Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 16 - Income Taxes (Tables)

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Note 16 - Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
   

Year Ended December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2021

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

Current tax expense:

                       

Federal

  $ 35,124     $ 56,318     $ 45,248  

State

    3,616       3,621       5,428  

Total current tax expense

    38,740       59,939       50,676  

Deferred tax (benefit) expense:

                       

Federal

    (1,057 )     (4,110 )     (5,596 )

State

    52       1,495       535  

Total deferred tax (benefit)

    (1,005 )     (2,615 )     (5,061 )

Total income tax expense

  $ 37,735     $ 57,324     $ 45,615  
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
   

Year Ended December 31, 2023

 
   

Amount

   

% of Pre-tax Earnings

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

Income tax at statutory federal rate

  $ 51,363       21.00 %

Effect on rate of:

               

State income tax, net of federal tax effect

    3,339       1.37 %

Tax-exempt income, net of expenses

    (92 )     (0.04 )%

Bank-owned life insurance contracts

    (1,591 )     (0.65 )%

Excess tax benefit from stock compensation

    (1,242 )     (0.51 )%

Federal tax credits, net of related amortization

    (16,002 )     (6.54 )%

Other

    1,960       0.80 %

Effective income tax and rate

  $ 37,735       15.43 %
   

Year Ended December 31, 2022

 
   

Amount

   

% of Pre-tax Earnings

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

Income tax at statutory federal rate

  $ 64,796       21.00 %

Effect on rate of:

               

State income tax, net of federal tax effect

    7,247       2.35 %

Tax-exempt income, net of expenses

    (188 )     (0.06 )%

Bank-owned life insurance contracts

    (1,812 )     (0.59 )%

Excess tax benefit from stock compensation

    (1,091 )     (0.35 )%

Federal tax credits, net of related amortization

    (11,131 )     (3.61 )%

Other

    (497 )     (0.16 )%

Effective income tax and rate

  $ 57,324       18.58 %
   

Year Ended December 31, 2021

 
   

Amount

   

% of Pre-tax Earnings

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

Income tax at statutory federal rate

  $ 53,203       21.00 %

Effect on rate of:

               

State income tax, net of federal tax effect

    4,952       1.95 %

Tax-exempt income, net of expenses

    (242 )     (0.10 )%

Bank-owned life insurance contracts

    (1,395 )     (0.55 )%

Excess tax benefit from stock compensation

    (2,335 )     (0.92 )%

Federal tax credits

    (11,019 )     (4.35 )%

Other

    2,451       0.97 %

Effective income tax and rate

  $ 45,615       18.00 %
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

Deferred tax assets:

               

Allowance for credit losses

  $ 38,483     $ 36,720  

Other real estate owned

    253       316  

Nonqualified equity awards

    1,354       1,229  

Nonaccrual interest

    327       289  

State tax credits carryforward

    2,011       1,795  

Deferred loan fees

    3,806       4,720  

Reserve for unfunded commitments

    144       144  

Accrued bonus

    3,052       4,540  

Capital loss carryforward

    1,648       1,889  

Lease liability

    6,886       4,923  

Deferred revenue

    8       20  

Net unrealized loss on securities available for sale

    18,129       16,339  

Other deferred tax assets

    2,323       60  

Total deferred tax assets

    78,424       72,984  
                 

Deferred tax liabilities:

               

Depreciation

    4,289       4,431  

Prepaid expenses

    735       975  

Investments

    1,484       1,054  

Right-of-use assets and other leasing transactions

    6,639       4,723  

Other deferred tax liabilities

    2,359       1,353  

Total deferred tax liabilities

    15,506       12,536  

Net deferred tax assets

  $ 62,918     $ 60,448  
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
   

2023

   

2022

   

2021

 
   

(In Thousands)

 

Balance, beginning of year

  $ -     $ 3,659     $ 3,238  

Increases related to prior year tax positions

    1,285       -       864  

Decreases related to prior year tax positions

    -       (2,860 )     -  

Increases related to current year tax positions

    807       -       -  

Settlements

    -       -       -  

Lapse of statute

    -       (799 )     (443 )

Balance, end of year

  $ 2,092     $ -     $ 3,659