Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Narrative) (Details)

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Narrative) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2026
$ / shares
May 05, 2026
USD ($)
Apr. 01, 2025
USD ($)
shares
Nov. 03, 2026
USD ($)
shares
Sep. 30, 2026
USD ($)
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2026
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2026
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2025
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2025
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2026
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2026
USD ($)
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                            
Dividends on common stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 0.37 $ 0.37 $ 0.37 $ 0.34 $ 0.34 $ 0.34   $ 1.11 $ 1.02  
Dividends on preferred stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         171.88 $ 171.88 $ 171.88 $ 171.88 $ 171.88 $ 171.88        
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 1.33           $ 1.33 $ 1.33   $ 1.33
Stock repurchase program, number of shares repurchased | shares                     1.8      
Stock repurchase program, shares repurchased amount                     $ 72,500      
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount         $ 177,500           177,500 $ 177,500    
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount   $ 250,000                        
Stock repurchase program, expiration date   May 05, 2027                        
Subordinated Debt         $ 690,000           $ 690,000 $ 690,000   $ 608,000
Effective rate, as a percent         3.77%           3.77% 3.77%   3.15%
Basis spread on variable rate                       0.262%   0.262%
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                       $ 246,801 $ 0  
Total assets         $ 38,351,665           $ 38,351,665 38,351,665   $ 37,585,754
Total deposits         30,965,529           30,965,529 $ 30,965,529   30,471,636
Issuance of common stock in regard to acquisition                 $ 1,275,247          
Sandy Spring                            
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                            
Conversion ratio     0.9                      
Additional shares issued | shares     41.0                      
Issuance of common stock in regard to acquisition     $ 1,275,969                      
Common Stock [Member]                            
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                            
Issuance of common stock in regard to acquisition                 $ 54,530          
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]                            
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                            
Number of preferred stock represented by each depositary share                       each representing a 1/400th ownership interest in a share of its Series A preferred stock    
2036 Subordinated Notes                            
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                            
Subordinated Debt         $ 250,000           $ 250,000 $ 250,000    
Stated percentage on debt instrument         6.25%           6.25% 6.25%    
Basis spread on variable rate         2.13%             0.00%    
2029 Subordinated Notes | Sandy Spring                            
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                            
Subordinated Debt         $ 168,000           $ 168,000 $ 168,000   $ 168,000
Stated percentage on debt instrument         6.53%           6.53% 6.53%   6.53%
Basis spread on variable rate                           2.62%
2031 Subordinate Notes                            
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                            
Subordinated Debt         $ 250,000           $ 250,000 $ 250,000   $ 250,000
Stated percentage on debt instrument         2.88%           2.88% 2.88%   2.88%
Basis spread on variable rate                       0.00%   0.00%
Subsequent Event [Member]                            
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                            
Stock repurchase program, number of shares repurchased | shares       1.6                    
Stock repurchase program, shares repurchased amount       $ 62,500                    
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount       $ 115,000                    
Subsequent Event [Member] | Common Class A [Member] | O 2026 Q4 Common Dividends [Member]                            
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                            
Dividends on common stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.4                          
Dividends payable, date to be paid Nov. 27, 2026                          
Dividends payable, date of record Nov. 13, 2026                          
Subsequent Event [Member] | Depositary Shares | O 2026 Q4 Preferred Dividends [Member]                            
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                            
Dividends on preferred stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.43                          
Subsequent Event [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | O 2026 Q4 Preferred Dividends [Member]                            
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                            
Number of preferred stock represented by each depositary share each representing a 1/400th ownership interest in a share of Series A preferred stock.                          
Dividends on preferred stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 171.88                          
Dividends payable, date declared Oct. 29, 2026                          
Dividends payable, date to be paid Dec. 01, 2026                          
Dividends payable, date of record Nov. 16, 2026