| **Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)**                                                      | 9 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| Schedule of pro forma information from acquisition                                              | Pro forma financial information for the C Financial acquisition is not included in the table below as it is deemed immaterial. 2014 2013Total revenue (net interest income plus other income)$263,070 $253,668Net income$61,572 $39,979Net income available to common shareholders$61,572 $37,599Earnings per share:   Basic$1.63 $0.98Diluted$1.61 $0.97                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Merger with C Financial Corporation                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Business Acquisition [Line Items]**                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Schedule of preliminary valuations of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed | Based on preliminary valuations of the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which are based on assumptions that are subject to change, the purchase price for the C Financial acquisition is detailed in the following table.  Prior to the end of the one year measurement period for finalizing the purchase price allocation, if information becomes available which would indicate adjustments are required to the purchase price allocation, such adjustments will be included in the purchase price allocation retrospectively.  Fair ValueCash and cash equivalents $2,496Federal Funds sold 7,018Interest-bearing time deposits 922Loans 110,625Premises and equipment 7,290Federal Home Loan Bank stock 855Interest receivable 292Other assets 119Deposits (105,326)Interest payable (29)Federal Home Loan Bank Advances(18,958)Other liabilities (2,911)Net tangible assets acquired 2,393Core deposit intangible 981Goodwill 11,126Purchase price $14,500                                                                                                                    |
| Merger with Community Bancshares, Inc.                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Business Acquisition [Line Items]**                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Schedule of preliminary valuations of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed | Based on preliminary valuations of the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which are based on assumptions that are subject to change, the purchase price for the Community acquisition is detailed in the following table.  Prior to the end of the one year measurement period for finalizing the purchase price allocation, if information becomes available which would indicate adjustments are required to the purchase price allocation, such adjustments will be included in the purchase price allocation retrospectively.  Fair ValueCash and cash equivalents $4,124Interest-bearing time deposits 16,526Investment Securities, available for sale 76,807Loans 145,064Premises and equipment 3,610Federal Home Loan Bank stock 1,950Interest receivable 767Cash surrender value of life insurance 3,266Other real estate owned 6,662Taxes, deferred and receivable 3,348Other assets 167Deposits (228,424)Interest payable (98)Other liabilities (3,014)Net tangible assets acquired 30,755Core deposit intangible 4,658Goodwill 13,776Purchase price $49,189 |

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