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Dispositions and Held-for-Sale (Dispositions) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 17, 2018 banking_branch | Mar. 16, 2018 USD ($)
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net gain on sale of business | $ 31,470 | $ 0 |  |
Desert Community Bank |  |  |  |
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net cash payment in sale of branches | 499,900 |  |  |
Net gain on sale of business | $ 31,500 |  |  |
Desert Community Bank | California |  |  |  |
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of branches sold | banking_branch |  |  | 8 |
Loans | Desert Community Bank |  |  |  |
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Branch assets sold |  |  |  | $ 59,100
Cash and cash equivalents | Desert Community Bank |  |  |  |
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Branch assets sold |  |  |  | 9,000
Premises and equipment | Desert Community Bank |  |  |  |
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Branch assets sold |  |  |  | 7,900
Deposits | Desert Community Bank |  |  |  |
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Branch liabilities sold |  |  |  | $ 613,700

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