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Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities (Schedule Of Unobservable Inputs Utilized In Determining The Fair Value Of Level 3 Recurring And Non-Recurring Measurements) (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of retained interests |  | $ 1,229,180,000 |  | $ 1,338,022,000 | $ 1,194,391,000
Loans held-for-sale |  | 26,789,000 |  | 31,443,000 |
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 140,965,000 |  | 123,442,000 |
Real estate acquired by foreclosure |  | 35,332,000 | [1] | 47,996,000 | $ 39,922,000
Other assets |  | 180,513,000 |  | 165,523,000 |
Mortgage Banking |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of retained interests |  | 4,598,000 |  | 6,118,000 |
Residential Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Real estate acquired by foreclosure |  | 15,600,000 |  |  |
Non Recurring |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Real estate acquired by foreclosure | [2] | 25,872,000 |  | 35,261,000 |
Other assets | [3] | 27,825,000 |  | 29,166,000 |
Non Recurring | First Mortgages |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale |  | 726,000 |  | 981,000 |
Derivatives, Other |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 4,810,000 |  | 7,640,000 |
Other assets |  | 92,000 |  |  |
Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale |  | 26,789,000 |  | 31,443,000 |
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 4,810,000 |  | 7,640,000 |
Other assets |  | 1,993,000 |  | 2,880,000 |
Level 3 | Mortgage Banking |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of retained interests |  | 4,598,000 |  | 6,118,000 |
Level 3 | Residential Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale |  | 27,515,000 |  | 32,424,000 |
Level 3 | Non Recurring |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans, net of unearned income | [4] | 27,898,000 |  | 46,634,000 |
Real estate acquired by foreclosure | [2] | 25,872,000 |  | 35,261,000 |
Other assets | [3] | 27,825,000 |  | 29,166,000 |
Level 3 | Non Recurring | First Mortgages |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loans held-for-sale |  | 726,000 |  | 981,000 |
Level 3 | Derivatives, Other |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure |  | 4,810,000 |  | 7,640,000 |
Other assets |  | 0 |  |  |
Other Assets | Level 3 | Non Recurring |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other assets | [5] | $ 27,825,000 |  | $ 29,166,000 |
Discounted Cash Flow | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Techniques |  | Discounted cash flow |  | Discounted cash flow |
Discounted Cash Flow | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Techniques |  | Discounted cash flow |  | Discounted cash flow |
Discounted Cash Flow | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Techniques |  | Discounted cash flow |  | Discounted cash flow |
Discounted Cash Flow | Other Assets | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Techniques |  | Discounted cash flow |  | Discounted cash flow |
Appraisals From Comparable Properties | Loans, Net Of Unearned Income | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Techniques |  | Appraisals from comparable properties |  | Appraisals from comparable properties |
Appraisals From Comparable Properties | Real Estate Acquired By Foreclosure | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Techniques |  | Appraisals from comparable properties |  | Appraisals from comparable properties |
Appraisals From Comparable Properties | Other Assets | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Techniques |  | Appraisals from comparable properties |  | Appraisals from comparable properties |
Other Collateral Valuations | Loans, Net Of Unearned Income | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Techniques |  | Other collateral valuations |  | Other collateral valuations |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3 | Derivatives, Other |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Visa covered litigation resolution amount |  | $ 5,500,000,000 |  | $ 5,700,000,000 |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 43% - 45% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment Speeds |  | 45.00% |  |  |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 42% - 46% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment Speeds |  |  |  | 46.00% |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 6% - 59% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate |  | 59.00% |  |  |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 42% - 69% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate |  |  |  | 69.00% |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 2% - 20% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | First Mortgages |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment Speeds |  | 20.00% |  |  |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 6% - 10% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | First Mortgages |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment Speeds |  |  |  | 10.00% |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 5% - 15% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment Speeds |  | 15.00% |  | 15.00% |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 45% - 55% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Foreclosure losses |  | 55.00% |  |  |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 2% - 4% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit spreads |  |  |  | 4.00% |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 15% - 25% Added to Credit Spread | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Delinquency adjustment factor |  |  |  | 25.00% |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 20% - 70% Of UPB | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | First Mortgages |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss severity trends |  | 70.00% |  |  |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 50% - 60% of UPB | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | First Mortgages |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss severity trends |  |  |  | 60.00% |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 35% - 100% Of UPB | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss severity trends |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 50% - 100% of UPB | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss severity trends |  |  |  | 100.00% |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 5% - 12% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Draw rate |  | 12.00% |  | 12.00% |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 5% - 25% Values Utilized | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3 | Derivatives, Other |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Probability of resolution scenarios |  | 25.00% |  |  |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 10% - 30% Values Utilized | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3 | Derivatives, Other |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Probability of resolution scenarios |  |  |  | 30.00% |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 6 Months To 42 Months | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3 | Derivatives, Other |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Time until resolution |  | 42 months |  |  |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 12 Months to 48 Months | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3 | Derivatives, Other |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Time until resolution |  |  |  | 48 months |
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 0% - 15% Adjustment to Yield | Other Assets | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments to current sales yields for specific properties |  | 15.00% |  | 15.00% |
Maximum | Appraisals From Comparable Properties | 0% - 10% of Appraisal | Loans, Net Of Unearned Income | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Marketability adjustments for specific properties |  | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |
Maximum | Appraisals From Comparable Properties | 0% - 10% of Appraisal | Real Estate Acquired By Foreclosure | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment for value changes since appraisal |  | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |
Maximum | Appraisals From Comparable Properties | 0% - 25% Of Appraisal | Other Assets | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Marketability adjustments for specific properties |  | 25.00% |  | 25.00% |
Maximum | Other Collateral Valuations | 20% - 50% Of Gross Value | Loans, Net Of Unearned Income | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing base certificates adjustment |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |
Maximum | Other Collateral Valuations | 0% - 25% Of Reported Value | Loans, Net Of Unearned Income | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Financial statements/auction values adjustment |  | 25.00% |  | 25.00% |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3 | Derivatives, Other |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Visa covered litigation resolution amount |  | $ 4,500,000,000 |  | $ 4,900,000,000 |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 43% - 45% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment Speeds |  | 43.00% |  |  |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 42% - 46% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment Speeds |  |  |  | 42.00% |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 6% - 59% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate |  | 6.00% |  |  |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 42% - 69% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate |  |  |  | 42.00% |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 2% - 20% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | First Mortgages |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment Speeds |  | 2.00% |  |  |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 6% - 10% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | First Mortgages |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment Speeds |  |  |  | 6.00% |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 5% - 15% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment Speeds |  | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 45% - 55% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Foreclosure losses |  | 45.00% |  |  |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 2% - 4% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Credit spreads |  |  |  | 2.00% |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 15% - 25% Added to Credit Spread | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Delinquency adjustment factor |  |  |  | 15.00% |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 20% - 70% Of UPB | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | First Mortgages |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss severity trends |  | 20.00% |  |  |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 50% - 60% of UPB | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | First Mortgages |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss severity trends |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 35% - 100% Of UPB | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss severity trends |  | 35.00% |  |  |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 50% - 100% of UPB | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss severity trends |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 5% - 12% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Draw rate |  | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 5% - 25% Values Utilized | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3 | Derivatives, Other |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Probability of resolution scenarios |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 10% - 30% Values Utilized | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3 | Derivatives, Other |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Probability of resolution scenarios |  |  |  | 10.00% |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 6 Months To 42 Months | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3 | Derivatives, Other |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Time until resolution |  | 6 months |  |  |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 12 Months to 48 Months | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3 | Derivatives, Other |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Time until resolution |  |  |  | 12 months |
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 0% - 15% Adjustment to Yield | Other Assets | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments to current sales yields for specific properties |  | 0.00% |  | 0.00% |
Minimum | Appraisals From Comparable Properties | 0% - 10% of Appraisal | Loans, Net Of Unearned Income | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Marketability adjustments for specific properties |  | 0.00% |  | 0.00% |
Minimum | Appraisals From Comparable Properties | 0% - 10% of Appraisal | Real Estate Acquired By Foreclosure | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment for value changes since appraisal |  | 0.00% |  | 0.00% |
Minimum | Appraisals From Comparable Properties | 0% - 25% Of Appraisal | Other Assets | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Marketability adjustments for specific properties |  | 0.00% |  | 0.00% |
Minimum | Other Collateral Valuations | 20% - 50% Of Gross Value | Loans, Net Of Unearned Income | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing base certificates adjustment |  | 20.00% |  | 20.00% |
Minimum | Other Collateral Valuations | 0% - 25% Of Reported Value | Loans, Net Of Unearned Income | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Financial statements/auction values adjustment |  | 0.00% |  | 0.00% |
[1] | September 30, 2015 includes $ 15.6 million of foreclosed residential real estate.
[2] | Represents the fair value an d 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 accounted for u nder the equity method .
[4] | Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are required to be based on the appraised value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell. Write-downs on these loans are recognized as part of provision for loan losses .
[5] | Represents tax credit investments accounted for under the equity method .

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