Simmons First National (SFNC) 10-Q 10 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	18,022,011
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000090498	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Cu

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and non-interest bearing balances due from banks	$73,554	$69,827
Interest bearing balances due from banks	210,742	469,553
Federal funds sold	10,000	'
Cash and cash equivalents	294,296	539,380
Investment securities	1,140,203	957,965
Mortgage loans held for sale	22,003	9,494
Assets held in trading accounts	6,819	8,978
Loans:	'	'
Legacy loans	1,963,378	1,742,638
Allowance for loan losses	-27,076	-27,442
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share (net of discount)	676,056	515,644
Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share (net of discount)	118,158	146,653
Net loans	2,730,516	2,377,493
FDIC indemnification asset	25,694	48,791
Premises and equipment	115,639	119,614
Premises held for sale	15,856	19,466
Foreclosed assets not covered by FDIC loss share	50,770	64,820
Foreclosed assets covered by FDIC loss share	15,212	20,585
Interest receivable	18,006	15,654
Bank owned life insurance	75,357	60,384
Goodwill	108,158	78,529
Other intangible assets	22,988	14,972
Other assets	49,705	46,975
Total assets	4,691,222	4,383,100
Deposits:	'	'
Non-interest bearing transaction accounts	884,064	718,438
Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits	1,984,422	1,862,618
Time deposits	1,040,429	1,116,511
Total deposits	3,908,915	3,697,567
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase	112,977	107,887
Other borrowings	123,396	117,090
Subordinated debentures	20,620	20,620
Accrued interest and other liabilities	41,309	36,104
Total liabilities	4,207,217	3,979,268
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 40,040,000 shares authorized and unissued at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Common stock, Class A, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 17,992,261 and 16,226,256 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	180	162
Surplus	155,592	88,095
Undivided profits	330,185	318,577
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,952	-3,002
Total stockholders’ equity	484,005	403,832
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$4,691,222	$4,383,100

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Cu1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	40,040,000	40,040,000
Preferred stock, shares unissued	0	0
Common stock Class A par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock Class A shares authorized	60,000,000	60,000,000
Common stock Class A shares issued	17,992,261	16,226,256
Common stock Class A shares outstanding	17,992,261	16,226,256

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
INTEREST INCOME	'	'	'	'
Federal funds sold	$12	$6	$16	$14
Investment securities	4,717	3,428	14,032	9,349
Mortgage loans held for sale	269	122	506	395
Assets held in trading accounts	3	6	13	23
Interest bearing balances due from banks	132	234	691	875
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME	45,215	34,411	134,092	100,213
INTEREST EXPENSE	'	'	'	'
Deposits	2,232	1,993	6,737	6,274
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase	55	46	194	165
Other borrowings	996	646	2,995	2,072
Subordinated debentures	160	162	477	483
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE	3,443	2,847	10,403	8,994
NET INTEREST INCOME	41,772	31,564	123,689	91,219
Provision for loan losses	1,128	1,081	3,638	3,034
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	40,644	30,483	120,051	88,185
NON-INTEREST INCOME	'	'	'	'
Trust income	1,838	1,448	4,929	4,234
Service charges on deposit accounts	6,238	4,603	19,098	13,318
Other service charges and fees	808	728	2,490	2,294
Mortgage lending income	1,812	1,122	3,885	3,677
Investment banking income	284	240	620	1,390
Debit and credit card fees	5,769	4,400	17,213	12,779
Bank owned life insurance income	411	328	1,117	974
(Loss) gain on sale of securities	-18	'	20	-193
Net (loss) gain on assets covered by FDIC loss share agreements	-3,744	-3,443	-17,303	-8,200
Other income	2,637	887	8,619	2,626
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME	16,035	10,313	40,688	32,899
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE	'	'	'	'
Salaries and employee benefits	20,892	17,701	64,338	54,146
Occupancy expense, net	3,204	2,485	10,338	7,490
Furniture and equipment expense	2,363	1,613	6,592	5,367
Other real estate and foreclosure expense	1,864	385	3,112	775
Deposit insurance	877	595	2,630	1,862
Merger related costs	3,628	190	6,255	-37
Other operating expenses	11,526	7,934	35,492	23,529
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE	44,354	30,903	128,757	93,132
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	12,325	9,893	31,982	27,952
Provision for income taxes	3,537	2,961	8,933	8,507
NET INCOME	8,788	6,932	23,049	19,445
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (in Dollars per share)	$0.52	$0.43	$1.40	$1.19
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (in Dollars per share)	$0.52	$0.43	$1.39	$1.19
Legacy Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
INTEREST INCOME	'	'	'	'
Loan interest	23,841	23,483	68,124	69,781
Loans Acquired [Member]	'	'	'	'
INTEREST INCOME	'	'	'	'
Loan interest	$16,241	$7,132	$50,710	$19,776

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
NET INCOME	$8,788	$6,932	$23,049	$19,445
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period on available-for-sale securities	-911	-314	1,748	-4,896
Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized gains (losses) included in net income	-18	'	20	-193
Other comprehensive gain (loss), before tax effect	-893	-314	1,728	-4,703
Less: Tax effect of other comprehensive gain (loss)	-350	-123	678	-1,845
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	-543	-191	1,050	-2,858
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$8,245	$6,741	$24,099	$16,587

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net income	$23,049	$19,445
Items not requiring (providing) cash:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	5,221	4,416
Provision for loan losses	3,638	3,034
Net accretion of investment securities and assets not covered by FDIC loss share	-2,768	-389
Stock-based compensation expense	962	1,039
Net accretion on assets covered by FDIC loss share	-1,541	-4,553
Deferred income taxes	-4,456	-2,274
(Gain) loss on sale of investments	-20	193
Gain on sale of premises and equipment	-3,156	'
Bank owned life insurance income	-1,117	-974
Changes in:	'	'
Interest receivable	-873	-1,078
Mortgage loans held for sale	-12,509	14,762
Assets held in trading accounts	2,159	-2,520
Other assets	-4,893	1,594
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	11,706	-1,680
Income taxes payable	-3,328	-462
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,074	30,553
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net originations of loans	-96,670	-97,444
Net collections of loans covered by FDIC loss share	41,649	68,674
Proceeds from sale of student loans	22,136	'
Proceeds from sale of premises held for sale	13,917	'
Purchase of premises and equipment, net	-3,629	-3,516
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets held for sale	19,733	12,943
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets held for sale, covered by FDIC loss share	10,853	11,684
Proceeds from sale of short-term investment securities	1,504	'
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities	13,159	16,029
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities	122,041	53,144
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	-200,284	-60,848
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities	325,895	113,289
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities	-381,175	-199,201
Purchase of bank owned life insurance	-6,326	-7,000
Cash received on FDIC loss share	13,325	11,621
Purchase of Delta Trust & Bank, net of cash received	11,343	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-92,529	-80,625
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net change in deposits	-144,014	-35,365
Dividends paid	-11,441	-10,304
Net change in other borrowed funds	-4,671	-13,454
Net change in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase	-6,010	-41,767
Net shares issued under stock compensation plans	1,507	498
Repurchase of common stock	'	-10,848
Net cash used in financing activities	-164,629	-111,240
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-245,084	-161,312
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	539,380	537,797
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$294,296	$376,485

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance, December 31, 2012 at Dec. 31, 2012	$165	$96,587	$257	$309,053	$406,062
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	'	19,445	19,445
Change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes	'	'	-2,858	'	-2,858
Comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	16,587
Stock issued as bonus shares	1	228	'	'	229
Vesting bonus shares	'	1,012	'	'	1,012
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan	'	126	'	'	126
Exercise of stock options	'	143	'	'	143
Stock granted under stock-based compensation plans	'	27	'	'	27
Repurchase of common stock	-4	-10,844	'	'	-10,844
Cash Dividends	'	'	'	-10,304	-10,304
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	162	87,279	-2,601	318,194	403,034
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	'	3,786	3,786
Change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes	'	'	-401	'	-401
Comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	3,385
Stock issued as bonus shares	'	'	'	'	'
Vesting bonus shares	'	378	'	'	378
Exercise of stock options	'	461	'	'	461
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan	'	-23	'	'	-23
Cash Dividends	'	'	'	-3,403	-3,403
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	162	88,095	-3,002	318,577	403,832
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	'	23,049	23,049
Change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes	'	'	1,050	'	1,050
Comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	24,099
Stock issued as bonus shares	1	441	'	'	442
Vesting bonus shares	'	962	'	'	962
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan	'	118	'	'	118
Exercise of stock options	1	1,131	'	'	1,132
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan	'	-185	'	'	-185
Delta Trust & Bank acquisition – 1,629,424 shares	16	65,030	'	'	65,046
Cash Dividends	'	'	'	-11,441	-11,441
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$180	$155,592	($1,952)	$330,185	$484,005

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto1

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Exercise of stock options, shares	'	45,160	'
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Stock issued as bonus, shares	10,500	92,630	64,506
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan, shares	'	4,897	5,244
Exercise of stock options, shares	18,290	45,160	6,000
Repurchase of common stock – shares	'	'	419,564
Vesting bonus shares, net of forfeitures	829	1,560	'
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan, shares	669	4,546	'
Delta Trust & Bank acquisition – shares	'	1,629,424	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'
Change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities, income taxes (in Dollars)	-258	678	-1,845
Retained Earnings [Member]	'	'	'
Cash Dividends, per share (in Dollars per share)	0.21	0.66	0.63

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 1:	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Simmons First National Corporation (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries.  Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	All adjustments made to the unaudited financial statements were of a normal recurring nature.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of interim periods have been made.  Certain prior year amounts are reclassified to conform to current year classification.  The consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2013, has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of that date.  The results of operations for the period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
	Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K Annual Report for 2013 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (Topic 740). ASU 2013-11 requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or portion thereof, in the statement of financial position as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward or a tax credit carryforward, with certain exceptions related to availability.  The provisions of ASU 2013-11 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2014, and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s ongoing financial position or results of operations.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (Topic 310-40): Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors.  The objective of this guidance is to clarify when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized.  ASU 2014-04 states that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement.  Additionally, ASU 2014-04 requires interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.  ASU 2014-04 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  An entity can elect to adopt the amendments in this ASU using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-04 on its financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Components of an Entity, which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements.  The guidance applies prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date.  The standard is required to be adopted by public business entities in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those annual periods.  The Company will be required to adopt this ASU beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2015.  The adoption of ASU 2014-08 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s ongoing financial position or results of operations.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-14, Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure impacting FASB ASC 310-40, Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors.  This update affects creditors that hold government-guaranteed mortgage loans.  The amendments in this update require that a mortgage loan be derecognized and that a separate other receivable be recognized if the following conditions are met: (1) the loan has a government guarantee that is not separable from the loan before foreclosure; (2) at the time of foreclosure, the creditor has the intent to convey the real estate property to the guarantor and make a claim on the guarantee, and the creditor has the ability to recover under the claim; (3) at the time of foreclosure, the claim that is determined on the basis of the fair value of the real estate is fixed. Upon foreclosure, the separate other receivable should be measured based on the amount of the loan balance (principal and interest) expected to be recovered from the guarantor.  ASU 2014-14 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-04 on its financial statements.
	There have been no other significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies from the 2013 Form 10-K.  Presently, the Company is not aware of any other changes to the Accounting Standards Codification that will have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial position or results of operations.
	Acquisition Accounting, Acquired Loans
	The Company accounts for its acquisitions under ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, which requires the use of the purchase method of accounting.  All identifiable assets acquired, including loans, are recorded at fair value.  No allowance for loan losses related to the acquired loans is recorded on the acquisition date as the fair value of the loans acquired incorporates assumptions regarding credit risk.  Loans acquired are recorded at fair value in accordance with the fair value methodology prescribed in ASC Topic 820, exclusive of the shared-loss agreements with the FDIC.  The fair value estimates associated with the loans include estimates related to expected prepayments and the amount and timing of undiscounted expected principal, interest and other cash flows.
	The Company evaluates loans acquired in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 310-20, Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs.  The fair value discount on these loans is accreted into interest income over the weighted average life of the loans using a constant yield method.  These loans are not considered to be impaired loans.  The Company evaluates purchased impaired loans in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.  Purchased loans are considered impaired if there is evidence of credit deterioration since origination and if it is probable that not all contractually required payments will be collected.
	The Company evaluates all of the loans purchased in conjunction with its FDIC-assisted transactions in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 310-30.  All loans acquired in the FDIC transactions, both covered and not covered, were deemed to be impaired loans.  All loans acquired, whether or not covered by FDIC loss share agreements, are considered impaired if there is evidence of credit deterioration since origination and if it is probable that not all contractually required payments will be collected.
	For impaired loans accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30, we continue to estimate cash flows expected to be collected on pools of loans sharing common risk characteristics, which are treated in the aggregate when applying various valuation techniques.  We evaluate at each balance sheet date whether the present value of our pools of loans determined using the effective interest rates has decreased significantly and if so, recognize a provision for loan loss in our consolidated statement of income.  For any significant increases in cash flows expected to be collected, we adjust the amount of accretable yield recognized on a prospective basis over the pool’s remaining life.
	Covered Loans and Related Indemnification Asset
	Because the FDIC will reimburse us for certain losses incurred on certain acquired loans, an indemnification asset is recorded at fair value at the acquisition date.  The indemnification asset is recognized at the same time as the indemnified loans, and measured on the same basis, subject to collectability or contractual limitations.  The shared-loss agreements on the acquisition date reflect the reimbursements expected to be received from the FDIC, using an appropriate discount rate, which reflects counterparty credit risk and other uncertainties.
	The shared-loss agreements continue to be measured on the same basis as the related indemnified loans, as prescribed by ASC Topic 805.  Deterioration in the credit quality of the loans (immediately recorded as an adjustment to the allowance for loan losses) would immediately increase the basis of the shared-loss agreements, with the offset recorded through the consolidated statement of income.  Increases in the credit quality or cash flows of loans (reflected as an adjustment to yield and accreted into income over the remaining life of the loans) decrease the basis of the shared-loss agreements, with such decrease being accreted into income over 1) the same period or 2) the life of the shared-loss agreements, whichever is shorter.  Loss assumptions used in the basis of the indemnified loans are consistent with the loss assumptions used to measure the indemnification asset.  Fair value accounting incorporates into the fair value of the indemnification asset an element of the time value of money, which is accreted back into income over the life of the shared-loss agreements.
	Upon the determination of an incurred loss the indemnification asset will be reduced by the amount owed by the FDIC.  A corresponding, claim receivable is recorded until cash is received from the FDIC.  For further discussion of the Company’s acquisition and loan accounting, see Note 5, Loans Acquired.
	Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
	Basic EPS is computed by dividing reported net income by weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  Diluted EPS is computed by dividing reported net income by the weighted average common shares and all potential dilutive common shares outstanding during the period.
	Following is the computation of per share earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 30,				September 30,
	(In thousands, except per share data)		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income		$	8,788	$	6,932	$	23,049	$	19,445
	Average common shares outstanding			16,873		16,220		16,489		16,383
	Average potential dilutive common shares			44		5		44		5
	Average diluted common shares			16,917		16,225		16,533		16,388
	Basic earnings per share		$	0.52	$	0.43	$	1.4	$	1.19
	Diluted earnings per share		$	0.52	$	0.43	$	1.39	$	1.19
	Stock options to purchase 138,528 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were not included in the diluted EPS calculation because the exercise price of those options exceeded the average market price.

Note_2_Acquisitions

Note 2 - Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 2:	ACQUISITIONS
	Metropolitan National Bank
	On November 25, 2013, Simmons First National Corporation (the “Company”, or “Simmons”) completed the acquisition of Metropolitan National Bank (“Metropolitan” or “MNB”), with its principal office located in Little Rock, Arkansas, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Rogers Bancshares, Inc. (“RBI”), in which the Company purchased all the stock of Metropolitan for $53.6 million in cash.  The acquisition was conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.  As part of the acquisition, Metropolitan was merged into the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Simmons First National Bank (“Simmons Bank”).  The Company funded the transaction with $46 million in unsecured debt from correspondent banks with a 3.25% floating rate to be repaid in three years or less.  The Company recorded $6.6 million of pre-tax merger costs during 2013 related to the acquisition.
	Prior to the acquisition, Metropolitan conducted banking business from 45 branches located in central and northwest Arkansas.  Including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments, the Company acquired approximately $884 million in assets, approximately $457 million in loans, net of discounts, and $838 million of deposits.  During the first quarter of 2014, the Company completed the system integration and branch consolidation associated with the Metropolitan acquisition.
	Delta Trust & Banking Corporation
	On August 31, 2014, the Simmons First National Corporation completed the acquisition of Delta Trust & Banking Corporation (“Delta Trust”), headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, including its wholly-owned bank subsidiary Delta Trust & Bank (“DTB”).  Simmons issued 1,629,424 shares of its common stock valued at approximately $65.0 million as of August 29, 2014, plus $2.4 million in cash in exchange for all outstanding shares of Delta Trust common stock.
	Prior to the acquisition, Delta Trust conducted banking business from 9 branches located in central, south and northwest Arkansas.  Including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments, the Company acquired approximately $417 million in assets, approximately $312 million in loans including loan discounts and approximately $355 million in deposits.  The Company completed the systems conversion and merged DTB into Simmons Bank on October 24, 2014.
	A summary, at fair value, of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Delta Trust transaction, as of the acquisition date, is as follows:
	(In thousands)		Acquired from			Fair Value			Fair
			Delta Trust			Adjustments			Value
	Assets Acquired
	Cash and due from banks		$	13,739		$	-		$	13,739
	Investment securities			62,410			(37	)		62,373
	Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share			326,829			(15,149	)		311,680
	Allowance for loan losses			(6,008	)		6,008			-
	Foreclosed assets not covered by FDIC loss share			3,262			(1,471	)		1,791
	Premises and equipment			4,405			(433	)		3,972
	Bank owned life insurance			7,530			-			7,530
	Goodwill			822			(822	)		-
	Core deposit intangible			-			4,318			4,318
	Other intangibles			137			4,904			5,041
	Deferred tax asset			1,859			597			2,456
	Other assets			5,807			(1,381	)		4,426
	Total assets acquired		$	420,792		$	(3,466	)	$	417,326
	Liabilities Assumed
	Deposits:
	Non-interest bearing transaction accounts		$	63,259		$	-		$	63,259
	Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits			200,596			-			200,596
	Time deposits			91,507			-			91,507
	Total deposits			355,362			-			355,362
	Fed funds purchased			11,100						11,100
	Other borrowings			11,106			(129	)		10,977
	Accrued interest and other liabilities			1,528			-			1,528
	Total liabilities assumed			379,096			(129	)		378,967
	Equity			41,696			(41,696	)		-
	Total equity assumed			41,696			(41,696	)		-
	Total liabilities and equity assumed		$	420,792		$	(41,825	)	$	378,967
	Net assets acquired									38,359
	Purchase price									67,441
	Goodwill								$	29,082
	The following is a description of the methods used to determine the fair values of significant assets and liabilities presented in the Delta Trust acquisition above.
	Cash and due from banks and interest bearing balances due from banks – The carrying amount of these assets is a reasonable estimate of fair value based on the short-term nature of these assets.
	Investment securities – Investment securities were acquired with an adjustment to fair value based upon quoted market prices.  This adjustment is primarily the result of marking the held-to-maturity securities to fair value.
	Loans acquired – Fair values for loans were based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considered factors including the type of loan and related collateral, classification status, fixed or variable interest rate, term of loan and whether or not the loan was amortizing, and current discount rates.  The discount rates used for loans are based on current market rates for new originations of comparable loans and include adjustments for liquidity concerns.  The discount rate does not include a factor for credit losses as that has been included in the estimated cash flows.  Loans were grouped together according to similar characteristics and were treated in the aggregate when applying various valuation techniques.
	Foreclosed assets held for sale – These assets are presented at the estimated present values that management expects to receive when the properties are sold, net of related costs of disposal.
	Premises and equipment – Bank premises and equipment were acquired with an adjustment to fair value, which represents the difference between the Company’s current analysis of property values completed in connection with the acquisition and book value acquired.
	Bank owned life insurance – Bank owned life insurance is carried at its current cash surrender value, which is the most reasonable estimate of fair value.
	Goodwill – The consideration paid as a result of the acquisition exceeded the fair value of the assets acquired, resulting in an intangible asset, goodwill, of $29.1 million.
	Core deposit premium – This intangible asset represents the value of the relationships that Delta Trust had with its deposit customers.  The fair value of this intangible asset was estimated based on a discounted cash flow methodology that gave appropriate consideration to expected customer attrition rates, cost of the deposit base and the net maintenance cost attributable to customer deposits.
	Other intangibles – These intangible assets represent the value of the relationships that Delta Trust’s investment subsidiary, insurance subsidiary and trust department had with their customers.  The fair value of these intangible assets was estimated based on a combination of discounted cash flow methodology and a market valuation approach.
	Deferred tax asset – The deferred tax asset is based on 39.225% of fair value adjustments related to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities and on a calculation of future tax benefits.  The Company also recorded Delta Trust’s remaining deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date.
	Other assets – The fair value adjustment results from certain assets whose value was estimated to be less than book value, such as certain prepaid assets, receivables and other miscellaneous assets.
	Deposits – The fair values used for the demand and savings deposits that comprise the transaction accounts acquired, by definition equal the amount payable on demand at the acquisition date.  The Company performed a fair value analysis of the estimated weighted average interest rate of Delta Trust’s certificates of deposits compared to the current market rates. Based on the results of the analysis, the estimated fair value adjustment was immaterial.
	Federal funds purchased – The carrying amount of federal funds purchased is a reasonable estimate of fair value based on the short-term nature of these liabilities.
	Other borrowings – The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings is estimated based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms and maturities.
	Accrued interest and other liabilities – The fair value used represents the adjustment of certain estimated liabilities from Delta Trust.
	The purchase price allocation and certain fair value measurements remain preliminary due to the timing of the acquisition and due to the number of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  Management will continue to review the estimated fair values of loans, foreclosed assets, property and equipment, intangible assets, and other assets and liabilities, and to evaluate the assumed tax positions.  The Company expects to finalize its analysis of the acquired loans along with the other acquired assets and assumed liabilities in this transaction over the next few months, within one year of the acquisition.  Therefore, adjustments to the estimated amounts and carrying values may occur.  See Note 5, Loans Acquired, for discussion regarding subsequent evaluation of future cash flows.
	The Company’s operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 include the operating results of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of Delta Trust subsequent to the acquisition date.
	Community First Bancshares, Inc. (Pending Acquisition)
	On May 6, 2014, the Company announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger (“Community First Agreement”) with Community First Bancshares, Inc. (“Community First”), headquartered in Union City, Tennessee, including its wholly-owned bank subsidiary First State Bank (“First State”).  According to the terms of the Community First Agreement, the Company will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Community First in a transaction valued at approximately $275.9 million (based on the Company’s May 2, 2014 closing price), subject to potential adjustments.  The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to the Company’s diluted core earnings per common share.
	Community First conducts banking business from 31 branches located throughout Tennessee.  As of September 30, 2014, Community First had approximately $1.9 billion in assets, $1.2 billion in loans and $1.5 billion in deposits.  Completion of the transaction is expected in the fourth quarter of 2014 or early in the first quarter of 2015 and is subject to certain closing conditions, including approval by the shareholders of both Community First and the Company and customary regulatory approvals.  Upon closing, Community First will merge into the Company.
	Liberty Bancshares, Inc. (Pending Acquisition)
	On May 27, 2014, the Company announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger (“Liberty Agreement”) with Liberty Bancshares, Inc. (“Liberty”), headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, including its wholly-owned bank subsidiary Liberty Bank.  According to the terms of the Liberty Agreement, the Company will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Liberty in a transaction valued at approximately $208.8 million (based on the Company’s May 23, 2014 closing price), subject to potential adjustments.  The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to the Company’s diluted core earnings per common share.
Liberty conducts banking business from 24 branches located in southwest Missouri, including five in Springfield, Missouri.  As of September 30, 2014, Liberty had approximately $1.1 billion in assets, $806 million in loans and $886 million in deposits.  Completion of the transaction is expected in the fourth quarter of 2014 or early in the first quarter of 2015 and is subject to certain closing conditions, including approval by the shareholders of both Liberty and the Company and customary regulatory approvals.  Upon closing, Liberty will merge into the Company.

Note_3_Investment_Securities

Note 3 - Investment Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 3:	INVESTMENT SECURITIES
	The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities that are classified as held-to-maturity and available-for-sale are as follows:
			30-Sep-14											31-Dec-13
	(In thousands)		Amortized		Gross			Gross			Estimated			Amortized		Gross			Gross			Estimated
			Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair			Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair
					Gains			(Losses)			Value					Gains			(Losses)			Value
	Held-to-Maturity
	U.S. Government agencies		$	455,827	$	961		$	(5,403	)	$	451,385		$	395,198	$	50		$	(10,535	)	$	384,713
	Mortgage-backed securities			30,954		9			(602	)		30,361			34,425		17			(442	)		34,000
	State and political subdivisions			335,329		8,762			(872	)		341,080			315,445		2,165			(5,498	)		312,112
	Other securities			620		-			-			620			620		-			-			620
	Total HTM		$	822,730	$	9,732		$	(6,877	)	$	823,446		$	745,688	$	2,232		$	(16,475	)	$	731,445
	Available-for-Sale
	U.S. Treasury		$	4,000	$	-		$	(10	)	$	3,991		$	4,001	$	-		$	(16	)	$	3,985
	U.S. Government agencies			283,620		17			(3,316	)		280,321			183,781		8			(5,572	)		178,217
	Mortgage-backed securities			52		1			(21	)		32			1,735		156			-			1,891
	State and political subdivisions			8,892		12			(2	)		8,903			7,860		4			(3	)		7,861
	Other securities			23,839		395			(9	)		24,226			19,840		484			(1	)		20,323
	Total AFS		$	320,405	$	425		$	(3,358	)	$	317,473		$	217,217	$	652		$	(5,592	)	$	212,277
	Certain investment securities are valued at less than their historical cost.  These declines primarily resulted from the rate for these investments yielding less than current market rates.  Based on evaluation of available evidence, management believes the declines in fair value for these securities are temporary.  Management does not have the intent to sell these securities and management believes it is more likely than not the Company will not have to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis less any current period credit losses.  Should the impairment of any of these securities become other than temporary, the cost basis of the investment will be reduced and the resulting loss recognized in net income in the period the other-than-temporary impairment is identified.
	As of September 30, 2014, securities with unrealized losses, segregated by length of impairment, were as follows:
			Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or More						Total
	(In thousands)		Estimated		Gross			Estimated			Gross			Estimated		Gross
			Fair		Unrealized			Fair			Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
			Value		Losses			Value			Losses			Value		Losses
	Held-to-Maturity
	U.S. Government agencies		$	316,956	$	(4,059	)	$	72,610		$	(1,343	)	$	389,566	$	(5,403	)
	Mortgage-backed securities			27,239		(602	)		-			-			27,239		(602	)
	State and political subdivisions			42,626		(425	)		24,636			(447	)		67,263		(872	)
	Total HTM		$	386,821	$	(5,086	)	$	97,246		$	(1,790	)	$	484,068	$	(6,877	)
	Available-for-Sale
	U.S. Treasury		$	3,991	$	(10	)	$	-		$	-		$	3,991	$	(10	)
	U.S. Government agencies			211,696		(2,092	)		59,080			(1,224	)		270,776		(3,316	)
	Mortgage-backed securities			1,570		(21	)		-			-			1,570		(21	)
	State and political subdivisions			699		(2	)		-			-			699		(2	)
	Other securities			1,681		(9	)		-			-			1,681		(9	)
	Total AFS		$	219,637	$	(2,134	)	$	59,080		$	(1,224	)	$	278,717	$	(3,358	)
	Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses.  In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers, among other things, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (iii) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
	Management has the ability and intent to hold the securities classified as held to maturity until they mature, at which time the Company expects to receive full value for the securities.  Furthermore, as of September 30, 2014, management also had the ability and intent to hold the securities classified as available-for-sale for a period of time sufficient for a recovery of cost.  The unrealized losses are largely due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased.  The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach their maturity date or repricing date or if market yields for such investments decline.  Management does not believe any of the securities are impaired due to reasons of credit quality.  Accordingly, as of September 30, 2014, management believes the impairments detailed in the table above are temporary.
	The carrying value, which approximates the fair value, of securities pledged as collateral, to secure public deposits and for other purposes, amounted to $532.9 million at September 30, 2014, and $587.9 million at December 31, 2013.
	The book value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase equaled $86.2 million and $102.8 million for September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Income earned on securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, is as follows:
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30,					September 30,
	(In thousands)		2014		2013			2014			2013
	Taxable:
	Held-to-maturity		$	1,440	$	818		$	4,167		$	2,281
	Available-for-sale			603		540			1,882			1,605
	Non-taxable:
	Held-to-maturity			2,647		2,066			7,900			5,450
	Available-for-sale			27		4			83			13
	Total		$	4,717	$	3,428		$	14,032		$	9,349
	Maturities of investment securities at September 30, 2014, are as follows:
			Held-to-Maturity					Available-for-Sale
	(In thousands)		Amortized		Fair			Amortized			Fair
			Cost		Value			Cost			Value
	One year or less		$	19,171	$	19,201		$	4,972		$	4,981
	After one through five years			378,700		376,377			179,804			179,154
	After five through ten years			214,805		213,800			25,236			24,813
	After ten years			210,054		214,068			87,891			85,630
	Other securities			-		-			22,502			22,895
	Total		$	822,730	$	823,446		$	320,405		$	317,473
	There were $153,000 of realized gains and $171,000 of realized losses on investment securities for the three months ended September 30, 2014.  There were $191,000 of realized gains and $171,000 of realized losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  There were no realized gains and losses on investment securities for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  There were no realized gains and realized losses of $193,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
The state and political subdivision debt obligations are primarily non-rated bonds and represent small, Arkansas and Texas issues, which are evaluated on an ongoing basis.

Note_4_Loans_and_Allowance_for

Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 4:	LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
	At September 30, 2014, the Company’s loan portfolio was $2.76 billion, compared to $2.40 billion at December 31, 2013.  The various categories of loans are summarized as follows:
	(In thousands)		September 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Consumer:
	Credit cards		$	175,822		$	184,935
	Student loans			-			25,906
	Other consumer			105,508			98,851
	Total consumer			281,330			309,692
	Real Estate:
	Construction			163,364			146,458
	Single family residential			436,925			392,285
	Other commercial			681,848			626,333
	Total real estate			1,282,137			1,165,076
	Commercial:
	Commercial			249,186			164,329
	Agricultural			145,157			98,886
	Total commercial			394,343			263,215
	Other			5,568			4,655
	Loans			1,963,378			1,742,638
	Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share (net of discount)			676,056			515,644
	Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share (net of discount)			118,158			146,653
	Total loans before allowance for loan losses		$	2,757,592		$	2,404,935
	Loan Origination/Risk Management – The Company seeks to manage its credit risk by diversifying its loan portfolio, determining that borrowers have adequate sources of cash flow for loan repayment without liquidation of collateral; obtaining and monitoring collateral; providing an adequate allowance for loans losses by regularly reviewing loans through the internal loan review process.  The loan portfolio is diversified by borrower, purpose and industry.  The Company seeks to use diversification within the loan portfolio to reduce its credit risk, thereby minimizing the adverse impact on the portfolio, if weaknesses develop in either the economy or a particular segment of borrowers.  Collateral, when required, is based on credit assessments of borrowers and may be used to recover the debt in case of default.  Furthermore, factors that influenced the Company’s judgment regarding the allowance for loan losses consists of a three-year historical loss average segregated by each primary loan sector.  On an annual basis, historical loss rates are calculated for each sector.
	Consumer – The consumer loan portfolio consists of credit card loans, student loans and other consumer loans.  The Company no longer originates student loans, and the current portfolio is guaranteed by the Department of Education at 97% of principal and interest.  Credit card loans are diversified by geographic region to reduce credit risk and minimize any adverse impact on the portfolio. Although they are regularly reviewed to facilitate the identification and monitoring of creditworthiness, credit card loans are unsecured loans, making them more susceptible to the impact of economic downturns which produce increased unemployment.  Other consumer loans include direct and indirect installment loans and overdrafts.  Loans in this portfolio segment are sensitive to unemployment and other key consumer economic measures.
	Real estate – The real estate loan portfolio consists of construction loans, single family residential loans and commercial loans.  Construction and development loans (“C&D”) and commercial real estate loans (“CRE”) can be particularly sensitive to valuation of real estate.  Commercial real estate cycles are inevitable.  The long planning and production process for new properties and rapid shifts in business conditions and employment create an inherent tension between supply and demand for commercial properties.  While general economic trends often move individual markets in the same direction over time, the timing and magnitude of changes are determined by other forces unique to each market.  CRE cycles tend to be local in nature and longer than other credit cycles.  Factors influencing the CRE market are traditionally different from those affecting residential real estate markets; thereby making predictions for one market based on the other difficult.  Additionally, submarkets within commercial real estate – such as office, industrial, apartment, retail and hotel – also experience different cycles, providing an opportunity to lower the overall risk through diversification across types of CRE loans.  Management realizes that local demand and supply conditions will also mean that different geographic areas will experience cycles of different amplitude and length.  The Company monitors these loans closely and has no significant concentrations in its real estate loan portfolio.
	Commercial – The commercial loan portfolio includes commercial and agricultural loans, representing loans to commercial customers and farmers for use in normal business or farming operations to finance working capital needs, equipment purchase or other expansion projects.  Collection risk in this portfolio is driven by the creditworthiness of the underlying borrowers, particularly cash flow from customers’ business or farming operations.  The Company continues its efforts to keep loan terms short, reducing the potential negative impact of upward movement in interest rates.  Term loans are generally set up with a one or three year balloon.  It is standard practice to require personal guaranties on all commercial loans, particularly as they relate to closely-held or limited liability entities.
	Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans – Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of 30 days from the date such payments were due.  Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provisions.  Loans may be placed on nonaccrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due.  When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of principal due.  Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
	Nonaccrual loans, excluding loans acquired, segregated by class of loans, are as follows:
	(In thousands)		September 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Consumer:
	Credit cards		$	249		$	290
	Other consumer			663			677
	Total consumer			912			967
	Real estate:
	Construction			1,924			116
	Single family residential			4,328			2,957
	Other commercial			2,872			1,726
	Total real estate			9,124			4,799
	Commercial:
	Commercial			623			378
	Agricultural			553			117
	Total commercial			1,176			495
	Total		$	11,212		$	6,261
	An age analysis of past due loans, excluding loans acquired, segregated by class of loans, is as follows:
	(In thousands)		Gross			90 Days			Total			Current			Total			90 Days
			30-89 Days			or More			Past Due						Loans			Past Due &
			Past Due			Past Due												Accruing
	30-Sep-14
	Consumer:
	Credit cards		$	575		$	267		$	842		$	174,980		$	175,822		$	18
	Other consumer			1,125			449			1,574			103,934			105,508			130
	Total consumer			1,700			716			2,416			278,914			281,330			148
	Real estate:
	Construction			275			194			469			162,895			163,364			103
	Single family residential			2,662			1,649			4,311			432,614			436,925			212
	Other commercial			1,134			2,064			3,198			678,650			681,848			-
	Total real estate			4,071			3,907			7,978			1,274,159			1,282,137			315
	Commercial:
	Commercial			686			474			1,160			248,026			249,186			1
	Agricultural			28			134			162			144,995			145,157			-
	Total commercial			714			608			1,322			393,021			394,343			1
Other			-			-			-			5,568			5,568			-
Total		$	6,485		$	5,231		$	11,716		$	1,951,662		$	1,963,378		$	464
31-Dec-13
Consumer:
Credit cards		$	712		$	520		$	1,232		$	183,703		$	184,935		$	230
Student loans			627			2,264			2,891			23,015			25,906			2,264
Other consumer			911			458			1,369			97,482			98,851			185
Total consumer			2,250			3,242			5,492			304,200			309,692			2,679
Real estate:
Construction			583			30			613			145,845			146,458			-
Single family residential			2,793			1,114			3,907			388,378			392,285			94
Other commercial			1,019			1,533			2,552			623,781			626,333			82
Total real estate			4,395			2,677			7,072			1,158,004			1,165,076			176
Commercial:
Commercial			357			376			733			163,596			164,329			96
Agricultural			42			37			79			98,807			98,886			-
Total commercial			399			413			812			262,403			263,215			96
Other			-			-			-			4,655			4,655			-
Total		$	7,044		$	6,332		$	13,376		$	1,729,262		$	1,742,638		$	2,951
Impaired Loans – A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will not receive all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loans, including scheduled principal and interest payments.  This includes loans that are delinquent 90 days or more, nonaccrual loans and certain other loans identified by management.  Certain other loans identified by management consist of performing loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses. Impaired loans are carried at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of a similar nature and on an individual loan basis for other loans.  Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged-off when deemed uncollectible.
Impaired loans, net of government guarantees and excluding loans acquired, segregated by class of loans, are as follows:
(In thousands)		Unpaid			Recorded			Recorded			Total			Related			Average		Interest		Average		Interest
		Contractual			Investment			Investment			Recorded			Allowance			Investment		Income		Investment		Income
		Principal			With No			With			Investment						in		Recognized		in		Recognized
		Balance			Allowance			Allowance									Impaired				Impaired
																	Loans				Loans
30-Sep-14																	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
																	September 30, 2014				September 30, 2014
Consumer:
Credit cards		$	517		$	517		$	-		$	517		$	-		$	471	$	-	$	482	$	9
Other consumer			832			780			35			815			28			781		14		821		30
Total consumer			1,349			1,297			35			1,332			-			1,252		14		1,303		39
Real estate:
Construction			4,496			2,028			3,733			5,761			-			4,323		49		3,662		114
Single family residential			4,953			4,291			379			4,670			180			4,583		52		4,282		133
Other commercial			3,288			2,830			1,320			4,150			298			6,663		75		8,115		252
Total real estate			12,737			9,149			5,432			14,581			478			15,569		176		16,059		499
Commercial:
Commercial			791			592			-			592			-			654		7		646		20
Agricultural			460			436			-			436			-			274		3		178		6
Total commercial			1,251			1,028			-			1,028			-			928		10		824		26
Total		$	15,337		$	11,474		$	5,467		$	16,941		$	506		$	17,749	$	200	$	18,186	$	564
31-Dec-13																	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
																	30-Sep-13				30-Sep-13
Consumer:
Credit cards		$	520		$	520		$	-		$	520		$	16		$	514	$	3	$	517	$	11
Other consumer			925			878			32			910			171			946		9		1,014		30
Total consumer			1,445			1,398			32			1,430			187			1,460		12		1,531		41
Real estate:
Construction			3,251			2,036			1,171			3,207			371			3,212		32		3,814		114
Single family residential			4,497			2,306			1,645			3,951			745			3,231		32		3,705		111
Other commercial			10,328			6,868			2,319			9,187			564			7,932		78		12,609		377
Total real estate			18,076			11,210			5,135			16,345			1,680			14,375		142		20,128		602
Commercial:
Commercial			547			383			78			461			80			603		6		651		19
Agricultural			117			80			-			80			13			82		1		86		3
Total commercial			664			463			78			541			93			685		7		737		22
Total		$	20,185		$	13,071		$	5,245		$	18,316		$	1,960		$	16,520	$	161	$	22,396	$	665
At September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, impaired loans, net of government guarantees and excluding loans acquired, totaled $16.9million and $18.3 million, respectively.  Allocations of the allowance for loan losses relative to impaired loans were $0.5 million at September 30, 2014, and $2.0 million at December 31, 2013.  Approximately $200,000 and $564,000 of interest income was recognized on average impaired loans of $17.7 million and $18.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.  Interest income recognized on impaired loans on a cash basis during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was not material.
Included in certain impaired loan categories are troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”).  When the Company restructures a loan to a borrower that is experiencing financial difficulty and grants a concession that it would not otherwise consider, a “troubled debt restructuring” results and the Company classifies the loan as a TDR.  The Company grants various types of concessions, primarily interest rate reduction and/or payment modifications or extensions, with an occasional forgiveness of principal.
Under ASC Topic 310-10-35 – Subsequent Measurement, a TDR is considered to be impaired, and an impairment analysis must be performed.  The Company assesses the exposure for each modification, either by collateral discounting or by calculation of the present value of future cash flows, and determines if a specific allocation to the allowance for loan losses is required.
Once an obligation has been restructured because of such credit problems, it continues to be considered a TDR until paid in full; or, if an obligation yields a market interest rate and no longer has any concession regarding payment amount or amortization, then it is not considered a TDR at the beginning of the calendar year after the year in which the improvement takes place.  The Company returns TDRs to accrual status only if (1) all contractual amounts due can reasonably be expected to be repaid within a prudent period, and (2) repayment has been in accordance with the contract for a sustained period, typically at least six months.
The following table presents a summary of troubled debt restructurings, excluding loans acquired, segregated by class of loans.
		Accruing TDR Loans						Nonaccrual						Total TDR Loans
								TDR Loans
(Dollars in thousands)		Number			Balance			Number			Balance			Number			Balance
30-Sep-14
Real estate:
Construction			-		$	-			1		$	433			1		$	433
Single-family residential			2			395			1			3			3			398
Other commercial			3			1,839			1			623			4			2,462
Total real estate			5			2,234			3			1,059			8			3,293
Total			5		$	2,234			3		$	1,059			8		$	3,293
31-Dec-13
Real estate:
Construction			1		$	988			-		$	-			1		$	988
Single-family residential			4			862			-			-			4			862
Other commercial			9			6,974			1			608			10			7,582
Total real estate			14			8,824			1			608			15			9,432
Commercial:
Commercial			1			39			1			60			2			99
Agricultural			1			635			-			-			1			635
Total commercial			2			674			1			60			3			734
Total			16		$	9,498			2		$	668			18		$	10,166
The following table presents loans that were restructured as TDRs during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, excluding loans acquired, segregated by class of loans.
											Modification Type
(Dollars in thousands)		Number of			Balance Prior			Balance at			Change in			Change in			Financial
		Loans			to TDR			30-Sep			Maturity			Rate			Impact
											Date						on Date of
																	Restructure
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Real estate:
Other commercial			1		$	1,031		$	1,031		$	-		$	1,031		$	-
Total real estate			1			1,031			1,031			-			1,031			-
Commercial:
Commercial			1			599			-			-			-			-
Total commercial			1			599			-			-			-			-
Total			2		$	1,630		$	1,031		$	-		$	1,031		$	-
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Real estate:
Single-family residential			1		$	321		$	311		$	-		$	311		$	-
Total real estate			1			321			311			-			311			-
Total			1		$	321		$	311		$	-		$	311		$	-
During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company did not modify any loans which were deemed troubled debt restructurings.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company modified two loans with a total recorded investment of $1,630,000 prior to modification which were deemed troubled debt restructuring.  The restructured loans were modified by various terms, including changing the maturity date and deferring amortized principal payments.  Based on the fair value of the collateral, no specific reserve was determined necessary for these loans.  Also, there was no immediate financial impact from the restructuring of these loans, as it was not considered necessary to charge-off interest or principal on the date of restructure.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, one of the restructured loans with a prior balance of $599,000 was paid off.
During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not modify any loans which were deemed troubled debt restructurings.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company modified one loan with a recorded investment of $321,000 prior to modification which was deemed troubled debt restructuring.  The restructured loan was modified by lowering of the interest rate.  Based on the fair value of the collateral, no specific reserve was determined necessary for this loan.  Also, there was no immediate financial impact from the restructuring of this loan, as it was not considered necessary to charge-off interest or principal on the date of restructure.
There were no loans for which a payment default occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and that had been modified as a TDR within 12 months or less of the payment default, excluding loans acquired.  We define a payment default as a payment received more than 90 days after its due date.
Credit Quality Indicators – As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to (i) the weighted-average risk rating of commercial and real estate loans, (ii) the level of classified commercial and real estate loans, (iii) net charge-offs, (iv) non-performing loans (see details above) and (v) the general economic conditions in the States of Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri.
The Company utilizes a risk rating matrix to assign a risk rate to each of its commercial and real estate loans. Loans are rated on a scale of 1 to 8.  A description of the general characteristics of the 8 risk ratings is as follows:
·	Risk Rate 1 – Pass (Excellent) – This category includes loans which are virtually free of credit risk.  Borrowers in this category represent the highest credit quality and greatest financial strength.
·	Risk Rate 2 – Pass (Good) - Loans under this category possess a nominal risk of default.  This category includes borrowers with strong financial strength and superior financial ratios and trends.  These loans are generally fully secured by cash or equivalents (other than those rated "excellent”).
·	Risk Rate 3 – Pass (Acceptable – Average) - Loans in this category are considered to possess a normal level of risk.  Borrowers in this category have satisfactory financial strength and adequate cash flow coverage to service debt requirements.  If secured, the perfected collateral should be of acceptable quality and within established borrowing parameters.
·	Risk Rate 4 – Pass (Monitor) - Loans in the Watch (Monitor) category exhibit an overall acceptable level of risk, but that risk may be increased by certain conditions, which represent "red flags".  These "red flags" require a higher level of supervision or monitoring than the normal "Pass" rated credit.  The borrower may be experiencing these conditions for the first time, or it may be recovering from weakness, which at one time justified a harsher rating.  These conditions may include: weaknesses in financial trends; marginal cash flow; one-time negative operating results; non-compliance with policy or borrowing agreements; poor diversity in operations; lack of adequate monitoring information or lender supervision; questionable management ability/stability.
·	Risk Rate 5 – Special Mention - A loan in this category has potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institution's credit position at some future date.  Special Mention loans are not adversely classified (although they are "criticized") and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.  Borrowers may be experiencing adverse operating trends, or an ill-proportioned balance sheet.  Non-financial characteristics of a Special Mention rating may include management problems, pending litigation, a non-existent, or ineffective loan agreement or other material structural weakness, and/or other significant deviation from prudent lending practices.
·	Risk Rate 6 – Substandard - A Substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  The loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.  This does not imply ultimate loss of the principal, but may involve burdensome administrative expenses and the accompanying cost to carry the loan.
·	Risk Rate 7 – Doubtful – A loan classified Doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard loan except that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full (on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values) highly questionable and improbable. Doubtful borrowers are usually in default, lack adequate liquidity, or capital, and lack the resources necessary to remain an operating entity.  The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of specific pending events that may strengthen the asset, its classification as loss is deferred.  Pending factors include: proposed merger or acquisition; liquidation procedures; capital injection; perfection of liens on additional collateral; and refinancing plans.  Loans classified as Doubtful are placed on nonaccrual status.
·	Risk Rate 8 – Loss - Loans classified Loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted.  This classification does not mean that the loans has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this basically worthless loan, even though partial recovery may be affected in the future.  Borrowers in the Loss category are often in bankruptcy, have formally suspended debt repayments, or have otherwise ceased normal business operations.  Loans should be classified as Loss and charged-off in the period in which they become uncollectible.
Loans acquired, including loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements, are evaluated using this internal grading system.   Loans acquired through FDIC-assisted transactions are accounted for in pools, and all of the loan pools were considered satisfactory at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  Loans acquired in the Metropolitan and Delta Trust acquisitions are evaluated individually and include purchased credit impaired loans of $27.4 million that are classified as substandard at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  Of the remaining loans acquired in the Metropolitan and Delta Trust transactions, $29.3 million and $31.2 million were classified at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  Loans acquired, covered by loss share agreements, have additional protection provided by the FDIC.  See Note 5, Loans Acquired, for further discussion of the acquired loans, loan pools and loss sharing agreements.
Purchased credit impaired loans are loans that showed evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts contractually owed.  Their fair value was initially based on the estimate of cash flows, both principal and interest, expected to be collected or estimated collateral values if cash flows are not estimable, discounted at prevailing market rates of interest.  The difference between the undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition and the fair value at acquisition is recognized as interest income on a level-yield method over the life of the loan.  Contractually required payments for interest and principal that exceed the undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition are not recognized as a yield adjustment.  Increases in expected cash flows subsequent to the initial investment are recognized prospectively through adjustment of the yield on the loan over its remaining life.  Decreases in expected cash flows are recognized as impairment.
Classified loans for the Company include loans in Risk Ratings 6, 7 and 8.  Loans may be classified, but not considered impaired, due to one of the following reasons:  (1) The Company has established minimum dollar amount thresholds for loan impairment testing.  Loans rated 6 – 8 that fall under the threshold amount are not tested for impairment and therefore are not included in impaired loans.  (2) Of the loans that are above the threshold amount and tested for impairment, after testing, some are considered to not be impaired and are not included in impaired loans.  Total classified loans, excluding covered and non-covered loans acquired in FDIC-assisted transactions, were $91.4 million and $94.5 million, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
The following table presents a summary of loans by credit risk rating as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, segregated by class of loans.
(In thousands)		Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Total
		1-4			5			6			7			8
30-Sep-14
Consumer:
Credit cards		$	175,305		$	-		$	517		$	-		$	-		$	175,822
Student loans			-			-			-			-			-			-
Other consumer			104,408			-			1,055			45			-			105,508
Total consumer			279,713			-			1,572			45			-			281,330
Real estate:
Construction			157,714			41			5,609			-			-			163,364
Single family residential			426,747			1,891			8,204			83			-			436,925
Other commercial			668,403			2,845			10,600			-			-			681,848
Total real estate			1,252,864			4,777			24,413			83			-			1,282,137
Commercial:
Commercial			239,308			2,550			7,318			10			-			249,186
Agricultural			143,853			-			1,304			-			-			145,157
Total commercial			383,161			2,550			8,622			10			-			394,343
Other			5,568			-			-			-			-			5,568
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share			610,740			8,643			54,794			1,873			6			676,056
Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share			118,158			-			-			-			-			118,158
Total		$	2,650,204		$	15,970		$	89,401		$	2,011		$	6		$	2,757,592
(In thousands)		Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Total
		4-Jan			5			6			7			8
31-Dec-13
Consumer:
Credit cards		$	184,415		$	-		$	520		$	-		$	-		$	184,935
Student loans			23,642			-			2,264			-			-			25,906
Other consumer			97,655			2			1,121			56			17			98,851
Total consumer			305,712			2			3,905			56			17			309,692
Real estate:
Construction			142,213			71			4,174			-			-			146,458
Single family residential			383,934			1,412			6,939			-			-			392,285
Other commercial			600,045			7,597			18,691			-			-			626,333
Total real estate			1,126,192			9,080			29,804			-			-			1,165,076
Commercial:
Commercial			162,118			200			2,001			10			-			164,329
Agricultural			98,761			-			125			-			-			98,886
Total commercial			260,879			200			2,126			10			-			263,215
Other			4,655			-			-			-			-			4,655
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share			457,097			-			58,547			-			-			515,644
Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share			146,653			-			-			-			-			146,653
Total		$	2,301,188		$	9,282		$	94,382		$	66		$	17		$	2,404,935
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, excluding loans acquired, segregated by class of loans, were as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
(In thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013
Consumer:
Credit cards		$	(598	)	$	(535	)	$	(1,653	)	$	(1,747	)
Student loans			(9	)		(8	)		(38	)		(38	)
Other consumer			(517	)		(327	)		(806	)		(670	)
Total consumer			(1,124	)		(870	)		(2,497	)		(2,455	)
Real estate:
Construction			30			-			(424	)		(119	)
Single-family residential			(31	)		(100	)		(389	)		(189	)
Other commercial			(154	)		4			(161	)		(551	)
Total real estate			(155	)		(96	)		(974	)		(859	)
Commercial:
Commercial			(308	)		(5	)		(520	)		(62	)
Agriculture			5			25			(13	)		(7	)
Total commercial			(303	)		20			(533	)		(69	)
Total		$	(1,582	)	$	(946	)	$	(4,004	)	$	(3,383	)
Allowance for Loan Losses – The allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense, which represents management’s best estimate of probable losses that have been incurred within the existing portfolio of loans.  The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio.  The Company’s allowance for loan loss methodology includes allowance allocations calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 310-10, Receivables, and allowance allocations calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 450-20, Loss Contingencies.  Accordingly, the methodology is based on the Company’s internal grading system, specific impairment analysis, qualitative and quantitative factors.
As mentioned above, allocations to the allowance for loan losses are categorized as either specific allocations or general allocations.
A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will not receive all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan, including scheduled principal and interest payments.  For a collateral dependent loan, the Company’s evaluation process includes a valuation by appraisal or other collateral analysis.  This valuation is compared to the remaining outstanding principal balance of the loan.  If a loss is determined to be probable, the loss is included in the allowance for loan losses as a specific allocation.  If the loan is not collateral dependent, the measurement of loss is based on the fair value of the difference between the expected and contractual future cash flows of the loan.
The general allocation is calculated monthly based on management’s assessment of several factors such as (1) historical loss experience based on loan volumes and types, (2) volume and trends in delinquencies and nonaccruals, (3) lending policies and procedures including those for loan losses, collections and recoveries, (4) national, state and local economic trends and conditions, (5) concentrations of credit within the loan portfolio, (6) the experience, ability and depth of lending management and staff and (7) other factors and trends that will affect specific loans and categories of loans.  The Company establishes general allocations for each major loan category.  This category also includes allocations to loans which are collectively evaluated for loss such as credit cards, one-to-four family owner occupied residential real estate loans and other consumer loans.
The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.  Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.
(In thousands)		Commercial			Real			Credit			Other			Total
					Estate			Card			Consumer
											and Other
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Balance, beginning of period		$	3,951		$	16,169		$	5,510		$	1,900		$	27,530
Provision for loan losses			994			(419	)		576			(23	)		1,128
Charge-offs			(474	)		(534	)		(788	)		(648	)		(2,444	)
Recoveries			171			379			190			122			862
Net charge-offs			(303	)		(155	)		(598	)		(526	)		(1,582	)
Balance, September 30, 2014		$	4,642		$	15,595		$	5,488		$	1,351		$	27,076
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Balance, beginning of period		$	3,205		$	16,885		$	5,430		$	1,922		$	27,442
Provision for loan losses			1,970			(316	)		1,711			273			3,638
Charge-offs			(734	)		(2,484	)		(2,329	)		(1,220	)		(6,767	)
Recoveries			201			1,510			676			376			2,763
Net charge-offs			(533	)		(974	)		(1,653	)		(844	)		(4,004	)
Balance, September 30, 2014		$	4,642		$	15,595		$	5,488		$	1,351		$	27,076
Period-end amount allocated to:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment		$	-		$	478		$	-		$	28		$	506
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment			4,642			15,117			5,488			1,323			26,570
Balance, September 30, 2014		$	4,462		$	15,595		$	5,488		$	1,351		$	27,076
Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was as follows:
(In thousands)		Commercial			Real			Credit			Other			Total
					Estate			Card			Consumer
											and Other
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Balance, beginning of period		$	3,719		$	15,475		$	6,876		$	1,328		$	27,398
Provision for loan losses			(15	)		308			369			419			1,081
Charge-offs			(20	)		(247	)		(770	)		(449	)		(1,486	)
Recoveries			40			151			235			114			540
Net charge-offs			20			(96	)		(535	)		(335	)		(946	)
Balance, September 30, 2013		$	3,724		$	15,687		$	6,710		$	1,412		$	27,533
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Balance, beginning of period		$	3,446		$	15,453		$	7,211		$	1,772		$	27,882
Provision for loan losses			347			1,093			1,246			348			3,034
Charge-offs			(249	)		(1,373	)		(2,422	)		(1,133	)		(5,177	)
Recoveries			180			514			675			425			1,794
Net charge-offs			(69	)		(859	)		(1,747	)		(708	)		(3,383	)
Balance, September 30, 2013		$	3,724		$	15,687		$	6,710		$	1,412		$	27,533
Period-end amount allocated to:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment		$	118		$	1,461		$	77		$	158		$	1,814
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment			3,606			14,226			6,633			1,254			25,719
Balance, September 30, 2013		$	3,724		$	15,687		$	6,710		$	1,412		$	27,533
Period-end amount allocated to:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment		$	93		$	1,680		$	16		$	171		$	1,960
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment			3,112			15,205			5,414			1,751			25,482
Balance, December 31, 2013		$	3,205		$	16,885		$	5,430		$	1,922		$	27,442
The Company’s recorded investment in loans, excluding loans acquired, related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment on the basis of the Company’s impairment methodology was as follows:
(In thousands)		Commercial			Real			Credit			Other			Total
					Estate			Card			Consumer
											and Other
30-Sep-14
Loans individually evaluated for impairment		$	1,028		$	14,581		$	517		$	815		$	16,941
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment			393,315			1,267,556			175,305			110,261			1,946,437
Balance, end of period		$	394,343		$	1,282,137		$	175,822		$	111,076		$	1,963,378
31-Dec-13
Loans individually evaluated for impairment		$	541		$	16,345		$	520		$	910		$	18,316
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment			262,674			1,148,731			184,415			128,502			1,724,322
Balance, end of period		$	263,215		$	1,165,076		$	184,935		$	129,412		$	1,742,638

Note_5_Loans_Acquired

Note 5 - Loans Acquired	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Loans Acquired [Abstract]	'
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	NOTE 5:	LOANS ACQUIRED
	During the third quarter of 2014, the Company evaluated $308.3 million of net loans ($316.2 million gross loans less $7.9 million discount) purchased in conjunction with the acquisition of Delta Trust, described in Note 2, Acquisitions, in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 310-20, Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs.  The fair value discount is being accreted into interest income over the weighted average life of the loans using a constant yield method.  These loans are not considered to be impaired loans. The Company evaluated the remaining $3.4 million of net loans ($10.6 million gross loans less $7.5 million discount) purchased in conjunction with the acquisition of Delta Trust for impairment in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.  Purchased loans are considered impaired if there is evidence of credit deterioration since origination and if it is probable that not all contractually required payments will be collected.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company evaluated $429.0 million of net loans ($442.0 million gross loans less $13.0 million discount) purchased in conjunction with the acquisition of Metropolitan, described in Note 2, Acquisitions, in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 310-20, Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs.  The fair value discount is being accreted into interest income over the weighted average life of the loans using a constant yield method.  These loans are not considered to be impaired loans. The Company evaluated the remaining $28.4 million of net loans ($52.8 million gross loans less $24.5 million discount) purchased in conjunction with the acquisition of Metropolitan for impairment in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.  Purchased loans are considered impaired if there is evidence of credit deterioration since origination and if it is probable that not all contractually required payments will be collected.
	The Company evaluated all of the loans purchased in conjunction with its previous FDIC-assisted transactions in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 310-30.  All loans acquired in the FDIC transactions, both covered and not covered, were deemed to be impaired loans.  All loans acquired, whether or not covered by FDIC loss share agreements, are considered impaired if there is evidence of credit deterioration since origination and if it is probable that not all contractually required payments will be collected.  These loans were not classified as nonperforming assets at September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013, as the loans are accounted for on a pooled basis and the pools are considered to be performing.  See Note 2, Acquisitions, for further discussion of loans acquired
	The following table reflects the carrying value of all acquired loans as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
			Loans Acquired
	(in thousands)		September 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Consumer:
	Credit Cards		$	4,704		$	8,116
	Other consumer			7,638			15,242
	Total consumer			12,342			23,358
	Real estate:
	Construction			40,560			58,954
	Single family residential			123,163			169,599
	Other commercial			282,640			338,529
	Total real estate			446,363			567,082
	Commercial:
	Commercial			335,509			71,857
	Total commercial			335,509			71,857
	Total loans acquired (1)		$	794,214		$	662,297
	(1)	Included in loans acquired were $118.2 million and $146.7 million of loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Loans acquired as a part of the Metropolitan and Delta Trust transactions were individually evaluated and recorded at estimated fair value, including estimated credit losses, at the time of acquisition.  The loans acquired in FDIC assisted transactions were grouped into pools based on common risk characteristics and the pools were recorded at their estimated fair values, which incorporated estimated credit losses at the acquisition date.  These loans and loan pools are systematically reviewed by the Company to determine the risk of losses that may exceed those identified at the time of the acquisition.  Techniques used in determining risk of loss are similar to the Company’s legacy loan portfolio, with most focus being placed on those loans which include the larger loan relationships and those loans which exhibit higher risk characteristics.
	The amount of the estimated cash flows expected to be received from the acquired loan pools and purchased credit impaired loans in excess of the fair values recorded for the loan pools and the purchased credit impaired loans is referred to as the accretable yield.  The accretable yield is recognized as interest income over the estimated lives of the loans.  Each quarter, the Company estimates the cash flows expected to be collected from the acquired loan pools and purchased credit impaired loans, and adjustments may or may not be required.  Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011, the cash flows estimate has increased on the loans acquired in 2010 based on payment histories and reduced loss expectations of the loan pools.  This has resulted in increased interest income that is spread on a level-yield basis over the remaining expected lives of the loan pools. Because these particular loan pools are covered by FDIC loss share, the increases in expected cash flows also reduce the amount of expected reimbursements under the loss sharing agreements with the FDIC, which are recorded as indemnification assets.  The estimated adjustments to the indemnification assets are amortized on a level-yield basis over the remainder of the loss sharing agreements or the remaining expected lives of the loan pools, whichever is shorter.
	The impact of the adjustments on the Company’s financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is shown below:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
	(In thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Impact on net interest income		$	4,974		$	4,005		$	18,216		$	10,102
	Non-interest income			3,724			(3,844	)		17,570			(9,734	)
	Net impact to pre-tax income			1,250			161			646			368
	Net impact, net of taxes		$	760		$	98		$	393		$	224
	Because these adjustments will be recognized over the remaining lives of the loan pools and the remainder of the loss sharing agreements, respectively, they will impact future periods as well.  The current estimate of the remaining accretable yield adjustment that will positively impact interest income is $19.3 million and the remaining adjustment to the indemnification assets that will reduce non-interest income is $10.5 million.  Of the remaining adjustments, the Company expects to recognize $3.6 million of interest income and a $2.9 million reduction of non-interest income, for a net reduction to pre-tax income of approximately $0.7 million during the remainder of 2014.  The accretable yield adjustments recorded in future periods will change as the Company continues to evaluate expected cash flows from the acquired loan pools.
	Changes in the carrying amount of the accretable yield for all purchased impaired loans were as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30, 2014						September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)		Accretable			Carrying			Accretable			Carrying
			Yield			Amount of			Yield			Amount of
						Loans						Loans
	Beginning balance		$	31,290		$	192,093		$	41,385		$	234,785
	Additions			234			3,404			234			3,404
	Accretable yield adjustments			(877	)		-			4,534			-
	Accretion			(6,063	)		6,063			(21,569	)		21,569
	Payments and other reductions, net			-			(12,960	)		-			(71,158	)
	Balance, ending		$	24,584		$	188,600		$	24,584		$	188,600
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			30-Sep-13						30-Sep-13
	(In thousands)		Accretable			Carrying			Accretable			Carrying
			Yield			Amount of			Yield			Amount of
						Loans						Loans
	Beginning balance		$	47,918		$	227,236		$	58,066		$	293,606
	Additions			-			9,047			-			9,047
	Accretable yield adjustments			17,380			-			23,763			-
	Accretion			(8,384	)		8,384			(24,915	)		24,915
	Payments and other reductions, net			-			(27,650	)		-			(110,551	)
	Balance, ending		$	56,914		$	217,017		$	56,914		$	217,017
	Purchased impaired loans on the FDIC-assisted transactions are evaluated in pools with similar characteristics.  No pools evaluated by the Company were determined to have experienced impairment in the estimated credit quality or cash flows.  For Metropolitan and Delta Trust, purchased impaired loans are evaluated on an individual borrower basis.  No loans evaluated by the Company were determined to have experienced further impairment.  Therefore, there were no allowances for loan losses related to the purchased impaired loans at September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
	The purchase and assumption agreements for the FDIC-assisted acquisitions allow for the FDIC to recover a portion of the funds previously paid out under the indemnification agreement in the event losses fail to reach the expected loss level under a claw back provision (“true-up provision”).  The amount of the true-up provision for each acquisition is measured and recorded at Day 1 fair values.  It is calculated as the difference between management’s estimated losses on covered loans and covered foreclosed assets and the loss threshold contained in each loss share agreement, multiplied by the applicable clawback provisions contained in each loss share agreement.  This true-up amount, which is payable to the FDIC upon termination of the applicable loss share agreement, is then discounted back to net present value.  To the extent that actual losses on covered loans and covered foreclosed assets are less than estimated losses, the applicable true-up provision payable to the FDIC upon termination of the loss share agreements will increase.  To the extent that actual losses on covered loans and covered foreclosed assets are more than estimated losses, the applicable true-up provision payable to the FDIC upon termination of the loss share agreements will decrease.
	The following table presents a summary of the changes in the FDIC true-up provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
	(In thousands)		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Beginning balance		$	7,768		$	5,577		$	6,768		$	4,854
FDIC true-up provision recorded on new acquisitions			-			-			-			-
Amortization expense			42			40			126			121
Adjustments related to changes in expected losses			278			350			1,194			992
Balance, ending		$	8,088		$	5,967		$	8,088		$	5,967

Note_6_Goodwill_and_Other_Inta

Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 6:	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill is tested annually, or more than annually, if circumstances warrant, for impairment.  If the implied fair value of goodwill is lower than its carrying amount, goodwill impairment is indicated and goodwill is written down to its implied fair value.  Subsequent increases in goodwill value are not recognized in the financial statements.  Goodwill totaled $108.2 million at September 30, 2014 and $78.5 million at December 31, 2013. The Company recorded $29.1 million of goodwill during the third quarter as a result of its Delta Trust acquisition.
	Core deposit premiums are amortized over a ten year period and are periodically evaluated, at least annually, as to the recoverability of their carrying value.  Core deposit premiums of $4.3 million were recorded in the third quarter as part of the Delta Trust acquisition.  These core deposits premiums will be amortized over a ten year period.
	The Delta Trust acquisition included some significant lines of business related to investments, trust and insurance. The Company recorded $5.0 million of intangible assets related to those acquired lines of business during the third quarter.  These intangible assets will be amortized over various periods ranging from 10 to 15 years.
	On September 30, 2013, the Company acquired a credit card portfolio and recorded Purchased Credit Card Relationships (“PCCR’s”) of $2.1 million.  This intangible asset is being amortized over a five year period.
	The Company’s goodwill and other intangibles (carrying basis and accumulated amortization) at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, were as follows:
	(In thousands)		September 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Goodwill		$	108,158		$	78,529
	Core deposit premiums:
	Gross carrying amount			18,318			15,245
	Accumulated amortization			(2,039	)		(2,237	)
	Core deposit premiums, net			16,279			13,008
	Purchased credit card relationships:
	Gross carrying amount			2,068			2,068
	Accumulated amortization			(414	)		(104	)
	Purchased credit card relationships, net			1,654			1,964
	Books of business intangible:
	Gross carrying amount			5,041			-
	Accumulated amortization			-			-
	Books of business intangible, net			5,041			-
	Other misc. intangibles, net			14			-
	Other intangible assets, net			22,988			14,972
	Total goodwill and other intangible assets		$	131,146		$	93,501
	Core deposit premium amortization expense recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $344,000 and $1,043,000, respectively.  Core deposit premium amortization expense recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $135,000 and $408,000, respectively.  The Company’s estimated remaining amortization expense on core deposit premiums as of September 30, 2014, is as follows:
	(In thousands)	Year		Amortization
				Expense
		Remaining in 2014		$	495
		2015			1,819
		2016			1,817
		2017			1,817
		2018			1,817
		Thereafter			8,514
		Total		$	16,279
	PCCR amortization expense recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $103,000 and $310,000, respectively.  There was no PCCR amortization expense recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.  The Company’s estimated remaining amortization expense on PCCR’s as of September 30, 2014, is as follows:
	(In thousands)	Year		Amortization
				Expense
		Remaining in 2014		$	103
		2015			414
		2016			414
		2017			413
		2018			310
		Total		$	1,654
	Because the Delta Trust acquisition closed late in the third quarter, the Company will begin recording amortization expense on its acquired books of business beginning October 2014.  Therefore, there was no book of business amortization expense recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.  There was no book of business amortization expense recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.  The Company’s estimated remaining amortization expense on the books of business as of September 30, 2014, is as follows:
	(In thousands)	Year		Amortization
				Expense
		Remaining in 2014		$	126
		2015			504
		2016			504
		2017			504
		2018			504
		Thereafter			2,899
		Total		$	5,041

Note_7_Time_Deposits

Note 7 - Time Deposits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Deposit Liabilities Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 7:	TIME DEPOSITS
	Time deposits include approximately $474,472,000 and $504,782,000 of certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more at September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Note_8_Income_Taxes

Note 8 - Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 8:	INCOME TAXES
	The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following components:
			September 30,			September 30,
	(In thousands)		2014			2013
	Income taxes currently payable		$	13,389		$	10,781
	Deferred income taxes			(4,456	)		(2,274	)
	Provision for income taxes		$	8,933		$	8,507
	The tax effects of temporary differences related to deferred taxes shown on the balance sheets were:
	(In thousands)		September 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets
	Loans acquired		$	19,741		$	21,853
	FDIC true-up liability			2,606			2,369
	Allowance for loan losses			10,756			10,660
	Valuation of foreclosed assets			8,073			7,468
	Tax NOLS from acquisition			11,819			11,819
	Deferred compensation payable			1,789			1,808
	FHLB advances			230			283
	Vacation compensation			1,296			1,148
	Accumulated depreciation			5,559			4,916
	Loan interest			767			767
	Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities			1,221			1,938
	Other			10,242			5,885
	Total deferred tax assets			74,099			70,914
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Deferred loan fee income and expenses, net			(4,930	)		(2,697	)
	FHLB stock dividends			(1,116	)		(1,110	)
	Goodwill and other intangible amortization			(20,779	)		(16,506	)
	FDIC indemnification asset			(11,967	)		(19,138	)
	Other			(1,379	)		(1,231	)
	Total deferred tax liabilities			(40,171	)		(40,682	)
	Net deferred tax assets included in other assets on balance sheets		$	33,928		$	30,232
	A reconciliation of income tax expense at the statutory rate to the Company's actual income tax expense is shown below:
	(In thousands)		September 30,			September 30,
			2014			2013
	Computed at the statutory rate (35%)		$	11,194		$	9,783
	Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit			783			777
	Tax exempt interest income			(2,808	)		(1,932	)
	Tax exempt earnings on BOLI			(384	)		(341	)
	Other differences, net			148			220
	Actual tax provision		$	8,933		$	8,507
	The Company follows ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, which prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  Benefits from tax positions should be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information.  A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met.  Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met.  ASC Topic 740 also provides guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties.
	The amount of unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease in the future for various reasons including adding amounts for current tax year positions, expiration of open income tax returns due to the statutes of limitation, changes in management’s judgment about the level of uncertainty, status of examinations, litigation and legislative activity and the addition or elimination of uncertain tax positions.
	The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction.  The Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns are open and subject to examinations from the 2011 tax year and forward.  The Company’s various state income tax returns are generally open from the 2008 and later tax return years based on individual state statute of limitations.

Note_9_Other_Borrowings_and_Su

Note 9 - Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 9:	OTHER BORROWINGS AND SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
	Debt at September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, consisted of the following components:
	(In thousands)		September 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Other Borrowings
	FHLB advances, due 2014 to 2033, 0.35% to 8.41% secured by real estate loans		$	77,396		$	71,090
	Notes payable, due 12/31/2014 to 12/31/2016, 3.25%, floating rate, unsecured			46,000			46,000
				123,396			117,090
	Subordinated Debentures
	Trust preferred securities, due 12/30/2033, floating rate of 2.80% above the three month LIBOR rate, reset quarterly, callable without penalty			20,620			20,620
	Total other borrowings and subordinated debentures		$	144,016		$	137,710
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company borrowed $46.0 million from correspondent banks to partially fund the acquisition of Metropolitan.  This debt is unsecured and is scheduled to be repaid in three years or less, by December 31, 2016.
	At September 30, 2014, the Company had no Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances with original maturities of one year or less.
	The Company had total FHLB advances of $77.4 million at September 30, 2014, with approximately $564.0 million of additional advances available from the FHLB.  The FHLB advances are secured by mortgage loans and investment securities totaling approximately $658.2 million at September 30, 2014.
	The trust preferred securities are tax-advantaged issues that qualify for Tier 1 capital treatment. Distributions on these securities are included in interest expense on long-term debt. Each of the trusts is a statutory business trust organized for the sole purpose of issuing trust securities and investing the proceeds thereof in junior subordinated debentures of the Company, the sole asset of each trust. The preferred securities of each trust represent preferred beneficial interests in the assets of the respective trusts and are subject to mandatory redemption upon payment of the junior subordinated debentures held by the trust.  The common securities of each trust are wholly-owned by the Company. Each trust’s ability to pay amounts due on the trust preferred securities is solely dependent upon the Company making payment on the related junior subordinated debentures. The Company’s obligations under the junior subordinated securities and other relevant trust agreements, in aggregate, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by the Company of each respective trust’s obligations under the trust securities issued by each respective trust.
	Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt at September 30, 2014, are:
	(In thousands)	Year		Annual
				Maturities
		2014		$	5,309
		2015			15,335
		2016			47,745
		2017			22,051
		2018			6,651
		Thereafter			46,925
		Total		$	144,016

Note_10_Contingent_Liabilities

Note 10 - Contingent Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 10:	CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
	The Company and/or its subsidiaries have various unrelated legal proceedings, most of which involve loan foreclosure activity pending, which, in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries.

Note_11_Capital_Stock

Note 11 - Capital Stock	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 11:	CAPITAL STOCK
	During 2012, the Company announced the substantial completion of its existing stock repurchase program and the adoption by the Board of Directors of a new stock repurchase program.  The new program authorizes the repurchase of up to 850,000 additional shares of Class A common stock, or approximately 5% of the shares outstanding.  The shares are to be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market or unsolicited negotiated transactions, depending upon market conditions.  Under the repurchase program, there is no time limit for the stock repurchases, nor is there a minimum number of shares that the Company intends to repurchase.  The Company intends to use the repurchased shares to satisfy stock option exercises, payment of future stock awards and dividends and general corporate purposes.
	As a result of its announced acquisition of Metropolitan National Bank, the Company suspended its stock repurchases in August of 2013.  See Note 2, Acquisitions, for additional information on the Metropolitan acquisition.  Under the current stock repurchase plan, the Company can repurchase an additional 154,136 shares.
	On March 4, 2014 the Company filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Subsequently, on June 18, 2014 the Company filed Amendment No. 1 to the shelf registration statement.  After becoming effective, the shelf registration statement allows the Company to raise capital from time to time, up to an aggregate of $300 million, through the sale of common stock, preferred stock, stock warrants, stock rights or a combination thereof, subject to market conditions.  Specific terms and prices are determined at the time of any offering under a separate prospectus supplement that the Company is required to file with the SEC at the time of the specific offering.

Note_12_Undivided_Profits

Note 12 - Undivided Profits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Restrictions on Dividends, Loans and Advances Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Restrictions on Dividends, Loans and Advances [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 12:	UNDIVIDED PROFITS
	Simmons Bank is subject to a legal limitation on dividends that can be paid to the parent company without prior approval of the applicable regulatory agencies.  The approval of the Comptroller of the Currency is required, if the total of all dividends declared by a national bank in any calendar year exceeds the total of its net profits, as defined, for that year combined with its retained net profits of the preceding two years.  At September 30, 2014, Simmons Bank had approximately $6.0 million available for payment of dividends to the Company, without prior regulatory approval.
	The risk-based capital guidelines of the Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency include the definitions for (1) a well-capitalized institution, (2) an adequately-capitalized institution, and (3) an undercapitalized institution.  The criteria for a well-capitalized institution are: a 5% "Tier l leverage capital" ratio, a 6% "Tier 1 risk-based capital" ratio, and a 10% "total risk-based capital" ratio.  As of September 30, 2014, Simmons Bank met the capital standards for a well-capitalized institution.  The Company's “total risk-based capital” ratio was 13.84% at September 30, 2014.

Note_13_Stock_Based_Compensati

Note 13 - Stock Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 13:	STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
	The Company’s Board of Directors has adopted various stock compensation plans.  The plans provide for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, and bonus stock awards.  Pursuant to the plans, shares are reserved for future issuance by the Company upon the exercise of stock options or awarding of bonus shares granted to directors, officers and other key employees.
	The table below summarizes the transactions under the Company's active stock compensation plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
			Stock Options								Non-Vested Stock
			Outstanding								Awards Outstanding
			Number				Weighted				Number				Weighted
			of				Average				of				Average
			Shares				Exercise				Shares				Grant-Date
							Price								Fair-Value
	Balance, January 1, 2014			184,410			$	27.04				145,635			$	26
	Granted			-				-				92,630				36.55
	Stock Options Exercised			(45,160	)			25.07				-				-
	Stock Awards Vested			-				-				(48,325	)			30.46
	Forfeited/Expired			-				-				(1,558	)			25.64
	Balance, September 30, 2014			139,250			$	27.71				188,382			$	30.21
	Exercisable, September 30, 2014			139,250			$	27.71
	The following table summarizes information about stock options under the plans outstanding at September 30, 2014:
					Options Outstanding												Options Exercisable
	Range of				Number				Weighted				Weighted				Number		Weighted
	Exercise Prices				of Shares				Average				Average				of Shares		Average
									Remaining				Exercise						Exercise
									Contractual				Price						Price
									Life (Years)
	$24.50	-	$24.50			22,800				0.6			$	24.5				22,800	$	24.5
	26.19	-	27.67			38,700				1.6				26.21				38,700		26.21
	28.42	-	28.42			37,500				2.7				28.42				37,500		28.42
	30.31	-	30.31			40,250				3.7				30.31				40,250		30.31
	Total stock-based compensation expense was $962,000 and $1,039,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Stock-based compensation expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period for all stock-based awards.  There was no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options at September 30, 2014. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock awards was $4.7 million at September 30, 2014.  At such date, the weighted-average period over which this unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized was 2.56 years.
	The intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and stock options exercisable at September 30, 2014 was $1.5 million. Intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the period, which was $38.52 as of September 30, 2014, and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding and exercisable at a price below that closing price. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, was $607,000 and $44,000, respectively.

Note_14_Additional_Cash_Flow_I

Note 14 - Additional Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 14:	ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	The following is a summary of the Company’s additional cash flow information during the nine months ended:
			Nine Months Ended
			September 30,
	(In thousands)		2014		2013
	Interest paid		$	10,178	$	9,136
	Income taxes paid			14,642		11,243
	Transfers of loans to foreclosed assets			3,892		5,794
	Transfers of loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share, to foreclosed assets covered by FDIC loss share			5,480		7,324
	Unsettled purchase of credit card portfolio			-		10,999
	In connection with the Delta Trust acquisition, accounted for by using the purchase method, the Company acquired assets and assumed liabilities as follows:
			Nine Months Ended
			September 30,
	(In thousands)		2014		2013
	Assets acquired (including goodwill)		$	446,408	$	-
	Liabilities assumed			378,967		-
	Purchase price			67,441		-
	Paid in cash			2,394		-
	Common stock issued		$	65,047	$	-

Note_15_Other_Operating_Expens

Note 15 - Other Operating Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 15:	OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
	Other operating expenses consist of the following:
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 30,				September 30,
	(In thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Professional services		$	2,201	$	913	$	5,447	$	3,160
	Postage			853		597		2,603		1,838
	Telephone			774		542		2,179		1,751
	Debit and credit card expense			2,231		1,706		6,553		5,038
	Operating supplies			507		341		1,473		1,136
	Amortization of intangibles			454		135		1,374		408
	Branch right sizing expense			151		533		4,329		533
	Other expense			4,355		3,167		11,536		9,665
	Total other operating expenses		$	11,526	$	7,934	$	35,492	$	23,529

Note_16_Certain_Transactions

Note 16 - Certain Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 16:	CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
	From time to time the Company and its subsidiaries have made loans and other extensions of credit to directors, officers, their associates and members of their immediate families.  From time to time directors, officers and their associates and members of their immediate families have placed deposits with the Company’s subsidiary, Simmons Bank.  Such loans, other extensions of credit and deposits were made in the ordinary course of business, on substantially the same terms (including interest rates and collateral) as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons not related to the lender and did not involve more than normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features.

Note_17_Commitments_and_Credit

Note 17 - Commitments and Credit Risk	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 17:	COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT RISK
	The Company grants agri-business, commercial and residential loans to customers throughout Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri, along with credit card loans to customers throughout the United States.  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 a portion of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Each customer's creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty.  Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, commercial real estate and residential real estate.
	At September 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding commitments to extend credit aggregating approximately $484,594,000 and $449,423,000 for credit card commitments and other loan commitments.  At December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding commitments to extend credit aggregating approximately $464,108,000 and $408,388,000 for credit card commitments and other loan commitments.
	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, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.  The Company had total outstanding letters of credit amounting to $9,721,000 and $10,349,000 at September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively, with terms ranging from 7 months to 5 years.  At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s deferred revenue under standby letter of credit agreements was approximately $20,000 and $10,000, respectively.

Note_18_Fair_Value_Measurement

Note 18 - Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 18:	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
	ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  Topic 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
	·	Level 1 Inputs – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	·	Level 2 Inputs – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
	·	Level 3 Inputs – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available.  If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters.  Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value.  These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality and the Company’s creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters.  Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time.  The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.  While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.  Furthermore, the reported fair value amounts have not been comprehensively revalued since the presentation dates, and therefore, estimates of fair value after the balance sheet date may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.  A more detailed description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.
	Following is a description of the inputs and valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as the general classification of such assets pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.  There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques during the periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
	Available-for-sale securities – Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.  Level 1 securities would include highly liquid government bonds, mortgage products and exchange traded equities.  Other securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs.  For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service.  The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things. In order to ensure the fair values are consistent with ASC Topic 820, we periodically check the fair values by comparing them to another pricing source, such as Bloomberg.  The availability of pricing confirms Level 2 classification in the fair value hierarchy.  The third-party pricing service is subject to an annual review of internal controls (SSAE 16), which is made available to us for our review. In certain cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy. The Company’s investment in a government money market mutual fund (the “AIM Fund”) is reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs.  The remainder of the Company's available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs.
	Assets held in trading accounts – The Company’s trading account investment in the AIM Fund is reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs.  The remainder of the Company's assets held in trading accounts are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs.
	The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets by level within the fair value hierarchy that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
					Fair Value Measurements Using
	(In thousands)		Fair Value		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant
					Active Markets for		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
					Identical Assets		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
					(Level 1)
	30-Sep-14
	ASSETS
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. Treasury		$	3,991	$	-	$	3,991	$	-
	U.S. Government agencies			280,321		-		280,321		-
	Mortgage-backed securities			32		-		32		-
	State and political subdivisions			8,903		-		8,903		-
	Other securities			24,226		168		24,058		-
	Assets held in trading accounts			6,819		3,220		3,599		-
	31-Dec-13
	ASSETS
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. Treasury		$	3,985	$	-	$	3,985	$	-
	U.S. Government agencies			178,217		-		178,217		-
	Mortgage-backed securities			1,891		-		1,891		-
	State and political subdivisions			7,861		-		7,861		-
	Other securities			20,323		1,504		18,819		-
	Assets held in trading accounts			8,978		1,520		7,458		-
	Certain financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).  Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include the following:
	Impaired loans (collateral dependent) – Loan impairment is reported when full payment under the loan terms is not expected.  Allowable methods for determining the amount of impairment include estimating fair value using the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans.  If the impaired loan is identified as collateral dependent, then the fair value method of measuring the amount of impairment is utilized.  This method requires obtaining a current independent appraisal of the collateral and applying a discount factor to the value.  A portion of the allowance for loan losses is allocated to impaired loans if the value of such loans is deemed to be less than the unpaid balance.  If these allocations cause the allowance for loan losses to require an increase, such increase is reported as a component of the provision for loan losses.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan is confirmed.  Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when impairment is determined using the fair value method.
	Appraisals are updated at renewal, if not more frequently, for all collateral dependent loans that are deemed impaired by way of impairment testing.  Impairment testing for selected loans rated Special Mention or worse begins at $500,000, with testing on all loans over $1.5 million rated Special Mention or worse.  All collateral dependent impaired loans meeting these thresholds have had updated appraisals or internally prepared evaluations within the last one to two years and these updated valuations are considered in the quarterly review and discussion of the corporate Special Asset Committee.  On targeted CRE loans, appraisals/internally prepared valuations may be updated before the typical 1-3 year balloon/maturity period.  If an updated valuation results in decreased value, a specific (ASC 310) impairment is placed against the loan, or a partial charge-down is initiated, depending on the circumstances and anticipation of the loan’s ability to remain a going concern, possibility of foreclosure, certain market factors, etc.
	Foreclosed assets held for sale – Foreclosed assets held for sale are reported at fair value, less estimated costs to sell.  At foreclosure, if the fair value, less estimated costs to sell, of the real estate acquired is less than the Company’s recorded investment in the related loan, a write-down is recognized through a charge to the allowance for loan losses.  Additionally, valuations are periodically performed by management and any subsequent reduction in value is recognized by a charge to income.  The fair value of foreclosed assets held for sale is estimated using Level 3 inputs based on observable market data.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of foreclosed assets held for sale, excluding those covered by FDIC loss share agreements, less estimated costs to sell, was $50.8 million and $64.8 million, respectively.
	The significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in the fair value measurement of collateral for collateral-dependent impaired loans and foreclosed assets primarily relate to the specialized discounting criteria applied to the borrower’s reported amount of collateral.  The amount of the collateral discount depends upon the condition and marketability of the collateral, as well as other factors which may affect the collectability of the loan.  Management’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset.  It is reasonably possible that a change in the estimated fair value for instruments measured using Level 3 inputs could occur in the future.  As the Company’s primary objective in the event of default would be to liquidate the collateral to settle the outstanding balance of the loan, collateral that is less marketable would receive a larger discount.  During the reported periods, collateral discounts ranged from 10% to 40% for commercial and residential real estate collateral.
	Mortgage loans held for sale – Mortgage loans held for sale are reported at fair value if, on an aggregate basis, the fair value of the loans is less than cost.  In determining whether the fair value of loans held for sale is less than cost when quoted market prices are not available, the Company may consider outstanding investor commitments, discounted cash flow analyses with market assumptions or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  Such loans are classified within either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  Where assumptions are made using significant unobservable inputs, such loans held for sale are classified as Level 3.  At September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, the aggregate fair value of mortgage loans held for sale exceeded their cost.  Accordingly, no mortgage loans held for sale were marked down and reported at fair value.
	The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets by level within the fair value hierarchy that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013.
					Fair Value Measurements Using
	(In thousands)		Fair		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant
			Value		Active Markets		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
					for		(Level 2)		Inputs
					Identical Assets				(Level 3)
					(Level 1)
	30-Sep-14
	ASSETS
	Impaired loans (1) (2) (collateral dependent)		$	9,207	$	-	$	-	$	9,207
	Foreclosed assets held for sale (1)			1,519		-		-		1,519
	31-Dec-13
	ASSETS
	Impaired loans (1) (2) (collateral dependent)		$	2,768	$	-	$	-	$	2,768
	Foreclosed assets held for sale (1)			642		-		-		642
	-1	These amounts represent the resulting carrying amounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for impaired collateral dependent loans and foreclosed assets held for sale for which fair value re-measurements took place during the period.
	-2	Specific allocations of $550,000 and $249,000 were related to the impaired collateral dependent loans for which fair value re-measurements took place during the periods ended September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure in annual and interim financial statements of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis.  The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments.
	Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying amount for cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value (Level 1).
	Held-to-maturity securities – Fair values for held-to-maturity securities equal quoted market prices, if available, such as for highly liquid government bonds (Level 1).  If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated based on quoted market prices of similar securities. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service.  The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things (Level 2).  In certain cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy.
	Loans – The fair value of loans, excluding loans acquired, is estimated by discounting the future cash flows, using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.  Loans with similar characteristics were aggregated for purposes of the calculations (Level 3).
	Loans acquired – Fair values of loans acquired are based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considers factors including the type of loan and related collateral, variable or fixed rate, classification status, remaining term, interest rate, historical delinquencies, loan to value ratios, current market rates and remaining loan balance.  The loans were grouped together according to similar characteristics and were treated in the aggregate when applying various valuation techniques.  The discount rates used for loans were based on current market rates for new originations of similar loans.  Estimated credit losses were also factored into the projected cash flows of the loans (Level 3).
	FDIC indemnification asset – Fair value of the FDIC indemnification asset is based on the net present value of future cash proceeds expected to be received from the FDIC under the provisions of the loss share agreements using a discount rate that is based on current market rates (Level 3).
Deposits – The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) (Level 2).  The fair value of fixed-maturity time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities (Level 3).
Federal Funds purchased, securities sold under agreement to repurchase – The carrying amount for Federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreement to repurchase and short-term debt are a reasonable estimate of fair value (Level 2).
Other borrowings – For short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.  For long-term debt, rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate the fair value (Level 2).
Subordinated debentures – The fair value of subordinated debentures is estimated using the rates that would be charged for subordinated debentures of similar remaining maturities (Level 2).
Accrued interest receivable/payable – The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximated fair value (Level 2).
Commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and lines of credit – The fair value of commitments is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties.  For fixed rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates.  The fair values of letters of credit and lines of credit are based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date.
The fair value of a financial instrument 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 financial instruments.  In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques.  Those 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 instrument.
The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:
		Carrying		Fair Value Measurements
(In thousands)		Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
30-Sep-14
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	294,296	$	294,296	$	-	$	-	$	294,296
Held-to-maturity securities			822,730		-		825,585		-		825,585
Mortgage loans held for sale			22,003		-		-		22,003		22,003
Interest receivable			18,006		-		18,006		-		18,006
Legacy loans, net of allowance			1,936,302		-		-		1,935,292		1,935,292
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share			676,056		-		-		656,758		656,758
Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share			118,158		-		-		116,860		116,860
FDIC indemnification asset			25,694		-		-		25,694		25,694
Financial liabilities:
Non-interest bearing transaction accounts			884,064		-		884,064		-		884,064
Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits			1,984,422		-		1,984,422		-		1,984,422
Time deposits			1,040,429		-		-		1,043,464		1,043,464
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase			112,977		-		112,997		-		112,997
Other borrowings			123,396		-		124,925		-		124,925
Subordinated debentures			20,620		-		16,400		-		16,400
Interest payable			1,675		-		1,675		-		1,675
31-Dec-13
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	539,380	$	539,380	$	-	$	-	$	539,380
Held-to-maturity securities			745,688		-		731,445		-		731,445
Mortgage loans held for sale			9,494		-		-		9,494		9,494
Interest receivable			15,654		-		15,654		-		15,654
Legacy loans			1,715,196		-		-		1,694,748		1,694,748
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share			515,644		-		-		513,676		513,676
Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share			146,653		-		-		143,814		143,814
FDIC indemnification asset			48,791		-		-		48,791		48,791
Financial liabilities:
Non-interest bearing transaction accounts			718,438		-		718,438		-		718,438
Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits			1,862,618		-		1,862,618		-		1,862,618
Time deposits			1,116,511		-		-		1,120,035		1,120,035
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase			107,887		-		107,887		-		107,887
Other borrowings			117,090		-		117,160		-		117,160
Subordinated debentures			20,620		-		12,991		-		12,991
Interest payable			1,450		-		1,450		-		1,450
The fair value of commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and lines of credit is not presented since management believes the fair value to be insignificant.

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Simmons First National Corporation (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries.  Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	All adjustments made to the unaudited financial statements were of a normal recurring nature.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of interim periods have been made.  Certain prior year amounts are reclassified to conform to current year classification.  The consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2013, has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of that date.  The results of operations for the period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
	Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K Annual Report for 2013 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (Topic 740). ASU 2013-11 requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or portion thereof, in the statement of financial position as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward or a tax credit carryforward, with certain exceptions related to availability.  The provisions of ASU 2013-11 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2014, and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s ongoing financial position or results of operations.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (Topic 310-40): Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors.  The objective of this guidance is to clarify when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized.  ASU 2014-04 states that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement.  Additionally, ASU 2014-04 requires interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.  ASU 2014-04 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  An entity can elect to adopt the amendments in this ASU using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-04 on its financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Components of an Entity, which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements.  The guidance applies prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date.  The standard is required to be adopted by public business entities in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those annual periods.  The Company will be required to adopt this ASU beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2015.  The adoption of ASU 2014-08 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s ongoing financial position or results of operations.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-14, Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure impacting FASB ASC 310-40, Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors.  This update affects creditors that hold government-guaranteed mortgage loans.  The amendments in this update require that a mortgage loan be derecognized and that a separate other receivable be recognized if the following conditions are met: (1) the loan has a government guarantee that is not separable from the loan before foreclosure; (2) at the time of foreclosure, the creditor has the intent to convey the real estate property to the guarantor and make a claim on the guarantee, and the creditor has the ability to recover under the claim; (3) at the time of foreclosure, the claim that is determined on the basis of the fair value of the real estate is fixed. Upon foreclosure, the separate other receivable should be measured based on the amount of the loan balance (principal and interest) expected to be recovered from the guarantor.  ASU 2014-14 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-04 on its financial statements.
	There have been no other significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies from the 2013 Form 10-K.  Presently, the Company is not aware of any other changes to the Accounting Standards Codification that will have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial position or results of operations
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Acquisition Accounting, Acquired Loans
	The Company accounts for its acquisitions under ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, which requires the use of the purchase method of accounting.  All identifiable assets acquired, including loans, are recorded at fair value.  No allowance for loan losses related to the acquired loans is recorded on the acquisition date as the fair value of the loans acquired incorporates assumptions regarding credit risk.  Loans acquired are recorded at fair value in accordance with the fair value methodology prescribed in ASC Topic 820, exclusive of the shared-loss agreements with the FDIC.  The fair value estimates associated with the loans include estimates related to expected prepayments and the amount and timing of undiscounted expected principal, interest and other cash flows.
	The Company evaluates loans acquired in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 310-20, Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs.  The fair value discount on these loans is accreted into interest income over the weighted average life of the loans using a constant yield method.  These loans are not considered to be impaired loans.  The Company evaluates purchased impaired loans in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.  Purchased loans are considered impaired if there is evidence of credit deterioration since origination and if it is probable that not all contractually required payments will be collected.
	The Company evaluates all of the loans purchased in conjunction with its FDIC-assisted transactions in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 310-30.  All loans acquired in the FDIC transactions, both covered and not covered, were deemed to be impaired loans.  All loans acquired, whether or not covered by FDIC loss share agreements, are considered impaired if there is evidence of credit deterioration since origination and if it is probable that not all contractually required payments will be collected.
	For impaired loans accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30, we continue to estimate cash flows expected to be collected on pools of loans sharing common risk characteristics, which are treated in the aggregate when applying various valuation techniques.  We evaluate at each balance sheet date whether the present value of our pools of loans determined using the effective interest rates has decreased significantly and if so, recognize a provision for loan loss in our consolidated statement of income.  For any significant increases in cash flows expected to be collected, we adjust the amount of accretable yield recognized on a prospective basis over the pool’s remaining life.
Deteriorated Loans Transferred in, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Covered Loans and Related Indemnification Asset
	Because the FDIC will reimburse us for certain losses incurred on certain acquired loans, an indemnification asset is recorded at fair value at the acquisition date.  The indemnification asset is recognized at the same time as the indemnified loans, and measured on the same basis, subject to collectability or contractual limitations.  The shared-loss agreements on the acquisition date reflect the reimbursements expected to be received from the FDIC, using an appropriate discount rate, which reflects counterparty credit risk and other uncertainties.
	The shared-loss agreements continue to be measured on the same basis as the related indemnified loans, as prescribed by ASC Topic 805.  Deterioration in the credit quality of the loans (immediately recorded as an adjustment to the allowance for loan losses) would immediately increase the basis of the shared-loss agreements, with the offset recorded through the consolidated statement of income.  Increases in the credit quality or cash flows of loans (reflected as an adjustment to yield and accreted into income over the remaining life of the loans) decrease the basis of the shared-loss agreements, with such decrease being accreted into income over 1) the same period or 2) the life of the shared-loss agreements, whichever is shorter.  Loss assumptions used in the basis of the indemnified loans are consistent with the loss assumptions used to measure the indemnification asset.  Fair value accounting incorporates into the fair value of the indemnification asset an element of the time value of money, which is accreted back into income over the life of the shared-loss agreements.
	Upon the determination of an incurred loss the indemnification asset will be reduced by the amount owed by the FDIC.  A corresponding, claim receivable is recorded until cash is received from the FDIC.  For further discussion of the Company’s acquisition and loan accounting, see Note 5, Loans Acquired
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
	Basic EPS is computed by dividing reported net income by weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  Diluted EPS is computed by dividing reported net income by the weighted average common shares and all potential dilutive common shares outstanding during the period.
	Following is the computation of per share earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(In thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income	$	8,788	$	6,932	$	23,049	$	19,445
	Average common shares outstanding		16,873		16,220		16,489		16,383
	Average potential dilutive common shares		44		5		44		5
	Average diluted common shares		16,917		16,225		16,533		16,388
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.52	$	0.43	$	1.4	$	1.19
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.52	$	0.43	$	1.39	$	1.19
	Stock options to purchase 138,528 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were not included in the diluted EPS calculation because the exercise price of those options exceeded the average market price.

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_T

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(In thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income	$	8,788	$	6,932	$	23,049	$	19,445
	Average common shares outstanding		16,873		16,220		16,489		16,383
	Average potential dilutive common shares		44		5		44		5
	Average diluted common shares		16,917		16,225		16,533		16,388
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.52	$	0.43	$	1.4	$	1.19
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.52	$	0.43	$	1.39	$	1.19

Note_2_Acquisitions_Tables

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	Acquired from			Fair Value			Fair
		Delta Trust			Adjustments			Value
	Assets Acquired
	Cash and due from banks	$	13,739		$	-		$	13,739
	Investment securities		62,410			(37	)		62,373
	Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share		326,829			(15,149	)		311,680
	Allowance for loan losses		(6,008	)		6,008			-
	Foreclosed assets not covered by FDIC loss share		3,262			(1,471	)		1,791
	Premises and equipment		4,405			(433	)		3,972
	Bank owned life insurance		7,530			-			7,530
	Goodwill		822			(822	)		-
	Core deposit intangible		-			4,318			4,318
	Other intangibles		137			4,904			5,041
	Deferred tax asset		1,859			597			2,456
	Other assets		5,807			(1,381	)		4,426
	Total assets acquired	$	420,792		$	(3,466	)	$	417,326
	Liabilities Assumed
	Deposits:
	Non-interest bearing transaction accounts	$	63,259		$	-		$	63,259
	Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits		200,596			-			200,596
	Time deposits		91,507			-			91,507
	Total deposits		355,362			-			355,362
	Fed funds purchased		11,100						11,100
	Other borrowings		11,106			(129	)		10,977
	Accrued interest and other liabilities		1,528			-			1,528
	Total liabilities assumed		379,096			(129	)		378,967
	Equity		41,696			(41,696	)		-
	Total equity assumed		41,696			(41,696	)		-
	Total liabilities and equity assumed	$	420,792		$	(41,825	)	$	378,967
	Net assets acquired								38,359
	Purchase price								67,441
	Goodwill							$	29,082

Note_3_Investment_Securities_T

Note 3 - Investment Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Investment [Table Text Block]	'
		30-Sep-14											31-Dec-13
	(In thousands)	Amortized		Gross			Gross			Estimated			Amortized		Gross			Gross			Estimated
		Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair			Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair
				Gains			(Losses)			Value					Gains			(Losses)			Value
	Held-to-Maturity
	U.S. Government agencies	$	455,827	$	961		$	(5,403	)	$	451,385		$	395,198	$	50		$	(10,535	)	$	384,713
	Mortgage-backed securities		30,954		9			(602	)		30,361			34,425		17			(442	)		34,000
	State and political subdivisions		335,329		8,762			(872	)		341,080			315,445		2,165			(5,498	)		312,112
	Other securities		620		-			-			620			620		-			-			620
	Total HTM	$	822,730	$	9,732		$	(6,877	)	$	823,446		$	745,688	$	2,232		$	(16,475	)	$	731,445
	Available-for-Sale
	U.S. Treasury	$	4,000	$	-		$	(10	)	$	3,991		$	4,001	$	-		$	(16	)	$	3,985
	U.S. Government agencies		283,620		17			(3,316	)		280,321			183,781		8			(5,572	)		178,217
	Mortgage-backed securities		52		1			(21	)		32			1,735		156			-			1,891
	State and political subdivisions		8,892		12			(2	)		8,903			7,860		4			(3	)		7,861
	Other securities		23,839		395			(9	)		24,226			19,840		484			(1	)		20,323
	Total AFS	$	320,405	$	425		$	(3,358	)	$	317,473		$	217,217	$	652		$	(5,592	)	$	212,277
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]	'
		Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or More						Total
	(In thousands)	Estimated		Gross			Estimated			Gross			Estimated		Gross
		Fair		Unrealized			Fair			Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
		Value		Losses			Value			Losses			Value		Losses
	Held-to-Maturity
	U.S. Government agencies	$	316,956	$	(4,059	)	$	72,610		$	(1,343	)	$	389,566	$	(5,403	)
	Mortgage-backed securities		27,239		(602	)		-			-			27,239		(602	)
	State and political subdivisions		42,626		(425	)		24,636			(447	)		67,263		(872	)
	Total HTM	$	386,821	$	(5,086	)	$	97,246		$	(1,790	)	$	484,068	$	(6,877	)
	Available-for-Sale
	U.S. Treasury	$	3,991	$	(10	)	$	-		$	-		$	3,991	$	(10	)
	U.S. Government agencies		211,696		(2,092	)		59,080			(1,224	)		270,776		(3,316	)
	Mortgage-backed securities		1,570		(21	)		-			-			1,570		(21	)
	State and political subdivisions		699		(2	)		-			-			699		(2	)
	Other securities		1,681		(9	)		-			-			1,681		(9	)
	Total AFS	$	219,637	$	(2,134	)	$	59,080		$	(1,224	)	$	278,717	$	(3,358	)
Investment Income [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014		2013			2014			2013
	Taxable:
	Held-to-maturity	$	1,440	$	818		$	4,167		$	2,281
	Available-for-sale		603		540			1,882			1,605
	Non-taxable:
	Held-to-maturity		2,647		2,066			7,900			5,450
	Available-for-sale		27		4			83			13
	Total	$	4,717	$	3,428		$	14,032		$	9,349
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]	'
		Held-to-Maturity					Available-for-Sale
	(In thousands)	Amortized		Fair			Amortized			Fair
		Cost		Value			Cost			Value
	One year or less	$	19,171	$	19,201		$	4,972		$	4,981
	After one through five years		378,700		376,377			179,804			179,154
	After five through ten years		214,805		213,800			25,236			24,813
	After ten years		210,054		214,068			87,891			85,630
	Other securities		-		-			22,502			22,895
	Total	$	822,730	$	823,446		$	320,405		$	317,473

Note_4_Loans_and_Allowance_for1

Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	$	175,822		$	184,935
	Student loans		-			25,906
	Other consumer		105,508			98,851
	Total consumer		281,330			309,692
	Real Estate:
	Construction		163,364			146,458
	Single family residential		436,925			392,285
	Other commercial		681,848			626,333
	Total real estate		1,282,137			1,165,076
	Commercial:
	Commercial		249,186			164,329
	Agricultural		145,157			98,886
	Total commercial		394,343			263,215
	Other		5,568			4,655
	Loans		1,963,378			1,742,638
	Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share (net of discount)		676,056			515,644
	Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share (net of discount)		118,158			146,653
	Total loans before allowance for loan losses	$	2,757,592		$	2,404,935
Schedule of Financing Receivables, Non Accrual Status [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	$	249		$	290
	Other consumer		663			677
	Total consumer		912			967
	Real estate:
	Construction		1,924			116
	Single family residential		4,328			2,957
	Other commercial		2,872			1,726
	Total real estate		9,124			4,799
	Commercial:
	Commercial		623			378
	Agricultural		553			117
	Total commercial		1,176			495
	Total	$	11,212		$	6,261
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	Gross			90 Days			Total			Current			Total			90 Days
		30-89 Days			or More			Past Due						Loans			Past Due &
		Past Due			Past Due												Accruing
	30-Sep-14
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	$	575		$	267		$	842		$	174,980		$	175,822		$	18
	Other consumer		1,125			449			1,574			103,934			105,508			130
	Total consumer		1,700			716			2,416			278,914			281,330			148
	Real estate:
	Construction		275			194			469			162,895			163,364			103
	Single family residential		2,662			1,649			4,311			432,614			436,925			212
	Other commercial		1,134			2,064			3,198			678,650			681,848			-
	Total real estate		4,071			3,907			7,978			1,274,159			1,282,137			315
	Commercial:
	Commercial		686			474			1,160			248,026			249,186			1
	Agricultural		28			134			162			144,995			145,157			-
	Total commercial		714			608			1,322			393,021			394,343			1
	Other		-			-			-			5,568			5,568			-
	Total	$	6,485		$	5,231		$	11,716		$	1,951,662		$	1,963,378		$	464
	31-Dec-13
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	$	712		$	520		$	1,232		$	183,703		$	184,935		$	230
	Student loans		627			2,264			2,891			23,015			25,906			2,264
	Other consumer		911			458			1,369			97,482			98,851			185
	Total consumer		2,250			3,242			5,492			304,200			309,692			2,679
	Real estate:
	Construction		583			30			613			145,845			146,458			-
	Single family residential		2,793			1,114			3,907			388,378			392,285			94
	Other commercial		1,019			1,533			2,552			623,781			626,333			82
	Total real estate		4,395			2,677			7,072			1,158,004			1,165,076			176
	Commercial:
	Commercial		357			376			733			163,596			164,329			96
	Agricultural		42			37			79			98,807			98,886			-
	Total commercial		399			413			812			262,403			263,215			96
	Other		-			-			-			4,655			4,655			-
	Total	$	7,044		$	6,332		$	13,376		$	1,729,262		$	1,742,638		$	2,951
Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	Unpaid			Recorded			Recorded			Total			Related			Average		Interest		Average		Interest
		Contractual			Investment			Investment			Recorded			Allowance			Investment		Income		Investment		Income
		Principal			With No			With			Investment						in		Recognized		in		Recognized
		Balance			Allowance			Allowance									Impaired				Impaired
																	Loans				Loans
	30-Sep-14																Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
																	September 30, 2014				September 30, 2014
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	$	517		$	517		$	-		$	517		$	-		$	471	$	-	$	482	$	9
	Other consumer		832			780			35			815			28			781		14		821		30
	Total consumer		1,349			1,297			35			1,332			-			1,252		14		1,303		39
	Real estate:
	Construction		4,496			2,028			3,733			5,761			-			4,323		49		3,662		114
	Single family residential		4,953			4,291			379			4,670			180			4,583		52		4,282		133
	Other commercial		3,288			2,830			1,320			4,150			298			6,663		75		8,115		252
	Total real estate		12,737			9,149			5,432			14,581			478			15,569		176		16,059		499
	Commercial:
	Commercial		791			592			-			592			-			654		7		646		20
	Agricultural		460			436			-			436			-			274		3		178		6
	Total commercial		1,251			1,028			-			1,028			-			928		10		824		26
	Total	$	15,337		$	11,474		$	5,467		$	16,941		$	506		$	17,749	$	200	$	18,186	$	564
	31-Dec-13																Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
																	30-Sep-13				30-Sep-13
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	$	520		$	520		$	-		$	520		$	16		$	514	$	3	$	517	$	11
	Other consumer		925			878			32			910			171			946		9		1,014		30
	Total consumer		1,445			1,398			32			1,430			187			1,460		12		1,531		41
	Real estate:
	Construction		3,251			2,036			1,171			3,207			371			3,212		32		3,814		114
	Single family residential		4,497			2,306			1,645			3,951			745			3,231		32		3,705		111
	Other commercial		10,328			6,868			2,319			9,187			564			7,932		78		12,609		377
	Total real estate		18,076			11,210			5,135			16,345			1,680			14,375		142		20,128		602
	Commercial:
	Commercial		547			383			78			461			80			603		6		651		19
	Agricultural		117			80			-			80			13			82		1		86		3
	Total commercial		664			463			78			541			93			685		7		737		22
	Total	$	20,185		$	13,071		$	5,245		$	18,316		$	1,960		$	16,520	$	161	$	22,396	$	665
Troubled Debt Restructurings on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
		Accruing TDR Loans						Nonaccrual						Total TDR Loans
								TDR Loans
	(Dollars in thousands)	Number			Balance			Number			Balance			Number			Balance
	30-Sep-14
	Real estate:
	Construction		-		$	-			1		$	433			1		$	433
	Single-family residential		2			395			1			3			3			398
	Other commercial		3			1,839			1			623			4			2,462
	Total real estate		5			2,234			3			1,059			8			3,293
	Total		5		$	2,234			3		$	1,059			8		$	3,293
	31-Dec-13
	Real estate:
	Construction		1		$	988			-		$	-			1		$	988
	Single-family residential		4			862			-			-			4			862
	Other commercial		9			6,974			1			608			10			7,582
	Total real estate		14			8,824			1			608			15			9,432
	Commercial:
	Commercial		1			39			1			60			2			99
	Agricultural		1			635			-			-			1			635
	Total commercial		2			674			1			60			3			734
	Total		16		$	9,498			2		$	668			18		$	10,166
Schedule of Loans Restructured as TDRs [Table Text Block]	'
											Modification Type
	(Dollars in thousands)	Number of			Balance Prior			Balance at			Change in			Change in			Financial
		Loans			to TDR			30-Sep			Maturity			Rate			Impact
											Date						on Date of
																	Restructure
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Real estate:
	Other commercial		1		$	1,031		$	1,031		$	-		$	1,031		$	-
	Total real estate		1			1,031			1,031			-			1,031			-
	Commercial:
	Commercial		1			599			-			-			-			-
	Total commercial		1			599			-			-			-			-
	Total		2		$	1,630		$	1,031		$	-		$	1,031		$	-
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Real estate:
	Single-family residential		1		$	321		$	311		$	-		$	311		$	-
	Total real estate		1			321			311			-			311			-
	Total		1		$	321		$	311		$	-		$	311		$	-
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Total
		1-4			5			6			7			8
	30-Sep-14
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	$	175,305		$	-		$	517		$	-		$	-		$	175,822
	Student loans		-			-			-			-			-			-
	Other consumer		104,408			-			1,055			45			-			105,508
	Total consumer		279,713			-			1,572			45			-			281,330
	Real estate:
	Construction		157,714			41			5,609			-			-			163,364
	Single family residential		426,747			1,891			8,204			83			-			436,925
	Other commercial		668,403			2,845			10,600			-			-			681,848
	Total real estate		1,252,864			4,777			24,413			83			-			1,282,137
	Commercial:
	Commercial		239,308			2,550			7,318			10			-			249,186
	Agricultural		143,853			-			1,304			-			-			145,157
	Total commercial		383,161			2,550			8,622			10			-			394,343
	Other		5,568			-			-			-			-			5,568
	Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share		610,740			8,643			54,794			1,873			6			676,056
	Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share		118,158			-			-			-			-			118,158
	Total	$	2,650,204		$	15,970		$	89,401		$	2,011		$	6		$	2,757,592
	(In thousands)	Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Risk Rate			Total
		4-Jan			5			6			7			8
	31-Dec-13
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	$	184,415		$	-		$	520		$	-		$	-		$	184,935
	Student loans		23,642			-			2,264			-			-			25,906
	Other consumer		97,655			2			1,121			56			17			98,851
	Total consumer		305,712			2			3,905			56			17			309,692
	Real estate:
	Construction		142,213			71			4,174			-			-			146,458
	Single family residential		383,934			1,412			6,939			-			-			392,285
	Other commercial		600,045			7,597			18,691			-			-			626,333
	Total real estate		1,126,192			9,080			29,804			-			-			1,165,076
	Commercial:
	Commercial		162,118			200			2,001			10			-			164,329
	Agricultural		98,761			-			125			-			-			98,886
	Total commercial		260,879			200			2,126			10			-			263,215
	Other		4,655			-			-			-			-			4,655
	Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share		457,097			-			58,547			-			-			515,644
	Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share		146,653			-			-			-			-			146,653
	Total	$	2,301,188		$	9,282		$	94,382		$	66		$	17		$	2,404,935
Schedule of Net (charge-offs)/recoveries, excluding loans acquired [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	$	(598	)	$	(535	)	$	(1,653	)	$	(1,747	)
	Student loans		(9	)		(8	)		(38	)		(38	)
	Other consumer		(517	)		(327	)		(806	)		(670	)
	Total consumer		(1,124	)		(870	)		(2,497	)		(2,455	)
	Real estate:
	Construction		30			-			(424	)		(119	)
	Single-family residential		(31	)		(100	)		(389	)		(189	)
	Other commercial		(154	)		4			(161	)		(551	)
	Total real estate		(155	)		(96	)		(974	)		(859	)
	Commercial:
	Commercial		(308	)		(5	)		(520	)		(62	)
	Agriculture		5			25			(13	)		(7	)
	Total commercial		(303	)		20			(533	)		(69	)
	Total	$	(1,582	)	$	(946	)	$	(4,004	)	$	(3,383	)
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	Commercial			Real			Credit			Other			Total
					Estate			Card			Consumer
											and Other
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Balance, beginning of period	$	3,951		$	16,169		$	5,510		$	1,900		$	27,530
	Provision for loan losses		994			(419	)		576			(23	)		1,128
	Charge-offs		(474	)		(534	)		(788	)		(648	)		(2,444	)
	Recoveries		171			379			190			122			862
	Net charge-offs		(303	)		(155	)		(598	)		(526	)		(1,582	)
	Balance, September 30, 2014	$	4,642		$	15,595		$	5,488		$	1,351		$	27,076
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Balance, beginning of period	$	3,205		$	16,885		$	5,430		$	1,922		$	27,442
	Provision for loan losses		1,970			(316	)		1,711			273			3,638
	Charge-offs		(734	)		(2,484	)		(2,329	)		(1,220	)		(6,767	)
	Recoveries		201			1,510			676			376			2,763
	Net charge-offs		(533	)		(974	)		(1,653	)		(844	)		(4,004	)
	Balance, September 30, 2014	$	4,642		$	15,595		$	5,488		$	1,351		$	27,076
	Period-end amount allocated to:
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	-		$	478		$	-		$	28		$	506
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		4,642			15,117			5,488			1,323			26,570
	Balance, September 30, 2014	$	4,462		$	15,595		$	5,488		$	1,351		$	27,076
	(In thousands)	Commercial			Real			Credit			Other			Total
					Estate			Card			Consumer
											and Other
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	3,719		$	15,475		$	6,876		$	1,328		$	27,398
	Provision for loan losses		(15	)		308			369			419			1,081
	Charge-offs		(20	)		(247	)		(770	)		(449	)		(1,486	)
	Recoveries		40			151			235			114			540
	Net charge-offs		20			(96	)		(535	)		(335	)		(946	)
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	3,724		$	15,687		$	6,710		$	1,412		$	27,533
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	3,446		$	15,453		$	7,211		$	1,772		$	27,882
	Provision for loan losses		347			1,093			1,246			348			3,034
	Charge-offs		(249	)		(1,373	)		(2,422	)		(1,133	)		(5,177	)
	Recoveries		180			514			675			425			1,794
	Net charge-offs		(69	)		(859	)		(1,747	)		(708	)		(3,383	)
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	3,724		$	15,687		$	6,710		$	1,412		$	27,533
	Period-end amount allocated to:
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	118		$	1,461		$	77		$	158		$	1,814
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		3,606			14,226			6,633			1,254			25,719
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	3,724		$	15,687		$	6,710		$	1,412		$	27,533
	Period-end amount allocated to:
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	93		$	1,680		$	16		$	171		$	1,960
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		3,112			15,205			5,414			1,751			25,482
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	3,205		$	16,885		$	5,430		$	1,922		$	27,442
Schedule of Loans by impairment evaluation [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	Commercial			Real			Credit			Other			Total
					Estate			Card			Consumer
											and Other
	30-Sep-14
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,028		$	14,581		$	517		$	815		$	16,941
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		393,315			1,267,556			175,305			110,261			1,946,437
	Balance, end of period	$	394,343		$	1,282,137		$	175,822		$	111,076		$	1,963,378
	31-Dec-13
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	541		$	16,345		$	520		$	910		$	18,316
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		262,674			1,148,731			184,415			128,502			1,724,322
	Balance, end of period	$	263,215		$	1,165,076		$	184,935		$	129,412		$	1,742,638

Note_5_Loans_Acquired_Tables

Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Loans Acquired [Abstract]	'
Carrying Value Of All Acquired Impaired Loans [Table Text Block]	'
		Loans Acquired
	(in thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Consumer:
	Credit Cards	$	4,704		$	8,116
	Other consumer		7,638			15,242
	Total consumer		12,342			23,358
	Real estate:
	Construction		40,560			58,954
	Single family residential		123,163			169,599
	Other commercial		282,640			338,529
	Total real estate		446,363			567,082
	Commercial:
	Commercial		335,509			71,857
	Total commercial		335,509			71,857
	Total loans acquired (1)	$	794,214		$	662,297
Schedule of Adjustments Related to Purchased Covered Impaired Loans [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Impact on net interest income	$	4,974		$	4,005		$	18,216		$	10,102
	Non-interest income		3,724			(3,844	)		17,570			(9,734	)
	Net impact to pre-tax income		1,250			161			646			368
	Net impact, net of taxes	$	760		$	98		$	393		$	224
Schedule of Accretable Yield [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2014						September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Accretable			Carrying			Accretable			Carrying
		Yield			Amount of			Yield			Amount of
					Loans						Loans
	Beginning balance	$	31,290		$	192,093		$	41,385		$	234,785
	Additions		234			3,404			234			3,404
	Accretable yield adjustments		(877	)		-			4,534			-
	Accretion		(6,063	)		6,063			(21,569	)		21,569
	Payments and other reductions, net		-			(12,960	)		-			(71,158	)
	Balance, ending	$	24,584		$	188,600		$	24,584		$	188,600
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-13						30-Sep-13
	(In thousands)	Accretable			Carrying			Accretable			Carrying
		Yield			Amount of			Yield			Amount of
					Loans						Loans
	Beginning balance	$	47,918		$	227,236		$	58,066		$	293,606
	Additions		-			9,047			-			9,047
	Accretable yield adjustments		17,380			-			23,763			-
	Accretion		(8,384	)		8,384			(24,915	)		24,915
	Payments and other reductions, net		-			(27,650	)		-			(110,551	)
	Balance, ending	$	56,914		$	217,017		$	56,914		$	217,017
Summary Of The Changes In The FDIC True-Up Provision [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	7,768		$	5,577		$	6,768		$	4,854
	FDIC true-up provision recorded on new acquisitions		-			-			-			-
	Amortization expense		42			40			126			121
	Adjustments related to changes in expected losses		278			350			1,194			992
	Balance, ending	$	8,088		$	5,967		$	8,088		$	5,967

Note_6_Goodwill_and_Other_Inta1

Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		September 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Goodwill		$	108,158		$	78,529
	Core deposit premiums:
	Gross carrying amount			18,318			15,245
	Accumulated amortization			(2,039	)		(2,237	)
	Core deposit premiums, net			16,279			13,008
	Purchased credit card relationships:
	Gross carrying amount			2,068			2,068
	Accumulated amortization			(414	)		(104	)
	Purchased credit card relationships, net			1,654			1,964
	Books of business intangible:
	Gross carrying amount			5,041			-
	Accumulated amortization			-			-
	Books of business intangible, net			5,041			-
	Other misc. intangibles, net			14			-
	Other intangible assets, net			22,988			14,972
	Total goodwill and other intangible assets		$	131,146		$	93,501
Core Deposit Premium [Member]	'
Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	Year		Amortization
				Expense
		Remaining in 2014		$	495
		2015			1,819
		2016			1,817
		2017			1,817
		2018			1,817
		Thereafter			8,514
		Total		$	16,279
	(In thousands)	Year		Amortization
				Expense
		Remaining in 2014		$	103
		2015			414
		2016			414
		2017			413
		2018			310
		Total		$	1,654
	(In thousands)	Year		Amortization
				Expense
		Remaining in 2014		$	126
		2015			504
		2016			504
		2017			504
		2018			504
		Thereafter			2,899
		Total		$	5,041

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Tables

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
		September 30,			September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013
	Income taxes currently payable	$	13,389		$	10,781
	Deferred income taxes		(4,456	)		(2,274	)
	Provision for income taxes	$	8,933		$	8,507
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets
	Loans acquired	$	19,741		$	21,853
	FDIC true-up liability		2,606			2,369
	Allowance for loan losses		10,756			10,660
	Valuation of foreclosed assets		8,073			7,468
	Tax NOLS from acquisition		11,819			11,819
	Deferred compensation payable		1,789			1,808
	FHLB advances		230			283
	Vacation compensation		1,296			1,148
	Accumulated depreciation		5,559			4,916
	Loan interest		767			767
	Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities		1,221			1,938
	Other		10,242			5,885
	Total deferred tax assets		74,099			70,914
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Deferred loan fee income and expenses, net		(4,930	)		(2,697	)
	FHLB stock dividends		(1,116	)		(1,110	)
	Goodwill and other intangible amortization		(20,779	)		(16,506	)
	FDIC indemnification asset		(11,967	)		(19,138	)
	Other		(1,379	)		(1,231	)
	Total deferred tax liabilities		(40,171	)		(40,682	)
	Net deferred tax assets included in other assets on balance sheets	$	33,928		$	30,232
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013
	Computed at the statutory rate (35%)	$	11,194		$	9,783
	Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit		783			777
	Tax exempt interest income		(2,808	)		(1,932	)
	Tax exempt earnings on BOLI		(384	)		(341	)
	Other differences, net		148			220
	Actual tax provision	$	8,933		$	8,507

Note_9_Other_Borrowings_and_Su1

Note 9 - Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		September 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Other Borrowings
	FHLB advances, due 2014 to 2033, 0.35% to 8.41% secured by real estate loans		$	77,396		$	71,090
	Notes payable, due 12/31/2014 to 12/31/2016, 3.25%, floating rate, unsecured			46,000			46,000
				123,396			117,090
	Subordinated Debentures
	Trust preferred securities, due 12/30/2033, floating rate of 2.80% above the three month LIBOR rate, reset quarterly, callable without penalty			20,620			20,620
	Total other borrowings and subordinated debentures		$	144,016		$	137,710
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	Year		Annual
				Maturities
		2014		$	5,309
		2015			15,335
		2016			47,745
		2017			22,051
		2018			6,651
		Thereafter			46,925
		Total		$	144,016

Note_13_Stock_Based_Compensati1

Note 13 - Stock Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
			Stock Options								Non-Vested Stock
			Outstanding								Awards Outstanding
			Number				Weighted				Number				Weighted
			of				Average				of				Average
			Shares				Exercise				Shares				Grant-Date
							Price								Fair-Value
	Balance, January 1, 2014			184,410			$	27.04				145,635			$	26
	Granted			-				-				92,630				36.55
	Stock Options Exercised			(45,160	)			25.07				-				-
	Stock Awards Vested			-				-				(48,325	)			30.46
	Forfeited/Expired			-				-				(1,558	)			25.64
	Balance, September 30, 2014			139,250			$	27.71				188,382			$	30.21
	Exercisable, September 30, 2014			139,250			$	27.71
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	'
					Options Outstanding												Options Exercisable
	Range of				Number				Weighted				Weighted				Number		Weighted
	Exercise Prices				of Shares				Average				Average				of Shares		Average
									Remaining				Exercise						Exercise
									Contractual				Price						Price
									Life (Years)
	$24.50	-	$24.50			22,800				0.6			$	24.5				22,800	$	24.5
	26.19	-	27.67			38,700				1.6				26.21				38,700		26.21
	28.42	-	28.42			37,500				2.7				28.42				37,500		28.42
	30.31	-	30.31			40,250				3.7				30.31				40,250		30.31

Note_14_Additional_Cash_Flow_I1

Note 14 - Additional Cash Flow Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Note 14 - Additional Cash Flow Information (Tables) [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013
	Interest paid	$	10,178		$	9,136
	Income taxes paid		14,642			11,243
	Transfers of loans to foreclosed assets		3,892			5,794
	Transfers of loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share, to foreclosed assets covered by FDIC loss share		5,480			7,324
	Unsettled purchase of credit card portfolio		-			10,999
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	Acquired from			Fair Value			Fair
		Delta Trust			Adjustments			Value
	Assets Acquired
	Cash and due from banks	$	13,739		$	-		$	13,739
	Investment securities		62,410			(37	)		62,373
	Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share		326,829			(15,149	)		311,680
	Allowance for loan losses		(6,008	)		6,008			-
	Foreclosed assets not covered by FDIC loss share		3,262			(1,471	)		1,791
	Premises and equipment		4,405			(433	)		3,972
	Bank owned life insurance		7,530			-			7,530
	Goodwill		822			(822	)		-
	Core deposit intangible		-			4,318			4,318
	Other intangibles		137			4,904			5,041
	Deferred tax asset		1,859			597			2,456
	Other assets		5,807			(1,381	)		4,426
	Total assets acquired	$	420,792		$	(3,466	)	$	417,326
	Liabilities Assumed
	Deposits:
	Non-interest bearing transaction accounts	$	63,259		$	-		$	63,259
	Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits		200,596			-			200,596
	Time deposits		91,507			-			91,507
	Total deposits		355,362			-			355,362
	Fed funds purchased		11,100						11,100
	Other borrowings		11,106			(129	)		10,977
	Accrued interest and other liabilities		1,528			-			1,528
	Total liabilities assumed		379,096			(129	)		378,967
	Equity		41,696			(41,696	)		-
	Total equity assumed		41,696			(41,696	)		-
	Total liabilities and equity assumed	$	420,792		$	(41,825	)	$	378,967
	Net assets acquired								38,359
	Purchase price								67,441
	Goodwill							$	29,082
Delta Trust [Member]	'
Note 14 - Additional Cash Flow Information (Tables) [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014			2013
	Assets acquired (including goodwill)	$	446,408		$	-
	Liabilities assumed		378,967			-
	Purchase price		67,441			-
	Paid in cash		2,394			-
	Common stock issued	$	65,047		$	-

Note_15_Other_Operating_Expens1

Note 15 - Other Operating Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Professional services	$	2,201	$	913	$	5,447	$	3,160
	Postage		853		597		2,603		1,838
	Telephone		774		542		2,179		1,751
	Debit and credit card expense		2,231		1,706		6,553		5,038
	Operating supplies		507		341		1,473		1,136
	Amortization of intangibles		454		135		1,374		408
	Branch right sizing expense		151		533		4,329		533
	Other expense		4,355		3,167		11,536		9,665
	Total other operating expenses	$	11,526	$	7,934	$	35,492	$	23,529

Note_18_Fair_Value_Measurement1

Note 18 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
				Fair Value Measurements Using
	(In thousands)	Fair Value		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant
				Active Markets for		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
				Identical Assets		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
				(Level 1)
	30-Sep-14
	ASSETS
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. Treasury	$	3,991	$	-	$	3,991	$	-
	U.S. Government agencies		280,321		-		280,321		-
	Mortgage-backed securities		32		-		32		-
	State and political subdivisions		8,903		-		8,903		-
	Other securities		24,226		168		24,058		-
	Assets held in trading accounts		6,819		3,220		3,599		-
	31-Dec-13
	ASSETS
	Available-for-sale securities:
	U.S. Treasury	$	3,985	$	-	$	3,985	$	-
	U.S. Government agencies		178,217		-		178,217		-
	Mortgage-backed securities		1,891		-		1,891		-
	State and political subdivisions		7,861		-		7,861		-
	Other securities		20,323		1,504		18,819		-
	Assets held in trading accounts		8,978		1,520		7,458		-
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	'
				Fair Value Measurements Using
	(In thousands)	Fair		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant
		Value		Active Markets		Observable Inputs		Unobservable
				for		(Level 2)		Inputs
				Identical Assets				(Level 3)
				(Level 1)
	30-Sep-14
	ASSETS
	Impaired loans (1) (2) (collateral dependent)	$	9,207	$	-	$	-	$	9,207
	Foreclosed assets held for sale (1)		1,519		-		-		1,519
	31-Dec-13
	ASSETS
	Impaired loans (1) (2) (collateral dependent)	$	2,768	$	-	$	-	$	2,768
	Foreclosed assets held for sale (1)		642		-		-		642
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	'
		Carrying		Fair Value Measurements
	(In thousands)	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	30-Sep-14
	Financial assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	294,296	$	294,296	$	-	$	-	$	294,296
	Held-to-maturity securities		822,730		-		825,585		-		825,585
	Mortgage loans held for sale		22,003		-		-		22,003		22,003
	Interest receivable		18,006		-		18,006		-		18,006
	Legacy loans, net of allowance		1,936,302		-		-		1,935,292		1,935,292
	Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share		676,056		-		-		656,758		656,758
	Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share		118,158		-		-		116,860		116,860
	FDIC indemnification asset		25,694		-		-		25,694		25,694
	Financial liabilities:
	Non-interest bearing transaction accounts		884,064		-		884,064		-		884,064
	Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits		1,984,422		-		1,984,422		-		1,984,422
	Time deposits		1,040,429		-		-		1,043,464		1,043,464
	Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		112,977		-		112,997		-		112,997
	Other borrowings		123,396		-		124,925		-		124,925
	Subordinated debentures		20,620		-		16,400		-		16,400
	Interest payable		1,675		-		1,675		-		1,675
	31-Dec-13
	Financial assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	539,380	$	539,380	$	-	$	-	$	539,380
	Held-to-maturity securities		745,688		-		731,445		-		731,445
	Mortgage loans held for sale		9,494		-		-		9,494		9,494
	Interest receivable		15,654		-		15,654		-		15,654
	Legacy loans		1,715,196		-		-		1,694,748		1,694,748
	Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share		515,644		-		-		513,676		513,676
	Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share		146,653		-		-		143,814		143,814
	FDIC indemnification asset		48,791		-		-		48,791		48,791
	Financial liabilities:
	Non-interest bearing transaction accounts		718,438		-		718,438		-		718,438
	Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits		1,862,618		-		1,862,618		-		1,862,618
	Time deposits		1,116,511		-		-		1,120,035		1,120,035
	Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		107,887		-		107,887		-		107,887
	Other borrowings		117,090		-		117,160		-		117,160
	Subordinated debentures		20,620		-		12,991		-		12,991
	Interest payable		1,450		-		1,450		-		1,450

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_D

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	138,528	138,528

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_D1

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) - Earnings Per Share (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (in Dollars)	$8,788	$3,786	$6,932	$23,049	$19,445
Average common shares outstanding	16,873	'	16,220	16,489	16,383
Average potential dilutive common shares	44	'	5	44	5
Average diluted common shares	16,917	'	16,225	16,533	16,388
Basic earnings per share (in Dollars per share)	$0.52	'	$0.43	$1.40	$1.19
Diluted earnings per share (in Dollars per share)	$0.52	'	$0.43	$1.39	$1.19

Note_2_Acquisitions_Details

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

6-May-14

Nov. 25, 2013

Aug. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 29, 2014

6-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

27-May-14

27-May-14

27-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

Nov. 24, 2013

Metropolitan [Member]

Metropolitan [Member]

Delta Trust [Member]

Delta Trust [Member]

Delta Trust [Member]

Delta Trust [Member]

Community First Bancshares Inc [Member]

Community First Bancshares Inc [Member]

Liberty [Member]

Liberty [Member]

Liberty [Member]

Liberty [Member]

Metropolitan [Member]

Southwest Missouri [Member]

Springfield, Missouri [Member]

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross

'

'

'

$53,600,000

$2,400,000

$2,394,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt

'

'

46,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period

'

'

3.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs

'

'

6,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Bank Branches

'

'

'

'

9

'

'

'

31

'

24

5

'

'

45

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets

'

'

'

884,000,000

'

446,408,000

417,326,000

'

'

1,900,000,000

'

'

'

1,100,000,000

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets

'

'

'

457,000,000

'

'

312,000,000

'

'

1,200,000,000

'

'

'

806,000,000

'

Deposits

3,908,915,000

3,697,567,000

'

838,000,000

'

'

355,000,000

'

'

1,500,000,000

'

'

'

886,000,000

'

Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares (in Shares)

'

'

'

'

1,629,424

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned

'

'

'

'

'

65,047,000

'

65,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

108,158,000

78,529,000

'

'

'

'

29,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Percentage of Fair Value Adjustment, Deferred Tax Asset

'

'

'

'

'

'

39.23%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred

'

'

'

'

$67,441,000

$67,441,000

'

'

$275,900,000

'

'

'

$208,800,000

'

'

Note_2_Acquisitions_Details_As

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Details) - Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Cost Acquired [Member] | Delta Trust [Member]	'	'	'
Assets Acquired	'	'	'
Cash and due from banks	$13,739	'	$13,739
Investment securities	62,410	'	62,410
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share	326,829	'	326,829
Allowance for loan losses	-6,008	'	-6,008
Foreclosed assets not covered by FDIC loss share	3,262	'	3,262
Premises and equipment	4,405	'	4,405
Bank owned life insurance	7,530	'	7,530
Other intangibles	137	'	137
Deferred tax asset	1,859	'	1,859
Other assets	5,807	'	5,807
Total assets acquired	420,792	'	420,792
Liabilities Assumed	'	'	'
Non-interest bearing transaction accounts	63,259	'	63,259
Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits	200,596	'	200,596
Time deposits	91,507	'	91,507
Total deposits	355,362	'	355,362
Fed funds purchased	11,100	'	11,100
Other borrowings	11,106	'	11,106
Accrued interest and other liabilities	1,528	'	1,528
Total liabilities assumed	379,096	'	379,096
Equity	41,696	'	41,696
Total equity assumed	41,696	'	41,696
Total liabilities and equity assumed	420,792	'	420,792
Cost Acquired [Member] | Goodwill [Member]	'	'	'
Assets Acquired	'	'	'
Goodwill	822	'	822
Fair Value Adjustments [Member] | Delta Trust [Member]	'	'	'
Assets Acquired	'	'	'
Investment securities	-37	'	-37
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share	-15,149	'	-15,149
Allowance for loan losses	6,008	'	6,008
Foreclosed assets not covered by FDIC loss share	-1,471	'	-1,471
Premises and equipment	-433	'	-433
Core deposit intangible	4,318	'	4,318
Other intangibles	4,904	'	4,904
Deferred tax asset	597	'	597
Other assets	-1,381	'	-1,381
Total assets acquired	-3,466	'	-3,466
Liabilities Assumed	'	'	'
Other borrowings	-129	'	-129
Total liabilities assumed	-129	'	-129
Equity	-41,696	'	-41,696
Total equity assumed	-41,696	'	-41,696
Total liabilities and equity assumed	-41,825	'	-41,825
Fair Value Adjustments [Member] | Goodwill [Member]	'	'	'
Assets Acquired	'	'	'
Goodwill	-822	'	-822
Delta Trust [Member]	'	'	'
Assets Acquired	'	'	'
Cash and due from banks	'	'	13,739
Investment securities	'	'	62,373
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share	'	'	311,680
Foreclosed assets not covered by FDIC loss share	'	'	1,791
Premises and equipment	'	'	3,972
Bank owned life insurance	'	'	7,530
Core deposit intangible	'	'	4,318
Other intangibles	'	'	5,041
Deferred tax asset	'	'	2,456
Other assets	'	'	4,426
Total assets acquired	'	446,408	417,326
Liabilities Assumed	'	'	'
Non-interest bearing transaction accounts	'	'	63,259
Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits	'	'	200,596
Time deposits	'	'	91,507
Total deposits	'	'	355,362
Fed funds purchased	'	'	11,100
Other borrowings	'	'	10,977
Accrued interest and other liabilities	'	'	1,528
Total liabilities assumed	'	378,967	378,967
Total liabilities and equity assumed	'	'	378,967
Net assets acquired	'	'	38,359
Purchase price	67,441	67,441	'
Goodwill	$29,082	'	'

Note_3_Investment_Securities_D

Note 3 - Investment Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral	$532,900,000	'	$532,900,000	'	$587,900,000
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	86,200,000	'	86,200,000	'	102,800,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	153,000	0	191,000	0	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	$171,000	$0	$171,000	$193,000	'

Note_3_Investment_Securities_D1

Note 3 - Investment Securities (Details) - Investment Securities (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 3 - Investment Securities (Details) - Investment Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Held-to-Maturity Securities Amortized Cost	$822,730	$745,688
Held-to-Maturity Securities Gross Unrealized Gains	9,732	2,232
Held-to-Maturity Securities Gross Unrealized (Losses)	-6,877	-16,475
Held-to-Maturity Securities Estimated Fair Value	823,446	731,445
Available-for-Sale Securities Amortized Cost	320,405	217,217
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gains	425	652
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized (Losses)	-3,358	-5,592
Available-for-Sale Securities Estimated Fair Value	317,473	212,277
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Note 3 - Investment Securities (Details) - Investment Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Held-to-Maturity Securities Amortized Cost	455,827	395,198
Held-to-Maturity Securities Gross Unrealized Gains	961	50
Held-to-Maturity Securities Gross Unrealized (Losses)	-5,403	-10,535
Held-to-Maturity Securities Estimated Fair Value	451,385	384,713
Available-for-Sale Securities Amortized Cost	283,620	183,781
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gains	17	8
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized (Losses)	-3,316	-5,572
Available-for-Sale Securities Estimated Fair Value	280,321	178,217
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]	'	'
Note 3 - Investment Securities (Details) - Investment Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Held-to-Maturity Securities Amortized Cost	30,954	34,425
Held-to-Maturity Securities Gross Unrealized Gains	9	17
Held-to-Maturity Securities Gross Unrealized (Losses)	-602	-442
Held-to-Maturity Securities Estimated Fair Value	30,361	34,000
Available-for-Sale Securities Amortized Cost	52	1,735
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gains	1	156
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized (Losses)	-21	'
Available-for-Sale Securities Estimated Fair Value	32	1,891
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Note 3 - Investment Securities (Details) - Investment Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Held-to-Maturity Securities Amortized Cost	335,329	315,445
Held-to-Maturity Securities Gross Unrealized Gains	8,762	2,165
Held-to-Maturity Securities Gross Unrealized (Losses)	-872	-5,498
Held-to-Maturity Securities Estimated Fair Value	341,080	312,112
Available-for-Sale Securities Amortized Cost	8,892	7,860
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gains	12	4
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized (Losses)	-2	-3
Available-for-Sale Securities Estimated Fair Value	8,903	7,861
Other Securities [Member]	'	'
Note 3 - Investment Securities (Details) - Investment Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Held-to-Maturity Securities Amortized Cost	620	620
Held-to-Maturity Securities Estimated Fair Value	620	620
Available-for-Sale Securities Amortized Cost	23,839	19,840
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gains	395	484
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized (Losses)	-9	-1
Available-for-Sale Securities Estimated Fair Value	24,226	20,323
US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Note 3 - Investment Securities (Details) - Investment Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-Sale Securities Amortized Cost	4,000	4,001
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized (Losses)	-10	-16
Available-for-Sale Securities Estimated Fair Value	$3,991	$3,985

Note_3_Investment_Securities_D2

Note 3 - Investment Securities (Details) - Securities with Unrealized Losses (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Held-to-Maturity	'
Held-to-Maturity Securities Less Than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value	$386,821
Held-to-Maturity Securities Less Than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Losses	-5,086
Held-to-Maturity Securities 12 Months or More Estimated Fair Value	97,246
Held-to-Maturity Securities 12 Months or More Gross Unrealized Losses	-1,790
Held-to-Maturity Securities Estimated Fair Value	484,068
Held-to-Maturity Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	-6,877
Available-for-Sale	'
Available-for-Sale Securities Less Than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value	219,637
Available-for-Sale Securities Less Than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Losses	-2,134
Available-for-Sale Securities 12 Months or More Estimated Fair Value	59,080
Available-for-Sale Securities 12 Months or More Gross Unrealized Losses	-1,224
Available-for-Sale Securities Estimated Fair Value	278,717
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	-3,358
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]	'
Held-to-Maturity	'
Held-to-Maturity Securities Less Than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value	316,956
Held-to-Maturity Securities Less Than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Losses	-4,059
Held-to-Maturity Securities 12 Months or More Estimated Fair Value	72,610
Held-to-Maturity Securities 12 Months or More Gross Unrealized Losses	-1,343
Held-to-Maturity Securities Estimated Fair Value	389,566
Held-to-Maturity Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	-5,403
Available-for-Sale	'
Available-for-Sale Securities Less Than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value	211,696
Available-for-Sale Securities Less Than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Losses	-2,092
Available-for-Sale Securities 12 Months or More Estimated Fair Value	59,080
Available-for-Sale Securities 12 Months or More Gross Unrealized Losses	-1,224
Available-for-Sale Securities Estimated Fair Value	270,776
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	-3,316
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'
Held-to-Maturity	'
Held-to-Maturity Securities Less Than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value	27,239
Held-to-Maturity Securities Less Than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Losses	-602
Held-to-Maturity Securities Estimated Fair Value	27,239
Held-to-Maturity Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	-602
Available-for-Sale	'
Available-for-Sale Securities Less Than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value	1,570
Available-for-Sale Securities Less Than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Losses	-21
Available-for-Sale Securities Estimated Fair Value	1,570
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	-21
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'
Held-to-Maturity	'
Held-to-Maturity Securities Less Than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value	42,626
Held-to-Maturity Securities Less Than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Losses	-425
Held-to-Maturity Securities 12 Months or More Estimated Fair Value	24,636
Held-to-Maturity Securities 12 Months or More Gross Unrealized Losses	-447
Held-to-Maturity Securities Estimated Fair Value	67,263
Held-to-Maturity Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	-872
Available-for-Sale	'
Available-for-Sale Securities Less Than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value	699
Available-for-Sale Securities Less Than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Losses	-2
Available-for-Sale Securities Estimated Fair Value	699
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	-2
US Treasury Securities [Member]	'
Available-for-Sale	'
Available-for-Sale Securities Less Than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value	3,991
Available-for-Sale Securities Less Than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Losses	-10
Available-for-Sale Securities Estimated Fair Value	3,991
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	-10
Other Securities [Member]	'
Available-for-Sale	'
Available-for-Sale Securities Less Than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value	1,681
Available-for-Sale Securities Less Than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Losses	-9
Available-for-Sale Securities Estimated Fair Value	1,681
Available-for-Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses	($9)

Note_3_Investment_Securities_D3

Note 3 - Investment Securities (Details) - Income Earned on Securities (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Non-taxable:	'	'	'	'
Total	$4,717	$3,428	$14,032	$9,349
Held-to-Maturity Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Taxable:	'	'	'	'
Taxable Investment Income	1,440	818	4,167	2,281
Non-taxable:	'	'	'	'
Non-taxable Investment Income	2,647	2,066	7,900	5,450
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Taxable:	'	'	'	'
Taxable Investment Income	603	540	1,882	1,605
Non-taxable:	'	'	'	'
Non-taxable Investment Income	$27	$4	$83	$13

Note_3_Investment_Securities_D4

Note 3 - Investment Securities (Details) - Maturities of Investment Securities (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Maturities of Investment Securities [Abstract]	'	'
One year or less	$19,171	'
One year or less	19,201	'
One year or less	4,972	'
One year or less	4,981	'
After one through five years	378,700	'
After one through five years	376,377	'
After one through five years	179,804	'
After one through five years	179,154	'
After five through ten years	214,805	'
After five through ten years	213,800	'
After five through ten years	25,236	'
After five through ten years	24,813	'
After ten years	210,054	'
After ten years	214,068	'
After ten years	87,891	'
After ten years	85,630	'
Other securities	22,502	'
Other securities	22,895	'
Total	822,730	745,688
Total	823,446	731,445
Total	320,405	217,217
Total	$317,473	$212,277

Note_4_Loans_and_Allowance_for2

Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$2,760,000,000	'	$2,760,000,000	$2,760,000,000	'	$2,400,000,000
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	16,941,000	'	16,941,000	16,941,000	'	18,316,000
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	506,000	'	506,000	506,000	'	1,960,000
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Accrual Method	200,000	161,000	200,000	564,000	665,000	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment	17,749,000	16,520,000	'	18,186,000	22,396,000	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	'	0	'	2	1	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	'	'	'	1,630,000	321,000	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts	'	'	'	0	0	'
Student Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	'	'	'	'	'	25,906,000
Percentage of Portfolio	97.00%	'	97.00%	97.00%	'	'
Restructured During Current Period [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	0	'	'	2	1	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	'	'	'	1,630,000	321,000	'
Restructured Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable	599,000	'	'	599,000	'	'
Risk Ratings 6,7, and 8 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Classified	91,400,000	'	91,400,000	91,400,000	'	94,500,000
Metropolitan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquired Impaired Loans, Carrying Value	27,400,000	'	27,400,000	27,400,000	'	27,400,000
Loans And Leases Receivable Classified	$29,300,000	'	$29,300,000	$29,300,000	'	$31,200,000

Note_4_Loans_and_Allowance_for3

Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Loan Portfolio by Categories (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	$2,760,000	$2,400,000
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share (net of discount)	676,056	515,644
Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share (net of discount)	118,158	146,653
Credit Cards [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	175,822	184,935
Student Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	'	25,906
Other Consumer [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	105,508	98,851
Consumer Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	281,330	309,692
Construction Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	163,364	146,458
Single Family Residential Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	436,925	392,285
Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	681,848	626,333
Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	1,282,137	1,165,076
Other Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	249,186	164,329
Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	145,157	98,886
Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	394,343	263,215
Other Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	5,568	4,655
Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans	1,963,378	1,742,638
Loans, including acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Total loans before allowance for loan losses	$2,757,592	$2,404,935

Note_4_Loans_and_Allowance_for4

Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Nonaccrual Loans, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans (Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Consumer:	'	'
Loans in nonaccrual status	$11,212	$6,261
Credit Cards [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans in nonaccrual status	249	290
Other Consumer [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans in nonaccrual status	663	677
Total Consumer Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans in nonaccrual status	912	967
Construction Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans in nonaccrual status	1,924	116
Single Family Residential Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans in nonaccrual status	4,328	2,957
Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans in nonaccrual status	2,872	1,726
Total Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans in nonaccrual status	9,124	4,799
Commercial [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans in nonaccrual status	623	378
Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans in nonaccrual status	553	117
Total Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Loans in nonaccrual status	$1,176	$495

Note_4_Loans_and_Allowance_for5

Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Age Analysis of Past Due Loans, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Consumer:	'	'
Total Loans	$2,760,000	$2,400,000
Credit Cards [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Gross 30-89 Days Past Due	575	712
90 Days or More Past Due	267	520
Total Past Due	842	1,232
Current	174,980	183,703
Total Loans	175,822	184,935
90 Days Past Due & Accruing	18	230
Credit Cards [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Total Loans	175,822	184,935
Other Consumer [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Gross 30-89 Days Past Due	1,125	911
90 Days or More Past Due	449	458
Total Past Due	1,574	1,369
Current	103,934	97,482
Total Loans	105,508	98,851
90 Days Past Due & Accruing	130	185
Other Consumer [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Total Loans	105,508	98,851
Consumer Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Gross 30-89 Days Past Due	1,700	2,250
90 Days or More Past Due	716	3,242
Total Past Due	2,416	5,492
Current	278,914	304,200
Total Loans	281,330	309,692
90 Days Past Due & Accruing	148	2,679
Consumer Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Total Loans	281,330	309,692
Construction Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Gross 30-89 Days Past Due	275	583
90 Days or More Past Due	194	30
Total Past Due	469	613
Current	162,895	145,845
Total Loans	163,364	146,458
90 Days Past Due & Accruing	103	'
Construction Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Total Loans	163,364	146,458
Single Family Residential Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Gross 30-89 Days Past Due	2,662	2,793
90 Days or More Past Due	1,649	1,114
Total Past Due	4,311	3,907
Current	432,614	388,378
Total Loans	436,925	392,285
90 Days Past Due & Accruing	212	94
Single Family Residential Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Total Loans	436,925	392,285
Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Gross 30-89 Days Past Due	1,134	'
90 Days or More Past Due	2,064	'
Total Past Due	3,198	'
Current	678,650	'
Total Loans	681,848	'
Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Total Loans	681,848	626,333
Real Estate Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Gross 30-89 Days Past Due	4,071	4,395
90 Days or More Past Due	3,907	2,677
Total Past Due	7,978	7,072
Current	1,274,159	1,158,004
Total Loans	1,282,137	1,165,076
90 Days Past Due & Accruing	315	176
Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Total Loans	1,282,137	1,165,076
Commercial Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Gross 30-89 Days Past Due	686	357
90 Days or More Past Due	474	376
Total Past Due	1,160	733
Current	248,026	163,596
Total Loans	249,186	164,329
90 Days Past Due & Accruing	1	96
Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Total Loans	394,343	263,215
Agricultural Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Gross 30-89 Days Past Due	28	42
90 Days or More Past Due	134	37
Total Past Due	162	79
Current	144,995	98,807
Total Loans	145,157	98,886
Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Total Loans	145,157	98,886
Total Commercial Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Gross 30-89 Days Past Due	714	399
90 Days or More Past Due	608	413
Total Past Due	1,322	812
Current	393,021	262,403
Total Loans	394,343	263,215
90 Days Past Due & Accruing	1	96
Other Commercial Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Gross 30-89 Days Past Due	'	1,019
90 Days or More Past Due	'	1,533
Total Past Due	'	2,552
Current	5,568	623,781
Total Loans	5,568	626,333
90 Days Past Due & Accruing	'	82
Other Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Total Loans	249,186	164,329
Total Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Gross 30-89 Days Past Due	6,485	7,044
90 Days or More Past Due	5,231	6,332
Total Past Due	11,716	13,376
Current	1,951,662	1,729,262
Total Loans	1,963,378	1,742,638
90 Days Past Due & Accruing	464	2,951
Student Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Gross 30-89 Days Past Due	'	627
90 Days or More Past Due	'	2,264
Total Past Due	'	2,891
Current	'	23,015
Total Loans	'	25,906
90 Days Past Due & Accruing	'	2,264
Student Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Total Loans	'	25,906
Other Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Current	'	4,655
Total Loans	'	4,655
Other Loans [Member]	'	'
Consumer:	'	'
Total Loans	$5,568	$4,655

Note_4_Loans_and_Allowance_for6

Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Impaired Loans, Net of Government Guarantees and Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Consumer:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	$15,337,000	'	$15,337,000	$15,337,000	'	$20,185,000
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	11,474,000	'	11,474,000	11,474,000	'	13,071,000
Recorded Investment With Allowance	5,467,000	'	5,467,000	5,467,000	'	5,245,000
Total Recorded Investment	16,941,000	'	16,941,000	16,941,000	'	18,316,000
Related Allowance	506,000	'	506,000	506,000	'	1,960,000
Average Investment in Impaired Loans	17,749,000	16,520,000	'	18,186,000	22,396,000	'
Interest Income Recognized	200,000	161,000	200,000	564,000	665,000	'
Credit Cards [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consumer:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	517,000	'	517,000	517,000	'	520,000
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	517,000	'	517,000	517,000	'	520,000
Total Recorded Investment	517,000	'	517,000	517,000	'	520,000
Related Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	16,000
Average Investment in Impaired Loans	471,000	514,000	'	482,000	517,000	'
Interest Income Recognized	'	3,000	'	9,000	11,000	'
Other Consumer [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consumer:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	832,000	'	832,000	832,000	'	925,000
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	780,000	'	780,000	780,000	'	878,000
Recorded Investment With Allowance	35,000	'	35,000	35,000	'	32,000
Total Recorded Investment	815,000	'	815,000	815,000	'	910,000
Related Allowance	28,000	'	28,000	28,000	'	171,000
Average Investment in Impaired Loans	781,000	946,000	'	821,000	1,014,000	'
Interest Income Recognized	14,000	9,000	'	30,000	30,000	'
Total Consumer Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consumer:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	1,349,000	'	1,349,000	1,349,000	'	1,445,000
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	1,297,000	'	1,297,000	1,297,000	'	1,398,000
Recorded Investment With Allowance	35,000	'	35,000	35,000	'	32,000
Total Recorded Investment	1,332,000	'	1,332,000	1,332,000	'	1,430,000
Related Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	187,000
Average Investment in Impaired Loans	1,252,000	1,460,000	'	1,303,000	1,531,000	'
Interest Income Recognized	14,000	12,000	'	39,000	41,000	'
Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consumer:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	4,496,000	'	4,496,000	4,496,000	'	3,251,000
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	2,028,000	'	2,028,000	2,028,000	'	2,036,000
Recorded Investment With Allowance	3,733,000	'	3,733,000	3,733,000	'	1,171,000
Total Recorded Investment	5,761,000	'	5,761,000	5,761,000	'	3,207,000
Related Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	371,000
Average Investment in Impaired Loans	4,323,000	3,212,000	'	3,662,000	3,814,000	'
Interest Income Recognized	49,000	32,000	'	114,000	114,000	'
Single Family Residential Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consumer:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	4,953,000	'	4,953,000	4,953,000	'	4,497,000
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	4,291,000	'	4,291,000	4,291,000	'	2,306,000
Recorded Investment With Allowance	379,000	'	379,000	379,000	'	1,645,000
Total Recorded Investment	4,670,000	'	4,670,000	4,670,000	'	3,951,000
Related Allowance	180,000	'	180,000	180,000	'	745,000
Average Investment in Impaired Loans	4,583,000	3,231,000	'	4,282,000	3,705,000	'
Interest Income Recognized	52,000	32,000	'	133,000	111,000	'
Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consumer:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	3,288,000	'	3,288,000	3,288,000	'	10,328,000
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	2,830,000	'	2,830,000	2,830,000	'	6,868,000
Recorded Investment With Allowance	1,320,000	'	1,320,000	1,320,000	'	2,319,000
Total Recorded Investment	4,150,000	'	4,150,000	4,150,000	'	9,187,000
Related Allowance	298,000	'	298,000	298,000	'	564,000
Average Investment in Impaired Loans	6,663,000	7,932,000	'	8,115,000	12,609,000	'
Interest Income Recognized	75,000	78,000	'	252,000	377,000	'
Total Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consumer:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	12,737,000	'	12,737,000	12,737,000	'	18,076,000
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	9,149,000	'	9,149,000	9,149,000	'	11,210,000
Recorded Investment With Allowance	5,432,000	'	5,432,000	5,432,000	'	5,135,000
Total Recorded Investment	14,581,000	'	14,581,000	14,581,000	'	16,345,000
Related Allowance	478,000	'	478,000	478,000	'	1,680,000
Average Investment in Impaired Loans	15,569,000	14,375,000	'	16,059,000	20,128,000	'
Interest Income Recognized	176,000	142,000	'	499,000	602,000	'
Commercial [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consumer:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	791,000	'	791,000	791,000	'	547,000
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	592,000	'	592,000	592,000	'	383,000
Recorded Investment With Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	78,000
Total Recorded Investment	592,000	'	592,000	592,000	'	461,000
Related Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	80,000
Average Investment in Impaired Loans	654,000	603,000	'	646,000	651,000	'
Interest Income Recognized	7,000	6,000	'	20,000	19,000	'
Agricultural Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consumer:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	460,000	'	460,000	460,000	'	117,000
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	436,000	'	436,000	436,000	'	80,000
Total Recorded Investment	436,000	'	436,000	436,000	'	80,000
Related Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	13,000
Average Investment in Impaired Loans	274,000	82,000	'	178,000	86,000	'
Interest Income Recognized	3,000	1,000	'	6,000	3,000	'
Total Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consumer:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	1,251,000	'	1,251,000	1,251,000	'	664,000
Recorded Investment With No Allowance	1,028,000	'	1,028,000	1,028,000	'	463,000
Recorded Investment With Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	78,000
Total Recorded Investment	1,028,000	'	1,028,000	1,028,000	'	541,000
Related Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	93,000
Average Investment in Impaired Loans	928,000	685,000	'	824,000	737,000	'
Interest Income Recognized	$10,000	$7,000	'	$26,000	$22,000	'

Note_4_Loans_and_Allowance_for7

Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructurings, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Accruing TDR Loans [Member]

Accruing TDR Loans [Member]

Accruing TDR Loans [Member]

Accruing TDR Loans [Member]

Accruing TDR Loans [Member]

Accruing TDR Loans [Member]

Accruing TDR Loans [Member]

Accruing TDR Loans [Member]

Accruing TDR Loans [Member]

Accruing TDR Loans [Member]

Accruing TDR Loans [Member]

Accruing TDR Loans [Member]

Nonaccrual TDR Loans [Member]

Nonaccrual TDR Loans [Member]

Nonaccrual TDR Loans [Member]

Nonaccrual TDR Loans [Member]

Nonaccrual TDR Loans [Member]

Nonaccrual TDR Loans [Member]

Nonaccrual TDR Loans [Member]

Nonaccrual TDR Loans [Member]

Nonaccrual TDR Loans [Member]

Nonaccrual TDR Loans [Member]

Nonaccrual TDR Loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Single Family Residential Loans [Member]

Single Family Residential Loans [Member]

Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member]

Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member]

Real Estate Loans [Member]

Real Estate Loans [Member]

Other Commercial Loans [Member]

Agricultural Loans [Member]

Commercial Loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Single Family Residential Loans [Member]

Single Family Residential Loans [Member]

Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member]

Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member]

Real Estate Loans [Member]

Real Estate Loans [Member]

Other Commercial Loans [Member]

Agricultural Loans [Member]

Commercial Loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Single Family Residential Loans [Member]

Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member]

Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member]

Real Estate Loans [Member]

Real Estate Loans [Member]

Other Commercial Loans [Member]

Agricultural Loans [Member]

Commercial Loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]

Real estate:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number

0

2

1

1

2

4

3

9

5

14

1

1

2

5

16

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

0

1

3

2

1

1

3

4

4

10

8

15

2

1

3

8

18

Balance

'

'

'

$988

$395

$862

$1,839

$6,974

$2,234

$8,824

$39

$635

$674

$2,234

$9,498

$433

$3

$623

$608

$1,059

$608

$60

$0

$60

$1,059

$668

$433

$988

$398

$862

$2,462

$7,582

$3,293

$9,432

$99

$635

$734

$3,293

$10,166

Note_4_Loans_and_Allowance_for8

Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Loans Restructured as TDRs, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Real estate:	'	'	'
Number of Loans	0	2	1
Balance Proir to TDR	'	$1,630,000	$321,000
Balance	'	1,031,000	311,000
Change in Rate [Member] | Single Family Residential Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Real estate:	'	'	'
Financial Impact	'	'	311,000
Change in Rate [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Real estate:	'	'	'
Financial Impact	'	1,031,000	311,000
Change in Rate [Member]	'	'	'
Real estate:	'	'	'
Financial Impact	'	1,031,000	311,000
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Real estate:	'	'	'
Number of Loans	'	1	'
Balance Proir to TDR	'	599,000	'
Single Family Residential Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Real estate:	'	'	'
Number of Loans	'	'	1
Balance Proir to TDR	'	'	321,000
Balance	'	'	311,000
Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Real estate:	'	'	'
Number of Loans	'	1	1
Balance Proir to TDR	'	1,031,000	321,000
Balance	'	1,031,000	311,000
Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Real estate:	'	'	'
Number of Loans	'	1	'
Balance Proir to TDR	'	$599,000	'

Note_4_Loans_and_Allowance_for9

Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Loans by Credit Risk Rating, Segregated by Class of Loans (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	$2,757,592	$2,404,935
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share	676,056	515,644
Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share	118,158	146,653
Credit Cards [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 1-4 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	175,305	184,415
Credit Cards [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 6 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	517	520
Credit Cards [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	175,822	184,935
Student Loans [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 1-4 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	'	23,642
Student Loans [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 6 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	'	2,264
Student Loans [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	'	25,906
Other Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 1-4 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	104,408	97,655
Other Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 5 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	'	2
Other Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 6 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	1,055	1,121
Other Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 7 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	45	56
Other Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 8 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	'	17
Other Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	105,508	98,851
Construction Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 1-4 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	157,714	142,213
Construction Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 5 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	41	71
Construction Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 6 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	5,609	4,174
Construction Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	163,364	146,458
Single Family Residential Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 1-4 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	426,747	383,934
Single Family Residential Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 5 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	1,891	1,412
Single Family Residential Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 6 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	8,204	6,939
Single Family Residential Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 7 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	83	'
Single Family Residential Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	436,925	392,285
Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 1-4 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	668,403	600,045
Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 5 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	2,845	7,597
Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 6 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	10,600	18,691
Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	681,848	626,333
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 1-4 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	239,308	162,118
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 5 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	2,550	200
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 6 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	7,318	2,001
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 7 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	10	10
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	249,186	164,329
Agricultural Loans [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 1-4 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	143,853	98,761
Agricultural Loans [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 6 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	1,304	125
Agricultural Loans [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	145,157	98,886
Other Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 1-4 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	5,568	4,655
Other Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	5,568	4,655
Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 1-4 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	279,713	305,712
Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 5 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	'	2
Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 6 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	1,572	3,905
Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 7 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	45	56
Consumer Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 8 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	'	17
Consumer Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	281,330	309,692
Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 1-4 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	1,252,864	1,126,192
Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 5 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	4,777	9,080
Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 6 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	24,413	29,804
Real Estate Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 7 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	83	'
Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	1,282,137	1,165,076
Commercial Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 1-4 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	383,161	260,879
Commercial Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 5 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	2,550	200
Commercial Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 6 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	8,622	2,126
Commercial Loans [Member] | Risk Rate 7 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	10	10
Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	394,343	263,215
Risk Rate 1-4 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	2,650,204	2,301,188
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share	610,740	457,097
Loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share	118,158	146,653
Risk Rate 5 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	15,970	9,282
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share	8,643	'
Risk Rate 6 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	89,401	94,382
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share	54,794	58,547
Risk Rate 7 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	2,011	66
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share	1,873	'
Risk Rate 8 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing receivables	6	17
Loans acquired, not covered by FDIC loss share	$6	'

Recovered_Sheet1

Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Net (Charge-Offs)/Recoveries, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Credit Cards [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Net (Charge-Offs)/Recoveries, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivables, Net (charge offs)/recoveries	($598)	($535)	($1,653)	($1,747)
Student Loans [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Net (Charge-Offs)/Recoveries, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivables, Net (charge offs)/recoveries	-9	-8	-38	-38
Other Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Net (Charge-Offs)/Recoveries, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivables, Net (charge offs)/recoveries	-517	-327	-806	-670
Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Net (Charge-Offs)/Recoveries, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivables, Net (charge offs)/recoveries	-155	-96	-974	-859
Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Net (Charge-Offs)/Recoveries, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivables, Net (charge offs)/recoveries	30	'	-424	-119
Single Family Residential Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Net (Charge-Offs)/Recoveries, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivables, Net (charge offs)/recoveries	-31	-100	-389	-189
Other Consumer and Other Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Net (Charge-Offs)/Recoveries, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivables, Net (charge offs)/recoveries	-154	4	-161	-551
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Net (Charge-Offs)/Recoveries, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivables, Net (charge offs)/recoveries	-308	-5	-520	-62
Agricultural Loans [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Net (Charge-Offs)/Recoveries, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivables, Net (charge offs)/recoveries	5	25	-13	-7
Total Commercial Loans [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Net (Charge-Offs)/Recoveries, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivables, Net (charge offs)/recoveries	-303	20	-533	-69
Consumer Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Net (Charge-Offs)/Recoveries, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivables, Net (charge offs)/recoveries	-1,124	-870	-2,497	-2,455
Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Net (Charge-Offs)/Recoveries, Excluding Loans Acquired, Segregated by Class of Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivables, Net (charge offs)/recoveries	($1,582)	($946)	($4,004)	($3,383)

Recovered_Sheet2

Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses, by Portfolio Segment, for the Current Year: (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	$27,530	$27,398	$27,442	$27,882	$27,076	'
Provision for loan losses	1,128	1,081	3,638	3,034	'	'
Charge-offs	-2,444	-1,486	-6,767	-5,177	'	'
Recoveries	862	540	2,763	1,794	'	'
Net charge-offs	-1,582	-946	-4,004	-3,383	'	'
Balance	27,076	27,533	27,076	27,533	'	27,442
Period-end amount allocated to:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	506	1,814	506	1,814	'	1,960
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	26,570	25,719	26,570	25,719	'	25,482
Balance	27,076	27,533	27,076	27,533	'	27,442
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	3,951	3,719	3,205	3,446	'	'
Provision for loan losses	994	-15	1,970	347	'	'
Charge-offs	-474	-20	-734	-249	'	'
Recoveries	171	40	201	180	'	'
Net charge-offs	-303	20	-533	-69	'	'
Balance	4,642	3,724	4,642	3,724	'	3,205
Period-end amount allocated to:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	'	118	'	118	'	93
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	4,642	3,606	4,642	3,606	'	3,112
Balance	4,642	3,724	4,642	3,724	'	3,205
Real Estate Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	16,169	15,475	16,885	15,453	'	'
Provision for loan losses	-419	308	-316	1,093	'	'
Charge-offs	-534	-247	-2,484	-1,373	'	'
Recoveries	379	151	1,510	514	'	'
Net charge-offs	-155	-96	-974	-859	'	'
Balance	15,595	15,687	15,595	15,687	'	16,885
Period-end amount allocated to:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	478	1,461	478	1,461	'	1,680
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	15,117	14,226	15,117	14,226	'	15,205
Balance	15,595	15,687	15,595	15,687	'	16,885
Credit Cards [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	5,510	6,876	5,430	7,211	'	'
Provision for loan losses	576	369	1,711	1,246	'	'
Charge-offs	-788	-770	-2,329	-2,422	'	'
Recoveries	190	235	676	675	'	'
Net charge-offs	-598	-535	-1,653	-1,747	'	'
Balance	5,488	6,710	5,488	6,710	'	5,430
Period-end amount allocated to:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	'	77	'	77	'	16
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	5,488	6,633	5,488	6,633	'	5,414
Balance	5,488	6,710	5,488	6,710	'	5,430
Other Consumer and Other Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	1,900	1,328	1,922	1,772	'	'
Provision for loan losses	-23	419	273	348	'	'
Charge-offs	-648	-449	-1,220	-1,133	'	'
Recoveries	122	114	376	425	'	'
Net charge-offs	-526	-335	-844	-708	'	'
Balance	1,351	1,412	1,351	1,412	'	1,922
Period-end amount allocated to:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	28	158	28	158	'	171
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	1,323	1,254	1,323	1,254	'	1,751
Balance	$1,351	$1,412	$1,351	$1,412	'	$1,922

Recovered_Sheet3

Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Recorded Investment in Loans, Excluding Loans Acquired (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Recorded Investment in Loans, Excluding Loans Acquired [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, end of period	$2,757,592	$2,404,935
Commercial Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Recorded Investment in Loans, Excluding Loans Acquired [Line Items]	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	1,028	541
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	393,315	262,674
Balance, end of period	394,343	263,215
Real Estate Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Recorded Investment in Loans, Excluding Loans Acquired [Line Items]	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	14,581	16,345
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	1,267,556	1,148,731
Balance, end of period	1,282,137	1,165,076
Credit Cards [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Recorded Investment in Loans, Excluding Loans Acquired [Line Items]	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	517	520
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	175,305	184,415
Balance, end of period	175,822	184,935
Other Consumer and Other Loans [Member] | Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Recorded Investment in Loans, Excluding Loans Acquired [Line Items]	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	815	910
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	110,261	128,502
Balance, end of period	111,076	129,412
Loans, excluding acquired loans [Member]	'	'
Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Recorded Investment in Loans, Excluding Loans Acquired [Line Items]	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	16,941	18,316
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	1,946,437	1,724,322
Balance, end of period	$1,963,378	$1,742,638

Note_5_Loans_Acquired_Details

Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
		Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]	Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]	Metropolitan [Member]	Metropolitan [Member]
		Metropolitan [Member]	Metropolitan [Member]
Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Other Noncurrent Assets Loans Acquired Not Covered By FDIC Loss Share	'	$3.40	$28.40	$308.30	$429
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Other Noncurrent Assets Loans Acquired Gross	'	10.6	52.8	316.2	442
Loans Acquired Discount	'	7.5	24.5	7.9	13
Acquired Loans, Covered By FDIC Loss Share Agreements	'	'	'	118.2	146.7
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Accretable Yield Adjustment	19.3	'	'	'	'
FDIC Indemnification Asset Accretable Yield Adjustment	10.5	'	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Accretable Yield Adj Current Year Increase Decrease	3.6	'	'	'	'
FDIC Indemnification Asset Accretable Yield Adj Current Year Increase Decrease	-2.9	'	'	'	'
Net Addition to Pre-tax Income Due to Remaining Accretable Yield Adjustments	$0.70	'	'	'	'

Note_5_Loans_Acquired_Details_

Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Carrying Value of all Acquired Impaired Loans (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Credit Card [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member]	'		'
Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Carrying Value of all Acquired Impaired Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Acquired Impaired Loans	$4,704		$8,116
Other Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans [Member]	'		'
Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Carrying Value of all Acquired Impaired Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Acquired Impaired Loans	7,638		15,242
Construction Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member]	'		'
Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Carrying Value of all Acquired Impaired Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Acquired Impaired Loans	40,560		58,954
Single Family Residential Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member]	'		'
Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Carrying Value of all Acquired Impaired Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Acquired Impaired Loans	123,163		169,599
Other Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member] | Real Estate Loans [Member]	'		'
Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Carrying Value of all Acquired Impaired Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Acquired Impaired Loans	282,640		338,529
Commercial [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]	'		'
Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Carrying Value of all Acquired Impaired Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Acquired Impaired Loans	335,509		71,857
Commercial Loans [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]	'		'
Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Carrying Value of all Acquired Impaired Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Acquired Impaired Loans	335,509		71,857
Consumer Loans [Member]	'		'
Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Carrying Value of all Acquired Impaired Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Acquired Impaired Loans	12,342		23,358
Real Estate Loans [Member]	'		'
Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Carrying Value of all Acquired Impaired Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Acquired Impaired Loans	446,363		567,082
Commercial Loans [Member]	'		'
Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Carrying Value of all Acquired Impaired Loans [Line Items]	'		'
Acquired Impaired Loans	$794,214	[1]	$662,297	[1]
[1]	Included in loans acquired were $118.2 million and $146.7 million of loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Note_5_Loans_Acquired_Details_1

Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Impact of the Adjustments on the Company's Financial Results for the Following Reporting Periods (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Impact of the Adjustments on the Company's Financial Results for the Following Reporting Periods [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Impact on net interest income	$4,974	$4,005	$18,216	$10,102
Non-interest income	3,724	-3,844	17,570	-9,734
Net impact to pre-tax income	1,250	161	646	368
Net impact, net of taxes	$760	$98	$393	$224

Note_5_Loans_Acquired_Details_2

Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Changes in the Carrying Amount of the Accretable Yield for All Purchased Impaired and Non-Impaired Loans (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in the Carrying Amount of the Accretable Yield for All Purchased Impaired and Non-Impaired Loans [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$31,290	$47,918	$41,385	$58,066
Beginning balance	192,093	227,236	234,785	293,606
Additions	234	'	234	'
Additions	3,404	9,047	3,404	9,047
Accretable yield adjustments	-877	17,380	4,534	23,763
Accretion	-6,063	-8,384	-21,569	-24,915
Accretion	6,063	8,384	21,569	24,915
Payments and other reductions, net	-12,960	-27,650	-71,158	-110,551
Balance, ending	24,584	56,914	24,584	56,914
Balance, ending	$188,600	$217,017	$188,600	$217,017

Note_5_Loans_Acquired_Details_3

Note 5 - Loans Acquired (Details) - Summary of the Changes in the FDIC True-Up Provision (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of the Changes in the FDIC True-Up Provision [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$7,768	$5,577	$6,768	$4,854
Amortization expense	42	40	126	121
Adjustments related to changes in expected losses	278	350	1,194	992
Balance, ending	$8,088	$5,967	$8,088	$5,967

Note_6_Goodwill_and_Other_Inta2

Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Core Deposit Premium [Member]

Core Deposit Premium [Member]

Core Deposit Premium [Member]

Core Deposit Premium [Member]

Core Deposit Premium [Member]

Books of Business Intangible [Member]

Books of Business Intangible [Member]

Books of Business Intangible [Member]

Purchased Credit Card Relationships [Member]

Purchased Credit Card Relationships [Member]

Purchased Credit Card Relationships [Member]

Purchased Credit Card Relationships [Member]

Purchased Credit Card Relationships [Member]

Delta Acquisition [Member]

Delta Acquisition [Member]

Delta Acquisition [Member]

Delta Acquisition [Member]

Delta Acquisition [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

$108,158,000

'

$108,158,000

'

$78,529,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, Acquired During Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,100,000

Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'10 years

'15 years

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

4,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000,000

2,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of Intangible Assets

$454,000

$135,000

$1,374,000

$408,000

'

'

$344,000

$135,000

$1,043,000

$408,000

'

'

'

'

$103,000

$0

$310,000

$0

'

Note_6_Goodwill_and_Other_Inta3

Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Goodwill and Other Intangibles (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$108,158	$78,529
Net carrying amount	22,988	14,972
Total goodwill and other intangible assets	131,146	93,501
Core Deposit Premium [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount	18,318	15,245
Accumulated amortization	-2,039	-2,237
Net carrying amount	16,279	13,008
Purchased Credit Card Relationships [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount	2,068	2,068
Accumulated amortization	-414	-104
Net carrying amount	1,654	1,964
Books of Business Intangible [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount	5,041	'
Net carrying amount	5,041	'
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]	'	'
Net carrying amount	$14	'

Note_6_Goodwill_and_Other_Inta4

Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Amortization Expense (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'	'
Total	$22,988	$14,972
Core Deposit Premium [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'	'
2014	495	'
2015	1,819	'
2016	1,817	'
2017	1,817	'
2018	1,817	'
Thereafter	8,514	'
Total	16,279	13,008
Purchased Credit Card Relationships [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'	'
2014	103	'
2015	414	'
2016	414	'
2017	413	'
2018	310	'
Total	1,654	1,964
Books of Business Intangible [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'	'
2014	126	'
2015	504	'
2016	504	'
2017	504	'
2018	504	'
Thereafter	2,899	'
Total	$5,041	'

Note_7_Time_Deposits_Details

Note 7 - Time Deposits (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'	'
Time Deposits, $100,000 or More	$474,472,000	$504,782,000

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) (Earliest Tax Year [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]	'
Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]	'
Open Tax Year	'2011
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]	'
Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]	'
Open Tax Year	'2008

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Details_Pr

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) - Provision for Income Taxes (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Provision for Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income taxes currently payable	'	'	$13,389	$10,781
Deferred income taxes	'	'	-4,456	-2,274
Provision for income taxes	$3,537	$2,961	$8,933	$8,507

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Details_Ta

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) - Tax Effects of Temporary Differences Related to Deferred Taxes Included in Other Liabilities: (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets	'	'
Loans acquired	$19,741	$21,853
FDIC true-up liability	2,606	2,369
Allowance for loan losses	10,756	10,660
Valuation of foreclosed assets	8,073	7,468
Tax NOLS from acquisition	11,819	11,819
Deferred compensation payable	1,789	1,808
FHLB advances	230	283
Vacation compensation	1,296	1,148
Accumulated depreciation	5,559	4,916
Loan interest	767	767
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	1,221	1,938
Other	10,242	5,885
Total deferred tax assets	74,099	70,914
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'
Deferred loan fee income and expenses, net	-4,930	-2,697
FHLB stock dividends	-1,116	-1,110
Goodwill and other intangible amortization	-20,779	-16,506
FDIC indemnification asset	-11,967	-19,138
Other	-1,379	-1,231
Total deferred tax liabilities	-40,171	-40,682
Net deferred tax assets included in other assets on balance sheets	$33,928	$30,232

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Details_Re

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Computed at the statutory rate (35%)	'	'	$11,194	$9,783
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:	'	'	'	'
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	'	'	783	777
Other differences, net	'	'	148	220
Actual tax provision	3,537	2,961	8,933	8,507
Tax Exempt Interest Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:	'	'	'	'
Tax exempt interest income	'	'	-2,808	-1,932
Tax Exempt Earnings on Bank Owned Life Insurance [Member]	'	'	'	'
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:	'	'	'	'
Tax exempt earnings on BOLI	'	'	($384)	($341)

Note_8_Income_Taxes_Details_Re1

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Parentheticals)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Note 8 - Income Taxes (Details) - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Parentheticals) [Line Items]	'
Statutory rate	35.00%

Note_9_Other_Borrowings_and_Su2

Note 9 - Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
			Metropolitan [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Note 9 - Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unsecured Debt	$46,000,000	$46,000,000	$46,000,000	'
Debt Instrument, Term	'3 years	'	'	'1 year
Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks	'	77,400,000	'	'
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank Available	'	564,000,000	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, General Debt Obligations, Disclosures, Collateral Pledged	'	$658,200,000	'	'

Note_9_Other_Borrowings_and_Su3

Note 9 - Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures (Details) - Debt (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Borrowings	'	'
Notes payable, due 12/31/2014 to 12/31/2016, 3.25%, floating rate, unsecured	$46,000	$46,000
	123,396	117,090
Subordinated Debentures	'	'
Trust preferred securities, due 12/30/2033, floating rate of 2.80% above the three month LIBOR rate, reset quarterly, callable without penalty	20,620	20,620
Total other borrowings and subordinated debentures	144,016	137,710
FHLB Advances [Member]	'	'
Other Borrowings	'	'
FHLB advances, due 2014 to 2033, 0.35% to 8.41% secured by real estate loans	77,396	71,090
Trust Preferred Securities Due 12/30/2033 Floating Rate of 2.8% Above Three Month LIBOR 1 [Member]	'	'
Subordinated Debentures	'	'
Trust preferred securities, due 12/30/2033, floating rate of 2.80% above the three month LIBOR rate, reset quarterly, callable without penalty	$20,620	$20,620

Note_9_Other_Borrowings_and_Su4

Note 9 - Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures (Details) - Debt (Parentheticals)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 9 - Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures (Details) - Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items]	'	'
Floating rate	3.25%	'
FHLB Advances [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Note 9 - Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures (Details) - Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items]	'	'
FHLB advances, interest rate	0.35%	0.35%
FHLB Advances [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Note 9 - Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures (Details) - Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items]	'	'
FHLB advances, interest rate	8.41%	8.41%
Trust Preferred Securities Due 12/30/2033 Floating Rate of 2.8% Above Three Month LIBOR 1 [Member]	'	'
Note 9 - Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures (Details) - Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items]	'	'
Floating rate	2.80%	2.80%

Note_9_Other_Borrowings_and_Su5

Note 9 - Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debentures (Details) - Aggregate Annual Maturities of Long-Term Debt (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Aggregate Annual Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
2014	$5,309
2015	15,335
2016	47,745
2017	22,051
2018	6,651
Thereafter	46,925
Total	$144,016

Note_11_Capital_Stock_Details

Note 11 - Capital Stock (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	'	'	850,000
Percent of Oustanding Stock	'	'	5.00%
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	154,136	'	'
Shelf Registration Statement Max Capital Allowed to Raise (in Dollars)	'	$300	'

Note_12_Undivided_Profits_Deta

Note 12 - Undivided Profits (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Disclosure of Restrictions on Dividends, Loans and Advances Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Amount Available for Dividend Payments without Regulatory Approval (in Dollars)	$6
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets	5.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	6.00%
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	10.00%
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	13.84%

Note_13_Stock_Based_Compensati2

Note 13 - Stock Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$962,000	$1,039,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options	0	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options	4,700,000	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'2 years 204 days	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	1,500,000	'
Share Price (in Dollars per share)	$38.52	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	$607,000	$44,000

Note_13_Stock_Based_Compensati3

Note 13 - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Compensation Plans (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stock Compensation Plans [Abstract]	'
Balance, January 1, 2014	184,410
Balance, January 1, 2014	$27.04
Balance, January 1, 2014	145,635
Balance, January 1, 2014	$26
Granted	92,630
Granted	$36.55
Stock Options Exercised	-45,160
Stock Options Exercised	$25.07
Stock Awards Vested	-48,325
Stock Awards Vested	$30.46
Forfeited/Expired	-1,558
Forfeited/Expired	$25.64
Balance, September 30, 2014	139,250
Balance, September 30, 2014	$27.71
Balance, September 30, 2014	188,382
Balance, September 30, 2014	$30.21
Exercisable, September 30, 2014	139,250
Exercisable, September 30, 2014	$27.71

Note_13_Stock_Based_Compensati4

Note 13 - Stock Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Options Oustanding by Range of Exercise Prices (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Range01 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Range of Exercise Prices - Lower limit	$24.50
Range of Exercise Prices - Upper limit	$24.50
Number of shares outstanding (in Shares)	22,800
Options outstanding weighted average remaining contractual life (Years)	'219 days
Options outstanding weighted average exercise price	$24.50
Number of shares exercisable (in Shares)	22,800
Options exercisable weighted average exercise price	$24.50
Range 03 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Range of Exercise Prices - Lower limit	$26.19
Range of Exercise Prices - Upper limit	$27.67
Number of shares outstanding (in Shares)	38,700
Options outstanding weighted average remaining contractual life (Years)	'1 year 219 days
Options outstanding weighted average exercise price	$26.21
Number of shares exercisable (in Shares)	38,700
Options exercisable weighted average exercise price	$26.21
Range 04 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Range of Exercise Prices - Lower limit	$28.42
Range of Exercise Prices - Upper limit	$28.42
Number of shares outstanding (in Shares)	37,500
Options outstanding weighted average remaining contractual life (Years)	'2 years 255 days
Options outstanding weighted average exercise price	$28.42
Number of shares exercisable (in Shares)	37,500
Options exercisable weighted average exercise price	$28.42
Range 05 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Range of Exercise Prices - Lower limit	$30.31
Range of Exercise Prices - Upper limit	$30.31
Number of shares outstanding (in Shares)	40,250
Options outstanding weighted average remaining contractual life (Years)	'3 years 255 days
Options outstanding weighted average exercise price	$30.31
Number of shares exercisable (in Shares)	40,250
Options exercisable weighted average exercise price	$30.31

Note_14_Additional_Cash_Flow_I2

Note 14 - Additional Cash Flow Information (Details) - Additional Cash Flow Information (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Additional Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'	'
Interest paid	$10,178	$9,136
Income taxes paid	14,642	11,243
Transfers of loans to foreclosed assets	3,892	5,794
Transfers of loans acquired, covered by FDIC loss share, to foreclosed assets covered by FDIC loss share	5,480	7,324
Unsettled purchase of credit card portfolio	'	$10,999

Note_14_Additional_Cash_Flow_I3

Note 14 - Additional Cash Flow Information (Details) - Delta Trust Acquisition (Delta Trust [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 29, 2014
Delta Trust [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 14 - Additional Cash Flow Information (Details) - Delta Trust Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Assets acquired (including goodwill)	'	$446,408	$417,326	'
Liabilities assumed	'	378,967	378,967	'
Purchase price	67,441	67,441	'	'
Paid in cash	2,400	2,394	'	'
Common stock issued	'	$65,047	'	$65,000

Note_15_Other_Operating_Expens2

Note 15 - Other Operating Expenses (Details) - Other Operating Expenses (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Operating Expenses [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Professional services	$2,201	$913	$5,447	$3,160
Postage	853	597	2,603	1,838
Telephone	774	542	2,179	1,751
Debit and credit card expense	2,231	1,706	6,553	5,038
Operating supplies	507	341	1,473	1,136
Amortization of intangibles	454	135	1,374	408
Branch right sizing expense	151	533	4,329	533
Other expense	4,355	3,167	11,536	9,665
Total other operating expenses	$11,526	$7,934	$35,492	$23,529

Note_17_Commitments_and_Credit1

Note 17 - Commitments and Credit Risk (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
			Credit Card Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]	Credit Card Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]	Other Loan Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]	Other Loan Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]	Standby Letters of Credit [Member]	Standby Letters of Credit [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Note 17 - Commitments and Credit Risk (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'	$484,594,000	$464,108,000	$449,423,000	$408,388,000	'	'	'	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	9,721,000	10,349,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Letters of Credit Term	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'7 months	'5 years
Deferred Revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	$20,000	$10,000	'	'

Note_18_Fair_Value_Measurement2

Note 18 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Collateral Dependent Loans [Member]	Collateral Dependent Loans [Member]	Commercial and Residential Real Estate Collateral [Member]	Commercial and Residential Real Estate Collateral [Member]	Special Mention Or Worse [Member]	Foreclosed Assets Not Covered By FDIC Loss Share [Member]	Foreclosed Assets Not Covered By FDIC Loss Share [Member]
					Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Note 18 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Collateral Dependent Loans Amount At Which Testing Begins	'	'	'	'	'	'	$500,000	'	'
Collateral Dependent Loans Amount At Which All Loans Are Tested	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,500,000	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	50,770,000	64,820,000	'	'	'	'	'	50,800,000	64,800,000
Fair Value Percentage Of Collateral Discount	'	'	'	'	10.00%	40.00%	'	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	$506,000	$1,960,000	$550,000	$249,000	'	'	'	'	'

Note_18_Fair_Value_Measurement3

Note 18 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value of Financial Assets Measure on a Recurring Basis (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	$317,473	$212,277
Assets held in trading accounts	6,819	8,978
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	3,991	3,985
US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	3,991	3,985
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	280,321	178,217
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	280,321	178,217
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	32	1,891
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	32	1,891
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	8,903	7,861
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	8,903	7,861
Other Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Other securities	168	1,504
Other Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Other securities	24,058	18,819
Other Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	24,226	20,323
Other securities	24,226	20,323
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Assets held in trading accounts	3,220	1,520
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Assets held in trading accounts	$3,599	$7,458

Note_18_Fair_Value_Measurement4

Note 18 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value of Financial Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'		'
Impaired loans	$16,941		$18,316
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Impaired loans	'	[1],[2]	'	[1],[2]
Foreclosed assets held for sale	'	[1]	'	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Impaired loans	'	[1],[2]	'	[1],[2]
Foreclosed assets held for sale	'	[1]	'	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Impaired loans	9,207	[1],[2]	2,768	[1],[2]
Foreclosed assets held for sale	1,519	[1]	642	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Impaired loans	9,207	[1],[2]	2,768	[1],[2]
Foreclosed assets held for sale	$1,519	[1]	$642	[1]
[1]	These amounts represent the resulting carrying amounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for impaired collateral dependent loans andforeclosed assets held for sale for which fair value re-measurements took place during the period.
[2]	Specific allocations of $550,000 and $249,000 were related to the impaired collateral dependent loans for which fair value re-measurementstook place during the periods ended September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Note_18_Fair_Value_Measurement5

Note 18 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Estimated Fair Values and Related Carrying Amounts of Financial Instruments (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Carrying Amount	$4,691,222	$4,383,100
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Carrying Amount	4,207,217	3,979,268
Non-Interest Bearing Transaction Accounts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	884,064	718,438
Non-Interest Bearing Transaction Accounts [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Carrying Amount	884,064	718,438
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	884,064	718,438
Interest Bearing Transaction Accounts and Savings Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	1,984,422	1,862,618
Interest Bearing Transaction Accounts and Savings Deposits [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Carrying Amount	1,984,422	1,862,618
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	1,984,422	1,862,618
Time Deposits [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	1,043,464	1,120,035
Time Deposits [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Carrying Amount	1,040,429	1,116,511
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	1,043,464	1,120,035
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	112,997	107,887
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Carrying Amount	112,977	107,887
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	112,997	107,887
Other Borrowings [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	124,925	117,160
Other Borrowings [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Carrying Amount	123,396	117,090
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	124,925	117,160
Subordinated Debentures [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	16,400	12,991
Subordinated Debentures [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Carrying Amount	20,620	20,620
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	16,400	12,991
Interest Payable [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	1,675	1,450
Interest Payable [Member]	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Financial Liabilities, Carrying Amount	1,675	1,450
Financial Liabilities, Fair Value Measurement	1,675	1,450
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	294,296	539,380
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Held-to-Maturity Securities [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	825,585	731,445
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	18,006	15,654
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	22,003	9,494
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Loans1 [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	1,935,292	1,694,748
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Loans Acquired, Not Covered By FDIC Loss Share [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	656,758	513,676
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Loans Acquired, Covered By FDIC Loss Share [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	116,860	143,814
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | FDIC Indemnification Asset [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	25,694	48,791
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Carrying Amount	294,296	539,380
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	294,296	539,380
Held-to-Maturity Securities [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Carrying Amount	822,730	745,688
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	825,585	731,445
Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Carrying Amount	22,003	9,494
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	22,003	9,494
Interest Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Carrying Amount	18,006	15,654
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	18,006	15,654
Loans1 [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Carrying Amount	1,936,302	1,715,196
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	1,935,292	1,694,748
Loans Acquired, Not Covered By FDIC Loss Share [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Carrying Amount	676,056	515,644
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	656,758	513,676
Loans Acquired, Covered By FDIC Loss Share [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Carrying Amount	118,158	146,653
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	116,860	143,814
FDIC Indemnification Asset [Member]	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Financial Assets, Carrying Amount	25,694	48,791
Financial Assets, Fair Value Measurement	$25,694	$48,791