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Other comprehensive income (loss) - Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income (loss) | $ 6,847 | $ 6,902 | $ 3,078
Personnel costs | (590,625) | (562,988) | (476,762)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on available-for-sale securities | 0 | 0 | (8,299)
Income tax (benefit) expense | (147,181) | (119,579) | (230,830)
Net income | 671,135 | 618,158 | 107,681
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Net income | (17,093) | (10,348) | (18,991)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Adjustment of pension and postretirement benefit plan |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Income (loss) before tax | (23,508) | (18,072) | (18,628)
Income tax (benefit) expense | 8,817 | 7,047 | 7,262
Net income | (14,691) | (11,025) | (11,366)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Adjustment of pension and postretirement benefit plan | Amortization of net losses | Personnel costs |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Income (loss) before tax | (23,508) | (21,542) | (22,428)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Adjustment of pension and postretirement benefit plan | Amortization of prior service credit | Personnel costs |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Income (loss) before tax | 0 | 3,470 | 3,800
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Unrealized holding gains (losses) on debt securities |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Income (loss) before tax | (20) | 0 | (8,216)
Income tax (benefit) expense | 4 | 0 | 1,542
Net income | (16) | 0 | (6,674)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Unrealized holding gains (losses) on debt securities | Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Net (loss) gain and valuation adjustments on debt securities | (20) | 0 | 83
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on available-for-sale securities | 0 | 0 | (8,299)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Unrealized holding gains (losses) on equity securities |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Income (loss) before tax | 0 | 0 | 251
Income tax (benefit) expense | 0 | 0 | (50)
Net income | 0 | 0 | 201
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Unrealized holding gains (losses) on equity securities | Realized gain on sale of equity securities |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Net gain on equity securities | 0 | 0 | 251
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Unrealized net (losses) gains on cash flow hedges |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Income (loss) before tax | (3,882) | 1,110 | (1,888)
Income tax (benefit) expense | 1,496 | (433) | 736
Net income | (2,386) | 677 | (1,152)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Unrealized net (losses) gains on cash flow hedges | Forward contracts | Mortgage banking activities |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Income (loss) before tax | (3,992) | 1,110 | (1,888)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Unrealized net (losses) gains on cash flow hedges | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |
Other Operating Income | $ 110 | $ 0 | $ 0

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