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Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Components of income tax expense |  |  |
Current | $ 139,859 | $ 98,666 | $ 56,509
Deferred | (13,246) | 58,168 | 84,022
Total income tax expense | 126,613 | 156,834 | 140,531
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount |  |  |
Tax provision at weighted average statutory rates | 116,389 | 148,176 | 127,046
State taxes, net of federal benefit | 4,872 | 6,306 | 11,295
Non-deductible expenses | 4,501 | 4,041 | 3,652
Tax exempt interest, net of proration | (1,551) | (1,463) | (1,606)
Excess tax (benefit) deficit from stock-based compensation | 145 | 75 | 61
Other | 2,257 | (301) | 83
Total income tax expense | $ 126,613 | $ 156,834 | $ 140,531
% of pretax income |  |  |
Tax provision at weighted average statutory rates | 14.10% | 15.00% | 15.50%
State taxes, net of federal benefit | 0.60% | 0.60% | 1.40%
Non-deductible expenses | 0.50% | 0.40% | 0.40%
Tax exempt interest, net of proration | (0.20%) | (0.10%) | (0.20%)
Excess tax (benefit) deficit from stock-based compensation | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Other | 0.40% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Total income tax expense | 15.40% | 15.90% | 17.10%

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