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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses (Loans Modified as TDRs that Subsequently Defaulted) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) loan | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) loan | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) loan | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) loan | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Additional funds committed to lend to borrowers whose terms have been modified | $ 2,100 |  | $ 2,100 |  | $ 3,900
Non-PCI Loans | Commercial lending | Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Loans | loan | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Recorded Investment | $ 27,040 | $ 0 | $ 28,415 | $ 0 |
Non-PCI Loans | Commercial lending | Commercial real estate (“CRE”) |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Loans | loan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Recorded Investment | $ 0 | $ 186 | $ 0 | $ 186 |

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