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Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities (Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale | $ 229,219 |  | $ 232,684 |  |
Loans, net of unearned income | 15,119,461 |  | 15,889,670 |  | 15,389,074
Real estate acquired by foreclosure | 66,035 |  | 54,672 |  | 71,562
Other assets | 189,800 |  | 297,117 |  |
Net gains/(losses), Loans, net of unearned income | (488) |  | (206) |  |
Net gains/(losses), Real estate acquired by foreclosure | (858) |  | (1,018) |  |
Net gains/(losses), Other assets | (1,252) |  | (1,609) |  |
Gain (loss) on financial assets measured on non-recurring basis | (2,573) |  | (2,749) |  |
Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans, net of unearned income | 57,035 | [1] | 121,360 | [1] |
Real estate acquired by foreclosure | 42,970 | [2] | 32,655 | [2] |
Other assets | 64,210 | [3] | 74,109 | [3] |
Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Other assets | 162,450 |  | 258,539 |  |
Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans, net of unearned income | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] |
Real estate acquired by foreclosure | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] |
Other assets | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] |
Fair Value Inputs Level3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale | 229,219 |  | 232,684 |  |
Other assets | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Inputs Level3 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans, net of unearned income | 57,035 | [1] | 121,360 | [1] |
Real estate acquired by foreclosure | 42,970 | [2] | 32,655 | [2] |
Other assets | 64,210 | [3] | 74,109 | [3] |
Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Other assets | 27,350 |  | 38,578 |  |
Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans, net of unearned income | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] |
Real estate acquired by foreclosure | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] |
Other assets | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] |
First Mortgage [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale | 9,191 |  | 11,633 |  |
Net gains/(losses), Loans held for sale | (17) |  | 84 |  |
First Mortgage [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale | 0 |  | 0 |  |
First Mortgage [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale | 9,191 |  | 11,633 |  |
First Mortgage [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Small Business Administrations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale | 3,494 |  | 8,156 |  |
Net gains/(losses), Loans held for sale | 42 |  | 0 |  |
Small Business Administrations [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale | 3,494 |  | 8,156 |  |
Small Business Administrations [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Small Business Administrations [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |
[1] | Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are required to be based on the appraised value of the collateral. Write-downs on these loans are recognized as part of provision.
[2] | Represents the fair value and related losses of foreclosed properties that were measured subsequent to their initial classification as foreclosed assets. Balance excludes foreclosed real estate related to government insured mortgages.
[3] | Represents tax credit investments.

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