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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The components of income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
Year ended December 31,
($ in thousands)202420232022
Current:
Federal$41,477 $40,471 $42,718 
State and local8,022 9,616 11,505 
Total current49,499 50,087 54,223 
Deferred:
Federal(2,535)283 1,853 
State and local(986)2,097 341 
Total deferred(3,521)2,380 2,194 
Total income tax expense$45,978 $52,467 $56,417 
Schedule of Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
A reconciliation of expected income tax expense, computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income is as follows:
Year ended December 31,
($ in thousands)202420232022
Income tax expense at statutory rate$48,561 $51,770 $54,487 
Increase (reduction) in income tax resulting from:
Tax-exempt interest income, net(5,124)(4,942)(4,351)
State and local income taxes, net7,334 9,445 9,767 
Bank-owned life insurance(892)(888)(545)
Non-deductible expenses1,524 2,059 926 
Tax benefit of low-income housing tax credit ("LIHTC") investments, net285 (56)(195)
Excess tax benefits28 (251)(68)
Federal tax credits(5,619)(4,364)(3,661)
Other, net(119)(306)57 
       Total income tax expense$45,978 $52,467 $56,417 
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities The tax effect of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities is as follows:
Year ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20242023
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses$34,212 $33,423 
Loans held-for-sale3,304 4,463 
Other real estate39 — 
Deferred compensation5,209 4,746 
Accrued compensation6,265 6,047 
Unrealized losses on securities, net38,734 33,687 
Net operating losses and tax credits5,299 5,544 
Lease liability accrual6,485 7,101 
Other investments5,587 5,341 
Research and experimental expenses1,473 1,944 
Fixed assets2,802 2,341 
Deferred expenses3,021 1,158 
Other deferred tax assets3,248 3,665 
Total deferred tax assets115,678 109,460 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Acquired loans1,922 2,388 
Intangible assets8,756 8,576 
Right of use asset5,644 6,301 
Other investments10,233 11,834 
Other deferred tax liabilities951 841 
Total deferred tax liabilities27,506 29,940 
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance88,172 79,520 
Less: valuation allowance2,812 2,812 
Net deferred tax asset$85,360 $76,708 
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
The activity in the gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits was as follows:
($ in thousands)202420232022
Balance at beginning of year$3,077 $2,724 $2,697 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year1,212 727 683 
Additions for tax positions of prior years1,128 24 47 
Settlements for tax positions of prior years— — (82)
Settlements or lapse of statute of limitations(401)(398)(621)
Balance at end of year$5,016 $3,077 $2,724