Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Financial Information for the Parent Company - Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income) (Details)

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PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Financial Information for the Parent Company - Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Income:      
Interest and dividend income $ 330,194 $ 294,920 $ 276,771
Other operating income 2,776 3,112 5,429
Expenses:      
Interest expense 50,037 29,770 24,937
Other expenses 5,275 6,919 7,283
Income before income taxes 106,310 104,254 90,388
Income tax benefit 33,387 26,778 23,309
Net income 72,923 77,476 67,079
Parent Company      
Income:      
Interest and dividend income 3 23 8
Dividends received from subsidiaries 33,350 51,439 51,496
Other operating income 1,308 1,314 1,228
Total income 34,661 52,776 52,732
Expenses:      
Interest expense 11,423 5,656 4,697
Other expenses 7,130 5,214 4,807
Total expenses 18,553 10,870 9,504
Income before income taxes 16,108 41,906 43,228
Income tax benefit (9,169) (3,586) (3,051)
Equity in undistributed net income from subsidiaries 47,646 31,984 20,800
Net income 72,923 77,476 67,079
Comprehensive income $ 75,848 $ 67,415 $ 61,076