PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
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| ASSETS | ||||
| Cash | $ 966,462 | $ 354,074 | ||
| Investments | 4,194,301 | 2,442,166 | ||
| Other assets | 942,557 | 676,165 | ||
| Total assets | 37,585,754 | 24,585,323 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
| Long-term borrowings | 771,860 | 418,303 | ||
| Other liabilities | 610,428 | 510,247 | ||
| Total liabilities | 32,579,356 | 21,442,444 | ||
| Total stockholders' equity | 5,006,398 | 3,142,879 | $ 2,556,327 | $ 2,372,737 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 37,585,754 | 24,585,323 | ||
| Parent Company [Member] | ||||
| ASSETS | ||||
| Cash | 14,509 | 15,221 | ||
| Investments | 1,071 | 1,681 | ||
| Other assets | 26,751 | 24,028 | ||
| Investment in subsidiaries | 5,775,644 | 3,565,243 | ||
| Total assets | 5,817,975 | 3,606,173 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
| Long-term borrowings | 600,214 | 247,826 | ||
| Trust preferred capital notes | 171,647 | 170,476 | ||
| Other liabilities | 39,716 | 44,992 | ||
| Total liabilities | 811,577 | 463,294 | ||
| Total stockholders' equity | 5,006,398 | 3,142,879 | ||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 5,817,975 | $ 3,606,173 |
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