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Investments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments INVESTMENTS
The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, ACL and fair value of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity as of the periods indicated:
 
March 31, 2026
($ in thousands)Amortized CostGross
Unrealized Gains
Gross
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities:
Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$163,598 $$(5,259)$158,346 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions644,842 1,929 (70,847)575,924 
Agency mortgage-backed securities1,910,623 4,189 (46,222)1,868,590 
U.S. Treasury bills151,901 (665)151,240 
Corporate debt securities19,448 213 (94)19,567 
          Total securities available-for-sale$2,890,412 $6,342 $(123,087)$2,773,667 
Held-to-maturity securities:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$907,676 $5,055 $(50,373)$862,358 
Agency mortgage-backed securities37,244 — (3,262)33,982 
Corporate debt securities110,777 338 (3,934)107,181 
          Total securities held-to-maturity$1,055,697 $5,393 $(57,569)$1,003,521 
ACL(202)
          Total securities held-to-maturity, net$1,055,495 

 December 31, 2025
($ in thousands)Amortized CostGross
Unrealized Gains
Gross
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities:    
    Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$187,587 $76 $(5,091)$182,572 
    Obligations of states and political subdivisions626,900 3,914 (58,109)572,705 
    Agency mortgage-backed securities1,733,003 12,638 (36,330)1,709,311 
U.S. Treasury Bills171,355 128 (499)170,984 
Corporate debt securities19,448 109 (94)19,463 
          Total securities available-for-sale$2,738,293 $16,865 $(100,123)$2,655,035 
Held-to-maturity securities:
   Obligations of states and political subdivisions$920,199 $10,861 $(39,849)$891,211 
   Agency mortgage-backed securities43,839 — (3,199)40,640 
Corporate debt securities111,064 325 (3,426)107,963 
          Total securities held-to-maturity$1,075,102 $11,186 $(46,474)$1,039,814 
ACL(145)
          Total securities held-to-maturity, net$1,074,957 

The balance of held-to-maturity securities in the “Amortized Cost” column in the tables above include a cumulative net unamortized, unrealized gain of $6.8 million and $7.6 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Such amounts are amortized over the remaining life of the securities.
At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity, other than U.S. Government agencies and sponsored enterprises. The agency mortgage-backed securities are all issued by U.S. Government agencies and sponsored enterprises. Securities of $1.6 billion and $1.7 billion at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, were pledged as collateral to secure deposits of public institutions and for other purposes as required by law or contract provisions, in addition to collateral securing borrowing bases with the FHLB and the Federal Reserve.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2026, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. The weighted average life of the mortgage-backed securities is approximately five years.

Available-for-saleHeld-to-maturity
($ in thousands)Amortized CostEstimated Fair ValueAmortized CostEstimated Fair Value
Due in one year or less$211,537 $210,482 $9,006 $8,951 
Due after one year through five years58,670 57,058 128,789 125,519 
Due after five years through ten years407,788 361,420 258,215 253,174 
Due after ten years301,793 276,117 622,442 581,895 
Agency mortgage-backed securities1,910,624 1,868,590 37,245 33,982 
 $2,890,412 $2,773,667 $1,055,697 $1,003,521 

The following tables present a summary of available-for-sale investment securities in an unrealized loss position as of the periods indicated:
 March 31, 2026
Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
($ in thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$44,031 $501 $110,557 $4,758 $154,588 $5,259 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions63,987 1,146 413,355 69,701 477,342 70,847 
Agency mortgage-backed securities764,440 9,086 362,330 37,136 1,126,770 46,222 
U.S. Treasury bills87,754 90 35,354 575 123,108 665 
Corporate debt securities— — 3,406 94 3,406 94 
 $960,212 $10,823 $925,002 $112,264 $1,885,214 $123,087 
 December 31, 2025
Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
($ in thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$13,971 $22 $149,230 $5,069 $163,201 $5,091 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions32,658 245 425,879 57,864 458,537 58,109 
Agency mortgage-backed securities266,639 1,215 377,787 35,115 644,426 36,330 
U.S. Treasury bills4,996 — 40,418 499 45,414 499 
Corporate debt securities— — 3,406 94 3,406 94 
 $318,264 $1,482 $996,720 $98,641 $1,314,984 $100,123 
The unrealized losses at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were attributable primarily to changes in market interest rates after the securities were purchased. At each of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company did not have an ACL on available-for-sale securities.

Accrued interest on held-to-maturity debt securities totaled $11.7 million and $12.3 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and is excluded from the estimate of expected credit losses. The estimate of expected credit losses considers historical credit loss information adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The ACL on held-to-maturity securities was $0.2 million at March 31, 2026 and $0.1 million at December 31, 2025.

There were no sales of available-for-sale securities during the three months ended March 31, 2026. The Company sold $9.5 million of available-for-sale securities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 for a gain of $0.1 million.

Other Investments
At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, other investments totaled $81.9 million and $80.9 million, respectively. As a member of the FHLB, the Bank is required to maintain a minimum investment in capital stock with the FHLB consisting of membership stock and activity-based stock. The FHLB capital stock of $10.0 million at March 31, 2026 and $9.4 million at December 31, 2025 is recorded at cost, which represents redemption value, and is included in “Other investments” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The remaining amounts in other investments primarily include investments in Small Business Investment Companies, Community Development Financial Institutions, private equity investments, and the Company’s investment in unconsolidated trusts used to issue trust preferred securities to third parties.