Derivatives (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	$ 7,975,022	$ 6,010,689
Derivative instrument associated loans on deferrals, receivable amount	100
Fair value liability	5,600	5,700
Credit risk-related contingent features, net liability position	109,700	12,900
Credit risk-related contingent features, posted collateral	44,700	12,400
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	2,333,150	1,659,400
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss on terminated cash flow hedges	1,400	4,100
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| Swap Agreement 4, Expires 2021 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	$ 50,000
Derivative maturity expiration year	2021
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| Swap Agreement 1, Expires 2022 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	$ 475,000
Derivative maturity expiration year	2022
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| Swap Agreement 2, Expires 2023 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	$ 550,000
Derivative maturity expiration year	2023
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| Swap Agreement 3, Expires 2024 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	$ 100,000
Derivative maturity expiration year	2024
Interest Rate Swaps - Securities [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	$ 1,158,150	$ 441,400
Derivative hedged item	1,100,000
Basis adjustment associated with hedged items	13,300
Interest Rate Swaps - Securities [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amortized cost basis of closed portfolio of pre-payable securities	$ 1,200,000

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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Fair value of financial and nonfinancial obligations.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase or decrease in fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective.

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