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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount of deferred interest and fee income, unamortized costs incurred to originate loans and leases, unamortized loan commitments and loan syndication fees, and premiums over or discounts from face amounts of acquired loans. Excludes amounts for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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Amount, after allowance for bad debt, of loan receivables held-for-sale that are not part of a disposal group. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans classified as debt securities.

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Loans (Analysis of Loan Portfolio by Major Types of Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans, net of unearned income	$ 8,646,990		$ 8,391,511
Less: unearned income on loans	(37,415)		(42,194)
Allowance for loan losses	(80,517)	$ (83,274)	(83,369)	$ (80,150)	$ (79,827)	$ (75,646)
Loans, net	8,566,473		8,308,142
Loans held for sale	12,189		3,849
Loans, Excluding Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	8,562,260		8,301,751
Loans, net of unearned income	8,562,260		8,301,751
Less: unearned income on loans	(37,415)		(42,194)
Allowance for loan losses	(77,248)		(79,758)
Loans, net	8,485,012		8,221,993
Loans held for sale	12,189		3,849
Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	89,988		96,285
Loans, net of unearned income	84,730		89,760
Less: unearned income on loans	0		0
Allowance for loan losses	(3,269)		(3,611)
Loans, net	81,461		86,149
Loans held for sale	0		0
Acquisition Accounting Valuation Discount on Covered Loans	5,258		6,525
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	3,653,381		3,447,662
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Loans, Excluding Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	3,644,051		3,438,422
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	9,578		9,672
Loans, net of unearned income	9,330		9,240
One-to-Four Family Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	286,648		246,384
Allowance for loan losses	(645)	(616)	(593)	(461)	(558)	(701)
One-to-Four Family Residential [Member] \| Loans, Excluding Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	279,091		238,367
Loans, net of unearned income	278,718		236,026
One-to-Four Family Residential [Member] \| Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	9,019		9,848
Loans, net of unearned income	7,557		8,017
One-to-Four Family Residential Construction [Domain]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	201,926		217,943
One-to-Four Family Residential Construction [Domain] \| Loans, Excluding Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	201,783		217,790
One-to-Four Family Residential Construction [Domain] \| Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	143		153
Loans, net of unearned income	143		153
Commercial and Multifamily Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	3,972,064		3,908,937
Commercial and Multifamily Residential [Member] \| Loans, Excluding Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	3,913,546		3,846,027
Commercial and Multifamily Residential [Member] \| Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	61,372		66,340
Loans, net of unearned income	58,518		62,910
Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	4,258,712		4,155,321
Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Loans, Excluding Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	4,192,637		4,084,394
Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	70,391		76,188
Loans, net of unearned income	66,075		70,927
Real Estate Construction Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	457,876		502,871
Real Estate Construction Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Loans, Excluding Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	457,235		502,184
Real Estate Construction Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	617		660
Loans, net of unearned income	641		687
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	314,436		327,851
Allowance for loan losses	(5,194)	$ (5,545)	(5,301)	$ (5,292)	$ (5,216)	$ (5,163)
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Loans, Excluding Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	305,752		318,945
Loans, net of unearned income	305,435		318,215
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	9,402		9,765
Loans, net of unearned income	8,684		8,906
Commercial and Multifamily Residential Construction [Domain]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	255,950		284,928
Commercial and Multifamily Residential Construction [Domain] \| Loans, Excluding Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	255,452		284,394
Commercial and Multifamily Residential Construction [Domain] \| Purchased Credit Impaired Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	474		507
Loans, net of unearned income	$ 498		$ 534