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Dispositions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 17, 2018 USD ($) branch | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net gain on sale of business |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 31,470
Desert Community Bank |  |  |  |  |
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of branches sold | branch | 8 |  |  |  |
Net cash payment in sale of branches | $ 499,900 |  |  |  |
Net gain on sale of business |  |  |  |  | $ 31,500
Desert Community Bank | Deposits |  |  |  |  |
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Branch liabilities sold | 613,700 |  |  |  |
Desert Community Bank | Loans |  |  |  |  |
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Branch assets sold | 59,100 |  |  |  |
Desert Community Bank | Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Branch assets sold | 9,000 |  |  |  |
Desert Community Bank | Premises and equipment |  |  |  |  |
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Branch assets sold | $ 7,900 |  |  |  |

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