701
Investing Activities    
Purchases of debt securities available-for-sale (58,809) 0
Purchases of debt securities held-to-maturity (6,321) 0
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of debt securities available-for-sale 42,835 19,280
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of debt securities held-to-maturity 860 728
Net increase in other investments (6,087) (36,105)
Net increase in loans (345,953) (153,072)
Purchases of premises and equipment (3,437) (3,258)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment 214 0
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned 6,661 1,042
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance 0 1,890
Net cash used in investing activities (370,037) (169,495)
Financing Activities    
Net increase in deposits 288,881 434,717
Proceeds from other borrowings 983,000 6,655,000
Repayment of other borrowings (861,105) (6,130,036)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 0 476
Dividends paid - common stock (10,477) (10,584)
Purchase of treasury shares (4,894) (9,058)
Net cash provided by financing activities 395,405 940,515
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 43,948 902,721
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,167,304 1,118,132
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,211,252 2,020,853
Cash paid (received) during the period for:    
Interest 130,031 76,589
Income taxes 398 (1)
Loans transferred to other real estate owned 2,443 1,652
Loans transferred from loans held for sale to loans held for investment 6,088 5,734
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 982 1,942
Change in unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net of tax $ (4,020) $ 10,926
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Business

Ameris Bancorp (the “Company” or “Ameris”) is a financial holding company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Ameris conducts substantially all of its operations through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Ameris Bank (the “Bank”). At March 31, 2024, the Bank operated 164 branches in select markets in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina. Our business model capitalizes on the efficiencies of a large financial services company, while still providing the community with the personalized banking service expected by our customers. We manage our Bank through a balance of decentralized management responsibilities and efficient centralized operating systems, products and loan underwriting standards. The Company’s Board of Directors and senior managers establish corporate policy, strategy and administrative policies. Within our established guidelines and policies, the banker closest to the customer responds to the differing needs and demands of his or her unique market.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for Ameris have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statement presentation. The interim consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited but reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash items in process of collection, amounts due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in banks and federal funds sold.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications of prior year amounts have been made to conform with the current year presentations. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders' equity as previously reported.

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2024

ASU 2023-02 - Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method ("ASU 2023-02"). ASU 2023-02 allows entities to elect to account for qualifying tax equity investments using the proportional amortization method, regardless of the program giving rise to the related income tax credit. Previously, this method was only available for qualifying tax equity investments in low-income housing tax credit structures. The Company adopted ASU 2023-02 on January 1, 2024 and adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
ASU No. 2023-07 – Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 enhances segment disclosures by requiring inclusion of significant segment expenses, disclosure of the amount and composition of other segment items, previous annual disclosures in interim periods and identification of the position and title of the chief operating decision maker. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2024 and adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. The adoption will enhance disclosures of reporting segments beginning with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and will be applied on a retrospective basis.

Accounting Standards Pending Adoption

ASU No. 2023-09 - Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU No. 2023-09 provides for enhanced income tax disclosures by, among other things, requiring specific breakout of certain categories in the reconciliation of statutory income tax rate to effective rate, establishing a quantitative threshold for further breakout of reconciling items exceeding the threshold and not already required to be separately disclosed, requiring a qualitative description of the state and local jurisdictions making up the majority (greater than 50%) of the effect of state and local income taxes category, and provide further disaggregation of income taxes paid (net of refunds received) by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance and it is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations but will increase disclosures of income taxes.
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
NOTE 2 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale along with gross unrealized gains and losses are summarized as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
March 31, 2024
U.S. Treasuries$712,985 $— $$(11,697)$701,296 
U.S. government-sponsored agencies1,020 — — (40)980 
State, county and municipal securities28,136 — (1,137)27,004 
Corporate debt securities10,946 (73)— (859)10,014 
SBA pool securities80,164 — (1,737)78,429 
Mortgage-backed securities631,284 — 24 (34,612)596,696 
Total debt securities available-for-sale$1,464,535 $(73)$39 $(50,082)$1,414,419 
December 31, 2023
U.S. Treasuries$732,636 $— $34 $(11,793)$720,877 
U.S. government-sponsored agencies1,023 — — (38)985 
State, county and municipal securities28,986 — (944)28,051 
Corporate debt securities10,946 (69)— (850)10,027 
SBA pool securities53,033 — (1,519)51,516 
Mortgage-backed securities621,013 — 67 (29,592)591,488 
Total debt securities available-for-sale$1,447,637 $(69)$112 $(44,736)$1,402,944 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities held-to-maturity along with gross unrealized gains and losses are summarized as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
Securities held-to-maturity
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
March 31, 2024
State, county and municipal securities$33,668 $$(5,693)$27,977 
Mortgage-backed securities113,354 29 (14,779)98,604 
Total debt securities held-to-maturity$147,022 $31 $(20,472)$126,581 
December 31, 2023
State, county and municipal securities$31,905 $— $(5,051)$26,854 
Mortgage-backed securities109,607 — (13,730)95,877 
Total debt securities held-to-maturity$141,512 $— $(18,781)$122,731 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity as of March 31, 2024, by contractual maturity are shown below. Maturities may differ from contractual maturities in mortgage-backed securities because the mortgages underlying these securities may be called or repaid without penalty. Therefore, these securities are not included in the maturity categories in the following maturity summary:

Available-for-SaleHeld-to-Maturity
(dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Estimated Fair ValueAmortized
Cost
Estimated Fair Value
Due in one year or less$306,980 $305,330 $— $— 
Due from one year to five years440,409 429,292 — — 
Due from five to ten years73,709 72,350 — — 
Due after ten years12,153 10,751 33,668 27,977 
Mortgage-backed securities631,284 596,696 113,354 98,604 
 $1,464,535 $1,414,419 $147,022 $126,581 

Securities with a carrying value of approximately $459.4 million and $532.6 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, serve as collateral to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities aggregated by category and length of time that securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
(dollars in thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
March 31, 2024      
U.S. Treasuries$133,526 $(1,129)$562,763 $(10,568)$696,289 $(11,697)
U.S. government-sponsored agencies— — 980 (40)980 (40)
State, county and municipal securities5,362 (10)19,502 (1,127)24,864 (1,137)
Corporate debt securities499 (1)8,515 (858)9,014 (859)
SBA pool securities58,947 (147)19,333 (1,590)78,280 (1,737)
Mortgage-backed securities47,179 (289)548,200 (34,323)595,379 (34,612)
Total debt securities available-for-sale$245,513 $(1,576)$1,159,293 $(48,506)$1,404,806 $(50,082)
December 31, 2023      
U.S. Treasuries$159,667 $(827)$537,313 $(10,966)$696,980 $(11,793)
U.S. government sponsored agencies— — 985 (38)985 (38)
State, county and municipal securities1,923 — 19,754 (944)21,677 (944)
Corporate debt securities500 — 8,527 (850)9,027 (850)
SBA pool securities42 — 21,267 (1,519)21,309 (1,519)
Mortgage-backed securities126 — 566,707 (29,592)566,833 (29,592)
Total debt securities available-for-sale$162,258 $(827)$1,154,553 $(43,909)$1,316,811 $(44,736)
As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s available-for-sale security portfolio consisted of 409 securities, 400 of which were in an unrealized loss position. At March 31, 2024, the Company held 309 mortgage-backed securities that were in an unrealized loss position, all of which were issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies. At March 31, 2024, the Company held 33 U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) pool securities, 24 state, county and municipal securities, seven corporate securities, one U.S. government-sponsored agency security, and 26 U.S. Treasury securities that were in an unrealized loss position.

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value of held-to-maturity securities aggregated by category and length of time that securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
(dollars in thousands)
Securities held-to-maturity
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
March 31, 2024
State, county and municipal securities$453 $(6)$26,217 $(5,687)$26,670 $(5,693)
Mortgage-backed securities8,282 (266)85,738 (14,513)94,020 (14,779)
Total debt securities held-to-maturity$8,735 $(272)$111,955 $(20,200)$120,690 $(20,472)
December 31, 2023
State, county and municipal securities$— $— $26,854 $(5,051)$26,854 $(5,051)
Mortgage-backed securities13,612 (227)82,265 (13,503)95,877 (13,730)
Total debt securities held-to-maturity$13,612 $(227)$109,119 $(18,554)$122,731 $(18,781)

As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s held-to-maturity security portfolio consisted of 30 securities, 28 of which were in an unrealized loss position. At March 31, 2024, the Company held 21 mortgage-backed securities and seven state, county and municipal securities that were in an unrealized loss position.

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities were obligations of government-sponsored agencies.

Management and the Company’s Asset and Liability Committee (the “ALCO Committee”) evaluate available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation, to determine if credit-related impairment exists. Management first evaluates whether they intend to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell an impaired security before recovering its amortized cost basis. If either criteria is met, the entire amount of unrealized loss is recognized in earnings with a corresponding adjustment to the security's amortized cost basis. If either of the above criteria is not met, management evaluates whether the decline in fair value is attributable to credit or resulted from other factors. The Company does not intend to sell these available-for-sale investment securities at an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2024, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities prior to recovery or maturity. Based on the results of management's review, at March 31, 2024, management determined that $73,000 was attributable to credit impairment and an allowance for credit losses was recorded. The remaining $50.1 million in unrealized loss was determined to be from factors other than credit.

(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,
Allowance for credit losses
20242023
Beginning balance$69 $75 
Provision for other credit losses
Ending balance$73 $82 

The Company's held-to-maturity securities have no expected credit losses, and no related allowance for credit losses has been established.
Total net gain (loss) on securities reported on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income is comprised of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)20242023
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on equity securities$(7)$
Net gain (loss) on securities$(7)$
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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Loans are stated at amortized cost. Balances within the major loans receivable categories are presented in the following table:

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Commercial, financial and agricultural$2,758,716 $2,688,929 
Consumer232,993 241,552 
Indirect automobile24,022 34,257 
Mortgage warehouse891,336 818,728 
Municipal477,567 492,668 
Premium finance998,726 946,562 
Real estate – construction and development2,264,346 2,129,187 
Real estate – commercial and farmland8,131,248 8,059,754 
Real estate – residential4,821,306 4,857,666 
 $20,600,260 $20,269,303 

Accrued interest receivable on loans is reported in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets totaling $77.4 million and $79.2 million and at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company had no recorded allowance for credit losses related to accrued interest on loans at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Nonaccrual and Past-Due Loans

A loan is placed on nonaccrual status when, in management’s judgment, the collection of the interest income appears doubtful. Interest receivable that has been accrued and is subsequently determined to have doubtful collectability is charged to interest income. Interest on loans that are classified as nonaccrual is subsequently applied to principal until the loans are returned to accrual status. The Company’s loan policy states that a nonaccrual loan may be returned to accrual status when (i) none of its principal and interest is due and unpaid, and the Company expects repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest, or (ii) it otherwise becomes well secured and in the process of collection. Restoration to accrual status on any given loan must be supported by a well-documented credit evaluation of the borrower’s financial condition and the prospects for full repayment, approved by the Company’s Chief Credit Officer. Past-due loans are loans whose principal or interest is past due 30 days or more. In some cases, where borrowers are experiencing financial difficulties, loans may be restructured to provide terms significantly different from the original contractual terms.

The following table presents an analysis of loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Commercial, financial and agricultural$16,760 $8,059 
Consumer 1,306 1,153 
Indirect automobile309 299 
Real estate – construction and development282 282 
Real estate – commercial and farmland10,777 11,295 
Real estate – residential(1)
135,252 130,029 
$164,686 $151,117 
(1) Included in real estate - residential were $84.2 million and $90.2 million of serviced GNMA-guaranteed nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was not material.

The following table presents an analysis of nonaccrual loans with no related allowance for credit losses:

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Commercial, financial and agricultural$4,874 $2,049 
Real estate – commercial and farmland5,412 9,109 
Real estate – residential79,326 75,419 
$89,612 $86,577 

The following table presents an analysis of past-due loans as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands)Loans
30-59
Days Past
Due
Loans
60-89
Days
Past Due
Loans 90
or More
Days Past
Due
Total
Loans
Past Due
Current
Loans
Total
Loans
Loans 90
Days or
More Past
Due and
Still
Accruing
March 31, 2024       
Commercial, financial and agricultural$15,809 $8,410 $6,437 $30,656 $2,728,060 $2,758,716 $3,925 
Consumer 2,341 1,548 362 4,251 228,742 232,993 — 
Indirect automobile82 60 118 260 23,762 24,022 — 
Mortgage warehouse— — — — 891,336 891,336 — 
Municipal— — — — 477,567 477,567 — 
Premium finance14,166 6,139 11,886 32,191 966,535 998,726 11,886 
Real estate – construction and development732 — 282 1,014 2,263,332 2,264,346 — 
Real estate – commercial and farmland1,858 429 7,138 9,425 8,121,823 8,131,248 — 
Real estate – residential45,648 14,427 132,284 192,359 4,628,947 4,821,306 — 
Total$80,636 $31,013 $158,507 $270,156 $20,330,104 $20,600,260 $15,811 
December 31, 2023       
Commercial, financial and agricultural$11,023 $5,439 $9,733 $26,195 $2,662,734 $2,688,929 $5,310 
Consumer 2,155 1,037 498 3,690 237,862 241,552 — 
Indirect automobile153 17 78 248 34,009 34,257 — 
Mortgage warehouse— — — — 818,728 818,728 — 
Municipal— — — — 492,668 492,668 — 
Premium finance12,379 6,832 11,678 30,889 915,673 946,562 11,678 
Real estate – construction and development2,094 — 282 2,376 2,126,811 2,129,187 — 
Real estate – commercial and farmland5,070 1,656 6,352 13,078 8,046,676 8,059,754 — 
Real estate – residential49,976 19,300 127,087 196,363 4,661,303 4,857,666 — 
Total$82,850 $34,281 $155,708 $272,839 $19,996,464 $20,269,303 $16,988 

Collateral-Dependent Loans

Collateral-dependent loans are loans where repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. If the Company determines that foreclosure is probable, these loans are written down to the lower of cost or fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell. When repayment is expected to be from the operation of the collateral, the allowance for credit losses is calculated as the amount by which the amortized cost basis of the financial asset exceeds the present value of expected cash flows from the operation of the collateral.
The Company may, in the alternative, measure the allowance for credit loss as the amount by which the amortized cost basis of the financial asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the collateral.

The following table presents an analysis of individually evaluated collateral-dependent financial assets and related allowance for credit losses:

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)BalanceAllowance for Credit LossesBalanceAllowance for Credit Losses
Commercial, financial and agricultural$13,864 $3,061 $5,889 $567 
Consumer380 343 — — 
Premium finance2,140 77 1,990 45 
Real estate – construction and development280 23 280 23 
Real estate – commercial and farmland9,867 67 11,114 108 
Real estate – residential26,936 2,749 21,102 2,654 
$53,467 $6,320 $40,375 $3,397 

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company uses a nine category risk grading system to assign a risk grade to each loan in the portfolio. The following is a description of the general characteristics of the grades:

Pass (Grades 1 - 5) – These grades represent acceptable credit risk to the Company based on factors including creditworthiness of the borrower, current performance and nature of the collateral.

Other Assets Especially Mentioned (Grade 6) – This grade includes loans that exhibit potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Company’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard (Grade 7) – This grade represents loans which are inadequately protected by the current credit worthiness and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. These assets exhibit a well-defined weakness or are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. These weaknesses may be characterized by past due performance, operating losses or questionable collateral values.

Doubtful (Grade 8) – This grade includes loans which exhibit all of the characteristics of a substandard loan with the added provision that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable or improbable.

Loss (Grade 9) – This grade is assigned to loans which are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as active assets of the Bank is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing it off.

The following tables present the loan portfolio's amortized cost by class of financing receivable, risk grade and year of origination (in thousands) as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Generally, current period renewals of credit are underwritten again at the point of renewal and considered current period originations for purposes of the tables below. The Company had an immaterial amount of revolving loans which converted to term loans and the amortized cost basis of those loans is included in the applicable origination year. There were no loans risk graded 8 or 9 at March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
As of March 31, 2024
Term Loans by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
20242023202220212020PriorTotal
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
Risk Grade:
Pass$297,252 $779,128 $705,529 $344,701 $80,504 $78,229 $433,576 $2,718,919 
6— 216 1,274 1,656 986 982 10,266 15,380 
7— 1,087 3,976 8,470 726 8,649 1,509 24,417 
Total commercial, financial and agricultural$297,252 $780,431 $710,779 $354,827 $82,216 $87,860 $445,351 $2,758,716 
Current-period gross charge offs— 6,172 5,557 2,662 428 476 — 15,295 
Consumer
Risk Grade:
Pass$19,721 $28,572 $15,117 $4,738 $23,350 $33,590 $106,128 $231,216 
6— — — — 23 — 28 
7— 230 185 40 252 557 485 1,749 
Total consumer$19,721 $28,802 $15,307 $4,778 $23,602 $34,170 $106,613 $232,993 
Current-period gross charge offs146 71 290 383 198 1,091 
Indirect Automobile
Risk Grade:
Pass$— $— $— $— $— $23,584 $— $23,584 
7— — — — — 438 — 438 
Total indirect automobile$— $— $— $— $— $24,022 $— $24,022 
Current-period gross charge offs— — — — — 65 — 65 
Mortgage Warehouse
Risk Grade:
Pass$— $— $— $— $— $— $863,383 $863,383 
6— — — — — — 27,953 27,953 
Total mortgage warehouse$— $— $— $— $— $— $891,336 $891,336 
Current-period gross charge offs— — — — — — — — 
Municipal
Risk Grade:
Pass$12,903 $9,407 $29,637 $37,933 $170,942 $214,285 $2,460 $477,567 
Total municipal$12,903 $9,407 $29,637 $37,933 $170,942 $214,285 $2,460 $477,567 
Current-period gross charge offs— — — — — — — — 
Premium Finance
Risk Grade:
Pass$511,184 $473,140 $1,358 $1,158 $— $— $— $986,840 
730 11,712 144 — — — — 11,886 
Total premium finance$511,214 $484,852 $1,502 $1,158 $— $— $— $998,726 
Current-period gross charge offs1,831 168 — — — — 2,006 
As of March 31, 2024
Term Loans by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
20242023202220212020PriorTotal
Real Estate – Construction and Development
Risk Grade:
Pass$108,222 $408,184 $1,089,607 $467,028 $36,444 $77,819 $75,518 $2,262,822 
6— — 281 68 — 301 — 650 
7— 80 — 301 — 493 — 874 
Total real estate – construction and development$108,222 $408,264 $1,089,888 $467,397 $36,444 $78,613 $75,518 $2,264,346 
Current-period gross charge offs— — — — — — — — 
Real Estate – Commercial and Farmland
Risk Grade:
Pass$75,366 $460,496 $1,930,487 $2,191,428 $1,085,100 $2,143,332 $96,186 $7,982,395 
6— 1,359 — 3,527 16,579 69,058 — 90,523 
7— 426 17,369 15,895 2,620 22,020 — 58,330 
Total real estate – commercial and farmland$75,366 $462,281 $1,947,856 $2,210,850 $1,104,299 $2,234,410 $96,186 $8,131,248 
Current-period gross charge offs— — — — — — — — 
Real Estate - Residential
Risk Grade:
Pass$60,319 $694,668 $1,388,718 $1,125,575 $497,316 $628,555 $279,425 $4,674,576 
6— 12 37 71 231 1,355 985 2,691 
7— 9,665 27,429 32,144 26,626 44,994 3,181 144,039 
Total real estate - residential$60,319 $704,345 $1,416,184 $1,157,790 $524,173 $674,904 $283,591 $4,821,306 
Current-period gross charge offs— — — — — — — — 
Total Loans
Risk Grade:
Pass$1,084,967 $2,853,595 $5,160,453 $4,172,561 $1,893,656 $3,199,394 $1,856,676 $20,221,302 
6— 1,587 1,597 5,322 17,796 71,719 39,204 137,225 
730 23,200 49,103 56,850 30,224 77,151 5,175 241,733 
Total loans$1,084,997 $2,878,382 $5,211,153 $4,234,733 $1,941,676 $3,348,264 $1,901,055 $20,600,260 
Total current-period gross charge offs8,149 5,796 2,664 718 924 198 18,457 
As of December 31, 2023
Term Loans by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
20232022202120202019PriorTotal
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
Risk Grade:
Pass$892,951 $758,471 $384,830 $95,055 $56,447 $41,095 $432,472 $2,661,321 
6— 335 5,722 92 109 451 803 7,512 
71,512 3,595 3,222 1,140 3,533 5,748 1,346 20,096 
Total commercial, financial and agricultural$894,463 $762,401 $393,774 $96,287 $60,089 $47,294 $434,621 $2,688,929 
Consumer
Risk Grade:
Pass$44,736 $17,661 $5,878 $25,654 $15,838 $20,937 $109,214 $239,918 
6— — — — 26 — 31 
7154 181 41 334 197 531 165 1,603 
Total consumer$44,890 $17,847 $5,919 $25,988 $16,035 $21,494 $109,379 $241,552 
Indirect Automobile
Risk Grade:
Pass$— $— $— $— $6,086 $27,646 $— $33,732 
7— — — — 55 470 — 525 
Total indirect automobile$— $— $— $— $6,141 $28,116 $— $34,257 
Mortgage Warehouse
Risk Grade:
Pass$— $— $— $— $— $— $772,366 $772,366 
6— — — — — — 46,362 46,362 
Total mortgage warehouse$— $— $— $— $— $— $818,728 $818,728 
Municipal
Risk Grade:
Pass$14,216 $27,346 $48,941 $177,156 $14,655 $208,236 $2,118 $492,668 
Total municipal$14,216 $27,346 $48,941 $177,156 $14,655 $208,236 $2,118 $492,668 
Premium Finance
Risk Grade:
Pass$928,930 $4,038 $1,916 $— $— $— $— $934,884 
710,777 901 — — — — — 11,678 
Total premium finance$939,707 $4,939 $1,916 $— $— $— $— $946,562 
As of December 31, 2023
Term Loans by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
20232022202120202019PriorTotal
Real Estate – Construction and Development
Risk Grade:
Pass$457,077 $938,909 $505,254 $58,840 $54,646 $30,042 $81,662 $2,126,430 
6— — — — — 479 — 479 
7— 266 1,512 — — 500 — 2,278 
Total real estate – construction and development$457,077 $939,175 $506,766 $58,840 $54,646 $31,021 $81,662 $2,129,187 
Real Estate – Commercial and Farmland
Risk Grade:
Pass$450,315 $1,890,498 $2,133,833 $1,090,735 $765,640 $1,437,323 $100,206 $7,868,550 
6— 17,131 53,329 — 30,200 46,370 — 147,030 
7428 418 15,578 2,660 6,106 18,984 — 44,174 
Total real estate – commercial and farmland$450,743 $1,908,047 $2,202,740 $1,093,395 $801,946 $1,502,677 $100,206 $8,059,754 
Real Estate - Residential
Risk Grade:
Pass$714,684 $1,425,186 $1,148,092 $506,137 $236,147 $423,648 $262,968 $4,716,862 
613 — 72 201 234 1,411 380 2,311 
75,057 26,171 28,459 30,566 19,357 25,263 3,620 138,493 
Total real estate - residential$719,754 $1,451,357 $1,176,623 $536,904 $255,738 $450,322 $266,968 $4,857,666 
Total Loans
Risk Grade:
Pass$3,502,909 $5,062,109 $4,228,744 $1,953,577 $1,149,459 $2,188,927 $1,761,006 $19,846,731 
613 17,471 59,123 293 30,543 48,737 47,545 203,725 
717,928 31,532 48,812 34,700 29,248 51,496 5,131 218,847 
Total loans$3,520,850 $5,111,112 $4,336,679 $1,988,570 $1,209,250 $2,289,160 $1,813,682 $20,269,303 

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

The allowance for credit losses represents an allowance for expected losses over the remaining contractual life of the assets. The contractual term does not consider extensions, renewals or modifications. The Company segregates the loan portfolio by type of loan and utilizes this segregation in evaluating exposure to risks within the portfolio.

Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the collection of a loan’s principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries are credited to the allowance. Consumer loans are charged off in accordance with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (the “FFIEC”) Uniform Retail Credit Classification and Account Management Policy. Commercial loans are charged off when they are deemed uncollectible, which usually involves a triggering event within the collection effort. If the loan is collateral dependent, the loss is more easily identified and is charged off when it is identified, usually based upon receipt of an appraisal. However, when a loan has guarantor support, the Company may carry the estimated loss as a reserve against the loan while collection efforts with the guarantor are pursued. If, after collection efforts with the guarantor are complete, the deficiency is still considered uncollectible, the loss is charged off and any further collections are treated as recoveries. In all situations, when a loan is downgraded to an Asset Quality Rating of 9 (Loss per the regulatory guidance), the uncollectible portion is charged off.

The Company’s methodologies for estimating the allowance for credit losses consider available relevant information about the collectability of cash flows, including information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The methodologies apply historical loss information, adjusted for asset-specific characteristics, economic conditions at the measurement date, and forecasts about future economic conditions expected to exist through the contractual lives of the financial assets that are reasonable and supportable, to the identified pools of loans with similar risk characteristics for which
the historical loss experience was observed. The Company utilizes a one year reasonable and supportable forecast period. The Company’s methodologies revert back to historical loss information on a straight-line basis over four quarters after the reasonable and supportable forecast period.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses increased due to the current economic forecast and organic loan growth during the period. The allowance for credit losses was determined at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 using the Moody's baseline scenario economic forecast. The current forecast reflects, among other things, an increase in forecast levels of rental vacancies compared with the forecast at December 31, 2023.

The following tables detail activity and end of period balances in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for the periods indicated. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)Commercial,
Financial and
Agricultural
ConsumerIndirect AutomobileMortgage WarehouseMunicipalPremium Finance
Balance, December 31, 2023$64,053 $3,902 $50 $1,678 $345 $602 
Provision for loan losses12,147 900 (134)145 (282)(431)
Loans charged off(15,295)(1,091)(65)— — (2,006)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off2,899 192 185 — — 2,451 
Balance, March 31, 2024$63,804 $3,903 $36 $1,823 $63 $616 
Real Estate – Construction and DevelopmentReal Estate –
Commercial and
Farmland
Real Estate –
Residential
Total
Balance, December 31, 2023$61,017 $110,097 $65,356 $307,100 
Provision for loan losses11,148 474 1,556 25,523 
Loans charged off— — — (18,457)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off85 42 5,857 
Balance, March 31, 2024$72,168 $110,656 $66,954 $320,023 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)Commercial,
Financial and
Agricultural
ConsumerIndirect AutomobileMortgage WarehouseMunicipalPremium Finance
Balance, December 31, 2022$39,455 $5,413 $174 $2,118 $357 $1,025 
Adjustment to allowance for adoption of ASU 2022-02(105)— — — — — 
Provision for loan losses16,078 323 (219)(194)(3)(93)
Loans charged off(12,233)(1,140)(34)— — (1,421)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off2,043 297 216 — — 1,382 
Balance, March 31, 2023$45,238 $4,893 $137 $1,924 $354 $893 
Real Estate – Construction and DevelopmentReal Estate –
Commercial and
Farmland
Real Estate –
Residential
Total
Balance, December 31, 2022$32,659 $67,433 $57,043 $205,677 
Adjustment to allowance for adoption of ASU 2022-02(37)(722)(847)(1,711)
Provision for loan losses10,119 20,369 2,996 49,376 
Loans charged off— — (128)(14,956)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off100 44 190 4,272 
Balance, March 31, 2023$42,841 $87,124 $59,254 $242,658 
Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty

The Company periodically provides modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. These modifications include either payment deferrals, term extensions, interest rate reductions, principal forgiveness or combinations of modification types. The determination of whether the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of the modification. When principal forgiveness is provided, the amount of principal forgiveness is charged off against the allowance for credit losses with a corresponding reduction in the amortized cost basis of the loan.

The following table shows the amortized cost basis of the loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, disaggregated by class of financing receivable and type of concession granted during the three months ended of March 31, 2024, and 2023:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)Term ExtensionCombination of Term Extension and Rate ReductionTotalPercentage of Total Class of Financial Receivable
Real estate – residential$3,519 $534 $4,053 0.1 %
Total$3,519 $534 $4,053 — %
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)Payment DeferralTotalPercentage of Total Class of Financial Receivable
Commercial, financial and agricultural$843 $843 — %
Total$843 $843 — %

The Company had unfunded commitments to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty for which the Company has modified their loans of $446,000 and $1.5 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The following table describes the financial effect of the modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Term Extension
Loan TypeFinancial Effect
Real estate - residential
Maturity dates were extended for a weighted average of 76 months
Interest Rate Reduction
Combination of Term Extension and Rate Reduction
Loan TypeFinancial Effect
Real estate - residential
Maturity date was extended 134 months and rate was reduced by 1.50%


Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Payment Deferral
Loan TypeFinancial Effect
Commercial, financial and agricultural
Payments were reduced approximately 32% for three months before returning to a fully amortizing payment structure thereafter.
The Company monitors the performance of the loans that are modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. The following table depicts the performance of loans that have been modified in the last 12 months:

As of March 31, 2024

(dollars in thousands)
Current30-59
Days Past Due
60-89
Days Past Due
90 or More Days Past DueTotal
Commercial, financial and agricultural$5,029 $— $— $— $5,029 
Real estate – commercial and farmland5,875 — — 1,115 6,990 
Real estate – residential$8,547 $648 $235 $1,980 $11,410 
Total$19,451 $648 $235 $3,095 $23,429 

As of December 31, 2023

(dollars in thousands)
Current30-59
Days Past Due
60-89
Days Past Due
90 or More Days Past DueTotal
Commercial, financial and agricultural$4,018 $355 $— $799 $5,172 
Real estate – commercial and farmland6,692 1,129 — — 7,821 
Real estate – residential$5,113 $711 $442 $1,106 $7,372 
Total$15,823 $2,195 $442 $1,905 $20,365 

The following table provides the amortized cost basis of financing receivables that had a payment default during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and were modified in the 12 months before default to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. There were no payment defaults during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

(dollars in thousands)Term ExtensionPayment DeferralCombination of Term Extension and Rate ReductionTotal
Real estate – commercial and farmland$— $1,115 $— $1,115 
Real estate – residential2,215 191 456 2,862 
Total$2,215 $1,306 $456 $3,977 
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OTHER BORROWINGS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
OTHER BORROWINGS
NOTE 4 – OTHER BORROWINGS

Other borrowings consist of the following:
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
FHLB borrowings:  
Fixed Rate Advance due January 10, 2024; fixed interest rate of 5.450%
$— $50,000 
Fixed Rate Advance due January 17, 2024; fixed interest rate of 5.460%
— 100,000 
Fixed Rate Advance due April 15, 2024; fixed interest rate of 5.440%
50,000 — 
Fixed Rate Advance due April 19, 2024; fixed interest rate of 5.470%
25,000 — 
Daily Rate Credit due December 11, 2024, variable interest rate of 5.580%
200,000 — 
Fixed Rate Advance due March 3, 2025; fixed interest rate of 1.208%
15,000 15,000 
Fixed Rate Advance due March 2, 2027; fixed interest rate of 1.445%
15,000 15,000 
Fixed Rate Advance due March 4, 2030; fixed interest rate of 1.606%
15,000 15,000 
Fixed Rate Advance due December 9, 2030; fixed interest rate of 4.550%
1,375 1,378 
Fixed Rate Advance due December 9, 2030; fixed interest rate of 4.550%
952 954 
Principal Reducing Advance due September 29, 2031; fixed interest rate of 3.095%
1,092 1,128 
Subordinated notes payable:  
Subordinated notes payable due December 15, 2029 net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $1,220 and $1,296, respectively; fixed interest rate of 4.25% through December 14, 2024; variable interest rate thereafter at three-month SOFR plus 2.94%
104,530 106,704 
Subordinated notes payable due May 31, 2030 net of unaccreted purchase accounting fair value adjustment of $743 and $784, respectively; fixed interest rate of 5.875% through May 31, 2025; variable interest rate thereafter at three-month LIBOR plus 3.63%
74,743 75,784 
Subordinated notes payable due October 1, 2030 net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $1,312 and $1,362, respectively; fixed interest rate of 3.875% through September 30, 2025; variable interest rate thereafter at three-month SOFR plus 3.753%
108,688 108,638 
Other Debt:
Advance from correspondent bank due November 28, 2024; secured by a loan receivable; variable interest rate at one-month SOFR plus 2.50%
10,000 10,000 
Advance from correspondent bank due December 1, 2025; secured by a loan receivable; variable interest rate at one-month SOFR plus 2.65%
10,000 10,000 
$631,380 $509,586 

The advances from the FHLB are collateralized by a blanket lien on all eligible first mortgage loans and other specific loans in addition to FHLB stock. At March 31, 2024, $4.15 billion was available for borrowing on lines with the FHLB.

As of March 31, 2024, the Bank maintained credit arrangements with various financial institutions to purchase federal funds up to $127.0 million.

The Bank also participates in the Federal Reserve discount window borrowings program. At March 31, 2024, the Bank had $3.45 billion of loans pledged at the Federal Reserve discount window and had $2.63 billion available for borrowing.
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NOTE 5 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the Company consists of changes in net unrealized gains and losses on debt securities available-for-sale. The reclassification for gains included in net income is recorded in net gain (loss) on securities in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.
The following table presents a summary of the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balances, net of tax, for the periods indicated:

(dollars in thousands)Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Securities
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Balance, December 31, 2023$(35,939)$(35,939)
Unrealized loss on debt securities available-for-sale, net of tax(4,020)(4,020)
Balance, March 31, 2024$(39,959)$(39,959)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Balance, December 31, 2022$(46,507)$(46,507)
Unrealized gain on debt securities available-for-sale, net of tax10,926 10,926 
Balance, March 31, 2023$(35,581)$(35,581)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
NOTE 6 – WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

Earnings per share have been computed based on the following weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
20242023
Average common shares outstanding68,808,393 69,171,562 
Common share equivalents:
Stock options— 242 
Nonvested restricted share grants126,032 98,033 
Performance stock units79,691 52,827 
Average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution69,014,116 69,322,664 

There were no anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024. There were 84,487 anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
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FAIR VALUE MEASURES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASURES
NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE MEASURES

The fair value of an asset or liability is the current amount that would be exchanged between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various assets and liabilities. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on discounted cash flows or other valuation techniques. These techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the asset or liability. The accounting standard for disclosures about the fair value measures excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

The Company's loans held for sale under the fair value option are comprised of the following:

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Mortgage loans held for sale$363,002 $281,332 
SBA loans held for sale1,330 — 
Total loans held for sale$364,332 $281,332 

The Company has elected to record mortgage loans held for sale at fair value in order to eliminate the complexities and inherent difficulties of achieving hedge accounting and to better align reported results with the underlying economic changes in value of
the loans and related hedge instruments. This election impacts the timing and recognition of origination fees and costs, as well as servicing value, which are now recognized in earnings at the time of origination. Interest income on mortgage loans held for sale is recorded on an accrual basis in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income under the heading interest income – interest and fees on loans. The servicing value is included in the fair value of the interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) with borrowers. The mark to market adjustments related to mortgage loans held for sale and the associated economic hedges are captured in mortgage banking activities.

A net loss of $413,000 resulting from changes in fair value of these mortgage loans was recorded in income during the three months ended March 31, 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, a net gain of $5.6 million resulting from changes in fair value of these mortgage loans was recorded in income. A net gain of $6.9 million resulting from changes in the fair value of the related derivative financial instruments used to hedge exposure to the market-related risks associated with these mortgage loans was recorded in income during the three months ended March 31, 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, a net loss of $2.9 million resulting from changes in the fair value of the related derivative financial instruments was recorded in income. The Company’s valuation of mortgage loans held for sale incorporates an assumption for credit risk; however, given the short-term period that the Company holds these loans, valuation adjustments attributable to instrument-specific credit risk is nominal.

The following table summarizes the difference between the fair value and the principal balance for mortgage loans held for sale measured at fair value as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands) 
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Aggregate fair value of mortgage loans held for sale$363,002 $281,332 
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans held for sale355,998 273,915 
Past-due loans of 90 days or more463 781 
Nonaccrual loans463 781 
Unpaid principal balance of nonaccrual loans453 774 

The following table summarizes the difference between the fair value and the principal balance for SBA loans held for sale measured at fair value as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands) 
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Aggregate fair value of SBA loans held for sale$1,330 $— 
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of SBA loans held for sale1,203 — 

The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale, loans held for sale under the fair value option and derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. From time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as collateral-dependent loans, loan servicing rights and OREO. Additionally, the Company is required to disclose, but not record, the fair value of other financial instruments.
The following table presents the fair value measurements of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Recurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements
 March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands) 
Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:    
Debt securities available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasuries$701,296 $701,296 $— $— 
U.S. government sponsored agencies980 — 980 — 
State, county and municipal securities27,004 — 27,004 — 
Corporate debt securities10,014 — 9,054 960 
SBA pool securities78,429 — 78,429 — 
Mortgage-backed securities596,696 — 596,696 — 
Loans held for sale364,332 — 364,332 — 
Derivative financial instruments10,019 — 10,019 — 
Mortgage banking derivative instruments5,752 — 5,752 — 
Total recurring assets at fair value$1,794,522 $701,296 $1,092,266 $960 
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative financial instruments$10,142 $— $10,142 $— 
Risk participation agreement32 32 
Mortgage banking derivative instruments1,030 — 1,030 — 
Total recurring liabilities at fair value$11,204 $— $11,204 $— 

Recurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements
 December 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:    
Debt securities available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasuries$720,877 $720,877 $— $— 
U.S. government sponsored agencies985 — 985 — 
State, county and municipal securities28,051 — 28,051 — 
Corporate debt securities10,027 — 9,037 990 
SBA pool securities51,516 — 51,516 — 
Mortgage-backed securities591,488 — 591,488 — 
Loans held for sale281,332 — 281,332 — 
Derivative financial instruments5,937 — 5,937 — 
Mortgage banking derivative instruments3,636 — 3,636 — 
Total recurring assets at fair value$1,693,849 $720,877 $971,982 $990 
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative financial instruments$6,203 $— $6,203 $— 
Mortgage banking derivative instruments5,790 — 5,790 — 
Total recurring liabilities at fair value$11,993 $— $11,993 $— 
The following table presents the fair value measurements of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 Nonrecurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements
(dollars in thousands)Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
March 31, 2024    
Collateral-dependent loans$47,147 $— $— $47,147 
Other real estate owned560 — — 560 
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value$47,707 $— $— $47,707 
December 31, 2023    
Collateral-dependent loans$36,978 $— $— $36,978 
Other real estate owned5,324 — — 5,324 
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value$42,302 $— $— $42,302 

The inputs used to determine estimated fair value of collateral-dependent loans include market conditions, loan term, underlying collateral characteristics and discount rates. The inputs used to determine fair value of OREO include market conditions, estimated marketing period or holding period, underlying collateral characteristics and discount rates.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, there was not a change in the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value.

The following table shows significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 assets:

(dollars in thousands)Fair ValueValuation
Technique
Unobservable InputsRange of
Discounts
Weighted
Average
Discount
March 31, 2024     
Recurring:     
Debt securities available-for-sale$960 Discounted cash flowsProbability of Default11%11%
Loss Given Default44%44%
Nonrecurring:     
Collateral-dependent loans$47,147 Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flowsCollateral discounts and
discount rates
3% - 60%
28%
Other real estate owned$560 Third-party appraisals and sales contractsCollateral discounts and estimated
costs to sell
15% - 27%
23%
December 31, 2023     
Recurring:     
Debt securities available-for-sale$990 Discounted cash flowsProbability of Default11%11%
Loss Given Default42%42%
Nonrecurring:   
Collateral-dependent loans$36,978 Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flowsCollateral discounts and
discount rates
11% - 60%
28%
Other real estate owned$5,324 Third-party appraisals and sales contractsCollateral discounts and estimated
costs to sell
15% - 33%
22%
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments, not shown elsewhere in these financial statements, were as follows:

Fair Value Measurements
  March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)Carrying
Amount
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:     
Cash and due from banks$235,931 $235,931 $— $— $235,931 
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts975,321 975,321 — — 975,321 
Debt securities held-to-maturity147,022 — 126,581 — 126,581 
Loans, net20,233,090 — — 19,662,474 19,662,474 
Financial liabilities:     
Deposits20,997,390 — 20,945,083 — 20,945,083 
Other borrowings631,380 — 617,432 — 617,432 
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures130,814 — 141,659 — 141,659 

Fair Value Measurements
  December 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)Carrying
Amount
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:     
Cash and due from banks$230,470 $230,470 $— $— $230,470 
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts936,834 936,834 — — 936,834 
Debt securities held-to-maturity141,512 — 122,731 — 122,731 
Loans, net19,925,225 — — 19,332,899 19,332,899 
Financial liabilities:     
Deposits20,708,509 — 20,707,463 — 20,707,463 
Other borrowings509,586 — 501,723 — 501,723 
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures130,315 — 141,407 — 141,407 
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Loan Commitments

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. They involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Company’s balance sheets.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. A summary of the Company’s commitments is as follows:

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Commitments to extend credit$3,816,556 $4,412,818 
Unused home equity lines of credit414,894 386,574 
Financial standby letters of credit39,194 37,546 
Mortgage interest rate lock commitments321,262 171,750 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. These commitments, predominantly at variable interest rates, generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk
involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Collateral is required in instances which the Company deems necessary. The Company has not been required to perform on any material financial standby letters of credit and the Company has not incurred any losses on financial standby letters of credit for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023.

The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments which is recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The following table presents activity in the allowance for unfunded commitments for the periods presented:

Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)20242023
Balance at beginning of period$41,558 $52,411 
Provision for unfunded commitments(4,422)346 
Balance at end of period$37,136 $52,757 

Other Commitments

As of March 31, 2024, letters of credit issued by the FHLB totaling $1.0 billion were used to guarantee the Bank’s performance related to a portion of its public fund deposit balances.

Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies

From time to time, the Company and the Bank are subject to various legal proceedings, claims and disputes that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company and the Bank are also subject to regulatory examinations, information gathering requests, inquiries and investigations in the ordinary course of business. Based on the Company’s current knowledge and advice of counsel, management presently does not believe that the liabilities arising from these legal and regulatory matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these legal and regulatory matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for any particular period.

The Company’s management and its legal counsel periodically assess contingent liabilities, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims, as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed.
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SEGMENT REPORTING
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENT REPORTING
NOTE 9 – SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company has the following four reportable segments: Banking Division, Retail Mortgage Division, Warehouse Lending Division and Premium Finance Division. The Banking Division derives its revenues from the delivery of full-service financial services, including commercial loans, consumer loans and deposit accounts. The Retail Mortgage Division derives its revenues from the origination, sales and servicing of one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. The Warehouse Lending Division derives its revenues from the origination and servicing of warehouse lines to other businesses that are secured by underlying one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. The Premium Finance Division derives its revenues from the origination and servicing of commercial insurance premium finance loans.

The Banking, Retail Mortgage, Warehouse Lending and Premium Finance Divisions are managed as separate business units because of the different products and services they provide. The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on profit or loss from operations. There are no material intersegment sales or transfers. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company consolidated its former SBA Division into the Banking Division based on the similarity of products and services
offered, customers served and materiality of its operating profit. Prior period segment information for the Banking Division was restated to reflect this consolidation.

The following tables present selected financial information with respect to the Company’s reportable business segments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
 Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)Banking
Division
Retail
Mortgage
Division
Warehouse
Lending
Division
Premium
 Finance
 Division
Total
Interest income$235,122 $55,099 $16,483 $22,748 $329,452 
Interest expense70,654 31,812 10,455 15,143 128,064 
Net interest income164,468 23,287 6,028 7,605 201,388 
Provision for credit losses19,127 2,332 145 (499)21,105 
Noninterest income26,363 38,765 740 10 65,878 
Noninterest expense     
Salaries and employee benefits58,916 21,073 888 2,053 82,930 
Occupancy and equipment11,753 1,049 76 12,885 
Data processing and communications expenses13,184 1,366 25 79 14,654 
Other expenses24,447 12,530 237 1,028 38,242 
Total noninterest expense108,300 36,018 1,157 3,236 148,711 
Income before income tax expense63,404 23,702 5,466 4,878 97,450 
Income tax expense16,028 4,978 1,148 984 23,138 
Net income$47,376 $18,724 $4,318 $3,894 $74,312 
Total assets$18,553,964 $4,971,058 $897,460 $1,232,963 $25,655,445 
Goodwill951,148 — — 64,498 1,015,646 
Other intangible assets, net78,275 — — 5,252 83,527 
 Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)Banking
Division
Retail
Mortgage
Division
Warehouse
Lending
Division
Premium
 Finance
 Division
Total
Interest income$212,590 $48,589 $16,614 $17,923 $295,716 
Interest expense35,305 28,562 10,914 9,283 84,064 
Net interest income177,285 20,027 5,700 8,640 211,652 
Provision for credit losses47,036 2,853 (194)34 49,729 
Noninterest income24,503 31,058 480 56,050 
Noninterest expense     
Salaries and employee benefits57,751 20,160 802 2,197 80,910 
Occupancy and equipment11,643 1,283 59 12,986 
Data processing and communications expenses11,834 1,069 46 85 13,034 
Other expenses19,445 11,747 202 1,097 32,491 
Total noninterest expense100,673 34,259 1,051 3,438 139,421 
Income before income tax expense54,079 13,973 5,323 5,177 78,552 
Income tax expense13,029 2,934 1,118 1,050 18,131 
Net income$41,050 $11,039 $4,205 $4,127 $60,421 
Total assets$19,142,989 $4,879,135 $936,169 $1,130,091 $26,088,384 
Goodwill951,148 — — 64,498 1,015,646 
Other intangible assets, net93,285 — — 8,203 101,488 
Net income$47,376 $18,724 $4,318 $— $3,894 $74,312 
Net income$41,050 $11,039 $4,205 $— $4,127 $60,421 
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
NOTE 10 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Mortgage Banking Derivatives

The Company maintains a risk management program to manage interest rate risk and pricing risk associated with its mortgage lending activities. This program includes the use of forward contracts and other derivatives that are used to offset changes in value of the mortgage inventory due to changes in market interest rates. Forward contracts to sell primarily fixed-rate mortgage loans are entered into to reduce the exposure to market risk arising from potential changes in interest rates, which could affect the fair value of mortgage loans held for sale and outstanding interest rate lock commitments, which guarantee a certain interest rate if the loan is ultimately funded or granted by the Company as a mortgage loan held for sale. The commitments to sell mortgage loans are at fixed prices and are scheduled to settle at specified dates.

The Company enters into interest rate lock commitments for residential mortgage loans which commits it to lend funds to a potential borrower at a specific interest rate and within a specified period of time. Interest rate lock commitments that relate to the origination of mortgage loans that, if originated, will be held for sale, are considered derivative financial instruments under applicable accounting guidance. Outstanding interest rate lock commitments expose the Company to the risk that the price of the mortgage loans underlying the commitments may decline due to increases in mortgage interest rates from inception of the rate lock to the funding of the loan and the eventual commitment for sale into the secondary market.

These mortgage banking derivatives are carried at fair value and are not designated in hedge relationships. Fair values are estimated based on changes in mortgage interest rates from the date of the commitments. Changes in the fair values of these mortgage banking derivatives are included as a component of mortgage banking activity in the consolidated statements of income.

Customer Related Derivative Positions

The Company enters into interest rate derivative contracts to facilitate the risk management strategies of certain clients. The Company mitigates this risk largely by entering into equal and offsetting interest rate derivative agreements with highly rated counterparties. The interest rate contracts are free-standing derivatives and are recorded at fair value on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The credit risk to these clients is evaluated and included in the calculation of fair value. Fair value changes including credit-related adjustments are recorded as a component of other noninterest income.

Risk Participation Agreement

The Company has entered into a risk participation agreement swap, that is associated with a loan participation, where the Company is not the counterparty to the interest rate swap that is associated with the risk participation sold. The interest rate swap mark to market only impacts the Company if the swap is in a liability position to the counterparty and the customer defaults on payments to the counterparty.

The following table reflects the notional amount and fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments included in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Fair ValueFair Value
(dollars in thousands)Notional Amount
Derivative Assets(1)
Derivative Liabilities(2)
Notional Amount
Derivative Assets(1)
Derivative Liabilities(2)
Interest rate contracts(3)
$850,965 $10,019 $10,142 $736,188 $5,937 $6,203 
Risk participation agreement26,163 — 32 26,163 — 65 
Mortgage derivatives - interest rate lock commitments321,262 5,752 — 171,750 3,636 — 
Mortgage derivatives - forward contracts related to mortgage loans held for sale856,672 — 1,030 663,015 — 5,790 
(1)Derivative assets are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
(2)Derivative liabilities are included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
(3)Includes interest rate contracts for client swaps and offsetting positions.
The net gains (losses) relating to changes in fair value from derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are summarized below for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)Location20242023
Interest rate contracts(1)
Other noninterest income$143 $(326)
Risk participation agreementOther noninterest income33 — 
Interest rate lock commitmentsMortgage banking activity2,116 5,013 
Forward contracts related to mortgage loans held for saleMortgage banking activity4,760 (7,876)
(1)Gain (loss) represents net fair value adjustments (including credit related adjustments) for client swaps and offsetting positions.
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LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]  
LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS
NOTE 11 – LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS

The Company sells certain residential mortgage loans and SBA loans to third parties. All such transfers are accounted for as sales and the continuing involvement in the loans sold is limited to certain servicing responsibilities. The Company has also acquired servicing portfolios of residential mortgage and SBA loans. Loan servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently recorded at the lower of cost or fair value and are amortized over the remaining service life of the loans, with consideration given to prepayment assumptions. Loan servicing rights are recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

The carrying value of the loan servicing rights assets is shown in the table below:

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Loan Servicing Rights
Residential mortgage$171,968 $171,915 
SBA2,301 2,737 
Total loan servicing rights$174,269 $174,652 

Residential Mortgage Loans

The Company sells certain first-lien residential mortgage loans to third party investors, primarily the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”). The Company retains the related mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) and receives servicing fees on certain of these loans. The net gain on loan sales, MSRs amortization and recoveries/impairment, and ongoing servicing fees on the portfolio of loans serviced for others are recorded in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as part of mortgage banking activity.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded servicing fee income of $17.2 million. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded servicing fee income of $14.2 million. Servicing fee income includes servicing fees, late fees and ancillary fees earned for each period.

The table below is an analysis of the activity in the Company’s MSRs and valuation allowance:

(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,
Residential mortgage servicing rights20242023
Beginning carrying value, net$171,915 $147,014 
Additions5,456 7,730 
Amortization(5,403)(4,758)
Ending carrying value, net$171,968 $149,986 
The key metrics and the sensitivity of the fair value to adverse changes in model inputs and/or assumptions are summarized below:

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Residential mortgage servicing rights
Unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others$12,640,061 $12,454,454 
Composition of residential loans serviced for others:
FHLMC17.50 %17.54 %
FNMA50.48 %50.51 %
GNMA32.02 %31.95 %
Total100.00 %100.00 %
Weighted average term (months)355355
Weighted average age (months)2927
Modeled prepayment speed8.41 %8.56 %
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change(5,424)(4,492)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change(11,079)(9,444)
Weighted average discount rate10.73 %10.98 %
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change(6,742)(5,110)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change(13,926)(11,181)

The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. As indicated, changes in fair value based on adverse changes in model inputs and/or assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of a change in input or assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. In addition, the effect of an adverse variation in a particular input or assumption on the value of the residential mortgage servicing rights is calculated without changing any other input or assumption. In reality, a change in another factor may magnify or counteract the effect of the change in the first.

SBA Loans

All sales of SBA loans, consisting of the guaranteed portion, are executed on a servicing retained basis. These loans, which are partially guaranteed by the SBA, are generally secured by business property such as real estate, inventory, equipment and accounts receivable. The net gain on SBA loan sales, amortization and impairment/recoveries of servicing rights, and ongoing servicing fees are recorded in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as part of other noninterest income.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded servicing fee income of $592,000. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded servicing fee income of $752,000. Servicing fee income includes servicing fees, late fees and ancillary fees earned for each period.

The table below is an analysis of the activity in the Company’s SBA loan servicing rights and valuation allowance:

(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,
SBA servicing rights20242023
Beginning carrying value, net$2,737 $3,443 
Additions19 44 
Amortization(455)(321)
Ending carrying value, net$2,301 $3,166 
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
SBA servicing rights
Unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others$252,465 $271,164 
Weighted average life (in years)3.183.31
Modeled prepayment speed21.62 %20.83 %
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change(170)(171)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change(324)(327)
Weighted average discount rate13.00 %14.70 %
Decline in fair value due to a 100 basis point adverse change(66)(69)
Decline in fair value due to a 200 basis point adverse change(128)(135)

The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. As indicated, changes in fair value based on adverse changes in model inputs and/or assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of a change in input or assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. In addition, the effect of an adverse variation in a particular input or assumption on the value of the SBA servicing rights is calculated without changing any other input or assumption. In reality, a change in another factor may magnify or counteract the effect of the change in the first.
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Net income $ 74,312 $ 60,421
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Nature of Business
Nature of Business

Ameris Bancorp (the “Company” or “Ameris”) is a financial holding company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Ameris conducts substantially all of its operations through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Ameris Bank (the “Bank”). At March 31, 2024, the Bank operated 164 branches in select markets in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina. Our business model capitalizes on the efficiencies of a large financial services company, while still providing the community with the personalized banking service expected by our customers. We manage our Bank through a balance of decentralized management responsibilities and efficient centralized operating systems, products and loan underwriting standards. The Company’s Board of Directors and senior managers establish corporate policy, strategy and administrative policies. Within our established guidelines and policies, the banker closest to the customer responds to the differing needs and demands of his or her unique market.
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for Ameris have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statement presentation. The interim consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited but reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash items in process of collection, amounts due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in banks and federal funds sold.
Reclassifications
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications of prior year amounts have been made to conform with the current year presentations. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders' equity as previously reported.
Accounting Standards Adopted in 2024 and Accounting Standards Pending Adoption
Accounting Standards Adopted in 2024

ASU 2023-02 - Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method ("ASU 2023-02"). ASU 2023-02 allows entities to elect to account for qualifying tax equity investments using the proportional amortization method, regardless of the program giving rise to the related income tax credit. Previously, this method was only available for qualifying tax equity investments in low-income housing tax credit structures. The Company adopted ASU 2023-02 on January 1, 2024 and adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
ASU No. 2023-07 – Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 enhances segment disclosures by requiring inclusion of significant segment expenses, disclosure of the amount and composition of other segment items, previous annual disclosures in interim periods and identification of the position and title of the chief operating decision maker. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2024 and adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. The adoption will enhance disclosures of reporting segments beginning with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and will be applied on a retrospective basis.

Accounting Standards Pending Adoption

ASU No. 2023-09 - Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU No. 2023-09 provides for enhanced income tax disclosures by, among other things, requiring specific breakout of certain categories in the reconciliation of statutory income tax rate to effective rate, establishing a quantitative threshold for further breakout of reconciling items exceeding the threshold and not already required to be separately disclosed, requiring a qualitative description of the state and local jurisdictions making up the majority (greater than 50%) of the effect of state and local income taxes category, and provide further disaggregation of income taxes paid (net of refunds received) by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the guidance and it is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations but will increase disclosures of income taxes.
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Debt Securities Available for Sale
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale along with gross unrealized gains and losses are summarized as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
March 31, 2024
U.S. Treasuries$712,985 $— $$(11,697)$701,296 
U.S. government-sponsored agencies1,020 — — (40)980 
State, county and municipal securities28,136 — (1,137)27,004 
Corporate debt securities10,946 (73)— (859)10,014 
SBA pool securities80,164 — (1,737)78,429 
Mortgage-backed securities631,284 — 24 (34,612)596,696 
Total debt securities available-for-sale$1,464,535 $(73)$39 $(50,082)$1,414,419 
December 31, 2023
U.S. Treasuries$732,636 $— $34 $(11,793)$720,877 
U.S. government-sponsored agencies1,023 — — (38)985 
State, county and municipal securities28,986 — (944)28,051 
Corporate debt securities10,946 (69)— (850)10,027 
SBA pool securities53,033 — (1,519)51,516 
Mortgage-backed securities621,013 — 67 (29,592)591,488 
Total debt securities available-for-sale$1,447,637 $(69)$112 $(44,736)$1,402,944 
Schedule of Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Debt Securities Held-to-Maturity
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities held-to-maturity along with gross unrealized gains and losses are summarized as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
Securities held-to-maturity
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
March 31, 2024
State, county and municipal securities$33,668 $$(5,693)$27,977 
Mortgage-backed securities113,354 29 (14,779)98,604 
Total debt securities held-to-maturity$147,022 $31 $(20,472)$126,581 
December 31, 2023
State, county and municipal securities$31,905 $— $(5,051)$26,854 
Mortgage-backed securities109,607 — (13,730)95,877 
Total debt securities held-to-maturity$141,512 $— $(18,781)$122,731 
Schedule of Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Debt Securities, Classified by Contractual Maturity Date
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity as of March 31, 2024, by contractual maturity are shown below. Maturities may differ from contractual maturities in mortgage-backed securities because the mortgages underlying these securities may be called or repaid without penalty. Therefore, these securities are not included in the maturity categories in the following maturity summary:

Available-for-SaleHeld-to-Maturity
(dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Estimated Fair ValueAmortized
Cost
Estimated Fair Value
Due in one year or less$306,980 $305,330 $— $— 
Due from one year to five years440,409 429,292 — — 
Due from five to ten years73,709 72,350 — — 
Due after ten years12,153 10,751 33,668 27,977 
Mortgage-backed securities631,284 596,696 113,354 98,604 
 $1,464,535 $1,414,419 $147,022 $126,581 
Schedule of Available-for-Sale Securities with Unrealized Losses
The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities aggregated by category and length of time that securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
(dollars in thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
March 31, 2024      
U.S. Treasuries$133,526 $(1,129)$562,763 $(10,568)$696,289 $(11,697)
U.S. government-sponsored agencies— — 980 (40)980 (40)
State, county and municipal securities5,362 (10)19,502 (1,127)24,864 (1,137)
Corporate debt securities499 (1)8,515 (858)9,014 (859)
SBA pool securities58,947 (147)19,333 (1,590)78,280 (1,737)
Mortgage-backed securities47,179 (289)548,200 (34,323)595,379 (34,612)
Total debt securities available-for-sale$245,513 $(1,576)$1,159,293 $(48,506)$1,404,806 $(50,082)
December 31, 2023      
U.S. Treasuries$159,667 $(827)$537,313 $(10,966)$696,980 $(11,793)
U.S. government sponsored agencies— — 985 (38)985 (38)
State, county and municipal securities1,923 — 19,754 (944)21,677 (944)
Corporate debt securities500 — 8,527 (850)9,027 (850)
SBA pool securities42 — 21,267 (1,519)21,309 (1,519)
Mortgage-backed securities126 — 566,707 (29,592)566,833 (29,592)
Total debt securities available-for-sale$162,258 $(827)$1,154,553 $(43,909)$1,316,811 $(44,736)
Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities with Unrealized Losses
The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value of held-to-maturity securities aggregated by category and length of time that securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
(dollars in thousands)
Securities held-to-maturity
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
March 31, 2024
State, county and municipal securities$453 $(6)$26,217 $(5,687)$26,670 $(5,693)
Mortgage-backed securities8,282 (266)85,738 (14,513)94,020 (14,779)
Total debt securities held-to-maturity$8,735 $(272)$111,955 $(20,200)$120,690 $(20,472)
December 31, 2023
State, county and municipal securities$— $— $26,854 $(5,051)$26,854 $(5,051)
Mortgage-backed securities13,612 (227)82,265 (13,503)95,877 (13,730)
Total debt securities held-to-maturity$13,612 $(227)$109,119 $(18,554)$122,731 $(18,781)
Schedule of Investments Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss The remaining $50.1 million in unrealized loss was determined to be from factors other than credit.
(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,
Allowance for credit losses
20242023
Beginning balance$69 $75 
Provision for other credit losses
Ending balance$73 $82 
Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Investments
Total net gain (loss) on securities reported on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income is comprised of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)20242023
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on equity securities$(7)$
Net gain (loss) on securities$(7)$
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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts Notes Loans and Financial Receivables
Loans are stated at amortized cost. Balances within the major loans receivable categories are presented in the following table:

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Commercial, financial and agricultural$2,758,716 $2,688,929 
Consumer232,993 241,552 
Indirect automobile24,022 34,257 
Mortgage warehouse891,336 818,728 
Municipal477,567 492,668 
Premium finance998,726 946,562 
Real estate – construction and development2,264,346 2,129,187 
Real estate – commercial and farmland8,131,248 8,059,754 
Real estate – residential4,821,306 4,857,666 
 $20,600,260 $20,269,303 
Schedule of Financial Receivable Nonaccrual Basis
The following table presents an analysis of loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Commercial, financial and agricultural$16,760 $8,059 
Consumer 1,306 1,153 
Indirect automobile309 299 
Real estate – construction and development282 282 
Real estate – commercial and farmland10,777 11,295 
Real estate – residential(1)
135,252 130,029 
$164,686 $151,117 
(1) Included in real estate - residential were $84.2 million and $90.2 million of serviced GNMA-guaranteed nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The following table presents an analysis of nonaccrual loans with no related allowance for credit losses:

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Commercial, financial and agricultural$4,874 $2,049 
Real estate – commercial and farmland5,412 9,109 
Real estate – residential79,326 75,419 
$89,612 $86,577 
The following table presents an analysis of individually evaluated collateral-dependent financial assets and related allowance for credit losses:

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)BalanceAllowance for Credit LossesBalanceAllowance for Credit Losses
Commercial, financial and agricultural$13,864 $3,061 $5,889 $567 
Consumer380 343 — — 
Premium finance2,140 77 1,990 45 
Real estate – construction and development280 23 280 23 
Real estate – commercial and farmland9,867 67 11,114 108 
Real estate – residential26,936 2,749 21,102 2,654 
$53,467 $6,320 $40,375 $3,397 
Schedule of Past Due Financial Receivables
The following table presents an analysis of past-due loans as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands)Loans
30-59
Days Past
Due
Loans
60-89
Days
Past Due
Loans 90
or More
Days Past
Due
Total
Loans
Past Due
Current
Loans
Total
Loans
Loans 90
Days or
More Past
Due and
Still
Accruing
March 31, 2024       
Commercial, financial and agricultural$15,809 $8,410 $6,437 $30,656 $2,728,060 $2,758,716 $3,925 
Consumer 2,341 1,548 362 4,251 228,742 232,993 — 
Indirect automobile82 60 118 260 23,762 24,022 — 
Mortgage warehouse— — — — 891,336 891,336 — 
Municipal— — — — 477,567 477,567 — 
Premium finance14,166 6,139 11,886 32,191 966,535 998,726 11,886 
Real estate – construction and development732 — 282 1,014 2,263,332 2,264,346 — 
Real estate – commercial and farmland1,858 429 7,138 9,425 8,121,823 8,131,248 — 
Real estate – residential45,648 14,427 132,284 192,359 4,628,947 4,821,306 — 
Total$80,636 $31,013 $158,507 $270,156 $20,330,104 $20,600,260 $15,811 
December 31, 2023       
Commercial, financial and agricultural$11,023 $5,439 $9,733 $26,195 $2,662,734 $2,688,929 $5,310 
Consumer 2,155 1,037 498 3,690 237,862 241,552 — 
Indirect automobile153 17 78 248 34,009 34,257 — 
Mortgage warehouse— — — — 818,728 818,728 — 
Municipal— — — — 492,668 492,668 — 
Premium finance12,379 6,832 11,678 30,889 915,673 946,562 11,678 
Real estate – construction and development2,094 — 282 2,376 2,126,811 2,129,187 — 
Real estate – commercial and farmland5,070 1,656 6,352 13,078 8,046,676 8,059,754 — 
Real estate – residential49,976 19,300 127,087 196,363 4,661,303 4,857,666 — 
Total$82,850 $34,281 $155,708 $272,839 $19,996,464 $20,269,303 $16,988 
Schedule of Credit Quality Indicate Financial Receivable
The following tables present the loan portfolio's amortized cost by class of financing receivable, risk grade and year of origination (in thousands) as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Generally, current period renewals of credit are underwritten again at the point of renewal and considered current period originations for purposes of the tables below. The Company had an immaterial amount of revolving loans which converted to term loans and the amortized cost basis of those loans is included in the applicable origination year. There were no loans risk graded 8 or 9 at March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
As of March 31, 2024
Term Loans by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
20242023202220212020PriorTotal
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
Risk Grade:
Pass$297,252 $779,128 $705,529 $344,701 $80,504 $78,229 $433,576 $2,718,919 
6— 216 1,274 1,656 986 982 10,266 15,380 
7— 1,087 3,976 8,470 726 8,649 1,509 24,417 
Total commercial, financial and agricultural$297,252 $780,431 $710,779 $354,827 $82,216 $87,860 $445,351 $2,758,716 
Current-period gross charge offs— 6,172 5,557 2,662 428 476 — 15,295 
Consumer
Risk Grade:
Pass$19,721 $28,572 $15,117 $4,738 $23,350 $33,590 $106,128 $231,216 
6— — — — 23 — 28 
7— 230 185 40 252 557 485 1,749 
Total consumer$19,721 $28,802 $15,307 $4,778 $23,602 $34,170 $106,613 $232,993 
Current-period gross charge offs146 71 290 383 198 1,091 
Indirect Automobile
Risk Grade:
Pass$— $— $— $— $— $23,584 $— $23,584 
7— — — — — 438 — 438 
Total indirect automobile$— $— $— $— $— $24,022 $— $24,022 
Current-period gross charge offs— — — — — 65 — 65 
Mortgage Warehouse
Risk Grade:
Pass$— $— $— $— $— $— $863,383 $863,383 
6— — — — — — 27,953 27,953 
Total mortgage warehouse$— $— $— $— $— $— $891,336 $891,336 
Current-period gross charge offs— — — — — — — — 
Municipal
Risk Grade:
Pass$12,903 $9,407 $29,637 $37,933 $170,942 $214,285 $2,460 $477,567 
Total municipal$12,903 $9,407 $29,637 $37,933 $170,942 $214,285 $2,460 $477,567 
Current-period gross charge offs— — — — — — — — 
Premium Finance
Risk Grade:
Pass$511,184 $473,140 $1,358 $1,158 $— $— $— $986,840 
730 11,712 144 — — — — 11,886 
Total premium finance$511,214 $484,852 $1,502 $1,158 $— $— $— $998,726 
Current-period gross charge offs1,831 168 — — — — 2,006 
As of March 31, 2024
Term Loans by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
20242023202220212020PriorTotal
Real Estate – Construction and Development
Risk Grade:
Pass$108,222 $408,184 $1,089,607 $467,028 $36,444 $77,819 $75,518 $2,262,822 
6— — 281 68 — 301 — 650 
7— 80 — 301 — 493 — 874 
Total real estate – construction and development$108,222 $408,264 $1,089,888 $467,397 $36,444 $78,613 $75,518 $2,264,346 
Current-period gross charge offs— — — — — — — — 
Real Estate – Commercial and Farmland
Risk Grade:
Pass$75,366 $460,496 $1,930,487 $2,191,428 $1,085,100 $2,143,332 $96,186 $7,982,395 
6— 1,359 — 3,527 16,579 69,058 — 90,523 
7— 426 17,369 15,895 2,620 22,020 — 58,330 
Total real estate – commercial and farmland$75,366 $462,281 $1,947,856 $2,210,850 $1,104,299 $2,234,410 $96,186 $8,131,248 
Current-period gross charge offs— — — — — — — — 
Real Estate - Residential
Risk Grade:
Pass$60,319 $694,668 $1,388,718 $1,125,575 $497,316 $628,555 $279,425 $4,674,576 
6— 12 37 71 231 1,355 985 2,691 
7— 9,665 27,429 32,144 26,626 44,994 3,181 144,039 
Total real estate - residential$60,319 $704,345 $1,416,184 $1,157,790 $524,173 $674,904 $283,591 $4,821,306 
Current-period gross charge offs— — — — — — — — 
Total Loans
Risk Grade:
Pass$1,084,967 $2,853,595 $5,160,453 $4,172,561 $1,893,656 $3,199,394 $1,856,676 $20,221,302 
6— 1,587 1,597 5,322 17,796 71,719 39,204 137,225 
730 23,200 49,103 56,850 30,224 77,151 5,175 241,733 
Total loans$1,084,997 $2,878,382 $5,211,153 $4,234,733 $1,941,676 $3,348,264 $1,901,055 $20,600,260 
Total current-period gross charge offs8,149 5,796 2,664 718 924 198 18,457 
As of December 31, 2023
Term Loans by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
20232022202120202019PriorTotal
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
Risk Grade:
Pass$892,951 $758,471 $384,830 $95,055 $56,447 $41,095 $432,472 $2,661,321 
6— 335 5,722 92 109 451 803 7,512 
71,512 3,595 3,222 1,140 3,533 5,748 1,346 20,096 
Total commercial, financial and agricultural$894,463 $762,401 $393,774 $96,287 $60,089 $47,294 $434,621 $2,688,929 
Consumer
Risk Grade:
Pass$44,736 $17,661 $5,878 $25,654 $15,838 $20,937 $109,214 $239,918 
6— — — — 26 — 31 
7154 181 41 334 197 531 165 1,603 
Total consumer$44,890 $17,847 $5,919 $25,988 $16,035 $21,494 $109,379 $241,552 
Indirect Automobile
Risk Grade:
Pass$— $— $— $— $6,086 $27,646 $— $33,732 
7— — — — 55 470 — 525 
Total indirect automobile$— $— $— $— $6,141 $28,116 $— $34,257 
Mortgage Warehouse
Risk Grade:
Pass$— $— $— $— $— $— $772,366 $772,366 
6— — — — — — 46,362 46,362 
Total mortgage warehouse$— $— $— $— $— $— $818,728 $818,728 
Municipal
Risk Grade:
Pass$14,216 $27,346 $48,941 $177,156 $14,655 $208,236 $2,118 $492,668 
Total municipal$14,216 $27,346 $48,941 $177,156 $14,655 $208,236 $2,118 $492,668 
Premium Finance
Risk Grade:
Pass$928,930 $4,038 $1,916 $— $— $— $— $934,884 
710,777 901 — — — — — 11,678 
Total premium finance$939,707 $4,939 $1,916 $— $— $— $— $946,562 
As of December 31, 2023
Term Loans by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis
20232022202120202019PriorTotal
Real Estate – Construction and Development
Risk Grade:
Pass$457,077 $938,909 $505,254 $58,840 $54,646 $30,042 $81,662 $2,126,430 
6— — — — — 479 — 479 
7— 266 1,512 — — 500 — 2,278 
Total real estate – construction and development$457,077 $939,175 $506,766 $58,840 $54,646 $31,021 $81,662 $2,129,187 
Real Estate – Commercial and Farmland
Risk Grade:
Pass$450,315 $1,890,498 $2,133,833 $1,090,735 $765,640 $1,437,323 $100,206 $7,868,550 
6— 17,131 53,329 — 30,200 46,370 — 147,030 
7428 418 15,578 2,660 6,106 18,984 — 44,174 
Total real estate – commercial and farmland$450,743 $1,908,047 $2,202,740 $1,093,395 $801,946 $1,502,677 $100,206 $8,059,754 
Real Estate - Residential
Risk Grade:
Pass$714,684 $1,425,186 $1,148,092 $506,137 $236,147 $423,648 $262,968 $4,716,862 
613 — 72 201 234 1,411 380 2,311 
75,057 26,171 28,459 30,566 19,357 25,263 3,620 138,493 
Total real estate - residential$719,754 $1,451,357 $1,176,623 $536,904 $255,738 $450,322 $266,968 $4,857,666 
Total Loans
Risk Grade:
Pass$3,502,909 $5,062,109 $4,228,744 $1,953,577 $1,149,459 $2,188,927 $1,761,006 $19,846,731 
613 17,471 59,123 293 30,543 48,737 47,545 203,725 
717,928 31,532 48,812 34,700 29,248 51,496 5,131 218,847 
Total loans$3,520,850 $5,111,112 $4,336,679 $1,988,570 $1,209,250 $2,289,160 $1,813,682 $20,269,303 
Schedule of Allowances for Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment
The following tables detail activity and end of period balances in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for the periods indicated. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)Commercial,
Financial and
Agricultural
ConsumerIndirect AutomobileMortgage WarehouseMunicipalPremium Finance
Balance, December 31, 2023$64,053 $3,902 $50 $1,678 $345 $602 
Provision for loan losses12,147 900 (134)145 (282)(431)
Loans charged off(15,295)(1,091)(65)— — (2,006)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off2,899 192 185 — — 2,451 
Balance, March 31, 2024$63,804 $3,903 $36 $1,823 $63 $616 
Real Estate – Construction and DevelopmentReal Estate –
Commercial and
Farmland
Real Estate –
Residential
Total
Balance, December 31, 2023$61,017 $110,097 $65,356 $307,100 
Provision for loan losses11,148 474 1,556 25,523 
Loans charged off— — — (18,457)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off85 42 5,857 
Balance, March 31, 2024$72,168 $110,656 $66,954 $320,023 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)Commercial,
Financial and
Agricultural
ConsumerIndirect AutomobileMortgage WarehouseMunicipalPremium Finance
Balance, December 31, 2022$39,455 $5,413 $174 $2,118 $357 $1,025 
Adjustment to allowance for adoption of ASU 2022-02(105)— — — — — 
Provision for loan losses16,078 323 (219)(194)(3)(93)
Loans charged off(12,233)(1,140)(34)— — (1,421)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off2,043 297 216 — — 1,382 
Balance, March 31, 2023$45,238 $4,893 $137 $1,924 $354 $893 
Real Estate – Construction and DevelopmentReal Estate –
Commercial and
Farmland
Real Estate –
Residential
Total
Balance, December 31, 2022$32,659 $67,433 $57,043 $205,677 
Adjustment to allowance for adoption of ASU 2022-02(37)(722)(847)(1,711)
Provision for loan losses10,119 20,369 2,996 49,376 
Loans charged off— — (128)(14,956)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off100 44 190 4,272 
Balance, March 31, 2023$42,841 $87,124 $59,254 $242,658 
Schedule of Troubled Debt Restructurings by Loan Class
The following table shows the amortized cost basis of the loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, disaggregated by class of financing receivable and type of concession granted during the three months ended of March 31, 2024, and 2023:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)Term ExtensionCombination of Term Extension and Rate ReductionTotalPercentage of Total Class of Financial Receivable
Real estate – residential$3,519 $534 $4,053 0.1 %
Total$3,519 $534 $4,053 — %
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)Payment DeferralTotalPercentage of Total Class of Financial Receivable
Commercial, financial and agricultural$843 $843 — %
Total$843 $843 — %
The following table describes the financial effect of the modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Term Extension
Loan TypeFinancial Effect
Real estate - residential
Maturity dates were extended for a weighted average of 76 months
Interest Rate Reduction
Combination of Term Extension and Rate Reduction
Loan TypeFinancial Effect
Real estate - residential
Maturity date was extended 134 months and rate was reduced by 1.50%


Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Payment Deferral
Loan TypeFinancial Effect
Commercial, financial and agricultural
Payments were reduced approximately 32% for three months before returning to a fully amortizing payment structure thereafter.
The Company monitors the performance of the loans that are modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. The following table depicts the performance of loans that have been modified in the last 12 months:

As of March 31, 2024

(dollars in thousands)
Current30-59
Days Past Due
60-89
Days Past Due
90 or More Days Past DueTotal
Commercial, financial and agricultural$5,029 $— $— $— $5,029 
Real estate – commercial and farmland5,875 — — 1,115 6,990 
Real estate – residential$8,547 $648 $235 $1,980 $11,410 
Total$19,451 $648 $235 $3,095 $23,429 

As of December 31, 2023

(dollars in thousands)
Current30-59
Days Past Due
60-89
Days Past Due
90 or More Days Past DueTotal
Commercial, financial and agricultural$4,018 $355 $— $799 $5,172 
Real estate – commercial and farmland6,692 1,129 — — 7,821 
Real estate – residential$5,113 $711 $442 $1,106 $7,372 
Total$15,823 $2,195 $442 $1,905 $20,365 

The following table provides the amortized cost basis of financing receivables that had a payment default during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and were modified in the 12 months before default to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. There were no payment defaults during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

(dollars in thousands)Term ExtensionPayment DeferralCombination of Term Extension and Rate ReductionTotal
Real estate – commercial and farmland$— $1,115 $— $1,115 
Real estate – residential2,215 191 456 2,862 
Total$2,215 $1,306 $456 $3,977 
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OTHER BORROWINGS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Borrowings
Other borrowings consist of the following:
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
FHLB borrowings:  
Fixed Rate Advance due January 10, 2024; fixed interest rate of 5.450%
$— $50,000 
Fixed Rate Advance due January 17, 2024; fixed interest rate of 5.460%
— 100,000 
Fixed Rate Advance due April 15, 2024; fixed interest rate of 5.440%
50,000 — 
Fixed Rate Advance due April 19, 2024; fixed interest rate of 5.470%
25,000 — 
Daily Rate Credit due December 11, 2024, variable interest rate of 5.580%
200,000 — 
Fixed Rate Advance due March 3, 2025; fixed interest rate of 1.208%
15,000 15,000 
Fixed Rate Advance due March 2, 2027; fixed interest rate of 1.445%
15,000 15,000 
Fixed Rate Advance due March 4, 2030; fixed interest rate of 1.606%
15,000 15,000 
Fixed Rate Advance due December 9, 2030; fixed interest rate of 4.550%
1,375 1,378 
Fixed Rate Advance due December 9, 2030; fixed interest rate of 4.550%
952 954 
Principal Reducing Advance due September 29, 2031; fixed interest rate of 3.095%
1,092 1,128 
Subordinated notes payable:  
Subordinated notes payable due December 15, 2029 net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $1,220 and $1,296, respectively; fixed interest rate of 4.25% through December 14, 2024; variable interest rate thereafter at three-month SOFR plus 2.94%
104,530 106,704 
Subordinated notes payable due May 31, 2030 net of unaccreted purchase accounting fair value adjustment of $743 and $784, respectively; fixed interest rate of 5.875% through May 31, 2025; variable interest rate thereafter at three-month LIBOR plus 3.63%
74,743 75,784 
Subordinated notes payable due October 1, 2030 net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $1,312 and $1,362, respectively; fixed interest rate of 3.875% through September 30, 2025; variable interest rate thereafter at three-month SOFR plus 3.753%
108,688 108,638 
Other Debt:
Advance from correspondent bank due November 28, 2024; secured by a loan receivable; variable interest rate at one-month SOFR plus 2.50%
10,000 10,000 
Advance from correspondent bank due December 1, 2025; secured by a loan receivable; variable interest rate at one-month SOFR plus 2.65%
10,000 10,000 
$631,380 $509,586 
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
The following table presents a summary of the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balances, net of tax, for the periods indicated:

(dollars in thousands)Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Securities
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Balance, December 31, 2023$(35,939)$(35,939)
Unrealized loss on debt securities available-for-sale, net of tax(4,020)(4,020)
Balance, March 31, 2024$(39,959)$(39,959)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Balance, December 31, 2022$(46,507)$(46,507)
Unrealized gain on debt securities available-for-sale, net of tax10,926 10,926 
Balance, March 31, 2023$(35,581)$(35,581)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares
Earnings per share have been computed based on the following weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
20242023
Average common shares outstanding68,808,393 69,171,562 
Common share equivalents:
Stock options— 242 
Nonvested restricted share grants126,032 98,033 
Performance stock units79,691 52,827 
Average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution69,014,116 69,322,664 
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FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Loans Held For Sale Fair Value
The Company's loans held for sale under the fair value option are comprised of the following:

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Mortgage loans held for sale$363,002 $281,332 
SBA loans held for sale1,330 — 
Total loans held for sale$364,332 $281,332 
Schedule of Difference Between Fair Value and Principal Balance for Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Measured at Fair Value
The following table summarizes the difference between the fair value and the principal balance for mortgage loans held for sale measured at fair value as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands) 
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Aggregate fair value of mortgage loans held for sale$363,002 $281,332 
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans held for sale355,998 273,915 
Past-due loans of 90 days or more463 781 
Nonaccrual loans463 781 
Unpaid principal balance of nonaccrual loans453 774 

The following table summarizes the difference between the fair value and the principal balance for SBA loans held for sale measured at fair value as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands) 
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Aggregate fair value of SBA loans held for sale$1,330 $— 
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of SBA loans held for sale1,203 — 
Schedule of Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents the fair value measurements of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Recurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements
 March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands) 
Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:    
Debt securities available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasuries$701,296 $701,296 $— $— 
U.S. government sponsored agencies980 — 980 — 
State, county and municipal securities27,004 — 27,004 — 
Corporate debt securities10,014 — 9,054 960 
SBA pool securities78,429 — 78,429 — 
Mortgage-backed securities596,696 — 596,696 — 
Loans held for sale364,332 — 364,332 — 
Derivative financial instruments10,019 — 10,019 — 
Mortgage banking derivative instruments5,752 — 5,752 — 
Total recurring assets at fair value$1,794,522 $701,296 $1,092,266 $960 
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative financial instruments$10,142 $— $10,142 $— 
Risk participation agreement32 32 
Mortgage banking derivative instruments1,030 — 1,030 — 
Total recurring liabilities at fair value$11,204 $— $11,204 $— 

Recurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements
 December 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:    
Debt securities available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasuries$720,877 $720,877 $— $— 
U.S. government sponsored agencies985 — 985 — 
State, county and municipal securities28,051 — 28,051 — 
Corporate debt securities10,027 — 9,037 990 
SBA pool securities51,516 — 51,516 — 
Mortgage-backed securities591,488 — 591,488 — 
Loans held for sale281,332 — 281,332 — 
Derivative financial instruments5,937 — 5,937 — 
Mortgage banking derivative instruments3,636 — 3,636 — 
Total recurring assets at fair value$1,693,849 $720,877 $971,982 $990 
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative financial instruments$6,203 $— $6,203 $— 
Mortgage banking derivative instruments5,790 — 5,790 — 
Total recurring liabilities at fair value$11,993 $— $11,993 $— 
Schedule of Fair Value Measurements of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis
The following table presents the fair value measurements of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 Nonrecurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements
(dollars in thousands)Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
March 31, 2024    
Collateral-dependent loans$47,147 $— $— $47,147 
Other real estate owned560 — — 560 
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value$47,707 $— $— $47,707 
December 31, 2023    
Collateral-dependent loans$36,978 $— $— $36,978 
Other real estate owned5,324 — — 5,324 
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value$42,302 $— $— $42,302 
Schedule of Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Fair Value Measurement of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities
The following table shows significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 assets:

(dollars in thousands)Fair ValueValuation
Technique
Unobservable InputsRange of
Discounts
Weighted
Average
Discount
March 31, 2024     
Recurring:     
Debt securities available-for-sale$960 Discounted cash flowsProbability of Default11%11%
Loss Given Default44%44%
Nonrecurring:     
Collateral-dependent loans$47,147 Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flowsCollateral discounts and
discount rates
3% - 60%
28%
Other real estate owned$560 Third-party appraisals and sales contractsCollateral discounts and estimated
costs to sell
15% - 27%
23%
December 31, 2023     
Recurring:     
Debt securities available-for-sale$990 Discounted cash flowsProbability of Default11%11%
Loss Given Default42%42%
Nonrecurring:   
Collateral-dependent loans$36,978 Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flowsCollateral discounts and
discount rates
11% - 60%
28%
Other real estate owned$5,324 Third-party appraisals and sales contractsCollateral discounts and estimated
costs to sell
15% - 33%
22%
Schedule of Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments, not shown elsewhere in these financial statements, were as follows:

Fair Value Measurements
  March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)Carrying
Amount
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:     
Cash and due from banks$235,931 $235,931 $— $— $235,931 
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts975,321 975,321 — — 975,321 
Debt securities held-to-maturity147,022 — 126,581 — 126,581 
Loans, net20,233,090 — — 19,662,474 19,662,474 
Financial liabilities:     
Deposits20,997,390 — 20,945,083 — 20,945,083 
Other borrowings631,380 — 617,432 — 617,432 
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures130,814 — 141,659 — 141,659 

Fair Value Measurements
  December 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)Carrying
Amount
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:     
Cash and due from banks$230,470 $230,470 $— $— $230,470 
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts936,834 936,834 — — 936,834 
Debt securities held-to-maturity141,512 — 122,731 — 122,731 
Loans, net19,925,225 — — 19,332,899 19,332,899 
Financial liabilities:     
Deposits20,708,509 — 20,707,463 — 20,707,463 
Other borrowings509,586 — 501,723 — 501,723 
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures130,315 — 141,407 — 141,407 
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Guarantor Obligations A summary of the Company’s commitments is as follows:
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Commitments to extend credit$3,816,556 $4,412,818 
Unused home equity lines of credit414,894 386,574 
Financial standby letters of credit39,194 37,546 
Mortgage interest rate lock commitments321,262 171,750 
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss for Unfunded Commitments The following table presents activity in the allowance for unfunded commitments for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)20242023
Balance at beginning of period$41,558 $52,411 
Provision for unfunded commitments(4,422)346 
Balance at end of period$37,136 $52,757 
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SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting, by Reportable Business Segments
The following tables present selected financial information with respect to the Company’s reportable business segments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
 Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)Banking
Division
Retail
Mortgage
Division
Warehouse
Lending
Division
Premium
 Finance
 Division
Total
Interest income$235,122 $55,099 $16,483 $22,748 $329,452 
Interest expense70,654 31,812 10,455 15,143 128,064 
Net interest income164,468 23,287 6,028 7,605 201,388 
Provision for credit losses19,127 2,332 145 (499)21,105 
Noninterest income26,363 38,765 740 10 65,878 
Noninterest expense     
Salaries and employee benefits58,916 21,073 888 2,053 82,930 
Occupancy and equipment11,753 1,049 76 12,885 
Data processing and communications expenses13,184 1,366 25 79 14,654 
Other expenses24,447 12,530 237 1,028 38,242 
Total noninterest expense108,300 36,018 1,157 3,236 148,711 
Income before income tax expense63,404 23,702 5,466 4,878 97,450 
Income tax expense16,028 4,978 1,148 984 23,138 
Net income$47,376 $18,724 $4,318 $3,894 $74,312 
Total assets$18,553,964 $4,971,058 $897,460 $1,232,963 $25,655,445 
Goodwill951,148 — — 64,498 1,015,646 
Other intangible assets, net78,275 — — 5,252 83,527 
 Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)Banking
Division
Retail
Mortgage
Division
Warehouse
Lending
Division
Premium
 Finance
 Division
Total
Interest income$212,590 $48,589 $16,614 $17,923 $295,716 
Interest expense35,305 28,562 10,914 9,283 84,064 
Net interest income177,285 20,027 5,700 8,640 211,652 
Provision for credit losses47,036 2,853 (194)34 49,729 
Noninterest income24,503 31,058 480 56,050 
Noninterest expense     
Salaries and employee benefits57,751 20,160 802 2,197 80,910 
Occupancy and equipment11,643 1,283 59 12,986 
Data processing and communications expenses11,834 1,069 46 85 13,034 
Other expenses19,445 11,747 202 1,097 32,491 
Total noninterest expense100,673 34,259 1,051 3,438 139,421 
Income before income tax expense54,079 13,973 5,323 5,177 78,552 
Income tax expense13,029 2,934 1,118 1,050 18,131 
Net income$41,050 $11,039 $4,205 $4,127 $60,421 
Total assets$19,142,989 $4,879,135 $936,169 $1,130,091 $26,088,384 
Goodwill951,148 — — 64,498 1,015,646 
Other intangible assets, net93,285 — — 8,203 101,488 
Net income$47,376 $18,724 $4,318 $— $3,894 $74,312 
Net income$41,050 $11,039 $4,205 $— $4,127 $60,421 
v3.24.1.u1
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Derivative Financial Instruments
The following table reflects the notional amount and fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments included in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Fair ValueFair Value
(dollars in thousands)Notional Amount
Derivative Assets(1)
Derivative Liabilities(2)
Notional Amount
Derivative Assets(1)
Derivative Liabilities(2)
Interest rate contracts(3)
$850,965 $10,019 $10,142 $736,188 $5,937 $6,203 
Risk participation agreement26,163 — 32 26,163 — 65 
Mortgage derivatives - interest rate lock commitments321,262 5,752 — 171,750 3,636 — 
Mortgage derivatives - forward contracts related to mortgage loans held for sale856,672 — 1,030 663,015 — 5,790 
(1)Derivative assets are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
(2)Derivative liabilities are included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
(3)Includes interest rate contracts for client swaps and offsetting positions.
Schedule of Net Gains (losses) Relating to Free-Standing Derivative Instruments
The net gains (losses) relating to changes in fair value from derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are summarized below for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)Location20242023
Interest rate contracts(1)
Other noninterest income$143 $(326)
Risk participation agreementOther noninterest income33 — 
Interest rate lock commitmentsMortgage banking activity2,116 5,013 
Forward contracts related to mortgage loans held for saleMortgage banking activity4,760 (7,876)
(1)Gain (loss) represents net fair value adjustments (including credit related adjustments) for client swaps and offsetting positions.
v3.24.1.u1
LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]  
Schedule of Carrying Value of Loan Servicing Rights Assets
The carrying value of the loan servicing rights assets is shown in the table below:

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Loan Servicing Rights
Residential mortgage$171,968 $171,915 
SBA2,301 2,737 
Total loan servicing rights$174,269 $174,652 
The table below is an analysis of the activity in the Company’s MSRs and valuation allowance:

(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,
Residential mortgage servicing rights20242023
Beginning carrying value, net$171,915 $147,014 
Additions5,456 7,730 
Amortization(5,403)(4,758)
Ending carrying value, net$171,968 $149,986 
The table below is an analysis of the activity in the Company’s SBA loan servicing rights and valuation allowance:

(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended March 31,
SBA servicing rights20242023
Beginning carrying value, net$2,737 $3,443 
Additions19 44 
Amortization(455)(321)
Ending carrying value, net$2,301 $3,166 
Schedule of Sensitivity of Fair Value to Adverse Changes in Model Inputs and/or Assumptions
The key metrics and the sensitivity of the fair value to adverse changes in model inputs and/or assumptions are summarized below:

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Residential mortgage servicing rights
Unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others$12,640,061 $12,454,454 
Composition of residential loans serviced for others:
FHLMC17.50 %17.54 %
FNMA50.48 %50.51 %
GNMA32.02 %31.95 %
Total100.00 %100.00 %
Weighted average term (months)355355
Weighted average age (months)2927
Modeled prepayment speed8.41 %8.56 %
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change(5,424)(4,492)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change(11,079)(9,444)
Weighted average discount rate10.73 %10.98 %
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change(6,742)(5,110)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change(13,926)(11,181)
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
SBA servicing rights
Unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others$252,465 $271,164 
Weighted average life (in years)3.183.31
Modeled prepayment speed21.62 %20.83 %
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change(170)(171)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change(324)(327)
Weighted average discount rate13.00 %14.70 %
Decline in fair value due to a 100 basis point adverse change(66)(69)
Decline in fair value due to a 200 basis point adverse change(128)(135)
v3.24.1.u1
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details)
Mar. 31, 2024
branch
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Number of branches operated 164
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Investment Securities Available for Sale (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Amortized Cost $ 1,464,535 $ 1,447,637    
Allowance for Credit Losses (73) (69) $ (82) $ (75)
Gross Unrealized Gains 39 112    
Gross Unrealized Losses (50,082) (44,736)    
Estimated Fair Value 1,414,419 1,402,944    
U.S. Treasuries        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Amortized Cost 712,985 732,636    
Allowance for Credit Losses 0 0    
Gross Unrealized Gains 8 34    
Gross Unrealized Losses (11,697) (11,793)    
Estimated Fair Value 701,296 720,877    
U.S. government-sponsored agencies        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Amortized Cost 1,020 1,023    
Allowance for Credit Losses 0 0    
Gross Unrealized Gains 0 0    
Gross Unrealized Losses (40) (38)    
Estimated Fair Value 980 985    
State, county and municipal securities        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Amortized Cost 28,136 28,986    
Allowance for Credit Losses 0 0    
Gross Unrealized Gains 5 9    
Gross Unrealized Losses (1,137) (944)    
Estimated Fair Value 27,004 28,051    
Corporate debt securities        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Amortized Cost 10,946 10,946    
Allowance for Credit Losses (73) (69)    
Gross Unrealized Gains 0 0    
Gross Unrealized Losses (859) (850)    
Estimated Fair Value 10,014 10,027    
SBA pool securities        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Amortized Cost 80,164 53,033    
Allowance for Credit Losses 0 0    
Gross Unrealized Gains 2 2    
Gross Unrealized Losses (1,737) (1,519)    
Estimated Fair Value 78,429 51,516    
Mortgage-backed securities        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Amortized Cost 631,284 621,013    
Allowance for Credit Losses 0 0    
Gross Unrealized Gains 24 67    
Gross Unrealized Losses (34,612) (29,592)    
Estimated Fair Value $ 596,696 $ 591,488    
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Securities Held-to-Maturity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost $ 147,022 $ 141,512
Gross Unrealized Gains 31 0
Gross Unrealized Losses (20,472) (18,781)
Estimated Fair Value 126,581 122,731
State, county and municipal securities    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 33,668 31,905
Gross Unrealized Gains 2 0
Gross Unrealized Losses (5,693) (5,051)
Estimated Fair Value 27,977 26,854
Mortgage-backed securities    
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 113,354 109,607
Gross Unrealized Gains 29 0
Gross Unrealized Losses (14,779) (13,730)
Estimated Fair Value $ 98,604 $ 95,877
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Available for Sale Securities by Contractual Maturity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Amortized Cost    
Due in one year or less $ 306,980  
Due from one year to five years 440,409  
Due from five to ten years 73,709  
Due after ten years 12,153  
Mortgage-backed securities 631,284  
Amortized Cost 1,464,535 $ 1,447,637
Estimated Fair Value    
Due in one year or less 305,330  
Due from one year to five years 429,292  
Due from five to ten years 72,350  
Due after ten years 10,751  
Mortgage-backed securities 596,696  
Estimated Fair Value 1,414,419 1,402,944
Amortized Cost    
Due in one year or less 0  
Due from one year to five years 0  
Due from five to ten years 0  
Due after ten years 33,668  
Mortgage-backed securities 113,354  
Amortized Cost 147,022 141,512
Estimated Fair Value    
Due in one year or less 0  
Due from one year to five years 0  
Due from five to ten years 0  
Due after ten years 27,977  
Mortgage-backed securities 98,604  
Estimated Fair Value $ 126,581 $ 122,731
v3.24.1.u1
INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
security
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | security 28      
Allowance for credit loss $ 73 $ 69 $ 82 $ 75
Unrealized losses 50,082 44,736    
Expected credit losses 0      
Debt securities, held-to-maturity, allowance for credit loss $ 0 0    
Debt Securities        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Number of securities in portfolio | security 409      
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | security 400      
Number of securities in portfolio | security 30      
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | security 309      
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | security 21      
SBA pool securities        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | security 33      
Allowance for credit loss $ 0 0    
Unrealized losses $ 1,737 1,519    
State, county and municipal securities        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | security 24      
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | security 7      
Allowance for credit loss $ 0 0    
Unrealized losses $ 1,137 944    
Corporate debt securities        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | security 7      
Allowance for credit loss $ 73 69    
Unrealized losses $ 859 850    
U.S. government-sponsored agencies        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | security 1      
Allowance for credit loss $ 0 0    
Unrealized losses $ 40 38    
U.S. Treasuries        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Number of securities in unrealized loss position | security 26      
Allowance for credit loss $ 0 0    
Unrealized losses 11,697 11,793    
Collateral Pledged        
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]        
Pledged securities, carrying value $ 459,400 $ 532,600    
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Schedule of Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value of Securities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Estimated Fair Value    
Less Than 12 Months $ 245,513 $ 162,258
12 Months or More 1,159,293 1,154,553
Total 1,404,806 1,316,811
Unrealized Losses    
Less Than 12 Months (1,576) (827)
12 Months or More (48,506) (43,909)
Total (50,082) (44,736)
U.S. Treasuries    
Estimated Fair Value    
Less Than 12 Months 133,526 159,667
12 Months or More 562,763 537,313
Total 696,289 696,980
Unrealized Losses    
Less Than 12 Months (1,129) (827)
12 Months or More (10,568) (10,966)
Total (11,697) (11,793)
U.S. government-sponsored agencies    
Estimated Fair Value    
Less Than 12 Months 0 0
12 Months or More 980 985
Total 980 985
Unrealized Losses    
Less Than 12 Months 0 0
12 Months or More (40) (38)
Total (40) (38)
State, county and municipal securities    
Estimated Fair Value    
Less Than 12 Months 5,362 1,923
12 Months or More 19,502 19,754
Total 24,864 21,677
Unrealized Losses    
Less Than 12 Months (10) 0
12 Months or More (1,127) (944)
Total (1,137) (944)
Corporate debt securities    
Estimated Fair Value    
Less Than 12 Months 499 500
12 Months or More 8,515 8,527
Total 9,014 9,027
Unrealized Losses    
Less Than 12 Months (1) 0
12 Months or More (858) (850)
Total (859) (850)
SBA pool securities    
Estimated Fair Value    
Less Than 12 Months 58,947 42
12 Months or More 19,333 21,267
Total 78,280 21,309
Unrealized Losses    
Less Than 12 Months (147) 0
12 Months or More (1,590) (1,519)
Total (1,737) (1,519)
Mortgage-backed securities    
Estimated Fair Value    
Less Than 12 Months 47,179 126
12 Months or More 548,200 566,707
Total 595,379 566,833
Unrealized Losses    
Less Than 12 Months (289) 0
12 Months or More (34,323) (29,592)
Total $ (34,612) $ (29,592)
v3.24.1.u1
INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities with Unrealized Losses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Estimated Fair Value    
Less Than 12 Months $ 8,735 $ 13,612
12 Months or More 111,955 109,119
Total 120,690 122,731
Unrealized Losses    
Less Than 12 Months (272) (227)
12 Months or More (20,200) (18,554)
Total (20,472) (18,781)
State, county and municipal securities    
Estimated Fair Value    
Less Than 12 Months 453 0
12 Months or More 26,217 26,854
Total 26,670 26,854
Unrealized Losses    
Less Than 12 Months (6) 0
12 Months or More (5,687) (5,051)
Total (5,693) (5,051)
Mortgage-backed securities    
Estimated Fair Value    
Less Than 12 Months 8,282 13,612
12 Months or More 85,738 82,265
Total 94,020 95,877
Unrealized Losses    
Less Than 12 Months (266) (227)
12 Months or More (14,513) (13,503)
Total $ (14,779) $ (13,730)
v3.24.1.u1
INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Schedule of Investments Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 69 $ 75
Provision for other credit losses 4 7
Ending balance $ 73 $ 82
v3.24.1.u1
INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Schedule of Gain on Securities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]    
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on equity securities $ (7) $ 6
Net gain (loss) on securities $ (7) $ 6
v3.24.1.u1
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Loans Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Loans, net of unearned income $ 20,600,260 $ 20,269,303
Commercial, financial and agricultural    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Loans, net of unearned income 2,758,716 2,688,929
Consumer    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Loans, net of unearned income 232,993 241,552
Indirect automobile    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Loans, net of unearned income 24,022 34,257
Mortgage warehouse    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Loans, net of unearned income 891,336 818,728
Municipal    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Loans, net of unearned income 477,567 492,668
Premium finance    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Loans, net of unearned income 998,726 946,562
Real estate – construction and development    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Loans, net of unearned income 2,264,346 2,129,187
Real estate – commercial and farmland    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Loans, net of unearned income 8,131,248 8,059,754
Real estate – residential    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Loans, net of unearned income $ 4,821,306 $ 4,857,666
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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Interest income on nonaccrual loans $ 0 $ 0  
Loans, net of unearned income 20,600,260   $ 20,269,303
Unfunded commitments 4,053 $ 843  
Unfunded Loan Commitments      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Unfunded commitments 446   1,500
9      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans, net of unearned income 0   0
Loan Receivables      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Accrued interest receivable $ 77,400   $ 79,200
v3.24.1.u1
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Loans Accounted for on a Nonaccrual Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Financing receivable, nonaccrual $ 164,686 $ 151,117
Financing receivable, nonaccrual, no allowance 89,612 86,577
Commercial, financial and agricultural    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Financing receivable, nonaccrual 16,760 8,059
Financing receivable, nonaccrual, no allowance 4,874 2,049
Consumer    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Financing receivable, nonaccrual 1,306 1,153
Indirect automobile    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Financing receivable, nonaccrual 309 299
Real estate – construction and development    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Financing receivable, nonaccrual 282 282
Real estate – commercial and farmland    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Financing receivable, nonaccrual 10,777 11,295
Financing receivable, nonaccrual, no allowance 5,412 9,109
Real estate – residential    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Financing receivable, nonaccrual 135,252 130,029
Financing receivable, nonaccrual, no allowance 79,326 75,419
Real estate – residential | GNMA    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Financing receivable, nonaccrual $ 84,200 $ 90,200
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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Analysis of Past-Due Loans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans $ 20,600,260 $ 20,269,303
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing 15,811 16,988
Total Loans Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 270,156 272,839
Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 80,636 82,850
Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 31,013 34,281
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 158,507 155,708
Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 20,330,104 19,996,464
Commercial, financial and agricultural    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 2,758,716 2,688,929
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing 3,925 5,310
Commercial, financial and agricultural | Total Loans Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 30,656 26,195
Commercial, financial and agricultural | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 15,809 11,023
Commercial, financial and agricultural | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 8,410 5,439
Commercial, financial and agricultural | Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 6,437 9,733
Commercial, financial and agricultural | Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 2,728,060 2,662,734
Consumer    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 232,993 241,552
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing 0 0
Consumer | Total Loans Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 4,251 3,690
Consumer | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 2,341 2,155
Consumer | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 1,548 1,037
Consumer | Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 362 498
Consumer | Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 228,742 237,862
Indirect automobile    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 24,022 34,257
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing 0 0
Indirect automobile | Total Loans Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 260 248
Indirect automobile | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 82 153
Indirect automobile | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 60 17
Indirect automobile | Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 118 78
Indirect automobile | Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 23,762 34,009
Mortgage warehouse    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 891,336 818,728
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing 0 0
Mortgage warehouse | Total Loans Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 0 0
Mortgage warehouse | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 0 0
Mortgage warehouse | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 0 0
Mortgage warehouse | Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 0 0
Mortgage warehouse | Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 891,336 818,728
Municipal    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 477,567 492,668
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing 0 0
Municipal | Total Loans Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 0 0
Municipal | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 0 0
Municipal | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 0 0
Municipal | Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 0 0
Municipal | Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 477,567 492,668
Premium finance    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 998,726 946,562
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing 11,886 11,678
Premium finance | Total Loans Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 32,191 30,889
Premium finance | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 14,166 12,379
Premium finance | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 6,139 6,832
Premium finance | Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 11,886 11,678
Premium finance | Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 966,535 915,673
Real estate – construction and development    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 2,264,346 2,129,187
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing 0 0
Real estate – construction and development | Total Loans Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 1,014 2,376
Real estate – construction and development | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 732 2,094
Real estate – construction and development | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 0 0
Real estate – construction and development | Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 282 282
Real estate – construction and development | Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 2,263,332 2,126,811
Real estate – commercial and farmland    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 8,131,248 8,059,754
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing 0 0
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Total Loans Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 9,425 13,078
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 1,858 5,070
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 429 1,656
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 7,138 6,352
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 8,121,823 8,046,676
Real estate – residential    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 4,821,306 4,857,666
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing 0 0
Real estate – residential | Total Loans Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 192,359 196,363
Real estate – residential | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 45,648 49,976
Real estate – residential | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 14,427 19,300
Real estate – residential | Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans 132,284 127,087
Real estate – residential | Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Total Loans $ 4,628,947 $ 4,661,303
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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Summary of Information Pertaining to Impaired Loans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Balance $ 53,467 $ 40,375
Allowance for Credit Losses 6,320 3,397
Commercial, financial and agricultural    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Balance 13,864 5,889
Allowance for Credit Losses 3,061 567
Consumer    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Balance 380 0
Allowance for Credit Losses 343 0
Premium finance    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Balance 2,140 1,990
Allowance for Credit Losses 77 45
Real estate – construction and development    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Balance 280 280
Allowance for Credit Losses 23 23
Real estate – commercial and farmland    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Balance 9,867 11,114
Allowance for Credit Losses 67 108
Real estate – residential    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Balance 26,936 21,102
Allowance for Credit Losses $ 2,749 $ 2,654
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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Loans by Risk Grade (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one $ 1,084,997 $ 3,520,850
Year two 2,878,382 5,111,112
Year three 5,211,153 4,336,679
Year four 4,234,733 1,988,570
Year five 1,941,676 1,209,250
Prior 3,348,264 2,289,160
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 1,901,055 1,813,682
Loans, net of unearned income 20,600,260 20,269,303
Pass    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 1,084,967 3,502,909
Year two 2,853,595 5,062,109
Year three 5,160,453 4,228,744
Year four 4,172,561 1,953,577
Year five 1,893,656 1,149,459
Prior 3,199,394 2,188,927
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 1,856,676 1,761,006
Loans, net of unearned income 20,221,302 19,846,731
6    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 13
Year two 1,587 17,471
Year three 1,597 59,123
Year four 5,322 293
Year five 17,796 30,543
Prior 71,719 48,737
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 39,204 47,545
Loans, net of unearned income 137,225 203,725
7    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 30 17,928
Year two 23,200 31,532
Year three 49,103 48,812
Year four 56,850 34,700
Year five 30,224 29,248
Prior 77,151 51,496
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 5,175 5,131
Loans, net of unearned income 241,733 218,847
Commercial, financial and agricultural    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 297,252 894,463
Year two 780,431 762,401
Year three 710,779 393,774
Year four 354,827 96,287
Year five 82,216 60,089
Prior 87,860 47,294
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 445,351 434,621
Loans, net of unearned income 2,758,716 2,688,929
Current-period gross charge offs, year one 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year two 6,172  
Current-period gross charge offs, year three 5,557  
Current-period gross charge offs, year four 2,662  
Current-period gross charge offs, year five 428  
Current-period gross charge offs, prior 476  
Current-period gross charge offs, revolving loans amortized cost basis 0  
Current-period gross charge offs 15,295  
Commercial, financial and agricultural | Pass    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 297,252 892,951
Year two 779,128 758,471
Year three 705,529 384,830
Year four 344,701 95,055
Year five 80,504 56,447
Prior 78,229 41,095
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 433,576 432,472
Loans, net of unearned income 2,718,919 2,661,321
Commercial, financial and agricultural | 6    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 0
Year two 216 335
Year three 1,274 5,722
Year four 1,656 92
Year five 986 109
Prior 982 451
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 10,266 803
Loans, net of unearned income 15,380 7,512
Commercial, financial and agricultural | 7    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 1,512
Year two 1,087 3,595
Year three 3,976 3,222
Year four 8,470 1,140
Year five 726 3,533
Prior 8,649 5,748
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 1,509 1,346
Loans, net of unearned income 24,417 20,096
Consumer    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 19,721 44,890
Year two 28,802 17,847
Year three 15,307 5,919
Year four 4,778 25,988
Year five 23,602 16,035
Prior 34,170 21,494
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 106,613 109,379
Loans, net of unearned income 232,993 241,552
Current-period gross charge offs, year one 1  
Current-period gross charge offs, year two 146  
Current-period gross charge offs, year three 71  
Current-period gross charge offs, year four 2  
Current-period gross charge offs, year five 290  
Current-period gross charge offs, prior 383  
Current-period gross charge offs, revolving loans amortized cost basis 198  
Current-period gross charge offs 1,091  
Consumer | Pass    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 19,721 44,736
Year two 28,572 17,661
Year three 15,117 5,878
Year four 4,738 25,654
Year five 23,350 15,838
Prior 33,590 20,937
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 106,128 109,214
Loans, net of unearned income 231,216 239,918
Consumer | 6    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 0
Year two 0 5
Year three 5 0
Year four 0 0
Year five 0 0
Prior 23 26
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 0 0
Loans, net of unearned income 28 31
Consumer | 7    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 154
Year two 230 181
Year three 185 41
Year four 40 334
Year five 252 197
Prior 557 531
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 485 165
Loans, net of unearned income 1,749 1,603
Indirect automobile    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 0
Year two 0 0
Year three 0 0
Year four 0 0
Year five 0 6,141
Prior 24,022 28,116
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 0 0
Loans, net of unearned income 24,022 34,257
Current-period gross charge offs, year one 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year two 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year three 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year four 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year five 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, prior 65  
Current-period gross charge offs, revolving loans amortized cost basis 0  
Current-period gross charge offs 65  
Indirect automobile | Pass    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 0
Year two 0 0
Year three 0 0
Year four 0 0
Year five 0 6,086
Prior 23,584 27,646
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 0 0
Loans, net of unearned income 23,584 33,732
Indirect automobile | 7    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 0
Year two 0 0
Year three 0 0
Year four 0 0
Year five 0 55
Prior 438 470
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 0 0
Loans, net of unearned income 438 525
Mortgage warehouse    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 0
Year two 0 0
Year three 0 0
Year four 0 0
Year five 0 0
Prior 0 0
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 891,336 818,728
Loans, net of unearned income 891,336 818,728
Current-period gross charge offs, year one 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year two 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year three 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year four 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year five 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, prior 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, revolving loans amortized cost basis 0  
Current-period gross charge offs 0  
Mortgage warehouse | Pass    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 0
Year two 0 0
Year three 0 0
Year four 0 0
Year five 0 0
Prior 0 0
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 863,383 772,366
Loans, net of unearned income 863,383 772,366
Mortgage warehouse | 6    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 0
Year two 0 0
Year three 0 0
Year four 0 0
Year five 0 0
Prior 0 0
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 27,953 46,362
Loans, net of unearned income 27,953 46,362
Municipal    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 12,903 14,216
Year two 9,407 27,346
Year three 29,637 48,941
Year four 37,933 177,156
Year five 170,942 14,655
Prior 214,285 208,236
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 2,460 2,118
Loans, net of unearned income 477,567 492,668
Current-period gross charge offs, year one 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year two 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year three 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year four 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year five 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, prior 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, revolving loans amortized cost basis 0  
Current-period gross charge offs 0  
Municipal | Pass    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 12,903 14,216
Year two 9,407 27,346
Year three 29,637 48,941
Year four 37,933 177,156
Year five 170,942 14,655
Prior 214,285 208,236
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 2,460 2,118
Loans, net of unearned income 477,567 492,668
Premium finance    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 511,214 939,707
Year two 484,852 4,939
Year three 1,502 1,916
Year four 1,158 0
Year five 0 0
Prior 0 0
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 0 0
Loans, net of unearned income 998,726 946,562
Current-period gross charge offs, year one 7  
Current-period gross charge offs, year two 1,831  
Current-period gross charge offs, year three 168  
Current-period gross charge offs, year four 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year five 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, prior 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, revolving loans amortized cost basis 0  
Current-period gross charge offs 2,006  
Premium finance | Pass    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 511,184 928,930
Year two 473,140 4,038
Year three 1,358 1,916
Year four 1,158 0
Year five 0 0
Prior 0 0
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 0 0
Loans, net of unearned income 986,840 934,884
Premium finance | 7    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 30 10,777
Year two 11,712 901
Year three 144 0
Year four 0 0
Year five 0 0
Prior 0 0
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 0 0
Loans, net of unearned income 11,886 11,678
Real estate – construction and development    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 108,222 457,077
Year two 408,264 939,175
Year three 1,089,888 506,766
Year four 467,397 58,840
Year five 36,444 54,646
Prior 78,613 31,021
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 75,518 81,662
Loans, net of unearned income 2,264,346 2,129,187
Current-period gross charge offs, year one 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year two 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year three 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year four 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year five 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, prior 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, revolving loans amortized cost basis 0  
Current-period gross charge offs 0  
Real estate – construction and development | Pass    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 108,222 457,077
Year two 408,184 938,909
Year three 1,089,607 505,254
Year four 467,028 58,840
Year five 36,444 54,646
Prior 77,819 30,042
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 75,518 81,662
Loans, net of unearned income 2,262,822 2,126,430
Real estate – construction and development | 6    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 0
Year two 0 0
Year three 281 0
Year four 68 0
Year five 0 0
Prior 301 479
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 0 0
Loans, net of unearned income 650 479
Real estate – construction and development | 7    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 0
Year two 80 266
Year three 0 1,512
Year four 301 0
Year five 0 0
Prior 493 500
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 0 0
Loans, net of unearned income 874 2,278
Real estate – commercial and farmland    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 75,366 450,743
Year two 462,281 1,908,047
Year three 1,947,856 2,202,740
Year four 2,210,850 1,093,395
Year five 1,104,299 801,946
Prior 2,234,410 1,502,677
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 96,186 100,206
Loans, net of unearned income 8,131,248 8,059,754
Current-period gross charge offs, year one 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year two 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year three 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year four 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year five 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, prior 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, revolving loans amortized cost basis 0  
Current-period gross charge offs 0  
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Pass    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 75,366 450,315
Year two 460,496 1,890,498
Year three 1,930,487 2,133,833
Year four 2,191,428 1,090,735
Year five 1,085,100 765,640
Prior 2,143,332 1,437,323
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 96,186 100,206
Loans, net of unearned income 7,982,395 7,868,550
Real estate – commercial and farmland | 6    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 0
Year two 1,359 17,131
Year three 0 53,329
Year four 3,527 0
Year five 16,579 30,200
Prior 69,058 46,370
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 0 0
Loans, net of unearned income 90,523 147,030
Real estate – commercial and farmland | 7    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 428
Year two 426 418
Year three 17,369 15,578
Year four 15,895 2,660
Year five 2,620 6,106
Prior 22,020 18,984
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 0 0
Loans, net of unearned income 58,330 44,174
Real estate – residential    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 60,319 719,754
Year two 704,345 1,451,357
Year three 1,416,184 1,176,623
Year four 1,157,790 536,904
Year five 524,173 255,738
Prior 674,904 450,322
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 283,591 266,968
Loans, net of unearned income 4,821,306 4,857,666
Current-period gross charge offs, year one 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year two 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year three 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year four 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, year five 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, prior 0  
Current-period gross charge offs, revolving loans amortized cost basis 0  
Current-period gross charge offs 0  
Real estate – residential | Pass    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 60,319 714,684
Year two 694,668 1,425,186
Year three 1,388,718 1,148,092
Year four 1,125,575 506,137
Year five 497,316 236,147
Prior 628,555 423,648
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 279,425 262,968
Loans, net of unearned income 4,674,576 4,716,862
Real estate – residential | 6    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 13
Year two 12 0
Year three 37 72
Year four 71 201
Year five 231 234
Prior 1,355 1,411
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 985 380
Loans, net of unearned income 2,691 2,311
Real estate – residential | 7    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Year one 0 5,057
Year two 9,665 26,171
Year three 27,429 28,459
Year four 32,144 30,566
Year five 26,626 19,357
Prior 44,994 25,263
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis 3,181 3,620
Loans, net of unearned income 144,039 $ 138,493
Total Loans    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Current-period gross charge offs, year one 8  
Current-period gross charge offs, year two 8,149  
Current-period gross charge offs, year three 5,796  
Current-period gross charge offs, year four 2,664  
Current-period gross charge offs, year five 718  
Current-period gross charge offs, prior 924  
Current-period gross charge offs, revolving loans amortized cost basis 198  
Current-period gross charge offs $ 18,457  
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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance $ 307,100 $ 205,677
Provision for loan losses 25,523 49,376
Loans charged off (18,457) (14,956)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off 5,857 4,272
Ending balance, Allowance 320,023 242,658
Accounting Standards Update 2022-02    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance   (1,711)
Commercial, financial and agricultural    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance 64,053 39,455
Provision for loan losses 12,147 16,078
Loans charged off (15,295) (12,233)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off 2,899 2,043
Ending balance, Allowance 63,804 45,238
Commercial, financial and agricultural | Accounting Standards Update 2022-02    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance   (105)
Consumer    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance 3,902 5,413
Provision for loan losses 900 323
Loans charged off (1,091) (1,140)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off 192 297
Ending balance, Allowance 3,903 4,893
Consumer | Accounting Standards Update 2022-02    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance   0
Indirect automobile    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance 50 174
Provision for loan losses (134) (219)
Loans charged off (65) (34)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off 185 216
Ending balance, Allowance 36 137
Indirect automobile | Accounting Standards Update 2022-02    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance   0
Mortgage warehouse    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance 1,678 2,118
Provision for loan losses 145 (194)
Loans charged off 0 0
Recoveries of loans previously charged off 0 0
Ending balance, Allowance 1,823 1,924
Municipal    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance 345 357
Provision for loan losses (282) (3)
Loans charged off 0 0
Recoveries of loans previously charged off 0 0
Ending balance, Allowance 63 354
Municipal | Accounting Standards Update 2022-02    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance   0
Premium finance    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance 602 1,025
Provision for loan losses (431) (93)
Loans charged off (2,006) (1,421)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off 2,451 1,382
Ending balance, Allowance 616 893
Premium finance | Accounting Standards Update 2022-02    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance   0
Real estate – construction and development    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance 61,017 32,659
Provision for loan losses 11,148 10,119
Loans charged off 0 0
Recoveries of loans previously charged off 3 100
Ending balance, Allowance 72,168 42,841
Real estate – construction and development | Accounting Standards Update 2022-02    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance   (37)
Real estate – commercial and farmland    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance 110,097 67,433
Provision for loan losses 474 20,369
Loans charged off 0 0
Recoveries of loans previously charged off 85 44
Ending balance, Allowance 110,656 87,124
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Accounting Standards Update 2022-02    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance   (722)
Real estate – residential    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance 65,356 57,043
Provision for loan losses 1,556 2,996
Loans charged off 0 (128)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off 42 190
Ending balance, Allowance $ 66,954 59,254
Real estate – residential | Accounting Standards Update 2022-02    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance   (847)
Mortgage Ware house Portfolio Segment | Accounting Standards Update 2022-02    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance   $ 0
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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Loans Modified of Amortized Cost Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total $ 4,053 $ 843
Percentage of Total Class of Financial Receivable 0.00% 0.00%
Payment Deferral    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total   $ 843
Term Extension    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total $ 3,519  
Combination of Term Extension and Rate Reduction    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 534  
Real estate – residential    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total $ 4,053  
Percentage of Total Class of Financial Receivable 0.10%  
Real estate – residential | Term Extension    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total $ 3,519  
Financing receivable, modified, weighted average term increase from modification 76 months  
Real estate – residential | Combination of Term Extension and Rate Reduction    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total $ 534  
Financing receivable, modified, weighted average term increase from modification 134 months  
Financing receivable, modified, weighted average interest rate decrease from modification 1.50%  
Commercial, financial and agricultural    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total   $ 843
Percentage of Total Class of Financial Receivable   0.00%
Financing receivable, modified, weighted average interest rate decrease from modification   32.00%
Commercial, financial and agricultural | Payment Deferral    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total   $ 843
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LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES - Depicts Performance of Loans Modified In Last 12 Months (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total $ 23,429 $ 20,365
Total    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 3,977  
Term Extension    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 2,215  
Payment Deferral    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 1,306  
Combination of Term Extension and Rate Reduction    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 456  
Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 19,451 15,823
Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 648 2,195
Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 235 442
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 3,095 1,905
Commercial, financial and agricultural    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 5,029 5,172
Commercial, financial and agricultural | Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 5,029 4,018
Commercial, financial and agricultural | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 0 355
Commercial, financial and agricultural | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 0 0
Commercial, financial and agricultural | Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 0 799
Real estate – commercial and farmland    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 6,990 7,821
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Total    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 1,115  
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Term Extension    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 0  
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Payment Deferral    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 1,115  
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Combination of Term Extension and Rate Reduction    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 0  
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 5,875 6,692
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 0 1,129
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 0 0
Real estate – commercial and farmland | Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 1,115 0
Real estate – residential    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 11,410 7,372
Real estate – residential | Total    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 2,862  
Real estate – residential | Term Extension    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 2,215  
Real estate – residential | Payment Deferral    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 191  
Real estate – residential | Combination of Term Extension and Rate Reduction    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 456  
Real estate – residential | Current Loans    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 8,547 5,113
Real estate – residential | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 648 711
Real estate – residential | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total 235 442
Real estate – residential | Loans 90 or More Days Past Due    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Total $ 1,980 $ 1,106
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OTHER BORROWINGS - Schedule of Other Borrowings (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures $ 130,814 $ 130,315
Other borrowings 631,380 509,586
Fixed Rate Advance due January 10, 2024; fixed interest rate of $5.450%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Advance from correspondent bank $ 0 50,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage 5.45%  
Fixed Rate Advance due January 17, 2024; fixed interest rate of $5.460%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Advance from correspondent bank $ 0 100,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage 5.46%  
Fixed Rate Advance due April 15, 2024; fixed interest rate of 5.440%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Advance from correspondent bank $ 50,000 0
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage 5.44%  
Fixed Rate Advance due April 19, 2024; fixed interest rate of 5.470%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Advance from correspondent bank $ 25,000 0
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage 5.47%  
Daily Rate Credit due December 11, 2024, variable interest rate of $5.580%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Advance from correspondent bank $ 200,000 0
Basis spread on variable rate 5.58%  
Fixed Rate Advance due March 3, 2025; fixed interest rate of $1.208%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Advance from correspondent bank $ 15,000 15,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage 1.208%  
Fixed Rate Advance due March 2, 2027; fixed interest rate of $1.445%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Advance from correspondent bank $ 15,000 15,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage 1.445%  
Fixed Rate Advance due March 4, 2030; fixed interest rate of $1.606%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Advance from correspondent bank $ 15,000 15,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage 1.606%  
Fixed Rate Advance due December 9, 2030; fixed interest rate of $4.550%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Advance from correspondent bank $ 1,375 1,378
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage 4.55%  
Fixed Rate Advance due December 9, 2030; fixed interest rate of $4.550%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Advance from correspondent bank $ 952 954
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage 4.55%  
Principal Reducing Advance due September 29, 2031; fixed interest rate of $3.095%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Advance from correspondent bank $ 1,092 1,128
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage 3.095%  
Subordinated notes payable due December 15, 2029 net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $1,220 and $1,296, respectively; fixed interest rate of 4.25% through December 14, 2024; variable interest rate thereafter at three-month SOFR plus 2.94%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures $ 104,530 106,704
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage 4.25%  
Unamortized debt issuance expense $ 1,220 1,296
Subordinated notes payable due December 15, 2029 net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $1,220 and $1,296, respectively; fixed interest rate of 4.25% through December 14, 2024; variable interest rate thereafter at three-month SOFR plus 2.94% | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable rate 2.94%  
Subordinated notes payable due May 31, 2030 net of unaccreted purchase accounting fair value adjustment of $743 and $784, respectively; fixed interest rate of 5.875% through May 31, 2025; variable interest rate thereafter at three-month LIBOR plus 3.63%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures $ 74,743 75,784
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage 5.875%  
Unaccreted purchase accounting fair value adjustment $ 743 784
Subordinated notes payable due May 31, 2030 net of unaccreted purchase accounting fair value adjustment of $743 and $784, respectively; fixed interest rate of 5.875% through May 31, 2025; variable interest rate thereafter at three-month LIBOR plus 3.63% | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable rate 3.63%  
Subordinated notes payable due October 1, 2030 net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $1,312 and $1,362, respectively; fixed interest rate of 3.875% through September 30, 2025; variable interest rate thereafter at three-month SOFR plus 3.753%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures $ 108,688 108,638
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage 3.875%  
Unamortized debt issuance expense $ 1,312 1,362
Subordinated notes payable due October 1, 2030 net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $1,312 and $1,362, respectively; fixed interest rate of 3.875% through September 30, 2025; variable interest rate thereafter at three-month SOFR plus 3.753% | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable rate 3.753%  
Advance from correspondent bank due November 28, 2024; secured by a loan receivable; variable interest rate at one-month SOFR plus 2.50%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Other borrowings $ 10,000 10,000
Advance from correspondent bank due November 28, 2024; secured by a loan receivable; variable interest rate at one-month SOFR plus 2.50% | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable rate 2.50%  
Advance from correspondent bank due December 1, 2025; secured by a loan receivable; variable interest rate at one-month SOFR plus 2.65%    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Other borrowings $ 10,000 $ 10,000
Advance from correspondent bank due December 1, 2025; secured by a loan receivable; variable interest rate at one-month SOFR plus 2.65% | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)    
Other Borrowings [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable rate 2.65%  
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OTHER BORROWINGS - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Federal home loan bank, advances, general debt obligations, amount of available, unused funds $ 4,150.0
Credit arrangements for federal funds purchase 127.0
Pledged assets separately reported, loans pledged for federal reserve bank, at fair value 3,450.0
Loans pledged at federal reserve discount window available for borrowing $ 2,630.0
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period $ 3,426,747 $ 3,197,400
Unrealized (loss) gain on debt securities available-for-sale, net of tax (4,020) 10,926
Balance at end of period 3,484,738 3,253,195
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)    
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period (35,939) (46,507)
Balance at end of period (39,959) (35,581)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities    
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period (35,939) (46,507)
Unrealized (loss) gain on debt securities available-for-sale, net of tax (4,020) 10,926
Balance at end of period $ (39,959) $ (35,581)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (Details) - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Average common shares outstanding (in shares) 68,808,393 69,171,562
Common share equivalents:    
Stock options (in shares) 0 242
Nonvested restricted share grants (in shares) 126,032 98,033
Performance share units (in shares) 79,691 52,827
Average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (in shares) 69,014,116 69,322,664
Potential common shares with strike prices that would cause them to be anti-dilutive (in shares) 0 84,487
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FAIR VALUE MEASURES - Loans Held for Sale Under the Fair Value Option (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total loans held for sale $ 364,332 $ 281,332
Mortgage loans held for sale    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total loans held for sale 363,002 281,332
SBA loans held for sale    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total loans held for sale $ 1,330 $ 0
v3.24.1.u1
FAIR VALUE MEASURES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]    
Net (losses) gains from change in fair value of mortgages loans held for sale $ (413) $ 5,600
Net gains (losses) from change in fair value of derivative financial instruments $ 6,900 $ (2,900)
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FAIR VALUE MEASURES - Difference Between Fair Value and Principal Balance of Loans Held for Sale Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Aggregate fair value of SBA loans held for sale $ 364,332 $ 281,332
Mortgage loans held for sale    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Aggregate fair value of mortgage loans held for sale 363,002 281,332
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans held for sale 355,998 273,915
Past-due loans of 90 days or more 463 781
Nonaccrual loans 463 781
Unpaid principal balance of nonaccrual loans 453 774
SBA loans held for sale    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Aggregate fair value of SBA loans held for sale 1,330 0
Aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans held for sale $ 1,203 $ 0
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FAIR VALUE MEASURES - Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loans held for sale $ 364,332 $ 281,332
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loans held for sale 364,332 281,332
Total recurring assets at fair value 1,794,522 1,693,849
Total recurring liabilities at fair value 11,204 11,993
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loans held for sale 0 0
Total recurring assets at fair value 701,296 720,877
Total recurring liabilities at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loans held for sale 364,332 281,332
Total recurring assets at fair value 1,092,266 971,982
Total recurring liabilities at fair value 11,204 11,993
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 960 990
Loans held for sale 0 0
Total recurring assets at fair value 960 990
Total recurring liabilities at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivative financial instruments    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 10,019 5,937
Derivative liability 10,142 6,203
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivative financial instruments | Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 0 0
Derivative liability 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivative financial instruments | Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 10,019 5,937
Derivative liability 10,142 6,203
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivative financial instruments | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 0 0
Derivative liability 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Risk participation agreement    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability 32  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Risk participation agreement | Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Risk participation agreement | Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability 32  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Risk participation agreement | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage banking derivative instruments    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 5,752 3,636
Derivative liability 1,030 5,790
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage banking derivative instruments | Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 0 0
Derivative liability 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage banking derivative instruments | Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 5,752 3,636
Derivative liability 1,030 5,790
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage banking derivative instruments | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 0 0
Derivative liability 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Treasuries    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 701,296 720,877
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Treasuries | Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 701,296 720,877
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Treasuries | Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Treasuries | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. government-sponsored agencies    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 980 985
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. government-sponsored agencies | Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. government-sponsored agencies | Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 980 985
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. government-sponsored agencies | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | State, county and municipal securities    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 27,004 28,051
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | State, county and municipal securities | Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | State, county and municipal securities | Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 27,004 28,051
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | State, county and municipal securities | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate debt securities    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 10,014 10,027
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate debt securities | Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate debt securities | Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 9,054 9,037
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate debt securities | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 960 990
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | SBA pool securities    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 78,429 51,516
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | SBA pool securities | Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | SBA pool securities | Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 78,429 51,516
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | SBA pool securities | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage-backed securities    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 596,696 591,488
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage-backed securities | Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage-backed securities | Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 596,696 591,488
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage-backed securities | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value $ 0 $ 0
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FAIR VALUE MEASURES - Fair Value Measurements of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value $ 47,707 $ 42,302
Collateral-dependent loans    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value 47,147 36,978
Other real estate owned    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value 560 5,324
Level 1    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value 0 0
Level 1 | Collateral-dependent loans    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value 0 0
Level 1 | Other real estate owned    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value 0 0
Level 2    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value 0 0
Level 2 | Collateral-dependent loans    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value 0 0
Level 2 | Other real estate owned    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value 0 0
Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value 47,707 42,302
Level 3 | Collateral-dependent loans    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value 47,147 36,978
Level 3 | Other real estate owned    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Total nonrecurring assets at fair value $ 560 $ 5,324
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FAIR VALUE MEASURES - Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Fair Value Measurement of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities (Details)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Other real estate owned $ 2,158 $ 6,199
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value 960 990
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral-dependent loans 47,147 36,978
Other real estate owned $ 560 $ 5,324
Discounted cash flows | Discount rate | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, measurement input 0.11 0.11
Discounted cash flows | Discount rate | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Weighted Average Discount | Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, measurement input 0.11 0.11
Discounted cash flows | Loss Given Default | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, measurement input 0.44 0.42
Discounted cash flows | Loss Given Default | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Weighted Average Discount | Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Debt securities available for sale, measurement input 0.44 0.42
Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows | Collateral discounts and discount rates | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Minimum | Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral-dependent loans, measurement input 3.00% 11.00%
Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows | Collateral discounts and discount rates | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Maximum | Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral-dependent loans, measurement input 60.00% 60.00%
Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows | Collateral discounts and discount rates | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Weighted Average Discount | Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral-dependent loans, measurement input 28.00% 28.00%
Third-party appraisals and sales contracts | Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Minimum | Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Other real estate owned, measurement input 0.15 0.15
Third-party appraisals and sales contracts | Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Maximum | Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Other real estate owned, measurement input 0.27 0.33
Third-party appraisals and sales contracts | Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Weighted Average Discount | Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Other real estate owned, measurement input 0.23 0.22
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FAIR VALUE MEASURES - Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Financial assets:    
Cash and due from banks $ 235,931 $ 230,470
Debt securities held-to-maturity 126,581 122,731
Financial liabilities:    
Other borrowings 631,380 509,586
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 130,814 130,315
Carrying Amount    
Financial assets:    
Cash and due from banks 235,931 230,470
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts 975,321 936,834
Debt securities held-to-maturity 147,022 141,512
Loans, net 20,233,090 19,925,225
Financial liabilities:    
Deposits 20,997,390 20,708,509
Other borrowings 631,380 509,586
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 130,814 130,315
Fair Value    
Financial assets:    
Cash and due from banks 235,931 230,470
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts 975,321 936,834
Debt securities held-to-maturity 126,581 122,731
Loans, net 19,662,474 19,332,899
Financial liabilities:    
Deposits 20,945,083 20,707,463
Other borrowings 617,432 501,723
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 141,659 141,407
Fair Value | Level 1    
Financial assets:    
Cash and due from banks 235,931 230,470
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts 975,321 936,834
Debt securities held-to-maturity 0 0
Loans, net 0 0
Financial liabilities:    
Deposits 0 0
Other borrowings 0 0
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 0 0
Fair Value | Level 2    
Financial assets:    
Cash and due from banks 0 0
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts 0 0
Debt securities held-to-maturity 126,581 122,731
Loans, net 0 0
Financial liabilities:    
Deposits 20,945,083 20,707,463
Other borrowings 617,432 501,723
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 141,659 141,407
Fair Value | Level 3    
Financial assets:    
Cash and due from banks 0 0
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts 0 0
Debt securities held-to-maturity 0 0
Loans, net 19,662,474 19,332,899
Financial liabilities:    
Deposits 0 0
Other borrowings 0 0
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.1.u1
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Schedule of Guarantor Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]    
Commitments to extend credit $ 3,816,556 $ 4,412,818
Unused home equity lines of credit 414,894 386,574
Financial standby letters of credit 39,194 37,546
Mortgage interest rate lock commitments $ 321,262 $ 171,750
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Allowance for Unfunded Commitments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Provision for unfunded commitments $ 25,523 $ 49,376
Unfunded Loan Commitments    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Allowance 41,558 52,411
Provision for unfunded commitments (4,422) 346
Ending balance, Allowance $ 37,136 $ 52,757
v3.24.1.u1
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details)
$ in Billions
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Federal Home Loan Bank | Letter of Credit  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Letter of credit $ 1.0
v3.24.1.u1
SEGMENT REPORTING - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Reportable segments 4
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SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Segment Reporting, by Reportable Business Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Interest income $ 329,452 $ 295,716  
Interest expense 128,064 84,064  
Net interest income 201,388 211,652  
Provision for credit losses 21,105 49,729  
Noninterest income 65,878 56,050  
Noninterest expense      
Salaries and employee benefits 82,930 80,910  
Occupancy and equipment 12,885 12,986  
Data processing and communications expenses 14,654 13,034  
Other expenses 38,242 32,491  
Total noninterest expense 148,711 139,421  
Income before income tax expense 97,450 78,552  
Income tax expense 23,138 18,131  
Net income 74,312 60,421  
Total assets 25,655,445 26,088,384 $ 25,203,699
Goodwill 1,015,646 1,015,646 1,015,646
Other intangible assets, net 83,527 101,488 $ 87,949
Banking Division      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Interest income 235,122 212,590  
Interest expense 70,654 35,305  
Net interest income 164,468 177,285  
Provision for credit losses 19,127 47,036  
Noninterest income 26,363 24,503  
Noninterest expense      
Salaries and employee benefits 58,916 57,751  
Occupancy and equipment 11,753 11,643  
Data processing and communications expenses 13,184 11,834  
Other expenses 24,447 19,445  
Total noninterest expense 108,300 100,673  
Income before income tax expense 63,404 54,079  
Income tax expense 16,028 13,029  
Net income 47,376 41,050  
Total assets 18,553,964 19,142,989  
Goodwill 951,148 951,148  
Other intangible assets, net 78,275 93,285  
Retail Mortgage Division      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Interest income 55,099 48,589  
Interest expense 31,812 28,562  
Net interest income 23,287 20,027  
Provision for credit losses 2,332 2,853  
Noninterest income 38,765 31,058  
Noninterest expense      
Salaries and employee benefits 21,073 20,160  
Occupancy and equipment 1,049 1,283  
Data processing and communications expenses 1,366 1,069  
Other expenses 12,530 11,747  
Total noninterest expense 36,018 34,259  
Income before income tax expense 23,702 13,973  
Income tax expense 4,978 2,934  
Net income 18,724 11,039  
Total assets 4,971,058 4,879,135  
Goodwill 0 0  
Other intangible assets, net 0 0  
Warehouse Lending Division      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Interest income 16,483 16,614  
Interest expense 10,455 10,914  
Net interest income 6,028 5,700  
Provision for credit losses 145 (194)  
Noninterest income 740 480  
Noninterest expense      
Salaries and employee benefits 888 802  
Occupancy and equipment 7 1  
Data processing and communications expenses 25 46  
Other expenses 237 202  
Total noninterest expense 1,157 1,051  
Income before income tax expense 5,466 5,323  
Income tax expense 1,148 1,118  
Net income 4,318 4,205  
Total assets 897,460 936,169  
Goodwill 0 0  
Other intangible assets, net 0 0  
SBA Division      
Noninterest expense      
Net income 0 0  
Premium  Finance  Division      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Interest income 22,748 17,923  
Interest expense 15,143 9,283  
Net interest income 7,605 8,640  
Provision for credit losses (499) 34  
Noninterest income 10 9  
Noninterest expense      
Salaries and employee benefits 2,053 2,197  
Occupancy and equipment 76 59  
Data processing and communications expenses 79 85  
Other expenses 1,028 1,097  
Total noninterest expense 3,236 3,438  
Income before income tax expense 4,878 5,177  
Income tax expense 984 1,050  
Net income 3,894 4,127  
Total assets 1,232,963 1,130,091  
Goodwill 64,498 64,498  
Other intangible assets, net $ 5,252 $ 8,203  
v3.24.1.u1
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other Assets Other Assets
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other Liabilities Other Liabilities
Interest rate contracts    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Notional Amount $ 850,965 $ 736,188
Derivative Assets 10,019 5,937
Derivative Liabilities 10,142 6,203
Risk participation agreement | Mortgages    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Notional Amount 26,163 26,163
Derivative Assets 0 0
Derivative Liabilities 32 65
Mortgage derivatives - interest rate lock commitments | Mortgages    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Notional Amount 321,262 171,750
Derivative Assets 5,752 3,636
Derivative Liabilities 0 0
Mortgage derivatives - forward contracts related to mortgage loans held for sale | Mortgages    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Notional Amount 856,672 663,015
Derivative Assets 0 0
Derivative Liabilities $ 1,030 $ 5,790
v3.24.1.u1
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Net Gains (Losses) Relating to Free-Standing Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Other noninterest income | Interest rate contracts    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net, pretax, total $ 143 $ (326)
Other noninterest income | Risk participation agreement    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net, pretax, total 33 0
Mortgage banking activity | Interest Rate Lock Commitments    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net, pretax, total 2,116 5,013
Mortgage banking activity | Mortgage derivatives - forward contracts related to mortgage loans held for sale    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net, pretax, total $ 4,760 $ (7,876)
v3.24.1.u1
LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS - Schedule of Carrying Value of Loan Servicing Rights Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]        
Total loan servicing rights $ 174,269 $ 174,652    
Residential mortgage        
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]        
Total loan servicing rights 171,968 171,915 $ 149,986 $ 147,014
SBA        
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]        
Total loan servicing rights $ 2,301 $ 2,737 $ 3,166 $ 3,443
v3.24.1.u1
LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Residential mortgage    
Contractually Specified Servicing Fees, Late Fees, and Ancillary Fees Earned in Exchange for Servicing Financial Assets [Line Items]    
Servicing fee income $ 17,200 $ 14,200
SBA servicing rights    
Contractually Specified Servicing Fees, Late Fees, and Ancillary Fees Earned in Exchange for Servicing Financial Assets [Line Items]    
Servicing fee income $ 592 $ 752
v3.24.1.u1
LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS - Schedule of Activity of Servicing Rights (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 174,652  
Ending balance 174,269  
Residential mortgage servicing rights    
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 171,915 $ 147,014
Additions 5,456 7,730
Amortization (5,403) (4,758)
Ending balance 171,968 149,986
SBA servicing rights    
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 2,737 3,443
Additions 19 44
Amortization (455) (321)
Ending balance $ 2,301 $ 3,166
v3.24.1.u1
LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS - Schedule of Sensitivity of Fair Value to Adverse Changes in Model Inputs and/or Assumptions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Residential mortgage    
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor, Servicing Assets or Liabilities, Impact of Adverse Change in Assumption [Line Items]    
Unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others $ 12,640,061 $ 12,454,454
Composition of residential loans serviced for others 100.00% 100.00%
Weighted average term (months) and (years) 355 months 355 months
Weighted average age (months) 29 months 27 months
Modeled prepayment speed 8.41% 8.56%
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change $ (5,424) $ (4,492)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change $ (11,079) $ (9,444)
Weighted average discount rate 10.73% 10.98%
Decline in fair value due to 10% and 100 basis points adverse change $ (6,742) $ (5,110)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% and 200 basis points adverse change $ (13,926) $ (11,181)
Residential mortgage | FHLMC    
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor, Servicing Assets or Liabilities, Impact of Adverse Change in Assumption [Line Items]    
Composition of residential loans serviced for others 17.50% 17.54%
Residential mortgage | FNMA    
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor, Servicing Assets or Liabilities, Impact of Adverse Change in Assumption [Line Items]    
Composition of residential loans serviced for others 50.48% 50.51%
Residential mortgage | GNMA    
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor, Servicing Assets or Liabilities, Impact of Adverse Change in Assumption [Line Items]    
Composition of residential loans serviced for others 32.02% 31.95%
SBA servicing rights    
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor, Servicing Assets or Liabilities, Impact of Adverse Change in Assumption [Line Items]    
Unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others $ 252,465 $ 271,164
Weighted average term (months) and (years) 3 years 2 months 4 days 3 years 3 months 21 days
Modeled prepayment speed 21.62% 20.83%
Decline in fair value due to a 10% adverse change $ (170) $ (171)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% adverse change $ (324) $ (327)
Weighted average discount rate 13.00% 14.70%
Decline in fair value due to 10% and 100 basis points adverse change $ (66) $ (69)
Decline in fair value due to a 20% and 200 basis points adverse change $ (128) $ (135)
v3.24.1.u1
Label Element Value
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