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Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 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:
September 30, 2026
($ in thousands)Amortized CostGross
Unrealized Gains
Gross
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities:
Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$143,433 $— $(8,852)$134,581 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions642,699 — (116,545)526,154 
Agency mortgage-backed securities2,044,967 136 (125,622)1,919,481 
U.S. Treasury bills131,620 — (312)131,308 
Corporate debt securities18,948 175 (51)19,072 
          Total securities available-for-sale$2,981,667 $311 $(251,382)$2,730,596 
Held-to-maturity securities:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$884,514 $36 $(107,979)$776,571 
Agency mortgage-backed securities35,536 — (4,139)31,397 
Corporate debt securities110,199 366 (4,549)106,016 
          Total securities held-to-maturity$1,030,249 $402 $(116,667)$913,984 
ACL(165)
          Total securities held-to-maturity, net$1,030,084 
December 31, 2025
($ 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 $5.4 million and $7.6 million at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Such amounts are amortized over the remaining life of the securities.

At September 30, 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 $1.7 billion at both September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 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 September 30, 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 six years.

Available-for-saleHeld-to-maturity
($ in thousands)Amortized CostEstimated Fair ValueAmortized CostEstimated Fair Value
Due in one year or less$171,797 $171,271 $11,428 $11,332 
Due after one year through five years21,763 21,179 136,465 131,596 
Due after five years through ten years462,963 379,500 292,655 268,849 
Due after ten years280,177 239,165 554,166 470,810 
Agency mortgage-backed securities2,044,967 1,919,481 35,535 31,397 
$2,981,667 $2,730,596 $1,030,249 $913,984 
The following tables present a summary of available-for-sale investment securities in an unrealized loss position as of the periods indicated:
September 30, 2026
Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
($ in thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises$78,193 $4,291 $53,415 $4,561 $131,608 $8,852 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions190,304 19,057 335,850 97,488 526,154 116,545 
Agency mortgage-backed securities1,536,059 79,677 291,653 45,945 1,827,712 125,622 
U.S. Treasury bills131,308 312 — — 131,308 312 
Corporate debt securities987 13 1,962 38 2,949 51 
$1,936,851 $103,350 $682,880 $148,032 $2,619,731 $251,382 
December 31, 2025
Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
($ 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 September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were attributable primarily to changes in market interest rates after the securities were purchased. At each of September 30, 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 $11.3 million and $12.3 million at September 30, 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 September 30, 2026 and $0.1 million at December 31, 2025.

The Company sold $180.4 million of available-for-sale securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 for a pre-tax loss of approximately $6 million. The loss was partially offset by a pre-tax gain of approximately $4 million from the sale of Visa Class B-1 common stock that the Company held at a zero book value, resulting in a net loss of $2.1 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company sold $9.5 million of available-for-sale securities for a gain of $0.1 million. There were no sales of available-for-sale securities during the three months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively.

Other Investments
At September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, other investments totaled $120.7 million and $80.9 million, respectively, and includes investments in FHLB and Federal Reserve capital stock. 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 $12.9 million at September 30, 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.
As a member of the Federal Reserve, the Bank is required to maintain a minimum investment in capital stock with the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve capital stock of $34.0 million at September 30, 2026 is recorded at cost, which represents redemption value, and is included in “Other investments” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. This investment represents 50% of the par value due to the Federal Reserve Bank to become a member bank and the stock cannot be sold, traded, or pledged as collateral for loans. Although the probability is remote, the remaining 50% or $34.0 million due to the Federal Reserve Bank may be callable at its discretion.

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.