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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses (Non-PCI TDR Modifications) (Details) - Non-PCI Loans $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | $ 6,419
Principal |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 1,505
Principal and Interest |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 4,914
Commercial lending |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 6,419
Commercial lending | Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 4,914
Commercial lending | Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) | Principal |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 0
Commercial lending | Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) | Principal and Interest |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 4,914
Commercial lending | Commercial real estate (“CRE”) |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 1,505
Commercial lending | Commercial real estate (“CRE”) | Principal |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 1,505
Commercial lending | Commercial real estate (“CRE”) | Principal and Interest |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 0
Commercial lending | Construction and land |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |
Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | $ 0

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