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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Summary of Outstanding Commitments to Extend Credit and Letters of Credit | The following table presents commitments to extend credit and letters of credit:
| 2014 |  | 2013
| (in thousands)
Commercial and other | $ | 2,743,415 |  |  | $ | 2,673,415 |
Home equity | 1,294,205 |  |  | 1,245,589 |
Commercial mortgage and construction | 351,444 |  |  | 360,574 |
Total commitments to extend credit | $ | 4,389,064 |  |  | $ | 4,279,578 |
Standby letters of credit | $ | 382,465 |  |  | $ | 391,445 |
Commercial letters of credit | 32,304 |  |  | 36,344 |
Total letters of credit | $ | 414,769 |  |  | $ | 427,789 |

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