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Regulatory Capital - Well Capitalized Regulatory Requirements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Actual Amount |  |
Common Equity Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | $ 2,285,767 | $ 2,011,583
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | 2,285,767 | 2,011,583
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | 2,517,317 | 2,197,997
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets) | $ 2,285,767 | $ 2,011,583
Actual Ratio |  |
Common Equity Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | 11.80% | 12.60%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | 11.80% | 12.60%
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | 13.00% | 13.80%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets) | 11.40% | 11.10%
Well Capitalized Regulatory Requirements, Amount |  |
Common Equity Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | $ 1,255,438 | $ 1,038,638
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | 1,545,155 | 1,278,323
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | 1,931,444 | 1,597,904
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets) | $ 1,000,262 | $ 907,565
Well Capitalized Regulatory Requirements, Ratio |  |
Common Equity Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | 6.50% | 6.50%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | 8.00% | 8.00%
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) | 10.00% | 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets) | 5.00% | 5.00%

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