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Dispositions (Dispositions) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 17, 2018 USD ($) banking_branch
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net gain on sale of business |  | $ 0 | $ 31,470 | $ 3,807 |
East West Insurance Services, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of business | $ 4,300 |  |  |  |
Net gain on sale of business | $ 3,800 |  |  |  |
Desert Community Bank |  |  |  |  |
Disposition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net gain on sale of business |  |  | 31,500 |  |
Branch liabilities sold |  |  |  |  | $ 613,700
Net cash payment in sale of branch |  |  | $ 499,900 |  |
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

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