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Derivative Financial Instruments - Impact of Derivatives on Consolidated Statements of Income (Details) - Interest rate swaps - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Trading |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net | $ 2,284 | $ 5,430
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Fair Value Hedges |  |
Fair Value Hedges |  |
Hedge ineffectiveness gains (losses) recorded in earnings | (2,416) | 427
Realized gains recorded in interest expense | 7,258 | 7,491
Trading |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net | 4,842 | 7,918
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedges |  |
Cash Flow Hedges |  |
Hedge ineffectiveness gains (losses) recorded in earnings | (278) | (304)
Realized losses recorded in interest expense | (4,621) | (5,353)
Trading |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net | (4,899) | (5,657)
Trading |  |
Trading |  |
Interest reclassification | 688 | 1,023
Change in fair value of future interest payments recorded in earnings | 1,653 | 2,146
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net | $ 2,341 | $ 3,169

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