Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) 10-Q 9 Nov 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	Ameris Bancorp
Entity Central Index Key	351,569
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	ABCB
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		34,919,974

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 123,270	$ 118,518	$ 114,396
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts	90,801	272,045	120,925
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	838,124	783,185	811,385
Other investments	24,578	9,323	9,322
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value	126,263	111,182	111,807
Loans, net of unearned income	3,091,039	2,406,877	2,290,649
Purchased loans not covered by FDIC loss-share agreements ("purchased non-covered loans")	1,067,090	771,554	767,494
Purchased loan pools not covered by FDIC loss-share agreements ("purchased loan pools")	624,886	592,963	410,072
Purchased loans covered by FDIC loss-share agreements ("covered loans")	62,291	137,529	191,021
Less: allowance for loan losses	(22,963)	(21,062)	(22,471)
Loans, net	4,822,343	3,887,861	3,636,765
Other real estate owned, net	10,392	16,147	20,730
Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned, net	14,126	14,333	11,538
Covered other real estate owned, net	1,000	5,011	12,203
Total other real estate owned, net	25,518	35,491	44,471
Premises and equipment, net	122,191	121,639	124,756
FDIC loss-share receivable, net	0	6,301	4,506
Other intangible assets, net	18,472	17,058	18,218
Goodwill	122,545	90,082	87,701
Cash value of bank owned life insurance	77,637	64,251	59,894
Other assets	101,753	72,004	72,154
Total assets	6,493,495	5,588,940	5,216,300
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing	1,563,316	1,329,857	1,275,800
Interest-bearing	3,742,782	3,549,433	3,254,723
Total deposits	5,306,098	4,879,290	4,530,523
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	42,647	63,585	51,506
FDIC loss-share payable, net	7,775	0	0
Other borrowings	373,461	39,000	39,000
Other liabilities	37,033	22,432	23,371
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures	83,898	69,874	69,600
Total liabilities	5,850,912	5,074,181	4,714,000
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, stated value $1,000; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock, par value $1; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 36,347,637; 33,625,162 and 33,609,894 issued	36,348	33,625	33,610
Capital surplus	409,630	337,349	336,599
Retained earnings	199,769	152,820	140,282
Accumulated other comprehensive income	10,449	3,353	4,197
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,456,333; 1,413,777 and 1,413,777 shares	(13,613)	(12,388)	(12,388)
Total stockholders’ equity	642,583	514,759	502,300
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 6,493,495	$ 5,588,940	$ 5,216,300

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS _Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Parenthetical] - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	36,347,637	33,625,162	33,609,894
Treasury Stock, Shares	1,456,333	1,413,777	1,413,777

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans	$ 57,322	$ 45,775	$ 160,677	$ 124,231
Interest on taxable securities	4,336	4,694	13,476	11,594
Interest on nontaxable securities	397	480	1,297	1,411
Interest on deposits in other banks and federal funds sold	155	246	659	556
Total interest income	62,210	51,195	176,109	137,792
Interest expense
Interest on deposits	3,074	2,521	8,730	7,065
Interest on other borrowings	2,069	1,275	5,287	3,808
Total interest expense	5,143	3,796	14,017	10,873
Net interest income	57,067	47,399	162,092	126,919
Provision for loan losses	811	986	2,381	4,711
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	56,256	46,413	159,711	122,208
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposit accounts	11,358	10,766	31,709	24,346
Mortgage banking activity	14,067	10,404	38,420	28,214
Other service charges, commissions and fees	791	1,145	2,869	2,642
Gain on sale of securities	0	115	94	137
Other noninterest income	2,648	2,548	8,437	7,840
Total noninterest income	28,864	24,978	81,529	63,179
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	27,982	24,934	81,700	68,031
Occupancy and equipment expense	5,989	5,915	18,060	15,278
Advertising and marketing expense	1,249	667	2,908	2,141
Amortization of intangible assets	993	1,321	3,332	2,581
Data processing and communications costs	6,185	5,329	18,347	13,803
Credit resolution-related expenses	1,526	1,083	5,089	15,484
Merger and conversion charges	0	446	6,359	6,173
Other noninterest expenses	9,275	8,701	25,363	22,596
Total noninterest expense	53,199	48,396	161,158	146,087
Income before income tax expense	31,921	22,995	80,082	39,300
Income tax expense	10,364	7,368	26,159	12,601
Net income	21,557	15,627	53,923	26,699
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period on investment securities available for sale, net of tax (benefit) of ($1,481), $936, $4,160 and ($615)	(2,752)	1,739	7,724	(1,143)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in earnings, net of tax of $0, $40, $33 and $48	0	(75)	(61)	(89)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges arising during period, net of tax (benefit) of $130, ($290), ($306) and ($360)	241	(539)	(567)	(669)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,511)	1,125	7,096	(1,901)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 19,046	$ 16,752	$ 61,019	$ 24,798
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.62	$ 0.49	$ 1.58	$ 0.84
Diluted earnings per common share	0.61	0.48	1.56	0.84
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.1	$ 0.05	$ 0.2	$ 0.15
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	34,870	32,195	34,156	31,614
Diluted	35,195	32,553	34,470	31,962

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EAR5

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) [Parenthetical] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period on investment securities available for sale, net of tax (benefit)	$ (1,481)	$ 936	$ 4,160	$ (615)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in earnings, net of tax	0	40	33	48
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges arising during the period, net of tax (benefit)	$ 130	$ 290	$ 306	$ 360

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Capital Surplus [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax [Member]Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2014		$ 28,159,000	$ 225,015,000	$ 118,412,000	$ 6,098,000	$ (11,656,000)
Balance at beginning of period, shares at Dec. 31, 2014		28,159,027				(1,385,164)
Issuance of common stock		$ 5,320,000	109,569,000
Issuance of common stock ,shares		5,320,000
Issuance of restricted shares		$ 71,000	(71,000)
Issuance of restricted shares, shares		71,000
Cancellation of restricted shares		$ 0	0
Cancellation of restricted shares, shares		0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		$ 60,000	946,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, shares		59,867
Stock-based compensation			1,140,000
Dividends on common shares				(4,829,000)
Purchase of treasury shares						$ (732,000)
Purchase of treasury shares,shares						(28,613)
Net income	$ 26,699,000			26,699,000
Other comprehensive income during the period	(1,901,000)				(1,901)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2015	502,300,000	$ 33,610,000	336,599,000	140,282,000	4,197,000	$ (12,388,000)
Balance at end of period, shares at Sep. 30, 2015		33,609,894				(1,413,777)
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2015	514,759,000	$ 33,625,000	337,349,000	152,820,000	3,353,000	$ (12,388,000)
Balance at beginning of period, shares at Dec. 31, 2015		33,625,162				(1,413,777)
Issuance of common stock		$ 2,549,000	69,906,000
Issuance of common stock ,shares		2,549,469
Issuance of restricted shares		$ 126,000	(126,000)
Issuance of restricted shares, shares		125,581
Cancellation of restricted shares		$ (7,000)	7,000
Cancellation of restricted shares, shares		(7,085)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		$ 55,000	908,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, shares		54,510
Stock-based compensation			1,586,000
Dividends on common shares				(6,974,000)
Purchase of treasury shares						$ (1,225,000)
Purchase of treasury shares,shares						(42,556)
Net income	53,923,000			53,923,000
Other comprehensive income during the period	7,096,000				7,096,000
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 642,583,000	$ 36,348,000	$ 409,630,000	$ 199,769,000	$ 10,449,000	$ (13,613,000)
Balance at end of period, shares at Sep. 30, 2016		36,347,637				(1,456,333)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHA7

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Parenthetical] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net issuance cost	$ 0	$ 4,811

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 21,557	$ 15,627	$ 53,923	$ 26,699
Adjustments reconciling net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			7,041	5,735
Amortization of intangible assets	993	1,321	3,332	2,581
Net amortization of investment securities available for sale			5,086	4,397
Amortization Of Purchased Loan Pools			4,149	0
Net Accretion Of Other Borrowings			(57)	0
Amortization Of Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures			1,123	769
Net gains on securities available for sale	0	(115)	(94)	(137)
Stock based compensation expense			1,586	1,140
Net losses on sale or disposal of premises and equipment			112	83
Net write-downs and losses on sale of other real estate owned			1,844	12,193
Provision for loan losses	811	986	2,381	4,711	$ 5,264
Accretion of discount on covered loans			(2,855)	(8,105)
Accretion of discount on purchased non-covered loans			(10,071)	(8,055)
Changes in FDIC loss-share receivable/payable, net of cash payments received			10,277	7,756
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI			(1,318)	(1,027)
Originations of mortgage loans held for sale			(1,051,812)	(784,548)
Payments received on mortgage loans held for sale			1,167	1,002
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale			982,898	747,507
Net gains on sale of mortgage loans held for sale			(41,935)	(30,427)
Originations of SBA loans			(57,462)	(41,116)
Proceeds from sales of SBA loans			21,656	29,381
Net gains on sale of SBA loans			(3,054)	(3,158)
Change attributable to other operating activities			9,833	14,630
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			(62,250)	(17,989)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of securities available for sale			(134,786)	(246,090)
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale			93,513	64,390
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale			53,026	69,208	72,528
Decrease (increase) in other investments, net			(13,050)	1,825
Net increase in loans, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans			(556,182)	(349,541)
Purchases of non-covered loan pools			(151,481)	(422,956)
Payments received on purchased non-covered loans			158,700	123,311
Payments received on purchased loan pools			115,409	12,884
Payments received on covered loans			27,619	60,930
Purchases of premises and equipment			(8,250)	(11,057)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment			207	282
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned			18,329	33,460
Payments received from FDIC under loss-share agreements			4,770	19,089
Net cash proceeds received (paid) from acquisitions			(7,205)	673,840
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(399,381)	29,575
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in deposits			25,448	46,315
Net decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase			(20,938)	(63,392)
Proceeds from other borrowings			339,500	0
Repayment of other borrowings			(53,513)	(39,881)
Dividends paid - common stock			(5,096)	(4,829)
Purchase of treasury shares			(1,225)	(732)
Issuance of common stock			0	114,889
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			963	1,006
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			285,139	53,376
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(176,492)	64,962
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			390,563	170,359	170,359
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 214,071	$ 235,321	214,071	235,321	$ 390,563
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the year for: Interest			13,791	11,106
Cash paid during the year for: Income taxes			30,969	2,739
Loans (excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans) transferred to other real estate owned			2,101	9,838
Purchased non-covered loans transferred to other real estate owned			3,871	2,565
Covered loans transferred to other real estate owned			2,391	6,909
Loans provided for the sales of other real estate owned			1,471	4,996
Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of tax			7,724	(1,143)
Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge (interest rate swap), net of tax			(567)	(669)
Issuance of common stock in acquisitions			$ 72,455	$ 0

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOU

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES	NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES Ameris Bancorp (the “Company” or “Ameris”) is a financial holding company headquartered in Moultrie, Georgia. Ameris conducts substantially all of its operations through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Ameris Bank (the “Bank”). At September 30, 2016, the Bank operated 99 branches in select markets in Georgia, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina. Our business model capitalizes on the efficiencies of a large financial services company while still providing the community with the personalized banking service expected by our customers. We manage our Bank through a balance of decentralized management responsibilities and efficient centralized operating systems, products and loan underwriting standards. The Company’s Board of Directors and senior managers establish corporate policy, strategy and administrative policies. Within our established guidelines and policies, the banker closest to the customer responds to the differing needs and demands of his or her unique market. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for Ameris have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statement presentation. The interim consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited but reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto and the report of our registered independent public accounting firm included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Recent Accounting Pronouncements ASU 2016-13 - Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ASU 2016-09 – Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ASU 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842) ASU 2015-16 – Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments ASU 2015-03 – Interest – Imputation of Interest ASU 2015-02 “ Consolidation (Topic 810) - Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis . ASU 2015-01- Income Statement – Extraordinary and Unusual Items ASU 2014-09 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	NOTE 2 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. On March 11, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. (“JAXB”), a bank holding company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Upon consummation of the acquisition, JAXB was merged with and into the Company, with Ameris as the surviving entity in the merger. At that time, JAXB’s wholly owned banking subsidiary, The Jacksonville Bank (“Jacksonville Bank”), was also merged with and into the Bank. The acquisition expanded the Company’s existing market presence, as Jacksonville Bank had a total of eight full-service branches located in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida. Under the terms of the merger, JAXB’s common shareholders received 0.5861 shares of Ameris common stock or $16.50 in cash for each share of JAXB common stock or nonvoting common stock they previously held, subject to the total consideration being allocated 75% stock and 25% cash. 2,549,469 72.5 23.9 The acquisition of JAXB was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations As Recorded Initial Fair Subsequent Fair As Recorded (Dollars in Thousands) JAXB Adjustments Adjustments by Ameris Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,704 $ - $ - $ 9,704 Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances 7,027 - - 7,027 Investment securities 60,836 (942) (a) - 59,894 Other investments 2,458 - - 2,458 Loans 416,831 (15,746) (b) 1,857 (j) 402,942 Less allowance for loan losses (12,613) 12,613 (c) - - Loans, net 404,218 (3,133) 1,857 402,942 Other real estate owned 2,873 (1,035) (d) - 1,838 Premises and equipment 4,798 - (31) (k) 4,767 Intangible assets 288 5,566 (e) (1,108) (l) 4,746 Other assets 14,141 23,266 (f) (1,841) (m) 35,566 Total assets $ 506,343 $ 23,722 $ (1,123) $ 528,942 Liabilities Deposits: Noninterest-bearing $ 123,399 $ - $ - $ 123,399 Interest-bearing 277,539 421 (g) - 277,960 Total deposits 400,938 421 - 401,359 Other borrowings 48,350 84 (h) - 48,434 Other liabilities 2,354 - - 2,354 Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 16,294 (3,393) (i) - 12,901 Total liabilities 467,936 (2,888) - 465,048 Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed 38,407 26,610 (1,123) 63,894 Goodwill - 31,375 1,123 32,498 Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed $ 38,407 $ 57,985 $ - $ 96,392 Consideration: Ameris Bancorp common shares issued 2,549,469 Purchase price per share of the Company's common stock $ 28.42 Company common stock issued $ 72,455 Cash exchanged for shares $ 23,937 Fair value of total consideration transferred $ 96,392 Explanation of fair value adjustments (a) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of the portfolio of securities available for sale as of the acquisition date. (b) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio, net of the reversal of JAXB remaining fair value adjustments from their prior acquisitions. (c) Adjustment reflects the elimination of JAXB’s allowance for loan losses. (d) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired OREO portfolio, which is based largely on contracted sale prices. (e) Adjustment reflects the recording of core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts. (f) Adjustment reflects the deferred taxes on the difference in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes and the reversal of JAXB valuation allowance established on their deferred tax assets. (g) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired deposits. (h) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the liability for other borrowings. (i) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment to the subordinated deferrable interest debentures at the acquisition date, net of the reversal of JAXB remaining fair value adjustments from their prior acquisitions. (j) Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustment of the acquired loan portfolio. (k) Adjustment reflects recording of fair value adjustment of the premises and equipment. (l) Adjustment reflects adjustment to the core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts. (m) Adjustment reflects the additional deferred taxes on the difference in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes. Goodwill of $ 32.5 In the acquisition, the Company purchased $ 402.9 13.9 3.33 28.3 (Dollars in Thousands) Contractually required principal and interest $ 42,314 Non-accretable difference (7,877) Cash flows expected to be collected 34,437 Accretable yield (6,182) Total purchased credit-impaired loans acquired $ 28,255 Best Estimate Gross at Acquisition Contractual Date of Amounts Contractual Fair Value of Receivable at Cash Flows Acquired Loans at Acquisition Not Expected Acquisition Date Date to be Collected (Dollars in Thousands) Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30 $ 28,255 $ 42,314 $ 7,877 Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30 $ 374,687 $ 488,346 $ - Branch Acquisition On June 12, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of 18 20.0 3.00 15 4.0 10.7 The acquisition of the 18 branches was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations (Dollars in Thousands) As Recorded by Initial Fair Subsequent As Recorded Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 630,220 $ - $ - $ 630,220 Loans 4,363 - (364 )(d) 3,999 Premises and equipment 10,348 1,060 (a) (755 )(e) 10,653 Intangible assets - 7,651 (b) 985 (f) 8,636 Other assets 126 - - 126 Total assets $ 645,057 $ 8,711 $ (134 ) $ 653,634 Deposits: Noninterest-bearing $ 149,854 $ - $ - $ 149,854 Interest-bearing 495,110 (215 )(c) - 494,895 Total deposits 644,964 (215 ) - 644,749 Other liabilities 93 - - 93 Total liabilities 645,057 (215 ) - 644,842 Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed - 8,926 (134 ) 8,792 Goodwill - 11,076 134 11,210 Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed $ - $ 20,002 $ - $ 20,002 Consideration: Cash paid as deposit premium $ 20,002 Fair value of total consideration transferred $ 20,002 Explanation of fair value adjustments (a) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of the premises and equipment as of the acquisition date. (b) Adjustment reflects the recording of core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts. (c) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired deposits. (d) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio. (e) Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustment of the premises and equipment. (f) Adjustment reflects additional recording of core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts. Goodwill of $ 11.2 In the acquisition, the Company purchased $ 4.0 364,000 Merchants & Southern Banks of Florida, Incorporated On May 22, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of all shares of the outstanding common stock of Merchants & Southern Banks of Florida, Incorporated (“Merchants”), a bank holding company headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, for a total purchase price of $50,000,000. Upon consummation of the stock purchase, Merchants was merged with and into the Company, with Ameris as the surviving entity in the merger. At that time, Merchants’ wholly owned banking subsidiary, Merchants and Southern Bank, was also merged with and into the Bank. The acquisition grew the Company’s existing market presence, as Merchants and Southern Bank had a total of 13 The acquisition of Merchants was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations (Dollars in Thousands) As Recorded by Initial Fair Subsequent As Recorded Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,527 $ - $ - $ 7,527 Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances 106,188 - - 106,188 Investment securities 164,421 (553) (a) (639) (j) 163,229 Other investments 872 - (253) (k) 619 Loans 199,955 (8,500) (b) 91 (l) 191,546 Less allowance for loan losses (3,354) 3,354 (c) - - Loans, net 196,601 (5,146) 91 191,546 Other real estate owned 4,082 (1,115) (d) - 2,967 Premises and equipment 14,614 (3,680) (e) - 10,934 Intangible assets - 4,577 (f) (634) (m) 3,943 Other assets 2,333 2,335 (g) (1,109) (n) 3,559 Total assets $ 496,638 $ (3,582) $ (2,544) $ 490,512 Liabilities Deposits: Noninterest-bearing $ 121,708 $ - $ - $ 121,708 Interest-bearing 286,112 - 41,588 (o) 327,700 Total deposits 407,820 - 41,588 449,408 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 41,588 - (41,588) (o) - Other liabilities 2,151 81 (h) - 2,232 Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 6,186 (2,680) (i) - 3,506 Total liabilities 457,745 (2,599) - 455,146 Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed 38,893 (983) (2,544) 35,366 Goodwill - 12,090 2,544 14,634 Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed $ 38,893 $ 11,107 $ - $ 50,000 Consideration: Cash exchanged for shares $ 50,000 Fair value of total consideration transferred $ 50,000 Explanation of fair value adjustments (a) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of the portfolio of securities available for sale as of the acquisition date. (b) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio. (c) Adjustment reflects the elimination of Merchants’ allowance for loan losses. (d) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired OREO portfolio. (e) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired premises. (f) Adjustment reflects the recording of core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts. (g) Adjustment reflects the deferred taxes on the difference in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes. (h) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of interest rate swap liabilities. (i) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment to the subordinated deferrable interest debentures at the acquisition date. (j) Adjustment reflects the additional fair value adjustments of the portfolio of securities available for sale as of the acquisition date. (k) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of other investments as of the acquisition date. (l) Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustment of the acquired loan portfolio. (m) Adjustment reflects adjustment to the core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts. (n) Adjustment reflects the additional deferred taxes on the difference in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes. (o) Subsequent to acquisition, the acquired securities sold under agreements to repurchase were converted to deposit accounts and are no longer reported as securities sold under agreements to repurchase on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015. Goodwill of $ 14.6 In the acquisition, the Company purchased $ 191.5 8.4 4.21 11.2 (Dollars in Thousands) Contractually required principal and interest $ 17,201 Non-accretable difference (2,712) Cash flows expected to be collected 14,489 Accretable yield (3,254) Total purchased credit-impaired loans acquired $ 11,235 Fair Value of Gross Best Estimate (Dollars in Thousands) Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30 $ 11,235 $ 14,086 $ 2,712 Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30 $ 180,311 $ 184,906 $ - The results of operations of JAXB and Merchants subsequent to the respective acquisition dates are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net interest income and noninterest income $ 85,931 $ 77,325 $ 247,697 $ 210,556 Net income $ 21,557 $ 17,076 $ 54,658 $ 32,621 Net income available to common stockholders $ 21,557 $ 17,076 $ 54,658 $ 32,621 Income per common share available to common stockholders – basic $ 0.62 $ 0.49 $ 1.57 $ 0.95 Income per common share available to common stockholders – diluted $ 0.61 $ 0.49 $ 1.56 $ 0.95 Average number of shares outstanding, basic 34,870 34,744 34,817 34,163 Average number of shares outstanding, diluted 35,195 35,102 35,131 34,511 (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Balance, January 1 $ 771,554 $ 674,239 $ 674,239 Charge-offs, net of recoveries (904) (991) (814) Additions due to acquisitions 402,942 195,818 195,818 Accretion 10,071 10,590 8,055 Transfers to purchased non-covered other real estate owned (3,871) (4,473) (2,565) Transfer from covered loans due to loss-share expiration 45,908 50,568 15,462 Payments received (158,700) (154,666) (123,311) Other 90 469 610 Ending balance $ 1,067,090 $ 771,554 $ 767,494 (Dollars in Thousands) September December 31, September 30, Balance, January 1 $ 24,785 $ 25,716 $ 25,716 Additions due to acquisitions 9,991 5,788 4,686 Accretion (10,071) (10,590) (8,055) Transfer from covered loans due to loss-share expiration 3,457 1,665 - Accretable discounts removed due to charge-offs (161) (1,768) (1,686) Transfers between non-accretable and accretable discounts, net 2,263 3,974 (106) Ending balance $ 30,264 $ 24,785 $ 20,555

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

INVESTMENT SECURITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
INVESTMENT SECURITIES	NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES The Company’s investment policy blends the Company’s liquidity needs and interest rate risk management with its desire to increase income and provide funds for expected growth in loans. The investment securities portfolio consists primarily of U.S. government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities and agencies, state, county and municipal securities and corporate debt securities. The Company’s portfolio and investing philosophy concentrate activities in obligations where the credit risk is limited. For the small portion of the Company’s portfolio found to present credit risk, the Company has reviewed the investments and financial performance of the obligors and believes the credit risk to be acceptable. Amortized Gross Gross Fair (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, 2016: U.S. government agencies $ 999 $ 29 $ (0) $ 1,028 State, county and municipal securities 150,083 5,939 (28) 155,994 Corporate debt securities 28,924 194 (20) 29,098 Mortgage-backed securities 641,404 10,917 (317) 652,004 Total debt securities $ 821,410 $ 17,079 $ (365) $ 838,124 December 31, 2015: U.S. government agencies $ 14,959 $ - $ (69) $ 14,890 State, county and municipal securities 157,681 4,046 (411) 161,316 Corporate debt securities 5,900 145 (28) 6,017 Mortgage-backed securities 599,721 3,945 (2,704) 600,962 Total debt securities $ 778,261 $ 8,136 $ (3,212) $ 783,185 September 30, 2015: U.S. government agencies $ 14,957 $ 26 $ (15) $ 14,968 State, county and municipal securities 161,509 3,875 (519) 164,865 Corporate debt securities 5,901 150 (19) 6,032 Mortgage-backed securities 622,313 5,208 (2,001) 625,520 Total debt securities $ 804,680 $ 9,259 $ (2,554) $ 811,385 Amortized Fair (Dollars in Thousands) Due in one year or less $ 5,260 $ 5,312 Due from one year to five years 63,450 65,135 Due from five to ten years 56,521 59,169 Due after ten years 54,775 56,504 Mortgage-backed securities 641,404 652,004 $ 821,410 $ 838,124 Securities with a carrying value of approximately $ 416.8 551.0 381.9 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total Description of Securities Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, 2016: U.S. government agencies $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - State, county and municipal securities 4,398 (17) 1,634 (11) 6,032 (28) Corporate debt securities 3,012 (5) 487 (15) 3,499 (20) Mortgage-backed securities 66,920 (195) 12,519 (122) 79,439 (317) Total debt securities $ 74,330 $ (217) $ 14,640 $ (148) $ 88,970 $ (365) December 31, 2015: U.S. government agencies $ 9,932 $ (27) $ 4,958 $ (42) $ 14,890 $ (69) State, county and municipal securities 19,293 (199) 11,557 (212) 30,850 (411) Corporate debt securities 1,383 (28) - - 1,383 (28) Mortgage-backed securities 263,281 (1,950) 29,950 (754) 293,231 (2,704) Total debt securities $ 293,889 $ (2,204) $ 46,465 $ (1,008) $ 340,354 $ (3,212) September 30, 2015: U.S. government agencies $ - $ - $ 4,985 $ (15) $ 4,985 $ (15) State, county and municipal securities 28,339 (297) 10,451 (222) 38,790 (519) Corporate debt securities 894 (19) - - 894 (19) Mortgage-backed securities 213,439 (1,184) 30,708 (817) 244,147 (2,001) Total debt securities $ 242,672 $ (1,500) $ 46,144 $ (1,054) $ 288,816 $ (2,554) As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s securities portfolio consisted of 414 28 At September 30, 2016, the Company held 23 At September 30, 2016, the Company held three state, county and municipal securities and two corporate debt securities that were in an unrealized loss position. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2016. During the first nine months of 2016 and 2015, the Company received timely and current interest and principal payments on all of the securities classified as corporate debt securities, except for one security that began deferring interest during the fourth quarter of 2010. The Company’s investments in subordinated debt include investments in regional and super-regional banks on which the Company prepares regular analysis through review of financial information and credit ratings. Investments in preferred securities are also concentrated in the preferred obligations of regional and super-regional banks through non-pooled investment structures. The Company did not have investments in “pooled” trust preferred securities at September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 or September 30, 2015. Management and the Company’s Asset and Liability Committee (the “ALCO Committee”) evaluate securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. While the majority of the unrealized losses on debt securities relate to changes in interest rates, corporate debt securities have also been affected by reduced levels of liquidity and higher risk premiums. Occasionally, management engages independent third parties to evaluate the Company’s position in certain corporate debt securities to aid management and the ALCO Committee in its determination regarding the status of impairment. The Company believes that each investment poses minimal credit risk and further, that the Company does not intend to sell these investment securities at an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2016, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities prior to recovery or maturity. Therefore, at September 30, 2016, these investments are not considered impaired on an other-than-temporary basis. At September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, all of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities were obligations of government-sponsored agencies. September 30, December 31, September 30, (Dollars in Thousands) Gross gains on sales of securities $ 312 $ 396 $ 396 Gross losses on sales of securities (218) (259) (259) Net realized gains on sales of securities available for sale $ 94 $ 137 $ 137 Sales proceeds $ 53,026 $ 72,528 $ 69,208

LOANS

LOANS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES	NOTE 4 – LOANS The Bank engages in a full complement of lending activities, including real estate-related loans, agriculture-related loans, commercial and financial loans and consumer installment loans within select markets in Georgia, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina. During the third quarter of 2016, the Bank began purchasing from an unrelated third party consumer installment home improvement loans made to borrowers throughout the United States. The Bank also purchased residential mortgage loan pools during 2015 and 2016 collateralized by properties located outside our Southeast markets, specifically in California, Washington and Illinois. The Bank concentrates the majority of its lending activities in real estate loans. While risk of loss in the Company’s portfolio is primarily tied to the credit quality of the various borrowers, risk of loss may increase due to factors beyond the Company’s control, such as local, regional and/or national economic downturns. General conditions in the real estate market may also impact the relative risk in the real estate portfolio. A substantial portion of the Bank’s loans are secured by real estate in the Bank’s primary market area. In addition, a substantial portion of the OREO is located in those same markets. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of the Bank’s loan portfolio and the recovery of a substantial portion of the carrying amount of OREO are susceptible to changes in real estate conditions in the Bank’s primary market area. Commercial, financial and agricultural loans include both secured and unsecured loans for working capital, expansion, crop production, and other business purposes, including SBA guaranteed loans and municipal loans. Short-term working capital loans are secured by non-real estate collateral such as accounts receivable, crops, inventory and equipment. The Bank evaluates the financial strength, cash flow, management, credit history of the borrower and the quality of the collateral securing the loan. The Bank often requires personal guarantees and secondary sources of repayment on commercial, financial and agricultural loans. Real estate loans include construction and development loans, commercial and farmland loans and residential loans. Construction and development loans include loans for the development of residential neighborhoods, one-to-four family home residential construction loans to builders and consumers, and commercial real estate construction loans, primarily for owner-occupied properties. The Company limits its construction lending risk through adherence to established underwriting procedures. Commercial real estate loans include loans secured by owner-occupied commercial buildings for office, storage, retail, farmland and warehouse space. They also include non-owner occupied commercial buildings such as leased retail and office space. Commercial real estate loans may be larger in size and may involve a greater degree of risk than one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. Payments on such loans are often dependent on successful operation or management of the properties. Residential loans represent permanent mortgage financing and are secured by residential properties located within the Bank's market areas, along with warehouse lines of credit secured by residential mortgages. Consumer installment loans and other loans include home improvement loans, automobile loans, boat and recreational vehicle financing, and secured and unsecured personal loans. Consumer loans carry greater risks than other loans, as the collateral can consist of rapidly depreciating assets such as automobiles and equipment that may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the loan in the case of default. Loans are stated at unpaid balances, net of unearned income and deferred loan fees. (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 625,947 $ 449,623 $ 427,747 Real estate – construction and development 328,308 244,693 220,798 Real estate – commercial and farmland 1,297,582 1,104,991 1,067,828 Real estate – residential 766,933 570,430 532,285 Consumer installment 68,305 31,125 31,299 Other 3,964 6,015 10,692 $ 3,091,039 $ 2,406,877 $ 2,290,649 Purchased non-covered loans are defined as loans that were acquired in bank acquisitions that are not covered by a loss-sharing agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). Purchased non-covered loans totaling $ 1.07 771.6 767.5 (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 99,596 $ 45,462 $ 42,350 Real estate – construction and development 86,099 72,080 71,109 Real estate – commercial and farmland 590,388 390,755 385,032 Real estate – residential 286,169 258,153 263,312 Consumer installment 4,838 5,104 5,691 $ 1,067,090 $ 771,554 $ 767,494 Purchased loan pools are defined as groups of residential mortgage loans that were not acquired in bank acquisitions or FDIC-assisted transactions. As of September 30, 2016, purchased loan pools totaled $ 624.9 614.4 10.5 593.0 580.7 12.3 410.1 402.1 8.0 864,000 2.0 581,000 402,000 Covered loans are defined as loans that were acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions that are covered by a loss-sharing agreement with the FDIC. Covered loans totaling $ 62.3 137.5 191.0 (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 830 $ 5,546 $ 13,349 Real estate – construction and development 3,220 7,612 14,266 Real estate – commercial and farmland 13,688 71,226 103,399 Real estate – residential 44,457 53,038 59,835 Consumer installment 96 107 172 $ 62,291 $ 137,529 $ 191,021 Nonaccrual and Past-Due Loans A loan is placed on nonaccrual status when, in management’s judgment, the collection of the interest income appears doubtful. Interest receivable that has been accrued and is subsequently determined to have doubtful collectability is charged against interest income. Interest on loans that are classified as nonaccrual is subsequently applied to principal until the loans are returned to accrual status. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. Past-due loans are loans whose principal or interest is past due 30 days or more. In some cases, where borrowers are experiencing financial difficulties, loans may be restructured to provide terms significantly different from the original contractual terms. (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 1,313 $ 1,302 $ 1,995 Real estate – construction and development 1,255 1,812 1,753 Real estate – commercial and farmland 7,485 7,019 11,645 Real estate – residential 5,999 6,278 4,810 Consumer installment 518 449 355 $ 16,570 $ 16,860 $ 20,558 (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 744 $ 1,064 $ 214 Real estate – construction and development 2,403 1,106 916 Real estate – commercial and farmland 7,796 4,920 4,728 Real estate – residential 7,012 6,168 5,464 Consumer installment 38 72 52 $ 17,993 $ 13,330 $ 11,374 (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 128 $ 2,803 $ 7,916 Real estate – construction and development 60 1,701 2,934 Real estate – commercial and farmland 1,540 5,034 18,164 Real estate – residential 4,078 3,663 3,979 Consumer installment 28 37 91 $ 5,834 $ 13,238 $ 33,084 The following table presents an analysis of past-due loans, excluding purchased non-covered and covered past-due loans as of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2016: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 798 $ 336 $ 1,134 $ 2,268 $ 623,679 $ 625,947 $ - Real estate – construction & development 5,320 177 1,136 6,633 321,675 328,308 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 2,726 199 5,788 8,713 1,288,869 1,297,582 - Real estate – residential 2,890 802 5,035 8,727 758,206 766,933 - Consumer installment loans 513 174 309 996 67,309 68,305 - Other - - - - 3,964 3,964 - Total $ 12,247 $ 1,688 $ 13,402 $ 27,337 $ 3,063,702 $ 3,091,039 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 568 $ 271 $ 835 $ 1,674 $ 447,949 $ 449,623 $ - Real estate – construction & development 1,413 261 1,739 3,413 241,280 244,693 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 1,781 641 6,912 9,334 1,095,657 1,104,991 - Real estate – residential 3,806 2,120 5,121 11,047 559,383 570,430 - Consumer installment loans 374 188 238 800 30,325 31,125 - Other - - - - 6,015 6,015 - Total $ 7,942 $ 3,481 $ 14,845 $ 26,268 $ 2,380,609 $ 2,406,877 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 781 $ 714 $ 1,799 $ 3,294 $ 424,453 $ 427,747 $ - Real estate – construction & development 1,184 417 1,753 3,354 217,444 220,798 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 4,275 399 8,082 12,756 1,055,072 1,067,828 - Real estate – residential 6,424 1,558 4,247 12,229 520,056 532,285 - Consumer installment loans 326 82 227 635 30,664 31,299 - Other - - - - 10,692 10,692 - Total $ 12,990 $ 3,170 $ 16,108 $ 32,268 $ 2,258,381 $ 2,290,649 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2016: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 244 $ - $ 624 $ 868 $ 98,728 $ 99,596 $ - Real estate – construction & development 1,082 233 2,070 3,385 82,714 86,099 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 1,806 599 6,369 8,774 581,614 590,388 - Real estate – residential 1,481 2,144 5,379 9,004 277,165 286,169 - Consumer installment loans 33 267 38 338 4,500 4,838 - Total $ 4,646 $ 3,243 $ 14,480 $ 22,369 $ 1,044,721 $ 1,067,090 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 248 $ 13 $ 846 $ 1,107 $ 44,355 $ 45,462 $ - Real estate – construction & development 416 687 420 1,523 70,557 72,080 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 2,479 1,629 3,347 7,455 383,300 390,755 - Real estate – residential 4,965 2,176 4,928 12,069 246,084 258,153 - Consumer installment loans 31 9 70 110 4,994 5,104 - Total $ 8,139 $ 4,514 $ 9,611 $ 22,264 $ 749,290 $ 771,554 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 140 $ 11 $ 112 $ 263 $ 42,087 $ 42,350 $ - Real estate – construction & development 322 - 459 781 70,328 71,109 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 2,681 613 3,391 6,685 378,347 385,032 - Real estate – residential 3,822 1,672 4,901 10,395 252,917 263,312 - Consumer installment loans 5 - 49 54 5,637 5,691 - Total $ 6,970 $ 2,296 $ 8,912 $ 18,178 $ 749,316 $ 767,494 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2016: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ - $ - $ 128 $ 128 $ 702 $ 830 $ - Real estate – construction & development 114 4 - 118 3,102 3,220 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 906 - 1 907 12,781 13,688 - Real estate – residential 1,047 943 2,589 4,579 39,878 44,457 - Consumer installment loans - - - - 96 96 - Total $ 2,067 $ 947 $ 2,718 $ 5,732 $ 56,559 $ 62,291 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ - $ - $ 2,802 $ 2,802 $ 2,744 $ 5,546 $ - Real estate – construction & development 96 - 1,633 1,729 5,883 7,612 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 170 205 3,064 3,439 67,787 71,226 - Real estate – residential 2,155 1,001 2,658 5,814 47,224 53,038 - Consumer installment loans - - 37 37 70 107 - Total $ 2,421 $ 1,206 $ 10,194 $ 13,821 $ 123,708 $ 137,529 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 40 $ 48 $ 7,886 $ 7,974 $ 5,375 $ 13,349 $ - Real estate – construction & development 1,548 68 2,408 4,024 10,242 14,266 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 1,003 550 6,573 8,126 95,273 103,399 - Real estate – residential 2,612 783 2,140 5,535 54,300 59,835 - Consumer installment loans - - 49 49 123 172 - Total $ 5,203 $ 1,449 $ 19,056 $ 25,708 $ 165,313 $ 191,021 $ - Impaired Loans Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreements. Impaired loans include loans on nonaccrual status and accruing troubled debt restructurings. When determining if the Company will be unable to collect all principal and interest payments due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement, the Company considers the borrower’s capacity to pay, which includes such factors as the borrower’s current financial statements, an analysis of global cash flow sufficient to pay all debt obligations and an evaluation of secondary sources of repayment, such as guarantor support and collateral value. The Company individually assesses for impairment all nonaccrual loans greater than $ 100,000 100,000 As of and For the Period Ended September 30, December 31, September 30, (Dollars in Thousands) Nonaccrual loans $ 16,570 $ 16,860 $ 20,558 Troubled debt restructurings not included above 14,013 14,418 12,075 Total impaired loans $ 30,583 $ 31,278 $ 32,633 Quarter-to-date interest income recognized on impaired loans $ 252 $ 274 $ 241 Year-to-date interest income recognized on impaired loans $ 808 $ 909 $ 635 Quarter-to-date foregone interest income on impaired loans $ 239 $ 265 $ 309 Year-to-date foregone interest income on impaired loans $ 710 $ 1,204 $ 939 The following table presents an analysis of information pertaining to impaired loans, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans as of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Nine (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2016: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 2,568 $ 252 $ 1,114 $ 1,366 $ 118 $ 1,736 $ 1,640 Real estate – construction & development 2,972 - 1,946 1,946 537 2,001 2,214 Real estate – commercial & farmland 14,015 5,499 7,520 13,019 873 12,776 12,837 Real estate – residential 14,350 2,046 11,667 13,713 2,648 13,686 13,516 Consumer installment loans 586 - 539 539 6 492 479 Total $ 34,491 $ 7,797 $ 22,786 $ 30,583 $ 4,182 $ 30,691 $ 30,686 Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Twelve (Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 3,062 $ 158 $ 1,385 $ 1,543 $ 135 $ 1,887 $ 2,275 Real estate – construction & development 3,581 230 2,374 2,604 774 2,598 3,228 Real estate – commercial & farmland 14,385 6,702 6,083 12,785 1,067 15,074 15,105 Real estate – residential 15,809 1,621 12,230 13,851 2,224 11,935 11,977 Consumer installment loans 592 - 495 495 9 461 488 Total $ 37,429 $ 8,711 $ 22,567 $ 31,278 $ 4,209 $ 31,955 $ 33,073 Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Nine (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 3,761 $ 471 $ 1,762 $ 2,233 $ 528 $ 3,289 $ 2,458 Real estate – construction & development 3,757 230 2,361 2,591 731 2,503 3,384 Real estate – commercial & farmland 18,652 5,870 11,494 17,364 1,635 16,459 15,684 Real estate – residential 11,549 1,752 8,266 10,018 1,872 10,185 11,509 Consumer installment loans 524 - 426 426 7 483 487 Total $ 38,243 $ 8,323 $ 24,309 $ 32,632 $ 4,773 $ 32,919 $ 33,522 As of and For the Period Ended September 30, December 31, September 30, (Dollars in Thousands) Nonaccrual loans $ 17,993 $ 13,330 $ 11,374 Troubled debt restructurings not included above 9,294 9,373 7,188 Total impaired loans $ 27,287 $ 22,703 $ 18,562 Quarter-to-date interest income recognized on impaired loans $ 1,339 $ 442 $ 158 Year-to-date interest income recognized on impaired loans $ 1,885 $ 785 $ 342 Quarter-to-date foregone interest income on impaired loans $ 264 $ 245 $ 198 Year-to-date foregone interest income on impaired loans $ 883 $ 1,365 $ 1,121 The following table presents an analysis of information pertaining to purchased non-covered impaired loans as of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Nine (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2016: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 4,801 $ 520 $ 225 $ 745 $ - $ 710 $ 787 Real estate – construction & development 23,284 233 2,699 2,932 183 2,306 2,053 Real estate – commercial & farmland 34,021 1,778 11,858 13,636 380 13,310 13,732 Real estate – residential 12,458 2,705 7,227 9,932 722 9,685 9,163 Consumer installment loans 55 42 - 42 - 43 64 Total $ 74,619 $ 5,278 $ 22,009 $ 27,287 $ 1,285 $ 26,054 $ 25,799 Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Twelve (Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 3,103 $ 1,066 $ - $ 1,066 $ - $ 640 $ 392 Real estate – construction & development 8,987 1,469 - 1,469 - 1,369 1,429 Real estate – commercial & farmland 14,999 11,134 - 11,134 - 9,966 10,806 Real estate – residential 14,946 8,957 - 8,957 - 8,591 8,067 Consumer installment loans 94 77 - 77 - 67 65 Total $ 42,129 $ 22,703 $ - $ 22,703 $ - $ 20,633 $ 20,759 Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Nine (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 1,137 $ 214 $ - $ 214 $ - $ 262 $ 224 Real estate – construction & development 9,211 1,268 - 1,268 - 1,563 1,419 Real estate – commercial & farmland 13,399 8,799 - 8,799 - 11,245 10,724 Real estate – residential 12,443 8,224 - 8,224 - 8,255 7,845 Consumer installment loans 74 57 - 57 - 76 63 Total $ 36,264 $ 18,562 $ - $ 18,562 $ - $ 21,402 $ 20,275 As of and For the Period Ended September 30, December 31, September 30, (Dollars in Thousands) Nonaccrual loans $ 5,834 $ 13,238 $ 33,084 Troubled debt restructurings not included above 11,823 13,283 16,576 Total impaired loans $ 17,657 $ 26,521 $ 49,660 Quarter-to-date interest income recognized on impaired loans $ 154 $ 154 $ 268 Year-to-date interest income recognized on impaired loans $ 493 $ 886 $ 732 Quarter-to-date foregone interest income on impaired loans $ 82 $ 181 $ 468 Year-to-date foregone interest income on impaired loans $ 400 $ 1,596 $ 1,416 The following table presents an analysis of information pertaining to covered impaired loans as of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Nine (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2016: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 296 $ 128 $ - $ 128 $ - $ 128 $ 1,464 Real estate – construction & development 969 63 810 873 1 1,640 2,022 Real estate – commercial & farmland 7,077 83 3,258 3,341 22 4,886 5,837 Real estate – residential 14,450 4,768 8,513 13,281 213 13,418 13,730 Consumer installment loans 43 34 - 34 - 37 41 Total $ 22,835 $ 5,076 $ 12,581 $ 17,657 $ 236 $ 20,109 $ 23,094 Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Twelve (Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 5,188 $ 2,802 $ - $ 2,802 $ - $ 5,360 $ 7,408 Real estate – construction & development 15,119 2,480 - 2,480 - 4,130 6,906 Real estate – commercial & farmland 20,508 7,001 - 7,001 - 14,133 18,504 Real estate – residential 15,830 14,192 - 14,192 - 14,399 16,010 Consumer installment loans 60 46 - 46 - 69 86 Total $ 56,705 $ 26,521 $ - $ 26,521 $ - $ 38,091 $ 48,914 Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Nine (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 11,794 $ 7,918 $ - $ 7,918 $ - $ 8,625 $ 8,560 Real estate – construction & development 29,596 5,780 - 5,780 - 6,166 8,013 Real estate – commercial & farmland 41,724 21,265 - 21,265 - 20,697 21,380 Real estate – residential 18,097 14,605 - 14,605 - 14,881 16,465 Consumer installment loans 126 92 - 92 - 101 96 Total $ 101,337 $ 49,660 $ - $ 49,660 $ - $ 50,470 $ 54,514 Credit Quality Indicators The Company uses a nine category risk grading system to assign a risk grade to each loan in the portfolio. The following is a description of the general characteristics of the grades: Grade 10 – Prime Credit – Grade 15 – Good Credit – Satisfactory Credit Grade 20 – Satisfactory Credit Grade 23 – Performing, Under-Collateralized Credit – This grade is assigned to loans that are currently performing and supported by adequate financial information that reflects repayment capacity but exhibits a loan-to-value ratio greater than 110 Grade 25 – Minimum Acceptable Credit – Satisfactory Credit Grade 30 – Other Asset Especially Mentioned – Grade 40 – Substandard – Grade 50 – Doubtful – Grade 60 – Loss – Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ 381,814 $ - $ 9,053 $ 127 $ 7,787 $ - $ 398,781 15 23,627 6,732 105,298 54,346 386 - 190,389 20 105,573 41,759 835,021 596,886 24,870 3,964 1,608,073 23 372 7,126 8,719 6,530 16 - 22,763 25 108,887 266,728 299,714 87,480 34,339 - 797,148 30 967 3,087 23,457 4,165 88 - 31,764 40 4,707 2,876 16,320 17,399 819 - 42,121 50 - - - - - - - 60 - - - - - - - Total $ 625,947 $ 328,308 $ 1,297,582 $ 766,933 $ 68,305 $ 3,964 $ 3,091,039 The following table presents the loan portfolio, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans, by risk grade as of December 31, 2015: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ 241,721 $ 294 $ 116 $ 1,606 $ 6,872 $ - $ 250,609 15 28,420 2,074 117,880 78,165 1,191 - 227,730 20 97,142 46,221 685,538 369,624 19,780 6,015 1,224,320 23 559 7,827 13,073 6,112 36 - 27,607 25 77,829 183,512 254,012 91,465 2,595 - 609,413 30 1,492 1,620 13,821 7,347 143 - 24,423 40 2,460 3,145 20,551 16,111 506 - 42,773 50 - - - - - - - 60 - - - - 2 - 2 Total $ 449,623 $ 244,693 $ 1,104,991 $ 570,430 $ 31,125 $ 6,015 $ 2,406,877 The following table presents the loan portfolio, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans, by risk grade as of September 30, 2015: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ 222,693 $ 294 $ 116 $ 1,490 $ 6,688 $ - $ 231,281 15 23,807 2,150 123,515 83,361 1,352 - 234,185 20 99,414 45,091 645,949 327,576 19,302 10,692 1,148,024 23 645 7,754 11,792 6,240 46 - 26,477 25 75,635 159,944 250,575 90,320 3,168 - 579,642 30 2,378 2,035 9,762 7,811 204 - 22,190 40 3,175 3,530 26,119 15,487 537 - 48,848 50 - - - - 2 - 2 60 - - - - - - - Total $ 427,747 $ 220,798 $ 1,067,828 $ 532,285 $ 31,299 $ 10,692 $ 2,290,649 Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ 5,676 $ - $ - $ - $ 867 $ - $ 6,543 15 1,055 - 7,842 32,763 597 - 42,257 20 16,726 7,741 196,901 108,007 1,934 - 331,309 23 - 3,677 11,925 11,902 - - 27,504 25 70,241 63,343 328,657 111,720 1,319 - 575,280 30 4,716 7,609 26,782 5,731 - - 44,838 40 1,182 3,729 18,281 16,046 121 - 39,359 50 - - - - - - - 60 - - - - - - - Total $ 99,596 $ 86,099 $ 590,388 $ 286,169 $ 4,838 $ - $ 1,067,090 The following table presents the purchased non-covered loan portfolio by risk grade as of December 31, 2015: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ 8,592 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,010 $ - $ 9,602 15 1,186 1,143 10,490 37,808 541 - 51,168 20 10,057 13,678 183,219 128,005 2,031 - 336,990 23 - 438 5,177 6,414 - - 12,029 25 17,565 47,517 162,253 66,166 1,328 - 294,829 30 6,657 4,185 14,297 5,503 51 - 30,693 40 1,373 5,119 15,319 14,257 143 - 36,211 50 30 - - - - - 30 60 2 - - - - - 2 Total $ 45,462 $ 72,080 $ 390,755 $ 258,153 $ 5,104 $ - $ 771,554 The following table presents the purchased non-covered loan portfolio by risk grade as of September 30, 2015: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ 8,741 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,060 $ - $ 9,801 15 1,229 1,805 8,440 38,643 789 - 50,906 20 10,982 13,518 187,329 133,914 2,291 - 348,034 23 - 230 4,079 6,303 - - 10,612 25 17,873 48,137 159,816 63,049 1,397 - 290,272 30 2,379 3,418 12,997 7,609 55 - 26,458 40 1,116 4,001 12,371 13,794 99 - 31,381 50 30 - - - - - 30 60 - - - - - - - Total $ 42,350 $ 71,109 $ 385,032 $ 263,312 $ 5,691 $ - $ 767,494 Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 15 - - - - - - - 20 23 551 2,203 7,458 - - 10,235 23 23 - 298 4,016 - - 4,337 25 657 2,214 5,757 20,349 15 - 28,992 30 - 357 1,825 3,625 46 - 5,853 40 127 98 3,605 9,009 35 - 12,874 50 - - - - - - - 60 - - - - - - - Total $ 830 $ 3,220 $ 13,688 $ 44,457 $ 96 $ - $ 62,291 The following table presents the covered loan portfolio by risk grade as of December 31, 2015: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 15 - - - - - - - 20 93 800 11,698 10,040 - - 22,631 23 52 - 2,957 5,723 - - 8,732 25 2,594 3,907 38,741 24,345 11 - 69,598 30 5 828 2,857 4,552 - - 8,242 40 2,802 2,077 14,973 8,378 96 - 28,326 50 - - - - - - - 60 - - - - - - - Total $ 5,546 $ 7,612 $ 71,226 $ 53,038 $ 107 $ - $ 137,529 The following table presents the covered loan portfolio by risk grade as of September 30, 2015: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 15 - - 478 115 - - 593 20 327 1,147 16,211 12,304 42 - 30,031 23 53 - 4,783 6,396 - - 11,232 25 4,476 8,241 53,126 27,795 37 - 93,675 30 4,060 1,965 5,539 5,481 - - 17,045 40 4,431 2,913 23,262 7,744 93 - 38,443 50 - - - - - - - 60 2 - - - - - 2 Total $ 13,349 $ 14,266 $ 103,399 $ 59,835 $ 172 $ - $ 191,021 Troubled Debt Restructurings The restructuring of a loan is considered a “troubled debt restructuring” if both (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and (ii) the Company has granted a concession. Concessions may include interest rate reductions to below market interest rates, principal forgiveness, restructuring amortization schedules and other actions intended to minimize potential losses. The Company has exhibited the greatest success for rehabilitation of the loan by a reduction in the rate alone (maintaining the amortization of the debt) or a combination of a rate reduction and the forbearance of previously past due interest or principal. This has most typically been evidenced in certain commercial real estate loans whereby a disruption in the borrower’s cash flow resulted in an extended past due status, of which the borrower was unable to catch up completely as the cash flow of the property ultimately stabilized at a level lower than its original level. A reduction in rate, coupled with a forbearance of unpaid principal and/or interest, allowed the net cash flows to service the debt under the modified terms. The Company’s policy requires a restructure request to be supported by a current, well-documented credit evaluation of the borrower’s financial condition and a collateral evaluation that is no older than six months from the date of the restructure. Key factors of that evaluation include the documentation of current, recurring cash flows, support provided by the guarantor(s) and the current valuation of the collateral. If the appraisal in the file is older than six months, an evaluation must be made as to the continued reasonableness of the valuation. For certain income-producing properties, current rent rolls and/or other income information can be utilized to support the appraisal valuation, when coupled with documented cap rates within our markets and a physical inspection of the collateral to validate the current condition. The Company’s policy states that in the event a loan has been identified as a troubled debt restructuring, it should be assigned a grade of substandard and placed on nonaccrual status until such time the borrower has demonstrated the ability to service the loan payments based on the restructured terms – generally defined as six months of satisfactory payment history. Missed payments under the original loan terms are not considered under the new structure; however, subsequent missed payments are considered non-performance and are not considered toward the six month required term of satisfactory payment history. The Company’s loan policy states that a nonaccrual loan may be returned to accrual status when (i) none of its principal and interest is due and unpaid, and the Company expects repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest or (ii) it otherwise becomes well secured and in the process of collection. Restoration to accrual status on any given loan must be supported by a well-documented credit evaluation of the borrower’s financial condition and the prospects for full repayment, approved by the Company’s Chief Credit Officer. In the normal course of business, the Company renews loans with a modification of the interest rate or terms that are not deemed as troubled debt restructurings because the borrower is not experiencing financial difficulty. The Company modified loans in the first nine months of 2016 and 2015 totaling $58.2 million and $ 77.4 As of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the Company had a balance of $ 17.1 16.4 13.9 1.2 1.3 1.3 2.8 2.7 183,000 During the nine months ending September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company modified loans as troubled debt restructurings, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans, with principal balances of $ 2.9 4.3 September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 5 $ 59 4 $ 26 Real estate – construction & development 2 251 2 15 Real estate – commercial & farmland 4 1,658 2 2,125 Real estate – residential 7 887 28 2,089 Consumer installment 9 44 13 47 Total 27 $ 2,899 49 $ 4,302 Troubled debt restructurings, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans, with an outstanding balance of $ 793,000 2.6 September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 5 $ 51 4 $ 18 Real estate – construction & development - - 2 34 Real estate – commercial & farmland 5 517 5 1,011 Real estate – residential 3 219 18 1,473 Consumer installment 2 6 9 32 Total 15 $ 793 38 $ 2,568 As of September 30, 2016 Accruing Loans Non-Accruing Loans Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 4 $ 53 14 $ 112 Real estate – construction & development 8 691 2 35 Real estate – commercial & farmland 17 5,535 5 2,015 Real estate – residential 53 7,713 19 849 Consumer installment 7 21 29 120 Total 89 $ 14,013 69 $ 3,131 As of December 31, 2015 Accruing Loans Non-Accruing Loans Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 4 $ 240 10 $ 110 Real estate – construction & development 11 792 3 63 Real estate – commercial & farmland 16 5,766 3 596 Real estate – residential 51 7,574 20 1,123 Consumer installment 12 46 23 94 Total 94 $ 14,418 59 $ 1,986 As of September 30, 2015 Accruing Loans Non-Accruing Loans Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 4 $ 238 8 $ 68 Real estate – construction & development 12 838 2 30 Real estate – commercial & farmland 15 5,719 4 943 Real estate – residential 51 5,209 16 759 Consumer installment 15 71 18 64 Total 97 $ 12,075 48 $ 1,864 As of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the Company had a balance of $ 10.4 10.0 7.7 752,000 377,000 60,000 During the nine months ending September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company modified purchased non-covered loans as troubled debt restructurings, with principal balances of $ 1.3 2.4 September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural - $ - 1 $ 1 Real estate – construction & development - - 2 30 Real estate – commercial & farmland 2 235 3 622 Real estate – residential 6 1,076 7 1,730 Consumer installment - - 3 8 Total 8 $ 1,311 16 $ 2,391 Troubled debt restructurings included in purchased non-covered loans with an outstanding balance of $ 217,000 618,000 September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Balance Balance Loan class: #

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSISTE

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSISTED ACQUISITIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]
ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSISTED ACQUISITIONS	NOTE 5 – ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSISTED ACQUISITIONS Bank Acquired Location Branches Date Acquired American United Bank (“AUB”) Lawrenceville, Ga. 1 October 23, 2009 United Security Bank (“USB”) Sparta, Ga. 2 November 6, 2009 Satilla Community Bank (“SCB”) St. Marys, Ga. 1 May 14, 2010 First Bank of Jacksonville (“FBJ”) Jacksonville, Fl. 2 October 22, 2010 Tifton Banking Company (“TBC”) Tifton, Ga. 1 November 12, 2010 Darby Bank & Trust (“DBT”) Vidalia, Ga. 7 November 12, 2010 High Trust Bank (“HTB”) Stockbridge, Ga. 2 July 15, 2011 One Georgia Bank (“OGB”) Midtown Atlanta, Ga. 1 July 15, 2011 Central Bank of Georgia (“CBG”) Ellaville, Ga. 5 February 24, 2012 Montgomery Bank & Trust (“MBT”) Ailey, Ga. 2 July 6, 2012 The determination of the initial fair values of loans at the acquisition date and the initial fair values of the related FDIC indemnification assets involves a high degree of judgment and complexity. The carrying values of the acquired loans and the FDIC indemnification assets reflect management’s best estimate of the fair value of each of these assets as of the date of acquisition. However, the amount that the Company realizes on these assets could differ materially from the carrying values reflected in the financial statements included in this report, based upon the timing and amount of collections on the acquired loans in future periods. Because of the loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC on these assets, the Company does not expect to incur any significant losses. To the extent the actual values realized for the acquired loans are different from the estimates, the indemnification assets will generally be affected in an offsetting manner due to the loss-sharing support from the FDIC. FASB ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality Each acquisition with loss-sharing agreements has separate agreements for the single family residential assets (“SFR”) and the non-single family assets (“NSF”). The SFR agreements cover losses and recoveries for ten years. The NSF agreements are for eight years. During the first five years, losses and recoveries are covered. During the final three years, only recoveries, net of expenses, are covered. The AUB SFR agreement was terminated during 2012 and Ameris received a payment of $ 87,000 At September 30, 2016, the Company’s FDIC loss-sharing payable totaled $ 7.8 1.3 2.4 Covered loans Less: Fair Total OREO Less: Fair Total Total FDIC loss-share As of September 30, 2016: AUB $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 12 USB 3,309 13 3,296 30 - 30 3,326 (1,682) SCB 4,475 61 4,414 - - - 4,414 89 FBJ 3,811 488 3,323 - - - 3,323 (164) DBT 12,964 690 12,274 - - - 12,274 (4,898) TBC 1,867 7 1,860 - - - 1,860 (2,727) HTB 1,926 35 1,891 - - - 1,891 1,538 OGB 1,086 32 1,054 - - - 1,054 (776) CBG 36,468 2,289 34,179 974 4 970 35,149 833 Total $ 65,906 $ 3,615 $ 62,291 $ 1,004 $ 4 $ 1,000 $ 63,291 $ (7,775) Covered loans Less: Fair Total OREO Less: Fair Total Total FDIC loss-share As of December 31, 2015: AUB $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 111 USB 3,639 16 3,623 165 - 165 3,788 (1,424) SCB 5,228 124 5,104 - - - 5,104 149 FBJ 4,782 562 4,220 41 - 41 4,261 252 DBT 15,934 1,131 14,803 - - - 14,803 (1,084) TBC 2,159 11 2,148 - - - 2,148 1,446 HTB 44,405 3,881 40,524 2,433 643 1,790 42,314 3,875 OGB 27,561 1,900 25,661 160 - 160 25,821 913 CBG 44,865 3,419 41,446 3,139 284 2,855 44,301 2,063 Total $ 148,573 $ 11,044 $ 137,529 $ 5,938 $ 927 $ 5,011 $ 142,540 $ 6,301 Covered loans Less: Fair Total OREO Less: Fair Total Total FDIC loss-share As of September 30, 2015: AUB $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 115 USB 3,686 17 3,669 165 - 165 3,834 (1,453) SCB 5,269 174 5,095 - - - 5,095 280 FBJ 13,826 991 12,835 984 171 813 13,648 679 DBT 44,112 3,107 41,005 5,044 624 4,420 45,425 (1,737) TBC 16,813 481 16,332 1,480 116 1,364 17,696 (2,225) HTB 45,345 3,999 41,346 2,985 955 2,030 43,376 4,108 OGB 28,309 1,971 26,338 320 39 281 26,619 1,517 CBG 48,397 3,996 44,401 3,474 344 3,130 47,531 3,222 Total $ 205,757 $ 14,736 $ 191,021 $ 14,452 $ 2,249 $ 12,203 $ 203,224 $ 4,506 (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Balance, January 1 $ 137,529 $ 271,279 $ 271,279 Charge-offs, net of recoveries (2,218) (5,558) (5,062) Accretion 2,855 9,658 8,105 Transfer to covered other real estate owned (2,391) (7,910) (6,909) Transfer to purchased, non-covered loans due to loss-share expiration (45,908) (50,568) (15,462) Payments received (27,576) (79,372) (60,930) Ending balance $ 62,291 $ 137,529 $ 191,021 (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Balance, January 1 $ 9,063 $ 15,578 $ 15,578 Accretion (2,855) (9,658) (8,105) Transfer to purchased, non-covered loans due to loss-share expiration (3,457) (1,665) (84) Transfers between non-accretable and accretable discounts, net 281 4,808 3,312 Ending balance $ 3,032 $ 9,063 $ 10,701 The shared-loss agreements are subject to the servicing procedures as specified in the agreement with the FDIC. The expected reimbursements under the shared-loss agreements were recorded as an indemnification asset at their estimated fair values on the acquisition dates. As of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the Company has recorded a clawback liability of $ 8.9 8.2 7.7 (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Beginning balance, January 1 $ 6,301 $ 31,351 $ 31,351 Payments received from FDIC (4,770) (19,273) (19,089) Accretion, net (3,351) (8,878) (7,914) Changes in clawback liability (682) (2,008) (1,483) Increase in receivable due to: Net charge-offs on covered loans (4,118) 416 1,180 Write downs of covered other real estate owned 203 4,752 2,349 Reimbursable expenses on covered assets 604 2,582 2,312 Other activity, net (1,962) (2,641) (4,200) Ending balance $ (7,775) $ 6,301 $ 4,506

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED	NOTE 6. OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Beginning balance, January 1 $ 16,147 $ 33,160 $ 33,160 Loans transferred to other real estate owned 2,101 11,261 9,838 Net gains (losses) on sale and write-downs (1,276) (9,971) (9,583) Sales proceeds (6,580) (18,303) (12,685) Ending balance $ 10,392 $ 16,147 $ 20,730 (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Beginning balance, January 1 $ 14,333 $ 15,585 $ 15,585 Loans transferred to other real estate owned 3,871 4,473 2,565 Acquired in acquisitions 1,838 2,160 2,189 Transfer from covered other real estate owned due to loss-share expiration 466 3,148 75 Net gains (losses) on sale and write-downs (68) 201 326 Sales proceeds (6,314) (11,234) (9,202) Ending balance $ 14,126 $ 14,333 $ 11,538 (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Beginning balance, January 1 $ 5,011 $ 19,907 $ 19,907 Loans transferred to other real estate owned 2,391 7,910 6,909 Transfer from covered other real estate owned due to loss-share expiration (466) (3,148) (75) Net gains (losses) on sale and write-downs (500) (5,926) (2,936) Sales proceeds (5,436) (13,732) (11,602) Ending balance $ 1,000 $ 5,011 $ 12,203

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENT

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]
SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS	NOTE 7 – SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE The Company classifies the sales of securities under agreements to repurchase as short-term borrowings. The amounts received under these agreements are reflected as a liability in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and the securities underlying these agreements are included in investment securities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. At September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, all securities sold under agreements to repurchase mature on a daily basis. The market value of the securities fluctuate on a daily basis due to market conditions. The Company monitors the market value of the securities underlying these agreements on a daily basis and is required to transfer additional securities if the market value of the securities fall below the repurchase agreement price. The Company maintains an unpledged securities portfolio that it believes is sufficient to protect against a decline in the market value of the securities sold under agreements to repurchase. (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Securities sold under agreements to repurchase $ 42,647 $ 63,585 $ 51,506 At September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the investment securities underlying these agreements were all mortgage-backed securities.

OTHER BORROWINGS

OTHER BORROWINGS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
OTHER BORROWINGS	NOTE 8 – OTHER BORROWINGS The Company has, from time to time, utilized certain borrowing arrangements with various financial institutions to fund growth in earning assets or provide additional liquidity when appropriate spreads can be realized. At September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, there were $ 373.5 39.0 39.0 Other borrowings consist of the following: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Daily Rate Credit from Federal Home Loan Bank with a variable interest rate (0.56% at September 30, 2016) $ 227,500 $ - $ - Advance from Federal Home Loan Bank with a fixed interest rate of 0.40%, due October 14, 2016 100,000 $ - - Advance from Federal Home Loan Bank with a fixed interest rate of 1.40%, due January 9, 2017 4,008 $ - - Advance from Federal Home Loan Bank with a fixed interest rate of 1.23%, due May 30, 2017 5,009 $ - - Advances under revolving credit agreement with a regional bank with interest at 90-day LIBOR plus 3.50% (4.34% at September 30, 2016, 3.92% at December 31, 2015, and 3.78% at September 30, 2015) due in August 2017, secured by subsidiary bank stock 36,000 24,000 24,000 Advances under revolving credit agreement with a regional bank with a fixed interest rate of 8.00% due January 2017 860 - - Advance from correspondent bank with a fixed interest rate of 4.25%, due October 15, 2019, secured by a loan receivable 84 - - Subordinated debt issued by The Prosperity Banking Company due September 2016 with an interest rate of 90-day LIBOR plus 1.75% (2.28% at December 31, 2015 and 2.09% at September 30, 2015) - 15,000 15,000 Total $ 373,461 $ 39,000 $ 39,000 The advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) are collateralized by a blanket lien on all first mortgage loans and other specific loans in addition to FHLB stock. At September 30, 2016, $ 661.5 As of September 30, 2016, the Company maintained credit arrangements with various financial institutions to purchase federal funds up to $ 67 At September 30, 2016, $ 4.0 The Company also participates in the Federal Reserve discount window borrowings. At September 30, 2016, the Company had $ 861.5 574.7

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES	NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Loan Commitments The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. They involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets. The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commitments to extend credit $ 924,374 $ 548,898 $ 500,631 Unused lines of credit $ 62,544 $ 52,798 $ 53,465 Financial standby letters of credit $ 14,002 $ 14,712 $ 11,929 Mortgage interest rate lock commitments $ 134,619 $ 77,710 $ 79,635 Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Collateral is required in instances which the Company deems necessary. Other Commitments During the third quarter of 2016, the Bank began purchasing from an unrelated third party consumer installment home improvement loans made to borrowers throughout the United States. Under the purchase agreement, the Bank has committed to increasing outstanding balances of the home improvement loans by $ 12.5 150.0 32.8 As of September 30, 2016, a $ 75.0 Contingencies Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management and its legal counsel assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company’s legal counsel evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed. A former borrower of the Company has filed a claim related to a loan previously made by the Company asserting lender liability. The case was tried without a jury and an order was issued by the court against the Company awarding the borrower approximately $ 2.9

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	NOTE 10 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Accumulated other comprehensive income for the Company consists of changes in net unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available for sale and interest rate swap derivatives. (Dollars in Thousands) Unrealized Unrealized Accumulated Other Balance, January 1, 2016 $ 152 $ 3,201 $ 3,353 Reclassification for gains included in net income, net of tax - (61) (61) Current year changes, net of tax (567) 7,724 7,157 Balance, September 30, 2016 $ (415) $ 10,864 $ 10,449 (Dollars in Thousands) Unrealized Unrealized Accumulated Other Balance, January 1, 2015 $ 508 $ 5,590 $ 6,098 Reclassification for gains included in net income, net of tax - (89) (89) Current year changes, net of tax (669) (1,143) (1,812) Balance, September 30, 2015 $ (161) $ 4,358 $ 4,197

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTAN

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING	NOTE 11 – WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING For the Three Months For the Nine Months 2016 2015 2016 2015 (Share Data in (Share Data in Basic shares outstanding 34,870 32,195 34,156 31,614 Plus: Dilutive effect of ISOs 108 126 100 118 Plus: Dilutive effect of restricted share grants 217 232 214 230 Diluted shares outstanding 35,195 32,553 34,470 31,962 For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, there were no potential common shares with strike prices that would cause them to be anti-dilutive.

FAIR VALUE MEASURES

FAIR VALUE MEASURES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASURES	NOTE 12 – FAIR VALUE MEASURES The fair value of an asset or liability is the current amount that would be exchanged between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various assets and liabilities. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on discounted cash flows or other valuation techniques. These techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the asset or liability. The accounting standard for disclosures about fair value measures excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company. The Company has elected to record mortgage loans held-for-sale at fair value in order to eliminate the complexities and inherent difficulties of achieving hedge accounting and to better align reported results with the underlying economic changes in value of the loans and related hedge instruments. This election impacts the timing and recognition of origination fees and costs, as well as servicing value, which are now recognized in earnings at the time of origination. Interest income on mortgage loans held-for-sale is recorded on an accrual basis in the consolidated statement of earnings and comprehensive income under the heading “Interest income – interest and fees on loans”. The servicing value is included in the fair value of the interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) with borrowers. The mark to market adjustments related to loans held-for-sale and the associated economic hedges are captured in mortgage banking activities. Net gains of $ 4.9 3.3 September 30, December 31, September 30, (Dollars in Thousands) Aggregate fair value of mortgage loans held for sale $ 126,263 $ 111,182 $ 111,807 Aggregate unpaid principal balance $ 121,308 $ 107,652 $ 108,179 Past-due loans of 90 days or more $ - $ - $ - Nonaccrual loans $ - $ - $ - The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available for sale, mortgage loans held for sale and derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. From time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as impaired loans and OREO. Additionally, the Company is required to disclose, but not record, the fair value of other financial instruments. Fair Value Hierarchy The Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are: Level 1 - Level 2 - Level 3 - The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value and for estimating the fair value of its financial instruments: Cash and Due From Banks, Federal Funds Sold and Interest-Bearing Accounts: Investment Securities Available for Sale: Other Investments: Mortgage Loans Held for Sale: Loans: Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan Other Real Estate Owned: Covered Other Real Estate Owned: Intangible Assets: FDIC Loss-Share Receivable/Payable: Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable: Cash Value of Bank Owned Life Insurance: Deposits: Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Borrowings: Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures: Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments: Derivatives: The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting any applicable credit enhancements such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees. Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself or the counterparty. However, as of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustment is not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuation in its entirety is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis Fair Value Quoted Prices Significant Significant U.S. government agencies $ 1,028 $ - $ 1,028 $ - State, county and municipal securities 155,994 - 155,994 - Corporate debt securities 29,098 - 27,598 1,500 Mortgage-backed securities 652,004 - 652,004 - Mortgage loans held for sale 126,263 - 126,263 - Mortgage banking derivative instruments 5,083 - 5,083 - Total recurring assets at fair value $ 969,470 $ - $ 967,970 $ 1,500 Derivative financial instruments $ 2,964 - $ 2,964 - Mortgage banking derivative instruments $ 840 - 840 - Total recurring liabilities at fair value $ 3,804 $ - $ 3,804 $ - Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis Fair Value Quoted Prices Significant Significant U.S. government agencies $ 14,890 $ - $ 14,890 $ - State, county and municipal securities 161,316 - 161,316 - Corporate debt securities 6,017 - 3,019 2,998 Mortgage-backed securities 600,962 - 600,962 - Mortgage loans held for sale 111,182 - 111,182 - Mortgage banking derivative instruments 2,687 - 2,687 - Total recurring assets at fair value $ 897,054 $ - $ 894,056 $ 2,998 Derivative financial instruments $ 1,439 $ - $ 1,439 $ - Mortgage banking derivative instruments 137 - 137 - Total recurring liabilities at fair value $ 1,576 $ - $ 1,576 $ - Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis Fair Value Quoted Prices Significant Significant U.S. government agencies $ 14,968 $ - $ 14,968 $ - State, county and municipal securities 164,865 - 164,865 - Corporate debt securities 6,032 - 3,532 2,500 Mortgage-backed securities 625,520 - 625,520 - Mortgage loans held for sale 111,807 - 111,807 - Mortgage banking derivative instruments 3,025 - 3,025 - Total recurring assets at fair value $ 926,217 $ - $ 923,717 $ 2,500 Derivative financial instruments $ 2,028 $ - $ 2,028 $ - Total recurring liabilities at fair value $ 2,028 $ - $ 2,028 $ - Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis Fair Quoted Significant Significant Impaired loans carried at fair value $ 26,210 $ - $ - $ 26,210 Other real estate owned 425 - - 425 Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned 14,126 - - 14,126 Covered other real estate owned 1,000 - - 1,000 Total nonrecurring assets at fair value $ 41,761 $ - $ - $ 41,761 Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis Fair Quoted Significant Significant Impaired loans carried at fair value $ 27,069 $ - $ - $ 27,069 Other real estate owned 10,456 - - 10,456 Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned 14,333 - - 14,333 Covered other real estate owned 5,011 - - 5,011 Total nonrecurring assets at fair value $ 56,869 $ - $ - $ 56,869 Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis Fair Quoted Significant Significant Impaired loans carried at fair value $ 27,859 $ - $ - $ 27,859 Other real estate owned 5,737 - - 5,737 Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned 11,538 - - 11,538 Covered other real estate owned 12,203 - - 12,203 Total nonrecurring assets at fair value $ 57,337 $ - $ - $ 57,337 The inputs used to determine estimated fair value of impaired loans and covered loans include market conditions, loan terms, underlying collateral characteristics and discount rates. The inputs used to determine fair value of other real estate owned and covered other real estate owned include market conditions, estimated marketing period or holding period, underlying collateral characteristics and discount rates. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the year ended December 31, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015, there was not a change in the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value. Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Range of Weighted As of September 30, 2016 Nonrecurring: Impaired loans $ 26,210 Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows Collateral discounts and discount rates 15% - 100 % 27 % Other real estate owned $ 425 Third-party appraisals, sales contracts, broker price opinions Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 10% - 90 % 12 % Purchased non-covered other real estate owned $ 14,126 Third-party appraisals Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 10% - 75 % 15 % Covered other real estate owned $ 1,000 Third-party appraisals Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 15% - 56 % 16 % Recurring: Investment securities available for sale $ 1,500 Discounted par values Credit quality of underlying issuer 0 % 0 % As of December 31, 2015 Nonrecurring: Impaired loans $ 27,069 Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows Collateral discounts and discount rates 0% - 100 % 29 % Other real estate owned $ 10,456 Third-party appraisals, sales contracts, broker price opinions Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 10% - 90 % 13 % Purchased non-covered other real estate owned $ 14,333 Third-party appraisals Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 10% - 69 % 19 % Covered other real estate $ 5,011 Third-party appraisals Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 0% - 74 % 12 % Recurring: Investment securities available for sale $ 2,998 Discounted par values Credit quality of underlying issuer 0 % 0 % As of September 30, 2015 Nonrecurring: Impaired loans $ 27,859 Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows Collateral discounts and discount rates 0% - 50 % 25 % Other real estate owned $ 5,737 Third-party appraisals, sales contracts, broker price opinions Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 0% - 43 % 14 % Purchased non-covered other $ 11,538 Third-party appraisals Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 0% -75 % 20 % Covered other real estate owned $ 12,203 Third-party appraisals Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 0% - 73 % 12 % Recurring: Investment securities available for sale $ 2,500 Discounted par values Credit quality of underlying issuer 0 % 0 % Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2016 Using: Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (Dollars in Thousands) Financial assets: Cash and due from banks $ 123,270 $ 123,270 $ - $ - $ 123,270 Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts 90,801 90,801 - - 90,801 Loans, net 4,922,395 - - 4,918,360 4,918,360 Accrued interest receivable 21,775 21,775 - - 21,775 Financial liabilities: Deposits $ 5,306,098 $ - $ 5,305,463 $ - $ 5,305,463 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 42,647 42,647 - - 42,647 FDIC loss-share payable 7,775 - - 10,141 10,141 Other borrowings 373,461 - 373,461 - 373,461 Accrued interest payable 1,282 1,282 - - 1,282 Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 83,898 - 66,252 - 66,252 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 Using: Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (Dollars in Thousands) Financial assets: Cash and due from banks $ 118,518 $ 118,518 $ - $ - $ 118,518 Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts 272,045 272,045 - - 272,045 Loans, net 3,971,974 - - 3,982,606 3,982,606 FDIC loss-share receivable 6,301 - - (944) (944) Accrued interest receivable 21,274 21,274 - - 21,274 Financial liabilities: Deposits $ 4,879,290 $ - $ 4,880,294 $ - $ 4,880,294 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 63,585 63,585 - - 63,585 Other borrowings 39,000 - 39,000 - 39,000 Accrued interest payable 1,054 1,054 - - 1,054 Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 69,874 - 52,785 - 52,785 Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2015 Using: Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (Dollars in Thousands) Financial assets: Cash and due from banks $ 114,396 $ 114,396 $ - $ - $ 114,396 Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts 120,925 120,925 - - 120,925 Loans, net 3,720,713 - - 3,711,522 3,711,522 FDIC loss-share receivable 4,506 - - (4,042) (4,042) Accrued interest receivable 20,062 20,062 - - 20,062 Financial liabilities: Deposits $ 4,530,523 $ - $ 4,531,851 $ - $ 4,531,851 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 51,506 51,506 - - 51,506 Other borrowings 39,000 - 39,000 - 39,000 Accrued interest payable 1,149 1,149 - - 1,149 Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 69,600 - 51,617 - 51,617

SEGMENT REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT REPORTING	NOTE 13 – SEGMENT REPORTING Three Months Ended Banking Retail Warehouse SBA Total (Dollars in Thousands) Interest income $ 55,369 $ 3,679 $ 2,073 $ 1,089 $ 62,210 Interest expense 4,995 - - 148 5,143 Net interest income 50,374 3,679 2,073 941 57,067 Provision for loan losses 57 447 94 213 811 Noninterest income 13,949 13,198 555 1,162 28,864 Noninterest expense Salaries and employee benefits 18,323 8,940 103 616 27,982 Equipment and occupancy expenses 5,490 433 1 65 5,989 Data processing and telecommunications expenses 5,794 364 26 1 6,185 Other expenses 11,533 1,303 26 181 13,043 Total noninterest expense 41,140 11,040 156 863 53,199 Income before income tax expense 23,126 5,390 2,378 1,027 31,921 Income tax expense 7,286 1,887 832 359 10,364 Net income $ 15,840 $ 3,503 $ 1,546 $ 668 $ 21,557 Total assets $ 5,841,207 $ 356,755 $ 203,334 $ 92,199 $ 6,493,495 Other intangible assets, net , $ 18,472 $ - $ - $ - $ 18,472 Goodwill $ 122,545 $ - $ - $ - $ 122,545 Three Months Ended Banking Retail Warehouse SBA Total (Dollars in Thousands) Interest income $ 46,734 $ 2,485 $ 1,128 $ 848 $ 51,195 Interest expense 3,690 - - 106 3,796 Net interest income $ 43,044 $ 2,485 $ 1,128 $ 742 $ 47,399 Provision for loan losses 960 26 - - 986 Noninterest income 13,470 9,827 372 1,309 24,978 Noninterest expense Salaries and employee benefits 17,921 6,138 137 738 24,934 Equipment and occupancy expenses 5,444 397 1 73 5,915 Data processing and telecommunications expenses 4,998 308 22 1 5,329 Other expenses 11,379 662 40 137 12,218 Total noninterest expense 39,742 7,505 200 949 48,396 Income before income tax expense 15,812 4,781 1,300 1,102 22,995 Income tax expense 4,854 1,673 455 386 7,368 Net income $ 10,958 $ 3,108 $ 845 $ 716 $ 15,627 Total assets $ 4,805,387 $ 216,640 $ 92,398 $ 101,875 $ 5,216,300 Other intangible assets, net $ 18,218 $ - $ - $ - $ 18,218 Goodwill $ 87,701 $ - $ - $ - $ 87,701 The following tables present selected financial information with respect to the Company’s reportable business segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015: Nine Months Ended Banking Retail Warehouse SBA Total (Dollars in Thousands) Interest income $ 158,682 $ 9,992 $ 4,714 $ 2,721 $ 176,109 Interest expense 13,567 - - 450 14,017 Net interest income 145,115 9,992 4,714 2,271 162,092 Provision for loan losses 1,471 540 94 276 2,381 Noninterest income 39,702 36,126 1,328 4,373 81,529 Noninterest expense Salaries and employee benefits 55,740 23,591 399 1,970 81,700 Equipment and occupancy expenses 16,541 1,326 3 190 18,060 Data processing and telecommunications expenses 17,299 974 71 3 18,347 Other expenses 39,040 3,392 77 542 43,051 Total noninterest expense 128,620 29,283 550 2,705 161,158 Income before income tax expense 54,726 16,295 5,398 3,663 80,082 Income tax expense 17,285 5,703 1,889 1,282 26,159 Net income $ 37,441 $ 10,592 $ 3,509 $ 2,381 $ 53,923 Nine Months Ended Banking Retail Warehouse SBA Total (Dollars in Thousands) Interest income $ 126,283 $ 6,009 $ 3,142 $ 2,358 $ 137,792 Interest expense 10,594 - - 279 10,873 Net interest income $ 115,689 $ 6,009 $ 3,142 $ 2,079 $ 126,919 Provision for loan losses 4,343 368 - - 4,711 Noninterest income 31,512 26,532 1,028 4,107 63,179 Noninterest expense Salaries and employee benefits 48,958 16,257 363 2,453 68,031 Equipment and occupancy expenses 13,964 1,173 4 137 15,278 Data processing and telecommunications expenses 12,922 799 75 7 13,803 Other expenses 45,783 2,744 95 353 48,975 Total noninterest expense 121,627 20,973 537 2,950 146,087 Income before income tax expense 21,231 11,200 3,633 3,236 39,300 Income tax expense 6,277 3,920 1,272 1,133 12,601 Net income 14,954 7,280 2,361 2,103 26,699

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Tables)

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Pro Forma Information of Acquisitions	The following unaudited pro forma information reflects the Company’s estimated consolidated results of operations as if the acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2015, unadjusted for potential cost savings (in thousands). Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net interest income and noninterest income $ 85,931 $ 77,325 $ 247,697 $ 210,556 Net income $ 21,557 $ 17,076 $ 54,658 $ 32,621 Net income available to common stockholders $ 21,557 $ 17,076 $ 54,658 $ 32,621 Income per common share available to common stockholders – basic $ 0.62 $ 0.49 $ 1.57 $ 0.95 Income per common share available to common stockholders – diluted $ 0.61 $ 0.49 $ 1.56 $ 0.95 Average number of shares outstanding, basic 34,870 34,744 34,817 34,163 Average number of shares outstanding, diluted 35,195 35,102 35,131 34,511
Rollforward of Acquired Non-Covered Loans	A rollforward of purchased non-covered loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the year ended December 31, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is shown below: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Balance, January 1 $ 771,554 $ 674,239 $ 674,239 Charge-offs, net of recoveries (904) (991) (814) Additions due to acquisitions 402,942 195,818 195,818 Accretion 10,071 10,590 8,055 Transfers to purchased non-covered other real estate owned (3,871) (4,473) (2,565) Transfer from covered loans due to loss-share expiration 45,908 50,568 15,462 Payments received (158,700) (154,666) (123,311) Other 90 469 610 Ending balance $ 1,067,090 $ 771,554 $ 767,494
Schedule of Changes in Accretable Discounts Related Acquired Loans	The following is a summary of changes in the accretable discounts of purchased non-covered loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the year ended December 31, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015: (Dollars in Thousands) September December 31, September 30, Balance, January 1 $ 24,785 $ 25,716 $ 25,716 Additions due to acquisitions 9,991 5,788 4,686 Accretion (10,071) (10,590) (8,055) Transfer from covered loans due to loss-share expiration 3,457 1,665 - Accretable discounts removed due to charge-offs (161) (1,768) (1,686) Transfers between non-accretable and accretable discounts, net 2,263 3,974 (106) Ending balance $ 30,264 $ 24,785 $ 20,555
Bank Of America [Member]
Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table presents the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of June 12, 2015 and their fair value estimates. (Dollars in Thousands) As Recorded by Initial Fair Subsequent As Recorded Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 630,220 $ - $ - $ 630,220 Loans 4,363 - (364 )(d) 3,999 Premises and equipment 10,348 1,060 (a) (755 )(e) 10,653 Intangible assets - 7,651 (b) 985 (f) 8,636 Other assets 126 - - 126 Total assets $ 645,057 $ 8,711 $ (134 ) $ 653,634 Deposits: Noninterest-bearing $ 149,854 $ - $ - $ 149,854 Interest-bearing 495,110 (215 )(c) - 494,895 Total deposits 644,964 (215 ) - 644,749 Other liabilities 93 - - 93 Total liabilities 645,057 (215 ) - 644,842 Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed - 8,926 (134 ) 8,792 Goodwill - 11,076 134 11,210 Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed $ - $ 20,002 $ - $ 20,002 Consideration: Cash paid as deposit premium $ 20,002 Fair value of total consideration transferred $ 20,002 Explanation of fair value adjustments (a) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of the premises and equipment as of the acquisition date. (b) Adjustment reflects the recording of core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts. (c) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired deposits. (d) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio. (e) Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustment of the premises and equipment. (f) Adjustment reflects additional recording of core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts.
Merchants and Southern Banks of Florida [Member]
Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table presents the assets acquired and liabilities of Merchants assumed as of May 22, 2015 and their fair value estimates. (Dollars in Thousands) As Recorded by Initial Fair Value Subsequent As Recorded Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,527 $ - $ - $ 7,527 Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances 106,188 - - 106,188 Investment securities 164,421 (553) (a) (639) (j) 163,229 Other investments 872 - (253) (k) 619 Loans 199,955 (8,500) (b) 91 (l) 191,546 Less allowance for loan losses (3,354) 3,354 (c) - - Loans, net 196,601 (5,146) 91 191,546 Other real estate owned 4,082 (1,115) (d) - 2,967 Premises and equipment 14,614 (3,680) (e) - 10,934 Intangible assets - 4,577 (f) (634) (m) 3,943 Other assets 2,333 2,335 (g) (1,109) (n) 3,559 Total assets $ 496,638 $ (3,582) $ (2,544) $ 490,512 Liabilities Deposits: Noninterest-bearing $ 121,708 $ - $ - $ 121,708 Interest-bearing 286,112 - 41,588 (o) 327,700 Total deposits 407,820 - 41,588 449,408 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 41,588 - (41,588) (o) - Other liabilities 2,151 81 (h) - 2,232 Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 6,186 (2,680) (i) - 3,506 Total liabilities 457,745 (2,599) - 455,146 Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed 38,893 (983) (2,544) 35,366 Goodwill - 12,090 2,544 14,634 Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed $ 38,893 $ 11,107 $ - $ 50,000 Consideration: Cash exchanged for shares $ 50,000 Fair value of total consideration transferred $ 50,000 Explanation of fair value adjustments (a) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of the portfolio of securities available for sale as of the acquisition date. (b) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio. (c) Adjustment reflects the elimination of Merchants’ allowance for loan losses. (d) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired OREO portfolio. (e) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired premises. (f) Adjustment reflects the recording of core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts. (g) Adjustment reflects the deferred taxes on the difference in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes. (h) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of interest rate swap liabilities. (i) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment to the subordinated deferrable interest debentures at the acquisition date. (j) Adjustment reflects the additional fair value adjustments of the portfolio of securities available for sale as of the acquisition date. (k) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of other investments as of the acquisition date. (l) Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustment of the acquired loan portfolio. (m) Adjustment reflects adjustment to the core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts. (n) Adjustment reflects the additional deferred taxes on the difference in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes. (o) Subsequent to acquisition, the acquired securities sold under agreements to repurchase were converted to deposit accounts and are no longer reported as securities sold under agreements to repurchase on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015.
Summary of Contractually Required Principal and Interest Cash Payment of the Loans As of Acquisition Date for Purchased Credit Impaired Loans	The table below summarizes the total contractually required principal and interest cash payments, management’s estimate of expected total cash payments and fair value of the loans as of acquisition date for purchased credit impaired loans. Contractually required principal and interest payments have been adjusted for estimated prepayments. (Dollars in Thousands) Contractually required principal and interest $ 17,201 Non-accretable difference (2,712) Cash flows expected to be collected 14,489 Accretable yield (3,254) Total purchased credit-impaired loans acquired $ 11,235
Schedule of Acquired Loans	The following table presents the acquired loan data for the Merchants acquisition. Fair Value of Gross Best Estimate (Dollars in Thousands) Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30 $ 11,235 $ 14,086 $ 2,712 Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30 $ 180,311 $ 184,906 $ -
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc [Member]
Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table presents the assets acquired and liabilities of JAXB assumed as of March 11, 2016 and their initial fair value estimates. The fair value adjustments shown in the following table continue to be evaluated by management and may be subject to further adjustment: As Recorded by Initial Fair Value Subsequent Fair Value As Recorded (Dollars in Thousands) JAXB Adjustments Adjustments by Ameris Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,704 $ - $ - $ 9,704 Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances 7,027 - - 7,027 Investment securities 60,836 (942 )(a) - 59,894 Other investments 2,458 - - 2,458 Loans 416,831 (15,746 )(b) 1,857 (j) 402,942 Less allowance for loan losses (12,613) 12,613 (c) - - Loans, net 404,218 (3,133) 1,857 402,942 Other real estate owned 2,873 (1,035 )(d) - 1,838 Premises and equipment 4,798 - (31 )(k) 4,767 Intangible assets 288 5,566 (e) (1,108 )(l) 4,746 Other assets 14,141 23,266 (f) (1,841 )(m) 35,566 Total assets $ 506,343 $ 23,722 $ (1,123) $ 528,942 Liabilities Deposits: Noninterest-bearing $ 123,399 $ - $ - $ 123,399 Interest-bearing 277,539 421 (g) - 277,960 Total deposits 400,938 421 - 401,359 Other borrowings 48,350 84 (h) - 48,434 Other liabilities 2,354 - - 2,354 Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 16,294 (3,393 )(i) - 12,901 Total liabilities 467,936 (2,888) - 465,048 Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed 38,407 26,610 (1,123) 63,894 Goodwill - 31,375 1,123 32,498 Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed $ 38,407 $ 57,985 $ - $ 96,392 Consideration: Ameris Bancorp common shares issued 2,549,469 Purchase price per share of the Company's common stock $ 28.42 Company common stock issued $ 72,455 Cash exchanged for shares $ 23,937 Fair value of total consideration transferred $ 96,392 Explanation of fair value adjustments (a) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of the portfolio of securities available for sale as of the acquisition date. (b) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio, net of the reversal of JAXB remaining fair value adjustments from their prior acquisitions. (c) Adjustment reflects the elimination of JAXB’s allowance for loan losses. (d) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired OREO portfolio, which is based largely on contracted sale prices. (e) Adjustment reflects the recording of core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts. (f) Adjustment reflects the deferred taxes on the difference in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes and the reversal of JAXB valuation allowance established on their deferred tax assets. (g) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired deposits. (h) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the liability for other borrowings. (i) Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment to the subordinated deferrable interest debentures at the acquisition date, net of the reversal of JAXB remaining fair value adjustments from their prior acquisitions. (j) Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustment of the acquired loan portfolio. (k) Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustment of the premises and equipment. (l) Adjustment reflects adjustment to the core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts. (m) Adjustment reflects the additional deferred taxes on the difference in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes.
Summary of Contractually Required Principal and Interest Cash Payment of the Loans As of Acquisition Date for Purchased Credit Impaired Loans	The table below summarizes the total contractually required principal and interest cash payments, management’s estimate of expected total cash payments and fair value of the loans as of acquisition date for purchased credit impaired loans. Contractually required principal and interest payments have been adjusted for estimated prepayments. (Dollars in Thousands) Contractually required principal and interest $ 42,314 Non-accretable difference (7,877) Cash flows expected to be collected 34,437 Accretable yield (6,182) Total purchased credit-impaired loans acquired $ 28,255
Schedule of Acquired Loans	The following table presents the acquired loan data for the JAXB acquisition. Best Estimate Gross at Acquisition Contractual Date of Amounts Contractual Fair Value of Receivable at Cash Flows Acquired Loans at Acquisition Not Expected Acquisition Date Date to be Collected (Dollars in Thousands) Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30 $ 28,255 $ 42,314 $ 7,877 Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30 $ 374,687 $ 488,346 $ -

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Investment Securities Available for Sale	The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale at September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 are presented below: Amortized Gross Gross Fair (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, 2016: U.S. government agencies $ 999 $ 29 $ (0) $ 1,028 State, county and municipal securities 150,083 5,939 (28) 155,994 Corporate debt securities 28,924 194 (20) 29,098 Mortgage-backed securities 641,404 10,917 (317) 652,004 Total debt securities $ 821,410 $ 17,079 $ (365) $ 838,124 December 31, 2015: U.S. government agencies $ 14,959 $ - $ (69) $ 14,890 State, county and municipal securities 157,681 4,046 (411) 161,316 Corporate debt securities 5,900 145 (28) 6,017 Mortgage-backed securities 599,721 3,945 (2,704) 600,962 Total debt securities $ 778,261 $ 8,136 $ (3,212) $ 783,185 September 30, 2015: U.S. government agencies $ 14,957 $ 26 $ (15) $ 14,968 State, county and municipal securities 161,509 3,875 (519) 164,865 Corporate debt securities 5,901 150 (19) 6,032 Mortgage-backed securities 622,313 5,208 (2,001) 625,520 Total debt securities $ 804,680 $ 9,259 $ (2,554) $ 811,385
Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Available for Sale Securities by Contractual Maturity	The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2016 by contractual maturity are summarized in the table below. Expected maturities for mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because in certain cases borrowers can prepay obligations without prepayment penalties. Therefore, these securities are not included in the following maturity summary. Amortized Fair (Dollars in Thousands) Due in one year or less $ 5,260 $ 5,312 Due from one year to five years 63,450 65,135 Due from five to ten years 56,521 59,169 Due after ten years 54,775 56,504 Mortgage-backed securities 641,404 652,004 $ 821,410 $ 838,124
Schedule of Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value of Securities	The following table details the gross unrealized losses and fair value of securities aggregated by category and duration of continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015. Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total Description of Securities Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, 2016: U.S. government agencies $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - State, county and municipal securities 4,398 (17) 1,634 (11) 6,032 (28) Corporate debt securities 3,012 (5) 487 (15) 3,499 (20) Mortgage-backed securities 66,920 (195) 12,519 (122) 79,439 (317) Total debt securities $ 74,330 $ (217) $ 14,640 $ (148) $ 88,970 $ (365) December 31, 2015: U.S. government agencies $ 9,932 $ (27) $ 4,958 $ (42) $ 14,890 $ (69) State, county and municipal securities 19,293 (199) 11,557 (212) 30,850 (411) Corporate debt securities 1,383 (28) - - 1,383 (28) Mortgage-backed securities 263,281 (1,950) 29,950 (754) 293,231 (2,704) Total debt securities $ 293,889 $ (2,204) $ 46,465 $ (1,008) $ 340,354 $ (3,212) September 30, 2015: U.S. government agencies $ - $ - $ 4,985 $ (15) $ 4,985 $ (15) State, county and municipal securities 28,339 (297) 10,451 (222) 38,790 (519) Corporate debt securities 894 (19) - - 894 (19) Mortgage-backed securities 213,439 (1,184) 30,708 (817) 244,147 (2,001) Total debt securities $ 242,672 $ (1,500) $ 46,144 $ (1,054) $ 288,816 $ (2,554)
Gross Realized Gains And Losses On Sales Of Available For Sale Securities	September 30, December 31, September 30, (Dollars in Thousands) Gross gains on sales of securities $ 312 $ 396 $ 396 Gross losses on sales of securities (218) (259) (259) Net realized gains on sales of securities available for sale $ 94 $ 137 $ 137 Sales proceeds $ 53,026 $ 72,528 $ 69,208

LOANS (Tables)

LOANS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Schedule of Accounts Notes Loans and Financial Receivables	Balances within the major loans receivable categories are presented in the following table, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 625,947 $ 449,623 $ 427,747 Real estate – construction and development 328,308 244,693 220,798 Real estate – commercial and farmland 1,297,582 1,104,991 1,067,828 Real estate – residential 766,933 570,430 532,285 Consumer installment 68,305 31,125 31,299 Other 3,964 6,015 10,692 $ 3,091,039 $ 2,406,877 $ 2,290,649
Summary of Covered Loans According to Loan Type	Covered loans are shown below according to loan type as of the end of the periods shown: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 830 $ 5,546 $ 13,349 Real estate – construction and development 3,220 7,612 14,266 Real estate – commercial and farmland 13,688 71,226 103,399 Real estate – residential 44,457 53,038 59,835 Consumer installment 96 107 172 $ 62,291 $ 137,529 $ 191,021
Schedule of Allowances for Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment	The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the year ended December 31, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories. Commercial, Real estate – Real estate – Real estate - Consumer Purchased Covered Total (Dollars in Thousands) Three months ended September 30, 2016: Balance, June 30, 2016 $ 1,667 $ 3,599 $ 7,459 $ 4,263 $ 2,160 $ 2,056 $ 530 $ 21,734 Provision for loan losses 677 (521) (554) 2,649 (1,595) 1,247 (1,092) 811 Loans charged off (326) (60) - (292) (74) (408) (291) (1,451) Recoveries of loans previously charged off 119 131 13 40 78 399 1,089 1,869 Balance, September 30, 2016 $ 2,137 $ 3,149 $ 6,918 $ 6,660 $ 569 $ 3,294 $ 236 $ 22,963 Nine months ended September 30, 2016: Balance, January 1, 2016 $ 1,144 $ 5,009 $ 7,994 $ 4,760 $ 1,574 $ 581 $ - $ 21,062 Provision for loan losses 1,987 (2,010) (559) 2,415 (932) 2,274 (794) 2,381 Loans charged off (1,273) (324) (708) (883) (192) (826) (435) (4,641) Recoveries of loans previously charged off 279 474 191 368 119 1,265 1,465 4,161 Balance, September 30, 2016 $ 2,137 $ 3,149 $ 6,918 $ 6,660 $ 569 $ 3,294 $ 236 $ 22,963 Period-end amount allocated to: Loans individually evaluated for impairment (1) $ 107 $ 529 $ 883 $ 2,629 $ - $ 1,286 $ 236 $ 5,670 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 2,030 2,620 6,035 4,031 569 2,008 - 17,293 Ending balance $ 2,137 $ 3,149 $ 6,918 $ 6,660 $ 569 $ 3,294 $ 236 $ 22,963 Loans: Individually evaluated for impairment (1) $ 424 $ 1,154 $ 11,699 $ 11,571 $ - $ 22,173 $ 12,818 $ 59,839 Collectively evaluated for impairment 625,523 327,154 1,285,883 755,362 72,269 1,536,176 27,953 4,630,320 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality - - - - - 133,627 21,520 155,147 Ending balance $ 625,947 $ 328,308 $ 1,297,582 $ 766,933 $ 72,269 $ 1,691,976 $ 62,291 $ 4,845,306 (1) At September 30, 2016, loans individually evaluated for impairment includes all nonaccrual loans greater than $ 100,000 100,000 Commercial, Real estate – Real estate – Real estate - Consumer Purchased Covered Total (Dollars in Thousands) Twelve months ended December 31, 2015: Balance, January 1, 2015 $ 2,004 $ 5,030 $ 8,823 $ 4,129 $ 1,171 $ - $ - $ 21,157 Provision for loan losses (73) 278 1,221 2,067 676 344 751 5,264 Loans charged off (1,438) (622) (2,367) (1,587) (410) (950) (1,759) (9,133) Recoveries of loans previously charged off 651 323 317 151 137 1,187 1,008 3,774 Balance, December 31, 2015 $ 1,144 $ 5,009 $ 7,994 $ 4,760 $ 1,574 $ 581 $ - $ 21,062 Period-end amount allocated to: Loans individually evaluated for impairment (1) $ 126 $ 759 $ 1,074 $ 2,172 $ - $ - $ - $ 4,131 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 1,018 4,250 6,920 2,588 1,574 581 - 16,931 Ending balance $ 1,144 $ 5,009 $ 7,994 $ 4,760 $ 1,574 $ 581 $ - $ 21,062 Loans: Individually evaluated for impairment (1) $ 323 $ 1,958 $ 11,877 $ 9,554 $ - $ 22,672 $ 22,317 $ 68,701 Collectively evaluated for impairment 449,300 242,735 1,093,114 560,876 37,140 1,261,821 52,451 3,697,437 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality - - - - - 80,024 62,761 142,785 Ending balance $ 449,623 $ 244,693 $ 1,104,991 $ 570,430 $ 37,140 $ 1,364,517 $ 137,529 $ 3,908,923 (1) At December 31, 2015, loans individually evaluated for impairment includes all nonaccrual loans greater than $ 200,000 100,000 Commercial, Real estate – Real estate – Real estate - Consumer Purchased Covered Total (Dollars in Thousands) Three months ended September 30, 2015: Balance, June 30, 2015 $ 1,426 $ 5,365 $ 8,381 $ 4,805 $ 1,681 $ - $ - $ 21,658 Provision for loan losses 110 643 43 1,238 (1,386) 531 (193) 986 Loans charged off (135) (105) (184) (234) (61) (302) (246) (1,267) Recoveries of loans previously charged off 117 6 272 54 33 173 439 1,094 Balance, September 30, 2015 $ 1,518 $ 5,909 $ 8,512 $ 5,863 $ 267 $ 402 $ - $ 22,471 Nine months ended September 30, 2015: Balance, January 1, 2015 $ 2,004 $ 5,030 $ 8,823 $ 4,129 $ 1,171 $ - $ - $ 21,157 Provision for loan losses (66) 1,030 743 2,562 (721) 219 944 4,711 Loans charged off (937) (465) (1,358) (966) (300) (772) (1,661) (6,459) Recoveries of loans previously charged off 517 314 304 138 117 955 717 3,062 Balance, September 30, 2015 $ 1,518 $ 5,909 $ 8,512 $ 5,863 $ 267 $ 402 $ - $ 22,471 Period-end amount allocated to: Loans individually evaluated for impairment (1) $ 521 $ 708 $ 1,622 $ 1,848 $ - $ - $ - $ 4,699 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 997 5,201 6,890 4,015 267 402 - 17,772 Ending balance $ 1,518 $ 5,909 $ 8,512 $ 5,863 $ 267 $ 402 $ - $ 22,471 Loans: Individually evaluated for impairment (1) $ 1,286 $ 1,820 $ 13,306 $ 8,415 $ - $ - $ - $ 24,827 Collectively evaluated for impairment 426,461 218,978 1,054,522 523,870 41,991 1,078,686 83,974 3,428,482 Acquired with deteriorated credit quality - - - - - 98,880 107,047 205,927 Ending balance $ 427,747 $ 220,798 $ 1,067,828 $ 532,285 $ 41,991 $ 1,177,566 $ 191,021 $ 3,659,236 (1) At September 30, 2015, loans individually evaluated for impairment includes all nonaccrual loans greater than $ 200,000 100,000
Summary of Financial Receivable Nonaccrual Basis	The following table presents an analysis of loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 1,313 $ 1,302 $ 1,995 Real estate – construction and development 1,255 1,812 1,753 Real estate – commercial and farmland 7,485 7,019 11,645 Real estate – residential 5,999 6,278 4,810 Consumer installment 518 449 355 $ 16,570 $ 16,860 $ 20,558
Summary of Credit Quality Indicate Financial Receivable	The following table presents the loan portfolio, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans, by risk grade as of September 30, 2016: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ 381,814 $ - $ 9,053 $ 127 $ 7,787 $ - $ 398,781 15 23,627 6,732 105,298 54,346 386 - 190,389 20 105,573 41,759 835,021 596,886 24,870 3,964 1,608,073 23 372 7,126 8,719 6,530 16 - 22,763 25 108,887 266,728 299,714 87,480 34,339 - 797,148 30 967 3,087 23,457 4,165 88 - 31,764 40 4,707 2,876 16,320 17,399 819 - 42,121 50 - - - - - - - 60 - - - - - - - Total $ 625,947 $ 328,308 $ 1,297,582 $ 766,933 $ 68,305 $ 3,964 $ 3,091,039 The following table presents the loan portfolio, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans, by risk grade as of December 31, 2015: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ 241,721 $ 294 $ 116 $ 1,606 $ 6,872 $ - $ 250,609 15 28,420 2,074 117,880 78,165 1,191 - 227,730 20 97,142 46,221 685,538 369,624 19,780 6,015 1,224,320 23 559 7,827 13,073 6,112 36 - 27,607 25 77,829 183,512 254,012 91,465 2,595 - 609,413 30 1,492 1,620 13,821 7,347 143 - 24,423 40 2,460 3,145 20,551 16,111 506 - 42,773 50 - - - - - - - 60 - - - - 2 - 2 Total $ 449,623 $ 244,693 $ 1,104,991 $ 570,430 $ 31,125 $ 6,015 $ 2,406,877 The following table presents the loan portfolio, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans, by risk grade as of September 30, 2015: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ 222,693 $ 294 $ 116 $ 1,490 $ 6,688 $ - $ 231,281 15 23,807 2,150 123,515 83,361 1,352 - 234,185 20 99,414 45,091 645,949 327,576 19,302 10,692 1,148,024 23 645 7,754 11,792 6,240 46 - 26,477 25 75,635 159,944 250,575 90,320 3,168 - 579,642 30 2,378 2,035 9,762 7,811 204 - 22,190 40 3,175 3,530 26,119 15,487 537 - 48,848 50 - - - - 2 - 2 60 - - - - - - - Total $ 427,747 $ 220,798 $ 1,067,828 $ 532,285 $ 31,299 $ 10,692 $ 2,290,649
Summary of Troubled Debt Restructuring by Loan Class, Classified Separately under Restructured Terms	The following table presents the amount of troubled debt restructurings by loan class, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans, classified separately as accrual and nonaccrual at September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: As of September 30, 2016 Accruing Loans Non-Accruing Loans Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 4 $ 53 14 $ 112 Real estate – construction & development 8 691 2 35 Real estate – commercial & farmland 17 5,535 5 2,015 Real estate – residential 53 7,713 19 849 Consumer installment 7 21 29 120 Total 89 $ 14,013 69 $ 3,131 As of December 31, 2015 Accruing Loans Non-Accruing Loans Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 4 $ 240 10 $ 110 Real estate – construction & development 11 792 3 63 Real estate – commercial & farmland 16 5,766 3 596 Real estate – residential 51 7,574 20 1,123 Consumer installment 12 46 23 94 Total 94 $ 14,418 59 $ 1,986 As of September 30, 2015 Accruing Loans Non-Accruing Loans Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 4 $ 238 8 $ 68 Real estate – construction & development 12 838 2 30 Real estate – commercial & farmland 15 5,719 4 943 Real estate – residential 51 5,209 16 759 Consumer installment 15 71 18 64 Total 97 $ 12,075 48 $ 1,864
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Summary of Covered Loans According to Loan Type	Purchased non-covered loans are shown below according to major loan type as of the end of the periods shown: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 99,596 $ 45,462 $ 42,350 Real estate – construction and development 86,099 72,080 71,109 Real estate – commercial and farmland 590,388 390,755 385,032 Real estate – residential 286,169 258,153 263,312 Consumer installment 4,838 5,104 5,691 $ 1,067,090 $ 771,554 $ 767,494
Summary of Financial Receivable Nonaccrual Basis	The following table presents an analysis of purchased non-covered loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 744 $ 1,064 $ 214 Real estate – construction and development 2,403 1,106 916 Real estate – commercial and farmland 7,796 4,920 4,728 Real estate – residential 7,012 6,168 5,464 Consumer installment 38 72 52 $ 17,993 $ 13,330 $ 11,374
Summary of Past Due Financial Receivables	The following table presents an analysis of purchased non-covered past-due loans as of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2016: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 244 $ - $ 624 $ 868 $ 98,728 $ 99,596 $ - Real estate – construction & development 1,082 233 2,070 3,385 82,714 86,099 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 1,806 599 6,369 8,774 581,614 590,388 - Real estate – residential 1,481 2,144 5,379 9,004 277,165 286,169 - Consumer installment loans 33 267 38 338 4,500 4,838 - Total $ 4,646 $ 3,243 $ 14,480 $ 22,369 $ 1,044,721 $ 1,067,090 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 248 $ 13 $ 846 $ 1,107 $ 44,355 $ 45,462 $ - Real estate – construction & development 416 687 420 1,523 70,557 72,080 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 2,479 1,629 3,347 7,455 383,300 390,755 - Real estate – residential 4,965 2,176 4,928 12,069 246,084 258,153 - Consumer installment loans 31 9 70 110 4,994 5,104 - Total $ 8,139 $ 4,514 $ 9,611 $ 22,264 $ 749,290 $ 771,554 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 140 $ 11 $ 112 $ 263 $ 42,087 $ 42,350 $ - Real estate – construction & development 322 - 459 781 70,328 71,109 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 2,681 613 3,391 6,685 378,347 385,032 - Real estate – residential 3,822 1,672 4,901 10,395 252,917 263,312 - Consumer installment loans 5 - 49 54 5,637 5,691 - Total $ 6,970 $ 2,296 $ 8,912 $ 18,178 $ 749,316 $ 767,494 $ -
Summary of Impaired Financial Receivables	The following is a summary of information pertaining to purchased non-covered impaired loans: As of and For the Period Ended September 30, December 31, September 30, (Dollars in Thousands) Nonaccrual loans $ 17,993 $ 13,330 $ 11,374 Troubled debt restructurings not included above 9,294 9,373 7,188 Total impaired loans $ 27,287 $ 22,703 $ 18,562 Quarter-to-date interest income recognized on impaired loans $ 1,339 $ 442 $ 158 Year-to-date interest income recognized on impaired loans $ 1,885 $ 785 $ 342 Quarter-to-date foregone interest income on impaired loans $ 264 $ 245 $ 198 Year-to-date foregone interest income on impaired loans $ 883 $ 1,365 $ 1,121 The following table presents an analysis of information pertaining to purchased non-covered impaired loans as of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Nine (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2016: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 4,801 $ 520 $ 225 $ 745 $ - $ 710 $ 787 Real estate – construction & development 23,284 233 2,699 2,932 183 2,306 2,053 Real estate – commercial & farmland 34,021 1,778 11,858 13,636 380 13,310 13,732 Real estate – residential 12,458 2,705 7,227 9,932 722 9,685 9,163 Consumer installment loans 55 42 - 42 - 43 64 Total $ 74,619 $ 5,278 $ 22,009 $ 27,287 $ 1,285 $ 26,054 $ 25,799 Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Twelve (Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 3,103 $ 1,066 $ - $ 1,066 $ - $ 640 $ 392 Real estate – construction & development 8,987 1,469 - 1,469 - 1,369 1,429 Real estate – commercial & farmland 14,999 11,134 - 11,134 - 9,966 10,806 Real estate – residential 14,946 8,957 - 8,957 - 8,591 8,067 Consumer installment loans 94 77 - 77 - 67 65 Total $ 42,129 $ 22,703 $ - $ 22,703 $ - $ 20,633 $ 20,759 Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Nine (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 1,137 $ 214 $ - $ 214 $ - $ 262 $ 224 Real estate – construction & development 9,211 1,268 - 1,268 - 1,563 1,419 Real estate – commercial & farmland 13,399 8,799 - 8,799 - 11,245 10,724 Real estate – residential 12,443 8,224 - 8,224 - 8,255 7,845 Consumer installment loans 74 57 - 57 - 76 63 Total $ 36,264 $ 18,562 $ - $ 18,562 $ - $ 21,402 $ 20,275
Summary of Credit Quality Indicate Financial Receivable	The following table presents the purchased non-covered loan portfolio by risk grade as of September 30, 2016: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ 5,676 $ - $ - $ - $ 867 $ - $ 6,543 15 1,055 - 7,842 32,763 597 - 42,257 20 16,726 7,741 196,901 108,007 1,934 - 331,309 23 - 3,677 11,925 11,902 - - 27,504 25 70,241 63,343 328,657 111,720 1,319 - 575,280 30 4,716 7,609 26,782 5,731 - - 44,838 40 1,182 3,729 18,281 16,046 121 - 39,359 50 - - - - - - - 60 - - - - - - - Total $ 99,596 $ 86,099 $ 590,388 $ 286,169 $ 4,838 $ - $ 1,067,090 The following table presents the purchased non-covered loan portfolio by risk grade as of December 31, 2015: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ 8,592 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,010 $ - $ 9,602 15 1,186 1,143 10,490 37,808 541 - 51,168 20 10,057 13,678 183,219 128,005 2,031 - 336,990 23 - 438 5,177 6,414 - - 12,029 25 17,565 47,517 162,253 66,166 1,328 - 294,829 30 6,657 4,185 14,297 5,503 51 - 30,693 40 1,373 5,119 15,319 14,257 143 - 36,211 50 30 - - - - - 30 60 2 - - - - - 2 Total $ 45,462 $ 72,080 $ 390,755 $ 258,153 $ 5,104 $ - $ 771,554 The following table presents the purchased non-covered loan portfolio by risk grade as of September 30, 2015: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ 8,741 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,060 $ - $ 9,801 15 1,229 1,805 8,440 38,643 789 - 50,906 20 10,982 13,518 187,329 133,914 2,291 - 348,034 23 - 230 4,079 6,303 - - 10,612 25 17,873 48,137 159,816 63,049 1,397 - 290,272 30 2,379 3,418 12,997 7,609 55 - 26,458 40 1,116 4,001 12,371 13,794 99 - 31,381 50 30 - - - - - 30 60 - - - - - - - Total $ 42,350 $ 71,109 $ 385,032 $ 263,312 $ 5,691 $ - $ 767,494
Summary of Troubled Debt Restructurings by Loan Class	The following table presents the purchased non-covered loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings, which occurred during the nine months ending September 30, 2016 and 2015: September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural - $ - 1 $ 1 Real estate – construction & development - - 2 30 Real estate – commercial & farmland 2 235 3 622 Real estate – residential 6 1,076 7 1,730 Consumer installment - - 3 8 Total 8 $ 1,311 16 $ 2,391
Summary of Troubled Debt Restructuring by Loan Class, Classified Separately under Restructured Terms	The following table presents the troubled debt restructurings by class that defaulted (defined as 30 days past due) during the nine months ending September 30, 2016 and 2015: September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural - $ - - $ - Real estate – construction & development 1 10 - - Real estate – commercial & farmland 1 207 - - Real estate – residential - - 2 618 Consumer installment - - - - Total 2 $ 217 2 $ 618
Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Summary of Past Due Financial Receivables	Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2016: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 798 $ 336 $ 1,134 $ 2,268 $ 623,679 $ 625,947 $ - Real estate – construction & development 5,320 177 1,136 6,633 321,675 328,308 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 2,726 199 5,788 8,713 1,288,869 1,297,582 - Real estate – residential 2,890 802 5,035 8,727 758,206 766,933 - Consumer installment loans 513 174 309 996 67,309 68,305 - Other - - - - 3,964 3,964 - Total $ 12,247 $ 1,688 $ 13,402 $ 27,337 $ 3,063,702 $ 3,091,039 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 568 $ 271 $ 835 $ 1,674 $ 447,949 $ 449,623 $ - Real estate – construction & development 1,413 261 1,739 3,413 241,280 244,693 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 1,781 641 6,912 9,334 1,095,657 1,104,991 - Real estate – residential 3,806 2,120 5,121 11,047 559,383 570,430 - Consumer installment loans 374 188 238 800 30,325 31,125 - Other - - - - 6,015 6,015 - Total $ 7,942 $ 3,481 $ 14,845 $ 26,268 $ 2,380,609 $ 2,406,877 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 781 $ 714 $ 1,799 $ 3,294 $ 424,453 $ 427,747 $ - Real estate – construction & development 1,184 417 1,753 3,354 217,444 220,798 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 4,275 399 8,082 12,756 1,055,072 1,067,828 - Real estate – residential 6,424 1,558 4,247 12,229 520,056 532,285 - Consumer installment loans 326 82 227 635 30,664 31,299 - Other - - - - 10,692 10,692 - Total $ 12,990 $ 3,170 $ 16,108 $ 32,268 $ 2,258,381 $ 2,290,649 $ -
Summary of Impaired Financial Receivables	The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans: As of and For the Period Ended September 30, December 31, September 30, (Dollars in Thousands) Nonaccrual loans $ 16,570 $ 16,860 $ 20,558 Troubled debt restructurings not included above 14,013 14,418 12,075 Total impaired loans $ 30,583 $ 31,278 $ 32,633 Quarter-to-date interest income recognized on impaired loans $ 252 $ 274 $ 241 Year-to-date interest income recognized on impaired loans $ 808 $ 909 $ 635 Quarter-to-date foregone interest income on impaired loans $ 239 $ 265 $ 309 Year-to-date foregone interest income on impaired loans $ 710 $ 1,204 $ 939 The following table presents an analysis of information pertaining to impaired loans, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans as of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Nine (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2016: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 2,568 $ 252 $ 1,114 $ 1,366 $ 118 $ 1,736 $ 1,640 Real estate – construction & development 2,972 - 1,946 1,946 537 2,001 2,214 Real estate – commercial & farmland 14,015 5,499 7,520 13,019 873 12,776 12,837 Real estate – residential 14,350 2,046 11,667 13,713 2,648 13,686 13,516 Consumer installment loans 586 - 539 539 6 492 479 Total $ 34,491 $ 7,797 $ 22,786 $ 30,583 $ 4,182 $ 30,691 $ 30,686 Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Twelve (Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 3,062 $ 158 $ 1,385 $ 1,543 $ 135 $ 1,887 $ 2,275 Real estate – construction & development 3,581 230 2,374 2,604 774 2,598 3,228 Real estate – commercial & farmland 14,385 6,702 6,083 12,785 1,067 15,074 15,105 Real estate – residential 15,809 1,621 12,230 13,851 2,224 11,935 11,977 Consumer installment loans 592 - 495 495 9 461 488 Total $ 37,429 $ 8,711 $ 22,567 $ 31,278 $ 4,209 $ 31,955 $ 33,073 Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Nine (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 3,761 $ 471 $ 1,762 $ 2,233 $ 528 $ 3,289 $ 2,458 Real estate – construction & development 3,757 230 2,361 2,591 731 2,503 3,384 Real estate – commercial & farmland 18,652 5,870 11,494 17,364 1,635 16,459 15,684 Real estate – residential 11,549 1,752 8,266 10,018 1,872 10,185 11,509 Consumer installment loans 524 - 426 426 7 483 487 Total $ 38,243 $ 8,323 $ 24,309 $ 32,632 $ 4,773 $ 32,919 $ 33,522
Summary of Troubled Debt Restructurings by Loan Class	The following table presents the loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings, excluding purchased non-covered and covered loans, which occurred during the nine months ending September 30, 2016 and 2015: September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 5 $ 59 4 $ 26 Real estate – construction & development 2 251 2 15 Real estate – commercial & farmland 4 1,658 2 2,125 Real estate – residential 7 887 28 2,089 Consumer installment 9 44 13 47 Total 27 $ 2,899 49 $ 4,302
Troubled Debt Restructurings On Financing Receivables Payment Default	The following table presents the troubled debt restructurings by class that defaulted (defined as 30 days past due) during the nine months ending September 30, 2016 and 2015: September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 5 $ 51 4 $ 18 Real estate – construction & development - - 2 34 Real estate – commercial & farmland 5 517 5 1,011 Real estate – residential 3 219 18 1,473 Consumer installment 2 6 9 32 Total 15 $ 793 38 $ 2,568
Financing Receivable Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]
Summary of Financial Receivable Nonaccrual Basis	The following table presents the covered loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings during the nine months ending September 30, 2016 and 2015: September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 1 $ 76 1 $ - Real estate – construction & development - - 2 312 Real estate – commercial & farmland 1 473 5 1,492 Real estate – residential 2 54 12 679 Consumer installment - - - - Total 4 $ 603 20 $ 2,483
Covered Loans [Member]
Summary of Financial Receivable Nonaccrual Basis	The following table presents an analysis of covered loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 128 $ 2,803 $ 7,916 Real estate – construction and development 60 1,701 2,934 Real estate – commercial and farmland 1,540 5,034 18,164 Real estate – residential 4,078 3,663 3,979 Consumer installment 28 37 91 $ 5,834 $ 13,238 $ 33,084
Summary of Past Due Financial Receivables	The following table presents an analysis of covered past-due loans as of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2016: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ - $ - $ 128 $ 128 $ 702 $ 830 $ - Real estate – construction & development 114 4 - 118 3,102 3,220 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 906 - 1 907 12,781 13,688 - Real estate – residential 1,047 943 2,589 4,579 39,878 44,457 - Consumer installment loans - - - - 96 96 - Total $ 2,067 $ 947 $ 2,718 $ 5,732 $ 56,559 $ 62,291 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ - $ - $ 2,802 $ 2,802 $ 2,744 $ 5,546 $ - Real estate – construction & development 96 - 1,633 1,729 5,883 7,612 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 170 205 3,064 3,439 67,787 71,226 - Real estate – residential 2,155 1,001 2,658 5,814 47,224 53,038 - Consumer installment loans - - 37 37 70 107 - Total $ 2,421 $ 1,206 $ 10,194 $ 13,821 $ 123,708 $ 137,529 $ - Loans Loans Loans 90 Total Current Total Loans 90 (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 40 $ 48 $ 7,886 $ 7,974 $ 5,375 $ 13,349 $ - Real estate – construction & development 1,548 68 2,408 4,024 10,242 14,266 - Real estate – commercial & farmland 1,003 550 6,573 8,126 95,273 103,399 - Real estate – residential 2,612 783 2,140 5,535 54,300 59,835 - Consumer installment loans - - 49 49 123 172 - Total $ 5,203 $ 1,449 $ 19,056 $ 25,708 $ 165,313 $ 191,021 $ -
Summary of Impaired Financial Receivables	The following is a summary of information pertaining to covered impaired loans: As of and For the Period Ended September 30, December 31, September 30, (Dollars in Thousands) Nonaccrual loans $ 5,834 $ 13,238 $ 33,084 Troubled debt restructurings not included above 11,823 13,283 16,576 Total impaired loans $ 17,657 $ 26,521 $ 49,660 Quarter-to-date interest income recognized on impaired loans $ 154 $ 154 $ 268 Year-to-date interest income recognized on impaired loans $ 493 $ 886 $ 732 Quarter-to-date foregone interest income on impaired loans $ 82 $ 181 $ 468 Year-to-date foregone interest income on impaired loans $ 400 $ 1,596 $ 1,416 The following table presents an analysis of information pertaining to covered impaired loans as of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Nine (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2016: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 296 $ 128 $ - $ 128 $ - $ 128 $ 1,464 Real estate – construction & development 969 63 810 873 1 1,640 2,022 Real estate – commercial & farmland 7,077 83 3,258 3,341 22 4,886 5,837 Real estate – residential 14,450 4,768 8,513 13,281 213 13,418 13,730 Consumer installment loans 43 34 - 34 - 37 41 Total $ 22,835 $ 5,076 $ 12,581 $ 17,657 $ 236 $ 20,109 $ 23,094 Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Twelve (Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 5,188 $ 2,802 $ - $ 2,802 $ - $ 5,360 $ 7,408 Real estate – construction & development 15,119 2,480 - 2,480 - 4,130 6,906 Real estate – commercial & farmland 20,508 7,001 - 7,001 - 14,133 18,504 Real estate – residential 15,830 14,192 - 14,192 - 14,399 16,010 Consumer installment loans 60 46 - 46 - 69 86 Total $ 56,705 $ 26,521 $ - $ 26,521 $ - $ 38,091 $ 48,914 Unpaid Recorded Recorded Total Related Three Nine (Dollars in Thousands) As of September 30, 2015: Commercial, financial & agricultural $ 11,794 $ 7,918 $ - $ 7,918 $ - $ 8,625 $ 8,560 Real estate – construction & development 29,596 5,780 - 5,780 - 6,166 8,013 Real estate – commercial & farmland 41,724 21,265 - 21,265 - 20,697 21,380 Real estate – residential 18,097 14,605 - 14,605 - 14,881 16,465 Consumer installment loans 126 92 - 92 - 101 96 Total $ 101,337 $ 49,660 $ - $ 49,660 $ - $ 50,470 $ 54,514
Summary of Credit Quality Indicate Financial Receivable	The following table presents the covered loan portfolio by risk grade as of September 30, 2016: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 15 - - - - - - - 20 23 551 2,203 7,458 - - 10,235 23 23 - 298 4,016 - - 4,337 25 657 2,214 5,757 20,349 15 - 28,992 30 - 357 1,825 3,625 46 - 5,853 40 127 98 3,605 9,009 35 - 12,874 50 - - - - - - - 60 - - - - - - - Total $ 830 $ 3,220 $ 13,688 $ 44,457 $ 96 $ - $ 62,291 The following table presents the covered loan portfolio by risk grade as of December 31, 2015: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 15 - - - - - - - 20 93 800 11,698 10,040 - - 22,631 23 52 - 2,957 5,723 - - 8,732 25 2,594 3,907 38,741 24,345 11 - 69,598 30 5 828 2,857 4,552 - - 8,242 40 2,802 2,077 14,973 8,378 96 - 28,326 50 - - - - - - - 60 - - - - - - - Total $ 5,546 $ 7,612 $ 71,226 $ 53,038 $ 107 $ - $ 137,529 The following table presents the covered loan portfolio by risk grade as of September 30, 2015: Risk Commercial, Real estate - Real estate - Real estate - Consumer Other Total (Dollars in Thousands) 10 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 15 - - 478 115 - - 593 20 327 1,147 16,211 12,304 42 - 30,031 23 53 - 4,783 6,396 - - 11,232 25 4,476 8,241 53,126 27,795 37 - 93,675 30 4,060 1,965 5,539 5,481 - - 17,045 40 4,431 2,913 23,262 7,744 93 - 38,443 50 - - - - - - - 60 2 - - - - - 2 Total $ 13,349 $ 14,266 $ 103,399 $ 59,835 $ 172 $ - $ 191,021
Summary of Troubled Debt Restructurings by Loan Class	The following table presents the amount of troubled debt restructurings by loan class of covered loans, classified separately as accrual and nonaccrual at September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: As of September 30, 2016 Accruing Loans Non-Accruing Loans Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural - $ - 3 $ 76 Real estate – construction & development 4 813 - - Real estate – commercial & farmland 4 1,801 2 680 Real estate – residential 88 9,203 27 1,287 Consumer installment 1 6 - - Total 97 $ 11,823 32 $ 2,043 As of December 31, 2015 Accruing Loans Non-Accruing Loans Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural - $ - 2 $ 1 Real estate – construction & development 4 779 - - Real estate – commercial & farmland 4 1,967 3 1,067 Real estate – residential 97 10,529 26 1,116 Consumer installment 2 8 - - Total 107 $ 13,283 31 $ 2,184 As of September 30, 2015 Accruing Loans Non-Accruing Loans Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 1 $ 2 2 $ - Real estate – construction & development 3 2,847 3 325 Real estate – commercial & farmland 9 3,101 8 2,449 Real estate – residential 96 10,625 17 1,167 Consumer installment 1 1 - - Total 110 $ 16,576 30 $ 3,941
Summary of Troubled Debt Restructuring by Loan Class, Classified Separately under Restructured Terms	The following table presents the troubled debt restructurings by class that defaulted (defined as 30 days past due) during the nine months ending September 30, 2016 and 2015: September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 2 $ 76 - $ - Real estate – construction & development - - - - Real estate – commercial & farmland - - 3 177 Real estate – residential 11 440 9 1,088 Consumer installment - - - - Total 13 $ 516 12 $ 1,265
Accrual And Non Accrual [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Summary of Troubled Debt Restructurings by Loan Class	The following table presents the amount of troubled debt restructurings by loan class of purchased non-covered loans, classified separately as accrual and nonaccrual at September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: As of September 30, 2016 Accruing Loans Non-Accruing Loans Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 1 $ 1 1 $ 16 Real estate – construction & development 2 529 3 33 Real estate – commercial & farmland 13 5,840 3 566 Real estate – residential 16 2,919 5 486 Consumer installment 1 4 2 1 Total 33 $ 9,293 14 $ 1,102 As of December 31, 2015 Accruing Loans Non-Accruing Loans Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural 1 $ 2 2 $ 21 Real estate – construction & development 1 363 3 42 Real estate – commercial & farmland 14 6,214 3 412 Real estate – residential 13 2,789 4 180 Consumer installment 2 5 2 3 Total 31 $ 9,373 14 $ 658 As of September 30, 2015 Accruing Loans Non-Accruing Loans Balance Balance Loan class: # (in thousands) # (in thousands) Commercial, financial & agricultural - $ - 1 $ 1 Real estate – construction & development 1 351 2 30 Real estate – commercial & farmland 6 4,071 1 36 Real estate – residential 13 2,761 3 397 Consumer installment 2 5 2 3 Total 22 $ 7,188 9 $ 467

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSIS25

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSISTED ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Schedule of Acquisition Details	From October 2009 through July 2012, the Company participated in ten FDIC-assisted acquisitions whereby the Company purchased certain failed institutions out of the FDIC’s receivership. These institutions include the following: Bank Acquired Location Branches Date Acquired American United Bank (“AUB”) Lawrenceville, Ga. 1 October 23, 2009 United Security Bank (“USB”) Sparta, Ga. 2 November 6, 2009 Satilla Community Bank (“SCB”) St. Marys, Ga. 1 May 14, 2010 First Bank of Jacksonville (“FBJ”) Jacksonville, Fl. 2 October 22, 2010 Tifton Banking Company (“TBC”) Tifton, Ga. 1 November 12, 2010 Darby Bank & Trust (“DBT”) Vidalia, Ga. 7 November 12, 2010 High Trust Bank (“HTB”) Stockbridge, Ga. 2 July 15, 2011 One Georgia Bank (“OGB”) Midtown Atlanta, Ga. 1 July 15, 2011 Central Bank of Georgia (“CBG”) Ellaville, Ga. 5 February 24, 2012 Montgomery Bank & Trust (“MBT”) Ailey, Ga. 2 July 6, 2012
Components of Covered Assets	Covered loans Less: Fair Total OREO Less: Fair Total Total FDIC loss-share As of September 30, 2016: AUB $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 12 USB 3,309 13 3,296 30 - 30 3,326 (1,682) SCB 4,475 61 4,414 - - - 4,414 89 FBJ 3,811 488 3,323 - - - 3,323 (164) DBT 12,964 690 12,274 - - - 12,274 (4,898) TBC 1,867 7 1,860 - - - 1,860 (2,727) HTB 1,926 35 1,891 - - - 1,891 1,538 OGB 1,086 32 1,054 - - - 1,054 (776) CBG 36,468 2,289 34,179 974 4 970 35,149 833 Total $ 65,906 $ 3,615 $ 62,291 $ 1,004 $ 4 $ 1,000 $ 63,291 $ (7,775) Covered loans Less: Fair Total OREO Less: Fair Total Total FDIC loss-share As of December 31, 2015: AUB $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 111 USB 3,639 16 3,623 165 - 165 3,788 (1,424) SCB 5,228 124 5,104 - - - 5,104 149 FBJ 4,782 562 4,220 41 - 41 4,261 252 DBT 15,934 1,131 14,803 - - - 14,803 (1,084) TBC 2,159 11 2,148 - - - 2,148 1,446 HTB 44,405 3,881 40,524 2,433 643 1,790 42,314 3,875 OGB 27,561 1,900 25,661 160 - 160 25,821 913 CBG 44,865 3,419 41,446 3,139 284 2,855 44,301 2,063 Total $ 148,573 $ 11,044 $ 137,529 $ 5,938 $ 927 $ 5,011 $ 142,540 $ 6,301 Covered loans Less: Fair Total OREO Less: Fair Total Total FDIC loss-share As of September 30, 2015: AUB $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 115 USB 3,686 17 3,669 165 - 165 3,834 (1,453) SCB 5,269 174 5,095 - - - 5,095 280 FBJ 13,826 991 12,835 984 171 813 13,648 679 DBT 44,112 3,107 41,005 5,044 624 4,420 45,425 (1,737) TBC 16,813 481 16,332 1,480 116 1,364 17,696 (2,225) HTB 45,345 3,999 41,346 2,985 955 2,030 43,376 4,108 OGB 28,309 1,971 26,338 320 39 281 26,619 1,517 CBG 48,397 3,996 44,401 3,474 344 3,130 47,531 3,222 Total $ 205,757 $ 14,736 $ 191,021 $ 14,452 $ 2,249 $ 12,203 $ 203,224 $ 4,506
Rollforward of Acquired Covered Loans	A rollforward of acquired covered loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the year ended December 31, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is shown below: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Balance, January 1 $ 137,529 $ 271,279 $ 271,279 Charge-offs, net of recoveries (2,218) (5,558) (5,062) Accretion 2,855 9,658 8,105 Transfer to covered other real estate owned (2,391) (7,910) (6,909) Transfer to purchased, non-covered loans due to loss-share expiration (45,908) (50,568) (15,462) Payments received (27,576) (79,372) (60,930) Ending balance $ 62,291 $ 137,529 $ 191,021
Schedule Of Changes In Accretable Discounts Of Acquired Loans	The following is a summary of changes in the accretable discounts of acquired loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the year ended December 31, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Balance, January 1 $ 9,063 $ 15,578 $ 15,578 Accretion (2,855) (9,658) (8,105) Transfer to purchased, non-covered loans due to loss-share expiration (3,457) (1,665) (84) Transfers between non-accretable and accretable discounts, net 281 4,808 3,312 Ending balance $ 3,032 $ 9,063 $ 10,701
Changes in FDIC Shared-Loss Receivable	Changes in the FDIC shared-loss receivable (payable) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, for the year ended December 31, 2015 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are as follows: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Beginning balance, January 1 $ 6,301 $ 31,351 $ 31,351 Payments received from FDIC (4,770) (19,273) (19,089) Accretion, net (3,351) (8,878) (7,914) Changes in clawback liability (682) (2,008) (1,483) Increase in receivable due to: Net charge-offs on covered loans (4,118) 416 1,180 Write downs of covered other real estate owned 203 4,752 2,349 Reimbursable expenses on covered assets 604 2,582 2,312 Other activity, net (1,962) (2,641) (4,200) Ending balance $ (7,775) $ 6,301 $ 4,506

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Tables

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]
Summary of Activity in Other Real Estate Owned	The following is a summary of the activity in other real estate owned during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the year ended December 31, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Beginning balance, January 1 $ 16,147 $ 33,160 $ 33,160 Loans transferred to other real estate owned 2,101 11,261 9,838 Net gains (losses) on sale and write-downs (1,276) (9,971) (9,583) Sales proceeds (6,580) (18,303) (12,685) Ending balance $ 10,392 $ 16,147 $ 20,730
Summary of Activity in Purchased Non-Covered Other Real Estate Owned	The following is a summary of the activity in purchased, non-covered other real estate owned during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the year ended December 31, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Beginning balance, January 1 $ 14,333 $ 15,585 $ 15,585 Loans transferred to other real estate owned 3,871 4,473 2,565 Acquired in acquisitions 1,838 2,160 2,189 Transfer from covered other real estate owned due to loss-share expiration 466 3,148 75 Net gains (losses) on sale and write-downs (68) 201 326 Sales proceeds (6,314) (11,234) (9,202) Ending balance $ 14,126 $ 14,333 $ 11,538
Summary of Activity in Covered Other Real Estate Owned	The following is a summary of the activity in covered other real estate owned during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the year ended December 31, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Beginning balance, January 1 $ 5,011 $ 19,907 $ 19,907 Loans transferred to other real estate owned 2,391 7,910 6,909 Transfer from covered other real estate owned due to loss-share expiration (466) (3,148) (75) Net gains (losses) on sale and write-downs (500) (5,926) (2,936) Sales proceeds (5,436) (13,732) (11,602) Ending balance $ 1,000 $ 5,011 $ 12,203

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEME27

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]
Summary of Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements	The following is a summary of the Company’s securities sold under agreements to repurchase at September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Securities sold under agreements to repurchase $ 42,647 $ 63,585 $ 51,506

OTHER BORROWINGS (Tables)

OTHER BORROWINGS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
OTHER BORROWINGS	Other borrowings consist of the following: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Daily Rate Credit from Federal Home Loan Bank with a variable interest rate (0.56% at September 30, 2016) $ 227,500 $ - $ - Advance from Federal Home Loan Bank with a fixed interest rate of 0.40%, due October 14, 2016 100,000 $ - - Advance from Federal Home Loan Bank with a fixed interest rate of 1.40%, due January 9, 2017 4,008 $ - - Advance from Federal Home Loan Bank with a fixed interest rate of 1.23%, due May 30, 2017 5,009 $ - - Advances under revolving credit agreement with a regional bank with interest at 90-day LIBOR plus 3.50% (4.34% at September 30, 2016, 3.92% at December 31, 2015, and 3.78% at September 30, 2015) due in August 2017, secured by subsidiary bank stock 36,000 24,000 24,000 Advances under revolving credit agreement with a regional bank with a fixed interest rate of 8.00% due January 2017 860 - - Advance from correspondent bank with a fixed interest rate of 4.25%, due October 15, 2019, secured by a loan receivable 84 - - Subordinated debt issued by The Prosperity Banking Company due September 2016 with an interest rate of 90-day LIBOR plus 1.75% (2.28% at December 31, 2015 and 2.09% at September 30, 2015) - 15,000 15,000 Total $ 373,461 $ 39,000 $ 39,000

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Guarantor Obligations	A summary of the Company’s commitments is as follows: (Dollars in Thousands) September 30, December 31, September 30, Commitments to extend credit $ 924,374 $ 548,898 $ 500,631 Unused lines of credit $ 62,544 $ 52,798 $ 53,465 Financial standby letters of credit $ 14,002 $ 14,712 $ 11,929 Mortgage interest rate lock commitments $ 134,619 $ 77,710 $ 79,635

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI30

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The following tables present a summary of the accumulated other comprehensive income balances, net of tax, as of September 30, 2016 and 2015: (Dollars in Thousands) Unrealized Unrealized Accumulated Other Balance, January 1, 2016 $ 152 $ 3,201 $ 3,353 Reclassification for gains included in net income, net of tax - (61) (61) Current year changes, net of tax (567) 7,724 7,157 Balance, September 30, 2016 $ (415) $ 10,864 $ 10,449 (Dollars in Thousands) Unrealized Unrealized Accumulated Other Balance, January 1, 2015 $ 508 $ 5,590 $ 6,098 Reclassification for gains included in net income, net of tax - (89) (89) Current year changes, net of tax (669) (1,143) (1,812) Balance, September 30, 2015 $ (161) $ 4,358 $ 4,197

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTST31

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Summary of Weighted Average Number of Shares	Earnings per share have been computed based on the following weighted average number of common shares outstanding: For the Three Months For the Nine Months 2016 2015 2016 2015 (Share Data in (Share Data in Basic shares outstanding 34,870 32,195 34,156 31,614 Plus: Dilutive effect of ISOs 108 126 100 118 Plus: Dilutive effect of restricted share grants 217 232 214 230 Diluted shares outstanding 35,195 32,553 34,470 31,962

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Tables)

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Difference Between Fair Value and Principal Balance for Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Measured at Fair Value	The following table summarizes the difference between the fair value and the principal balance for mortgage loans held for sale measured at fair value as of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015: September 30, December 31, September 30, (Dollars in Thousands) Aggregate fair value of mortgage loans held for sale $ 126,263 $ 111,182 $ 111,807 Aggregate unpaid principal balance $ 121,308 $ 107,652 $ 108,179 Past-due loans of 90 days or more $ - $ - $ - Nonaccrual loans $ - $ - $ -
Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table presents the fair value measurements of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall as of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands): Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis Fair Value Quoted Prices Significant Significant U.S. government agencies $ 1,028 $ - $ 1,028 $ - State, county and municipal securities 155,994 - 155,994 - Corporate debt securities 29,098 - 27,598 1,500 Mortgage-backed securities 652,004 - 652,004 - Mortgage loans held for sale 126,263 - 126,263 - Mortgage banking derivative instruments 5,083 - 5,083 - Total recurring assets at fair value $ 969,470 $ - $ 967,970 $ 1,500 Derivative financial instruments $ 2,964 - $ 2,964 - Mortgage banking derivative instruments $ 840 - 840 - Total recurring liabilities at fair value $ 3,804 $ - $ 3,804 $ - Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis Fair Value Quoted Prices Significant Significant U.S. government agencies $ 14,890 $ - $ 14,890 $ - State, county and municipal securities 161,316 - 161,316 - Corporate debt securities 6,017 - 3,019 2,998 Mortgage-backed securities 600,962 - 600,962 - Mortgage loans held for sale 111,182 - 111,182 - Mortgage banking derivative instruments 2,687 - 2,687 - Total recurring assets at fair value $ 897,054 $ - $ 894,056 $ 2,998 Derivative financial instruments $ 1,439 $ - $ 1,439 $ - Mortgage banking derivative instruments 137 - 137 - Total recurring liabilities at fair value $ 1,576 $ - $ 1,576 $ - Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis Fair Value Quoted Prices Significant Significant U.S. government agencies $ 14,968 $ - $ 14,968 $ - State, county and municipal securities 164,865 - 164,865 - Corporate debt securities 6,032 - 3,532 2,500 Mortgage-backed securities 625,520 - 625,520 - Mortgage loans held for sale 111,807 - 111,807 - Mortgage banking derivative instruments 3,025 - 3,025 - Total recurring assets at fair value $ 926,217 $ - $ 923,717 $ 2,500 Derivative financial instruments $ 2,028 $ - $ 2,028 $ - Total recurring liabilities at fair value $ 2,028 $ - $ 2,028 $ -
Summary of Fair Value Measurements of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis	The following table presents the fair value measurements of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy as of September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands): Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis Fair Quoted Significant Significant Impaired loans carried at fair value $ 26,210 $ - $ - $ 26,210 Other real estate owned 425 - - 425 Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned 14,126 - - 14,126 Covered other real estate owned 1,000 - - 1,000 Total nonrecurring assets at fair value $ 41,761 $ - $ - $ 41,761 Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis Fair Quoted Significant Significant Impaired loans carried at fair value $ 27,069 $ - $ - $ 27,069 Other real estate owned 10,456 - - 10,456 Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned 14,333 - - 14,333 Covered other real estate owned 5,011 - - 5,011 Total nonrecurring assets at fair value $ 56,869 $ - $ - $ 56,869 Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis Fair Quoted Significant Significant Impaired loans carried at fair value $ 27,859 $ - $ - $ 27,859 Other real estate owned 5,737 - - 5,737 Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned 11,538 - - 11,538 Covered other real estate owned 12,203 - - 12,203 Total nonrecurring assets at fair value $ 57,337 $ - $ - $ 57,337
Summary of Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Fair Value Measurement of Level 3 Assets and Liabilities	The following table shows significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 assets and liabilities (dollars in thousands): Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Range of Weighted As of September 30, 2016 Nonrecurring: Impaired loans $ 26,210 Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows Collateral discounts and discount rates 15% - 100 % 27 % Other real estate owned $ 425 Third-party appraisals, sales contracts, broker price opinions Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 10% - 90 % 12 % Purchased non-covered other real estate owned $ 14,126 Third-party appraisals Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 10% - 75 % 15 % Covered other real estate owned $ 1,000 Third-party appraisals Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 15% - 56 % 16 % Recurring: Investment securities available for sale $ 1,500 Discounted par values Credit quality of underlying issuer 0 % 0 % As of December 31, 2015 Nonrecurring: Impaired loans $ 27,069 Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows Collateral discounts and discount rates 0% - 100 % 29 % Other real estate owned $ 10,456 Third-party appraisals, sales contracts, broker price opinions Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 10% - 90 % 13 % Purchased non-covered other real estate owned $ 14,333 Third-party appraisals Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 10% - 69 % 19 % Covered other real estate $ 5,011 Third-party appraisals Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 0% - 74 % 12 % Recurring: Investment securities available for sale $ 2,998 Discounted par values Credit quality of underlying issuer 0 % 0 % As of September 30, 2015 Nonrecurring: Impaired loans $ 27,859 Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows Collateral discounts and discount rates 0% - 50 % 25 % Other real estate owned $ 5,737 Third-party appraisals, sales contracts, broker price opinions Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 0% - 43 % 14 % Purchased non-covered other $ 11,538 Third-party appraisals Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 0% -75 % 20 % Covered other real estate owned $ 12,203 Third-party appraisals Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell 0% - 73 % 12 % Recurring: Investment securities available for sale $ 2,500 Discounted par values Credit quality of underlying issuer 0 % 0 %
Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments	The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments, not shown elsewhere in these financial statements, were as follows: Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2016 Using: Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (Dollars in Thousands) Financial assets: Cash and due from banks $ 123,270 $ 123,270 $ - $ - $ 123,270 Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts 90,801 90,801 - - 90,801 Loans, net 4,922,395 - - 4,918,360 4,918,360 Accrued interest receivable 21,775 21,775 - - 21,775 Financial liabilities: Deposits $ 5,306,098 $ - $ 5,305,463 $ - $ 5,305,463 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 42,647 42,647 - - 42,647 FDIC loss-share payable 7,775 - - 10,141 10,141 Other borrowings 373,461 - 373,461 - 373,461 Accrued interest payable 1,282 1,282 - - 1,282 Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 83,898 - 66,252 - 66,252 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 Using: Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (Dollars in Thousands) Financial assets: Cash and due from banks $ 118,518 $ 118,518 $ - $ - $ 118,518 Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts 272,045 272,045 - - 272,045 Loans, net 3,971,974 - - 3,982,606 3,982,606 FDIC loss-share receivable 6,301 - - (944) (944) Accrued interest receivable 21,274 21,274 - - 21,274 Financial liabilities: Deposits $ 4,879,290 $ - $ 4,880,294 $ - $ 4,880,294 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 63,585 63,585 - - 63,585 Other borrowings 39,000 - 39,000 - 39,000 Accrued interest payable 1,054 1,054 - - 1,054 Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 69,874 - 52,785 - 52,785 Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2015 Using: Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (Dollars in Thousands) Financial assets: Cash and due from banks $ 114,396 $ 114,396 $ - $ - $ 114,396 Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts 120,925 120,925 - - 120,925 Loans, net 3,720,713 - - 3,711,522 3,711,522 FDIC loss-share receivable 4,506 - - (4,042) (4,042) Accrued interest receivable 20,062 20,062 - - 20,062 Financial liabilities: Deposits $ 4,530,523 $ - $ 4,531,851 $ - $ 4,531,851 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 51,506 51,506 - - 51,506 Other borrowings 39,000 - 39,000 - 39,000 Accrued interest payable 1,149 1,149 - - 1,149 Subordinated deferrable interest debentures 69,600 - 51,617 - 51,617

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Financial Information with Respect to Company's Reportable Business Segments	The following tables present selected financial information with respect to the Company’s reportable business segments for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015: Three Months Ended Banking Retail Warehouse SBA Total (Dollars in Thousands) Interest income $ 55,369 $ 3,679 $ 2,073 $ 1,089 $ 62,210 Interest expense 4,995 - - 148 5,143 Net interest income 50,374 3,679 2,073 941 57,067 Provision for loan losses 57 447 94 213 811 Noninterest income 13,949 13,198 555 1,162 28,864 Noninterest expense Salaries and employee benefits 18,323 8,940 103 616 27,982 Equipment and occupancy expenses 5,490 433 1 65 5,989 Data processing and telecommunications expenses 5,794 364 26 1 6,185 Other expenses 11,533 1,303 26 181 13,043 Total noninterest expense 41,140 11,040 156 863 53,199 Income before income tax expense 23,126 5,390 2,378 1,027 31,921 Income tax expense 7,286 1,887 832 359 10,364 Net income $ 15,840 $ 3,503 $ 1,546 $ 668 $ 21,557 Total assets $ 5,841,207 $ 356,755 $ 203,334 $ 92,199 $ 6,493,495 Other intangible assets, net , $ 18,472 $ - $ - $ - $ 18,472 Goodwill $ 122,545 $ - $ - $ - $ 122,545 Three Months Ended Banking Retail Warehouse SBA Total (Dollars in Thousands) Interest income $ 46,734 $ 2,485 $ 1,128 $ 848 $ 51,195 Interest expense 3,690 - - 106 3,796 Net interest income $ 43,044 $ 2,485 $ 1,128 $ 742 $ 47,399 Provision for loan losses 960 26 - - 986 Noninterest income 13,470 9,827 372 1,309 24,978 Noninterest expense Salaries and employee benefits 17,921 6,138 137 738 24,934 Equipment and occupancy expenses 5,444 397 1 73 5,915 Data processing and telecommunications expenses 4,998 308 22 1 5,329 Other expenses 11,379 662 40 137 12,218 Total noninterest expense 39,742 7,505 200 949 48,396 Income before income tax expense 15,812 4,781 1,300 1,102 22,995 Income tax expense 4,854 1,673 455 386 7,368 Net income $ 10,958 $ 3,108 $ 845 $ 716 $ 15,627 Total assets $ 4,805,387 $ 216,640 $ 92,398 $ 101,875 $ 5,216,300 Other intangible assets, net $ 18,218 $ - $ - $ - $ 18,218 Goodwill $ 87,701 $ - $ - $ - $ 87,701 The following tables present selected financial information with respect to the Company’s reportable business segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015: Nine Months Ended Banking Retail Warehouse SBA Total (Dollars in Thousands) Interest income $ 158,682 $ 9,992 $ 4,714 $ 2,721 $ 176,109 Interest expense 13,567 - - 450 14,017 Net interest income 145,115 9,992 4,714 2,271 162,092 Provision for loan losses 1,471 540 94 276 2,381 Noninterest income 39,702 36,126 1,328 4,373 81,529 Noninterest expense Salaries and employee benefits 55,740 23,591 399 1,970 81,700 Equipment and occupancy expenses 16,541 1,326 3 190 18,060 Data processing and telecommunications expenses 17,299 974 71 3 18,347 Other expenses 39,040 3,392 77 542 43,051 Total noninterest expense 128,620 29,283 550 2,705 161,158 Income before income tax expense 54,726 16,295 5,398 3,663 80,082 Income tax expense 17,285 5,703 1,889 1,282 26,159 Net income $ 37,441 $ 10,592 $ 3,509 $ 2,381 $ 53,923 Nine Months Ended Banking Retail Warehouse SBA Total (Dollars in Thousands) Interest income $ 126,283 $ 6,009 $ 3,142 $ 2,358 $ 137,792 Interest expense 10,594 - - 279 10,873 Net interest income $ 115,689 $ 6,009 $ 3,142 $ 2,079 $ 126,919 Provision for loan losses 4,343 368 - - 4,711 Noninterest income 31,512 26,532 1,028 4,107 63,179 Noninterest expense Salaries and employee benefits 48,958 16,257 363 2,453 68,031 Equipment and occupancy expenses 13,964 1,173 4 137 15,278 Data processing and telecommunications expenses 12,922 799 75 7 13,803 Other expenses 45,783 2,744 95 353 48,975 Total noninterest expense 121,627 20,973 537 2,950 146,087 Income before income tax expense 21,231 11,200 3,633 3,236 39,300 Income tax expense 6,277 3,920 1,272 1,133 12,601 Net income 14,954 7,280 2,361 2,103 26,699

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details)

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		Mar. 11, 2016	Jun. 12, 2015	May 22, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Deposits:
Goodwill					$ 122,545	$ 87,701	$ 90,082
Consideration:
Company common stock issued					$ 72,455	$ 0
As Recorded by Ameris [Member]
Assets
Other assets		$ 35,566
Total assets		528,942
Bank Of America [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 630,220
Loans			4,363
Premises and equipment			10,348
Intangible assets			0
Other assets			126
Total assets			645,057
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing			149,854
Interest-bearing			495,110
Total deposits			644,964
Other liabilities			93
Total liabilities			645,057
Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed			0
Goodwill			0
Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed			0
Consideration:
Cash exchanged for shares			20,000
Cash paid as deposit premium			20,002
Fair value of total consideration transferred			20,002
Bank Of America [Member] | Subsequent Fair Value Adjustments [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents			0
Loans	[1]		(364)
Premises and equipment	[2]		(755)
Intangible assets	[3]		985
Other assets			0
Total assets			(134)
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing			0
Interest-bearing			0
Total deposits			0
Other liabilities			0
Total liabilities			0
Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed			(134)
Goodwill			134
Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed			0
Bank Of America [Member] | Initial Fair Value Adjustments [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents			0
Loans			0
Premises and equipment	[4]		1,060
Intangible assets	[5]		7,651
Total assets			8,711
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing			0
Interest-bearing	[6]		(215)
Total deposits			(215)
Other liabilities			0
Total liabilities			(215)
Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed			8,926
Goodwill			11,076
Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed			20,002
Bank Of America [Member] | As Recorded by Ameris [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents			630,220
Loans			3,999
Premises and equipment			10,653
Intangible assets			8,636
Other assets			126
Total assets			653,634
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing			149,854
Interest-bearing			494,895
Total deposits			644,749
Other liabilities			93
Total liabilities			644,842
Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed			8,792
Goodwill			11,210
Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed			$ 20,002
Merchants and Southern Banks of Florida [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents				$ 7,527
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances				106,188
Investment securities				164,421
Other investments				872
Loans				199,955
Less allowance for loan losses				(3,354)
Loans, net				196,601
Other real estate owned				4,082
Premises and equipment				14,614
Intangible assets				0
Other assets				2,333
Total assets				496,638
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing				121,708
Interest-bearing				286,112
Total deposits				407,820
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase				41,588
Other liabilities				2,151
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures				6,186
Total liabilities				457,745
Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed				38,893
Goodwill				0
Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed				38,893
Consideration:
Cash exchanged for shares				50,000
Fair value of total consideration transferred				50,000
Merchants and Southern Banks of Florida [Member] | Subsequent Fair Value Adjustments [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents				0
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances				0
Investment securities	[7]			(639)
Other investments	[8]			(253)
Loans	[9]			91
Less allowance for loan losses				0
Loans, net				91
Other real estate owned				0
Premises and equipment				0
Intangible assets	[3]			(634)
Other assets	[10]			(1,109)
Total assets				(2,544)
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing				0
Interest-bearing	[11]			41,588
Total deposits				41,588
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase	[11]			(41,588)
Other liabilities				0
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures				0
Total liabilities				0
Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed				(2,544)
Goodwill				2,544
Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed				0
Merchants and Southern Banks of Florida [Member] | Initial Fair Value Adjustments [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents				0
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances				0
Investment securities	[12]			(553)
Other investments				0
Loans	[1]			(8,500)
Less allowance for loan losses	[13]			3,354
Loans, net				(5,146)
Other real estate owned	[14]			(1,115)
Premises and equipment	[15]			(3,680)
Intangible assets	[5]			4,577
Other assets	[16]			2,335
Total assets				(3,582)
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing				0
Interest-bearing				0
Total deposits				0
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase				0
Other liabilities	[17]			81
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures	[18]			(2,680)
Total liabilities				(2,599)
Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed				(983)
Goodwill				12,090
Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed				11,107
Merchants and Southern Banks of Florida [Member] | As Recorded by Ameris [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents				7,527
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances				106,188
Investment securities				163,229
Other investments				619
Loans				191,546
Less allowance for loan losses				0
Loans, net				191,546
Other real estate owned				2,967
Premises and equipment				10,934
Intangible assets				3,943
Other assets				3,559
Total assets				490,512
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing				121,708
Interest-bearing				327,700
Total deposits				449,408
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase				0
Other liabilities				2,232
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures				3,506
Total liabilities				455,146
Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed				35,366
Goodwill				14,634
Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed				$ 50,000
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		9,704
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances		7,027
Investment securities		60,836
Other investments		2,458
Loans		416,831
Less allowance for loan losses		(12,613)
Loans, net		404,218
Other real estate owned		2,873
Premises and equipment		4,798
Intangible assets		288
Other assets		14,141
Total assets		506,343
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing		123,399
Interest-bearing		277,539
Total deposits		400,938
Other borrowings		48,350
Other liabilities		2,354
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures		16,294
Total liabilities		467,936
Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed		38,407
Goodwill		0
Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed		$ 38,407
Consideration:
Ameris Bancorp common shares issued		2,549,469
Purchase price per share of the Company’s common stock		$ 28.42
Company common stock issued		$ 72,455
Cash exchanged for shares		23,937
Fair value of total consideration transferred		96,392
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc [Member] | Subsequent Fair Value Adjustments [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		0
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances		0
Investment securities		0
Other investments		0
Loans	[9]	1,857
Less allowance for loan losses		0
Loans, net		1,857
Other real estate owned		0
Premises and equipment	[2]	(31)
Intangible assets	[19]	(1,108)
Other assets	[10]	(1,841)
Total assets		(1,123)
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing		0
Interest-bearing		0
Total deposits		0
Other borrowings		0
Other liabilities		0
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures		0
Total liabilities		0
Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed		(1,123)
Goodwill		1,123
Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed		0
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc [Member] | Initial Fair Value Adjustments [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		0
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances		0
Investment securities	[12]	(942)
Other investments		0
Loans	[20]	(15,746)
Less allowance for loan losses	[21]	12,613
Loans, net		(3,133)
Other real estate owned	[22]	(1,035)
Premises and equipment		0
Intangible assets	[5]	5,566
Other assets	[23]	23,266
Total assets		23,722
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing		0
Interest-bearing	[6]	421
Total deposits		421
Other borrowings	[24]	84
Other liabilities		0
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures	[25]	(3,393)
Total liabilities		(2,888)
Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed		26,610
Goodwill		31,375
Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed		57,985
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc [Member] | As Recorded by Ameris [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		9,704
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing balances		7,027
Investment securities		59,894
Other investments		2,458
Loans		402,942
Less allowance for loan losses		0
Loans, net		402,942
Other real estate owned		1,838
Premises and equipment		4,767
Intangible assets		4,746
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing		123,399
Interest-bearing		277,960
Total deposits		401,359
Other borrowings		48,434
Other liabilities		2,354
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures		12,901
Total liabilities		465,048
Net identifiable assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed		63,894
Goodwill		32,498
Net assets acquired over (under) liabilities assumed		$ 96,392
Consideration:
Ameris Bancorp common shares issued		2,549,469
[1]	Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio.
[2]	Adjustment reflects recording of fair value adjustment of the premises and equipment.
[3]	Adjustment reflects additional recording of core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts.
[4]	Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of the premises and equipment as of the acquisition date.
[5]	Adjustment reflects the recording of core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts.
[6]	Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired deposits.
[7]	Adjustment reflects the additional fair value adjustments of the portfolio of securities available for sale as of the acquisition date.
[8]	Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of other investments as of the acquisition date.
[9]	Adjustment reflects additional recording of fair value adjustment of the acquired loan portfolio.
[10]	Adjustment reflects the additional deferred taxes on the difference in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes.
[11]	Subsequent to acquisition, the acquired securities sold under agreements to repurchase were converted to deposit accounts and are no longer reported as securities sold under agreements to repurchase on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015.
[12]	Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments of the portfolio of securities available for sale as of the acquisition date.
[13]	Adjustment reflects the elimination of Merchants’ allowance for loan losses.
[14]	Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired OREO portfolio.
[15]	Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired premises.
[16]	Adjustment reflects the deferred taxes on the difference in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes.
[17]	Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of interest rate swap liabilities.
[18]	Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment to the subordinated deferrable interest debentures at the acquisition date.
[19]	Adjustment reflects adjustment to the core deposit intangible on the acquired core deposit accounts.
[20]	Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired loan portfolio, net of the reversal of JAXB remaining fair value adjustments from their prior acquisitions.
[21]	Adjustment reflects the elimination of JAXB’s allowance for loan losses.
[22]	Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment based on the Company’s evaluation of the acquired OREO portfolio, which is based largely on contracted sale prices.
[23]	Adjustment reflects the deferred taxes on the difference in the carrying values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their basis for federal income tax purposes and the reversal of JAXB valuation allowance established on their deferred tax assets.
[24]	Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustments based on the Company’s evaluation of the liability for other borrowings.
[25]	Adjustment reflects the fair value adjustment to the subordinated deferrable interest debentures at the acquisition date, net of the reversal of JAXB remaining fair value adjustments from their prior acquisitions.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details 1) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Merchants and Southern Banks of Florida [Member]
Contractually required principal and interest	$ 17,201
Non-accretable difference	(2,712)
Cash flows expected to be collected	14,489
Accretable yield	(3,254)
Total purchased credit-impaired loans acquired	11,235
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc [Member]
Contractually required principal and interest	42,314
Non-accretable difference	(7,877)
Cash flows expected to be collected	34,437
Accretable yield	(6,182)
Total purchased credit-impaired loans acquired	$ 28,255

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Detail36

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 11, 2016	May 22, 2015
Merchants and Southern Banks of Florida [Member]
Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30, Fair Value of Acquired Loans at Acquisition Date		$ 11,235
Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30, Gross Contractual Amounts Receivable at Acquisition Date		14,086
Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30, Best Estimate at Acquisition Date of Contractual Cash Flows Not Expected to be Collected		2,712
Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30, Fair Value of Acquired Loans at Acquisition Date		180,311
Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30, Gross Contractual Amounts Receivable at Acquisition Date		184,906
Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30, Best Estimate at Acquisition Date of Contractual Cash Flows Not Expected to be Collected		$ 0
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc [Member]
Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30, Fair Value of Acquired Loans at Acquisition Date	$ 28,255
Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30, Gross Contractual Amounts Receivable at Acquisition Date	42,314
Acquired receivables subject to ASC 310-30, Best Estimate at Acquisition Date of Contractual Cash Flows Not Expected to be Collected	7,877
Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30, Fair Value of Acquired Loans at Acquisition Date	374,687
Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30, Gross Contractual Amounts Receivable at Acquisition Date	488,346
Acquired receivables not subject to ASC 310-30, Best Estimate at Acquisition Date of Contractual Cash Flows Not Expected to be Collected	$ 0

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Detail37

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details 3) - Coastal Bankshares, Inc. [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net interest income and noninterest income	$ 85,931	$ 77,325	$ 247,697	$ 210,556
Net income	21,557	17,076	54,658	32,621
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 21,557	$ 17,076	$ 54,658	$ 32,621
Income per common share available to common stockholders - basic	$ 0.62	$ 0.49	$ 1.57	$ 0.95
Income per common share available to common stockholders - diluted	$ 0.61	$ 0.49	$ 1.56	$ 0.95
Average number of shares outstanding, basic	34,870	34,744	34,817	34,163
Average number of shares outstanding, diluted	35,195	35,102	35,131	34,511

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Detail38

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Transfers to purchased non-covered other real estate owned	$ (3,871)	$ (2,565)
Non Covered Loan [Member]
Balance, beginning of year	771,554	674,239	$ 674,239
Charge-offs, net of recoveries	(904)	(814)	(991)
Additions due to acquisitions	402,942	195,818	195,818
Accretion	10,071	8,055	10,590
Transfers to purchased non-covered other real estate owned	(3,871)	(2,565)	(4,473)
Transfer from covered loans due to loss-share expiration	45,908	15,462	50,568
Payments received	(158,700)	(123,311)	(154,666)
Other	90	610	469
Balance, ending of year	$ 1,067,090	$ 767,494	$ 771,554

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Detail39

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule Of Covered Loans Acquired Accretable Discounts [Line Items]
Accretion	$ (10,071)	$ (8,055)
Non Covered Loan [Member]
Schedule Of Covered Loans Acquired Accretable Discounts [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of year	771,554	674,239	$ 674,239
Additions due to acquisitions	402,942	195,818	195,818
Transfer from covered loans due to loss-share expiration	45,908	15,462	50,568
Balance, ending of year	1,067,090	767,494	771,554
Discount Accretion [Member] | Non Covered Loan [Member]
Schedule Of Covered Loans Acquired Accretable Discounts [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of year	24,785	25,716	25,716
Additions due to acquisitions	9,991	4,686	5,788
Accretion	(10,071)	(8,055)	(10,590)
Transfer from covered loans due to loss-share expiration	3,457	0	1,665
Accretable discounts removed due to charge-offs	(161)	(1,686)	(1,768)
Transfers between non-accretable and accretable discounts, net	2,263	(106)	3,974
Balance, ending of year	$ 30,264	$ 20,555	$ 24,785

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Detail40

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details Textual)	Mar. 11, 2016USD ($)shares	Jun. 12, 2015USD ($)	May 22, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill, excess of the merger consideration over fair value of net assets				$ 122,545,000	$ 87,701,000	$ 90,082,000
Description of Merger Agreement	Under the terms of the merger, JAXBs common shareholders received 0.5861 shares of Ameris common stock or $16.50 in cash for each share of JAXB common stock or nonvoting common stock they previously held, subject to the total consideration being allocated 75% stock and 25% cash.
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable				$ 72,455,000	$ 0
Merchants and Southern Banks of Florida [Member]
Number of banking locations			13
Goodwill, excess of the merger consideration over fair value of net assets			$ 0
Fair value of loans acquired			191,500,000
Net of loans acquired			$ 8,400,000
Estimated discount			4.21%
Accretable yield			$ 11,200,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross			50,000,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment			14,614,000
Purchase price			50,000,000
Merchants and Southern Banks of Florida [Member] | As Recorded by Acquired Bank [Member]
Goodwill, excess of the merger consideration over fair value of net assets			14,634,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment			$ 10,934,000
Bank Of America [Member]
Goodwill, excess of the merger consideration over fair value of net assets		$ 0
Fair value of loans acquired		4,000,000
Net of loans acquired		4,000,000
Accretable yield		$ 364,000
Number Of Bank Branches		18
Deposit Premium On Deposits Assumed		3.00%
Average Daily Deposits Period		15 years
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		$ 20,000,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment		10,348,000
Purchase price		20,002,000
Bank Of America [Member] | As Recorded by Acquired Bank [Member]
Goodwill, excess of the merger consideration over fair value of net assets		11,210,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment		$ 10,653,000
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc [Member]
Goodwill, excess of the merger consideration over fair value of net assets	$ 0
Issuance of common stock, shares | shares	2,549,469
Accretable yield	$ 28,300,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	23,937,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	4,798,000
Purchase price	96,392,000
Discount on loans acquired	$ 13,900,000
Percentage of discount on loans acquired	3.33%
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt	$ 402,900,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	72,455,000
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc [Member] | As Recorded by Acquired Bank [Member]
Goodwill, excess of the merger consideration over fair value of net assets	$ 32,498,000
Issuance of common stock, shares | shares	2,549,469
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 4,767,000

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details)

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 821,410	$ 778,261	$ 804,680
Gross Unrealized Gains	17,079	8,136	9,259
Gross Unrealized Losses	(365)	(3,212)	(2,554)
Fair Value	838,124	783,185	811,385
U.S. government sponsored agencies [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	999	14,959	14,957
Gross Unrealized Gains	29	0	26
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	(69)	(15)
Fair Value	1,028	14,890	14,968
State, county and municipal securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	150,083	157,681	161,509
Gross Unrealized Gains	5,939	4,046	3,875
Gross Unrealized Losses	(28)	(411)	(519)
Fair Value	155,994	161,316	164,865
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	28,924	5,900	5,901
Gross Unrealized Gains	194	145	150
Gross Unrealized Losses	(20)	(28)	(19)
Fair Value	29,098	6,017	6,032
Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	641,404	599,721	622,313
Gross Unrealized Gains	10,917	3,945	5,208
Gross Unrealized Losses	(317)	(2,704)	(2,001)
Fair Value	$ 652,004	$ 600,962	$ 625,520

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Due in one year or less, Amortized Cost	$ 5,260
Due from one year to five years, Amortized Cost	63,450
Due from five to ten years, Amortized Cost	56,521
Due after ten years, Amortized Cost	54,775
Mortgage-backed Securities, Amortized Cost	641,404
Amortized Cost	821,410	$ 778,261	$ 804,680
Due in one year or less,Fair Value	5,312
Due from one year to five years, Fair Value	65,135
Due from five to ten years, Fair Value	59,169
Due after ten years, Fair Value	56,504
Mortgage-backed securities, Fair Value	652,004
Total Fair Value	$ 838,124	$ 783,185	$ 811,385

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Detail43

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 74,330	$ 293,889	$ 242,672
12 Months or More, Fair Value	14,640	46,465	46,144
Total Fair Value	88,970	340,354	288,816
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(217)	(2,204)	(1,500)
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	(148)	(1,008)	(1,054)
Total Unrealized Losses	(365)	(3,212)	(2,554)
US Government Agencies [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	0	9,932	0
12 Months or More, Fair Value	0	4,958	4,985
Total Fair Value	0	14,890	4,985
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	0	(27)	0
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	0	(42)	(15)
Total Unrealized Losses	0	(69)	(15)
State, county and municipal securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	4,398	19,293	28,339
12 Months or More, Fair Value	1,634	11,557	10,451
Total Fair Value	6,032	30,850	38,790
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(17)	(199)	(297)
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	(11)	(212)	(222)
Total Unrealized Losses	(28)	(411)	(519)
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	3,012	1,383	894
12 Months or More, Fair Value	487	0	0
Total Fair Value	3,499	1,383	894
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(5)	(28)	(19)
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	(15)	0	0
Total Unrealized Losses	(20)	(28)	(19)
Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	66,920	263,281	213,439
12 Months or More, Fair Value	12,519	29,950	30,708
Total Fair Value	79,439	293,231	244,147
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(195)	(1,950)	(1,184)
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses	(122)	(754)	(817)
Total Unrealized Losses	$ (317)	$ (2,704)	$ (2,001)

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Detail44

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross gains on sales of securities	$ 312	$ 396	$ 396
Gross losses on sales of securities	(218)	(259)	(259)
Net realized gains on sales of securities available for sale	94	137	137
Sales proceeds	$ 53,026	$ 69,208	$ 72,528

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Detail45

INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Pledged Securities, carrying value	$ 416.8	$ 551	$ 381.9
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number Of Securities In Security Portfolio	414
Number of securities in unrealized loss position	28
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities in unrealized loss position	23
State, County and Municipal Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities in unrealized loss position	3
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of securities in unrealized loss position	2

LOANS (Details)

LOANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	$ 3,091,039	$ 2,406,877	$ 2,290,649
Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	3,091,039	2,406,877	2,290,649
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	625,947	449,623	427,747
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	328,308	244,693	220,798
Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	1,297,582	1,104,991	1,067,828
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	766,933	570,430	532,285
Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	68,305	31,125	31,299
Other [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	$ 3,964	$ 6,015	$ 10,692

LOANS (Details 1)

LOANS (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total non-covered loans	$ 22,963	$ 21,062	$ 22,471
Purchased Non-Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total non-covered loans	1,067,090	771,554	767,494
Purchased Non-Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total non-covered loans	99,596	45,462	42,350
Purchased Non-Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate - construction & development [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total non-covered loans	86,099	72,080	71,109
Purchased Non-Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total non-covered loans	590,388	390,755	385,032
Purchased Non-Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate - Residential [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total non-covered loans	286,169	258,153	263,312
Purchased Non-Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total non-covered loans	$ 4,838	$ 5,104	$ 5,691

LOANS (Details 2)

LOANS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Covered Loans	$ 62,291	$ 137,529	$ 191,021
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Covered Loans	830	5,546	13,349
Real Estate - construction & development [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Covered Loans	3,220	7,612	14,266
Real Estate - commercial & farmland [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Covered Loans	13,688	71,226	103,399
Real Estate - residential [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Covered Loans	44,457	53,038	59,835
Consumer installment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Covered Loans	$ 96	$ 107	$ 172

LOANS (Details 3)

LOANS (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	$ 16,570	$ 16,860	$ 20,558
Purchased Non-Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	17,993	13,330	11,374
Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	5,834	13,238	33,084
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	1,313	1,302	1,995
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Purchased Non-Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	744	1,064	214
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	128	2,803	7,916
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	1,255	1,812	1,753
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Purchased Non-Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	2,403	1,106	916
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	60	1,701	2,934
Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	7,485	7,019	11,645
Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Purchased Non-Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	7,796	4,920	4,728
Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	1,540	5,034	18,164
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	5,999	6,278	4,810
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Purchased Non-Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	7,012	6,168	5,464
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	4,078	3,663	3,979
Consumer installment [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	518	449	355
Consumer installment [Member] | Purchased Non-Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	38	72	52
Consumer installment [Member] | Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	$ 28	$ 37	$ 91

LOANS (Details 4)

LOANS (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	$ 58,200		$ 77,400
Total Loans	3,091,039	$ 2,406,877	2,290,649
Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	27,337	26,268	32,268
Current Loans	3,063,702	2,380,609	2,258,381
Total Loans	3,091,039	2,406,877	2,290,649
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	12,247	7,942	12,990
Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	1,688	3,481	3,170
Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	13,402	14,845	16,108
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	2,268	1,674	3,294
Current Loans	623,679	447,949	424,453
Total Loans	625,947	449,623	427,747
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	798	568	781
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	336	271	714
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	1,134	835	1,799
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	6,633	3,413	3,354
Current Loans	321,675	241,280	217,444
Total Loans	328,308	244,693	220,798
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	5,320	1,413	1,184
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	177	261	417
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	1,136	1,739	1,753
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	8,713	9,334	12,756
Current Loans	1,288,869	1,095,657	1,055,072
Total Loans	1,297,582	1,104,991	1,067,828
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	2,726	1,781	4,275
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	199	641	399
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	5,788	6,912	8,082
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	8,727	11,047	12,229
Current Loans	758,206	559,383	520,056
Total Loans	766,933	570,430	532,285
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	2,890	3,806	6,424
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	802	2,120	1,558
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	5,035	5,121	4,247
Consumer Installment [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	996	800	635
Current Loans	67,309	30,325	30,664
Total Loans	68,305	31,125	31,299
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Consumer Installment [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	513	374	326
Consumer Installment [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	174	188	82
Consumer Installment [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	309	238	227
Other [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	0	0	0
Current Loans	3,964	6,015	10,692
Total Loans	3,964	6,015	10,692
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Other [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	0	0	0
Other [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	0	0	0
Other [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

LOANS (Details 5)

LOANS (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	$ 58,200		$ 77,400
Total Loans	3,091,039	$ 2,406,877	2,290,649
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	22,369	22,264	18,178
Current Loans	1,044,721	749,290	749,316
Total Loans	1,067,090	771,554	767,494
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	4,646	8,139	6,970
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	3,243	4,514	2,296
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	14,480	9,611	8,912
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	868	1,107	263
Current Loans	98,728	44,355	42,087
Total Loans	99,596	45,462	42,350
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	244	248	140
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	0	13	11
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	624	846	112
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	3,385	1,523	781
Current Loans	82,714	70,557	70,328
Total Loans	86,099	72,080	71,109
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	1,082	416	322
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	233	687	0
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	2,070	420	459
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	8,774	7,455	6,685
Current Loans	581,614	383,300	378,347
Total Loans	590,388	390,755	385,032
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	1,806	2,479	2,681
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	599	1,629	613
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	6,369	3,347	3,391
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	9,004	12,069	10,395
Current Loans	277,165	246,084	252,917
Total Loans	286,169	258,153	263,312
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	1,481	4,965	3,822
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	2,144	2,176	1,672
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	5,379	4,928	4,901
Consumer Installment [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	338	110	54
Current Loans	4,500	4,994	5,637
Total Loans	4,838	5,104	5,691
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Consumer Installment [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	33	31	5
Consumer Installment [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	267	9	0
Consumer Installment [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	$ 38	$ 70	$ 49

LOANS (Details 6)

LOANS (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	$ 58,200		$ 77,400
Total Loans	3,091,039	$ 2,406,877	2,290,649
Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	5,732	13,821	25,708
Current Loans	56,559	123,708	165,313
Total Loans	62,291	137,529	191,021
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	2,067	2,421	5,203
Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	947	1,206	1,449
Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	2,718	10,194	19,056
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	128	2,802	7,974
Current Loans	702	2,744	5,375
Total Loans	830	5,546	13,349
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	0	0	40
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	0	0	48
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	128	2,802	7,886
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	118	1,729	4,024
Current Loans	3,102	5,883	10,242
Total Loans	3,220	7,612	14,266
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	114	96	1,548
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	4	0	68
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	0	1,633	2,408
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	907	3,439	8,126
Current Loans	12,781	67,787	95,273
Total Loans	13,688	71,226	103,399
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	906	170	1,003
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	0	205	550
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	1	3,064	6,573
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	4,579	5,814	5,535
Current Loans	39,878	47,224	54,300
Total Loans	44,457	53,038	59,835
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	1,047	2,155	2,612
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	943	1,001	783
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	2,589	2,658	2,140
Consumer installment [Member] | Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	0	37	49
Current Loans	96	70	123
Total Loans	96	107	172
Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0	0
Consumer installment [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	0	0	0
Consumer installment [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	0	0	0
Consumer installment [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Past Due	$ 0	$ 37	$ 49

LOANS (Details 7)

LOANS (Details 7) - Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	$ 16,570	$ 16,860	$ 20,558	$ 16,570	$ 20,558	$ 16,860
Troubled debt restructurings not included above	14,013	14,418	12,075	14,013	12,075	14,418
Total impaired loans	30,583	31,278	32,633	30,583	32,633	31,278
Interest income recognized on impaired loans	252	274	241	808	635	909
Foregone interest income on impaired loans	$ 239	$ 265	$ 309	$ 710	$ 939	$ 1,204

LOANS (Details 8)

LOANS (Details 8) - Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	$ 34,491	$ 37,429	$ 38,243	$ 34,491	$ 38,243	$ 37,429
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	7,797	8,711	8,323	7,797	8,323	8,711
Recorded Investment With Allowance	22,786	22,567	24,309	22,786	24,309	22,567
Total impaired loans	30,583	31,278	32,633	30,583	32,633	31,278
Related Allowance	4,182	4,209	4,773	4,182	4,773	4,209
Average Recorded Investment	30,691	31,955	32,919	30,686	33,522	33,073
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	2,568	3,062	3,761	2,568	3,761	3,062
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	252	158	471	252	471	158
Recorded Investment With Allowance	1,114	1,385	1,762	1,114	1,762	1,385
Total impaired loans	1,366	1,543	2,233	1,366	2,233	1,543
Related Allowance	118	135	528	118	528	135
Average Recorded Investment	1,736	1,887	3,289	1,640	2,458	2,275
Real Estate - construction & development [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	2,972	3,581	3,757	2,972	3,757	3,581
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	0	230	230	0	230	230
Recorded Investment With Allowance	1,946	2,374	2,361	1,946	2,361	2,374
Total impaired loans	1,946	2,604	2,591	1,946	2,591	2,604
Related Allowance	537	774	731	537	731	774
Average Recorded Investment	2,001	2,598	2,503	2,214	3,384	3,228
Commercial And Farmland [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	14,015	14,385	18,652	14,015	18,652	14,385
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	5,499	6,702	5,870	5,499	5,870	6,702
Recorded Investment With Allowance	7,520	6,083	11,494	7,520	11,494	6,083
Total impaired loans	13,019	12,785	17,364	13,019	17,364	12,785
Related Allowance	873	1,067	1,635	873	1,635	1,067
Average Recorded Investment	12,776	15,074	16,459	12,837	15,684	15,105
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	14,350	15,809	11,549	14,350	11,549	15,809
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	2,046	1,621	1,752	2,046	1,752	1,621
Recorded Investment With Allowance	11,667	12,230	8,266	11,667	8,266	12,230
Total impaired loans	13,713	13,851	10,018	13,713	10,018	13,851
Related Allowance	2,648	2,224	1,872	2,648	1,872	2,224
Average Recorded Investment	13,686	11,935	10,185	13,516	11,509	11,977
Consumer installment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	586	592	524	586	524	592
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	0	0	0	0	0	0
Recorded Investment With Allowance	539	495	426	539	426	495
Total impaired loans	539	495	426	539	426	495
Related Allowance	6	9	7	6	7	9
Average Recorded Investment	$ 492	$ 461	$ 483	$ 479	$ 487	$ 488

LOANS (Details 9)

LOANS (Details 9) - Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	$ 17,993	$ 13,330	$ 11,374	$ 17,993	$ 11,374	$ 13,330
Troubled debt restructurings not included above	9,294	9,373	7,188	9,294	7,188	9,373
Total impaired loans	27,287	22,703	18,562	27,287	18,562	22,703
Interest income recognized on impaired loans	1,339	442	158	1,885	342	785
Forgone interest income on impaired loans	$ 264	$ 245	$ 198	$ 883	$ 1,121	$ 1,365

LOANS (Details 10)

LOANS (Details 10) - Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	$ 74,619	$ 42,129	$ 36,264	$ 74,619	$ 36,264	$ 42,129
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	5,278	22,703	18,562	5,278	18,562	22,703
Recorded Investment With Allowance	22,009	0	0	22,009	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	27,287	22,703	18,562	27,287	18,562	22,703
Related Allowance	1,285	0	0	1,285	0	0
Average Recorded Investment	26,054	20,633	21,402	25,799	20,275	20,759
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	4,801	3,103	1,137	4,801	1,137	3,103
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	520	1,066	214	520	214	1,066
Recorded Investment With Allowance	225	0	0	225	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	745	1,066	214	745	214	1,066
Related Allowance	0	0	0	0	0	0
Average Recorded Investment	710	640	262	787	224	392
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	23,284	8,987	9,211	23,284	9,211	8,987
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	233	1,469	1,268	233	1,268	1,469
Recorded Investment With Allowance	2,699	0	0	2,699	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	2,932	1,469	1,268	2,932	1,268	1,469
Related Allowance	183	0	0	183	0	0
Average Recorded Investment	2,306	1,369	1,563	2,053	1,419	1,429
Commercial And Farmland [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	34,021	14,999	13,399	34,021	13,399	14,999
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	1,778	11,134	8,799	1,778	8,799	11,134
Recorded Investment With Allowance	11,858	0	0	11,858	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	13,636	11,134	8,799	13,636	8,799	11,134
Related Allowance	380	0	0	380	0	0
Average Recorded Investment	13,310	9,966	11,245	13,732	10,724	10,806
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	12,458	14,946	12,443	12,458	12,443	14,946
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	2,705	8,957	8,224	2,705	8,224	8,957
Recorded Investment With Allowance	7,227	0	0	7,227	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	9,932	8,957	8,224	9,932	8,224	8,957
Related Allowance	722	0	0	722	0	0
Average Recorded Investment	9,685	8,591	8,255	9,163	7,845	8,067
Consumer installment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	55	94	74	55	74	94
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	42	77	57	42	57	77
Recorded Investment With Allowance	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	42	77	57	42	57	77
Related Allowance	0	0	0	0	0	0
Average Recorded Investment	$ 43	$ 67	$ 76	$ 64	$ 63	$ 65

LOANS (Details 11)

LOANS (Details 11) - Impaired Covered Loans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	$ 5,834	$ 13,238	$ 33,084	$ 5,834	$ 33,084	$ 13,238
Troubled debt restructurings not included above	11,823	13,283	16,576	11,823	16,576	13,283
Total impaired loans	17,657	26,521	49,660	17,657	49,660	26,521
Interest income recognized on impaired loans	154	154	268	493	732	886
Foregone interest income on impaired loans	$ 82	$ 181	$ 468	$ 400	$ 1,416	$ 1,596

LOANS (Details 12)

LOANS (Details 12) - Covered Loans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	$ 22,835	$ 56,705	$ 101,337	$ 22,835	$ 101,337	$ 56,705
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	5,076	26,521	49,660	5,076	49,660	26,521
Recorded Investment With Allowance	12,581	0	0	12,581	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	17,657	26,521	49,660	17,657	49,660	26,521
Related Allowance	236	0	0	236	0	0
Average Recorded Investment	20,109	38,091	50,470	23,094	54,514	48,914
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	296	5,188	11,794	296	11,794	5,188
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	128	2,802	7,918	128	7,918	2,802
Recorded Investment With Allowance	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	128	2,802	7,918	128	7,918	2,802
Related Allowance	0	0	0	0	0	0
Average Recorded Investment	128	5,360	8,625	1,464	8,560	7,408
Real Estate - construction & development [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	969	15,119	29,596	969	29,596	15,119
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	63	2,480	5,780	63	5,780	2,480
Recorded Investment With Allowance	810	0	0	810	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	873	2,480	5,780	873	5,780	2,480
Related Allowance	1	0	0	1	0	0
Average Recorded Investment	1,640	4,130	6,166	2,022	8,013	6,906
Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	7,077	20,508	41,724	7,077	41,724	20,508
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	83	7,001	21,265	83	21,265	7,001
Recorded Investment With Allowance	3,258	0	0	3,258	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	3,341	7,001	21,265	3,341	21,265	7,001
Related Allowance	22	0	0	22	0	0
Average Recorded Investment	4,886	14,133	20,697	5,837	21,380	18,504
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	14,450	15,830	18,097	14,450	18,097	15,830
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	4,768	14,192	14,605	4,768	14,605	14,192
Recorded Investment With Allowance	8,513	0	0	8,513	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	13,281	14,192	14,605	13,281	14,605	14,192
Related Allowance	213	0	0	213	0	0
Average Recorded Investment	13,418	14,399	14,881	13,730	16,465	16,010
Consumer Installment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	43	60	126	43	126	60
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	34	46	92	34	92	46
Recorded Investment With Allowance	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Recorded Investment	34	46	92	34	92	46
Related Allowance	0	0	0	0	0	0
Average Recorded Investment	$ 37	$ 69	$ 101	$ 41	$ 96	$ 86

LOANS (Details 13)

LOANS (Details 13) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	$ 3,091,039	$ 2,406,877	$ 2,290,649
Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	3,091,039	2,406,877	2,290,649
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	625,947	449,623	427,747
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	328,308	244,693	220,798
Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	1,297,582	1,104,991	1,067,828
Real estate - residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	766,933	570,430	532,285
Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	68,305	31,125	31,299
Other [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	3,964	6,015	10,692
10 [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	398,781	250,609	231,281
10 [Member] | Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	381,814	241,721	222,693
10 [Member] | Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	294	294
10 [Member] | Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	9,053	116	116
10 [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	127	1,606	1,490
10 [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	7,787	6,872	6,688
10 [Member] | Other [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
15 [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	190,389	227,730	234,185
15 [Member] | Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	23,627	28,420	23,807
15 [Member] | Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	6,732	2,074	2,150
15 [Member] | Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	105,298	117,880	123,515
15 [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	54,346	78,165	83,361
15 [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	386	1,191	1,352
15 [Member] | Other [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
20 [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	1,608,073	1,224,320	1,148,024
20 [Member] | Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	105,573	97,142	99,414
20 [Member] | Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	41,759	46,221	45,091
20 [Member] | Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	835,021	685,538	645,949
20 [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	596,886	369,624	327,576
20 [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	24,870	19,780	19,302
20 [Member] | Other [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	3,964	6,015	10,692
23 [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	22,763	27,607	26,477
23 [Member] | Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	372	559	645
23 [Member] | Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	7,126	7,827	7,754
23 [Member] | Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	8,719	13,073	11,792
23 [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	6,530	6,112	6,240
23 [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	16	36	46
23 [Member] | Other [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
25 [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	797,148	609,413	579,642
25 [Member] | Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	108,887	77,829	75,635
25 [Member] | Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	266,728	183,512	159,944
25 [Member] | Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	299,714	254,012	250,575
25 [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	87,480	91,465	90,320
25 [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	34,339	2,595	3,168
25 [Member] | Other [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
30 [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	31,764	24,423	22,190
30 [Member] | Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	967	1,492	2,378
30 [Member] | Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	3,087	1,620	2,035
30 [Member] | Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	23,457	13,821	9,762
30 [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	4,165	7,347	7,811
30 [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	88	143	204
30 [Member] | Other [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
40 [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	42,121	42,773	48,848
40 [Member] | Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	4,707	2,460	3,175
40 [Member] | Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	2,876	3,145	3,530
40 [Member] | Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	16,320	20,551	26,119
40 [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	17,399	16,111	15,487
40 [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	819	506	537
40 [Member] | Other [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
50 [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	2
50 [Member] | Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
50 [Member] | Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
50 [Member] | Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
50 [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
50 [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	2
50 [Member] | Other [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
60 [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	2	0
60 [Member] | Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
60 [Member] | Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
60 [Member] | Real Estate - Commercial & Farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
60 [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
60 [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	2	0
60 [Member] | Other [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

LOANS (Details 14)

LOANS (Details 14) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	$ 3,091,039	$ 2,406,877	$ 2,290,649
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	1,067,090	771,554	767,494
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	6,543	9,602	9,801
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	42,257	51,168	50,906
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	331,309	336,990	348,034
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	27,504	12,029	10,612
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	575,280	294,829	290,272
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	44,838	30,693	26,458
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	39,359	36,211	31,381
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	30	30
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	2	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	99,596	45,462	42,350
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	5,676	8,592	8,741
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	1,055	1,186	1,229
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	16,726	10,057	10,982
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	70,241	17,565	17,873
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	4,716	6,657	2,379
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	1,182	1,373	1,116
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	30	30
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	2	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	86,099	72,080	71,109
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	1,143	1,805
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	7,741	13,678	13,518
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	3,677	438	230
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	63,343	47,517	48,137
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	7,609	4,185	3,418
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	3,729	5,119	4,001
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Farmland [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	590,388	390,755	385,032
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Farmland [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Farmland [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	7,842	10,490	8,440
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Farmland [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	196,901	183,219	187,329
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Farmland [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	11,925	5,177	4,079
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Farmland [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	328,657	162,253	159,816
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Farmland [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	26,782	14,297	12,997
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Farmland [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	18,281	15,319	12,371
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Farmland [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Farmland [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	286,169	258,153	263,312
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	32,763	37,808	38,643
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	108,007	128,005	133,914
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	11,902	6,414	6,303
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	111,720	66,166	63,049
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	5,731	5,503	7,609
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	16,046	14,257	13,794
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	4,838	5,104	5,691
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	867	1,010	1,060
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	597	541	789
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	1,934	2,031	2,291
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	1,319	1,328	1,397
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	51	55
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	121	143	99
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

LOANS (Details 15)

LOANS (Details 15) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	$ 3,091,039	$ 2,406,877	$ 2,290,649
Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	62,291	137,529	191,021
Covered Loans [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	593
Covered Loans [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	10,235	22,631	30,031
Covered Loans [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	4,337	8,732	11,232
Covered Loans [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	28,992	69,598	93,675
Covered Loans [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	5,853	8,242	17,045
Covered Loans [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	12,874	28,326	38,443
Covered Loans [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	2
Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	830	5,546	13,349
Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	23	93	327
Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	23	52	53
Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	657	2,594	4,476
Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	5	4,060
Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	127	2,802	4,431
Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	2
Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	3,220	7,612	14,266
Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	551	800	1,147
Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	2,214	3,907	8,241
Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	357	828	1,965
Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	98	2,077	2,913
Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	13,688	71,226	103,399
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	478
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	2,203	11,698	16,211
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	298	2,957	4,783
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	5,757	38,741	53,126
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	1,825	2,857	5,539
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	3,605	14,973	23,262
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	44,457	53,038	59,835
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	115
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	7,458	10,040	12,304
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	4,016	5,723	6,396
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	20,349	24,345	27,795
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	3,625	4,552	5,481
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	9,009	8,378	7,744
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Real estate - residential [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	96	107	172
Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	42
Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	15	11	37
Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	46	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	35	96	93
Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer installment [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 10 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 15 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 20 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 23 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 25 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 30 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 40 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 50 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	0	0	0
Covered Loans [Member] | Other [Member] | 60 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans portfolio by risk grade	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

LOANS (Details 16)

LOANS (Details 16) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)Contract	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)Contract
Non Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	8		16
Troubled debt restructuring loans | $	$ 1,311		$ 2,391
Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	27		49
Troubled debt restructuring loans | $	$ 14,013	$ 14,418	$ 12,075
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Non Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		1
Troubled debt restructuring loans | $	$ 0		$ 1
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	5		4
Troubled debt restructuring loans | $	$ 59		$ 26
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Non Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans | $	$ 0		$ 30
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans | $	$ 251		$ 15
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | Non Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2		3
Troubled debt restructuring loans | $	$ 235		$ 622
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	4		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans | $	$ 1,658		$ 2,125
Real estate - residential [Member] | Non Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	6		7
Troubled debt restructuring loans | $	$ 1,076		$ 1,730
Real estate - residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	7		28
Troubled debt restructuring loans | $	$ 887		$ 2,089
Consumer installment [Member] | Non Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		3
Troubled debt restructuring loans | $	$ 0		$ 8
Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	9		13
Troubled debt restructuring loans | $	$ 44		$ 47

LOANS (Details 17)

LOANS (Details 17) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)Contract	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)Contract
Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	27		49
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 14,013	$ 14,418	$ 12,075
Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	15		38
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 793		$ 2,568
Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 13,900	15,500	$ 20,500
Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	13		12
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 516		$ 1,265
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	4		20
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 9,294	9,373	$ 7,188
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 217		$ 618
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	5		4
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 59		$ 26
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	5		4
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 51		$ 18
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 76		$ 0
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	1		1
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 76	$ 21	$ 1
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 0
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 251		$ 15
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 34
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 0
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 312
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	1		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 10		$ 0
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	4		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 1,658		$ 2,125
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	5		5
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 517		$ 1,011
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		3
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 177
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	1		5
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 473		$ 1,492
Commercial And Farmland [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	1		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 207		$ 0
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	7		28
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 887		$ 2,089
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	3		18
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 219		$ 1,473
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	11		9
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 440		$ 1,088
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2		12
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 54		$ 679
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 618
Consumer installment [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	9		13
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 44		$ 47
Consumer installment [Member] | Excluding Purchased Non-Covered and Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2		9
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 6		$ 32
Consumer installment [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 0
Consumer installment [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 0
Consumer installment [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 0

LOANS (Details 18)

LOANS (Details 18) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)Contract	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Contract	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)ContractNumber
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	4		20
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 9,294	$ 9,373	$ 7,188
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	14	14	9
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 1,102	$ 658	$ 467
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 217		$ 618
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	33	31	22
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 9,293	$ 9,373	$ 7,188
Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	27		49
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 14,013	$ 14,418	$ 12,075
Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	69
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 3,131
Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	15		38
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 793		$ 2,568
Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	89	94	97
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 14,013	$ 14,418	$ 12,075
Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract		59	48
Troubled debt restructuring loans		$ 1,986	$ 1,864
Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 13,900	$ 15,500	$ 20,500
Covered Loans [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	97	107	110
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 11,823	$ 13,283	$ 16,576
Covered Loans [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	32	31	30
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 2,043	$ 2,184	$ 3,941
Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	13		12
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 516		$ 1,265
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	1		1
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 76	$ 21	$ 1
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	1	1	0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 1	$ 2	$ 0
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	1	2	1
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 16
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 0
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	5		4
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 59		$ 26
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	5		4
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 51		$ 18
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	4	4	4
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 53	$ 240	$ 238
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	14	10	8
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 112	$ 110	$ 68
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	0	1
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	3	2	2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 76	$ 1	$ 0
Commercial, financial & agricultural [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 76		$ 0
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 312
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2	1	1
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 529	$ 363	$ 351
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	3	3	2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 33	$ 42	$ 30
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	1		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 10		$ 0
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 251		$ 15
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 34
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	8	11	12
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 691	$ 792	$ 838
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2	3	2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 35	$ 63	$ 30
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	4	4	3
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 813	$ 779	$ 2,847
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	0	3
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0	$ 0	$ 325
Real Estate - construction & development [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 0
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	1		5
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 473		$ 1,492
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	13	14	6
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 5,840	$ 6,214	$ 4,071
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	3	3	1
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 566	$ 412	$ 36
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	1		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 207		$ 0
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	4		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 1,658		$ 2,125
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	5		5
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 517		$ 1,011
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	17	16	15
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 5,535	$ 5,766	$ 5,719
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	5	3	4
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 2,015	$ 596	$ 943
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	4	4	9
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 1,801	$ 1,967	$ 3,101
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	2	3	8
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 680	$ 1,067	$ 2,449
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		3
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 177
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2		12
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 54		$ 679
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	16	13	13
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 2,919	$ 2,789	$ 2,761
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	5	4	3
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 486	$ 180	$ 397
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 618
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	7		28
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 887		$ 2,089
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	3		18
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 219		$ 1,473
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	53	51	51
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 7,713	$ 7,574	$ 5,209
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	19	20	16
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 849	$ 1,123	$ 759
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	88	97	96
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 9,203	$ 10,529	$ 10,625
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	27	26	17
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 1,287	$ 1,116	$ 1,167
Real Estate - Residential [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	11		9
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 440		$ 1,088
Consumer installment [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 0
Consumer installment [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	1	2	2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 4	$ 5	$ 5
Consumer installment [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2	2	2
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 1	$ 3	$ 3
Consumer installment [Member] | Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 0
Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	9		13
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 44		$ 47
Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	2		9
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 6		$ 32
Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	7	12	15
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 21	$ 46	$ 71
Consumer installment [Member] | Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	29	23	18
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 120	$ 94	$ 64
Consumer installment [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	1	2	1
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 6	$ 8	$ 1
Consumer installment [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Non-Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	0	0	0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Consumer installment [Member] | Covered Loans [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts | Contract	0		0
Troubled debt restructuring loans	$ 0		$ 0

LOANS (Details 19)

LOANS (Details 19) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Sep. 30, 2015
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance, Allowance	$ 21,734	$ 21,658	$ 21,062	$ 21,157	$ 21,157
Provision for loan losses	811	986	2,381	4,711	5,264
Loans charged off	(1,451)	(1,267)	(4,641)	(6,459)	(9,133)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off	1,869	1,094	4,161	3,062	3,774
Balance, Allowance	22,963	22,471	22,963	22,471	21,062
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance						$ 5,670	[1]	$ 4,131	[2]	$ 4,699	[3]
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance						17,293		16,931		17,772
Balance, Allowance	21,734	21,658	22,963	21,157	21,062	22,963		21,062		22,471
Individually evaluated for impairment, Loan						59,839	[1]	68,701	[2]	24,827	[3]
Collectively evaluated for impairment, Loan						4,630,320		3,697,437		3,428,482
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, Loan						155,147		142,785		205,927
Ending balance, Loan						1,067,090		771,554		767,494
Commercial Financial And Agricultural [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance, Allowance	1,667	1,426	1,144	2,004	2,004
Provision for loan losses	677	110	1,987	(66)	(73)
Loans charged off	(326)	(135)	(1,273)	(937)	(1,438)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off	119	117	279	517	651
Balance, Allowance	2,137	1,518	2,137	1,518	1,144
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance						107	[1]	126	[2]	521	[3]
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance						2,030		1,018		997
Balance, Allowance	1,667	1,426	2,137	2,004	1,144	2,137		1,144		1,518
Individually evaluated for impairment, Loan						424	[1]	323	[2]	1,286	[3]
Collectively evaluated for impairment, Loan						625,523		449,300		426,461
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, Loan						0		0		0
Ending balance, Loan						625,947		449,623		427,747
Real Estate Construction And Development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance, Allowance	3,599	5,365	5,009	5,030	5,030
Provision for loan losses	(521)	643	(2,010)	1,030	278
Loans charged off	(60)	(105)	(324)	(465)	(622)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off	131	6	474	314	323
Balance, Allowance	3,149	5,909	3,149	5,909	5,009
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance						529	[1]	759	[2]	708	[3]
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance						2,620		4,250		5,201
Balance, Allowance	3,599	5,365	3,149	5,030	5,009	3,149		5,009		5,909
Individually evaluated for impairment, Loan						1,154	[1]	1,958	[2]	1,820	[3]
Collectively evaluated for impairment, Loan						327,154		242,735		218,978
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, Loan						0		0		0
Ending balance, Loan						328,308		244,693		220,798
Real estate - commercial & farmland [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance, Allowance	7,459	8,381	7,994	8,823	8,823
Provision for loan losses	(554)	43	(559)	743	1,221
Loans charged off	0	(184)	(708)	(1,358)	(2,367)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off	13	272	191	304	317
Balance, Allowance	6,918	8,512	6,918	8,512	7,994
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance						883	[1]	1,074	[2]	1,622	[3]
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance						6,035		6,920		6,890
Balance, Allowance	7,459	8,381	6,918	8,823	7,994	6,918		7,994		8,512
Individually evaluated for impairment, Loan						11,699	[1]	11,877	[2]	13,306	[3]
Collectively evaluated for impairment, Loan						1,285,883		1,093,114		1,054,522
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, Loan						0		0		0
Ending balance, Loan						1,297,582		1,104,991		1,067,828
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance, Allowance	4,263	4,805	4,760	4,129	4,129
Provision for loan losses	2,649	1,238	2,415	2,562	2,067
Loans charged off	(292)	(234)	(883)	(966)	(1,587)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off	40	54	368	138	151
Balance, Allowance	6,660	5,863	6,660	5,863	4,760
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance						2,629	[1]	2,172	[2]	1,848	[3]
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance						4,031		2,588		4,015
Balance, Allowance	4,263	4,805	6,660	4,129	4,760	6,660		4,760		5,863
Individually evaluated for impairment, Loan						11,571	[1]	9,554	[2]	8,415	[3]
Collectively evaluated for impairment, Loan						755,362		560,876		523,870
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, Loan						0		0		0
Ending balance, Loan						766,933		570,430		532,285
Consumer installment loans and Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance, Allowance	2,160	1,681	1,574	1,171	1,171
Provision for loan losses	(1,595)	(1,386)	(932)	(721)	676
Loans charged off	(74)	(61)	(192)	(300)	(410)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off	78	33	119	117	137
Balance, Allowance	569	267	569	267	1,574
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance						0	[1]	0	[2]	0	[3]
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance						569		1,574		267
Balance, Allowance	2,160	1,681	569	1,171	1,574	569		1,574		267
Individually evaluated for impairment, Loan						0	[1]	0	[2]	0	[3]
Collectively evaluated for impairment, Loan						72,269		37,140		41,991
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, Loan						0		0		0
Ending balance, Loan						72,269		37,140		41,991
Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance, Allowance	530	0	0	0	0
Provision for loan losses	(1,092)	(193)	(794)	944	751
Loans charged off	(291)	(246)	(435)	(1,661)	(1,759)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off	1,089	439	1,465	717	1,008
Balance, Allowance	236	0	236	0	0
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance						236	[1]	0	[2]	0	[3]
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance						0		0		0
Balance, Allowance	530	0	236	0	0	236		0		0
Individually evaluated for impairment, Loan						12,818	[1]	22,317	[2]	0	[3]
Collectively evaluated for impairment, Loan						27,953		52,451		83,974
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, Loan						21,520		62,761		107,047
Ending balance, Loan						62,291		137,529		191,021
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance, Allowance	2,056	0	581	0	0
Provision for loan losses	1,247	531	2,274	219	344
Loans charged off	(408)	(302)	(826)	(772)	(950)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off	399	173	1,265	955	1,187
Balance, Allowance	3,294	402	3,294	402	581
Loans individually evaluated for impairment, Allowance						1,286	[1]	0	[2]	0	[3]
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment, Allowance						2,008		581		402
Balance, Allowance	$ 2,056	$ 0	$ 3,294	$ 0	$ 581	3,294		581		402
Individually evaluated for impairment, Loan						22,173	[1]	22,672	[2]	0	[3]
Collectively evaluated for impairment, Loan						1,536,176		1,261,821		1,078,686
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality, Loan						133,627		80,024		98,880
Ending balance, Loan						$ 1,691,976		$ 1,364,517		$ 1,177,566
[1]	At September 30, 2016, loans individually evaluated for impairment includes all nonaccrual loans greater than $100,000 and all troubled debt restructurings greater than $100,000, including all troubled debt restructurings and not only those currently classified as troubled debt restructurings.
[2]	At December 31, 2015, loans individually evaluated for impairment includes all nonaccrual loans greater than $200,000 and all troubled debt restructurings greater than $100,000, including all troubled debt restructurings and not only those currently classified as troubled debt restructurings.
[3]	At September 30, 2015, loans individually evaluated for impairment includes all nonaccrual loans greater than $200,000 and all troubled debt restructurings greater than $100,000, including all troubled debt restructurings and not only those currently classified as troubled debt restructurings.

LOANS (Details Textual)

LOANS (Details Textual) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans And Leases Receivable Gross Carrying Amount Non Covered Loans	$ 1,070,000,000
Covered Loans Acquired	62,300,000	$ 191,000,000	$ 137,500,000
Troubled debt restructurings, previous charge-offs	1,200,000	1,300,000	1,300,000
Allowance for loan losses allocated to troubled debt restructurings	2,800,000	183,000	2,700,000
Purchased Loan Pools	624,886,000	410,072,000	592,963,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages	614,400,000	402,100,000	580,700,000
Purchase Premium Paid At Acquisition	10,500,000	8,000,000	12,300,000
Residential mortgages on properties principal balances	614,400,000	402,100,000	580,700,000
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Loans Acquired	2,000,000	402,000	581,000
Troubled Debt Restructurings Excluding Purchased Non-covered And Covered Loans	17,100,000	13,900,000	16,400,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	22,963,000	22,471,000	21,062,000
Modified Loans Value	58,200,000	77,400,000
Purchased Non Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	17,993,000	11,374,000	13,330,000
Troubled debt restructuring loans	9,294,000	7,188,000	9,373,000
Troubled debt restructurings, provision for loan loss expense	217,000	618,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	1,067,090,000	767,494,000	771,554,000
Modified Loans Value	22,369,000	18,178,000	22,264,000
Non Accrual Purchased Loans Pools	864,000
Covered Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	5,834,000	33,084,000	13,238,000
Troubled debt restructurings, previous charge-offs	791,000	1,400,000	1,200,000
Troubled debt restructurings principal balances		1,300,000
Troubled debt restructuring loans	13,900,000	20,500,000	15,500,000
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	516,000
Modified Loans Value	5,732,000	25,708,000	13,821,000
Loans Excluding Purchased Non Covered And Covered Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	16,570,000	20,558,000	16,860,000
Troubled debt restructurings principal balances	2,900,000
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	793,000	2,600,000
Troubled debt restructuring loans	14,013,000	12,075,000	14,418,000
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment			4,300,000
Modified Loans Value	27,337,000	32,268,000	26,268,000
Purchased Non Covered Loans 1 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	10,400,000	7,700,000	10,000,000
Troubled debt restructurings, previous charge-offs	752,000	60,000	377,000
Troubled debt restructurings principal balances		4,100,000
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	1,300,000	2,400,000
Troubled debt restructuring loans	603,000	2,500,000
Substandard [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	$ 100,000
Minimum [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loan To Value Ratio	110.00%
Minimum [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans	$ 100,000	200,000	200,000
Troubled debt restructuring loans	100,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Minimum [Member] | Independent Third Party Loan Review [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Amount Of Loan Relationship With Risk Ratings Sample Reviewed Annually	250,000
Minimum [Member] | Internal Loan Review Department [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Amount of Loan Relationship With Risk Ratings Reviewed Annually	$ 1,000,000

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSIS67

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSISTED ACQUISITIONS (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
American United Bank (AUB) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Bank Acquired	American United Bank (“AUB”)
Branches	1
Date Acquired	Oct. 23, 2009
United Security Bank (USB) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Bank Acquired	United Security Bank (“USB”)
Branches	2
Date Acquired	Nov. 6, 2009
Satilla Community Bank (SCB) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Bank Acquired	Satilla Community Bank (“SCB”)
Branches	1
Date Acquired	May 14, 2010
First Bank of Jacksonville (FBJ) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Bank Acquired	First Bank of Jacksonville (“FBJ”)
Branches	2
Date Acquired	Oct. 22, 2010
Tifton Banking Company (TBC) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Bank Acquired	Tifton Banking Company (“TBC”)
Branches	1
Date Acquired	Nov. 12, 2010
Darby Bank & Trust (DBT) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Bank Acquired	Darby Bank & Trust (“DBT”)
Branches	7
Date Acquired	Nov. 12, 2010
High Trust Bank (HTB) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Bank Acquired	High Trust Bank (“HTB”)
Branches	2
Date Acquired	Jul. 15, 2011
One Georgia Bank (OGB) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Bank Acquired	One Georgia Bank (“OGB”)
Branches	1
Date Acquired	Jul. 15, 2011
Central Bank of Georgia (CBG) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Bank Acquired	Central Bank of Georgia (“CBG”)
Branches	5
Date Acquired	Feb. 24, 2012
Montgomery Bank & Trust (MBT) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Bank Acquired	Montgomery Bank & Trust (“MBT”)
Branches	2
Date Acquired	Jul. 6, 2012

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSIS68

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSISTED ACQUISITIONS (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Covered Assets [Line Items]
Covered loans	$ 65,906	$ 148,573	$ 205,757
Less: Fair value adjustments	3,615	11,044	14,736
Total covered loans	62,291	137,529	191,021
OREO	1,004	5,938	14,452
Less: Fair value adjustments	4	927	2,249
Total covered OREO	1,000	5,011	12,203
Total covered assets	63,291	142,540	203,224
FDIC loss-share receivable	0	6,301	4,506
FDIC loss-share payable	(7,775)	0	0
American United Bank [Member]
Covered Assets [Line Items]
Covered loans	0	0	0
Less: Fair value adjustments	0	0	0
Total covered loans	0	0	0
OREO	0	0	0
Less: Fair value adjustments	0	0	0
Total covered OREO	0	0	0
Total covered assets	0	0	0
FDIC loss-share receivable	12	111	115
United Security Bank [Member]
Covered Assets [Line Items]
Covered loans	3,309	3,639	3,686
Less: Fair value adjustments	13	16	17
Total covered loans	3,296	3,623	3,669
OREO	30	165	165
Less: Fair value adjustments	0	0	0
Total covered OREO	30	165	165
Total covered assets	3,326	3,788	3,834
FDIC loss-share payable	(1,682)	(1,424)	(1,453)
Satilla Community Bank [Member]
Covered Assets [Line Items]
Covered loans	4,475	5,228	5,269
Less: Fair value adjustments	61	124	174
Total covered loans	4,414	5,104	5,095
OREO	0	0	0
Less: Fair value adjustments	0	0	0
Total covered OREO	0	0	0
Total covered assets	4,414	5,104	5,095
FDIC loss-share receivable	89	149	280
First Bank of Jacksonville [Member]
Covered Assets [Line Items]
Covered loans	3,811	4,782	13,826
Less: Fair value adjustments	488	562	991
Total covered loans	3,323	4,220	12,835
OREO	0	41	984
Less: Fair value adjustments	0	0	171
Total covered OREO	0	41	813
Total covered assets	3,323	4,261	13,648
FDIC loss-share receivable		252	679
FDIC loss-share payable	(164)
Darby Bank and Trust [Member]
Covered Assets [Line Items]
Covered loans	12,964	15,934	44,112
Less: Fair value adjustments	690	1,131	3,107
Total covered loans	12,274	14,803	41,005
OREO	0	0	5,044
Less: Fair value adjustments	0	0	624
Total covered OREO	0	0	4,420
Total covered assets	12,274	14,803	45,425
FDIC loss-share payable	(4,898)	(1,084)	(1,737)
Tifton Banking Company [Member]
Covered Assets [Line Items]
Covered loans	1,867	2,159	16,813
Less: Fair value adjustments	7	11	481
Total covered loans	1,860	2,148	16,332
OREO	0	0	1,480
Less: Fair value adjustments	0	0	116
Total covered OREO	0	0	1,364
Total covered assets	1,860	2,148	17,696
FDIC loss-share receivable		1,446
FDIC loss-share payable	(2,727)		(2,225)
High Trust Bank [Member]
Covered Assets [Line Items]
Covered loans	1,926	44,405	45,345
Less: Fair value adjustments	35	3,881	3,999
Total covered loans	1,891	40,524	41,346
OREO	0	2,433	2,985
Less: Fair value adjustments	0	643	955
Total covered OREO	0	1,790	2,030
Total covered assets	1,891	42,314	43,376
FDIC loss-share receivable	1,538	3,875	4,108
One Georgia Bank [Member]
Covered Assets [Line Items]
Covered loans	1,086	27,561	28,309
Less: Fair value adjustments	32	1,900	1,971
Total covered loans	1,054	25,661	26,338
OREO	0	160	320
Less: Fair value adjustments	0	0	39
Total covered OREO	0	160	281
Total covered assets	1,054	25,821	26,619
FDIC loss-share receivable		913	1,517
FDIC loss-share payable	(776)
Central Bank of Georgia [Member]
Covered Assets [Line Items]
Covered loans	36,468	44,865	48,397
Less: Fair value adjustments	2,289	3,419	3,996
Total covered loans	34,179	41,446	44,401
OREO	974	3,139	3,474
Less: Fair value adjustments	4	284	344
Total covered OREO	970	2,855	3,130
Total covered assets	35,149	44,301	47,531
FDIC loss-share receivable	$ 833	$ 2,063	$ 3,222

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSIS69

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSISTED ACQUISITIONS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Covered Loans [Line Items]
Transfer to covered other real estate owned	$ (3,871)	$ (2,565)
Loans with Deterioration of Credit Quality [Member]
Covered Loans [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of year	137,529	271,279	$ 271,279
Charge-offs, net of recoveries	(2,218)	(5,062)	(5,558)
Accretion	2,855	8,105	9,658
Transfer to covered other real estate owned	(2,391)	(6,909)	(7,910)
Transfer to purchased, non-covered loans due to loss-share expiration	(45,908)	(15,462)	(50,568)
Payments received	(27,576)	(60,930)	(79,372)
Balance, ending of year	$ 62,291	$ 191,021	$ 137,529

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSIS70

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSISTED ACQUISITIONS (Details 3) - Accretable Discount for Covered Loans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations
Balance, beginning of year	$ 9,063	$ 15,578	$ 15,578
Accretion	(2,855)	(8,105)	(9,658)
Transfer to purchased, non-covered loans due to loss-share expiration	(3,457)	(84)	(1,665)
Transfers between non-accretable and accretable discounts, net	281	3,312	4,808
Balance, ending of year	$ 3,032	$ 10,701	$ 9,063

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSIS71

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSISTED ACQUISITIONS (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 6,301	$ 31,351	$ 31,351
Payments received from FDIC	(4,770)	(19,089)	(19,273)
Amortization, net	(3,351)	(7,914)	(8,878)
Changes in clawback liability	(682)	(1,483)	(2,008)
Net charge-offs on covered loans	(4,118)	1,180	416
Write downs of covered other real estate owned	203	2,349	4,752
Reimbursable expenses on covered assets	604	2,312	2,582
Other activity, net	(1,962)	(4,200)	(2,641)
Ending balance	$ (7,775)	$ 4,506	$ 6,301

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSIS72

ASSETS ACQUIRED IN FDIC-ASSISTED ACQUISITIONS (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Current Activity Incurred		$ 1,300,000
Clawback Liability		8,900,000	$ 8,200,000	$ 7,700,000
Reimbursement Revenue	$ 87,000
FDIC loss-sharing payable		7,800,000
Remaining Indemnification		$ 2,400,000

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Detail

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Beginning balance, January 1	$ 16,147	$ 33,160	$ 33,160
Loans transferred to other real estate owned	2,101	9,838	11,261
Net gains (losses) on sale and write-downs	(1,276)	(9,583)	(9,971)
Sales proceeds	(6,580)	(12,685)	(18,303)
Ending balance	$ 10,392	$ 20,730	$ 16,147

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Deta74

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Details 1) - Purchased Non-Covered Other Real Estate Owned [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Balance, January 1	$ 14,333	$ 15,585	$ 15,585
Loans transferred to other real estate owned	3,871	2,565	4,473
Acquired in acquisitions	1,838	2,189	2,160
Transfer from covered other real estate owned due to loss-share expiration	466	75	3,148
Net gains (losses) on sale and write-downs	(68)	326	201
Sales proceeds	(6,314)	(9,202)	(11,234)
Ending balance	$ 14,126	$ 11,538	$ 14,333

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Deta75

OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Details 2) - Covered Other Real Estate Owned [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Beginning balance, January 1	$ 5,011	$ 19,907	$ 19,907
Loans transferred to other real estate owned	2,391	6,909	7,910
Transfer from covered other real estate owned due to loss-share expiration	(466)	(75)	(3,148)
Net gains (losses) on sale and write-downs	(500)	(2,936)	(5,926)
Sales proceeds	(5,436)	(11,602)	(13,732)
Ending balance	$ 1,000	$ 12,203	$ 5,011

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEME76

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Repurchase Agreements [Abstract]
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$ 42,647	$ 63,585	$ 51,506

OTHER BORROWINGS (Details)

OTHER BORROWINGS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Other borrowings	$ 373,461	$ 39,000	$ 39,000
Daily Rate Credit From Federal Home Loan Bank [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Advance from correspondent bank	227,500	0	0
Fixed Rate Advance [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Advance from correspondent bank	100,000	0	0
Fixed Rate Advance One [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Advance from correspondent bank	4,008	0	0
Fixed Rate Advance Two [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Advance from correspondent bank	5,009	0	0
Revolving Credit Facility One [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit	860	0	0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit	36,000	24,000	24,000
Correspondent Bank Advances [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Other borrowings	84	0	0
Subordinated Debt One [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Subordinated debt issued	$ 0	$ 15,000	$ 15,000

OTHER BORROWINGS _Parenthetical

OTHER BORROWINGS [Parenthetical] (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Daily Rate Credit From Federal Home Loan Bank [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	0.56%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	8.00%
Debt instrument, maturity period	January 2,017
Revolving Credit Facility One [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	Advances under revolving credit agreement with a regional bank with interest at 90-day LIBOR plus 3.50% (4.34% at September 30, 2016, 3.92% at December 31, 2015, and 3.78% at September 30, 2015) due in August 2017, secured by subsidiary bank stock
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.34%	3.92%	3.78%
Debt instrument, maturity period	August 2,017
Correspondent Bank Advances [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.25%
Debt instrument, maturity period	October 15, 2019
Fixed Rate Advance One [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	1.40%
Debt instrument, maturity period	January 9, 2017
Fixed Rate Advance Two [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	1.23%
Debt instrument, maturity period	May 30, 2017
Subordinated Debt [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	Subordinated debt issued by The Prosperity Banking Company due September 2016 with an interest rate of 90-day LIBOR plus 1.75% (2.28% at December 31, 2015 and 2.09% at September 30, 2015)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage		2.28%	2.09%
Fixed Rate Advance [Member]
Other Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	0.40%
Debt instrument, maturity period	October 14, 2016

OTHER BORROWINGS (Details Textu

OTHER BORROWINGS (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Other borrowings	$ 373,461	$ 39,000	$ 39,000
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, General Debt Obligations, Amount of Available, Unused Funds	661,500
Credit arrangements for federal funds purchase	67,000
Pledged Assets Separately Reported, Loans Pledged for Federal Reserve Bank, at Fair Value	861,500
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	4,000
Loans pledged at federal reserve discount window available for borrowing	$ 574,700

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES80

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Commitments to extend credit	$ 924,374	$ 548,898	$ 500,631
Unused lines of credit	62,544	52,798	53,465
Financial standby letters of credit	14,002	14,712	11,929
Mortgage interest rate lock commitments	$ 134,619	$ 77,710	$ 79,635

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES81

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 08, 2013	Sep. 30, 2016
Litigation Settlement, Amount	$ 2.9
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		$ 75
Consumer Installment Home Improvement Loans [Member]
Amount Committed to Increase Home Improvement Loans (Per Month)		12.5
Aggregate Purchase Commitment for Home Improvement Loans		150
Home Improvement Loans, Carrying Value		$ 32.8

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI82

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			$ 3,353	$ 6,098
Reclassification for gains included in net income, net of tax	$ 0	$ (75)	(61)	(89)
Current year changes, net of tax			7,157	(1,812)
Ending Balance	10,449	4,197	10,449	4,197
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			152	508
Reclassification for gains included in net income, net of tax			0	0
Current year changes, net of tax			(567)	(669)
Ending Balance	(415)	(161)	(415)	(161)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			3,201	5,590
Reclassification for gains included in net income, net of tax			(61)	(89)
Current year changes, net of tax			7,724	(1,143)
Ending Balance	$ 10,864	$ 4,358	$ 10,864	$ 4,358

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTST83

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Basic shares outstanding	34,870	32,195	34,156	31,614
Plus: Dilutive effect of ISOs	108	126	100	118
Plus: Dilutive effect of restricted share grants	217	232	214	230
Diluted shares outstanding	35,195	32,553	34,470	31,962

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTST84

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Anti-dilutive common shares excluded	0	0	0	0

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details)

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details) - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Assets And Liabilities Carrying Value And Fair Value [Line Items]
Aggregate fair value of mortgage loans held for sale	$ 126,263	$ 111,182	$ 111,807
Aggregate unpaid principal balance	121,308	107,652	108,179
Past-due loans of 90 days or more	0	0	0
Nonaccrual loans	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details 1)

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	$ 969,470	$ 897,054	$ 926,217
Recurring liabilities at fair value	3,804	1,576	2,028
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Recurring liabilities at fair value	0	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	967,970	894,056	923,717
Recurring liabilities at fair value	3,804	1,576	2,028
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	1,500	2,998	2,500
Recurring liabilities at fair value	0	0	0
U.S. government sponsored agencies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	1,028	14,890	14,968
U.S. government sponsored agencies [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
U.S. government sponsored agencies [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	1,028	14,890	14,968
U.S. government sponsored agencies [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
State, county and municipal securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	155,994	161,316	164,865
State, county and municipal securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
State, county and municipal securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	155,994	161,316	164,865
State, county and municipal securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	29,098	6,017	6,032
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	27,598	3,019	3,532
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	1,500	2,998	2,500
Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	652,004	600,962	625,520
Mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	652,004	600,962	625,520
Mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Mortgage loans held for sale [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	126,263	111,182	111,807
Mortgage loans held for sale [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Mortgage loans held for sale [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	126,263	111,182	111,807
Mortgage loans held for sale [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Mortgage banking derivative instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	5,083	2,687	3,025
Recurring liabilities at fair value	840	137
Mortgage banking derivative instruments [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Recurring liabilities at fair value	0	0
Mortgage banking derivative instruments [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	5,083	2,687	3,025
Recurring liabilities at fair value	840	137
Mortgage banking derivative instruments [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Recurring liabilities at fair value	0	0
Derivative financial instruments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring liabilities at fair value	2,964	1,439	2,028
Derivative financial instruments [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring liabilities at fair value	0	0	0
Derivative financial instruments [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring liabilities at fair value	2,964	1,439	2,028
Derivative financial instruments [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring liabilities at fair value	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details 2)

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	$ 41,761	$ 56,869	$ 57,337
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	41,761	56,869	57,337
Impaired loans carried at fair value [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	26,210	27,069	27,859
Impaired loans carried at fair value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Impaired loans carried at fair value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Impaired loans carried at fair value [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	26,210	27,069	27,859
Other real estate owned [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	425	10,456	5,737
Other real estate owned [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Other real estate owned [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Other real estate owned [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	425	10,456	5,737
Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	14,126	14,333	11,538
Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	14,126	14,333	11,538
Covered other real estate owned [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	1,000	5,011	12,203
Covered other real estate owned [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Covered other real estate owned [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	0	0	0
Covered other real estate owned [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Nonrecurring assets at fair value	$ 1,000	$ 5,011	$ 12,203

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details 3)

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 41,761	$ 57,337	$ 56,869
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	969,470	926,217	897,054
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	41,761	57,337	56,869
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	1,500	2,500	2,998
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	$ 1,500	$ 2,500	$ 2,998
Valuation Technique	Discounted par values	Discounted par values	Discounted par values
Fair Value Measurements Unobservable Inputs	Credit quality of underlying issuer	Credit quality of underlying issuer	Credit quality of underlying issuer
Fair value inputs discount rate range	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Weighted Average Daily Balance [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value inputs discount rate range	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Impaired Loans Carried At Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 26,210	$ 27,859	$ 27,069
Valuation Technique	Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows	Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows	Third-party appraisals and discounted cash flows
Fair Value Measurements Unobservable Inputs	Collateral discounts and discount rates	Collateral discounts and discount rates	Collateral discounts and discount rates
Impaired Loans Carried At Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value inputs discount rate range	100.00%	50.00%	100.00%
Impaired Loans Carried At Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value inputs discount rate range	15.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Impaired Loans Carried At Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Weighted Average Daily Balance [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value inputs discount rate range	27.00%	25.00%	29.00%
Other real estate owned [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 425	$ 5,737	$ 10,456
Other real estate owned [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	425	5,737	10,456
Other real estate owned [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 425	$ 5,737	$ 10,456
Valuation Technique	Third-party appraisals, sales contracts, broker price opinions	Third-party appraisals, sales contracts, broker price opinions	Third-party appraisals, sales contracts, broker price opinions
Fair Value Measurements Unobservable Inputs	Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell	Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell	Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell
Other real estate owned [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value inputs discount rate range	90.00%	43.00%	90.00%
Other real estate owned [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value inputs discount rate range	10.00%	0.00%	10.00%
Other real estate owned [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Weighted Average Daily Balance [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value inputs discount rate range	12.00%	14.00%	13.00%
Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 14,126	$ 11,538	$ 14,333
Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	14,126	11,538	14,333
Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 14,126	$ 11,538	$ 14,333
Valuation Technique	Third-party appraisals	Third-party appraisals	Third-party appraisals
Fair Value Measurements Unobservable Inputs	Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell	Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell	Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell
Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value inputs discount rate range	75.00%	75.00%	69.00%
Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value inputs discount rate range	10.00%	0.00%	10.00%
Purchased, non-covered other real estate owned [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Weighted Average Daily Balance [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value inputs discount rate range	15.00%	20.00%	19.00%
Covered other real estate owned [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 1,000	$ 12,203	$ 5,011
Covered other real estate owned [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	1,000	12,203	5,011
Covered other real estate owned [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 1,000	$ 12,203	$ 5,011
Valuation Technique	Third-party appraisals	Third-party appraisals	Third-party appraisals
Fair Value Measurements Unobservable Inputs	Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell	Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell	Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell
Covered other real estate owned [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value inputs discount rate range	56.00%	73.00%	74.00%
Covered other real estate owned [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value inputs discount rate range	15.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Covered other real estate owned [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Weighted Average Daily Balance [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value inputs discount rate range	16.00%	12.00%	12.00%

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details 4)

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	$ 123,270	$ 118,518	$ 114,396
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts	90,801	272,045	120,925
Loans, net	4,922,395	3,971,974	3,720,713
FDIC loss-share receivable	0	6,301	4,506
Accrued interest receivable	21,775	21,274	20,062
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	5,306,098	4,879,290	4,530,523
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	42,647	63,585	51,506
FDIC loss-share payable	7,775	0	0
Other borrowings	373,461	39,000	39,000
Accrued interest payable	1,282	1,054	1,149
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures	83,898	69,874	69,600
Fair Value [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	123,270	118,518	114,396
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts	90,801	272,045	120,925
Loans, net	4,918,360	3,982,606	3,711,522
FDIC loss-share receivable		(944)	(4,042)
Accrued interest receivable	21,775	21,274	20,062
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	5,305,463	4,880,294	4,531,851
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	42,647	63,585	51,506
FDIC loss-share payable	10,141
Other borrowings	373,461	39,000	39,000
Accrued interest payable	1,282	1,054	1,149
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures	66,252	52,785	51,617
Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	123,270	118,518	114,396
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts	90,801	272,045	120,925
Loans, net	0	0	0
FDIC loss-share receivable		0	0
Accrued interest receivable	21,775	21,274	20,062
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	0	0	0
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	42,647	63,585	51,506
FDIC loss-share payable	0
Other borrowings	0	0	0
Accrued interest payable	1,282	1,054	1,149
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures	0	0	0
Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	0	0	0
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts	0	0	0
Loans, net	0	0	0
FDIC loss-share receivable		0	0
Accrued interest receivable	0	0	0
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	5,305,463	4,880,294	4,531,851
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	0	0	0
FDIC loss-share payable	0
Other borrowings	373,461	39,000	39,000
Accrued interest payable	0	0	0
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures	66,252	52,785	51,617
Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	0	0	0
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing accounts	0	0	0
Loans, net	4,918,360	3,982,606	3,711,522
FDIC loss-share receivable		(944)	(4,042)
Accrued interest receivable	0	0	0
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	0	0	0
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	0	0	0
FDIC loss-share payable	10,141
Other borrowings	0	0	0
Accrued interest payable	0	0	0
Subordinated deferrable interest debentures	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details Te

FAIR VALUE MEASURES (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net Gains (Losses) From Change In Fair Value Of Mortgages Loans Held For Sale	$ 4.9	$ 3.3

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income	$ 62,210	$ 51,195	$ 176,109	$ 137,792
Interest expense	5,143	3,796	14,017	10,873
Net interest income	57,067	47,399	162,092	126,919
Provision for loan losses	811	986	2,381	4,711	$ 5,264
Noninterest income	28,864	24,978	81,529	63,179
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	27,982	24,934	81,700	68,031
Equipment and occupancy expenses	5,989	5,915	18,060	15,278
Data processing and telecommunications expenses	6,185	5,329	18,347	13,803
Other expenses	13,043	12,218	43,051	48,975
Total noninterest expense	53,199	48,396	161,158	146,087
Income before income tax expense	31,921	22,995	80,082	39,300
Income tax expense	10,364	7,368	26,159	12,601
Net income	21,557	15,627	53,923	26,699
Total assets	6,493,495	5,216,300	6,493,495	5,216,300	5,588,940
Other intangible assets, net	18,472	18,218	18,472	18,218	17,058
Goodwill	122,545	87,701	122,545	87,701	$ 90,082
Banking Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income	55,369	46,734	158,682	126,283
Interest expense	4,995	3,690	13,567	10,594
Net interest income	50,374	43,044	145,115	115,689
Provision for loan losses	57	960	1,471	4,343
Noninterest income	13,949	13,470	39,702	31,512
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	18,323	17,921	55,740	48,958
Equipment and occupancy expenses	5,490	5,444	16,541	13,964
Data processing and telecommunications expenses	5,794	4,998	17,299	12,922
Other expenses	11,533	11,379	39,040	45,783
Total noninterest expense	41,140	39,742	128,620	121,627
Income before income tax expense	23,126	15,812	54,726	21,231
Income tax expense	7,286	4,854	17,285	6,277
Net income	15,840	10,958	37,441	14,954
Total assets	5,841,207	4,805,387	5,841,207	4,805,387
Other intangible assets, net	18,472	18,218	18,472	18,218
Goodwill	122,545	87,701	122,545	87,701
Retail Mortgage Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income	3,679	2,485	9,992	6,009
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Net interest income	3,679	2,485	9,992	6,009
Provision for loan losses	447	26	540	368
Noninterest income	13,198	9,827	36,126	26,532
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	8,940	6,138	23,591	16,257
Equipment and occupancy expenses	433	397	1,326	1,173
Data processing and telecommunications expenses	364	308	974	799
Other expenses	1,303	662	3,392	2,744
Total noninterest expense	11,040	7,505	29,283	20,973
Income before income tax expense	5,390	4,781	16,295	11,200
Income tax expense	1,887	1,673	5,703	3,920
Net income	3,503	3,108	10,592	7,280
Total assets	356,755	216,640	356,755	216,640
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0	0
Warehouse Lending Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income	2,073	1,128	4,714	3,142
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Net interest income	2,073	1,128	4,714	3,142
Provision for loan losses	94	0	94	0
Noninterest income	555	372	1,328	1,028
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	103	137	399	363
Equipment and occupancy expenses	1	1	3	4
Data processing and telecommunications expenses	26	22	71	75
Other expenses	26	40	77	95
Total noninterest expense	156	200	550	537
Income before income tax expense	2,378	1,300	5,398	3,633
Income tax expense	832	455	1,889	1,272
Net income	1,546	845	3,509	2,361
Total assets	203,334	92,398	203,334	92,398
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0	0
SBA Division [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income	1,089	848	2,721	2,358
Interest expense	148	106	450	279
Net interest income	941	742	2,271	2,079
Provision for loan losses	213	0	276	0
Noninterest income	1,162	1,309	4,373	4,107
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	616	738	1,970	2,453
Equipment and occupancy expenses	65	73	190	137
Data processing and telecommunications expenses	1	1	3	7
Other expenses	181	137	542	353
Total noninterest expense	863	949	2,705	2,950
Income before income tax expense	1,027	1,102	3,663	3,236
Income tax expense	359	386	1,282	1,133
Net income	668	716	2,381	2,103
Total assets	92,199	101,875	92,199	101,875
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	0	0
Goodwill	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0