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Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities (Gains/(losses) on Noncurring Fair Value Measurements) (Details) - Non Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gains/(losses), Loans, net of unearned income | [1] | $ 484 | $ (4,672)
Net gains/(losses), Real estate acquired by foreclosure | [2] | (445) | (536)
Net gains/(losses), Other assets | [3] | (942) | (706)
Gain (loss) on financial assets measured on non-recurring basis |  | (933) | (5,909)
First Mortgages |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gains/(losses), Loans held for sale |  | 3 | 5
SBAs [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Net gains/(losses), Loans held for sale |  | $ (33) | $ 0
[1] | Write-downs on these loans are recognized as part of provision for loan losses.
[2] | Represents 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 under the equity method .

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