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Derivative instruments and hedging activities - Non-hedging activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |
Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | $ (1,244) | $ 1,273 | $ (923)
Forward contracts | Mortgage banking activities |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |
Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | (2,254) | 1,213 | (1,484)
Interest rate swap | Other operating income |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |
Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | 0 | 0 | 51
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other operating income |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |
Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | 0 | 0 | 67
Foreign currency forward contracts | Interest Expense |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |
Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | 0 | 0 | (14)
Interest rate cap | Other operating income |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |
Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | (5) | (4) | (48)
Indexed options on deposits | Interest Expense |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |
Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | 7,898 | 114 | 5,934
Bifurcated embedded options | Interest Expense |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |
Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | $ (6,883) | $ (50) | $ (5,429)

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