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Stock-Based Compensation Plans Compensation Expense and Related Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 5,865 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 5,330 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 4,834 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Statutory tax rate | 35.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | 35.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | 35.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
Restricted Stock/RSUs/PSUs |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 4,345 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 3,705 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 3,506 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Tax benefit | (1,510)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | (1,297)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | (1,227)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Stock-based compensation, net of tax | 2,835 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 2,408 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 2,279 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
Non Qualified Stock Options |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Granted | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fult_NonQualifiedStockOptionsMember | 50,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fult_NonQualifiedStockOptionsMember | 15,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fult_NonQualifiedStockOptionsMember
Stock Options And Restricted Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 5,865 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fult_StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockMember | 5,330 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fult_StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockMember | 4,834 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fult_StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockMember
Tax benefit | (1,608)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fult_StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockMember | (1,475)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fult_StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockMember | (1,253)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fult_StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockMember
Stock-based compensation, net of tax | $ 4,257 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fult_StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockMember | $ 3,855 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fult_StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockMember | $ 3,581 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = fult_StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockMember

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- Definition The amount of expense, net of income tax, recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References No definition available. + Details
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