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Investments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
The aggregate carrying and approximate fair values of investment securities follow (in thousands).  Fair values are based on quoted market prices, where available.  If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable financial instruments.

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesEstimated Fair ValueAmortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesEstimated Fair Value
Securities available-for-sale:        
Obligations of states and     
political subdivisions$188,054 $171 $10,926 $177,299 $189,276 $538 $10,090 $179,724 
Mortgage-backed securities:     
U.S. government agencies1,332,163 3,620 97,686 1,238,097 1,387,057 7,836 97,104 1,297,789 
Private label5,065  55 5,010 5,068 — 36 5,032 
Trust preferred securities4,614  217 4,397 4,612 — 188 4,424 
Corporate securities16,669 181 555 16,295 16,708 172 491 16,389 
Total Securities Available-for-Sale$1,546,565 $3,972 $109,439 $1,441,098 $1,602,721 $8,546 $107,909 $1,503,358 
The Company's other investment securities include marketable equity securities and non-marketable equity securities held for investment. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company held $5.6 million in marketable equity securities. Changes in the fair value of the marketable equity securities are recorded in "unrealized losses recognized on equity securities still held, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company's non-marketable securities consist of securities with limited marketability, such as stock in the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") or the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"). At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company held $23.9 million in non-marketable equity securities. These securities are carried at cost due to the restrictions placed on their transferability.

The majority of the Company's investment securities are mortgage-backed. These securities are collateralized by both residential and commercial properties. The mortgage-backed securities in which the Company has invested are predominantly issued by government-sponsored agencies such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 there were no securities of any non-governmental issuer whose aggregate carrying value or estimated fair value exceeded 10% of shareholders' equity.

Certain investment securities owned by the Company were in an unrealized loss position (i.e., amortized cost basis exceeded the estimated fair value of the securities) as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.  The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands):
March 31, 2026
Less Than Twelve MonthsTwelve Months or GreaterTotal
Estimated Fair ValueUnrealized LossEstimated Fair ValueUnrealized LossEstimated Fair ValueUnrealized Loss
Securities available-for-sale:      
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$21,647 $240 $125,038 $10,686 $146,685 $10,926 
Mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S. Government agencies128,957 871 780,227 96,815 909,184 97,686 
     Private label  5,010 55 5,010 55 
Trust preferred securities 4,397 217   4,397 217 
Corporate securities  14,445 555 14,445 555 
Total available-for-sale$155,001 $1,328 $924,720 $108,111 $1,079,721 $109,439 
December 31, 2025
Less Than Twelve MonthsTwelve Months or GreaterTotal
Estimated Fair ValueUnrealized LossEstimated Fair ValueUnrealized LossEstimated Fair ValueUnrealized Loss
Securities available-for-sale:      
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$4,746 $29 $129,347 $10,061 $134,093 $10,090 
Mortgage-backed securities:  
U.S. Government agencies48,555 140 803,686 96,964 852,241 97,104 
Private label— — 5,032 36 5,032 36 
Trust preferred securities4,424 188 — — 4,424 188 
Corporate securities— — 14,559 491 14,559 491 
Total available-for-sale$57,725 $357 $952,624 $107,552 $1,010,349 $107,909 

As of March 31, 2026, management does not intend to sell any impaired security, and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell any impaired security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. The unrealized losses on debt securities are primarily the result of interest rate changes, credit spread fluctuations on agency-issued mortgage-related securities, general financial market uncertainty and market volatility. These conditions should not prohibit the Company from receiving its contractual principal and interest payments on its debt securities. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date or repricing date. Due to the previously mentioned factors, as of March 31, 2026, management believes the unrealized losses detailed in the table above are temporary and therefore no allowance for credit losses has been recognized on the Company’s securities. Should the impairment of any of these securities become other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the investment will be reduced and the resulting loss will be recognized in net income in the period the other-than-temporary impairment is identified, while any noncredit loss will be recognized in other comprehensive income.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2026, by contractual maturity, is shown in the following table (in thousands).  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the
securities may have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.  Mortgage-backed securities have been allocated to their respective maturity groupings based on their contractual maturity.

Amortized CostEstimated Fair Value
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities  
Due in one year or less$9,509 $9,434 
Due after one year through five years123,411 119,855 
Due after five years through ten years279,901 267,538 
Due after ten years1,133,744 1,044,271 
Total$1,546,565 $1,441,098 


Proceeds from sales, gross gains and gross losses recognized by the Company from investment security transactions are summarized in the table below (in thousands):
Three months ended March 31,
2026
2025
Proceeds on sales of available for sale securities$ $— 
Gross realized gains on available for sale securities sold$ $— 
Gross realized losses on available for sale securities sold — 
Net realized available for sale securities gains (losses) $ $— 
Gross unrealized gains recognized on equity securities still held$41 $101 
Gross unrealized losses recognized on equity securities still held(34)(106)
Net unrealized (losses) gains recognized on equity securities still held$7 $(5)

The carrying value of securities pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law approximated $698 million and $716 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.