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SECURITIES (Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses, and Estimated Fair Values of Investment Securities) (Details)

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SECURITIES (Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses, and Estimated Fair Values of Investment Securities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost $ 1,267,205 $ 971,339
Gross Unrealized Gains 5,984 10,569
Gross Unrealized (Losses) (20,010) (7,686)
Estimated Fair Value 1,253,179 974,222
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 365,816 295,546
Gross Unrealized Gains 3,002 6,842
Gross Unrealized (Losses) (4,179) (564)
Estimated Fair Value 364,639 301,824
Corporate and Other Bonds    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 122,903 113,625
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,175 1,131
Gross Unrealized (Losses) (938) (876)
Estimated Fair Value 123,140 113,880
Mortgage-Backed Securities    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 767,366 552,431
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,807 2,596
Gross Unrealized (Losses) (14,761) (6,169)
Estimated Fair Value 754,412 548,858
Other Securities    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 11,120 9,737
Gross Unrealized Gains 0 0
Gross Unrealized (Losses) (132) (77)
Estimated Fair Value $ 10,988 $ 9,660